Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SR152 | CROWE | WATER/WATERWAYS - Re-creates the Lower Pearl River Basin Ecosystem Study Commission which was created pursuant to SR No. 159 of the 2014 Regular Session of the Legislature. |
| | | SR153 | MURRAY | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Irvin Jules Briant Jr. |
| | | SR154 | MURRAY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Norman Francis on his service as president of Xavier University of Louisiana. |
| | | SR155 | WALSWORTH | SENATE - Designates the month of May as Foster Care Month in Louisiana. |
| | | SR156 | MORRISH | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences to the loved ones of Mr. Wilfred E. Fruge Sr. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SCR117 | CROWE | INTERGOVERN RELATIONS - Extends the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study Commission which was created pursuant to SCR No. 113 of the 2013 Regular Session. |
House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred |
| | | HB42 | SAM JONES | RETIREMENT/COLAS - Authorizes payments funded by state retirement system experience accounts to certain retirees and beneficiaries of such systems (REF INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB62 | FOIL | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - (Constitutional Amendment) Exempts public postsecondary education fees from requirements for imposing a new or increasing an existing fee (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB168 | STEVE CARTER | STUDENT/TUITION - Provides relative to tuition and fees for postbaccalaureate programs at public colleges and universities (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB249 | LEGER | TAX/TOBACCO TAX - Extends the excise tax exemption for cigars or pipe tobacco products sampled during the Convention of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB316 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for money transmitters (EN +$58,900 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB356 | PYLANT | FIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to wage and hours regulations for fire departments |
| | | HB364 | HALL | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the governing board of the Alexandria Central Economic Development District |
| | | HB380 | HOLLIS | SALES/TOBACCO DEALERS - Provides relative to requirements for stamping cigarettes (REF INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB392 | LOPINTO | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates a database for certain training and hiring information for all law enforcement officers (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB447 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the start of the working test period for entry level firefighters in certain municipalities |
| | | HB464 | TALBOT | LABOR - Provides relative to franchise relationships |
| | | HB466 | BARRAS | TAX CREDITS - Provides for the eligibility of businesses to participate in the Enterprise Zone Program (EN +$7,200,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB477 | MONTOUCET | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides for minimum pricing of cigarettes (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB681 | KLECKLEY | BONDS - Changes the description of a capital improvement project for the SOWELA Technical Community College to be financed through the sale of bonds (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB791 | KLECKLEY | LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for FY 2015-2016 |
| | | HB841 | LOPINTO | BAIL - Provides relative to a contradictory hearing prior to release on bail in certain cases involving domestic abuse |
| | | HB843 | HAZEL | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the investigation and adjudication of violations by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | HCR19 | STOKES | TAX RETURN - Urges and requests the secretary of the Department of Revenue to accept an individual taxpayer's federal income tax return extension as a taxpayer's extension of time to file his state income tax return |
| | | HCR141 | FOIL | CORPORATIONS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding revision of the laws of limited liability companies, nonprofit corporations, and other business entities in the state of Louisiana |
| | | HCR187 | ROBERT JOHNSON | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Requests the Department of Insurance to study the effects on insureds and healthcare providers of the increasing amount of deductibles and coinsurance obligations required by many health insurance products being offered to Louisiana citizens |
| | | HCR188 | THIBAUT | SCHOOLS/NONPUBLIC - Requests state-approved nonpublic schools to consider keeping epinephrine on the school premises for emergency situations |
| | | HCR189 | GAROFALO | TRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to update a study regarding a new bridge at Paris Road in St. Bernard Parish |
| | | HCR191 | LAMBERT | TRAFFIC - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the implementation of flashing yellow arrows at major intersections |
| | | HCR192 | THIBAUT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Mike Wood on his retirement after thirty-seven years of service at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HCR193 | KLECKLEY | HOSPITALS - Creates the Calcasieu Hospital Council to address the issue of uncompensated care costs incurred by hospitals in Calcasieu Parish |
House Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | HB76 | A.WILLIAMS | REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides for the election sections for the City Court of Baton Rouge and for the number of judges elected from such sections |
| | | HB186 | MONTOUCET | HEALTH/CANCER - Provides for notification to patients concerning supplemental breast cancer screening and access by patients to mammography and ultrasound reports |
| | | HB199 | CROMER | INSURERS - Enacts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | HB223 | HODGES | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and all statutory entities made a part of the department by law |
| | | HB241 | BARRAS | PUBLIC PRINTING - Provides relative to the distribution and sale of certain public documents (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB242 | T.BURNS | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB247 | HUVAL | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the disciplinary proceedings of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board |
| | | HB255 | PIERRE | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to supervise insurance holding company systems |
| | | HB260 | A.WILLIAMS | HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Establishes the Sickle Cell Patient Navigator Program (RE1 +$440,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB261 | HODGES | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE - Enacts the Quality Parenting for Children in Foster Care Act (EN +$3,080 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB296 | T.BURNS | ETHICS - Provides relative to records related to enforcement of provisions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics |
| | | HB317 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for lenders licensed to make consumer loans (EN +$102,200 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB318 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for pawnbrokers (EN +$27,150 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB354 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage servicers, and mortgage originators (EN +$635,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB456 | THIERRY | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Requires commercial mobile service providers and telecommunications carriers to disclose call location information to law enforcement agencies during emergency situations (RE1 NO IMPACT SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB498 | TALBOT | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides for transparency in health services pricing and healthcare quality measures |
| | | HB511 | SEABAUGH | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for appointment of counsel in matters related to rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of insurers, and for the distribution of receivership assets by the commissioner of insurance |
| | | HB591 | BROADWATER | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to election dates, qualifying, and withdrawal by candidates (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB601 | HOLLIS | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Provides age, residence, and domicile requirements for members of the Public Service Commission |
| | | HB685 | SIMON | INSURANCE - Provides relative to foreign insurers |
| | | HB773 | LEGER | ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Provides relative to fees assessed by the Department of Economic Development (EN +$1,900,000 SG RV See Note) |
Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted |
| | | SR110 | CROWE | GOVERNOR - Requests the governor to appoint a cosmetologist or owner of a beauty shop or salon from the Vietnamese-American Community in Louisiana to serve on the Louisiana Board of Cosmetology at the occurrence of the next vacancy. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | SCR115 | THOMPSON | WATER/WATERWAYS - Establishes the Lake Providence Watershed Council. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call |
| | | SCR100 | DORSEY-COLOMB | CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the impact on reducing the delays in carrying out a capital punishment sentence. |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | SB41 | BRET ALLAIN | CONSERVATION - Provides relative to the Louisiana Oilfield Site Restoration Law. (8/1/15) (OR DECREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB47 | PERRY | DWI - Provides technical changes to current law relative to the crime of driving while intoxicated. (gov sig) |
| | | SB78 | FRED MILLS | TAX/TAXATION - Provides the information to be submitted to the legislative fiscal information for the review of instruments relative to tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions, and credits. (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB112 | GALLOT | LOCAL OPTION - Provides for a local option election for the sale of liquor and wine in certain areas of Rapides Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB119 | PERRY | LEGISLATION - Constitutional amendment to limit the number of constitutional amendments that may appear on a ballot. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) |
| | | SB146 | CLAITOR | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (See Act) (EG +$25,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB167 | BUFFINGTON | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medical Assistance Program. (8/1/15) (EG 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) |
| | | SB181 | ADLEY | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Repeals an income tax deduction for the net capital gains on the sale of a nonpublicly traded business commercially domiciled in Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG +$3,700,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB234 | DONAHUE | TAX/TAXATION - Makes certain food businesses and any retail business except grocery stores and pharmacies with a certain number of employees ineligible for Enterprise Zone contracts. (gov sig) (EG +$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB240 | ERIC LAFLEUR | PUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the exchange of school lands by the Avoyelles Parish School Board. (gov sig) |
| | | SB269 | ADLEY | TAX/TAXATION - Requires corporations subject to Louisiana income or franchise tax which have either corporate gross revenues everywhere of $8 billion or $8 million of assets everywhere to file combined returns and limits their NOL deduction to 50% of tax liability. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted |
| | | HCR39 | HOLLIS | ELECTIONS/RECALL - Requests the House and Governmental Affairs and Senate and Governmental Affairs committees to meet and function as a joint committee to study the advisability of reducing the number of signatures required to have a recall election |
| | | HCR75 | KLECKLEY | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HCR84 | SIMON | LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Directs the La. State Law Institute to reorganize and recodify the Miscellaneous Health Provisions chapter of Title 40 of the La. Revised Statutes |
| | | HCR86 | SIMON | HEALTH/HOME CARE - Creates a study committee on family caregiving and long-term supports |
| | | HCR87 | HARRISON | CONGRESS - Memorializes the United States Congress to amend the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act to eliminate penalties on school districts |
| | | HCR121 | HODGES | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Expresses the sense of the legislature concerning the right of Israel to exist and to defend itself |
| | | HCR124 | BURRELL | CRIME - Requests that the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory be named in honor of Charles Rex Scott |
| | | HCR132 | CAMERON HENRY | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Requests a study on prospective implementation of a system to help health practitioners identify child abuse |
| | | HCR133 | SCHEXNAYDER | HEALTH/SPINAL CORD DYS - Urges and requests the Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board to study and make recommendations for providing services to persons with injuries arising from sudden internal medical conditions |
| | | HCR143 | HARRISON | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Relative to Louisiana insurance laws regulating both financial institutions and the unfair trade practice of tying banking products or services to insurance products |
