OFFICIAL JOURNAL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of OF THE Representatives has finally concurred in the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions:
SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 89— OF THE BY SENATORS CLAITOR, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, COLOMB, CORTEZ, STATE OF LOUISIANA DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR, ______LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY NINETEENTH D__A_Y___'S_ PROCEEDINGS SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHITE AND REPRESENTATIVES ABRAHAM, ABRAMSON, Forty-Third Regular Session of the Legislature AMEDEE, ANDERS, ARMES, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BARRAS, Under the Adoption of the BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BISHOP, BOUIE, BROADWATER, CHAD Constitution of 1974 BROWN, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, CARPENTER, GARY CARTER, ROBBY CARTER, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COUSSAN, ______COX, CREWS, CROMER, DANAHAY, DAVIS, DEVILLIER, DWIGHT, Senate Chamber EDMONDS, EMERSON, FALCONER, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, GLOVER, GUINN, HALL, JIMMY HARRIS, State Capitol LANCE HARRIS, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILFERTY, Baton Rouge, Louisiana HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD, HUNTER, Monday, May 15, 2017 HUVAL, IVEY, JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, JOHNSON, JONES, JORDAN, NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LYONS, MACK, MAGEE, MARCELLE, MARINO, The Senate was called to order at 4:30 o'clock P.M. by Hon. MCFARLAND, MIGUEZ, DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, John A. Alario Jr., President of the Senate. MORENO, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, PEARSON, PIERRE, POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, Morning Hour STAGNI, STEFANSKI, STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THOMAS, WHITE AND ZERINGUE CONVENING ROLL CALL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana The roll being called, the following members answered to their upon the death of Curt Eysink, former executive director of the names: Louisiana Workforce Commission.
PRESENT Reported without amendments. Mr. President Erdey Morrell Allain Fannin Morrish SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 91— Appel Gatti Peacock BY SENATOR HEWITT Barrow Hewitt Perry A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Boudreaux Johns Riser To commend Leo Joseph Casanave for over fifty years of service to Carter Lambert Smith, G. the St. Tammany Parish School System as a math and science Chabert Long Smith, J. teacher and counselor. Claitor Martiny Thompson Colomb Milkovich Walsworth Reported without amendments. Cortez Mills Ward Donahue Mizell Respectfully submitted, Total - 32 ALFRED W. SPEER ABSENT Clerk of the House of Representatives Bishop Luneau Tarver LaFleur Peterson White Privileged Report of the Total - 6 Legislative Bureau
The President of the Senate announced there were 32 Senators May 15, 2017 present and a quorum. Prayer To the President and Members of the Senate: I am directed by your Legislative Bureau to submit the The prayer was offered by Pastor Tim Burford, following which following report: the Senate joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The following instruments are approved as to construction and duplication. We advise and suggest the following amendments: Reading of the Journal HOUSE BILL NO. 128— On motion of Senator Donahue, the reading of the Journal was BY REPRESENTATIVE CARMODY dispensed with and the Journal of May 11, 2017, was adopted. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 45:164(E)(2)(a) and (c) and (3), relative Message from the House to carriers of household goods; to impose certain requirements on the operation of a household goods carrier business; to CONCURRING IN authorize the commission to suspend or cancel a household SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS goods carrier certificate in certain circumstances; to remove provisions related to the promulgation of rules and regulations; May 10, 2017 and to provide for related matters.
To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Reported without amendments.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 167— Reported without amendments. BY REPRESENTATIVES CARMODY, BAGLEY, BISHOP, COX, DAVIS, DWIGHT, FALCONER, GLOVER, HENSGENS, HOFFMANN, HORTON, MIGUEZ, REYNOLDS, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, STAGNI, STEFANSKI, HOUSE BILL NO. 310— THIBAUT, AND THOMAS BY REPRESENTATIVES REYNOLDS AND FOIL AN ACT AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1261(A)(1)(k), relative to To amend and reenact R.S. 12:1-140(25B), 1-402(C), 1-727(A), 1- unauthorized acts regarding motor vehicles; to modify certain 728(A), 1-1435(I), 1-1436(E) and (F), and 1-1444(A)(2) and requirements regarding sales or offers to sell made directly to a (F)(1) and to enact R.S. 12:1-742.2 and 1-742.3, relative to consumer; and to provide for related matters. corporations; to provide relative to quorum and voting requirements; to provide for the reservation of a terminated Reported without amendments. corporation's name; to provide with respect to shareholder meetings for the election of directors; to provide for personal HOUSE BILL NO. 211— jurisdiction over nonresident directors; to provide for venue in BY REPRESENTATIVE FOIL derivative proceedings; to provide with respect to an oppressed AN ACT shareholder's right to withdraw and the judicial determination of To amend and reenact R.S. 12:1-401(C) and (F), 1-403(B)(2), fair value and payment terms; to provide for the reinstatement 204(B)(introductory paragraph), 236(C)(1)(a), 308(A)(1), of a terminated corporation; and to provide for related matters. 1306(A)(3)(introductory paragraph) and (F), 1308(A)(2)(b), 1350(A)(1)(c) and (B)(2) and R.S. 51:215(A)(1), to enact R.S. Reported without amendments. 12:1308.3(C)(8)(c), and to repeal R.S. 12:315 and 1356, relative to regulations by the secretary of state with respect to filings of HOUSE BILL NO. 378— business entities; to provide relative to corporations, BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERS partnerships, and certain limited liability companies; to provide AN ACT relative to agents for service of process; to repeal certain To amend and reenact R.S. 22:2083(A)(4) and to enact penalties applicable to foreign limited liability companies; to 22:2083(B)(2)(k), relative to the Louisiana Life and Health provide technical changes; and to provide for related matters. Insurance Guaranty Association; to exclude a person acquiring rights to receive payments through a "structured settlement Reported without amendments. factoring transaction" from guaranty fund coverage; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 233— BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS Reported without amendments. AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:436(B)(4), relative to approved unauthorized HOUSE BILL NO. 393— insurers; to provide for placement on the list of approved BY REPRESENTATIVES CONNICK, MARCELLE, ARMES, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BOUIE, CARPENTER, STEVE CARTER, FOIL, LANCE HARRIS, unauthorized insurers; to provide filing requirements of surplus HAVARD, HOFFMANN, IVEY, JORDAN, LYONS, MARINO, JAY lines insurers; to require evidence from the insurer's domiciliary MORRIS, POPE, PYLANT, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, jurisdiction; and to provide for related matters. STAGNI, THOMAS, AND ZERINGUE AN ACT Reported without amendments. To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1331, relative to residential property insurance policies; to provide certain policyholders the option HOUSE BILL NO. 289— to exclude personal property coverage after a declared disaster; BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS to provide for a reduction in premium; to provide for the AN ACT withdrawal of the exclusion and the reduction in premium; and To enact R.S. 22:41.2, relative to the disclosure of contact to provide for related matters. information; to require that each risk-bearing entity transmit accurate contact information to the commissioner; to provide Reported with amendments. guidelines for whom the contact information is needed; and to provide for related matters. LEGISLATIVE BUREAU AMENDMENTS
Reported without amendments. Amendments proposed by Legislative Bureau to Reengrossed House Bill No. 393 by Representative Connick HOUSE BILL NO. 290— BY REPRESENTATIVE COX AMENDMENT NO. 1 AN ACT In Senate Committee Amendment No. 2, proposed by the Senate To amend and reenact R.S. 37:3415.10(D), relative to appraisal Committee on Insurance and adopted by the Senate on May 11, 2017, management company license applications and renewals; to on page 1, line 12, after "from the" change "disaster declaration." to change a sunset provision; and to provide for related matters. "date the disaster declaration is made."
Reported without amendments. HOUSE BILL NO. 407— BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL HOUSE BILL NO. 299— AN ACT BY REPRESENTATIVE COUSSAN To amend and reenact R.S. 22:855(B)(1) and (2)(c) and 1568(B) and AN ACT to enact R.S. 22:855(B)(2)(d), relative to producer To repeal Chapter 31 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of compensation; to authorize agency fees on individual and group 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:2101 and 2102, relative to the health insurance policies and supplemental benefit insurance Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise; to dissolve the policies; to provide for commissions and other forms of Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise Commission; to compensation; and to provide for related matters. transfer the ownership of certain property; to provide for certain authority; and to provide for related matters. Reported without amendments.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 480— On motion of Senator Morrish the resolution was read by title BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL and adopted. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:821(B)(36) and (37), 2440(C), (D)(3), SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 107— and (E), 2441(E)(1), and 2443 and to repeal R.S. 22:2440(F) and BY SENATOR LONG 2451, relative to the Health Insurance Issuer External Review A RESOLUTION Act; to extend the period during which independent review To express the establishment of the Rose Landry Long Louisiana organizations are approved by the commissioner; to require Senate Scholarship. independent review organizations to immediately notify the commissioner of insurance of any material change to the The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for organization's accreditation; to repeal certain administrative and a second reading. regulatory requirements related to independent review organizations; to repeal annual reporting fees; and to provide for SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 108— related matters. BY SENATOR CLAITOR A RESOLUTION Reported without amendments. To commend Reid Didier upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout of the Istrouma Area Council, Troop 888. Respectfully submitted, DANIEL R. MARTINY The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for Chairman a second reading. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 109— Adoption of Legislative Bureau Report BY SENATOR JOHNS A RESOLUTION On motion of Senator Martiny, the Legislative Bureau To commend and congratulate the Bunkie High School Class of 1967 amendments were adopted and the Bills and Joint Resolutions were upon the celebration of their fifty year class reunion. read by title and passed to a third reading. The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for Introduction of Senate Resolutions a second reading.
Senator Barrow asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 110— to read Senate Resolutions a first and second time. BY SENATOR BISHOP A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103— To commend Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and St. Bernard BY SENATOR BARROW parish chapters of Alliance for Good Government and to A RESOLUTION recognize May 24, 2017, as "Alliance for Good Government To designate May 18, 2017, as "Teacher of the Year Day" in Senate Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol. District 15 and to commend the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate District 15 for his or her exemplary and The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for dedicated service. a second reading.
