Senate Daily Digest
March 29, 2016
3:00 pm
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB369CLAITORCORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Repeals provisions relative to administrative remedy procedures for Department of Public Safety and Corrections declared unconstitutional. (gov sig)
 SB370THOMPSONPARISHES - Provides for an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Madison Parish. (gov sig)
 SB371BRET ALLAINCONSERVATION - Provides relative to the recovery of site restoration costs expended from the oilfield site restoration fund. (See Act)
 SB372PEACOCKLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides for actuarial notes on prefiled bills. (8/1/16)
 SB373MIZELLLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Washington Parish Reservoir District. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB374LAMBERTINDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Public Defender Fund. (8/1/16) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR27PETERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes Wednesday, April 6, 2016, as the 32nd Annual Red and White Day at the Louisiana Legislature.
 SR28WALSWORTHSENATE - Designates April 6, 2016 as Y Day in Louisiana.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR33JOHNSLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Declares April 26, 2016, as "Purple and Teal Day" in Louisiana.
 SCR34LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Randy K. Haynie upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
 SCR35COLOMBCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Public Administration Institute Student Association (PAISA) at Louisiana State University and to recognize April 13, 2016, as the eighteenth annual PAISA Day at the Louisiana Legislature.
 SCR36ERDEYTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests DOTD to study the feasibility of new interchanges on I-12 at LA 1032 (4H-Club Road) and at LA 16 (Pete's Highway).
 SCR37TROY BROWNROADS/HIGHWAYS - Creates a task force to study the installation and maintenance of lighting on the Sunshine Bridge and the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Gramercy.
 SCR38W.BISHOPCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Requests the DPS&C committee on parole to conduct a comprehensive review of the last ten years of parole matters and report its findings.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB85DAVISDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$28,800 LF RV See Note)
 HB133JIM MORRISHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Housing Authority of the Town of Oil City (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB164MORRISSTATE SYMBOL - Provides that the Gulf Fritillary butterfly, also referred to as the passion butterfly, shall be the official state butterfly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB177FOILBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission
 HB200BROWNUTILITY/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the members of the board of directors of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
 HB269GREGORY MILLERSUCCESSIONS - Provides with respect to successions and donations
 HB286GAROFALOTRUSTS - Provides for revisions to the Trust Code
 HB293HAVARDDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Increases the maximum per diem authorized to be paid to members of the board of commissioners of gas utility districts located in certain parishes (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB383HAVARDDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the per diem paid to members of the board of commissioners of waterworks districts located in certain parishes (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB561PUGHDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to membership in the Zachary Taylor Parkway District and Commission

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR26MALINDA WHITECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Katherine Haik upon being crowned Miss Teen USA 2015
 HCR27BOUIESPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) and recognizes Wednesday, March 30, 2016, as FFLIC Day at the capitol
 HCR28WILLMOTTSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Wednesday, March 30, 2016, as nurse practitioners day at the state capitol
 HCR29BARRASCOMMENDATIONS - Commends JoLena Broussard upon her receipt of the Ruth Edelman Public Relations Student Society of America Award
 HCR31BERTHELOTSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Wednesday, April 20, 2016, as LMA Municipal Day at the state capitol
 HCR32STEVE CARTERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the 2015-2016 University High boys' basketball team upon winning its third consecutive Class 3A state championship

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB5PEACOCKRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for the payment of certain system administrative expenses. (6/10/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB8PEACOCKSCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to deferred retirement option plan subaccount disbursements. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB10PEACOCKSTATE POLICE RET FUND - Provides for the payment of certain system administrative expenses. (6/10/16) (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 SB15FRED MILLSSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Adds the Iberia Parish Levee, Hurricane and Conservation District to the system. (7/1/16) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB16PEACOCKSHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND - Provides for a benefit for survivors of members of the Sheriff'sPension and Relief Fund killed in the line of duty by an intentional violent act. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/16) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB49LONGPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Requires approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget before certain salary increases to unclassified employees in the executive branch are effective in the last ninety days of an administration. (7/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB228LONGTAX/TAXATION - Recreates the Tax Free Shopping (Refund) Program set to terminate on July 1, 2017. (8/1/16) (EG -$1,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB358MORRISHPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to the MediFund Board. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 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.

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)
 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)
 SB106BOUDREAUXVITAL STATISTICS - Specifies when a short-form birth certificate card may be purchased. (gov sig) (EN +$301,038 RV See Note)
 SB109BARROWEARLY CHILDHOOD ED - Provides for confidentiality of applications and client case records for child care assistance clients. (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)
 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)
 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)
 SB343GATTIINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the issuance of private letter rulings by the commissioner of insurance. (8/1/16)
 SB355CORTEZSCHOOLS - Requires contracts to comply with local public school board policy. (8/1/16)