Senate Daily Digest
June 3, 2016
10:00 am
Senate Chamber

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR180BARROWBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct a fiscal impact study prior to making a determination relative to a Type 2 charter school proposal.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR143PEACOCKADMINISTRATION DIVISION - Directs the commissioner of administration to provide for the payment of legacy costs associated with or relating to hospitals.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR148WILLMOTTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Kennel Club upon its one hundredth anniversary
 HCR149WILLMOTTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Metairie Kennel Club upon its fortieth anniversary
 HCR150FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes the month of October 2016 as Audiology Awareness Month in LA.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Returned from House With Amendments
 SCR87JOHNSPHARMACISTS - Requests the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to study and make recommendations regarding the use of the terms "specialty drug" and "specialty pharmacy".

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB112BARROWCOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to the practice of cosmetology. (8/1/16)
 SB135MILKOVICHRELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES - Authorizes political subdivisions to open proceedings with voluntary prayer. (8/1/16)
 SB179RISERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits the trafficking in human remains. (gov sig)
 SB251ERIC LAFLEURCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits certain Wi-Fi "hotspot" blocking. (8/1/16)
 SB337MARTINYANIMALS - Provides relative to the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores. (gov sig)
 SB338MARTINYSECURITIES - Provides for the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. (1/1/17)
 SB421THOMPSONPLUMBERS - Provides relative to the licensure of plumbers. (8/1/16)
 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)
 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)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 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)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 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 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)
 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)
 SB78GATTIMALPRACTICE - Increases medical malpractice cap for certain child brain injuries. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB332MORRELLDISCRIMINATION - Provides relative to gender identification discrimination. (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)
 SB385WALSWORTHMENTAL HEALTH - Adds certain legislators to the governing board of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. (8/1/16)
 SB387CORTEZMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to collection of payments due to the office of motor vehicles and the office of debt recovery. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB465BARROWHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to freestanding emergency medical care facilities. (8/1/16)
 SB472CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to crimes involving the use of an unmanned aircraft system. (gov sig)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR67M.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
 HCR93IVEYSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Requests a feasibility study of a prospective program to limit uses of SNAP benefits by Medicaid enrollees with certain health conditions

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB257IVEYFUNDS/FUNDING - Excepts deposits in excess of expenditure limit from the temporary suspension of deposits into the Budget Stabilization Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB283EMERSONCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Requires screening of newborns for Krabbe disease (EN +$798,907 GF EX See Note)
 HB529DANAHAYELECTIONS - Provides for the compensation of a deputy parish custodian of voting machines (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB603LEGERFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB631MIGUEZENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides for types of tires and penalties for failure to comply with the Waste Tire Program (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB696LEGERFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB887STEVE CARTERSCHOOLS - Creates a residential school for certain at-risk students in grades six through twelve (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB995SAM JONESWATER/DRINKING WATER - Increases the safe drinking water administration fee (EN +$6,730,800 SG RV See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB58LEGERRETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides relative to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan in the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB280BROADWATERWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides with respect to group self-insurance funds for workers' compensation
 HB286GAROFALOTRUSTS - Provides for revisions to the Trust Code
 HB717STOKESREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the funding of the operations of the Department of Revenue (RE +$110,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB772ABRAMSONTAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to contracts for procurement processing company rebates (EG1 NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB992CONNICKCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends certain definitions for purposes of sex offender registration and notification requirements
 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)
 HB1008CONNICKCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends the sex offender registration and notification form used by courts
 HB1032STEVE CARTERDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Cypress Point Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB1058THIBAUTTRANSPORTATION - Creates annual permits for ready-mix concrete trucks (RE1 INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB1129STOKESTAX/SALES & USE - Establishes a procedure for coordinated audits of certain dealers who collect state and local sales and use taxes in multiple parishes (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB1161DUSTIN MILLERNURSES - Provides relative to the composition of the La. State Board of Nursing (EG NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 HB1163GAROFALOCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to clerks of court as ex officio recorders

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB26BRET ALLAINSERVITUDES - Provides relative to servitudes of natural drainage. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB123CLAITORCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Revises and reorganizes Code of Criminal Procedure articles and Revised Statutes relative to bail. (1/1/17)
 SB309CLAITORHEALTH CARE - Amends supervision requirements for certain addictive disorder practitioners in certain custodial environments. (8/1/16)
 SB395WARDLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Law Institute. (1/1/17) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB473JOHNSMEDICAID - Provides for the Louisiana Health Insurance Premium Payment Program. (gov sig) (EGF DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SCR15CLAITORJOINT RULES - Amends Joint Rules of Order relative to conference committee reports.
 HB216HENSGENSPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Limits the amount required to be spent per project under the Percent for Art Program (EN DECREASE OF EX See Note)
 HB218HOFFMANNHEALTH/SMOKING - Prohibits the use of tobacco products on school property
 HB340STOKESCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Prohibits certain sales or offers for sale of extended service agreements for motor vehicles
 HB481JAMESMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the issuance and possession of drivers' licenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB773MARCELLECOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for court costs collected in criminal cases (EN +$427,610 LF RV See Note)
 HB795STOKESTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to the organization of the Tax Exemption Budget (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB935HOLLISINSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides relative to notice to policyholders of policy changes at renewal
 HB1118HUNTERTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Authorizes certain fiduciaries to exercise control respecting the digital property of decedents and other certain persons

Conference Committee Report Received
 HB81BROADWATERPUBLIC RECORDS - Requires public bodies to make certain information concerning the custodian of records publicly available