Senate Daily Digest

Senate Daily Digest
March 15, 2016 9:30 am Senate Chamber
Adjourned

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
	SB360	FRED MILLS	HEALTH CARE - Provides for the Louisiana Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (LaPOST) form. (gov sig)
Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
	SR3	ALARIO	COMMENDATIONS - Commends former Senator David R. Heitmeier on being named the 2015 Optometrist of the Year by the American Optometric Association.
	SR4	BODI WHITE	GOVERNOR - Requests that the governor issue an executive order directing state agencies and local governments to continue to support the Louisiana State Use Program, managed by Employment Development Services.
	SR5	FRED MILLS	COMMENDATIONS - Commends Luke Corona on being named a top youth volunteer in Louisiana at the 21st annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
	SR6	BARROW	HEALTH CARE - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on funding solutions for in-home support providers.
	SR7	PETERSON	COMMENDATIONS - Congratulates the graduating parent and student leaders of the 2016 Family Leadership Training Institute of New Orleans.
	SR8	JOHNS	CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Russell J. Stutes Sr.
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
	SCR2	WARD	NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Approves the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
	SCR3	FRED MILLS	HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report by October 1, 2016, and to add Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) to the newborn screening panel no later than August 1, 2017.
	SCR4	BARROW	HEALTH SERVICES - Continues the task force to study and make recommendations concerning health services delivery and financing in the Baton Rouge region.
	SCR5	CLAITOR	SPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Directs the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to evaluate and report on licensing requirements and procedures that may need to be updated in current law.
	SCR6	CLAITOR	FISH/FISHING - Expresses legislative intent for enforcement of laws regulating fishing gear authorized for use in Louisiana's offshore waters.
	SCR7	JOHNS	COMMENDATIONS - Congratulates Alexis Bauer upon being chosen as a recipient of the 2016 Young Heroes Award.
	SCR8	JOHNS	COMMENDATIONS - Congratulates Dylan Alvarez upon being chosen as a recipient of the 2016 Young Heroes Award.
	SCR9	FRED MILLS	HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on the number of Bayou Health plans that are necessary and appropriate before releasing another RFP to procure such plans.