Senate Daily Digest
April 26, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR148LAMBERTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Margaret Britton on achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award.
 SR150BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Scotlandville Magnet High School boys basketball team on winning the LHSAA 5A Division I state championship.
 SR151BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Baker High School Symphonic Band for its performance at Carnegie Hall.
 SR152GREGORY TARVERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Mamie Wallace, revered Shreveport civil rights activist.
 SR153GREGORY TARVERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Norma Jean Jernigan Blake.
 SR154ERDEYSCHOOLS - Requests the state Department of Education to create a committee to study and develop mechanisms and processes whereby every student is served a meal at school, regardless of ability to pay.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR33MILKOVICHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends former Louisiana state Senator Bill Keith upon his support and endorsement of teaching creationism in public schools.
 SR99ERIC LAFLEURCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Reverend Sheldon Louis Roy.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR91PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Ashini A. Modi as the 2018 Louisiana Middle School Student of the Year.
 SCR92TROY CARTEREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the state Department of Education to report to the legislature regarding implementation of the recommendations made in the Alternative Education Study Group Report.
 SCR93LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends, posthumously, Dr. Alton Ochsner Sr. upon his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
 SCR94PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sunjay Letchuman upon his selection as the 2018 Louisiana High School Student of the Year.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB160FOILCORONERS - Provides relative to death investigation documents
 HB172GAROFALOMORTGAGES - Provides relative to the cancellation of inferior privileges, liens, and mortgages
 HB279MARINOCOURTS - Provides relative to eligibility for reentry court for persons convicted of certain offenses
 HB408JENKINSLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to reimbursement rates set by local governing authorities for emergency medical services
 HB474P.SMITHLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Requires additional training for peace officers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB497PEARSONSUCCESSION/INHERITANCE - Provides for access to funds in a securities account prior to naming of an executor
 HB677JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides public defenders the option to enter the parish government's health care system (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB730T.LANDRYPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Adopts the Interstate Corrections Compact in Louisiana
 HB806ROBERT JOHNSONCOURTS - Provides for a special taxing district in certain parishes to fund construction and operation of courtroom and related facilities
 HB818HILFERTYPUBLIC HEALTH - Creates the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Advisory Council (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB877PIERREMOTOR VEHICLES - Modifies the documentation requirements for resale and reassignment of vehicles
 HB899HILFERTYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the educational requirements of the ATC Responsible Vendor Program for bartenders, servers, and security personnel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB121PERRYETHICS - Provides an exception for a hospital service district commissioner that owns a pharmacy. (8/1/18)
 SB165PETERSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law. (6/30/18)
 SB325MILKOVICHABORTION - Provides relative to abortion clinics and services. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB376SMITHPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to the definition of a "governmental function". (8/1/18)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB48CARPENTERPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Names the baseball operational center at Southern University in Baton Rouge in honor of Roger Cador (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB51LEBASETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG - Provides an exception from dual officeholding laws to allow a certified public accountant to hold an office on a school board and employment with a sheriff to provide financial or accounting services
 HB85JAMESETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Exempts board members of certain neighborhood security and improvement districts from Tier 2.1 financial disclosure requirements
 HB86JAMESETHICS - Provides ethics exceptions to allow a public servant of a political subdivision, his immediate family members, or related legal entities to enter into specified transactions under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of the public servant under certain circumstances
 HB134ANDERSINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for identification of health plan coverage type
 HB139HOFFMANNPUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Provides an exception with respect to certain telephonic solicitations during a declared state of emergency
 HB145KENNY COXMENTAL HEALTH - Provides limitations on diagnosing of the disorder commonly known as "Munchausen syndrome by proxy", and on initiation of child welfare proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB148FALCONERHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Provides for implementation of the zero suicide initiative and a state suicide prevention plan (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)
 HB156BACALAMEDICAID - Provides relative to the task force on coordination of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention initiatives (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB255FALCONERPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for a public records exception for certain records of the State Board of Architectural Examiners concerning the fitness of a person to receive or hold a license or certificate of registration to practice architecture
 HB273HOFFMANNHUMAN REMAINS - Provides relative to post-abortion interment or cremation of human remains
 HB281TALBOTNURSING HOMES - Authorizes nursing home residents or their legal representatives to have monitoring devices installed in those residents' rooms (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB287EDMONDSABORTION - Provides relative to laws concerning abortion based on genetic abnormality
 HB296ABRAMSONHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB305JEFFERSONECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation
 HB326HENSGENSLEGISLATION - Makes technical corrections to various provisions of law within the purview of the legislative committees on health and welfare
