Senate Daily Digest
April 18, 2016
4:00 pm
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR54PERRYCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Lynette Miller Bell.
 SR55PERRYCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Damon Taunton Williams.
 SR56PERRYCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Jack Lindsey.
 SR57PERRYCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate on the death of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jason M. Smith.
 SR58PERRYCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Aaron Rutledge.
 SR59PERRYCONDOLENCES - Express the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of U.S. Air Force Sergeant Johnny James Kelly.
 SR60PERRYCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Bryan Lauw.
 SR61WARDCOMMENDATIONS - Acknowledges the legacy of the late Lawrence Russo, the first mayor of the town of Livonia.
 SR62CHABERTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Emilie Hebert upon being selected Miss LSU-USA.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB78PEARSONETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Requires the executive director of each of the state and statewide retirement systems to file annual financial disclosure statements
 HB95MORENOLAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Adds additional members to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
 HB144GREGORY MILLERETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Removes requirement of an affidavit and instead requires a certification to accompany Tier 1 and Tier 2 personal financial disclosure statements
 HB189BROWNGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to the closure of a restaurant at a qualified truck stop facility
 HB196LEGERGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities
 HB226MORENOGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to revocation or suspension of a video draw poker device license for certain violations
 HB232STOKESHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Adds limitation of liability provisions to the Right To Try Act
 HB272P.SMITHETHICS - Allows a public servant to accept complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of certain educational institutions or programs, excluding professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting events
 HB441JACKSON-ANDREWSPHYSICIANS - Provides relative to physician participation with Medicaid managed care organizations
 HB737ABRAMSONREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Changes the deadline for the submission of annual reports to the Department of Revenue regarding deductions and withholdings of employee wages (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 HB738ABRAMSONREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the enforcement and supervision of the collection of certain inspection and supervision fees (EGF NO IMPACT SD RV See Note)
 HB755ABRAMSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB756ABRAMSONREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires the electronic filing of certain claims for refunds (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB772ABRAMSONTAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to contracts for procurement processing company rebates (EG1 NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB776ABRAMSONREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for remittance of sales and use tax under under protest (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB1057HAVARDTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides for conditions that may be placed on the transfer of roads from the state highway system to a parish or municipality

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR73DUSTIN MILLERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes the week of May 6 through 12, 2016, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 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.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB90JOHNSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Expands crime of human trafficking to specific elements regarding trafficking of persons under the age of twenty-one engaged in commercial sexual activity. (8/1/16)
 SB150PERRYCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to mandatory bail hearings for certain defendants. (8/1/16)
 SB180FRED MILLSCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides exemption from prosecution for anyone lawfully in possession of medical marijuana. (8/1/16)
 SB220PEACOCKWILLS/TESTAMENTS - Provides for powers of the estate of a deceased or incompetent member of a limited liability company. (8/1/16)
 SB242MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of oral argument in contradictory hearings. (gov sig)
 SB381MARTINYLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for appointment of ex officio notaries for the Causeway Police Department. (gov sig)
 SB404PEACOCKSALES - Regulates unsolicited offers for the transfer and sale of mineral rights. (gov sig)
 SB470MORRISHTOPS - Provides relative to reduction of TOPS award amounts of TOPS recipients in the event of insufficient funding. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB29ERIC LAFLEURAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to the sale of raw milk by a farmer to a consumer. (8/1/16) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB35GATTIINSURANCE POLICIES - Requires insurance for persons handling explosives. (8/1/16) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB58MARTINYCONTRACTS - Repeals certain requirements relative to home service contract providers. (8/1/16)
 SB84GATTICIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to the sanctions for engaging in political activities for municipal fire and police civil service classified employees. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB104J.SMITHINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to credit for reinsurance for certain health, life, and annuity products. (8/1/16)
 SB108THOMPSONLOANS - Provides relative to a deferred presentment or small loan transaction. (8/1/16)
 SB126MARTINYBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to payable on death accounts. (8/1/16)
 SB183BODI WHITECOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to the State Board of Cosmetology. (8/1/16)
 SB238THOMPSONNURSING HOMES - Establishes procedure if immediate jeopardy violation is identified in a nursing home survey. (8/1/16)
 SB251ERIC LAFLEURCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits certain Wi-Fi "hotspot" blocking. (8/1/16)
 SB259BODI WHITEREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate License Law. (8/1/16)
 SB271FRED MILLSPHARMACISTS - Provides for medical marijuana. (See Act) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB283HEWITTMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides for application by certain military personnel to be certified as a licensed professional engineer in Louisiana. (8/1/16)
 SB328CLAITORHEALTH CARE - Provides for telehealth access. (8/1/16)
 SB375J.SMITHPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides relative to enforcement of provisions prohibiting certain fraudulent insurance acts. (See Act)
 SB397JOHNSFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to the Specialized Provider Licensing Act. (See Act) (EN SG RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB10PEACOCKSTATE POLICE RET FUND - Provides for the payment of certain system administrative expenses. (6/10/16) (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 SB25MORRELLLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Provides for duration and consideration of certain matters during regular sessions of the Legislature. (2/3 - CA3s2(A)) (EG -$1,500,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB79MORRISHTOPS - Provides relative to TOPS awards amounts. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB101CLAITORFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for use of the economic damages proceeds received from the settlement of the BP Deepwater litigation. (gov sig) (RE +$53,333,333 GF RV See Note)
 SB111BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Parkwood Terrace Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 SB122BARROWADVERTISING - Prohibits certain forms of untrue or misleading advertisements. (8/1/16)
 SB162PETERSONDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides relative to evidence admissible in certain civil actions involving domestic abuse and also provides relative to interspousal immunity. (8/1/16)
 SB163PETERSONLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Provides that general subject, tax, and fiscal matters shall be heard during each regular legislative session. (2/3-CA13s1(A))
 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)
 SB165BRET ALLAINCONSERVATION - Requires landowner notification when an operator transfers an oil or gas well and provides for orphaned oilfield sites. (8/1/16)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB267MORRELLENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY - Provides relative to certain entities or organizations receiving capital outlay funding. (1/1/17) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 SB288APPELPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting more restrictive requirements and provides for state preemption. (8/1/16) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB322MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to revocation of a video draw poker device license for certain violations. (8/1/16)
 SB339MARTINYVIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to the closure of a restaurant at a qualified truck stop facility. (8/1/16)
 SB347TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Repeals restrictions which bar local governmental subdivisions from enacting local labor ordinances which establish a minimum wage and a minimum number of vacation and sick leave days. (8/1/16)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB251CHANEYAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the state soil and water conservation commission
 HB515ANDERSAGRICULTURE/MEAT - Provides relative to the inspection of meat
 HB516ANDERSAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research and Promotion Board
 HB523ROBBY CARTERAGRICULTURE/MILK - Provides relative to the Dairy Industry Promotion Law
 HB524ROBBY CARTERAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to penalties for failure to provide records of petroleum products sold
 HB592ANDERSAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides with respect to the Agricultural Commodities Dealer and Warehouse Law
 HB867LEOPOLDAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the placement of advertisement signs on state-owned property