RALPH BILL STATUS June 10, 2004 REPORT OF LAST DAY'S ACTION - SENATE

SB 43 NEVERS AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Requires retailers to reserve an area for the sale of Louisiana dairy products. Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

SB 97 ADLEY RADIO/TV Repeals licensing requirement for citizens band radio technicians. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 105 DUPRE WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT Provides that Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman at first meeting in January. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 138 SCHEDLER PARISHES Provides for additional administrative adjudication procedures in St. Tammany Parish. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 140 BAJOIE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT Requires criminal background checks on those working with the infirm in certain agencies and bars employment in such agencies of persons convicted of enumerated offenses. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 152 MARIONNEAUX FARMING Provides for issuance of special weight permits to operators of vehicles hauling sugarcane, agronomic, or horticultural crops. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 161 B GAUTREAUX MARKETING/PROMOTION Creates the Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research and Promotion Board. (gov sig or 7/1/04) Notice House conferees appointed.

SB 169 IRONS CHILDREN'S CODE Provides relative to qualifications of counsel in child protection proceedings. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 196 M SMITH WEIGHTS/MEASURES Provides that there is no violation of the vehicle weight laws unless the weight of a tandem axle on a vehicle transporting farm and forest products in their natural state under a special harvest season permit is 3,000 pounds over the limit. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 217 C FIELDS EMPLOYMENT Provides for employees to use employer-granted leave to care for family members with serious medical conditions. (gov sig) Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate. SB 227 DARDENNE COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS Provides for security on movable property. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 256 NEVERS REAL ESTATE Requires a landowner to provide notice of exposure of hazardous substances or hazardous waste to a buyer. Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate. SB 267 HAINKEL ROADS/HIGHWAYS Renames the Lafitte Larose Boulevard to the Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway in Jefferson Parish. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 269 CAIN ROADS/HIGHWAYS Re-designates a portion of U.S. 90 in Calcasieu Parish as the "Veterans Memorial Highway 90". Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 302 HINES MALPRACTICE Provides that medical review panel reports and requests are non-reportable. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 346 CHAISSON PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS Provides for the South Louisiana Port Commission. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 347 M SMITH ROADS/HIGHWAYS Authorizes DOTD to sell timber on highway rights-of-way and provides for dedication of such proceeds to the Transportation Trust Fund for repair of roads not eligible for federal matching funds. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 359 HINES MALPRACTICE Provides relative to claims filed under the Medical Malpractice Act. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 368 DUPRE LEVEES Provides for the powers, duties, functions, and membership of the Lafourche Basin Levee District. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 370 LENTINI MALPRACTICE Authorizes the attorney for the plantiff to appoint the attorney member of the state medical review panel under certain circumstances. Sent to the Governor for Executive approval.

SB 379 NEVERS LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES Removes authority of legislative auditor to perform an audit on a quasi public body which is subject to open meetings law and partially funded with public monies. (gov sig) Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

SB 380 NEVERS LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES Removes authority of legislative auditor to perform an audit on a quasi public body which is subject to open meetings law and partially funded with public monies or a voluntary membership organization. (gov sig) Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

SB 434 THEUNISSEN AIRCRAFT/AVIATION Authorizes the use of certain monies for the General Aviation and Reliever Airport Maintenance Grant Program and provides limitations. (7/1/05) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 460 DUPRE TAX EXEMPTIONS Requires any taxpayer entitled to the homestead exemption to own and occupy the homestead on or before November 15 of the calendar year in which the exemption is claimed except in Orleans. (gov sig) Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 487 HEITMEIER FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS Waives the collection of any charges for a duplicate driver's license if the license has been stolen. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 496 SCHEDLER ROADS/HIGHWAYS Designates a portion of Interstate 10 as the Stephen E. Ambrose Memorial Parkway. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate. SB 692 BARHAM EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Requires employers of first responders to homeland security emergencies to maintain the employment, pay rate levels, pensions, and benefits for those first responders. (gov sig) Sent to the Governor for Executive approval. SB 787 CRAVINS SPECIAL DISTRICTS Creates the city of Opelousas Special District with taxing authority. (gov sig) Rules suspended, reported with amendments. Rules suspended, read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading.

SB 822 MCPHERSON CORONERS Requires the coroner to determine if alcoholic content present in one involved in a traffic fatality is due to ingestion of alcoholic beverages or postmortem syntheses of ethanol. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SB 850 NEVERS COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS Provides relative to regulation of marine dealers. Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate. SB 867 IRONS STUDENTS Establishes a pilot program called Safe School Ambassadors to train students to interfere in and prevent bullying and acts of cruelty among students. Reported by substitute. Rules suspended, title of substitute adopted, becomes Senate Bill No. 879.

SB 879 Rules suspended, substitute for Senate Bill No. 867 ; read by title.

SR 93 FONTENOT LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Designates October 15th of each year as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 95 HOLDEN CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Lieutenant Vickie Wax of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 96 ELLINGTON COMMENDATIONS Commends Robert C. Nelson for receiving the W.L. Bill May Christian Businessman Award from the Louisiana Moral and Civil Foundation. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 97 MOUNT SENATE Designates May 26, 2004 as Chemical Industry Good Neighbor Day. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 98 HINES COMMENDATIONS Commends the LSU-Eunice baseball team and coaching staff for advancing to the NJCAA Division II World Series. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 99 C FIELDS COMMENDATIONS Commends participants of the Louisiana Leadership Institute upon their graduation from high school and extends best wishes for their future endeavors. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 100 KOSTELKA COMMENDATIONS Commends Scotty Daniel for forty-three years of dedication to youth baseball and for his role as a mentor to many young athletes. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 101 KOSTELKA CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Malcolm "Mal" Cooley. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 102 AMEDEE VETERANS Honors World War II veterans and all persons who served in World War II. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 103 MCPHERSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Urge and request the President of the United States to cease purchasing or transferring of oil for the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve while oil prices are at record highs. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 104 AMEDEE COMMENDATIONS Commends the Dutchtown High School Griffins on winning the LHSAA Class 4-A baseball state championship. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 105 AMEDEE COMMENDATIONS Commends the Dutchtown High School Lady Griffin gymnastics team upon winning the 2004 State Championship. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 106 HOLDEN CONDOLENCES Extends condolences on the death of Georgia Durbin Sanders. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 107 MICHOT COMMENDATIONS Commends ULL's Team CajunBot for its outstanding achievements in the development of the CajunBot to date and extends best wishes for continued success in the next Grand Challenge. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 108 AMEDEE COMMENDATIONS Commends the St. Amant High School baseball team on winning the Class 5A State Baseball Championship. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 109 HOLDEN COMMITTEE STUDIES Creates a special committee to study programs that encourage construction of low income housing. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 110 BARHAM SENATE Removes limitation that a select committee has the same powers, duties, and authorities and is subject to the same rules as standing committees only during interims between sessions. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 111 HAINKEL CONDOLENCES Extends condolences to the family of U.S. Army Specialist Jim Lambert, killed in action in Iraq Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

SR 112 DUPRE SENATE Provides relative to the preparation, formatting, and coding of Senate instruments. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 113 HAINKEL CONDOLENCES Extends condolences to the family of Medal of Honor Recipient Raymond Michael "Mike" Clausen, Jr. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 114 HAINKEL COMMENDATIONS Commends Donald Ray Hale on the occasion of his retirement. Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State. SR 119 MCPHERSON HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Directs DHH to investigate, study and develop a plan or strategy to modernize and improve the state mental health system, focusing on existing inpatient facilities. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. SR 120 HOLDEN COMMENDATIONS Commends the Monroe-Bradford family on the occasion of their family reunion. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SR 121 B GAUTREAUX COMMENDATIONS Commends Central Catholic High School on winning the 2004 Class 1A State Baseball Championship. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. SR 122 B GAUTREAUX COMMENDATIONS Commends the Central Catholic High School of Morgan City Lady Eagles volleyball team on winning the 2003 Division V State Championship. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SR 123 Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SR 124 Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SR 125 Introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SR 126 Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SR 127 Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

SCR 3 THEUNISSEN AIRCRAFT/AVIATION Continues the Governor's Aviation Advisory Commission. Received from the House with amendments.