 HB335GARY CARTERSTATE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board
 HB351JENKINSVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting by persons in a nursing home
 HB360GAROFALOBANKS/BANKING - Provides for electronic notifications to board members and stockholders of banks, savings and loan associations, and savings banks
 HB373ROBERT JOHNSONADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Provides relative to judicial review of certain administrative decisions
 HB402EDMONDSEMPLOYMENT - Provides for the reimbursement of the cost of certain preemployment examinations, testing, or background checks (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB429CROMERINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to denial of claims for dental services
 HB436ROBERT JOHNSONINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB443P.SMITHHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides with respect to reporting requirements for a victim of a sexually-oriented criminal offense
 HB449EDMONDSABORTION - Enacts the Adoption Option Act providing for information on adoption to be conveyed pursuant to the Woman's Right To Know law
 HB455GAROFALOFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides with respect to short-term rental dwellings (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB459GREGORY MILLERBANKS/BANKING - Provides for the transfer of small deposits upon the death of an intestate depositor
 HB503CARMODYFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Protects certain individuals from financial exploitation
 HB546LEBASHEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Amends provisions of law regarding emergency medical response vehicles (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB591LEGERECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates the Louisiana Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB620GARY CARTERVETERANS - Requires the office of vital records to share data regarding veterans (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB634HUNTERCOMMERCE - Requires notification by bed and breakfast businesses that rooms are under film surveillance
 HB653SIMONFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to conveyance devices (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB660MAGEEBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Creates the Native American Commission within the office of the governor
 HB704P.SMITHBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C
 HB711JAMESBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for changes to the Louisiana Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
 HB734MCFARLANDMEDICAID - Requires reporting of data on healthcare provider claims submitted to Medicaid managed care organizations
 HB735JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Establishes a workforce training pilot initiative to serve public assistance recipients in certain regions (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB768HOFFMANNCHILDREN/WELFARE SVCS - Provides relative to reporting of child abuse and neglect in military families
 HB778JACKSON-ANDREWSBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the composition of the La. State Board of Medical Examiners and investigations of physicians conducted by the board
 HB820JACKSON-ANDREWSCHIROPRACTORS - Provides relative to the practice of chiropractic
 HB891HOFFMANNABORTION - Provides relative to the prohibition on public funding for entities that perform abortions (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR110MORRELLPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Requests La. State Police and the sheriff of each parish to develop a procedure for notification to law enforcement of individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR83PEACOCKFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Requests occupational and professional licensing boards and commissions to display prominently on their websites a link to licensing information for military-trained applicants and their family members.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR7MORRELLJOINT RULES - Requires that all legislative instruments creating tax preferences include a sunset date.
 SCR80CHABERTCOASTAL PARISHES - Requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to conduct a science-based study of the adequacy of the current inland boundary of the coastal zone of Louisiana. (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB400HEWITTFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for certain funds in the state treasury and the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Dedicated Fund Review Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB465W.BISHOPSTUDENTS - Provides relative to student discipline. (gov sig)
 SB509MORRELLSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Reduces the membership of the board of commissioners for the University Neighborhood Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
 SB512GATTISCHOOLS - Provides relative to school employee participation in student-initiated prayer. (gov sig)
 SB536LUNEAUWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to workers' compensation. (8/1/18)
 SB552CHABERTTAX/LOCAL - Relative to the Lafourche Parish hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig)
 SB502PERRYPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescription for tuition fees. (8/1/18)
 SB538WARDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to exceptions of limitation of liability for loss connected with sale, serving, or furnishing of alcoholic beverages. (8/1/18)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB14PEACOCKSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for a hybrid plan for rank and file members. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (6/30/18) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB51MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Eliminates the death penalty. (8/1/18)
 SB73GATTICRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to Fetal Organ Whistleblower Account. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB94APPELPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides that public entities are liable for interest due for failure to pay progressive stage or final payments on public contracts under certain conditions. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB97MORRELLCIVIL PROCEDURE - Extends the prescriptive period for instituting certain claims. (gov sig)
 SB103MORRELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for use of restraints in juvenile court proceedings. (8/1/18)
 SB117MORRELLPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires that any contractor who enters into a contract with a state entity comply with the Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act. (8/1/18)
 SB122PERRYMUNICIPALITIES - Repeals provision authorizing the city of Kaplan's elected police chief to manage police personnel. (8/1/18)
 SB139LUNEAUINSURERS - Provides the option of a right of direct action against the insurer alone when the insured is a small business employing fifty or fewer full-time employees. (8/1/18)
