Senate Daily Digest
March 23, 2016
9:00 am
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB366FANNINSAFETY REGULATIONS - Provides for legislative oversight and adoption of proposed updates to the State Uniform Construction Code. (8/1/16)
 SB367CLAITORJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides relative to certain juveniles sentenced to life without parole. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR25COLOMBSENATE - Designates March 23, 2016, as AARP Louisiana Caregiver Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR28CLAITORCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Karl Erich Krousel.
 SCR29CHABERTCOASTAL RESOURCES - Requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Financing Corporation to study the feasibility of employing financing techniques to convert future BP settlement payments into current assets to be deposited in and credited to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.
 SCR31LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Donald T. "Boysie" Bollinger upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
 SCR32COLOMBLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requires closed captioning of legislative proceedings that are broadcast.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB107WILLMOTTLEGISLATION - Provides for technical corrections to provisions of the La. Revised Statutes as necessary for conformity with the Safe Haven Law
 HB475HOFFMANNCHILDREN/DCFS - Provides for the organization of the Department of Children and Family Services (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB485ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for access to consumer reports by the Department of Children and Family Services for child support purposes
 HB622JIM MORRISPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR21MORRISLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Expresses sympathies of the legislature to those affected by the March 2016 floods and offers condolences to the families of those who lost their lives across the state in those disasters
 HCR23HILLCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the legislature upon the passing of Tommy H. Evans of Kinder

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB1MORRISHROADS/HIGHWAYS - To designate a portion of LA Highway 14 in Calcasieu Parish as the "Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent Memorial Highway". (8/1/16)
 SB27J.SMITHINSURERS - Provides relative to motor vehicle rental insurers. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB45MORRISHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates the interchange of I-10 (Exit 54) with LA 99 in Welsh, LA, as the "SP4 Donald C. Gillett Memorial Interchange" and a portion of LA 14 on Abbeville, LA as a Blue Star Memorial Highway. (8/1/16) (EN +$6,676 SD EX See Note)
 SB63WALSWORTHMUSEUMS - Removes the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State.(gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB64LUNEAUETHICS - Provides an exception for an attorney serving on a civil service commission. (8/1/16)
 SB68WALSWORTHLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. (gov sig)
 SB87J.SMITHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates interchange of I-10 with US 171 in Calcasieu Parish as "Louisiana State Master Trooper Stephen H. Gray Memorial Interchange". (8/1/16)
 SB106BOUDREAUXVITAL STATISTICS - Specifies when a short-form birth certificate card may be purchased. (gov sig) (EN +$301,038 RV See Note)
 SB107BARROWHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides for the re-creation of the Department of Health and Hospitals and changes the name to Louisiana Department of Health. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB109BARROWEARLY CHILDHOOD ED - Provides for confidentiality of applications and client case records for child care assistance clients. (gov sig)
 SB139RISERMUSEUMS - Removes the Schepis Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB159CORTEZROADS/HIGHWAYS - Authorizes LTA to undertake state-designated priority "A" or "B" projects in Statewide Transportation Plan. (gov sig)
 SB164PETERSONVOTERS/VOTING - Allows any person who is registered to vote to vote absentee by mail without rendering a reason for requesting an absentee ballot. (8/1/16) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB192JOHNSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the confidential treatment of papers, documents, reports, or evidence related to an investigation by the division of insurance fraud within the Department of Insurance. (8/1/16)
 SB195CORTEZTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Authorizes DOTD to solicit and enter into public-private partnership contracts. (gov sig)
 SB199GATTIINSURERS - Provides for prior approval by the commissioner of insurance for the merger of a domestic insurer or health maintenance organization. (8/1/16)
 SB222CLAITORPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that certain records in the custody of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors are exempt from the Public Records Law. (8/1/16)
 SB224CLAITORCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Repeals provisions regarding parking violations on campus declared unconstitutional. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB227COLOMBMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for the issuance of REAL ID compliant driver's licenses and special identification cards. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB236BARROWCORONERS - Provides relative to admissions by emergency certificate of persons suffering from mental illness and substance abuse. (8/1/16)
 SB246ERIC LAFLEURMUSEUMS - Transfers the Eddie G. Robinson Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State to the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB248ERIC LAFLEURMUSEUMS - Removes certain museums from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (gov sig) (EG -$328,532 GF EX See Note)
 SB250ERIC LAFLEURMUSEUMS - Removes the Germantown Colony Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (2/1/17) (EG -$13,345 GF EX See Note)
 SB258LUNEAUHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for coverage for refills for prescription eye drops. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 SB266LONGINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for licensing of insurance claims adjusters. (See Act)
 SB343GATTIINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the issuance of private letter rulings by the commissioner of insurance. (8/1/16)
 SB354CORTEZPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to contracts of the DOTD. (gov sig)
 SB355CORTEZSCHOOLS - Requires contracts to comply with local public school board policy. (8/1/16)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR6BARROWHEALTH CARE - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on funding solutions for in-home support providers.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR3FRED MILLSHEALTH/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.
 SCR4BARROWHEALTH SERVICES - Continues the task force to study and make recommendations concerning health services delivery and financing in the Baton Rouge region.
 SCR11BOUDREAUXVITAL STATISTICS - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on increasing access to vital records at parish health units.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)