Legislative Day History Mar 13, 2012 - 5:06 PM Page 1 of 6 Tuesday March 13th, 2012 Chamber: Senate

SB94 Morrell PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT Repeals reference to director of corrections in the Department of Corrections. (8/1/12) - Reported with amendments.

SB96 Morrell CRIMINAL RECORDS Changes the name of the offender tracking system. (8/1/12) - Reported with amendments.

SB264 Morrell CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Provides relative to the Inmate Welfare Fund. (8/1/12) - Reported favorably.

SB384 Riser SUNSET LAW Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Revenue. (6/30/12) - Reported favorably.

SB514 Martiny ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT Provides relative to an audit of the motion picture investor tax credit program. (8/1/12) - Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SB539 Peacock TAX/LOCAL Provides for credit against local taxes when tangible personal property is brought into this state under certain circumstances. (1/1/13) - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

SCR2 Crowe MEDICAID Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report to the Legislature of Louisiana that addresses how the department and its contractors combat Medicaid fraud and abuse. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR3 Erdey MOTOR VEHICLES Urges and requests DPSC, OMV and LSP to apply and enforce law relative to headlights on motor vehicles emitting a white light only. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. SCR4 Erdey TRAFFIC Urges and requests DOTD to study truck traffic on LA 1019 between LA 16 and LA 64 in Livingston Parish. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR5 Kostelka COMMENDATIONS Commends Irene Riley Anderson upon the celebration of her one hundredth birthday. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR6 Claitor COMMENDATIONS Commends the de Brueys family for their dedication to continue the legacy of the late James de Brueys. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR7 Dorsey-Colomb COMMENDATIONS Commends the LSU Tigers football team on an outstanding season. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House. Legislative Day History Mar 13, 2012 - 5:06 PM Page 2 of 6 Tuesday March 13th, 2012 Chamber: Senate - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR8 Dorsey-Colomb ROADS/HIGHWAYS Directs DOTD to make a safer exit off I-10 to East Washingon Street in Baton Rouge. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. SCR9 Dorsey-Colomb ROADS/HIGHWAYS Requests DOTD to study widening and lengthening the I-110 on-ramp from which traffic coming from the state capitol enters I-110 north in Baton Rouge. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. SCR10 Dorsey-Colomb ROADS/HIGHWAYS Requests DOTD to install a left turn signal at the intersection of Eddie Robinson and Government Street in Baton Rouge. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 30 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR11 Murray REDISTRICTING Creates a special committee to study the process of redistricting or reapportionment. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

SCR13 Morrell CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Gentilly neighborhood legend, Leon "Smokey" Brier. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR14 Morrell COMMENDATIONS Commends Chief Judge Joan Bernard Armstrong on her retirement from the Louisiana State Court of Appeal Fourth Circuit and for 37 years of dedicated service to Louisiana's judicial system. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 30 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR15 Morrell HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Request the Department of Health and Hospitals to promote the department's EarlySteps system with the Louisiana Hospital Association and the Louisiana State Medical Society. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

SCR16 Cortez WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT Specifies accreditation requirements for exemptions from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission rules governing possession of exotic cats. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

SCR18 Alario CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of former Senate President, Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. - Read by title and adopted by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

SCR19 Peterson LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Recognizes March 15, 2012 as Text4baby Day at the Louisiana Legislature. - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted by a vote of 23 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House. SCR20 Adley TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT Requests DOTD to hold public meetings relative to proposed closure of a public railroad grade crossing on non-state maintained parish and municipal roadways. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. Legislative Day History Mar 13, 2012 - 5:06 PM Page 3 of 6 Tuesday March 13th, 2012 Chamber: Senate

SCR21 Morrish CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences on the death of Louis F. Gaudet Jr. - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House. SR3 Mills CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Glenn Lucien DeLaune Sr. - Read by title and adopted.

SR4 Kostelka COMMENDATIONS Commends Charles Staples upon receipt of the Outstanding Agricultural Producer of the Year award. - Read by title and adopted.

SR5 Kostelka COMMENDATIONS Commends the Ruston High School Cheerleaders upon winning the 2012 National Cheerleaders Association Game Time Division Championship. - Read by title and adopted.

