Senate Daily Digest
March 22, 2016
5:00 pm
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB363APPELCOURTS - Provides relative to fees for filing a civil suit or proceeding in 24th Judicial District Court. (2/3 - CA7s2.1)(gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB364PETERSONLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for legislation relative to Louisiana Housing Corporation. (8/1/16)
 SB365MIZELLLOCAL OFFICIALS - Removes the Bogalusa Chief of Police from civil service. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR20JOHNSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Joseph T. Miller Sr. for his contributions to McNeese State University baseball and softball programs and to Lake Charles area youth baseball.
 SR21BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of William Ward "Bill" Rucks III.
 SR23BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Atlas Foundation on its 13th Annual Friendship and Dialogue Dinner & Award Ceremony.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR17JOHNSGAMING - Creates the Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force.
 SCR18ERDEYCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Anthony Sziber.
 SCR19ERDEYCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of John Stephen Szanyi Sr.
 SCR20ERDEYMOTOR VEHICLES - Expresses intent of Legislature of Louisiana for enforcement of laws regulating glass tinting on all private passenger vehicles.
 SCR21PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Sandra McCalla on her retirement.
 SCR22PEACOCKCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Judge Thomas Eaton Stagg Jr.
 SCR23PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Nicole Vasquez on being selected the 2016 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year.
 SCR24PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sharon L. Dunn upon her accomplishments involving physical therapy.
 SCR25PEACOCKCONDOLENCES - Extends condolences upon the death of former Louisiana State Senator, Virginia Ruth Kilpatrick Shehee.
 SCR26PEACOCKCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Shreveport Police Officer Thomas LaValley.
 SCR27PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. John H. Haynes Jr. on his retirement.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB214LANCE HARRISPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the sale of certain property in Rapides Parish
 HB237WILLMOTTCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for an official symbol to identify emergency care facilities designated in the Safe Haven Law
 HB323JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Authorizes the transfer of state property in Morehouse Parish
 HB377DANAHAYREGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Requires a notice of the retirement or resignation of a registrar of voters to be filed with the secretary of state
 HB482JEFFERSONCHILDREN/FOSTER CARE - Creates a task force to recommend means by which the state may better facilitate permanency for foster children

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR15PUGHRECREATION - Recognizes the Manchac Swamp Greenway for its potential to serve as a cultural asset and economic engine
 HCR16KENNY COXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences of the legislature upon the death of Bob Gene Haynie
 HCR17CONNICKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Edward Peter Benezech, Jr., on his service to his country in the United States Army during World War II
 HCR18SHERMAN MACKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Holden High School girls' basketball team upon winning the 2016 Class B state championship
 HCR19MONTOUCETSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates January thirty-first of each year as Omphalocele Awareness Day in Louisiana and commends the Mothers of Omphaloceles for their advocacy efforts
 HCR20LEGERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Gerard "Jerry" Christopher Amato, chef and co-owner of Mother's Restaurant in New Orleans

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB3PEACOCKFIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Provides benefits for members hired on or after January 1, 2017. (6/30/16) (EG DECREASE APV)
 SB4PEACOCKTEACHERS RETIREMENT - Provides for the frequency of meetings of the board of trustees. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB6PEACOCKSCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to contributions of members out of service for five years. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB7PEACOCKSCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to certain purchases of service credit. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/16) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB12PEACOCKSTATE POLICE RET FUND - Removes redundant provisions of law and makes technical changes. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB13PEACOCKMUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for the commissioner of administration and the treasurer to be voting members of the board of trustees. (6/30/16) (EG NO IMPACT APV)