SCR 6 SCHEDLER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Re-creates the Task Force on Regional and Local Economic Development to review industry attraction, expansion, and retention initiatives at the local and regional level, and adds some new member organizations. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 8 ELLINGTON HEALTH CARE Creates the Commission on Men's Health and Wellness. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 9 B GAUTREAUX MARKETING/PROMOTION Adds two members to the Louisiana State Seafood Industry Advisory Board. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 14 DARDENNE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Directs the office of the legislative auditor to do an in depth financial and compliance audit on the relationships between the public retirement systems board and investment advisors, consultants and managers. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 16 DARDENNE HEALTH CARE Requests that judges who sentence juveniles to the custody of local juvenile detention facilities require immunization for hepatitis B as a condition of sentencing. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 20 NEVERS CONGRESS Memorializes Congress to fund the development of a hurricane evacuation route from New Orleans north to the Mississippi state line and I-55. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 22 MALONE INTERGOVERN RELATIONS Urges and requests commissioner of conservation to seek agreement with bordering states, for their providing of timely notification to Louisiana prior to certain oil and gas activity near the state boundary. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 23 CAIN TRAFFIC Requests DPS&C to inform the public of the law requiring slower moving traffic to drive in the right-hand lane on multilane highways and requests enforcement of the law. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 24 MCPHERSON FISH/FISHING Urges and requests the governor to adopt a policy that ensures the public's right to access and use, for both navigation and fishing, naturally navigable waterways owned by the state. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 25 MCPHERSON PUBLIC LANDS Urges and requests governor to direct state land office to complete inventory of the waterbottoms in this state within the next four years, and to provide sufficient funding through appropriations or other means to accomplish this task. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 27 MCPHERSON TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT Requests DOTD to study increasing the speed limits on certain two-lane roads. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 28 MICHOT INSURANCE POLICIES Urges insurance coverage and options for long-term care. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 29 M SMITH CONGRESS Memorializes Congress to preserve Louisiana's sovereignty related to public expressions of religious faith in the state of Louisiana. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 30 M SMITH FISH/FISHING Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the possible migration of triploid grass carp out of Saline Lake. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 31 HOLDEN EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY Requests a report on school performance scores excluding the test results of special education students. Received from the House with amendments.

SCR 34 ULLO ROADS/HIGHWAYS Requests DOTD and the governor to expedite the proposed widening of the Huey P. Long Bridge. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 36 N GAUTREAUX MEDICAID Urges DHH to study the issue of raising the Medicaid eligibility income limit to 100% of the federal poverty level for those with disabilities. Received from the House with amendments.

SCR 37 M SMITH TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT Requests DOTD to provide for procedures and training of department employees to assist in accident investigation and reconstruction of incidents concerning road operating environment. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 41 C FIELDS HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Requests DHH to study the feasibility of passing on to the uninsured the reduced prices the state pays for prescription drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 42 M SMITH TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT Requests DOTD to use treated wood posts to support roadside signage and to investigate how the department may use more wood products in the maintenance and construction on state highways. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 43 N GAUTREAUX MEDICAID Requests DHH to adopt by rule a procedure for expedited Medicaid application process. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 46 MCPHERSON HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Creates the Louisiana Task Force on Electronic Medical Records to study electronic prescribing and electronic medical records to improve the quality and safety of health care in this state. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 47 HAINKEL CONGRESS Memorialize Congress to support and expand the operations of the National Finance Center in New Orleans. Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 48 C D JONES COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Expresses support for Southern UniversityA&MCollege Vision 2010 project designed to create 2010 jobs by the year 2010. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 49 HOLDEN COMMUNITY TECH SYSTEM Requests the Board of Regents to develop a plan for the coordinated expansion of the community and techinal colleges throughout the state. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 59 MCPHERSON HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Directs DHH to investigate, study, and develop a plan or strategy to expedite intra-departmental information sharing among its offices. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 62 HOLDEN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Requests DEQ and LA congressional delegation to support federal mandates restricting mercury emissions and discharges. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 76 C FIELDS SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT Requests the Department of Social Services to study the feasibility of implementing the "At Home Infant Care Act". Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 82 SCHEDLER LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Continues and provides with respect to the Louisiana Public Mental Health Review Commission. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 84 MCPHERSON LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Requests that DHH study the issue of the health care delivery system in Louisiana and the establishment of a more integrated delivery system. Received from the House with amendments.

SCR 86 NEVERS DAIRY INDUSTRY Requests retailers in the state to promote Louisiana dairy products. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 88 AMEDEE HEALTH CARE Requests the LSU Health Science Centers - New Orleans and Tulane University Health Services Centers to work with Aneurysm Outreach, Inc. to create a free statewide abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program for those most at risk. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 90 M SMITH WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the possible migration of triploid grass carp out of Iatt Lake. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 91 M SMITH WATER/WATERWAYS Urges and requests Wildlife and Fisheries to draw down Saline Lake. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 92 M SMITH WATER/WATERWAYS Urges and requests Wildlife and Fisheries to draw down Iatt Lake. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 95 MCPHERSON HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Establishes a framework for permanent regional health care consortiums designed to continue the work begun by the regional health care summits called by the governor in 2004. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 104 HOLDEN POSTSECONDARY ED Requests the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to study the feasibility of adoption of the Ohio University "Skills Max" program. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 105 DUPRE INDIAN AFFAIRS Recognizes four individual tribes to allow Native American children to continue receiving Indian education and health care benefits. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 106 LENTINI PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to extend and expand the pilot program for home incarceration and electronic monitoring. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 110 CHAISSON COMMITTEE STUDIES Extends the authority of the Forensic Strategic Task Force. Received from the House with amendments. SCR 111 ELLINGTON PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS Requests the governor to support the Sea Point container transfer facility project. Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 113 ULLO CONGRESS Memorializes Congress to develop sound energy policies that promote the expansion and production of domestic crude oil reserves, and encourages the development of petroleum refining facilities in the United States. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 115 CRAVINS LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Designates the compulsive gamblers meeting room at the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Addictive Disorder Clinic, in Lafayette as the Fred Hebert Room. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 116 MCPHERSON CAPITAL OUTLAY Requests the commissioner of administration to study the feasibility of delegating the office's administrative responsibilities regarding capital outlay projects appropriated to non-state entities. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 118 DARDENNE CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of William Kenneth "Bill" Carville. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 119 HAINKEL CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Walter F. Marcus, Jr. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 120 AMEDEE COMMENDATIONS Commends the St. Amant High School Softball Team on winning the state softball championship. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 121 C FIELDS CONSUMERS/PROTECTION Requests study relative to protecting Louisiana citizens from predatory lending practices. Received from the House with amendments.