On motion of Senator Barrow the resolution was read by title SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 111— and adopted. BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104— To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature BY SENATOR THOMPSON of Louisiana upon the death of John M. Trahan Sr. A RESOLUTION To express support for the development of passenger rail services The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for along the Interstate 20 corridor in Louisiana. a second reading.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 112— a second reading. BY SENATOR CARTER A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 105— To recognize L. B. Landry-O.P. Walker College & Career BY SENATOR THOMPSON Preparatory High School for its numerous achievements and to A RESOLUTION commend the Charging Buccaneers football team and boys To commend the Delhi High School powerlifting teams on winning basketball team on capturing Class 5A state championships. second place in the 2017 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Division V, Class 1A state powerlifting On motion of Senator Carter the resolution was read by title and championship. adopted.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113— a second reading. BY SENATOR CARTER A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 106— To express the sincere condolences upon the death of William J. BY SENATOR MORRISH "Billy" Sanchez. A RESOLUTION To commend the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association and to The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for recognize Tuesday, May 16, 2017, as "Louisiana Orthopaedic a second reading. Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 114— The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate Concurrent BY SENATOR CARTER Resolution and ordered it sent to the House. A RESOLUTION To commend the Edna Karr High School girls outdoor track & field SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 97— team on winning the 2017 Class 4A state championship and BY SENATOR CARTER recognize Coach Tonya Allen for her achievements. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To designate May 17, 2017, as "Louisiana Housing Council Day" at On motion of Senator Carter the resolution was read by title and the Legislature of Louisiana and commend the organization for adopted. its accomplishments. Introduction of The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Carter Senate Concurrent Resolutions moved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
Senator Mills asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules ROLL CALL to read Senate Concurrent Resolutions a first and second time. The roll was called with the following result: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 95— BY SENATOR PEACOCK YEAS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend Mary Alice Rountree for her many years of exemplary Mr. President Fannin Morrish public service to the parish of Caddo and for her continued Allain Gatti Peacock commitment to the care of its elderly citizens and to Appel Hewitt Perry congratulate her upon the occasion of her retirement from the Barrow Johns Peterson Caddo Council on Aging. Bishop Lambert Riser Boudreaux Long Smith, G. The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for Carter Luneau Smith, J. a second reading. Chabert Martiny Thompson Claitor Milkovich Walsworth SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 96— Cortez Mills Ward BY SENATOR MILLS Donahue Mizell White A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Erdey Morrell To recognize and commend The Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation Total - 35 for its work to improve the quality of life and assist persons NAYS affected by rare inherited bleeding disorders, the absence of clotting proteins in the blood which are often painful and Total - 0 debilitating, and to designate Tuesday, May 16, 2017, as ABSENT "Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation Day" at the legislature. Colomb LaFleur Tarver The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Mills Total - 3 moved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution. The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate Concurrent ROLL CALL Resolution and ordered it sent to the House.
The roll was called with the following result: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 98— BY SENATOR GARY SMITH YEAS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend Head Coach Angi Butler of Destrehan High School on Mr. President Erdey Morrish being named the 2016-2017 Coach of the Year for girls Allain Fannin Peacock basketball by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and by Appel Gatti Perry USA-Today and to congratulate her on twenty years of coaching Barrow Hewitt Peterson excellence. Bishop Johns Riser Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for Carter Long Smith, J. a second reading. Chabert Luneau Thompson Claitor Martiny Walsworth Senate Resolutions on Colomb Milkovich Ward Second Reading Cortez Mills White Donahue Mizell SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102— Total - 35 BY SENATOR MILKOVICH NAYS A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Dr. Pierce D. Nunley on his Total - 0 exemplary career as a physician and his outstanding ABSENT achievements in the practice of spine surgery which have benefitted countless patients throughout his career. LaFleur Morrell Tarver Total - 3 On motion of Senator Milkovich the resolution was read by title and adopted.
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Senate Concurrent Resolutions on ROLL CALL Second Reading The roll was called with the following result: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 92— BY SENATOR MILKOVICH YEAS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Health to study Mr. President Fannin Morrish nursing facility diversion program models, prepare a statewide Allain Gatti Peacock implementation plan to provide senior and other citizens the full Appel Hewitt Perry opportunity to live out their lives in their own homes and Barrow Johns Peterson educate eligible consumers regarding community services and Bishop LaFleur Riser the financing of such supports and services, and submit a written Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. report and implementation plan to the Senate and House health Carter Long Smith, J. and welfare committees no later than September 30, 2017. Chabert Luneau Tarver Claitor Martiny Thompson The resolution was read by title and referred by the President to Colomb Milkovich Walsworth the Committee on Health and Welfare. Cortez Mills Ward Donahue Mizell White SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 93— Erdey Morrell BY SENATOR COLOMB Total - 38 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NAYS To commend Lynn Whitfield on her many accomplishments. Total - 0 The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Colomb ABSENT moved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution. Total - 0 ROLL CALL The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate Concurrent The roll was called with the following result: Resolution and ordered it sent to the House. YEAS Message from the House
Mr. President Erdey Morrish ASKING CONCURRENCE IN Allain Fannin Peacock HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Appel Gatti Perry Barrow Hewitt Peterson May 10, 2017 Bishop Johns Riser Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Carter Long Smith, J. Chabert Luneau Thompson I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Claitor Martiny Walsworth Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the Colomb Milkovich Ward following House Bills and Joint Resolutions: Cortez Mills White Donahue Mizell HB No. 223 HB No. 305 HB No. 338 Total - 35 NAYS HB No. 341 HB No. 474 HB No. 475
Total - 0 HB No. 608 HB No. 643 HB No. 435 ABSENT HB No. 505 HB No. 677 HB No. 468 LaFleur Morrell Tarver Total - 3 Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate Concurrent Clerk of the House of Representatives Resolution and ordered it sent to the House. House Bills and Joint Resolutions SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 94— BY SENATORS WARD AND CARTER on First Reading A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To affirm the need for civility in political debate as a fundamental HOUSE BILL NO. 223— requirement for effective representative democracy and BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO AND SENATOR CLAITOR governing. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:95.10(A), (C), and (E), R.S. The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Ward 15:590(8), R.S. 46:2136.3(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1) moved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution. and 2151(B), Code of Evidence Article 412(A) and (D), and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 387(A)(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S. 14:2(B)(47), 34.9, and 34.9.1, relative to domestic abuse; to provide relative to acts of abuse
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involving dating partners; to provide relative to the definition of of 1950, R.S. 28:21(A) and (B), 21.1, 22(B)(introductory "dating partner"; to create the crimes of battery of a dating paragraph) and (C)(1), 22.5, 22.7(A), 22.9, 23, 25, 25.1(A), partner and aggravated assault upon a dating partner; to prohibit (C)(1)(a)(introductory paragraph) and (v), (b), (c), (2)(a)(iv), the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain and (D), 25.2, the heading of Part III of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of offenses of battery of a dating partner; to add offenses of abuse the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:50(1), (3), (4), involving dating partners to the types of offenses for which and (6), 51(C), 51.1(A)(1), 52(A) through (C), (G)(2)(a), and certain information is obtained upon arrest and conviction; to (H)(2), 52.2, 52.3, 52.4(A) through (C), 53(A), (B)(1) and (2)(b) provide relative to the possession of firearms by persons subject and (d)(introductory paragraph), (G)(2) and (6), (J), (K)(1), and to a permanent injunction or protective order for acts of abuse (L)(1) and (3), 53.2(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1), (B), involving dating partners; to provide relative to admissibility of (C)(3), and (F), 54(A) and (D)(1)(introductory paragraph) and evidence of similar crimes, wrongs, or acts in cases of abuse (a) and (3), 55(B), (E)(1) and (3) through (5), (F), (G), (I), and involving dating partners; to provide relative to the information (J), 56(A)(1)(a) and (2)(b), (B), (C), and (G), 59(A), (C), and required when instituting the prosecution for an offense (D), 62, 64(F), 67(1) and (3), 69(A)(1), 70(A), (B)(introductory involving abuse against a dating partner; to provide definitions; paragraph) and (1), and (E)(2)(f), 71(B), (C), (E), and (F), and to provide for related matters. 72(A), 73, 91 through 93, 94(A), 96(A) through (C) and (E) through (H), 96.1(A), (B), and (D) through (F), 97 through 100, The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a 101 through 145, 146(A), 147, the heading of Part VI of Chapter second reading. 1 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:171(C)(4)(a) and (D)(5), 171.1(introductory paragraph) and HOUSE BILL NO. 305— (5) through (8), 172 through 181, 183, 184, 185(A), 200 through BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON 202, 215.2(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), 215.3(A) and AN ACT (B), 215.4(A), the heading of Part X of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of To amend and reenact R.S. 37:2410 and to enact R.S. 37:2402(C), the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:221(1) through 2411.1, 2411.2, and 2424(C)(7), relative to the practice of (6), (8), (9), and (11) through (13), 222 through 225, 227(A), physical therapy; to provide for active state oversight and (C), and (E), 228, 229(A) and (C), 230(A)(introductory supervision of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board; to provide paragraph) and (2)(a) and (d)(i), (B), and (C), 232, 233(2), for the licensure of foreign graduates; to provide for the 234(introductory paragraph) and (2), the heading of Chapter 5 licensure of applicants with military training; to establish a of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. continuing education review fee; and to provide for related 28:475, 476, 477(1) and (3)(a)(introductory paragraph) and (b), matters. 478(A), the heading of Chapter 11 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:771, 772(A)(1) and (2)(c) and The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a (B), the heading of Chapter 15 of Title 28 of the Louisiana second reading. Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:841(A), 911(1), 913(A)(2) and (3), 915(A)(3), and 931(B)(2), R.S. 36:258(C) and HOUSE BILL NO. 338— 259(C)(10) and (16), R.S. 40:1237.1(A)(9)(a)(ii)(introductory BY REPRESENTATIVE POPE paragraph) and 2142(A), Code of Criminal Procedure Articles AN ACT 648(A)(1) and (B)(1), 657, 657.1(A)(4), and 657.2(A), and To amend and reenact R.S. 37:2654(A)(introductory paragraph), Children's Code Article 1404(9), to enact R.S. 28:2(33) through (1)(c), and (2), (B) through (D), and (F) through (H), (39), and to repeal R.S. 28:2(11), 22.4, 22.10, 52.1, 95, 100.1, 2662(A)(introductory paragraph), (2), (3), and (7)(c) and (B), 182, Chapter 6 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 2663(A), (B), and (D), and 2664, to enact R.S. 37:2654(A)(1)(d) 1950, comprised of R.S. 28:501 through 506, and Chapter 7 of and (e) and (I) through (K), 2656.1, 2660.1, 2661.2, and Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised 2662(C), and to repeal R.S. 37:2655, relative to the practice of of R.S. 28:561, relative to mental health and behavioral health speech-language pathology and audiology; to provide for laws; to revise terminology and definitions of terms relating to membership on the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech- mental health and behavioral health; to provide relative to Language Pathology and Audiology; to provide for officers and healthcare services for persons with mental illness and the domicile of the board; to provide for removal of members; substance-related and addictive disorders; to provide for care to regulate telepractice; to authorize the conditional issuance or and treatment of persons with behavioral health needs; to renewal of a license; to provide for disciplinary proceedings and provide relative to facilities where such care is delivered; to penalties; to prohibit the practice of speech-language pathology provide for the administration of state psychiatric hospitals; to and audiology without a license or registration; to prohibit make technical changes and corrections in laws pertaining to certain actions by licensees and registrants; and to provide for mental health and behavioral health; and to provide for related related matters. matters. The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. second reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 341— BY REPRESENTATIVE DUSTIN MILLER HOUSE BILL NO. 435— AN ACT BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1607, the heading of Title 28 of the To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1880(C)(1) and (2) and to enact R.S. Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the heading of Chapter 1 of 22:1880(E), relative to balance billing disclosure; to require that Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:1, a healthcare facility disclose to a patient out-of-network 2(1), (7), (9), (10), (14), (17), (20), (21), (26), (29), and (32)(a) providers; to provide for notice to insureds of possible balance and (b), 3, the heading of Part I-A of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the billing at first registration with a healthcare facility; to provide Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 28:11, 12, for penalties for failure to disclose; and to provide for related 13(introductory paragraph), (1), and (3) through (5), 14, matters. 15(A)(introductory paragraph), (3), (9), and (B), the heading of Part II of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
