Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SR76 | BROOME | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Leonard Augustus Jr. for his contributions to the fine arts. |
| | | SR77 | PEACOCK | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the 2nd Bomb Wing of Barksdale Air Force Base on being awarded the 2014 Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle Award for best bomber wing in Air Force Global Strike Command. |
| | | SR78 | PEACOCK | CONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Judge Charles Scott. |
| | | SR79 | APPEL | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Education, and local school boards to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications. |
| | | SR80 | CROWE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Commends Taiwan for the positive economic relations and friendship with Louisiana. |
| | | SR81 | CORTEZ | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Cindy Landry for her dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program and as a tennis coach in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey. |
| | | SR82 | CORTEZ | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Mike Rhodes for dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Program and as an athletics coach in the 2014 Special Olympics Games in New Jersey. |
| | | SR83 | CORTEZ | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Landa Gann for her dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program and as an athletics coach in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey. |
| | | SR84 | CORTEZ | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Jason Journet for his dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program and as a basketball athlete in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey. |
| | | SR85 | CORTEZ | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Patty Lagron for her dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program and as a basketball coach in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey. |
| | | SR86 | CROWE | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of James Dawson Harrison, D.D.S. |
| | | SR87 | PERRY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Caroline Broussard of Abbeville upon being named a member of the Tiger Twelve Class of 2015 by the Louisiana State University Office of the Dean of Students. |
| | | SR88 | FRED MILLS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Michael Joseph Ducrest for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Boy Scouts of America. |
| | | SR89 | JOHNS | SENATE - Designates May 3-9, 2015, as Arson Awareness Week in the state of Louisiana. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SCR67 | BROOME | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Declares October 1, 2015, as World Peace Day in Louisiana. |
| | | SCR68 | MORRISH | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Memorializes Congress to restore trade relations between the United States and Cuba in order to open the market to Louisiana rice. |
| | | SCR69 | LONG | STUDENTS - Expresses support of Louisiana students to assemble for religious expression and to express their religious beliefs in public elementary and secondary schools and public postsecondary education institutions. |
| | | SCR70 | CLAITOR | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of the employees of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice (OJJ). |
| | | SCR71 | PETERSON | CONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Arnold "Bud" Pellerin. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call |
| | | SCR33 | DORSEY-COLOMB | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Public Administration Institute Student Association (PAISA) at Louisiana State University and to recognize April 13, 2015, as the seventeenth annual PAISA Day at the Louisiana Legislature. |
House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred |
| | | HB124 | BURRELL | DISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL - Provides relative to the boundaries of the Shreveport Downtown Development District |
| | | HB144 | ARNOLD | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Algiers Development District |
| | | HB158 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH/SMOKING - Provides relative to promotion of smoking cessation programs and services |
| | | HB186 | MONTOUCET | HEALTH/CANCER - Provides for notification to patients concerning supplemental breast cancer screening and access by patients to mammography and ultrasound reports |
| | | HB193 | GUINN | PROPERTY - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish |
| | | HB200 | HARRISON | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the Terrebonne Economic Development Authority |
| | | HB201 | MONTOUCET | TOURISM/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the board of directors of the Acadia Parish Convention and Visitors Commission |
| | | HB215 | LEBAS | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Specifies the contents of a notice of wrongful conduct, including showing cause as to why regulatory action should not be taken by the insurance commissioner |
| | | HB219 | TERRY BROWN | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property located in Union Parish |
| | | HB231 | THIERRY | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Authorizes an increase in fees charged by court reporters in the 27th Judicial District Court (EN +$11,520 LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB239 | PUGH | COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Authorizes each elected constable of a justice of the peace court in Tangipahoa Parish to appoint a deputy constable (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB243 | CHANEY | AGRICULTURE - Modifies certain powers of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority |
| | | HB247 | HUVAL | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the disciplinary proceedings of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board |
| | | HB267 | DANAHAY | POLICE/LOCAL - Provides relative to the work schedule of certain employees of the Sulphur Police Department |