SCR 122 ULLO FUNDS/FUNDING Provides approval for the Minimum Foundation Program as adopted by BESE FY 2004-2005. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title.

SCR 123 M SMITH TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT Requests DOTD to study the impacts of the weight of vehicles which haul La. products in excess of the standard limitations set forth by law on roads and highways in the state. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 125 NEVERS CHILDREN Recognizes the Foster Parents of the Year 2004 and expresses appreciation for their valuable contribution to strengthening family life in Louisiana. Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 128 HINES COMMENDATIONS Commends the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe for its many contributions to the state and proclaims May 25, 2004 as "Tunica-Biloxi Day". Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 129 HAINKEL COMMENDATIONS Commends Judge Oliver S. Delery, Sr. on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 130 MALONE CONDOLENCES Extends condolences to the family of Leon Basco. Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 131 MALONE CONDOLENCES Extends condolences to the family of Ethel Kirkman Faith. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 134 MARIONNEAUX LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Urge and request the governor to issue an executive order or proclamation declaring Pointe Coupee Parish and Iberville Parish as disaster areas. Sent to the Secretary of State. SCR 136 L JACKSON INDIGENT DEFENSE Continues and provides for the Louisiana Task Force on Indigent Defense Services. Received from the House with amendments.

SCR 140 C FIELDS COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Requests the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners to take appropriate steps to provide for the offering of courses in private investigation at Southern University. Received from the House without amendments. SCR 143 ADLEY TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Louisiana Highways 160 and 371 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Sent to the Secretary of State.

SCR 148 C FIELDS COMMITTEE STUDIES Requests the joint transportation committee to study and make recommendations with respect to the operation of a locomotive by remote control. Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate.

SCR 151 BAJOIE COMMITTEE STUDIES Establishes a group to study and make recommendations regarding proper policy and procedures to ensure quality care and services based on best practices in Louisiana's assisted living communities. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.

SCR 152 DUPRE CONGRESS Memorializes Congress to enact legislation eliminating the "new shipper" bonding privilege. Received from the House without amendments.

SCR 153 C ROMERO OWNERSHIP Expresses the intent of the Louisiana Legislature in the passage of Act No. 715 of the 2003 Regular Session regarding ownership of improvements to the ground. Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 27 E GUILLORY STATE SYMBOL Designates gumbo as the official state cuisine Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 37 BALDONE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Provides that drug-free zone sentences shall be served without suspension of sentence Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 66 MURRAY COURTS Provides relative to additional funding and fees for the new courthouse in the parish of Orleans Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 68 WOOTON SHERIFFS Requires that the insurance premiums of retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in Plaquemines Parish be paid in full from the sheriff's general fund Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 73 PITRE CONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT (Constitutional Amendment) Specifies that the law providing for the calling of a constitutional convention may limit the matters to be considered by the constitutional convention Rules suspended; reported favorably. HB 120 WALKER ADVERTISING Enhances penalties for false advertising Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 130 LANCASTER SUNSET LAW Changes the termination dates of departments and statutory entities and other time frames and dates in the "sunset law" Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 134 BRUCE CRIMINAL/TRIALS Provides with respect to testimony of children Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 148 GALLOT CIVIL/DISCOVERY Provides for deposition conduct and procedure Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 159 QUEZAIRE COURTS/MAYORS Creates a mayor's court of the town of St. Gabriel in Iberville Parish Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 173 CRANE SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES Provides relative to salary supplements for certain school employees who have acquired certain credentials Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 180 FUTRELL ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS Provides for a parish board of election supervisors to schedule two commissioners to each serve for half of an election day and to receive half of the full day's compensation Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 184 GRAY JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC Provides relative to the confinement of children adjudicated delinquent Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 185 GRAY JUVENILES/DELINQUENTS Provides with respect to juvenile delinquency proceedings Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 188 RICHMOND CRIME Creates crime of unlawful sale or use of a traffic signal preemption device Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 190 DEWITT GAMBLING Provides for disclosure of professional services information Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 207 HILL COURTS/CITY Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute in the City Court of Oakdale Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 230 PIERRE CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Provides for independence of indigent defender boards Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 233 FAUCHEUX ENVIRONMENT/AIR Provides for burning of materials in certain parishes Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 246 DANIEL MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES Creates the Louisiana State University National Champions and Southern University Black College National Champions prestige license plates Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 251 HAMMETT TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL Authorizes the Madison Parish Tourism Commission to levy a hotel occupancy tax without voter approval Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 252 BROOME MARRIAGE Provides for incidents of covenant marriage Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 36 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 255 BADON CRIME/HOMICIDE Provides for criminal penalties for the crime of vehicular homicide Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on JUDICIARY C. HB 258 CRANE EDUCATION/SPECIAL Provides relative to residential status of children with exceptionalities and other eligible individuals enrolled in state-operated programs and facilities and receiving educational services provided by the special school district Reported favorably.

HB 261 FUTRELL CIVIL SERVICE (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligibility for hiring preference points for veterans for original civil service or state police service employment Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 263 MARTINY GAMBLING Creates crimes related to gaming activities Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 270 PITRE TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY Relative to the hotel occupancy tax levied by the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission, defines "hotel" Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 276 J D SMITH BANKS/BANKING Eliminates the requirement for posting of a surety bond under the Louisiana Check-Cashing Law Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 36 yeas and 1 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 294 SHEPHERD ATTORNEYS Requires a public record to be maintained of attorneys adjudged guilty of contempt Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on JUDICIARY A.