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The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a HOUSE BILL NO. 643— second reading. BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL AN ACT HOUSE BILL NO. 468— To amend and reenact R.S. 22:821(B)(19)(c) and to enact R.S. BY REPRESENTATIVE EMERSON 22:821(B)(23)(d), relative to license fees collected by the AN ACT commissioner of insurance; to provide for an annual license To amend and reenact R.S. 37:563(introductory paragraph) and (13) renewal fee for viatical settlement providers; to provide for a through (17) and to enact R.S. 37:563(18) through (22) and late renewal fee for insurance claims adjusters; and to provide 581.1; relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act; to provide for for related matters. definitions; to define unregulated services and establish natural hair braiding as an unregulated service; to provide for state The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a preemption; and to provide for related matters. second reading.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a HOUSE BILL NO. 677— (Substitute for House Bill No. 558 second reading. by Representative Hodges) BY REPRESENTATIVE HODGES HOUSE BILL NO. 474— AN ACT BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO To amend and reenact R.S. 32:667(B)(1)(b) and 668(B)(1)(b) and (c), AN ACT relative to restrictive driver's licenses; to provide relative to the To amend and reenact R.S. 56:431.2(A)(1) and (B)(2) and to repeal procedures for obtaining a restrictive driver's license; to R.S. 56:431.2(B)(3)(d) and (C), relative to alternative oyster eliminate the waiting period for obtaining a restrictive license culture permits; to authorize the issuance of such permit to a when refusing to submit to a chemical test for intoxication; to person holding an oyster lease on a privately owned water eliminate the waiting period for obtaining a restrictive license bottom or dual-claimed water bottom; and to provide for related when test results show a blood alcohol content over the legal matters. limit; to require ignition interlock devices as a condition of obtaining a restrictive driver's license; and to provide for related The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a matters. second reading. The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a HOUSE BILL NO. 475— second reading. BY REPRESENTATIVES GISCLAIR AND GAROFALO AN ACT Message from the House To amend and reenact R.S. 56:332(N)(2)(c) and to enact R.S. 56:332(N)(2)(d), relative to crab fishing; to authorize the ASKING CONCURRENCE IN Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to prohibit crab traps in HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS state-owned water bottoms during closed season; and to provide for related matters. May 15, 2017 The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: second reading. I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of HOUSE BILL NO. 505— BY REPRESENTATIVES JACKSON AND HUNTER Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the AN ACT following House Concurrent Resolutions: To enact R.S. 17:85.1, relative to Monroe City Schools; to name the building used as an auditorium and gymnasium at Lincoln HCR No. 5 HCR No. 36 HCR No. 10 Elementary School; and to provide for related matters. HCR No. 9 HCR No. 69 HCR No. 70 The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. HCR No. 71 HCR No. 72
HOUSE BILL NO. 608— Respectfully submitted, BY REPRESENTATIVE WHITE ALFRED W. SPEER AN ACT Clerk of the House of Representatives To amend and reenact R.S. 56:1901, 1902(1) 1903, 1904(A), (B)(introductory paragraph), (C)(2), (D), (E), and (H), and 1907 House Concurrent Resolutions and to enact R.S. 56:1902(3) and 1904(C)(3), (I), (J), and (K), relative to threatened and endangered species conservation; to Senator Appel asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules include native plants in the species to be conserved by the to read House Concurrent Resolutions a first and second time. Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5— BY REPRESENTATIVE EMERSON The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION second reading. To amend and reenact the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology rules (LAC 46:XXXI.101 and 1101(A)) and to repeal rules (LAC 46:XXXI.1105 and 1107), which provide definitions, a special permit, and a curriculum relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design, and to direct the office of the state
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register to print the amendments and notice of repeal in the NAYS Louisiana Administrative Code. Total - 0 The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for ABSENT a second reading. Barrow Claitor HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9— Total - 2 BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP AND SENATOR CORTEZ A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION The Chair declared the Senate concurred in the House To urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. examine the possibility of issuance of a "safe boater" decal to designate vessels that are certified as compliant with the state HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70— and federal laws concerning safe boating. BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for To designate May 20 through 26, 2017, as Safe Boating Week in a second reading. Louisiana.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10— The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for BY REPRESENTATIVE DWIGHT a second reading. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 71— make recommendations regarding Louisiana laws governing BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL paternity and birth certificates. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To designate May 18, 2017, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol. The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36— BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72— A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY REPRESENTATIVE JENKINS AND SENATORS PEACOCK AND To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the TARVER prospective use of the term "d/Deaf" in law, and to report A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION findings of the study in the form of recommendations to the To commend Mary Alice Rountree upon her retirement from the legislature concerning the term. Caddo Council on Aging.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. a second reading.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 69— House Bills and Joint Resolutions on BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS Second Reading A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To recognize Tuesday, May 16, 2017, as School Choice Day at the HOUSE BILL NO. 78— Louisiana State Capitol and to encourage all Louisianians to BY REPRESENTATIVE DWIGHT learn more about school choice programs. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:966(C)(2) and 967(C) and to repeal The resolution was read by title. Senator Appel moved to R.S. 40:966(C)(3), relative to the Uniform Controlled concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Dangerous Substances Law; to provide relative to penalties for possession of phencyclidine as a Schedule II Controlled ROLL CALL Dangerous Substance; and to provide for related matters.
The roll was called with the following result: The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the Committee on Judiciary C. YEAS HOUSE BILL NO. 129— Mr. President Gatti Morrish BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS Allain Hewitt Peacock AN ACT Appel Johns Perry To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Articles 3421and Bishop LaFleur Peterson 3422, relative to successions; to provide for the definition of a Boudreaux Lambert Riser small succession; to provide relative to court costs; and to Carter Long Smith, G. provide for related matters. Chabert Luneau Smith, J. Colomb Martiny Tarver The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the Cortez Milkovich Thompson Committee on Judiciary A. Donahue Mills Walsworth Erdey Mizell Ward Fannin Morrell White Total - 36
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HOUSE BILL NO. 130— and hard of hearing in administrative rules, policy documents, BY REPRESENTATIVE DEVILLIER professional resources, reference materials, manuals, and other AN ACT publications; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3882(4) through (7), 3902(B)(5), construction; and to provide for related matters. 3991(B)(1)(a)(i) and (b)(i), and 3997(D)(2), to enact R.S. 17:3882(8) and 3973(4), and to repeal R.S. 17:3973(1), relative The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the to students; to provide that economically disadvantaged students Committee on Health and Welfare. shall be included as a factor in determining teacher evaluations HOUSE BILL NO. 266— and requirements for enrollment of at-risk students in certain BY REPRESENTATIVE CONNICK charter schools; to remove references to students eligible for free AN ACT and reduced price meals as factors used in such teacher To amend and reenact R.S. 38:330.1(C)(2)(a) and (b) and to enact evaluations and charter school enrollment requirements; and to R.S. 38:330.1(C)(2)(d) and (e), relative to flood protection provide for related matters. authority nominating committee members; to provide for the composition of the nominating committee board; to provide for The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the staggered terms for nominating committee members; to provide Committee on Education. relative to term limits for levee district nominating committee members; to include the nominating committee as a "public body" for purposes of open meetings and public records laws; HOUSE BILL NO. 187— BY REPRESENTATIVES CROMER, ABRAHAM, ABRAMSON, AMEDEE, and to provide for related matters. BACALA, BAGLEY, BERTHELOT, BOUIE, CHAD BROWN, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, GARY CARTER, STEVE CARTER, CONNICK, The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the COUSSAN, COX, CREWS, DAVIS, DEVILLIER, DWIGHT, EDMONDS, Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. EMERSON, FALCONER, FOIL, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, GLOVER, JIMMY HARRIS, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILFERTY, HODGES, HORTON, HOWARD, HUNTER, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, HOUSE BILL NO. 272— JENKINS, JOHNSON, JORDAN, NANCY LANDRY, LEGER, MACK, BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLLIS MAGEE, MARINO, MCFARLAND, MIGUEZ, DUSTIN MILLER, AN ACT GREGORY MILLER, MORENO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PUGH, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SEABAUGH, STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THOMAS, To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1300.2(B) and to enact R.S. AND ZERINGUE 18:1300.6, relative to recall elections; to provide for the number AN ACT of signatures required to call a recall election; to provide for the To amend and reenact R.S. 47:6030(B)(1)(b)(introductory content of a recall petition; and to provide for related matters. paragraph) and (d) and to enact R.S. 47:6030(B)(1)(c)(v), relative to tax credits; to provide with respect to the solar energy The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the systems tax credit; to provide for payment and claiming of the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. credit on purchased systems; to authorize the payment of interest for certain tax credit claims; to provide for the termination of the HOUSE BILL NO. 302— tax credit for certain systems; to provide for effectiveness; and BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCE HARRIS to provide for related matters. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.4.2(A)(2)(e), relative to parole The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the supervision fees; to provide relative to conditions of supervised Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. release for persons released on parole; to increase the maximum amount of parole supervision fees; to provide relative to the use HOUSE BILL NO. 253— of funds received from the increase in the amount of supervision BY REPRESENTATIVES SMITH, ABRAHAM, AMEDEE, BACALA, fees; and to provide for related matters. BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BISHOP, BOUIE, CHAD BROWN, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, CARPENTER, GARY CARTER, ROBBY CARTER, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the CONNICK, COUSSAN, COX, CROMER, DEVILLIER, DWIGHT, Committee on Judiciary B. EMERSON, FALCONER, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, GLOVER, GUINN, HALL, JIMMY HARRIS, HAVARD, HENSGENS, HILFERTY, HOFFMANN, HORTON, HOWARD, HUNTER, HOUSE BILL NO. 333— HUVAL, JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, JOHNSON, JORDAN, BY REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON NANCY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEOPOLD, LYONS, MARINO, MCFARLAND, AN ACT DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, MORENO, JIM MORRIS, To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1519(B) and 1520(A)(1)(c), (e), and PEARSON, POPE, PRICE, PYLANT, RICHARD, SCHRODER, SHADOIN, STAGNI, STEFANSKI, THIBAUT, THOMAS, AND ZERINGUE (g) and (2), (B), and (C) and to enact R.S. 47:1519(D) and AN ACT 1520(A)(3), relative to tax returns and payments; to provide for To amend and reenact R.S. 4:715(B)(2), R.S. 14:32(D)(3) and the payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer; to authorize 39(D)(3), R.S. 17:43(B)(2) and 1942(B), R.S. 21:51(C) and the secretary to require the electronic filing of tax returns; to 52(A) and (B), R.S. 22:245, 1027(A), and 1038(C)(2)(a) and provide for exceptions; to provide with respect to certain (E), R.S. 36:259(N), R.S. 37:2446.1(B)(7) and penalties; to require rulemaking; to provide for effectiveness; 2651(7)(b)(v)(hh), R.S. 40:1580.1(A) and 2208, R.S. and to provide for related matters. 42:1119(B)(2)(a)(i), R.S. 45:1355(A), the heading of Chapter 30-A of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the 46:2261, 2262(A) and (C), 2262.1(introductory paragraph), (4), Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. and (12), 2263(3), (4), and (6) through (8), 2264(A), (C), and HOUSE BILL NO. 351— (D), 2265(A)(introductory paragraph), (9), and (10), 2266(1) BY REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY MILLER and (3) through (5), 2352(7)(a) and (10)(a)(introductory A JOINT RESOLUTION paragraph), 2361, 2362(2) through (6), 2363 through 2365, Proposing to add Article I, Section 10(B), (C), and (D) of the 2367, 2368(B), and 2372, R.S. 47:6301(A)(3), the heading of Constitution of Louisiana, to prohibit a person who is convicted Part X of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of a felony from qualifying for elective public office or holding of 1950, R.S. 49:181(A), and Code of Criminal Procedure elective public office or appointment of honor, trust, or profit; Article 401.1(B)(introductory paragraph), relative to to provide for exceptions; to provide for submission of the terminology referring to the deaf and hard of hearing; to delete proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related and make substitutions for terms which are derogatory, matters. inaccurate, or obsolete; to provide for consistency in usage of terms referring to the deaf and hard of hearing and to hearing The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the loss; to provide for revision of terminology relative to the deaf Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 415— Reports of Committees BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER AN ACT The following reports of committees were received and read: To enact Subpart K of Part VIII of Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON 51:470.1 through 470.10, relative to a property right of identity; to provide for definitions; to provide for a property right of identity; to provide for prohibitions; to provide for termination EDUCATION of the right of identity; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for a prescriptive period; to provide for remedies; to Senator Dan W. "Blade" Morrish, Chairman on behalf of the provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for Committee on Education, submitted the following report: applicability; and to provide for related matters. May 11, 2017 The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the Committee on Judiciary A. To the President and Members of the Senate:
HOUSE BILL NO. 425— I am directed by your Committee on Education to submit the BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE following report: AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:6006.1(A), (D)(2), and (F), relative to SENATE BILL NO. 1— tax credits; to provide with respect to the tax credit for ad BY SENATOR THOMPSON valorem taxes paid with respect to vessels in Outer Continental AN ACT Shelf Lands Waters; to provide for eligibility for claiming the To amend and reenact R.S. 11:102(D)(3)(a), R.S. 17:374(A)(2)(g), credit; to authorize the recapture of tax credits under certain 419.2(A), 1815(A) and (C)(4), the heading of Part II of Chapter circumstances; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for 8 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, 1962(2), related matters. 1963(A), 1964(A)(15), 1968.1(A)(1) and (B)(1), 1970.1, 1970.3(A), and 1970.9(A) and (E), R.S. 36:651(Q), and R.S. The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the 39.98.3(C)(2) and 467(B)(2), relative to renaming the Louisiana Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. School for Math, Science, and the Arts as the "Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts"; and to HOUSE BILL NO. 446— provide for related matters. BY REPRESENTATIVE MARINO AN ACT Reported with amendments. To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1508(B)(8) and (11), relative to the confidentiality of tax records; to provide for the confidentiality SENATE BILL NO. 82— of certain taxpayer information; to provide for the disclosure of BY SENATOR APPEL information relative to tobacco settlement enforcement; to AN ACT provide for the confidentiality of information shared by the state To amend and reenact R.S. 17:24.4(F)(1)(a) and (c), relative to relative to the NPM Adjustment Settlement Agreement; and to elementary and secondary education; to provide relative to the provide for related matters. Louisiana Competency-Based Education Program; to provide relative to state content standards and related assessments; to The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the provide relative to the implementation and administration of Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. Louisiana Educational Assessment Program tests; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 618— BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO Reported with amendments. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 39:99.27(1), (4), (5), (10), (18), SENATE BILL NO. 170— 99.30(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1), 99.38(A), (B), and BY SENATOR BARROW (C), 99.41, 99.42, and 99.44 and to enact R.S. 39:99.27(19) AN ACT through (28), relative to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and To enact R.S. 17:24.4(F)(1)(h), relative to the school and district Restoration Financing Corporation; to authorize the financing, accountability system; to provide relative to the use of student purchasing, owning, and managing payments from the assessments in declared disaster areas for the 2016-2017 school Deepwater Horizon natural resource damage act and the year; and to provide for related matters. Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act; to provide Reported with amendments. for terms and conditions associated with the financing, purchasing, owning, and managing; to direct the Louisiana State SENATE BILL NO. 190— Law Institute to redesignate section numbers; and to provide for BY SENATOR THOMPSON AN ACT related matters. To enact R.S. 17:2927.1, relative to college and career readiness; to provide for identification of high school students who do not The bill was read by title and referred by the President to the meet certain college readiness standards; to provide for the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. development and provision of certain courses designed to help students meet such readiness standards; to provide for end-of- course tests; to provide for professional development for teachers of such courses; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
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SENATE BILL NO. 209— Development District; to provide for the governance of the BY SENATOR WALSWORTH AND REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER district; to provide for the purpose, authority, rights, powers, and AN ACT duties of the district and its governing authority, including To enact R.S. 17:3165.3 and 3168(7), and to repeal Subpart A-3 of economic development and taxing authority; to provide with Part III of Chapter 1 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised respect to boundaries; to provide for the levy of sales taxes; to Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 17:187.1 through 187.5, provide for an election; and to provide for related matters. R.S. 17:2929 and 3137, relative to articulation and transfer of credits; to provide relative to the provision, eligibility, and costs Reported with amendments. of dual enrollment courses; to provide relative to the responsibilities of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary HOUSE BILL NO. 12— Education, the Board of Regents, public postsecondary BY REPRESENTATIVE MACK education management boards and local education agencies; to AN ACT provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters. To enact R.S. 33:103(C)(1)(n), relative to the Livingston Parish planning commission; to authorize the governing authority of Reported with amendments. the parish to pay members a per diem for attending commission meetings; to provide relative to the amount of the per diem and Respectfully submitted, for the number of meetings for which members may be paid; DAN W. "BLADE" MORRISH and to provide for related matters. Chairman Reported favorably. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 16— BY REPRESENTATIVE MCFARLAND LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AN ACT To enact R.S. 47:338.218, relative to the town of Jonesboro; to Senator Jack Donahue, Vice Chairman on behalf of the authorize the governing authority of the town, subject to voter Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs, submitted the following approval, to levy and collect a hotel occupancy tax; to provide report: for the use of the tax proceeds; and to provide for related May 11, 2017 matters. To the President and Members of the Senate: Reported favorably. HOUSE BILL NO. 19— I am directed by your Committee on Local and Municipal BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE Affairs to submit the following report: AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:1243(A)(1), relative to penalties for SENATE BILL NO. 83— violations of parish ordinances; to authorize the imposition of BY SENATOR BARROW AN ACT community service as a penalty for violating a parish ordinance; To amend and reenact R.S. 33:4574.1.1(A)(6) and to repeal R.S. to provide for the maximum number of hours of community 47:338.217, relative to East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide service a person may be ordered to perform; and to provide for relative to Visit Baton Rouge; to provide relative to occupancy related matters. taxes of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities levied by the commission; to authorize the commission Reported favorably. to levy an additional occupancy tax of hotel rooms, motel HOUSE BILL NO. 24— rooms, and overnight camping facilities; to provide for the use BY REPRESENTATIVE THIBAUT of additional tax proceeds; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:4574(F)(10), relative to the West Baton Rouge Reported with amendments. Parish Tourist Commission; to provide for changes to the membership of the commission; and to provide for related SENATE BILL NO. 137— matters. BY SENATOR JOHNS AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:4699.1(E), relative to lakefront property within the Reported favorably. city of Lake Charles; to authorize a referendum election on a Respectfully submitted, proposition regarding certain lands owned by the city; and to JACK DONAHUE provide for related matters. Vice Chairman Reported with amendments. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SENATE BILL NO. 246— BY SENATOR MORRELL NATURAL RESOURCES AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:4082.1, relative to the New Orleans Senator Norbèrt N. "Norby" Chabert, Chairman on behalf of the Sewerage and Water Board; to authorize the board to sell its Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the following report: services to neighboring parishes; and to provide for related matters. May 11, 2017 Reported with amendments. To the President and Members of the Senate: SENATE BILL NO. 250— I am directed by your Committee on Natural Resources to BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX AND REPRESENTATIVE DUSTIN MILLER submit the following report: AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.39(A), (B)(2), (C)(1), (2), (3), (5), and (6), and (E)(15)(a) and to enact R.S. 33:2740.39(E)(15)(f), relative to the Opelousas Downtown