| | | HB269 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE - Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to issue certifications and registrations |
| | | HB285 | MONTOUCET | PEST CONTROL OPERATORS - Provides relative to fees established for certain structural pest control business owners (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB291 | ANDERS | HORTICULTURE - Increases fees and civil penalties relative to the regulation of Horticulture (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB299 | CHANEY | COURTS - Provides with respect to surplus monies in the witness fee fund of the 6th Judicial District Court |
| | | HB304 | HALL | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to sharing of prescription monitoring program information with equivalent programs of other states |
| | | HB305 | HARRISON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an increase in fees that the office of marshal of Houma may charge in civil matters (EN +$218,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB350 | N.LANDRY | JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to qualifications for justices of the peace and constables |
| | | HB384 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | STUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes the Board of Supervisors to impose additional fees for enrollment in the dental hygiene program, University of Louisiana at Monroe (EN +$83,100 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB462 | KENNY COX | STUDENTS - Provides relative to eligibility requirements for receipt of certain TOPS awards and a career diploma (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB463 | BERTHELOT | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to the appointment and terms of municipal officials in Lawrason Act municipalities |
| | | HB470 | MIGUEZ | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an increase in court costs for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court's Judicial Expense Fund (EN +$387,500 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB476 | LOPINTO | COURTS - Provides relative to reentry courts |
| | | HB591 | BROADWATER | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to election dates, qualifying, and withdrawal by candidates (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB728 | GAROFALO | COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to justice of the peace courts |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | HCR100 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends the efforts of The Links, Incorporated, and designates Wednesday, May 6, 2015, as Louisiana Links Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR101 | LEGER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Klara and Drago Cvitanovich for receiving the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience |
| | | HCR102 | BURFORD | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Jessica Sprout upon her selection as a Top 20 finalist in the McDonald's Sound Off competition |
| | | HCR103 | ST.GERMAIN | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Wednesday, May 6, 2015, as Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR105 | B.ADAMS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 2015 as Building Safety Month |
| | | HCR106 | WILLMOTT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Bo Myers for his heroic actions in saving his nephew's life using the CPR procedure he learned at Zachary High School |
| | | HCR107 | ANDERS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates June 3, 2015, as 4-H Day at the legislature and commends the state officers of 4-H |
| | | HCR108 | CROMER | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Tuesday, May 5, 2015, as Louisiana Association of Health Plans Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR109 | BURRELL | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Alphonse Jackson, Jr., former state representative and a founding member of the La. Legislative Black Caucus |
| | | HCR110 | KLECKLEY | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 5, 2015, as Alvin Dark Day at the state capitol and posthumously commends Alvin Dark for his extraordinary life and accomplishments |
Senate Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | SB11 | LONG | TAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the Sabine Parish Tourist and Recreation Commission to levy additional occupancy taxes on hotel rooms, motel rooms, and camping facilities if approved by parish voters. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB21 | LONG | PARISHES - Provides for ex officio notaries public with certain limited authority for Natchitoches Parish government. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB31 | MORRELL | STUDENTS - Authorizes surveys of public school students in Orleans Parish regarding risk behaviors. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB49 | MURRAY | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to credits and deposits into the "Water Help Program Fund" of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB50 | MURRAY | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to release of obligations of indebtedness by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. (gov sig) |