HB 310 HEBERT INSURANCE/HEALTH Transfer administration of the La. Safety Net Health Insurance Program from the La. Health Plan to the Department of Insurance Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 319 PINAC COMMERCIAL REGS/ANTITRUS Repeals provisions relative to business franchise agreements and reciprocal agreements Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 334 K CARTER INSURANCE/HEALTH Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 340 MARTINY CRIMINAL/BAIL Provides for cancellation of the bail bond in felony cases in certain circumstances Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 345 K CARTER INSURANCE/LIFE Changes the termination date for the interest rate paid on annuities Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 346 K CARTER INSURANCE Provides for a surety bond for third-party administrators Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 350 K CARTER INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Changes the termination date of the insurance fraud investigation unit Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 352 K CARTER INSURANCE/HEALTH Provides relative to health coverage provided through an employee benefit trust, a multiple benefit trust, or an association Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 360 PINAC GOVT REGS/BUILDING CODE Creates a fee schedule charged by the state fire marshal for enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code on behalf of political subdivisions Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 361 K CARTER INSURANCE Defines fraudulent insurance acts relative to viatical settlements and unauthorized insurance Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 362 MARTINY CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Provides that surety be given a receipt for fees paid in connection with defendant's surrender Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 37 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 382 E GUILLORY ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES Requires the Board of Ethics to provide information to any candidate who qualifies for elective office regarding certain prohibitions which apply to public officials Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 394 MURRAY COURTS/MUNICIPAL Increases fines the Municipal Court of New Orleans may impose for violation of a municipal ordinance Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 395 ALARIO PUBLIC LANDS/STATE Authorizes the exchange and transfer of certain state property situated in Jefferson Parish between the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and the Jefferson Parish Council Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 402 FLAVIN CRIMINAL/PROCESS Authorizes service of subpoenas by district attorney investigators Notice House adopted Conference Committee report. HB 403 DANIEL BONDS/BAIL Provides with respect to criminal bail bonds Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 409 DAMICO PUBLIC RECORDS Provides relative to documents produced by governmental entities pursuant to a subpoena Notice House adopted Conference Committee report. HB 418 MONTGOMERY CIVIL/RESTRAINING ORDER Provides with respect to assistance in applying for protective orders in certain circumstances Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 419 PINAC RACING/COMMISSION Prohibits a horse owned by a State Racing Commission member from racing in Louisiana Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 431 TOWNSEND SCHOOLS/LA MATH, SCIENCE Provides relative to certain fees imposed by the bd. of directors of the La. School of Math, Science, and the Arts Reported favorably. HB 442 GALLOT SOCIAL WORKER Provides with respect to the certification and licensure of experienced social workers who graduated from nonaccredited schools Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 445 ODINET CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Limits justices of the peace authority to arrest teachers and authorizes certain district court judges to grant parole Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 446 K CARTER INSURANCE Provides for fees for risk retention groups and grounds for revocation of registration Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 448 HEBERT INSURANCE/HEALTH Provides relative to continuity of care under health insurance coverage Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 449 K CARTER INSURERS/ALIEN Provides for certificate of authority for foreign and alien insurers Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 472 K CARTER INSURERS Deletes requirement of having approval of the commissioner of insurance for domestic insurers to invest in land Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 481 LANCASTER CAMPAIGN FINANCE Relative to forty-eight hour reports, increases amount of contributions to district and major office candidates or political committees supporting or opposing such candidates that require such reporting Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 486 McDONALD STUDENT/TUITION Concerning education savings accounts administered by Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority, deletes certain investment limitations and provides relative to payment of refunds upon account termination Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 490 RITCHIE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR Removes provisions relative to the audit authority of the legislative auditor to audit certain organizations subject to the open meetings laws whose income is derived from a public agency or body Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 493 HONEY COUNSELORS/GUIDANCE Includes guidance counselors holding appropriate ancillary certificates issued by the state Dept. of Education in definitions of persons eligible for certain sabbatical and sick leave benefits provided by law Reported favorably. HB 498 TRICHE CHILDREN/SUPPORT Provides for the electronic transmission of notices for income assignment orders Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 505 HAMMETT REVENUE DEPARTMENT Provides relative to fees charged by third party payment processors for the Department of Revenue Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 508 M POWELL COURTS/CITY Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in controversy of the City Court of Shreveport Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 521 K CARTER INSURANCE/PROPERTY Provides relative to issuance of an insurance policy covering a motorcycle Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 523 K CARTER INSURERS/AGENTS Provides relative to continuing education requirements for insurance agents Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 524 K CARTER INSURERS Repeals laws providing for Lloyd's plan insurers Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 533 LANCASTER CAMPAIGN FINANCE Provides that the offices of marshal and constable of a city court are district offices for purposes of campaign finance laws Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 542 LAFLEUR CRIME/HOMICIDE-MURDER Provides for venue in the parish where the body of the victim was found Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 544 BRUNEAU LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Relative to legislators-elect, provides for reimbursement for orientation, allows for certain actions and expenditures relative to the establishment of district offices, and allows hiring of legislative assistants Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 548 LANCASTER ELECTIONS Creates the elections compliance unit in the Department of State Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 569 TRICHE CHILDREN/SUPPORT Requires private collection agencies to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Federal trade Commission Act Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 573 JOHNS CIVIL/PROCEDURE Provides for the issuance of injunctions and restraining orders Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 580 DORSEY BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Create the Louisiana Task Force on Violent Crime Against Women Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 586 E ROMERO CRIME/HOMICIDE Increases maximum penalties for the crime of vehicular homicide Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 37 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 587 E ROMERO CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Provides relative to certificates of analysis from crime labs Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 37 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 606 J D SMITH HUNTING/LICENSES Provides for a senior lifetime hunting and fishing license Notice House rejected Senate amendments. HB 613 HEBERT CHILDREN/VISITATION RGTS Provides for intentional violations of visitation orders Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 34 yeas and 2 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 622 HEBERT CHILDREN/VISITATION RGTS Provides penalties for violations of visitation orders Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 38 yeas and 1 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 623 JEFFERSON CONSUMERS/PROTECTION Provides for protection from identity theft Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 648 ALARIO FUNDS/FUNDING Provides relative to the presumptions of abandonment of intangible property Notice House rejected Senate amendments. Notice House conferees appointed.

HB 667 MORRELL PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS Provides relative to bidding for public contracts Reported favorably.

HB 672 ARNOLD BRIDGES/FERRIES Provides relative to the membership of the Crescent City Connection Oversight Authority Notice House rejected Senate amendments. Notice House conferees appointed.

HB 682 TOWNSEND HUNTING/DEER Provides for the issuance and use of harvest records for hunting deer or turkey Reported with amendments.

HB 687 BURNS CORPORATIONS Provides relative to corporations Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 690 BADON WEAPONS/FIREARMS Creates the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 706 HEBERT INSURERS Deletes requirement that directors of a domestic insurance corporation must be shareholders in the company Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 728 BRUNEAU PUBLIC OFFICIALS (Constitutional Amendment) Changes the election of all officials elected at the same time as the governor to the regular congressional elections with the general election to coincide with the presidential election Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 735 BRUNEAU ELECTION CODE Makes changes to the Election Code Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 738 MARTINY CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Authorizes an automatic 24-hour stay following a mistrial Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 740 WADDELL STUDENTS Provides for the awarding of certificates of attendance by BESE to certain public high school students who fail to pass the graduation exit exam Reported with amendments. HB 759 K CARTER INSURANCE/HEALTH Requires the Department of Insurance to establish a pilot program to administer the federal Health Coverage Tax Credit program Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 766 GALLOT LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides for limitations of liability for clerks of court Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on JUDICIARY A.

HB 784 M POWELL CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Adds two criminal offenses to the definition of racketeering activity Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 793 DOVE LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides a limitation of liability for mold damage Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 809 LANCASTER CAMPAIGN FINANCE Provides that certain offices of a board or governing authority with a municipality with more than a certain population within its jurisdiction are district level offices for purposes of Campaign Finance Disclosure Law Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 820 HUNTER WORKERS COMPENSATION Provides for the chairman of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 821 HUNTER WORKERS COMPENSATION Provides for civil penalties for collecting workers' compensation premium from employees Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 33 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 842 JOHNS CHILDREN/LEGITIMATION Provides for the establishment of paternity Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 843 TUCKER INSURANCE/HEALTH Provides for limitations on the obligations of a health insurance issuer Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 849 FARRAR WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS Provides relative to use of all-terrain vehicle trails in wildlife management areas Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 34 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 857 WALKER COUNSELORS/VOC REHAB Provides licensure requirements for vocational rehabilitation counselors Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 866 QUEZAIRE MOTOR VEHICLES Provides relative to stop lamps and turn signals on motor vehicles Reported favorably.

HB 872 MARTINY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Provides for the possession of alcoholic beverages Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 885 BEARD ENVIRONMENT/WATER Provides for permit requirements for those utilizing reclaimed water Notice House rejected Senate amendments. Notice House conferees appointed. Senate conference committee appointed: MARIONNEAUX, MALONE, and FONTENOT.