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1— System; to provide for the definition of earnable compensation; BY SENATORS MORRISH AND ALARIO and to provide for related matters. A RESOLUTION To approve the annual integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Reported favorably. Year 2018 as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. HOUSE BILL NO. 11— BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS Reported favorably. AN ACT To enact R.S. 11:1441(E), relative to benefits for surviving spouses SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1— from the Assessors' Retirement Fund; to provide for Back- BY SENATORS MORRISH AND ALARIO AND REPRESENTATIVE Deferred Retirement Option Program benefits payable to LEGER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION surviving spouses of members of the fund under certain To approve the comprehensive master plan for integrated coastal circumstances; and to provide for related matters. protection projects, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. Reported favorably. HOUSE BILL NO. 21— Reported favorably. BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAHAM AN ACT SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2— To amend and reenact R.S. 11:2259(A)(2) and to enact R.S. BY SENATOR LAMBERT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11:2259(A)(3), relative to payment of benefits in the To approve the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2017- Firefighters' Retirement System; to provide with respect to 2018, as adopted by the Atchafalaya Basin Research and optional beneficiaries and the selection thereof; and to provide Promotion Board and the Coastal Protection and Restoration for related matters. Authority. Reported favorably. Reported favorably. HOUSE BILL NO. 22— BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAHAM SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 67— AN ACT BY SENATOR ALLAIN A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To repeal R.S. 11:2258(B)(2)(d), relative to retirement options in the To memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass legislation Firefighters' Retirement System; to provide with respect to or to adopt policies allowing Louisiana to manage the Gulf of conversion from service retirement to disability retirement; to Mexico red snapper fishery out to two hundred nautical miles provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. off the coast of Louisiana. Reported favorably. Reported favorably. HOUSE BILL NO. 31— BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN Respectfully submitted, AN ACT NORBÈRT N. "NORBY" CHABERT To amend and reenact R.S. 11:710(A)(3) and (4)(b) and (F), relative Chairman to the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in positions covered by the system; to REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON authorize the reemployment of school psychologists in critical shortage areas; and to provide for related matters. RETIREMENT Reported favorably. Senator Barrow Peacock, Chairman on behalf of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report: HOUSE BILL NO. 32— BY REPRESENTATIVE PEARSON May 15, 2017 AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 11:1821(B), (C), and (G), relative to the To the President and Members of the Senate: board of trustees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana; to provide for a trustee who is a retired I am directed by your Committee on Retirement to submit the member; to provide for a term; to provide for elections; to following report: provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 4— Reported favorably. BY REPRESENTATIVE MIGUEZ AN ACT HOUSE BILL NO. 33— To amend and reenact R.S. 11:710(A)(8) and to enact R.S. BY REPRESENTATIVE PEARSON 11:710(A)(5)(d) and (9), relative to the reemployment of retired AN ACT members of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in To amend and reenact R.S. 11:186(A) and (C), relative to the boards school nurse positions covered by the system; to authorize the of trustees of the state and statewide retirement systems; to reemployment of retirees as school nurses; to provide relative to provide relative to legislative staff's attendance at executive earnings restrictions on such reemployment; and to provide for sessions of the boards of trustees of the state and statewide related matters. retirement systems; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably. Reported with amendments. HOUSE BILL NO. 9— HOUSE BILL NO. 35— BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAHAM BY REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER AN ACT AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 11:2252(9)(a), relative to calculation of To amend and reenact R.S. 11:2258(D), relative to disability contributions and benefits in the Firefighters' Retirement retirement benefits of members of the Firefighters' Retirement
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System; to provide for reporting; to provide a presumption; and HOUSE BILL NO. 18— to provide for related matters. BY REPRESENTATIVE JENKINS AN ACT Reported favorably. To designate the portion of Louisiana Highway 1 from East Dalzell Street to Crofton Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the "Deacon HOUSE BILL NO. 38— Cleophus Banks, Jr. Memorial Highway"; and to provide for BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAHAM related matters. AN ACT To repeal R.S. 11:1658(C) and 1659(H), relative to the board of Reported with amendments. trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System; to remove certain procedural requirements regarding setting the employer HOUSE BILL NO. 28— contribution rate and directing the use of funds in the funding BY REPRESENTATIVE EMERSON deposit account. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.73(G), relative to motor vehicle Reported favorably. special prestige license plates; to provide for the "Acadiana High School" special prestige license plate; to provide for the Respectfully submitted, creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule BARROW PEACOCK promulgation applicable to such license plates; to provide an Chairman effective date; and to provide for related matters. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Reported with amendments. HOUSE BILL NO. 29— TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS BY REPRESENTATIVES HOWARD, TERRY BROWN, STEVE CARTER, AND PUBLIC WORKS FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GUINN, PIERRE, POPE, AND STEFANSKI AN ACT Senator Patrick Page Cortez, Chairman on behalf of the To redesignate a portion of United States Highway 171 in Anacoco, Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, Louisiana, as the "Sergeant James Edward Martin Memorial submitted the following report: Highway"; to provide relative to a potential route designation conflict; and to provide for related matters. May 11, 2017 Reported with amendments. To the President and Members of the Senate: HOUSE BILL NO. 39— I am directed by your Committee on Transportation, Highways BY REPRESENTATIVES HILL AND HOWARD and Public Works to submit the following report: AN ACT To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 377 in Dido, Louisiana, SENATE BILL NO. 17— in Vernon Parish, as the "Corporal Leonard Carroll Bond BY SENATOR GATTI Memorial Highway"; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:402.1(A)(1)(a) and (2)(b), Reported with amendments. 407(A)(2)(a), and 408(A)(1), relative to driver education; to provide for driver education to include instruction relative to HOUSE BILL NO. 40— appropriate driver conduct when stopped by a law enforcement BY REPRESENTATIVE HOWARD officer; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To redesignate a portion of Louisiana Highway 118, in the Peason Reported favorably. Community in Sabine Parish, as the "Joe Kirk Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 26 in SENATE BILL NO. 50— Jefferson Davis Parish as the "Michael Phillips Memorial BY SENATOR MORRISH Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 102 in AN ACT Jennings, Louisiana, as the "Burton "Burt" LeBlanc Memorial To amend and reenact R.S. 3:4672(D), R.S. 45:162(5)(d) and (9), Highway"; to provide relative to a potential route designation 164(A), (B), and (C), and R.S. 47:602(E)(2), and to enact R.S. conflict; and to provide for related matters. 45:164(F), relative to motor carriers; to provide relative to common carrier certificates or contract carrier permits issued to Reported with amendments. certain motor carriers by the Louisiana Public Service Commission; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 65— BY REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS Reported favorably. AN ACT To enact R.S. 47:463.192, relative to motor vehicle special prestige SENATE BILL NO. 135— license plates; to provide for the establishment of the "Sabine BY SENATOR LAMBERT Pass Lighthouse" special prestige license plate; to provide for AN ACT creation, issuance, and design of such license plates; to provide To enact R.S. 47:463.192, relative to motor vehicles; to provide for relative to the fee and distribution of fees for such plates; to the "Blue Star Family" special prestige license plate; to provide authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations relative to for the creation, issuance, and design of such plate; to authorize the creation and implementation of a special prestige license adoption of rules and regulations; and to provide for related plate; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. matters. Reported with amendments. Reported with amendments.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 100— Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON AN ACT on Second Reading To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Simmesport, Reported by Committees Louisiana as "Joe Simon Boulevard"; and to provide for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 85— BY SENATOR COLOMB Reported with amendments. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:281(A)(2), relative to student health; HOUSE BILL NO. 193— to authorize the state Department of Education and the BY REPRESENTATIVE JIM MORRIS Louisiana Department of Health to survey students about risk AN ACT behavior associated with chronic health conditions; and to To designate a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 2 in Caddo provide for related matters. Parish as the "Hart's Ferry Bridge"; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Health and Welfare. The bill was read by title, ordered engrossed and passed to a third Reported with amendments. reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 318— SENATE BILL NO. 111— BY REPRESENTATIVES BERTHELOT, TERRY BROWN, CARPENTER, BY SENATOR MIZELL STEVE CARTER, FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GUINN, HALL, HAVARD, AN ACT HILL, HOWARD, NORTON, PIERRE, POPE, STEFANSKI, AND WHITE To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1061.14(A) and (A)(1) and (B)(3)(b) AN ACT and (4), and 1061.19(A)(2) and to enact R.S. 40:1061.14.1, To enact R.S. 29:27.1, relative to parking for disabled veterans; to relative to abortion for a unemancipated minor; to provide for provide free parking for disabled veterans at airports; to parental consent; to provide for court orders; to require establish identification requirements; to provide for the duration identification for parents or guardians; to provide for counseling of time the veteran may park for free; and to provide for related for minor children who are victims of coerced abortions or matters. commercial sexual exploitation; to provide for evaluation and counseling; to provide for recordkeeping; to provide for Reported favorably. penalties; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 438— BY REPRESENTATIVE ZERINGUE Reported with amendments by the Committee on Health and AN ACT Welfare. To amend and reenact R.S. 38:330.1(C)(1)(b)(ii), 330.1(F)(1), 330.3(A)(1)(c) and (B), and 330.8(B)(1), relative to flood SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS protection authorities; to provide for the qualifications for appointment to the board of commissioners of the Southeast Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank; to provide to Original Senate Bill No. 111 by Senator Mizell relative to flood protection authority spending across the various levee districts; to provide relative to flood protection authority AMENDMENT NO. 1 spending for joint costs of management, planning, design, On page1, line 2, after "To amend and reenact" delete the remainder construction, operation and maintenance, repair, replacement, of the line and delete line 3 and insert the following: "the and rehabilitation of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk introductory paragraph of R.S. 40:1061.14(A), R.S. 40:1061.14(A)(1) Reduction System; to provide relative to funding for drainage and (B)(3)(b)(ii) and (iii) and (4), 1061.19(A)(2), and 1061.21(A)(5) projects outside the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk and to enact R.S. 40:1061.14(B)(3)(b)(iv) and 1061.14.1, relative to Reduction System; and to provide for related matters. abortion for an" Reported favorably. AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 8, after "penalties;" insert "to provide for reporting; HOUSE BILL NO. 510— to provide for severability;" BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCE HARRIS AN ACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Alexandria, On page 1, line 10, after "Section 1." delete the remainder of the line Louisiana as the "Deputy Marshal Glen Denning DeVanie and delete line 11 and insert the following: "The introductory Memorial Highway"; and to provide for related matters. paragraph of R.S. 40:1061.14(A), R.S. 40:1061.14(A)(1) and (B)(3)(b)(ii) and (iii) and (4), 1061.19(A)(2), and 1061.21(A)(5) are Reported with amendments. hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 40:1061.14(B)(3)(b)(iv) and 1061.14.1 are hereby enacted to read as follows:" HOUSE BILL NO. 611— BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER AMENDMENT NO. 4 AN ACT On page 1, line 15, after "or" and before "person" insert "a To enact R.S. 48:1844, relative to interstate highways; to designate qualified" a certain portion of Interstate 49 in Shreveport as the T. J. Hawkins, Craig E. Lear, Cooper Road USA Expressway; to AMENDMENT NO. 5 provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. On page 2, delete lines 3 and 4 and insert the following: "the minor intends to seek an abortion and that the affiant consents to the Reported with amendments. abortion. The affiant shall provide sufficient evidence of identity that shall be expressly specified in the affidavit to establish an Respectfully submitted, articulable basis for a reasonably prudent person to believe that PATRICK PAGE CORTEZ the affiant is one of the following:" Chairman AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 2, line 10, delete "parental"
