Senate Daily Digest
March 30, 2016
3:00 pm
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR29TROY BROWNSENATE - Recognizes St. James Parish as the Perique Tobacco Capital of the World.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB93GREGORY MILLERCIVIL/LAW - Revises language in the tutorship articles of the Civil Code
 HB100TERRY BROWNHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 165 in Grant Parish as the "Captain Ronald David Bennett Memorial Highway" (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note)
 HB110HORTONHIGHWAYS - Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 154 in Bossier Parish as the "Officer Thomas LaValley Memorial Bridge" (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note)
 HB114ABRAHAMHIGHWAYS - Designates the Louisiana Highway 1138-2 Prien Lake Road and Holly Hill Road roundabout in Calcasieu Parish as the "Russell T. Tritico, Sr. Circle" (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note)
 HB127STOKESMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "United States Merchant Marine Academy" specialty license plate
 HB208BISHOPCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to home service contract providers
 HB209BROWNCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Repeals the sunset provision applicable to the Louisiana Scrap Metal Recyclers Law
 HB216HENSGENSPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Limits the amount required to be spent per project under the Percent for Art Program (EN DECREASE OF EX See Note)
 HB346CARMODYBANKS/BANKING - Provides for exceptions to consumer loan licensing requirements
 HB521CARMODYSECURITIES - Provides relative to the registration of securities
 HB525ROBBY CARTERCIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue in certain proceedings involving abuse
 HB681PRICECREDIT/UNIONS - Provides relative to savings accounts

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR9THIBAUTHUNTING - Creates the Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB30J.SMITHPUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the exchange of land between the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Cooper Cemetery Association in Beauregard Parish. (8/1/16)
 SB47LAMBERTATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides that it is the legal duty of the attorney general to represent deputy constables. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB65LUNEAUMUNICIPALITIES - Provides for a mayor's court in the village of Creola. (gov sig)
 SB70LONGSEX OFFENSES - Prohibits sex offenders from soliciting business door to door. (8/1/16)
 SB74THOMPSONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to the official logo for state products and authorizes civil penalties. (gov sig)
 SB75THOMPSONAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Repeals the Pest Control Compact. (gov sig)
 SB94COLOMBCIVIL PROCEDURE - Enacts Louisiana Uniform Adult Guardianship Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB96SMITHCLERKS OF COURT - Repeals the expungement fee assessed by Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. (8/1/16)
 SB151CLAITORDISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Repeals certain provisions declared unconstitutional that regard attorney fees in lawsuits filed against public officials. (8/1/16)
 SB152CLAITORCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Repeals provision that any person entering an alcoholic beverage outlet is deemed to consent to a search which was declared unconstitutional. (8/1/16)
 SB154CLAITORCIVIL PROCEDURE - Repeals certain provisions relative to jury trials that were declared unconstitutional. (gov sig)
 SB173SMITHJUDGES - Provides for the attorney general to provide legal representation to parish judges. (8/1/16)
 SB196CORTEZCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Limits the judge's discretion with regard to mandatory sentences for certain offenses involving the possession, use, or discharge of a firearm when the felony results in a fatality. (8/1/16)
 SB203WARDATTORNEYS - Provides for certain penalties regarding the unauthorized practice of law. (8/1/16)
 SB287WARDLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the revocation of P.O.S.T. certification for peace officers convicted of malfeasance in office. (8/1/16)
 SB295PETERSONGAMING - Provides relative to non-gaming economic development by the casino operator. (8/1/16)
 SB323MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities which operate video draw poker devices. (8/1/16)
 SB326CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to reporting of child abuse and neglect. (8/1/16)
 SB334CLAITORCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Repeals certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure declared unconstitutional. (8/1/16)
 SB339MARTINYVIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to the closure of a restaurant at a qualified truck stop facility. (8/1/16)
 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)

Reconsideration
 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)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR12WARDLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study adult guardianship relative to duties arising under "Peter Falk" statutes adopted in other states.
 SCR13W.BISHOPLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the feasibility of revising state law regarding standing for private associations to seek injunctive relief for a zoning violation and also to study present penalties for zoning violations.

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
 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 Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB3PEACOCKFIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Provides benefits for members hired on or after January 1, 2017. (6/30/16) (EG DECREASE 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)
 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)
 SB199GATTIINSURERS - Provides for prior approval by the commissioner of insurance for the merger of a domestic insurer or health maintenance organization. (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)