HB 889 GRAY SANITARY CODE Provides for the assessment of fines and penalties against those who violate the sanitary code Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 899 GALLOT EDUCATION Relative to private support of public higher education programs, to provide that certain nonprofit corporations are not public or quasi public for any purpose Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 35 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 904 HAMMETT MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to resume issuing certain military special prestige license plates and provides for the creation of a NASCAR special prestige license plate Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 34 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 907 HUNTER WORKERS COMPENSATION Allows the director to collect data for the Medical Reimbursement Schedule Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 34 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 910 LANCASTER REAPPORTIONMENT/HOUSE Provides for the composition of House of Representatives Districts Nos. 2, 4, 51, 54, 55, and 60 Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 918 BALDONE DWI Provides with respect to ignition interlock devices as a condition of bail Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 38 yeas and 1 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 920 BURNS TRADEMARKS/TRADE NAMES Provides relative to trade name registration Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 935 SCHNEIDER RETIREMENT/ASSESSORS Allows investment of up to 65% of portfolio in equities and requires investments in indexed funds Notice House rejected Senate amendments. HB 948 T POWELL LOCAL OFFL/MARSHALS Authorizes the marshal of the city of Hammond to use fees to defray office expenses Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 33 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 952 FRITH DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC Increases the maximum per diem authorized to be paid to members of the board of commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the parish of Vermilion Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 33 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 953 McVEA DISTRICTS/SPECIAL Relative to the board of commissioners of Gas Utility District No. 1 of West Feliciana Parish, increases membership and provides for terms Rules suspended; reported favorably. HB 955 DURAND DISTRICTS/TAXING Creates the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory taxing district Rules suspended. Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call. Rules suspended. Called from the calendar. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 956 DURAND CHILDREN Authorizes the creation of an early intervention pilot program for at-risk children and their families in certain parishes Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 960 FARRAR TAX/LOCAL Authorizes Rapides Parish and the cities of Alexandria and Pineville to levy a sales tax on cigarette papers Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 967 FLAVIN DISTRICTS/TAXING Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Lake Charles to create a special taxing district Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 1 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 968 FANNIN MUSEUMS Authorizes the governing authority of the parish of Jackson to create a museum board Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 35 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 972 WALKER COURTS/CITY Increases civil jurisdictional amount from $15,000 to $20,000 in the city courts of Marksville and Bunkie Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 973 R CARTER JUDICIAL EXPENSE FUND Provides for a judicial expense fund for the 20th JDC Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 976 SCHNEIDER RETIREMENT/STATE POLICE Authorizes board of trustees to use excess interest earnings to fund cost-of-living adjustments Notice House rejected Senate amendments. HB 978 SCHNEIDER RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides relative to continued membership in the system, the actuarial purchase of service credit, and the Deferred Retirement Option Plan Notice House rejected Senate amendments. HB 980 SCHNEIDER RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Allows purchase of up to five years of service credit for one-year members and repeals certain provisions relative to the purchase of service credit Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 981 SCHNEIDER RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides for the collection of benefits paid to a member but not due the member Notice House rejected Senate amendments. HB 990 BROOME COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS Sets maximum fees that may be charged by check-cashers Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 991 FUTRELL MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL Provides relative to violations included on a commercial motor vehicle driver's operating record Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 35 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1001 K CARTER INSURANCE Provides relative to long-term care insurance Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1020 GALLOT ETHICS Provides an ethics code exception to allow certain physician members of certain hospital service district boards or commissions to lease space from a hospital for certain purposes Rules suspended; reported with amendments.

HB 1023 QUEZAIRE MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC Provides relative to exemptions to requirements for a driver's license Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 35 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1031 LANCASTER REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Establishes the Louisiana Voter Registration Administrators' Certification program for registrars of voters, chief deputy registrars, and confidential assistants to registrars of voters Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1037 HUNTER WORKERS COMPENSATION Provides relative to workers' compensation hearings Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 1042 TRICHE EXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE Provides relative to pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1047 BURNS SECRETARY OF STATE Provides relative to the changing of a registered agent of a limited liability company Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1060 WINSTON INSURANCE/HEALTH Provides relative to premiums charged for individual health insurance coverage Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1062 SALTER STUDENT/TUITION Authorizes the LSU Bd. of Supervisors to impose specific tuition and attendance fee amounts for students attending the LSU Health Sciences Centers Reported favorably. HB 1065 WALSWORTH VETERANS Provides for certain facilities for war veterans operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1092 TRICHE DEFERRED COMPENSATION Provides relative to the government deferred compensation plan Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1097 WALKER LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides relative to civil liability for injuries to intoxicated drivers Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1099 R CARTER INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE Provides for responsibility of damages caused by excluded drivers Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1105 WOOTON GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Limits sanctions for nondisclosure of misdemeanor convictions Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1109 T POWELL DISTRICTS/SEWERAGE Provides relative to the powers granted to certain parish sewerage districts Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 1112 PINAC JUDGMENTS/CIVIL Provides for complementary procedures under the Master Settlement Agreement Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1119 MONTGOMERY CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL Provides relative to promotional employment lists for municipal fire and police civil service boards Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 35 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1135 LAFLEUR INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE Prohibits the limitation of coverage and potential recovery of the named insured, or spouse or other family member for whom the policy provides coverage to less than the highest policy limit Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 28 yeas and 9 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1139 HAMMETT TAX/AD VALOREM TAX Provides for assessment of bank stock of certain banks Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1146 LAFLEUR PORTS/KROTZ SPRINGS Provides relative to certain appointments to the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission board of commissioners Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1147 DANIEL REAL ESTATE Provides that property disclosure form indicate knowledge of prior zoning Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1150 MONTGOMERY CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL Provides relative to promotional employment lists for municipal fire and police civil service boards Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 35 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1162 DOVE LIABILITY/CIVIL Limits liability for damages to oyster leases Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1163 LAFLEUR SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES Permits city, parish, or other local public or nonpublic school systems to contract with local law enforcement agencies to provide for school resource officers Reported favorably.

HB 1175 MURRAY RETIREMENT/POLICE FUNDS Authorizes reversion of funds to the city of New Orleans Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on RETIREMENT. HB 1178 PINAC CULTURE/REC/TOUR Provides relative to the geographical boundaries and membership of the Mississippi River Road Commission Notice House rejected Senate amendments. Notice House conferees appointed.

HB 1183 ERDEY INSURERS/AGENTS Requires payment by insurer to agent of insured of unearned premiums or commissions due Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1192 TOWNSEND MARKETING/PROMOTION Creates the Louisiana Aquaculture Coordinating Council Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1194 MONTGOMERY RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND Allows a member of the system participating in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan to rescind such participation under certain circumstances Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on RETIREMENT.

HB 1225 M POWELL CRIME Clarifies the penalty provisions for the crime of perjury Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 29 yeas and 5 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1227 HILL ASSESSORS Authorizes the assessor of Allen Parish to impose a conveyance fee funding for the assessor's office Notice House rejected Senate amendments. Notice House conferees appointed. Senate conference committee appointed: C FIELDS, CAIN, and M SMITH.

HB 1239 DOWNS DISTRICTS/SPECIAL Creates the Union Parish Railroad District Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 32 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1260 CAZAYOUX MOTOR VEHICLES Prohibits the operation of certain motor scooters on sidewalks Reported with amendments.

