Senate Daily Digest
May 16, 2016
4:00 pm
Senate Chamber

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR122TROY CARTEREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Education to establish a task force to study student transportation and school bus passenger safety.
 SR123HEWITTWATER/WATERWAYS - Re-creates the Lower Pearl River Basin Ecosystem Study Commission.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB264SHERMAN MACKJUVENILES/DELINQUENTS - Provides with respect to sentencing of juvenile offenders sentenced to life imprisonment for certain offenses
 HB283EMERSONCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Requires screening of newborns for Krabbe disease (EN +$798,907 GF EX See Note)
 HB400REYNOLDSTEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS - Provides relative to the review of textbooks and other instructional materials by the state Dept. of Education (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB401REYNOLDSCURRICULA - Provides relative to instruction in personal financial education
 HB429BROADWATERPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides with respect to the purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies by public school districts
 HB518BROADWATERPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides an exemption for certain information concerning the fitness of a person to be certified by the Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters
 HB902LEOPOLDFISHING/OYSTERS - Provides a process by which the oyster lease moratorium can be lifted
 HB922HENSGENSNURSING HOMES - Revises provider fees assessed on nursing homes by the Department of Health and Hospitals (EN +$16,928,449 SD RV See Note)
 HB989SHADOINHIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to tuition and fees applicable to nonresident students
 HB1130GAROFALOFISHING/OYSTERS - Allows for dual leasing of water bottoms for oyster cultivation and harvest
 HB1155HODGESWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides with respect to temporary concealed carry permits for certain victims of domestic violence (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB1156N.LANDRYTEACHERS/SALARY - Provides relative to the reduction of teacher salaries under certain circumstances
 HB1157STOKESMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid provider claims review process (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR121GLOVERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Elmer "Bigg Nokey" Henderson

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB460ERIC LAFLEURFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the disposition and reporting on fees and self-generated revenues by state agencies and the state treasurer. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB33GATTICRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits the sale, or transport of organs or body parts of aborted babies. (8/1/16) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB40PERRYTAX/TAXATION - Re-creates the income tax checkoff donation for Friends of Palmetto Island State Park. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB45MORRISHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates the interchange of I-10 (Exit 54) with LA 99 in Welsh, LA, as the "SP4 Donald C. Gillett Memorial Interchange" and a portion of LA 14 on Abbeville, LA as a Blue Star Memorial Highway. (8/1/16) (EN +$6,676 SD EX See Note)
 SB95WARDAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides relative to evidence of compulsory motor vehicle insurance. (8/1/16)
 SB99SMITHTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to sales by minors engaging in business. (8/1/16) (EN DECREASE LF RV 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)
 SB183BODI WHITECOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to the State Board of Cosmetology. (8/1/16)
 SB203WARDATTORNEYS - Provides for certain penalties regarding the unauthorized practice of law. (8/1/16)
 SB233JOHNSSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to additional default remedies by certain debtors under certain secured transactions. (8/1/16)
 SB271FRED MILLSPHARMACISTS - Provides for medical marijuana. (See Act) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB354CORTEZPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to contracts of the DOTD. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SR87MARTINYSENATE - Provides relative to public employees who are designated to appear and testify before committees on behalf of an elected official.