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AMENDMENT NO. 7 consent requirements as required by R.S. 40:1061.14(A)(1), shall On page 2, line 18, after "(b)" delete the remainder of the line and be subject to the penalties in R.S. 40:1061.29." delete lines 19 through 28 and insert "* * *" AMENDMENT NO. 15 On page 4, delete lines 17 through 21 and insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 8 "(2) The consent form or court order required by R.S. On page 3, line 7, after "consequences," insert "the indicators of 40:1061.14, if applicable. If the pregnant woman is an human trafficking," unemancipated minor, one of the following: (a) A notarized consent form and copies of identification as AMENDMENT NO. 9 provided for in R.S. 40:1061.14(A)(1). On page 3, line 12, after "(iii)" delete "Such" and insert "For (b) A court order required by R.S. 40:1061.14(B), if purposes of providing screening to protect the safety and well- applicable." being of the minor, such" AMENDMENT NO. 16 AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 4, after line 22, insert the following: On page 3, line 15, after "minor" delete "child" and insert ", and "§1061.21. Reports shall inform the minor of resources available for her protection" A. An individual abortion report for each abortion performed or induced shall be completed by the attending physician. The report AMENDMENT NO. 11 shall be confidential and shall not contain the name or address of the On page 3, line 19, after "(4)(a)"insert the following: "If the minor woman. The report shall include: has not been interviewed in such evaluation and counseling * * * session prior to the ex parte hearing, such that the court does not (5)(a) Age of pregnant woman. have the benefit of the required report, then the court may (b) If the pregnant woman is a minor, a notation of whether appoint a certified child advocate attorney to be present with the the abortion was performed pursuant to either notarized minor at the ex parte hearing for the purpose of assisting the parental consent or a judicial bypass order as provided for in minor in communicating to the court whether her abortion R.S. 40:1061.14. decision is made with sufficient maturity and free and informed * * *" consent, commensurate with the duty of confidentiality. A certified child advocate attorney shall be given sufficient time on AMENDMENT NO. 17 the same day as the ex parte hearing to review with the minor the On page 4, after line 22, insert the following: information and printed materials referred to in R.S. 40:1061.17, "Section 2. If any one or more provisions, sections, subsections, in evaluating how well the minor is informed about pregnancy, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this Act or the application fetal development, abortion risks and consequences, the thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, indicators of human trafficking, and abortion alternatives. The the same is hereby declared to be severable in accordance with R.S. certified child advocate attorney shall also endeavor to assist in 24:175 and the balance of this Act shall remain effective the court's determination of whether the minor is seeking the notwithstanding such unconstitutionality. The legislature hereby abortion of her own free will and is not acting under intimidation, declares that it would have passed this Act, and each provision, threats, undue pressure, or extortion by other persons, is not a section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof, victim of coerced abortion as defined in Children's Code Art. irrespective of the fact that any one or more provisions, sections, 603(9), and is not in need of assistance or protective orders if the subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words be declared minor is a victim of commercial sexual exploitation as defined in unconstitutional." Children's Code Art. 603(9.1), or any crime against the child as defined in Children's Code Art. 603(12). On motion of Senator Mills, the committee amendment was (b)" adopted. The amended bill was read by title, ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 3, line 22, delete "child" and insert "minor" and after "not" House Bills and Joint Resolutions delete "the" and insert "a" and after "abortion," delete the remainder of the line and line 23 and insert "and is seeking the abortion of her on Second Reading own free will," Reported by Committees AMENDMENT NO. 13 HOUSE BILL NO. 75— On page 3, delete lines 26 through 29 and on page 4, delete line 1, BY REPRESENTATIVE MIGUEZ and insert the following: AN ACT "(c) Whether or not the court authorizes the abortion, if the To amend and reenact R.S. 40:41(C)(1) and (2), relative to vital court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the minor is records; to provide relative to access to such records; to a victim of commercial sexual exploitation as defined in authorize attorneys to obtain a death certificate for succession Children's Code Art. 603(9.1), or any crime against the child as purposes under certain circumstances; and to provide for related defined in Children's Code Art. 603(12), the court may issue any matters. appropriate protective orders or afford the minor the continued Reported favorably by the Committee on Health and Welfare. services of a court-appointed special advocate, or both." The bill was read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. AMENDMENT NO. 14 HOUSE BILL NO. 185— On page 4, delete lines 4 through 11, and insert the following: BY REPRESENTATIVES ARMES, BAGLEY, CHANEY, COX, HENSGENS, "A. Any person giving parental consent pursuant to R.S. HOFFMANN, HORTON, HUNTER, JOHNSON, LEBAS, DUSTIN MILLER, 40:1061.14(A)(1) on behalf of a minor on whom an abortion was MORENO, POPE, RICHARD, AND STAGNI completed shall be subject to R.S. 14:70.7 providing penalties for AN ACT the unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution or To enact Chapter 59-A of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes possession of fraudulent documents for identification purposes. of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 37:3661 through 3665, relative B. Any employee of a licensed outpatient abortion facility to military medical personnel; to establish a pilot program to who knowingly aids and abets a person who is not the mother, authorize retired military medical personnel to provide certain father, legal guardian or tutor of a minor on whom an abortion healthcare services; to provide for definitions; to require was performed in the execution or acceptance of the parental progress reports and final recommendations; to provide for a termination date of the pilot program; and to provide for related matters.
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Reported favorably by the Committee on Health and Welfare. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS The bill was read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Senate Concurrent Resolutions to Original Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38 by Senator Morrell on Second Reading AMENDMENT NO. 1 Reported by Committees On page 4, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members shall serve SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21— without compensation or reimbursement of expenses, other than what BY SENATOR MIZELL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION may be afforded by their appointing authority. Legislative members To urge and request Louisiana medical schools, prescriber licensing of the council shall receive the same per diem and reimbursement of boards, and prescriber trade associations to take all necessary travel expenses as is provided for legislative committee meetings steps to eliminate pain as the fifth vital sign and to increase under the rules of the respective house in which they serve." prescriber education and awareness on assessing, identifying, On motion of Senator Mills, the committee amendment was and treating the symptom of pain. adopted. Reported favorably by the Committee on Health and Welfare. The resolution was read by title. Senator Morrell moved to The resolution was read by title. Senator Mizell moved to adopt adopt the amended Senate Concurrent Resolution. the Senate Concurrent Resolution. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL The roll was called with the following result: The roll was called with the following result: YEAS YEAS Mr. President Gatti Peacock Mr. President Fannin Morrish Allain Hewitt Perry Allain Gatti Peacock Appel Johns Peterson Appel Hewitt Perry Bishop LaFleur Riser Barrow Johns Peterson Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. Bishop LaFleur Riser Carter Long Smith, J. Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. Chabert Martiny Tarver Carter Long Smith, J. Colomb Mills Thompson Chabert Luneau Tarver Cortez Mizell Walsworth Claitor Martiny Thompson Erdey Morrell Ward Colomb Milkovich Walsworth Fannin Morrish White Cortez Mills Ward Total - 33 Donahue Mizell White NAYS Erdey Morrell Total - 38 Total - 0 NAYS ABSENT Barrow Donahue Milkovich Total - 0 Claitor Luneau ABSENT Total - 5 Total - 0 The Chair declared the Senate had adopted the amended Senate The Chair declared the Senate had adopted the Senate Concurrent Resolution and ordered it engrossed and sent to the Concurrent Resolution and ordered it sent to the House. House. Explanation of Vote Rules Suspended Senator Peterson stated she intended to vote nay on Senate Senator Cortez asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Concurrent Resolution No. 21, and asked that the Official Journal so to recall Senate Bill No. 196 from the Committee on Judiciary C. state. SENATE BILL NO. 196— BY SENATOR CORTEZ Explanation of Vote AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:91.9(A)(1) and (3) and (D)(2)(a) and Senator Carter stated he intended to vote nay on Senate enact R.S. 14:91.9(D)(3), relative to sex offenders; to prohibit Concurrent Resolution No. 21, and asked that the Official Journal so sex offenders from residing or being physically present within state. a certain distance of a victim's immediate family; to prohibit sex offenders from communicating with a victim's immediate SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38— family; to provide for exceptions; to provide for affirmative BY SENATOR MORRELL AND REPRESENTATIVE MORENO defenses; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION related matters. To create the Task Force on Secure Care Standards and Auditing to develop standards and procedures for the operation and auditing On motion of Senator Cortez the bill was read by title and of secure care facilities in Louisiana. withdrawn from the files of the Senate. Reported with amendments by the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on conditions, procedures, and requirements; and to provide for Third Reading and Final Passage related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 69— On motion of Senator Martiny, the bill was read by title and BY SENATOR CARTER returned to the Calendar, subject to call. AN ACT To enact R.S. 2:2, relative to unmanned aircraft; to provide exclusive SENATE BILL NO. 144— BY SENATOR JOHNS jurisdiction to the state in the regulation of such systems; to AN ACT preempt local ordinances, rules, regulations, and codes; to To amend and reenact R.S. 26:90(D) and (E), 286(D) and (E), 931, provide for federal preemption; and to provide for related 932, and 933(E) and (F), to enact R.S. 26:90(L), 286(K), matters. 933(G), and 934(A), (B), and (C) and to repeal R.S. 26:90(B)(4) and 286(B)(4), relative to holders of alcoholic retail dealer's Floor Amendments permits for beverages of high alcoholic content or low alcoholic content; to provide relative acts prohibited on the premises; to Senator Martiny sent up floor amendments. provide for Human Trafficking Guardians; to provide for training and certification; to provide for a Louisiana Human SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Trafficking Education Program; to provide for program requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide relative to Amendments proposed by Senator Martiny on behalf of the legislative intent; and to provide for related matters. Legislative Bureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 69 by Senator Carter On motion of Senator Johns, the bill was read by title and AMENDMENT NO. 1 returned to the Calendar, subject to call. On page 2, line 7, change "can" to "may" SENATE BILL NO. 251— AMENDMENT NO. 2 BY SENATOR LAFLEUR On page 2, line 8, change "can" to "may" AN ACT To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 39:91(B) On motion of Senator Martiny, the amendments were adopted. and R.S. 39:91(E) and to enact Subpart F-2 of Part II-A of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised The bill was read by title. Senator Carter moved the final Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 39:99.51 through passage of the amended bill. 99.69, relative to the issuance of bonds to securitize the state's allocation of the economic damage settlement of the Deepwater ROLL CALL Horizon oil spill economic damage litigation; to create the Louisiana Economic Financing Corporation; to provide for the The roll was called with the following result: qualifications of the members of the Louisiana Economic Financing Corporation; to provide for the authority of the YEAS Louisiana Economic Financing Corporation to issue bonds; to provide for the sale of certain assets of the state to the Louisiana Mr. President Fannin Morrell Economic Financing Corporation; to provide for the deposit of Allain Gatti Morrish the proceeds of the sale into the Deepwater Horizon Economic Appel Hewitt Peacock Damages Collection Fund; to authorize the financing, purchase, Bishop Johns Perry ownership, and management of payments from the Deepwater Boudreaux LaFleur Peterson Horizon economic damage settlement; to provide for the Carter Lambert Riser security for the payment of the bonds; to provide for bond Chabert Long Smith, G. validation actions; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide for Claitor Luneau Smith, J. ancillary contracts and derivative instruments; to provide for an Colomb Martiny Thompson effective date; and to provide for related matters. Cortez Milkovich Walsworth Donahue Mills Ward On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title and Erdey Mizell White returned to the Calendar, subject to call. Total - 36 NAYS Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading and Final Passage, Total - 0 ABSENT Subject to Call Barrow Tarver Called from the Calendar Total - 2 Senator Ward asked that Senate Bill No. 121 be called from the The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, ordered Calendar. reengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Carter moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motion SENATE BILL NO. 121— BY SENATOR WARD on the table. AN ACT SENATE BILL NO. 92— To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Articles 1421 and BY SENATORS TARVER AND MARTINY 1464, R.S. 23:1123, 1124, 1203(E), 1221(4)(s)(ii), 1307 and AN ACT 1317.1, R.S. 39:1952(14)(e), and R.S. 46:2136(A)(4), relative To amend and reenact R.S. 9:291 and Civil Code Articles 118 and to court-ordered and other mandatory physical and mental 2315.8, and to enact Civil Code Article 3496.3 and Code of examinations; to provide relative to such examinations in certain Evidence Article 412.5, relative to civil actions, proceedings, civil and administrative matters, procedures, and claims; to and remedies; to provide relative to matters involving domestic provide for consistency in terminology and nomenclature, and abuse; to provide relative to suits between spouses; to provide to provide for related matters. relative to liability; to provide relative to certain remedies, prescriptive periods and evidence; to provide certain terms,