HB 1283 BOWLER CIVIL/LAW Provides for choice of law and forum for transactions that fall within the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1292 PINAC MOTOR VEHICLES Revises the definitions of "all-terrain vehicle" and "motorcycle" Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 34 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1302 MURRAY PROPERTY Codifies provisions of the New Orleans Community Improvement Act Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 1313 McDONALD DISTRICTS/SPECIAL Creates the City of Bastrop Special District Rules suspended. Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call. HB 1319 TRICHE ANIMALS Prohibits the importation and private ownership of certain animals Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1329 THOMPSON RAILROADS Authorizes the creation of a railroad development district Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1351 TOWNSEND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Provides with respect to legislative continuances and extensions and the issuance of subpoenas directed to legislators and legislative employees while performing legislative duties Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1354 PINAC MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS Provides relative to area of responsibility, penalties, and licensing procedures for used motor vehicle dealers and marine dealers Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1356 SHEPHERD WORKERS COMPENSATION Provides for the payment of medical expenses by available health insurance when the workers' compensation claim has been denied Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 34 yeas and 3 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1357 M STRAIN STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP Provides for a loan program for certain veterinary students and for loan forgiveness in return for service Reported with amendments.

HB 1363 WINSTON JUVENILES Provides for the creation of youth services planning boards Notice House adopted Conference Committee report.

HB 1374 J D SMITH FISHING/COMMERCIAL Provides for commercial fishing and gear license for people sixty-five and over Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 38 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1378 PINAC MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS Makes various changes to statutes relating to used motor vehicle dealers Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 36 yeas and 1 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1391 THOMPSON HEALTH/DHH Increases the initial licensing fees for health care providers licensed by the Department of Health and Hospitals Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1399 SALTER HORTICULTURE/COMMISSION Provides for the licensing of landscape irrigation contractors by the Horticulture Commission of Louisiana Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1417 TOOMY GAMBLING/CHARITABLE Provides for electronic bingo card dabber devices Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1437 M STRAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Prohibits the operation of a clandestine laboratory on or within 1,000 feet of school property Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1444 SMILEY ELECTION CODE Makes changes relative to procedures for requesting an absentee by mail ballot Rules suspended; reported with amendments.

HB 1445 J D SMITH CRIMINAL/FORFEITURE Authorizes sale of forfeited property by licensed auctioneer Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1447 BALDONE NOTARIES Provides relative to bonds and insurance for non-attorney notaries Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1448 ODINET PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS Authorizes the parish school board in certain parishes to name certain athletic facilities in honor of cetain individuals under certain circumstances Reported favorably.

HB 1456 PIERRE WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to waive certain licensing requirements Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1458 LAFLEUR CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Allows trial court to inform defendant of post conviction relief prescriptive period in writing Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 37 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1467 PIERRE WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP Specifies that the department will adhere to the provisions of federal laws which govern the use of federal funds for fish and wildlife habitat restoration projects Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 37 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1468 TOWNSEND INSURANCE/HEALTH Provides relative to prompt payment of health insurance claims submitted by pharmacies or pharmacists Notice House rejected Senate amendments. Notice House conferees appointed. Senate conference committee appointed: MCPHERSON, CRAVINS, and SCHEDLER.

HB 1469 MARTINY MOTOR VEHICLES Provides with respect to the fees for prelicensing training courses Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 36 yeas and 2 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1475 WALSWORTH PRIVILEGES/LIENS Provides technical correction in definition of "claimant" under the Public Works Act Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 36 yeas and 1 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1477 RICHMOND COURTS Provides for special divisions of certain juvenile courts Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1480 FRITH PROPERTY/SERVITUDES Provides relative to the right and servitude of passage on waterways to certain enclosed estates Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 38 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1481 MARTINY CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Provides that persons arrested for felony offenses may be required to submit to a pretrial drug test Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1489 JOHNS SEIZURES/SALES Requires a "notice of repossession" to be filed by certain secured parties Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on JUDICIARY A.

HB 1492 HOPKINS MTR VEHICLE/TOWING Requires certain parties to be notified when a vehicle is stored pursuant to the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1510 DORSEY PUBLIC BUILDINGS/ST CAPL Provides for police patrol and crime prevention and detection within the state capitol complex and defines the state capitol complex for such purposes Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 1515 BADON LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEE Provides for the salaries of legislative assistants Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 1516 BALDONE FISHING/SHRIMP Provides relative to placement of certain stationary shrimp nets Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 38 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1519 R CARTER CIVIL/JURIES Requires filing the bond for costs 60 days prior to trial Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1527 ST GERMAIN JUVENILES Provides relative to truancy and assessment and service centers Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1531 M GUILLORY MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS Increases the maximum height of vehicles authorized to travel on highways Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 36 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1540 KENNEY BRIDGES/FERRIES Names the new Ouachita River bridge at Columbia in Caldwell Parish the Governor John J. McKeithen Bridge Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 1555 WALSWORTH PUBLIC LANDS/STATE Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Ouachita Parish from the state of Louisiana to the governing authority of Ouachita Parish Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 35 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1557 MARCHAND CONSUMERS/PROTECTION Requires commercial laundromats to maintain a boiler to provide hot water at a minimum temperature Signed by the President of the Senate. HB 1560 CROWE PUBLIC LANDS/STATE Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish from the state of Louisiana to the St. Tammany Parish School Board Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 36 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1568 TOWNSEND JUDGES/DISTRICT Authorizes additional costs to be imposed in criminal cases in certain judicial district courts Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1576 BURNS SUCCESSIONS Provides relative to evidence of inheritance and estate taxes due Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1580 BAYLOR HIGHWAYS Prohibits the blocking of private driveways, highways and public right-of-way under certain circumstances Reported favorably.

HB 1583 GRAY HOUSING/AUTHORITIES Provides relative to termination of tenancy by local housing authorities and exceptions under certain circumstances Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1590 QUEZAIRE CONTRACTS/BIDS Provides relative to public contracts for construction management Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 38 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1593 KENNARD MTR VEHICLE/REPAIRS Provides for the definition of junk vehicle Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 37 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1594 PITRE HIGHWAYS Provides relative to the membership and functions of the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 37 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1605 DANIEL POLITICAL PARTIES Provides for recognition of certain political parties and provides relative to party affiliation Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1610 MORRISH INSURANCE/HEALTH Authorizes political subdivisions of the state to establish medical savings accounts, health savings accounts, and other similar accounts for their employees Rules suspended; reported favorably. HB 1621 ODINET ANIMALS Prohibits the killing of zoo or circus animals for sport Rules suspended. Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended. Rules suspended. Called from the calendar. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 31 yeas and 7 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. HB 1623 HOPKINS PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS Provides relative to units for coal seam natural gas production Reported favorably. HB 1629 GLOVER PROCUREMENT Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from entering into certain social services contracts Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on FINANCE. HB 1636 GLOVER VOTERS/VOTING Provide relative to voting rights of persons under limited interdiction Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 1637 M STRAIN MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS Provides relative to sales of used motor vehicles by "black market" dealers Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1645 SCALISE CONTRACTS Prohibits the approval of state contracts under certain circumstances Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on SENATE & GOV AFFAIRS.

HB 1647 FAUCHEUX MUSEUMS Provides with respect to the transfer of ownership of the building known as the St. John the Baptist Parish theater to the Garyville Timbermill Museum Reported favorably.

HB 1652 THOMPSON STUDENT/TUITION Provides relative to tuition payment programs for certain medical students Reported favorably.

HB 1655 BOWLER PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS Remove criminal penalties for naming public buildings and other structures for a living person and provide for certain enforcement procedures relative to changing the name of such structures in cases of violations Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HB 1656 WRIGHT DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS Exempts waterworks districts from the requirement to hire an engineer for certain projects Rules suspended; reported with amendments.

HB 1657 DARTEZ ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES Requires a candidate to certify that he does not owe any fines, fees, or penalties pursuant to the campaign finance laws and provides that falsely so doing is grounds to object to candidacy Rules suspended; reported with amendments.

HB 1659 K CARTER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY Provides relative to local school systems that are academically in crisis Signed by the President of the Senate.

HB 1660 BROOME DISTRICTS/TAXING Changes definition of a local governmental subdivision relative to cooperative economic development and tax increment financing Rules suspended. Senate floor amendment read and adopted. Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended. HB 1666 DANIEL ENERGY/OIL & GAS Provides relative to geophysical surveys and information from those surveys Reported favorably. HB 1668 LANCASTER LOBBYING Provides for the definition of lobbyist for purposes of lobbying the legislature Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1670 MORRISH AGRICULTURE Provides relative to payments for rice under bid contracts Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1673 JEFFERSON LABOR Use unemployment funds to help dislocated workers start business Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on LABOR & IND RELATION. HB 1674 WALSWORTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Provides for participation in the Louisiana Quality Jobs Program by small employers Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading. HB 1681 TRAHAN LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides for a limitation of liability for gratuitous services Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed, 39 yeas and 0 nays. Title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1682 HONEY CORPORATIONS Provides for quasi-public nonprofit corporation Rules suspended; reported favorably. HB 1701 DURAND DRUGS/TESTING Provides relative to drug testing Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1706 LAMBERT WITNESSES/FEES Increases witness fees for off-duty law enforcement officers Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1710 BALDONE DWI Requires proof of installation of ignition interlock devices when ordered as a condition of probation Rules suspended. Read by title and finally passed as amended 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1711 WOOTON FISHING/SHRIMP Provides for additional fees for those involved in the commercial shrimp industry and dedicates the revenues Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on NATURAL RESOURCES.

HB 1712 BALDONE DWI Provides with respect to ignition interlock devices Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and finally passed as amended, 39 yeas and 0 nays; title read and adopted and bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

HB 1715 DURAND PUBLIC HEALTH Creates the Louisiana Bio-Recovery Technician Certification Commission and provides for the certification and regulation of bio-recovery technicians Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments, read by title and passed to a third reading.

HB 1720 BROOME CULTURE/REC/TOUR Establishes the Neighborhood Enhancement Program within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Rules suspended; reported with amendments. HB 1721 G SMITH PROPERTY/SUBSTANDARD Authorizes St. Charles Parish to acquire and dispose of blighted property under certain circumstances Rules suspended; reported favorably. HB 1725 PINAC MTR VEHICLE/SALES FIN Adds additional qualifications for obtaining a license to make consumer loans under the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on COMMERCE. HCR 10 TOWNSEND RACING/HORSE Amends portions of horse racing rules to accommodate Paint horses Rules suspended. Read by title and concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 25 FAUCHEUX ATHLETICS Requests the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to prepare warnings about dietary supplements containing ephedra Reported favorably.

HCR 35 HUTTER WATERWAYS Memorializes congress to direct the United States Army Corps of Engineers to study the closing the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Rules suspended. Read by title and concurred in by the vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 42 SHEPHERD CHILDREN/SUPPORT Requests DSS to study all aspects of the treatment of subsequent children in child support awards Signed by the President of the Senate.

HCR 76 RICHMOND ECONOMIC DEVEL/COMMUNITY Creates a task force to study and make recommendations regarding community development and housing Rules suspended; reported favorably. HCR 79 DURAND COLLEGES/FACULTY Requests the Louisiana Health Works Commission to convene a task force to study certain issues relative to the salaries of postsecondary education faculty in nursing and allied health occupations Reported favorably.

HCR 97 TOWNSEND INSURERS Urge and request the commissioner of insurance to require workers compensation insurers to reassess the risk classification for industries considered to be hazardous Rules suspended. Read by title and concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 110 TUCKER TRANSPORTATION DEPT Directs the House and Senate Transportation Committees to study the re-creation of the Department of Transportation and Development Signed by the President of the Senate.

HCR 113 BALDONE AGRICULTURE/SUGAR Memorializes congress to oppose the Central America Free Trade Agreement and other bilateral or regional free trade agreements which are harmful to American sugar producers Signed by the President of the Senate.

HCR 121 QUEZAIRE MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to imprint a pelican on the standard license plate Reported favorably.

HCR 137 ODINET AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Requests various departments establish an interagency taskforce to examine agricultural commodities imported from California to confirm that they meet public health and safety standards Signed by the President of the Senate.

HCR 139 BURNS CHILDREN/CUSTODY Requests the Marriage Persons Committee of the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the child custody and visitation laws Signed by the President of the Senate. HCR 143 LAFLEUR TRANSPORTATION DEPT Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to designate La. Hwy. 167 within Evangeline Parish as a Blue Star Memorial Highway Reported favorably. HCR 148 BURRELL MUNICIPAL/URBAN RENEWAL Requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs and the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to study the creation of an office of urban reengineering and reinvestment Rules suspended; reported favorably. HCR 154 WINSTON BRIDGES/FERRIES Requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to seek funding to widen and replace the bridge located along La. Hwy. 21 which crosses the Tchefuncte River in St. Tammany Parish Reported favorably. HCR 157 BROOME PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS Requests DPS&C to establish a character and faith-based program within the department Signed by the President of the Senate.

HCR 158 BOWLER CHILDREN/VISITATION RGTS Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the visitation statutes Signed by the President of the Senate.

HCR 159 SHEPHERD CIVIL/PROCESS Requests Louisiana State Law Institute to study the procedures for providing notice of executory judgments Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 166 WALKER MENTAL HEALTH Creates the Louisiana Commission on Employment of Mental Health Consumers to study and develop a plan to address barriers that prevent persons with mental illness from seeking, obtaining, and maintaining employment Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title. Amended, concurred in by the vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 172 J H SMITH SCHOOLS/BOARDS Requests certain school organizations to make available to their members copies of a recent A.G. opinion confirming local school board authority to regulate student possession of cell phones on school property Reported favorably.

HCR 174 MARTINY BRIDGES/FERRIES Urge and request the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway commissioner to comply with provisions of law regarding free passage on bridges by firemen Reported favorably.

HCR 177 SALTER EDUCATION/SPECIAL Creates a task force to study the effects of the increase in the number of students identified as Section 504 students on regular education classes Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 179 MARCHAND STUDENT/ASSESSMENT Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to study any unintended, negative effects on students relative to the implementation of LEAP 21 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 180 DOVE COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE Urges and requests the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the Department of Environmental Quality to streamline the permitting process for drilling permits and coastal use permits Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 186 QUEZAIRE PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS Urges and requests the governor to support the Sea Point container transfer facility project Reported favorably. HCR 190 DOWNS TRANSPORTATION DEPT Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to erect "slower traffic keep right" signs along all state highways with four or more lanes Reported favorably. HCR 193 M STRAIN HIGHWAYS Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Louisiana Highways 442, 443, and 40 in Loranger, Louisiana Reported favorably. HCR 195 M STRAIN AGRICULTURE/MILK Memorializes Congress to oppose the Australian Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) and other free trade agreements which are harmful to American dairy producers Signed by the President of the Senate. HCR 196 SMILEY TRANSPORTATION DEPT Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to install a red light at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 42 and Louisiana Highway 16 in the village of Port Vincent Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 197 CRANE EDUCATION/ADULT Creates the Adult Learning Task Force within the governor's office to review adult learning and literacy efforts and provides that the task force shall report recommendations to the legislature by January 30, 2005 Reported favorably.