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.
 SCR78MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the legislative intent regarding Act 379 of the Regular Session of 2014.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB332MORRELLDISCRIMINATION - Provides relative to gender identification discrimination. (8/1/16)
 SB36GATTIMALPRACTICE - Provides exclusion from coverage for medical malpractice by doctor practicing outside his specialty or hospital privileges. (8/1/16) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB131JOHNSHEALTH CARE - Limits costs for pharmacists services. (8/1/16)
 SB230PETERSONHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the Health Education Authority of Louisiana (HEAL). (8/1/16) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB465BARROWHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to freestanding emergency medical care facilities. (8/1/16)
 SB476MARTINYHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Requires health insurance coverage for temporomandibular joint disorders. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT 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)
 SB137BARROWECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides for boundaries, board membership and tax authority of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District and a hotel occupancy tax in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB157CORTEZCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to scrap metal recyclers. (gov sig)
 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)
 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)
 SB327LUNEAUCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for Louisiana False Claims Act. (8/1/16) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 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)
 SB385WALSWORTHMENTAL HEALTH - Adds certain legislators to the governing board of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. (8/1/16)
 SB424MARTINYPROBATION/PAROLE - Provides relative to parole eligibility. (8/1/16) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB436TROY CARTERDISCRIMINATION - Provides with respect to discrimination regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB466HEWITTHOSPITALS - Provides a procedure for the LSU Board of Supervisors and the commissioner of administration to seek approval from the JLCB and the legislature to proceed with the sale of a hospital. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB472CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to crimes involving the use of an unmanned aircraft system. (gov sig)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB117MONTOUCETCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Crowley
 HB118MONTOUCETFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to the salaries of firemen in the city of Crowley
 HB119MONTOUCETPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the powers granted to the chief of police for the city of Rayne
 HB129MCFARLANDCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides that the positions of fire chief and assistant fire chief for Winn Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 are in the unclassified service
 HB158MONTOUCETCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary for the municipal fire and police civil service board in the city of Lafayette
 HB206THIBAUTASSESSORS - Provides for an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in Assumption, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee parishes (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB218HOFFMANNHEALTH/SMOKING - Prohibits the use of tobacco products on school property
 HB418MORENOTRAFFIC - Provides relative to traffic control in the city of New Orleans (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB424BISHOPWATER/RESOURCES - Extends the cooperative endeavor program for use of the state's surface water resources
 HB454RICHARDCONTRACTS - Provides for reporting, review, and approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of certain professional, personal, and consulting service contracts (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB538GAROFALOCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporter fees on appeal matters and transcript contracts (EN LF RV See Note)
 HB662BARRASMEDICAID - Provides for a fee on emergency ground ambulance service providers (EN +$2,497,957 SD RV See Note)
 HB712JACKSON-ANDREWSCHILDREN/EXCEPTIONAL - Provides relative to assignment of students with exceptionalities to schools requested by their parents
 HB795STOKESTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to the organization of the Tax Exemption Budget (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB834BERTHELOTJUDGMENTS - Authorizes temporary deferral of court costs by certain governmental parties and agents and provides for the collection of such deferred costs (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB978DANAHAYTAX/TAXATION - Provides for administration, disposition, enforcement, and adjudication of state and local taxes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals (EN -$32,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB1005WILLMOTTPURCHASING - Requires prior approval of certain purchases made by state agencies in the last two months of the fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB55DWIGHTCOURTS - Provides for the dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of the Veterans Court program
 HB76HAVARDCIVIL/JURIES - Provides for the functions of jury commissions in East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish
 HB172JEFFERSONPARDON/PAROLE - Provides with respect to credit for time served pending a technical parole violation (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB180JEFFERSONCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides with respect to probation violations (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB226MORENOGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to revocation or suspension of a video draw poker device license for certain violations
 HB254HAVARDCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to certain electronic tracking devices (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB259N.LANDRYCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to notice in child support actions
 HB325ROBERT JOHNSONVITAL STATS/PATERNITY - Repeals the provision in the Vital Records Law regarding allegations of paternity for child support purposes
 HB330GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the imputation of income when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed
 HB347DANAHAYCOURTS/DISTRICT - Authorizes certain district courts to establish reentry courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB388JEFFERSONCHILDREN - Provides for the filiation of children
 HB395GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the calculation of adjusted gross income for child support
 HB396GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the membership of the child support review committee
 HB410GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to the calculation of child support when the parents have shared or split custody
 HB449GREGORY MILLERVITAL STATISTICS - Provides for the completion of a birth certificate
 HB484ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the provision of cash medical support when a family receives support enforcement services
 HB537GAROFALOCIVIL/DISCOVERY - Provides relative to applicable fees and costs incurred for the production of records
 HB546HUNTERCRIME - Creates the crime of homestead exemption fraud (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB547JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the development of a uniform form for determining indigency of an accused person
 HB582JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIME/ASSAULT - Provides for the crime of aggravated assault upon a peace officer (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB667REYNOLDSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to distribution of alcoholic beverages (EN +$150,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB670HENSGENSSEWERAGE - Provides for a temporary waiver for individual sewerage systems in parishes of a certain size
 HB809SCHRODERCHILDREN/WELFARE SVCS - Provides with respect to representation of indigent or absent parents
 HB862FALCONERLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to the liability of certain persons for the actions of persons with developmental disabilities
 HB931MALINDA WHITECRIME - Amends provisions of law regarding domestic abuse battery (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB933GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations
 HB953LANCE HARRISCRIME - Amends the provisions of law regarding hate crimes
 HB956GREGORY MILLERRECORDS/RECORDATION - Provides relative to mortgage and conveyance records
 HB970ANDERSSHERIFFS - Provides relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB988ARMESVETERANS - Provides relative to Louisiana Military Family Assistance (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB998BROWNSHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group health insurance premium costs for retirees of Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB1102BISHOPCHILDREN - Provides relative to gestational carriers
 HB1141HAZELCOURTS - Provides relative to eligibility and requirements of the Veterans Court program

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB92JAMESCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Repeals the warrant recall fees collected to fund a misdemeanor jail in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN -$722,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB266MARCELLECIVIL SERVICE - Prohibits certain questions regarding criminal history during the employment process for certain positions
 HB286GAROFALOTRUSTS - Provides for revisions to the Trust Code
 HB335SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURE - Provides for the establishment of an unmanned aerial system registration and licensing fees
 HB446LEBASFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes an application fee for a new marijuana pharmacy permit and limits eligibility for the permit
 HB539HAZELHUMAN REMAINS - Authorizes the use of human biological matter for purposes of training cadaver dogs
 HB602SHADOINNOTARIES - Provides relative to notary exam and study material fees
 HB714FOILCORPORATIONS - Provides relative to the Business Corporation Act
 HB832SEABAUGHINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for exemptions relative to the Department of Insurance and certain provisions applicable to employment and criminal records
 HB886GAINESPORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Increases the membership of the Port of South Louisiana Commission

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB111BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Parkwood Terrace Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 HB40REYNOLDSRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB385HAZELCRIME - Creates the crime of providing false, nonexistent, or incomplete declaration of residence for bail (EN INCREASE GF EX 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)

Conference Committee Report Received
 HCR9THIBAUTHUNTING - Creates the Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force