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The bill was read by title. Senator Ward moved the final NAYS passage of the bill. Milkovich ROLL CALL Total - 1 ABSENT The roll was called with the following result: Barrow Tarver YEAS Total - 2 Mr. President Fannin Morrell The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to the Allain Gatti Morrish House. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which the Appel Hewitt Peacock bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. Bishop Johns Perry Boudreaux LaFleur Peterson Called from the Calendar Carter Lambert Riser Chabert Long Smith, G. Senator Morrell asked that Senate Bill No. 255 be called from Claitor Luneau Smith, J. the Calendar. Colomb Martiny Thompson Cortez Milkovich Walsworth SENATE BILL NO. 255— (Substitute of Senate Bill No. 133 by Donahue Mills Ward Senator MORRELL) Erdey Mizell White BY SENATOR MORRELL Total - 36 AN ACT NAYS To enact R.S. 17:407.50.1, relative to early learning centers; to provide relative to health-related policies established by early Total - 0 learning centers; to provide for parental notification; and to ABSENT provide for related matters. Barrow Tarver Floor Amendments Total - 2 Senator Morrell proposed the following amendments. The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to the House. Senator Ward moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS was passed and laid the motion on the table. Amendments proposed by Senator Morrell to Engrossed Senate Bill Called from the Calendar No. 255 by Senator Morrell Senator Morrell asked that Senate Bill No. 25 be called from the AMENDMENT NO. 1 Calendar. On page 1, at the end of line 13, insert "However, nothing in this Section shall be construed to provide any exemptions or SENATE BILL NO. 25— exclusions to any protections or waivers established by law." BY SENATOR MORRELL AN ACT On motion of Senator Morrell, the amendments were adopted. To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 47:297(D) and (D)(1) and to repeal R.S. 47:297(D)(2) as amended by The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the final Section 5 of Act No. 125 of the 2015 Regular Session of the passage of the amended bill. Legislature, relative to tax credits; to provide relative to reduction to tax due; to sunset the tax credit for educational ROLL CALL expenses; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. The roll was called with the following result: The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the final YEAS passage of the bill. Mr. President Gatti Morrish ROLL CALL Allain Hewitt Peacock Appel Johns Perry The roll was called with the following result: Bishop LaFleur Peterson Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. YEAS Chabert Long Smith, J. Colomb Luneau Tarver Mr. President Fannin Morrish Cortez Martiny Thompson Allain Gatti Peacock Donahue Mills Walsworth Appel Hewitt Perry Erdey Mizell Ward Bishop Johns Peterson Fannin Morrell White Boudreaux LaFleur Riser Total - 33 Carter Lambert Smith, G. NAYS Chabert Long Smith, J. Claitor Luneau Thompson Claitor Milkovich Riser Colomb Martiny Walsworth Total - 3 Cortez Mills Ward ABSENT Donahue Mizell White Erdey Morrell Barrow Carter Total - 35 Total - 2
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The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, ordered Message from the House reengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motion ASKING CONCURRENCE IN on the table. HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Called from the Calendar May 15, 2017 Senator Claitor asked that Senate Bill No. 146 be called from the To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Calendar for reconsideration. I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of SENATE BILL NO. 146— Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the BY SENATOR CLAITOR following House Bills and Joint Resolutions: AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:529.1(C) and (G), relative to the HB No. 56 Habitual Offender Law; to decrease the cleansing period for offenses that are not crimes of violence or sex offenses; to Respectfully submitted, provide for the suspension of imposition or execution of a ALFRED W. SPEER sentence under the Habitual Offender Law under certain Clerk of the House of Representatives circumstances; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Senator Claitor moved the final House Bills and Joint Resolutions passage of the bill. on First Reading HOUSE BILL NO. 56— ROLL CALL BY REPRESENTATIVE PRICE AN ACT The roll was called with the following result: To amend and reenact R.S. 47:338.164(A) and (D), relative to the sales tax levied by the West Ascension Parish Hospital Service YEAS District; to decrease the maximum rate of such tax, subject to voter approval; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for Mr. President Colomb Milkovich related matters. Allain Cortez Mills Appel Donahue Mizell The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for a Bishop Hewitt Morrell second reading. Boudreaux Johns Morrish Carter LaFleur Peterson Chabert Luneau Smith, G. Reports of Committees Claitor Martiny Ward Total - 24 The following reports of committees were received and read: NAYS REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Erdey Long Smith, J. Fannin Peacock Thompson REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS Gatti Perry Walsworth Lambert Riser White Senator Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell, Chairman on behalf of the Total - 12 Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, submitted the following ABSENT report: Barrow Tarver May 15, 2017 Total - 2 To the President and Members of the Senate: The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to the House. Senator Claitor moved to reconsider the vote by which the I am directed by your Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. to submit the following report: SENATE BILL NO. 140— Rules Suspended BY SENATOR WALSWORTH A JOINT RESOLUTION Senator Hewitt asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Proposing to enact Article VII, Section 21(N) of the Constitution of to revert to the Morning Hour. Louisiana, relative to ad valorem tax exemptions; to provide for the exemption of property subject to certain cooperative Introduction of Senate Resolutions endeavor agreements; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115— BY SENATOR PERRY Reported with amendments. A RESOLUTION To commend the Abbeville High School Wildcats boys' powerlifting SENATE BILL NO. 244— team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic BY SENATOR CARTER Association Division II state championship. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:4574.1(A)(1)(b) and 4574.1.1(C)(1) The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar for and to enact R.S. 47:301(6)(d), relative to certain state and local a second reading. sales taxes; to exclude certain facilities from the definition of hotel for purposes of sales taxes and hotel occupancy taxes; and to provide for related matters. Reported with amendments.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 503— Section 1 of Act No. 76 of the 2006 Regular Session of the BY REPRESENTATIVE THIBAUT Legislature, and Section 1 of Act No. 232 of the 2008 Regular AN ACT Session of the Legislature, and to enact R.S. 51:1301(D), To amend and reenact R.S. 22:821(B)(3) and 1546(B)(1)(a), relative relative to the Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program; to extend to licensing of insurance producers; to provide for licensing fees the program through July 1, 2023; to provide for an effective paid by insurance producers; to provide for licensing of business date; and to provide for related matters. entities as insurance producers; to provide for disclosure of persons with ten percent or more controlling interest in a Reported favorably. resident business entity; to provide for disclosure upon request of persons with ten percent or more controlling interest in a non- SENATE BILL NO. 54— resident business entity; and to provide for related matters. BY SENATOR MIZELL AN ACT Reported with amendments. To amend and reenact Children's Code Article 116(25), the introductory paragraph of Children's Code Article 606(A), HOUSE BILL NO. 566— 606(A)(7), the introductory paragraph of Children's Code BY REPRESENTATIVE HAZEL Article 622(B), 725.1, 725.2, and 725.3, and R.S. 46:1403.1, to AN ACT enact Children's Code Article 622(B)(5), 725.4, 725.5, 725.6, To enact Subpart ZZ of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Subtitle II of Title 47 725.7 and 725.8, and to repeal Children's Code Article 923, of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of relative to human trafficking of children; to provide findings and R.S. 47:120.331, relative to state individual income tax return purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties of law checkoffs for certain donations; to provide for a method for enforcement; to provide for duties of the Department of individuals to donate all or a portion of any refund due to them Children and Family Services; to provide for confidentiality; to to the Louisiana Horse Rescue Association; to provide for the provide for expungement; to provide for terms, conditions, administration and disbursement of donated monies; to provide requirements, and procedures; and to provide for related matters. for reporting; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably. Reported favorably. SENATE BILL NO. 101— Respectfully submitted, BY SENATOR RISER JEAN-PAUL "JP" MORRELL AN ACT Chairman To enact R.S. 47:490.1.1, relative to military honor license plates; to provide for issuance of a military honor license plate with an REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON identical number for a motorcycle and a boat trailer to veterans and other military personnel when certain events occur; and to FINANCE provide for related matters. Senator Eric LaFleur, Chairman on behalf of the Committee on Reported favorably. Finance, submitted the following report: SENATE BILL NO. 105— BY SENATOR ALLAIN May 15, 2017 AN ACT To enact R.S. 47:321.1(F)(67), relative to state sales and use tax; to To the President and Members of the Senate: provide with respect to the exemption for sales and purchases of diesel fuel, butane, propane, or other liquefied petroleum gases I am directed by your Committee on Finance to submit the to farmers; to provide for effectiveness and applicability of the following report: exclusion; and to provide for related matters. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 83— BY SENATORS WHITE, ALLAIN, APPEL, CHABERT, CORTEZ, Reported with amendments. DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, HEWITT, LAMBERT, MIZELL, PERRY, TARVER, THOMPSON AND WALSWORTH SENATE BILL NO. 113— A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY SENATOR BARROW To urge and request that the federal funds received by Louisiana AN ACT through the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster To amend and reenact R.S. 47:601(C)(1)(c), relative to the Recovery Program relative to damages caused by the flooding corporation franchise tax; to provide for exemptions from in the state during 2016 be subject to the same legislative franchise tax; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for oversight as the oversight required for the allocation and related matters. expenditure of federal funds received by Louisiana through the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery Reported with amendments. Program relative to damages caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. SENATE BILL NO. 180— BY SENATOR MORRELL Reported favorably. AN ACT To enact R.S. 47:302(AA)(29) and 321.1(F)(66)(u), relative to state SENATE BILL NO. 30— sales and use tax; to provide with respect to the exemption for BY SENATORS MORRELL, APPEL, BARROW, CARTER, LONG, sales and purchases of medical devices used by patients under MARTINY AND GARY SMITH AND REPRESENTATIVES HILFERTY, the supervision of a physician; to provide for effectiveness and HUNTER, LEGER, STOKES AND TALBOT applicability of the exclusion; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To amend and reenact Section 3 of Act No. 535 of the 1988 Regular Reported with amendments. Session of the Legislature, as amended by Section 2 of Act No. 285 of the 1992 Regular Session of the Legislature, Section 3 of SENATE BILL NO. 225— Act No. 1291 of the 1997 Regular Session of the Legislature, BY SENATORS HEWITT AND BISHOP AND REPRESENTATIVE Section 1 of Act No. 50 of the 1998 Regular Session of the HILFERTY Legislature, Section 1 of Act No. 7 of the 2001 First AN ACT Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, Section 1 of Act No. To enact Chapter 45 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 14 of the 2004 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 17:4071 through 4073, and R.S.
