Senate Daily Digest
April 21, 2016
9:00 am
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR74PETERSONCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the 2016 Elks Grand Lodge Convention Local Committee of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order Elks of the World 117th Elks Grand Lodge and 113th Grand Temple Daughters of Elks International Convention.
 SR75GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Christian Walden for his many accomplishments as a wrestler at Airline High School.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR73CHABERTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Michael Gulotta, the chef-owner of MoPho restaurant in New Orleans, upon being named a "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine magazine.
 SCR74LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sam Houston Jones upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB140HOWARDWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Adds current and retired attorney generals and designated assistant attorneys general to list of officials who can carry concealed weapons
 HB456SHADOINNOTARIES - Provides with respect to the revocation of notarial commissions
 HB505M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8)TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes a total ad valorem property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces of the Unites States, the La. National Guard, the La. State Police, or a law enforcement or fire protection officer killed in the line of duty (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB532FALCONERARCHITECTS - Provides relative to the powers and authority of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB537GAROFALOCIVIL/DISCOVERY - Provides relative to applicable fees and costs incurred for the production of records
 HB597M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8)RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides for the Pastor Protection Act
 HB601JACKSON-ANDREWSAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the susceptibility of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry being declared an indispensable party in certain lawsuits
 HB602SHADOINNOTARIES - Provides relative to notary exam and study material fees
 HB678CARMODYTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Provides for the assessment of a surcharge fee on prepaid 911 services (EN +$6,120,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB704HAVARDMTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS - Authorizes night movement of permitted vehicles on interstate highways
 HB1003ZERINGUEMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "K9s4COPS" special prestige license plate

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR85GLOVERCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the legislature upon the death of Clarence "Cat Daddy" Spurs

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB57W.BISHOPGOVERNOR - Prohibits the increase in salary of unclassified employees in the executive branch of state government for a period commencing on the gubernatorial election day and concluding on inauguration day. (gov sig)
 SB211MARTINYDENTISTRY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (8/1/16)
 SB217W.BISHOPINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for the confidentiality of records disclosed to or by the commissioner of insurance during the course of an insurance receivership. (8/1/16)
 SB223CLAITORSPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Provides relative the La. Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (8/1/16)
 SB338MARTINYSECURITIES - Provides for the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. (1/1/17)
 SB385WALSWORTHMENTAL HEALTH - Adds certain legislators to the governing board of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. (8/1/16)
 SB393TROY CARTERCONSTITUTION CONVENTION - Provides for the calling of a constitutional convention for the purpose of revising the constitution in order to provide for state revenue and finance and matters relating thereto. (2/3 - CA13s2) (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB249CARMODYUTILITIES - Provides relative to the regulation of regional notification centers
 HB250CARMODYUTILITIES - Provides relative to the administration and regulation of underground utilities and facilities
 HB291GLOVERINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the division of diversity and opportunity and the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB312DAVISINSURANCE/HEALTH - Reconstitutes the Louisiana Mandated Health Benefits Commission and repeals certain provisions relative to mandated health insurance benefits
 HB346CARMODYBANKS/BANKING - Provides for exceptions to consumer loan licensing requirements
 HB431CARMODYPUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Increases and provides for inspection and supervision fees for common and contract motor carriers and public utilities (EN +$700,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB442ROBERT JOHNSONPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to rename the correctional facility at Cottonport, Louisiana, the "Raymond Laborde Correctional Center"
 HB446LEBASFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes an application fee for a new marijuana pharmacy permit and limits eligibility for the permit
 HB460ABRAHAMINSURERS - Provides authority for domestic insurers to invest in certain foreign securities
 HB468CROMERPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires adult residential care providers to disseminate educational information on influenza
 HB485ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for access to consumer reports by the Department of Children and Family Services for child support purposes
 HB486ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for administrative hearings for property or assets frozen by the Department of Children and Family Services
 HB498POPEHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Institutes a moratorium on new pediatric day health facility licenses
 HB519BROWNINSURANCE - Provides relative to the maintenance of electronic records by domestic insurers and to the maintenance of their records outside the state
 HB520BROWNINSURANCE - Provides for deposits made by certain foreign insurers applying for admission in Louisiana
 HB521CARMODYSECURITIES - Provides relative to the registration of securities
 HB571SHADOINSECRETARY OF STATE - Repeals requirement that the secretary of state print documents of the Louisiana Historical Association
 HB663THIBAUTINSURERS/AGENTS - Requires notice to a non-captive insurance producer prior to an insurance company terminating the producer's appointment
 HB782DAVISINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to certain definitions in the Insurance Code used in regulation of health insurance
 HB812SCHRODERPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Provides relative to maximizing the use of available office space in state buildings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB832SEABAUGHINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for exemptions relative to the Department of Insurance and certain provisions applicable to employment and criminal records
 HB847HILFERTYCULTURE/REC/TOUR DEPT - Provides relative to the administrative responsibility of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR32COLOMBLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requires closed captioning of legislative proceedings that are broadcast.

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
 SB216TROY CARTERANIMALS - Creates the Louisiana Animal Shelter Registry. (8/1/16)
 SB320MORRELLDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides for designated seating in a courtroom. (8/1/16)
 SB350LUNEAUVITAL STATISTICS - Increases the fee issuance of long-form birth certificates and death certificates. (8/1/16) (EN +$829,270 LF RV See Note)
 SB377PEACOCKCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Requires National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline information to be posted at hotels. (8/1/16)
 SB420THOMPSONBESE - Requires BESE and the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to develop and implement a Farm to School Program. (gov sig)
 SB428BRET ALLAINTAX/ENERGY - Dedicates certain funds to oilfield site-specific trust accounts in order to provide for oilfield site restoration. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE OF RV See Note)
 SB451WARDCOURTS - Provides relative to judicial treatment of certain arbitration awards. (gov sig)
 SB453BODI WHITECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds Medicaid fraud to crimes governed by racketeering laws. (gov sig)
 SB463W.BISHOPCOURTS - Provides relative to Judicial Building Fund for Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans. (8/1/16) (EG +$1,462,260 LF 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)
 SB122BARROWADVERTISING - Prohibits certain forms of untrue or misleading advertisements. (8/1/16)
 SB146GATTICAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for institutions of higher education to first use capital outlay funding for deferred maintenance projects. (8/1/16) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB150PERRYCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to mandatory bail hearings for certain defendants. (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)
 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)
 SB242MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of oral argument in contradictory hearings. (gov sig)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB397JOHNSFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to the Specialized Provider Licensing Act. (See Act) (EN SG RV See Note)
 SB415GATTIWATER/WATERWAYS - Creates Lake Bistineau Recreation and Water Conservation District. (8/1/16)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB251CHANEYAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the state soil and water conservation commission
 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
 HB867LEOPOLDAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the placement of advertisement signs on state-owned property
 HB614MORENOVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for the electronic transmission of voting materials and procedures and requirements for voting absentee using such materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB179MALINDA WHITEHUNTING - Adds "blaze pink" as an alternative to the hunter orange requirements
 HB236THIBAUTMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides grace period in order to pay certain taxes and fees related to motor vehicles for persons separating from active duty military service (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB588ROBERT JOHNSONREVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Reduces the fee charged to the Department of Children and Family Services and district public defender's offices for each tax offset claim (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)