 SB143BRET ALLAINFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds. (7/1/18) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB146FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to health care emergency visit alternative treatment reimbursement. (8/1/18)
 SB148MORRELLTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to require local government approval of the industrial property tax exemption. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB149MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose wage information. (8/1/18)
 SB158COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires employers who receive economic development incentives from the state to designate no less than two percent of the man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices for a new construction project or the expansion of an existing construction project. (8/1/18)
 SB162TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. (2/3 - CAs2.1)(8/1/18)
 SB194W.BISHOPPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for an exception relative to contracts in which public entities are participants. (8/1/18)
 SB209BARROWEMPLOYMENT - Requires advance notice of mass layoffs and closure of certain businesses. (8/1/18)
 SB219TROY CARTERDISCRIMINATION - Enacts the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (See Act)
 SB221TROY CARTERWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Changes the name of the Louisiana Workforce Commission to the Louisiana Department of Labor. (gov sig) (EG FF EX See Note)
 SB229MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB230MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to qualified truck stop facility amenities. (8/1/18)
 SB232MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to contracts for projects by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB234COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires a contractor for a state construction project to designate no less than two percent of man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices. (8/1/18)
 SB242MORRELLLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Constitutional amendment to provide for consideration of certain matters during regular sessions in even-numbered years. (2/3 - CA3s2(A))
 SB248JOHNSCHILDREN'S CODE - Revises definition of "children" in the Children's Code. (gov sig)
 SB262GATTIGOVERNOR - Provides relative to powers of the governor during times of a disaster or emergency. (gov sig)
 SB269TROY CARTERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain prisoners sentenced to life who have served at least thirty years. (11/1/18)
 SB274TROY CARTERWEAPONS - Prohibits sale of assault weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
 SB278CLAITORJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB297CLAITORSTUDENTS - Authorizes the state Dept. of Education and the Dept. of Health to survey students regarding certain risk behavior associated with chronic health conditions. (8/1/18)
 SB313ERIC LAFLEURGAMING - Provides relative to the designated gaming area at live horse racing facilities. (8/1/18)
 SB318MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to riverboat gaming. (8/1/18)
 SB321MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to the relocation of the gaming operations of a riverboat licensee. (8/1/18)
 SB365WARDLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Credit Access Loan Act. (8/1/19)
 SB390CLAITORSUITS AGAINST STATE - Provides for the order of payment of judgments and compromises against the state, subject to funding. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB417BODI WHITEGAMING - Provides for a referendum election in Tangipahoa Parish regarding riverboat gaming. (gov sig)
 SB433CHABERTCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Provides with respect to the membership of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. (gov sig)
 SB435FRED MILLSNURSES - Provides relative to advanced practice registered nursing. (8/1/18)
 SB463PETERSONMARRIAGE - Provides 18 years of age shall be the minimum age for marriage. (8/1/18)
 SB470BARROWLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for an increase of commissioners to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
 SB475RISERMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides for military educational training to be used in lieu of college educational training in the licensure of physicians assistants. (8/1/18)
 SB488MORRELLFUNDS/FUNDING - Limits expenditure of motor vehicle license tax proceeds dedicated to State Highway Fund No. 2. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB491TROY CARTERWEAPONS - Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a rapid-fire device. (1/1/19)
 SB503WARDMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to medical malpractice and certain limitations of liability and procedures. (8/1/18) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB504WARDSTATE AGENCIES - Enacts the Louisiana Right to Earn a Living Act. (8/1/18)
 SB534MILKOVICHABORTION - Defines abortion and feticide as "crimes of violence". (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR31GAROFALONOTARIES - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations relative to electronic notarial acts

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB129REYNOLDSCAPITAL OUTLAY - Exempts certain Department of Wildlife and Fisheries projects from the capital outlay process (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB132ZERINGUECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the local match requirements for nonstate entities applying for capital outlay funding (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB375ABRAMSONTAX/TAX REBATES - Changes eligibility requirements for the Quality Jobs Program for employers in parishes with relatively low per capita income (RE NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB246THIBAUTINSURANCE - Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to apply for a state innovation waiver to establish and implement a reinsurance program
 HB267ANDERSINSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB29PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the optional selection of payment of survivor benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB155STOKESTAX COMMISSION, STATE - Increases the fees levied by the La. Tax Commission for assessment of certain properties (EN +$120,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB74DAVISSTUDENTS - Requires schools to provide information relative to influenza and immunization against the influenza virus (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB147DWIGHTFAMILY LAW - Provides for the filiation of a child
 HB176LEGERSTUDENTS - Requires students who are entering eleventh grade or who are 16 and entering any grade to provide satisfactory evidence of current immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB333TALBOTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take-Out Program