| | | SB54 | BROOME | STUDENTS - Prohibits suspension or expulsion of students in grades prekindergarten through five for certain uniform violations. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB69 | NEVERS | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requires the Dept. of Education to pay the cost of certain postsecondary remedial and developmental coursework required of public high school graduates. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB76 | MORRISH | ASSESSORS - Authorizes the Jefferson Davis Parish Assessment District to provide for an automobile expense allowance for the assessor. (gov sig) (EN +$22,000 LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB114 | FRED MILLS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for police service classification and discretionary standards of the deputy chief of police position in the city of St. Martinville. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB122 | ADLEY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for an increase in the base amount of mineral revenues state receives prior to annual deposit into the Budget Stabilization Fund. (2/3-CA7s10.3(A)(2)(b)) (EN +$4,400,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB129 | NEVERS | SCHOOLS - Authorizes a local public school district to enter into an agreement with a higher-performing district to manage and operate one or more of its low-performing schools. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | SB130 | JOHNS | LOCAL FINANCE - Authorizes the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish to use a portion of the monies allocated from the Parish Transportation Fund to perform additional work within Calcasieu Parish. (8/1/15) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB133 | PEACOCK | PARISHES - Provides criteria for parish governing authorities to consider when determining a heavily populated area within the unincorporated area of the parish for purposes of prohibiting, restricting, or regulating the shooting of firearms. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB146 | CLAITOR | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (See Act) (EG +$25,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB147 | CLAITOR | FUNDS/FUNDING - Constitutional amendment to provide relative to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | SB169 | MARTINY | TOURISM - Authorizes a levy of an optional hotel assessment by a tourism organization upon its hotel members of facilities located in Jefferson Parish and provides for treating such assessment as a surcharge to hotel guests. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB176 | APPEL | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for traffic and parking ordinances for speeding for which the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans prescribes fines. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB184 | THOMPSON | SCHOOLS - Provides for the threshold allowed for small purchase procurements under food and nutrition programs. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB218 | MURRAY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes a program to attract major events to the state and dedicates funds therefor. (7/1/15) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB248 | MURRAY | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to authority to invest monies in certain investment grade commercial paper. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB274 | MORRISH | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to compensation for the board of commissioners of ambulance service districts in Cameron Parish. (8/1/15) |
Special Order No. 1 for May 6, 2015. |
| | | SB190 | CLAITOR | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to the records of the governor. (1/11/16) |
Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted |
| | | SR17 | BROOME | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Volunteer Louisiana Commission for its support of national service and volunteerism in Louisiana. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | SCR22 | BROOME | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Volunteer Louisiana Commission for its support of national service and volunteerism in Louisiana. |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | SB13 | PEACOCK | FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Provides benefits for members hired on or after January 1, 2016. (6/30/15) (RE DECREASE APV) |
| | | SB66 | SMITH | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Extends time for ports to use the design-build method on certain construction projects. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB86 | PERRY | ETHICS - Provides relative to nepotism relating to school employees. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB87 | PERRY | ETHICS - Provides exception from financial disclosure requirements for members of certain boards and commissions that do not earn compensation or per diem and provides exception to post service restrictions for certain contracts. (See Act) |
| | | SB151 | CORTEZ | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for payments, filing of sworn statements of amount due, and cancellation of statements of claim or privilege on DOTD contracts. (gov sig) |
| | | SB156 | MARTINY | ENGINEERS - Provides for the qualifications of professional engineers. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB162 | SMITH | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes construction management at risk pilot program. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB172 | MORRISH | LIABILITY INSURANCE - Provide with respect to the Transportation Network Company Motor Vehicle Responsibility Law. (See Act) |
| | | SB174 | BROOME | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides certain accommodations upon reasonable documentation presented by domestic abuse victims who lease residential dwellings. (8/1/15) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB177 | ADLEY | TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to add certain property tax exemptions and reductions and to provide with respect to tax credits associated with them; to dedicate the net state revenue increase to a Tax Credit Reduction Fund and provide for allocations from the fund; and to provide for appropriations to local tax authorities. (2/3-CA 13sl(A)) (EG -$597,000,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB217 | GALLOT | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Rapides and East Baton Rouge Parishes. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB237 | MURRAY | COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limitation of certain city courts and the authority of constables of the First and Second City Court of New Orleans and their deputies and provides for judicial building fund for the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF) |
| | | SB240 | ERIC LAFLEUR | PUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the exchange of school lands by the Avoyelles Parish School Board. (gov sig) |