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OFFICIAL JOURNAL Message from the House OF THE ADOPTION OF SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE June 5, 2016 STATE OF LOUISIANA _______ To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: FORTY-NINTH D__A__Y__'S_ PROCEEDINGS I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee Forty-Second Regular Session of the Legislature on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1. Under the Adoption of the Constitution of 1974 Respectfully submitted, _______ ALFRED W. SPEER Senate Chamber Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana Message from the House Monday, June 6, 2016 RECOMMIT The Senate was called to order at 9:25 o'clock A.M. by Hon. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT John A. Alario Jr., President of the Senate. June 6, 2016 Morning Hour To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: CONVENING ROLL CALL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has recommitted the Report of the Conference The roll being called, the following members answered to their Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1118. names: PRESENT Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER Mr. President Erdey Peacock Clerk of the House of Representatives Allain Fannin Perry Appel Hewitt Riser Introduction of Senate Resolutions Barrow Johns Smith, G. Bishop Long Smith, J. Senator Barrow asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Brown Luneau Walsworth to read Senate Resolutions a first and second time. Carter Martiny Ward Claitor Milkovich White SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 198— Cortez Mills BY SENATOR BARROW Donahue Mizell A RESOLUTION Total - 28 To commend and congratulate Archbishop/Dr. Joyce Turner Keller ABSENT on her accomplishments in educating, raising awareness, eliminating stigma, motivating, mobilizing, and encouraging Boudreaux LaFleur Peterson acceptance of all people, using drama and theatre to reach the Chabert Lambert Tarver faith-based community and beyond, and starting a conversation Colomb Morrell Thompson around inclusion. Gatti Morrish Total - 11 On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title and adopted. The President of the Senate announced there were 28 Senators present and a quorum. Senate Resolutions on Second Reading Prayer SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 186— The prayer was offered by Bishop Dwight D. Pace, following BY SENATOR CLAITOR which the Senate joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the A RESOLUTION United States of America. To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Richard S.F. Lehrberg. Reading of the Journal On motion of Senator Claitor the resolution was read by title and On motion of Senator Gatti, the reading of the Journal was adopted. dispensed with and the Journal of June 5, 2016, was adopted. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 187— BY SENATOR PERRY A RESOLUTION To commend U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Melanie R. Rowton on her retirement after a distinguished military career. On motion of Senator Perry the resolution was read by title and adopted. 1431 Page 2 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS June 6, 2016 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 195— BY SENATOR MIZELL BY SENATOR PETERSON A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to To commend and congratulate Xavier University of Louisiana's 2016 develop and adopt an official logo for watermelons produced in men's tennis team on becoming the first XU team in any sport Washington Parish. to reach the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championship finals and Coach Alan Green as On motion of Senator Mizell the resolution was read by title and ITA/NAIA National Coach of the Year. adopted. On motion of Senator Peterson the resolution was read by title SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 189— and adopted. BY SENATOR RISER A RESOLUTION To commend Dottie and Mike Clark on twenty-seven years of Senator Long in the Chair extraordinary service to orphaned children at the Casa Para SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 196— Niños Aleluya in Guatemala. BY SENATORS BARROW, MILLS AND MORRELL A RESOLUTION On motion of Senator Riser the resolution was read by title and To urge and request the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the adopted. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to jointly promulgate rules establishing an exemption from the SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 190— collaborative practice agreement between an advanced practice BY SENATOR BARROW A RESOLUTION registered nurse and a licensed physician. To urge and request all civil service systems in the state to utilize electronic testing procedures for applicants for classified On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title positions. and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 197— On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title BY SENATOR COLOMB and adopted. A RESOLUTION To commend Pamalor Joseph-Senegal, the owner and artistic director SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 191— of PJ's Dance/Art School, on the occasion of its thirtieth annual BY SENATOR BARROW A RESOLUTION dance recital. To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to study ways to enhance access to health care services in health On motion of Senator Martiny the resolution was read by title professional shortage areas. and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title Message from the House and adopted. ASKING CONCURRENCE IN SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 192— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS BY SENATORS WHITE AND ERDEY A RESOLUTION June 5, 2016 To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: with Tangipahoa Parish or the Manchac Volunteer Fire Department for a new location for a fire station. I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the On motion of Senator White the resolution was read by title and following House Concurrent Resolutions: adopted. HCR No. 154 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193— BY SENATORS BARROW AND MILLS Respectfully submitted, A RESOLUTION ALFRED W. SPEER To urge and request the continuation of the working group to study Clerk of the House of Representatives the impact of nurse practitioners on enhancement of access to health care in medically underserved areas. House Concurrent Resolutions On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title on First Reading and adopted. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 154— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 194— BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON BY SENATOR BARROW A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to To commend and congratulate Dr. Vladimir Alexander Appeaning study strategies and best practices for suicide prevention among for his extraordinary accomplishments in public postsecondary service members and veterans; to create and maintain a database education and environmental quality. of suicide-related incidents among service members and veterans in Louisiana; and to provide a written report of its On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title recommendation and findings no later than sixty days prior to and adopted. the 2017 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. 1432 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 3 SENATE June 6, 2016 Mr. President in the Chair Boudreaux LaFleur Smith, J. Brown Long Tarver Carter Luneau Thompson House Concurrent Resolutions on Chabert Martiny Walsworth Second Reading Claitor Milkovich Ward Cortez Mills White HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 133— Donahue Mizell BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Total - 35 To urge and request the Judicial Council and its Standing Committee NAYS to Evaluate Requests for Court Costs and Fees to study and make recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature regarding Total - 0 the use of court costs and fees, to develop and recommend best ABSENT practices for the use and collection of court costs and fees, and to limit the number of instruments creating new or increasing Colomb Morrell court costs of fees by the Louisiana Legislature which are Lambert Morrish subject to Judicial Council review until sixty days after the Total - 4 adjournment of the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature. The Chair declared the Senate concurred in the House The resolution was read by title. Senator Thompson moved to Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 153— BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON ROLL CALL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request local, parish, and state law enforcement agencies The roll was called with the following result: to implement special training for officers who encounter military service members and veterans who encounter crisis YEAS situations that result from reintegration into civilian life. Mr. President Erdey Peacock The resolution was read by title. Senator Thompson moved to Allain Fannin Perry concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Appel Gatti Peterson Barrow Hewitt Riser ROLL CALL Bishop Johns Smith, G. Boudreaux LaFleur Smith, J. The roll was called with the following result: Brown Long Tarver Carter Luneau Thompson YEAS Chabert Martiny Ward Claitor Milkovich White Mr. President Fannin Perry Cortez Mills Allain Gatti Peterson Donahue Mizell Appel