SR6 Nevers COMMENDATIONS Commends Jordan Hamilton Smith on an exemplary and outstanding high school career. - Read by title and adopted.

SR7 Dorsey-Colomb COMMENDATIONS Commends and congratulates Head Coach of the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers football team for a perfect regular season record in 2011. - Read by title and adopted.

SR8 Dorsey-Colomb COMMENDATIONS Commends senior , , of the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers Football Team, on his outstanding collegiate football career and a remarkable season in 2011. - Read by title and adopted.

SR9 Dorsey-Colomb COMMENDATIONS Commends the LSU Tigers football team on an outstanding season. - Read by title and adopted.

SR10 Appel SENATE Expresses support of the Senate for the Legislators Back to School Program. - Read by title and adopted.

SR12 Dorsey-Colomb COMMENDATIONS Commends Jarrett Lee on his outstanding collegiate football career at Louisiana State University and his remarkable contributions to LSU's victorious season. - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted. SR13 Kostelka COMMENDATIONS Commends John W. Sutherlin, PhD, for his expert advice in assisting the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee to prepare an adoptable plan for reapportioning the United States Congressional Districts for the state. - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted. Legislative Day History Mar 13, 2012 - 5:06 PM Page 4 of 6 Tuesday March 13th, 2012 Chamber: Senate HCR4 Brossett COMMENDATIONS Commends Jim Henderson upon his retirement as sports director for WWL-TV in New Orleans - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR8 Pugh SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH Recognizes July of 2012 as Sarcoma Awareness Month in La. - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR9 Pylant COMMENDATIONS Commends Cameron Windham of Jena upon his receipt of a 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for volunteer services - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR14 Lorusso COMMENDATIONS Commends General Bennett C. Landreneau upon his retirement from the La. National Guard - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR15 Lorusso COMMENDATIONS Recognizes the 225th Anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the contributions of the La. Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and La. Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR17 Kleckley SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH Commends the Public Administration Institute Student Association (PAISA) at LSU and recognizes April 13, 2012, as the 14th annual PAISA Day - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR18 Harris CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of David V. Stock of Alexandria - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR19 Harris CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Terry Alan Mathews of Boyce - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR20 Pugh SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH Recognizes April 10, 2012, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR21 Pugh SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH Recognizes May 9, 2012, as Elmer's Candy Day - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR22 Carter CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Victor Bussie, former longtime president of the La. AFL-CIO - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR24 Harris COMMENDATIONS Commends Roscoe Bolton upon the celebration of his 99th birthday - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House. Legislative Day History Mar 13, 2012 - 5:06 PM Page 5 of 6 Tuesday March 13th, 2012 Chamber: Senate HCR25 Harris CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Lesley "Les" E. Golmon of Alexandria - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR26 Hoffmann CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of John Clifton McDonald, M.D., chancellor emeritus of the LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport and dean emeritus of the School of Medicine in Shreveport - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR27 Chaney COMMENDATIONS Commends two extraordinary Louisiana citizens for their efforts in preserving Cajun culture by constructing a cypress pirogue - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR28 Bishop, Stuart COMMENDATIONS Commends the Ragin' Cajuns of ULL upon winning the 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR32 Leger COMMENDATIONS Commends William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg, and Moonbot Studios in Shreveport upon winning the Best Animated Short Film Oscar for The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR33 Kleckley COMMENDATIONS Commends the LSU Tigers football team upon the historic 2011 season - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR34 Cox COMMENDATIONS Commends posthumously the life of Lutrill Amos Payne, Sr. - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR35 Cox CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of the Rev. Dr. Joseph David Dupree, Jr. - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR36 Dixon CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of former state representative Israel "Bo" Curtis of Alexandria - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR37 Carmody COMMENDATIONS Commends the members of Better than Ezra for their musical accomplishments and contributions to La. - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR38 Carmody CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Norman Victor Kinsey of Shreveport - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

HCR39 Smith, Patricia COMMENDATIONS Commends the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. upon the celebration of its 40th anniversary and recognizes March 31, 2012 as Delta Sigma Theta Day - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House. Legislative Day History Mar 13, 2012 - 5:06 PM Page 6 of 6 Tuesday March 13th, 2012 Chamber: Senate

HCR40 Carter CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of John W. Barton, Sr. - Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.