House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call |
| | | HCR157 | GISCLAIR | TRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests Department of Transportation and Development to lower the speed limit on Louisiana Highway 3235 in Lafourche Parish |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB526 | OURSO | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$116,616 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB694 | ABRAMSON | PUBLIC PROPERTY - Provides relative to the sale of certain immovable property by and to the Orleans Parish School Board |
| | | HB695 | ABRAMSON | SCHOOLS/TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the loading and unloading of students on to and off of school buses |
| | | HB57 | HONORE | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Excludes the legislative auditor and designated investigative auditors from prosecution for the illegal carrying of weapons in certain circumstances |
| | | HB67 | KENNY COX | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Excludes retired district attorneys and retired assistant district attorneys from prosecution for the illegal carrying of weapons in certain circumstances (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB98 | HENSGENS | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerk of court in Cameron Parish (EN +$4,400 LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB107 | SHADOIN | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerks of court in the parishes of Ouachita and Avoyelles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF See Note) |
| | | HB112 | ARNOLD | COURTS/DISTRICT - Provides relative to the judgeships in the Domestic Relations Division of the Orleans Civil District Court |
| | | HB149 | BADON | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Amends certain criminal penalties for possession of marijuana (EN -$1,727,056 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB153 | T.BURNS | CRIME - Creates the crime of unlawful distribution of material harmful to minors through the Internet (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB161 | T.LANDRY | PAROLE - Provides with respect to technical parole violations |
| | | HB191 | KENNY COX | PAROLE - Provides relative to certain infectious disease testing of inmates released from state prison facilities (EN +$17,586 FF EX See Note) |
| | | HB195 | JIM MORRIS | CORONERS - Provides with respect to the office of coroner (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB196 | SCHEXNAYDER | PROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to utility servitudes |
| | | HB233 | B.ADAMS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Authorizes the permitting and operation of microdistilleries in Louisiana (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB258 | THIERRY | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Authorizes the collection of bench warrant fees in the 27th Judicial District Court (EN +$67,200 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB275 | GUINN | PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides with respect to the use of pest control products in certain school classrooms |
| | | HB292 | BARRAS | JUVENILES - Provides relative to early intervention programs |
| | | HB295 | TERRY BROWN | AGRICULTURE - Provides for a forest protection assessment and the transfer of monies received from the assessment to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB310 | SHERMAN MACK | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the regulation of seed dealers (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB331 | BERTHELOT | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Transfers the labeling review authority for alcoholic beverages |
| | | HB335 | H.BURNS | MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Adds licensed dietitians/licensed nutritionists under the medical malpractice act |
| | | HB343 | HAZEL | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the public possession of alcohol by persons under the age of twenty-one years |
| | | HB358 | SCHRODER | VETERINARIANS - Authorizes the state veterinarian to quarantine any animal until certain inspections are completed |
| | | HB368 | BADON | FAMILY VIOLENCE - Establishes family justice centers to assist victims of certain offenses (EN LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB369 | BARROW | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides due process measures for members of the state domestic violence coalition |
| | | HB385 | N.LANDRY | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides with respect to mandatory reporters |
| | | HB497 | CAMERON HENRY | CIVIL/ACTIONS - Provides for the recovery of damages for injuries arising out of an act of terror |
| | | HB539 | JAMES | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to civil remedies for domestic abuse |
| | | HB603 | WILLMOTT | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for annual communications and public information plans concerning the Safe Haven Law |
| | | HB728 | GAROFALO | COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to justice of the peace courts |
| | | HB836 | HODGES | MARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides for documentation and verification of certain information submitted by applicants for marriage licenses |
| | | HB837 | PRICE | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides with respect to expungement |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | HB10 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Authorizes a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana to purchase credit for service as a teacher at an out-of-state nonpublic school (EG SEE ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS) |
| | | HB48 | THIBAUT | RETIREMENT/STATEWIDE SYS - Provides relative to the authority of statewide retirement systems to fund cost-of-living increases with funding deposit account balances (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB123 | THIBAUT | AUDITS/AUDITING - Provides relative to the threshold for certain audit requirements (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB154 | STEVE CARTER | LEGISLATION - Provides for technical corrections to various provisions of Title 17 of the La. Revised Statutes |
| | | HB221 | HALL | INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides relative to reporting requirements for the surplus lines insurance tax |
| | | HB250 | LEGER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes additional deposits into the Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund and requires a private match for the use of the additional deposits (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB386 | LEGER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates interest earnings of the Deepwater Horizon Economic Damages Collection Fund to higher education (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |