Senate Daily Digest
April 27, 2016
2:00 pm
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR85BARROWSENATE - Recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of the Probation and Parole Officers of the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) and designates July 17-23, 2016 as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week.
 SR86BARROWSENATE - Recognizes April as Sarcoidosis Awareness Month.
 SR87MARTINYSENATE - Provides relative to public employees who are designated to appear and testify before committees on behalf of an elected official.
 SR88HEWITTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Margaret Narcisse Laurant upon the occasion of her ninetieth birthday.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR78MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the legislative intent regarding Act 379 of the Regular Session of 2014.
 SCR79PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends D.C. Machen Jr. on his many accomplishments in public education and on his retirement from the Bossier Parish School Board.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB14PEARSONRETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS - Replaces the chairman of the House Committee on Retirement with a member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives as trustee on each state and statewide retirement system board (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB32SAM JONESRETIREMENT/COLAS - Authorizes payment of a benefit increase, funded by state retirement system experience accounts, to certain retirees and beneficiaries of such systems (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB39PEARSONRETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides relative to the maximum benefits for members of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System hired on or before December 31, 2012 (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB61HOFFMANNRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired school psychologists in positions covered by the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (REF INCREASE APV)
 HB203LANCE HARRISTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission
 HB292HALLCEMETERIES - Regulates the operation of abandoned cemeteries (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB335SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURE - Provides for the establishment of an unmanned aerial system registration and licensing fees
 HB336SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURE - Adds certain prohibitions relative to fraud by vendors or by the purchaser in the sale of certain food
 HB350HILFERTYFAMILY LAW - Prohibits certain persons from preventing or limiting communication, visitation, or interaction with others
 HB569SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to designated authorities for federal and state cooperation with provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act
 HB610ABRAHAMTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Prohibits the inclusion of the value of certain federal tax credits and special financing provisions when determining the fair market value of certain property for purposes of tax assessment (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB689SAM JONESCOURTS/CITY - Provides relative to indigent defense services in certain city courts
 HB709HUNTERNOTARIES - Authorizes the insurance commissioner to appoint employees of the Department of Insurance as ex officio notaries
 HB966GISCLAIRCEMETERIES - Provides relative to fees charged for burial at a state veterans cemetery
 HB967THIBAUTPARISH/ORDINANCES - Authorizes parish governing authorities to regulate livestock
 HB970ANDERSSHERIFFS - Provides relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB998BROWNSHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group health insurance premium costs for retirees of Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB1001JEFFERSONLABOR - Provides with respect to limitations in apprenticeship law
 HB1010DEVILLIERMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Changes the annual royalty fee for the "Lung Cancer Alliance" special prestige motor vehicle license plate
 HB1068LOPINTOPLUMBERS - Provides relative to the regulation of gas fitters and master gas fitters (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB1072TERRY BROWNWILDLIFE/REFUGES - Authorizes two or more parishes to create a game and fish preserve when the preserve is located in multiple parishes
 HB1141HAZELCOURTS - Provides relative to eligibility and requirements of the Veterans Court program

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR90B.ADAMSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends our United States Armed Forces and proclaims May 2016 as Military Appreciation Month

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB24MARTINYCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to parole eligibility. (8/1/16)
 SB60MARTINYCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of organized retail theft. (gov sig)
 SB124CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of criminal trespass by unmanned aircraft. (gov sig)
 SB127MARTINYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides relative to juveniles sentenced to life without parole. (gov sig)
 SB140WALSWORTHENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT - Provides for the organization of the Department of Environmental Quality. (8/1/16)
 SB229WALSWORTHCONSERVATION - Provides for certain fees collected by the office of conservation. (gov sig) (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB277W.BISHOPCULT/REC/TOUR DEPARTMENT - Requires POST certification of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism security officers. (1/1/17) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB327LUNEAUCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for Louisiana False Claims Act. (8/1/16) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB367CLAITORJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides relative to certain juveniles sentenced to life without parole. (gov sig)
 SB394TROY CARTERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of 21. (8/1/16)
 SB395WARDLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Law Institute. (1/1/17) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB398JOHNSPUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts video or audio recordings generated by law enforcement body-worn cameras from Public Records Law. (8/1/16)
 SB406LAMBERTINDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the judicial district indigent defender fund. (gov sig)
 SB424MARTINYPROBATION/PAROLE - Provides relative to parole eligibility. (8/1/16) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB7PRICECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to expungement
 HB28TERRY BROWNHOLIDAYS - Establishes a legal holiday in Grant Parish
 HB31SHADOINHOLIDAYS - Establishes a legal holiday in Union Parish
 HB44STOKESCOURTS/MAYORS - Provides relative to the mayor's court for the city of Kenner
 HB70TERRY BROWNCOURTS - Provides for a mayor's court in the village of Creola
 HB91HILLCOURTS/MAYORS - Provides for a mayor's court in the village of Elizabeth
 HB95MORENOLAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Adds additional members to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
 HB116CARMODYCOURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Requires each constable in Caddo Parish to report information relative to its deputy constable to the sheriff
 HB190CONNICKEVIDENCE - Provides with respect to the disposition of sensitive criminal evidence
 HB196LEGERGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities
 HB210CONNICKCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to time limits for institution of prosecution of certain sex offenses
 HB212DAVISCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Requires employers to report pending lump-sum payments to employees to appropriate enforcement agencies
 HB213GAROFALOCONDOMINIUMS - Provides with respect to condominium associations
 HB267GREGORY MILLERCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Decreases criminal penalties for certain offenses involving drug paraphernalia
 HB269GREGORY MILLERSUCCESSIONS - Provides with respect to successions and donations
 HB285GAROFALOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for continuous revisions to the Code of Civil Procedure and related provisions of the Revised Statutes
 HB286GAROFALOTRUSTS - Provides for revisions to the Trust Code
 HB288GAROFALOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to release of judicial mortgages from property acquired in bankruptcy proceeding
 HB289GAROFALOCORPORATIONS - Provides with respect to a corporation's juridical personality at the termination of corporate existence
 HB304MAGEEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides with respect to cost of concealed handgun permit for veterans (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB403P.SMITHCORRECTIONS - Provides for membership of the reentry advisory council
 HB495MORENOPARDON - Establishes a fee for conducting pardon investigations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB525ROBBY CARTERCIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue in certain proceedings involving abuse
 HB548JACKSON-ANDREWSCOURTS/DISTRICT - Adds the creation of a reentry court in the 4th JDC
 HB634MAGEEMINERALS/RIGHTS - Provides with respect to the imprescriptible reservation of mineral rights
 HB672DAVISHUMAN REMAINS - Provides relative to rights and requirements of certain persons authorized to arrange the disposition of human remains
 HB692JACKSON-ANDREWSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides exemptions to citizenship and residency requirements for certain alcohol beverage permits

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR62PEACOCKWILLS/TESTAMENTS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of an enforceable mediation or arbitration provision in a testament or trust.
 SCR63PEACOCKWILLS/TESTAMENTS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding feasibility of revisions to the law of wills and testaments.

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.
 SCR32COLOMBLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requires closed captioning of legislative proceedings that are broadcast.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB31FRED MILLSPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission. (gov sig)
 SB201BRET ALLAINFUNDS/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)
 SB260MORRISHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to local charter authorizers and Type 1B charter schools. (gov sig)
 SB275MIZELLCURRICULA - Requires cursive writing be taught in public schools. (7/1/17) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB301MORRELLJUVENILE JUSTICE - Creates the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Cost Effectiveness Act of 2016. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB302MORRELLCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Creates the Safe and Fair Return Act of 2016. (8/1/16) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB303MORRELLEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides for educational programs in juvenile justice facilities. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB324MORRELLJUVENILE 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)
 SB389ERDEYMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates "100% DAV" military honor license plate. (8/1/16)
 SB391ERDEYLEVEES - Adds Livingston Parish president to the Coastal Louisiana Levee Consortium. (8/1/16)
 SB392CHABERTROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to free and unhampered passage on the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge for certain residents. (gov sig)
 SB419THOMPSONPUBLIC WORKS - Authorizes changes in the factors used in professional services selection committee decisions. (7/1/16)
 SB443HEWITTFISCAL 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)
 SB444ERDEYMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for placing "100% DAV" designation on Louisiana driver's license and special identification card. (8/1/16)

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)
 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)
 SB338MARTINYSECURITIES - Provides for the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. (1/1/17)
 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)
 SB385WALSWORTHMENTAL HEALTH - Adds certain legislators to the governing board of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. (8/1/16)
 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)
 SB451WARDCOURTS - Provides relative to judicial treatment of certain arbitration awards. (gov sig)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB250CARMODYUTILITIES - Provides relative to the administration and regulation of underground utilities and facilities
 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
 HB446LEBASFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes an application fee for a new marijuana pharmacy permit and limits eligibility for the permit
 HB498POPEHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Institutes a moratorium on new pediatric day health facility licenses
 HB571SHADOINSECRETARY OF STATE - Repeals requirement that the secretary of state print documents of the Louisiana Historical Association
 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.

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 HB867LEOPOLDAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the placement of advertisement signs on state-owned property