Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SR76 | PERRY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends John Dan Gielen for his numerous contributions to his community and the state, and for operating successful retail businesses for 50 years. |
| | | SR77 | RISER | SENATE - Commends the Republic of China, known as Taiwan, for positive economic relations with Louisiana. |
| | | SR78 | W.BISHOP | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Rev. Charles Andrus, S.S.J. on the 40th anniversary of his ordination. |
| | | SR79 | BARROW | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Rev. S. C. Dixon on his 20 years of ministry at Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. |
| | | SR80 | CLAITOR | SENATE - Recognizes May 1, 2016, as Law Day in the state of Louisiana. |
| | | SR81 | ERDEY | SENATE - Commends Keep Louisiana Beautiful on its efforts to build and sustain vibrant, clean communities through education, volunteerism, and enforcement. |
| | | SR82 | THOMPSON | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates April 28, 2016, as FFA Day at the capitol and commends the state officers of the Louisiana FFA Association. |
| | | SR83 | ALARIO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. David R. Heitmeier for his exemplary service to the state of Louisiana and the constituency of Senate District Seven. |
| | | SR84 | MILKOVICH | SENATE - Expresses condolences upon the death of Rev. Dr. Henry Dee Smith Jr. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SCR75 | CHABERT | JUDGES - Requests the Judicial Council to study the Thirty-Second Judicial District and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the creation of a minority election section. |
| | | SCR76 | SMITH | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Cole J. Grieshop upon being named the 2016 Louisiana High School Student of the Year. |
| | | SCR77 | THOMPSON | WATER/WATERWAYS - Extends the sunset of the Lake Providence Watershed Council until December 31, 2018 |
House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred |
| | | HB53 | FOIL | RETIREMENT/PAROCHIAL EMP - Provides relative to Deferred Retirement Option Plan accounts in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System and interest on such accounts (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB54 | FOIL | RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Reamortizes the initial unfunded accrued liability (IUAL) of the Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund as a level-dollar payment over the remaining life of the original IUAL amortization schedule (EN INCREASE FC LF) |
| | | HB55 | DWIGHT | COURTS - Provides for the dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of the Veterans Court program |
| | | HB60 | MIGUEZ | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired school nurses in positions covered by the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EG1 DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB79 | TERRY BROWN | COURTS/DISTRICT - Provides relative to the use of certain court funds in the Thirty-Ninth Judicial District |
| | | HB246 | B.ADAMS | TRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS - Provides relative to an extension of the time period for coroners to report traffic fatalities |
| | | HB332 | MONTOUCET | AGRICULTURE - Modifies the composition of the La. Crawfish Promotion and Research Board |
| | | HB358 | LEGER | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an extension of court costs collected by the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans and its clerk (EN +$1,462,260 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB389 | SAM JONES | COURTS/CITY - Extends the territorial jurisdiction of the City Court of the town of Franklin |
| | | HB530 | DWIGHT | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Amends provisions relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB538 | GAROFALO | COURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporter fees on appeal matters and transcript contracts (EN LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB539 | HAZEL | HUMAN REMAINS - Authorizes the use of human biological matter for purposes of training cadaver dogs |
| | | HB642 | ROBERT JOHNSON | DIETITIANS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition |
| | | HB712 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CHILDREN/EXCEPTIONAL - Provides relative to assignment of students with exceptionalities to schools requested by their parents |
| | | HB864 | LEBAS | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers |
| | | HB918 | WILLMOTT | NURSES/PRACTICAL - Provides relative to background checks for persons applying for licensure by the La. State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners |
| | | HB947 | POPE | STATE DEPARTMENTS - Requires certain state entities to report to the legislature information concerning administration of the entities |
| | | HB969 | KENNY COX | PUBLIC HEALTH - Requires adult residential care providers and nursing homes to disseminate information on shingles and pneumonia immunizations |
| | | HB1038 | ANDERS | INSURANCE/LIFE - Provides relative to valuation of life insurance reserves |
| | | HB1138 | MONTOUCET | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for the issuance and requirement of a Class "E" temporary instructional permit for driver's education students |
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | HCR33 | DANAHAY | ELECTIONS - Urges and requests the secretary of state to establish policies to provide elections division employees within the Department of State who have received CERA certification with a pay increase relative to such certification |
| | | HCR34 | HOFFMANN | LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Requests completion of a study regarding continuing contact by parents and other relatives with children in need of care |
| | | HCR67 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Requests the Department of State Civil Service to review the span of control of supervisors in state government and to report to specified legislative committees no later than August 15, 2016 |
| | | HCR68 | DANAHAY | ELECTIONS - Requests that the secretary of state and registrars of voters take certain actions with respect to a toll-free number that the public can use to report election issues and problems |
| | | HCR72 | JIM MORRIS | CONSERVATION - Urges and requests the commissioner of conservation to develop and implement a pilot program to reduce the cost of plugging orphaned wells and decrease the number of wells on the orphan wells list |
| | | HCR88 | GAINES | ELECTIONS/PRECINCTS - Requests parish governing authorities to work with public postsecondary education institutions in the state to establish polling places on the campuses of those institutions |
| | | HCR89 | DEVILLIER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Circle T Cattle Company and the Thibodeaux family for owning and exhibiting CT Lady Rhineaux Ray 8/9, the number one Brahman cow in the state |
Senate Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | SB31 | FRED MILLS | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission. (gov sig) |