 HB472THIBAUTINSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB524CARPENTERPUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS - Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB539LEGERFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for an expedited licensing process and associated fees for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB609SEABAUGHINSURANCE - Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
 HB675ZERINGUEUTILITY/ELEC POWER PLANT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
 HB4BISHOPFISHING/RECREATIONAL - Extends the additional saltwater fishing fee dedicated to the LACREEL program (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB8IVEYRETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB9IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides for definitions relative to rollovers of sums between the Firefighters' Retirement System and other qualified plans under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB26PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB27PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for computation of a supplemental benefit for reemployed retirees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB30PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the definitions of minor child and disability relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB31PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the benefit payable to retired member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana upon death of beneficiary (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB32PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan participation period for a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB33PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the payment of unfunded accrued liability by employers eliminating positions covered by the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB38HOLLISRETIREMENT/COLAS - Provides for the formula for distribution of benefit increases (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB40IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Allows members of the Firefighters' Retirement System to allocate Deferred Retirement Option Plan funds between two separate interest bearing accounts (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB41IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the fiduciary relationship between the Firefighters' Retirement System and its investment advisors (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB49GISCLAIRCOASTAL RES/WETLANDS - Authorizes coastal restoration and protection projects as compensatory wetlands mitigation
 HB67BAGLEYDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes DeSoto Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 to levy certain service charges
 HB68TERRY BROWNBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the membership of the LaSalle Economic Development District board of commissioners
 HB72ZERINGUECIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified fire service in the city of Houma
 HB77HENSGENSDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB87JAMESSTUDENT/TUITION - Provides relative to the definition of institution of postsecondary education for purposes of the La. Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust (START) Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB93BAGNERISDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Lake Bullard Neighborhood Improvement District in Orleans Parish
 HB103LEBASDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the compensation of the commissioners of the Evangeline Parish Waterworks District No. 1 (EN +$3,840 LF EX See Note)
 HB104JIM MORRISENERGY/PIPELINES - Increases the ceiling on penalties for pipeline safety violations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB117DUSTIN MILLERDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Provides relative to the membership of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 7 board of commissioners
 HB119BISHOPMINERALS - Prohibits the commissioner of conservation from regulating the hours of operation of certain facilities receiving exploration and production waste
 HB120BISHOPENERGY/OIL & GAS - Authorizes the commissioner of conservation to certify to the U.S. Department of Transportation his regulatory authority over underground natural gas storage facilities
 HB183N.LANDRYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Education
 HB197REYNOLDSWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Prohibits the importation of live cervid
 HB216JACKSON-ANDREWSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Neville High School" specialty license plate
 HB217JACKSON-ANDREWSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Carroll High School" specialty license plate
 HB230BERTHELOTLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to investments by political subdivisions
 HB289JORDANMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Brusly High School" specialty license plate
 HB290JORDANMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Glen Oaks High School" specialty license plate
 HB291JORDANMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Port Allen High School" specialty license plate
 HB294P.SMITHSTUDENTS - Changes references to "at-risk" students to students who are "economically disadvantaged" throughout Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB300BROWNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Aviator" special prestige license plate
 HB306THOMASSCHOOLS - Provides relative to foreign language immersion programs in public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB331JIM MORRISENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for payment of the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund fee (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB367PIERRESCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Provides relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy recognizing high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria relative to language proficiency
 HB422LYONSNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the State Land Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Division of Administration
 HB426HUVALPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB434HENSGENSDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 3
 HB442THIBAUTWATERWAYS/LAKES - Delineates the boundary between state ownership and private ownership of the land adjacent to False River
 HB663MALINDA WHITESCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of consolidating the Washington Parish and Bogalusa school systems (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 HB683ABRAMSONDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB684ABRAMSONTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments
 HB814JIM MORRISENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for the oilfield site restoration program (EN +$4,500,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB860PUGHENERGY/DRILLING PERMITS - Provides for expedited permitting in the office of conservation

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB206ANDERSINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Permits the employment of a convicted felon in the business of insurance in certain circumstances