Senate Daily Digest
April 12, 2017
9:00 am
Senate Chamber
Adjourned
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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
SB237
CORTEZ
BONDS
- Provides relative to revenue bonds of the Lafayette Parish School Board. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
SR19
MIZELL
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the Loranger High School cheerleading team on winning the National Championship.
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
SCR17
HEWITT
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the Slidell Republican Women's Club on its 50th anniversary.
SCR18
HEWITT
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Commends the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council and its grassroots advocacy network, LaCAN, and designates April 26, 2017, as Disability Rights Day in Louisiana.
SCR19
HEWITT
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Randy K. Haynie on receipt of the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.
SCR20
HEWITT
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Designates the first week of December as Shop Local Artists Week in Louisiana.
SCR21
MIZELL
HEALTH CARE
- Requests Louisiana medical schools, prescriber licensing boards, and prescriber trade associations to take all necessary steps to eliminate pain as the fifth vital sign and to increase prescriber education and awareness on assessing, identifying, and treating the symptom of pain.
SCR22
MIZELL
CONGRESS
- Memorializes congress to consider eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security benefit reductions.
SCR23
MIZELL
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Declares May 26, 2017, as John Wayne Day at the Legislature.
SCR24
GATTI
CONDOLENCES
- Expresses condolences upon the death of Don Martin Whittington.
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
HCR1
NORTON
AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS
- Memorializes the United States Congress to develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures that will enhance airport safety
HCR12
JAMES
CONDOLENCES
- Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Sgt. Shawn T. Anderson of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office who was killed in the line of duty
HCR16
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes the month of June 2017 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month
HCR18
STEVE CARTER
CONGRESS
- Memorializes the United States Congress to pass the Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017
HCR19
MAGEE
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Augustus Brown Sr., posthumously upon his extraordinary life and numerous accomplishments
HCR20
HENSGENS
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the Gueydan High School girls' basketball team upon winning the 2017 Class A state championship
HCR21
COUSSAN
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the St. Thomas More Catholic High School football team on winning the 2016 Division II state championship
HCR22
COUSSAN
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Coach Jim Hightower upon his induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
HCR23
DWIGHT
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the South Beauregard girls' basketball team upon winning the 2017 Class 3A state championship
HCR24
TERRY BROWN
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Sgt. Scott Bullitt on his service and sacrifice to the state of Louisiana
HCR25
LEGER
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes Wednesday, April 19, 2017, as Louisiana A+ Schools Day at the state capitol
Senate Bills Reported by Committee
SB14
LUNEAU
HEALTH CARE
- Amends the definition of "auto-injector" for purposes of emergency medical services. (gov sig)
SB28
MORRISH
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Provides relative to facilities providing housing to individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/17)
SB34
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH SERVICES
- Provides relative to emergency ground ambulance service providers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
SB41
JOHNS
SEX OFFENSES
- Provides for the forfeiture of currency related to the commission of certain sex offenses. (gov sig)
SB42
JOHNS
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Creates the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and Advisory Board. (8/1/17)
SB70
DONAHUE
CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE
- Makes misbranding or adulteration of drugs under certain circumstances a felony. (8/1/17)
SB76
LAMBERT
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Provides for venue in certain criminal cases. (gov sig)
SB96
JOHNS
CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE
- Provides relative to the prescription monitoring program. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
SB116
FRED MILLS
LOCAL OFFICIALS
- Provides for the Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
SB211
SMITH
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Creates the crime of engaging in life safety and property protection contracting without authority. (8/1/17) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)