| | | SB67 | APPEL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Constitutional amendment to abolish the Board of Regents and the postsecondary management boards and transfer their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities to a newly created Board of Trustees for Postsecondary Education. (2/3 - CA13sl(A)) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB201 | BRET ALLAIN | FUNDS/FUNDING - Constitutional amendment to revise the circumstances that would allow the reduction of constitutionally protected expenditures and dedications to eliminate a projected deficit in an ensuing fiscal year. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB260 | MORRISH | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to local charter authorizers and Type 1B charter schools. (gov sig) |
| | | SB275 | MIZELL | CURRICULA - Requires cursive writing be taught in public schools. (7/1/17) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB301 | MORRELL | JUVENILE JUSTICE - Creates the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Cost Effectiveness Act of 2016. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB302 | MORRELL | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Creates the Safe and Fair Return Act of 2016. (8/1/16) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB303 | MORRELL | EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides for educational programs in juvenile justice facilities. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB324 | MORRELL | JUVENILE JUSTICE - Raises the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system and creates the Louisiana Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Implementation Committee. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB389 | ERDEY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates "100% DAV" military honor license plate. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB391 | ERDEY | LEVEES - Adds Livingston Parish president to the Coastal Louisiana Levee Consortium. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB392 | CHABERT | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge for certain residents. (gov sig) |
| | | SB419 | THOMPSON | PUBLIC WORKS - Authorizes changes in the factors used in professional services selection committee decisions. (7/1/16) |
| | | SB443 | HEWITT | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for mandatory meetings of the Health and Social Services Estimating Conference for purposes of developing budget recommendations for the Medicaid program. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB444 | ERDEY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for placing "100% DAV" designation on Louisiana driver's license and special identification card. (8/1/16) |
House Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | HB12 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides that the state treasurer and the commissioner of administration, or their designees, serve as voting members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System board of trustees (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB17 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System, to authorize the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority to participate in the system (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB22 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Establishes a funding deposit account for the Firefighters' Retirement System and authorizes the board of trustees of the system to modify required employer contribution rates in certain circumstances and within certain limits in order to fund the account (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB24 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides that a member of the Firefighters' Retirement System is not eligible for disability retirement benefits if his disability is indirectly a result of a preexisting condition (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB26 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to appeals of certain disability eligibility decisions in the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB27 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides with respect to payment of interest in certain cases of administrative error in the Firefighters' Retirement System. (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB38 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to reenrollment in the Firefighters' Retirement System by employees covered by Social Security (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB40 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB97 | P.SMITH | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Requires that the state child protection toll-free hotline number be posted on the website of every public school (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB100 | TERRY BROWN | HIGHWAYS - 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) |
| | | HB109 | TERRY BROWN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for issuance of multiple hang tags for persons with mobility impairments |
| | | HB110 | HORTON | HIGHWAYS - 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) |
| | | HB120 | ARMES | HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways in Vernon Parish (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB128 | TERRY BROWN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Adds requirements to qualify for a commissioned police officer special prestige license plate (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB175 | HILFERTY | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides for requirements for training early learning center employees on recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB214 | LANCE HARRIS | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the sale of certain property in Rapides Parish |
| | | HB248 | CARMODY | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to a certain special prestige license plate for motorcycles |
| | | HB323 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Authorizes the transfer of state property in Morehouse Parish |
| | | HB572 | P.SMITH | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to the special college and university license plates (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB622 | JIM MORRIS | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish |
| | | HB651 | REYNOLDS | SUNSET LAW - Provides for the re-creation of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism |
| | | HB730 | HILL | HIGHWAYS - Revises route designations for certain byways (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB755 | ABRAMSON | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB906 | ARMES | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to postsecondary education services for homeless and foster youth (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call |
| | | SCR29 | CHABERT | COASTAL 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. |
| | | SCR32 | COLOMB | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requires closed captioning of legislative proceedings that are broadcast. |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB471 | MARTINY | DENTISTRY - Provides relative to Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (8/1/16) |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | SB10 | PEACOCK | STATE POLICE RET FUND - Provides for the payment of certain system administrative expenses. (6/10/16) (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB25 | MORRELL | LEGISLATIVE 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) |