HCR 198 ST GERMAIN TRANSPORTATION DEPT Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to install traffic control signals at certain intersections in Assumption Parish Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 201 THOMPSON DAIRY INDUSTRY Requests retailers to promote Louisiana dairy products and value-added products within the Louisiana dairy industry Signed by the President of the Senate. HCR 204 E ROMERO MILITARY AFFAIRS Memorializes congress to provide franking privileges for members of the armed forces of the U.S. Rules suspended; reported favorably.

HCR 207 BROOME UTILITIES Memorializes Congress to increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program for low-income persons and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 208 DURAND HEALTH Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of public health, to make vaccinations and prophylaxis available to first responders upon the availability of funding Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 211 FAUCHEUX UTILITIES Urges and requests the commissioner of conservation, the La. Municipal Association, and the Police Jury Association to study compliance by La. cities, towns, villages, and special districts Reported favorably.

HCR 214 BEARD TRANSPORTATION DEPT Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study and consider new technology when designing highways Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 226 FRITH HUNTING/DEER Urges the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study muzzleloader season for deer hunting Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 229 M STRAIN HIGHWAYS Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to perform a traffic study at an intersection in Covington, Louisiana Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 237 DOWNS MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE Requests the office of motor vehicles and BESE to include in driver education courses rules of the road regarding the need for slower traffic to keep right Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 241 FAUCHEUX WEAPONS/FIREARMS Memorializes congress to amend law to allow felons to carry firearms for limited purposes Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 243 DURAND HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to consider changes in qualifications for specific information logo signs Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 244 MONTGOMERY HEALTH Urges the DHH office for citizens with developmental disabilities, to review and assess whether it would be beneficial to transfer the management of Northest Louisiana Developmental Center to a private, nonprofit management entity Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title. Amended, concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 252 MORRISH HEALTH Creates the Naturopathic Medicine Task Force to study the feasibility of licensing naturopathic physicians Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 253 CRANE HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS Requests the bd. to use certain resources available through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education to integrate state postsecondary education tuition, financial aid, and funding policies Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 254 WRIGHT HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS Requests the Bd. of Regents to study the advantages and disadvantages of having members of the House and Senate education committees serve as members of the Bd. of Regents Reported favorably.

HCR 255 WRIGHT BESE Requests BESE to study the advantages and disadvantages of having members of the House and Senate education committees serve as members of BESE Reported favorably.

HCR 256 M JACKSON HEALTH Requires licensing boards and commissions and law enforcement and firefighters associations to provide their licensees and professionals access to comprehensive hepatitis C continuing education information Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 257 FRITH FISHING Request the charter fishing boat captains to cooperate with Department of Wildlife and Fisheries surveys of effort Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 258 SHEPHERD COLLEGES/SOUTHERN U Requests the La. State Board of Private Investigator Examiners to take appropriate steps to provide for the offering of a basic training course and continuing education in private investigation at Southern University Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 259 JEFFERSON PRIVILEGES/LIENS Requests that the LSLI study the enforcement of liens and privileges under the Private Works Act Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 263 DOWNS HIGHER EDUCATION Requests the Board of Regents to study the need for and feasibility of providing a single board to govern all public postsecondary education and report findings and recommendations in writing at least 60 days prior to the 2005 R.S. Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 266 FUTRELL STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP Requests the Bd. of Regents to study and report on the effects on TOPS of increasing, for the Opportunity Award, the required minimum ACT composite score to 21 for certain students beginning in the 07-08 school year Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 30 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 267 McVEA PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT Requests the office of state police to provide for the re-routing of traffic on Louisiana Highway 10 during the Clinton Community Market event Reported favorably.

HCR 273 DORSEY CORRECTIONS Requests the DPS&C to examine the possibility of utilizing medications to facilitate confessions Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 274 DURAND HEALTH Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to amend its rules to provide that funeral costs in certain instances shall be considered an allowable cost for providers who incur such expenses Rules suspended. Read by title and concurred in by the vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 277 DURAND HEALTH Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals not to count official state holidays against the annual and therapeutic leave days provided for residents of ICFs/MR Rules suspended. Read by title and concurred in by the vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 278 DORSEY MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the fees and taxes imposed on pickup trucks and SUV's including those of other states Reported favorably.

HCR 280 ODINET TRANSPORTATION DEPT Request the Department of Transportation and Development to erect directional signage on West Judge Perez Drive in Arabi, Louisiana indicating the exit for St. Louise de Marillac Elementary School Reported favorably.

HCR 283 WRIGHT HIGHWAYS Requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to post certain signs along state and interstate highways and that certain information be included in the knowledge test for issuance of driver's licenses Reported favorably.

HCR 297 BALDONE HUNTING/DUCKS Memorialize the Department of the Interior to re-evaluate the establishment of duck hunting season Reported favorably.

HCR 299 BALDONE HUNTING/DUCKS Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to examine the feasibility of permitting the taking of pen-raised mallard between Interstate 10 and Louisiana Highway 14 Reported favorably.

HCR 302 DOWNS COMMENDATIONS Commends the late Guy P. Bordelon, Jr. on his military contributions Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 303 BAUDOIN EDUCATION Requests BESE to revise the Acadian history curriculum and to make it available to school systems for use in Louisiana history classes and requests school systems to provide for the offering of Acadian history during Acadian Heritage Week Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 304 SCALISE CONGRESS Memorialize congress to approve legislation to end the abuse of tort laws against the firearms industry and to reject further gun control measures Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 305 FARRAR WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP Requests that the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries study the issue of giving certain personnel enforcement commissions Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House. HCR 307 CROWE MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES Urges and requests the Federal Court to reconsider its decision in the Henderson v. Stalder case Received in the Senate. Rules suspended read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on TRAN, HWY & PUBL WKS.

HCR 308 CROWE CONDOLENCES Extends condolences to the family of Marco J. Mannino of Slidell Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 309 HUTTER RAILROADS Urges and requests the Norfolk Southern Railroad to honor new curfews imposed by the U.S. Coast Guard on certain bridges in Orleans Parish Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 310 LABRUZZO COMMENDATIONS Commends Caitlyn Clarke upon her selection as a representative at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 311 QUEZAIRE TRANSPORTATION DEPT Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of installing new barrier technology along US Highway 61 in St. Charles parish to prevent cross-median crashes Received in the Senate. Rules suspended, read by title and concurred in by the vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays and ordered to the House.

HCR 313 BEARD TRANSPORTATION DEPT Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to review its programs, operations, powers, functions, and duties and to report its findings to certain committees of the Legislature Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 314 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 315 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 316 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.

HCR 317 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 318 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 319 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 320 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 321 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules. HCR 322 Received in the Senate; rules suspended; read first time by title, lies over under the rules.