| | | SB122 | BARROW | ADVERTISING - Prohibits certain forms of untrue or misleading advertisements. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB146 | GATTI | CAPITAL 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) |
| | | SB150 | PERRY | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to mandatory bail hearings for certain defendants. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB162 | PETERSON | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides relative to evidence admissible in certain civil actions involving domestic abuse and also provides relative to interspousal immunity. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB163 | PETERSON | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Provides that general subject, tax, and fiscal matters shall be heard during each regular legislative session. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) |
| | | SB164 | PETERSON | VOTERS/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) |
| | | SB192 | JOHNS | INSURANCE 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) |
| | | SB196 | CORTEZ | CRIME/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) |
| | | SB242 | MILKOVICH | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of oral argument in contradictory hearings. (gov sig) |
| | | SB246 | ERIC LAFLEUR | MUSEUMS - 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) |
| | | SB250 | ERIC LAFLEUR | MUSEUMS - Removes the Germantown Colony Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (2/1/17) (EG -$13,345 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB267 | MORRELL | ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY - Provides relative to certain entities or organizations receiving capital outlay funding. (1/1/17) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | | SB322 | MORRELL | VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to revocation of a video draw poker device license for certain violations. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB338 | MARTINY | SECURITIES - Provides for the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. (1/1/17) |
| | | SB339 | MARTINY | VIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to the closure of a restaurant at a qualified truck stop facility. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB347 | TROY CARTER | EMPLOYMENT - 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) |
| | | SB370 | THOMPSON | PARISHES - Provides for an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Madison Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB371 | BRET ALLAIN | CONSERVATION - Provides relative to the recovery of site restoration costs expended from the oilfield site restoration fund. (See Act) |
| | | SB385 | WALSWORTH | MENTAL HEALTH - Adds certain legislators to the governing board of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB397 | JOHNS | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to the Specialized Provider Licensing Act. (See Act) (EN SG RV See Note) |
| | | SB415 | GATTI | WATER/WATERWAYS - Creates Lake Bistineau Recreation and Water Conservation District. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB451 | WARD | COURTS - Provides relative to judicial treatment of certain arbitration awards. (gov sig) |
House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted |
| | | HCR9 | THIBAUT | HUNTING - Creates the Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB249 | CARMODY | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the regulation of regional notification centers |
| | | HB250 | CARMODY | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the administration and regulation of underground utilities and facilities |
| | | HB291 | GLOVER | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the division of diversity and opportunity and the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB312 | DAVIS | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Reconstitutes the Louisiana Mandated Health Benefits Commission and repeals certain provisions relative to mandated health insurance benefits |
| | | HB346 | CARMODY | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for exceptions to consumer loan licensing requirements |
| | | HB442 | ROBERT JOHNSON | PUBLIC 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" |
| | | HB446 | LEBAS | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes an application fee for a new marijuana pharmacy permit and limits eligibility for the permit |
| | | HB460 | ABRAHAM | INSURERS - Provides authority for domestic insurers to invest in certain foreign securities |
| | | HB468 | CROMER | PUBLIC HEALTH - Requires adult residential care providers to disseminate educational information on influenza |
| | | HB485 | ROBERT JOHNSON | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for access to consumer reports by the Department of Children and Family Services for child support purposes |
| | | HB486 | ROBERT JOHNSON | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for administrative hearings for property or assets frozen by the Department of Children and Family Services |
| | | HB498 | POPE | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Institutes a moratorium on new pediatric day health facility licenses |
| | | HB519 | BROWN | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the maintenance of electronic records by domestic insurers and to the maintenance of their records outside the state |
| | | HB520 | BROWN | INSURANCE - Provides for deposits made by certain foreign insurers applying for admission in Louisiana |
| | | HB521 | CARMODY | SECURITIES - Provides relative to the registration of securities |
| | | HB571 | SHADOIN | SECRETARY OF STATE - Repeals requirement that the secretary of state print documents of the Louisiana Historical Association |
| | | HB663 | THIBAUT | INSURERS/AGENTS - Requires notice to a non-captive insurance producer prior to an insurance company terminating the producer's appointment |
| | | HB782 | DAVIS | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to certain definitions in the Insurance Code used in regulation of health insurance |
| | | HB812 | SCHRODER | PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Provides relative to maximizing the use of available office space in state buildings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB832 | SEABAUGH | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for exemptions relative to the Department of Insurance and certain provisions applicable to employment and criminal records |
| | | HB847 | HILFERTY | CULTURE/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. |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | HB236 | THIBAUT | MOTOR 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) |
| | | HB614 | MORENO | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for the electronic transmission of voting materials and procedures and requirements for voting absentee using such materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB867 | LEOPOLD | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the placement of advertisement signs on state-owned property |