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36:651(T)(6), relative to science, technology, engineering, and LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, mathematics education; to create the Louisiana Science, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council WHITE and provide for its membership, powers, duties, and functions; A RESOLUTION to create and provide with respect to the Science, Technology, To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund; to provide for Legislature of Louisiana to the family of Louisiana Army a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics high school National Guard Sergeant Charles Eddie Voisin Jr. upon his diploma endorsement; and to provide for related matters. death. Reported with amendments. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 67— BY SENATOR THOMPSON Respectfully submitted, A RESOLUTION ERIC LAFLEUR To commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the American System Chairman of Conservation Funding. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69— Privileged Report of the Committee on BY SENATOR CORTEZ Senate and Governmental Affairs A RESOLUTION To recognize Tuesday, May 9, 2017, as Ports Day at the state capitol. ENROLLMENTS SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73— BY SENATOR MORRISH Senator Peterson, Chairman on behalf of the Committee on A RESOLUTION Senate and Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report: To recognize May 4, 2017, as Dental Hygiene Day at the Louisiana Senate. May 12, 2017 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74— To the President and Members of the Senate: BY SENATOR MORRISH A RESOLUTION I am directed by your Committee on Senate and Governmental To commend Mabel Guillotte Alexander upon the occasion of her Affairs to submit the following report: one hundredth birthday. The following Senate Resolutions have been properly enrolled: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70— BY SENATOR THOMPSON SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58— A RESOLUTION BY SENATORS GATTI AND PEACOCK To commend and congratulate the lifters and coaches of the Delhi A RESOLUTION Charter School boys powerlifting team on winning the 2017 To commend Jon Christian Walden upon his extraordinary Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division V, Class accomplishments as a high school wrestler and student. 1A State Powerlifting Championship. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71— BY SENATOR BISHOP BY SENATOR RISER A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate the University of Dillard's men's To commend the Republic of China, known as Taiwan, for positive basketball team on being selected to play in the National economic relations with Louisiana. Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Tournament. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62— BY SENATOR MILLS BY SENATOR BISHOP A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To designate Thursday, May 18, 2017, as March of Dimes Day at the To commend and congratulate the University of New Orleans (UNO) Louisiana State Capitol. men's basketball team on being selected to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75— BY SENATORS MARTINY AND ALARIO SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63— A RESOLUTION BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature A RESOLUTION of Louisiana upon the death of G. Frank Purvis. To recognize and commend the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation and its board members. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77— BY SENATOR MILLS SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 64— A RESOLUTION BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX To commend the Louisiana Psychological Association and to A RESOLUTION designate Monday, May 8, 2017, as Psychology Day at the To commend Reverend Borgia Aubespin, SVD, pastor of Holy Louisiana State Capitol. Family Church in Lawtell, Louisiana, and St. Ann Church in Mallet, Louisiana, upon the fifty-second anniversary of his SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78— ordination to the priesthood. BY SENATOR MORRISH A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65— To designate Tuesday, May 9, 2017, as "Teacher Appreciation Day" BY SENATORS PERRY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, at the state capitol. BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB, CORTEZ, DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76— BY SENATOR CARTER A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Richard Pennington, former New Orleans police superintendent.
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99— BY SENATOR PEACOCK BY SENATOR COLOMB A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of John "Pa" Breitschopf, United of Louisiana upon the death of Yvonne M. Walker. States Marine Corps veteran. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80— BY SENATOR WALSWORTH BY SENATOR MILLS A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To designate May 8 through 12, 2017, as Louisiana Charter Schools To designate the month of May 2017 as Cystic Fibrosis Month in Week in Louisiana. Louisiana. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81— BY SENATORS PERRY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, BY SENATOR MILLS BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB, CORTEZ, DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR, A RESOLUTION LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, To commend Matthew Maurice Louviere upon achieving the rank of MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, Eagle Scout. JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHITE SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82— A RESOLUTION BY SENATOR COLOMB To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of Louisiana to the A RESOLUTION family of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Mackey upon his To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature death, July 28, 2010, while in the service of his country. of Louisiana upon the death of Robert Godwin Sr., a man of character known for his good deeds and kind heart. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 89— BY SENATORS PERRY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB, CORTEZ, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83— DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR, BY SENATORS ERDEY AND LAMBERT LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, A RESOLUTION MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND To designate May 9, 2017, as "Louisiana Chemical Industry Day". WHITE A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 84— BY SENATORS THOMPSON AND WALSWORTH To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature A RESOLUTION of Louisiana to the family of United States Marine Corps Lance To commend Madison Elise Nelson for being named Louisiana's Corporal Evan Burnett upon his death while serving in the 2017 Middle School Student of the Year by the Louisiana armed forces of his country. Department of Education. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 90— BY SENATORS PERRY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85— BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB, CORTEZ, BY SENATOR THOMPSON DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR, A RESOLUTION LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, To commend posthumously James Graugnard Sr. on his induction JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND into the 2017 Louisiana Agricultural Hall of Distinction and to WHITE recognize his outstanding contributions to the agricultural A RESOLUTION community in Louisiana. To extend the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to the family of United States Air Force Master SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86— Sergeant Austin Dallie Bennett upon his death while in the BY SENATORS THOMPSON, PEACOCK AND WALSWORTH service of his country. A RESOLUTION To commend Charles "Buck" Vandersteen on his induction into the SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94— 2017 Louisiana Agricultural Hall of Distinction and to recognize BY SENATOR CARTER him for his outstanding contributions to the agricultural A RESOLUTION community in Louisiana. To commend Harold Clay Jr. on his many accomplishments. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 87— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95— BY SENATORS THOMPSON AND WALSWORTH BY SENATOR CARTER A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To commend Mayther "Ray" Young on his induction into the 2017 To commend Coach Brice Brown on his many accomplishments and Louisiana Agricultural Hall of Distinction and to recognize him recognize the Edna Karr High School football team on winning for his outstanding contributions to the agricultural community the LHSAA District 4A 2016 State Championship. in Louisiana. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 96— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91— BY SENATOR CARTER BY SENATOR WHITE A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To commend Edna Karr High School on its many accomplishments. To commend the Central High School Lady Wildcats softball team on winning the Class 5A girls' state softball championship. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97— BY SENATOR BARROW SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93— A RESOLUTION BY SENATOR WHITE To designate May 14 through 20, 2017, as "Tracheostomy Tube A RESOLUTION Awareness Week" in the state of Louisiana. To designate May 14 through May 20, 2017, as "Police Week" in the state of Louisiana.
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98— SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59— BY SENATOR PERRY BY SENATOR PERRY AND REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS A RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Lillian Bernard LeBlanc on the To commend Randall Bertrand, coach of the girls' basketball team at occasion of her 100th birthday. Gueydan High School, upon the occasion of being named Louisiana Class 1A Coach of the Year in girls' basketball for the Respectfully submitted, 2016-2017 season. KAREN CARTER PETERSON Chairman SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61— BY SENATOR PERRY AND REPRESENTATIVE MIGUEZ The foregoing Senate Resolutions were signed by the President A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION of the Senate. To commend and congratulate Elijah Mitchell on his outstanding football career at Erath High School and to wish him much success with his upcoming college career at the University of Message to the Secretary of State Louisiana at Lafayette as a Ragin' Cajun. SIGNED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 63— BY SENATOR WHITE AND REPRESENTATIVES BACALA, BERTHELOT, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS CHAD BROWN, CARPENTER, STEVE CARTER, DAVIS, EDMONDS, FOIL, HAVARD, HODGES, IVEY, JAMES, JORDAN, MACK, MARCELLE, May 12, 2017 POPE, PRICE, SCHEXNAYDER, SMITH AND THIBAUT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To the Honorable Secretary of State: To commend and congratulate the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and its citizenry and public officials on the Bicentennial The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of celebration of municipal incorporation and to encourage civic Representatives have signed the following Senate Concurrent participation in the year-long calendar of events known as Resolutions: BR200. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 54— SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 64— BY SENATOR CHABERT BY SENATORS COLOMB, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, CORTEZ, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR, To recognize Monday, May 22, 2017, as "LUMCON Day" at the LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, Louisiana State Capitol and to commend the members of the MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and AND WHITE AND REPRESENTATIVES ABRAHAM, ABRAMSON, Education. AMEDEE, ANDERS, ARMES, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BISHOP, BOUIE, BROADWATER, CHAD SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 55— BROWN, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, CARPENTER, GARY CARTER, BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON ROBBY CARTER, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COUSSAN, AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DAVIS, DEVILLIER, DWIGHT, EDMONDS, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, NANCY LANDRY, MARCELLE, EMERSON, FALCONER, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS AND WHITE GISCLAIR, GLOVER, GUINN, HALL, JIMMY HARRIS, LANCE HARRIS, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, IVEY, To commend Mackenzie Kay Andrews upon her receipt of a 2017 JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, JOHNSON, JONES, JORDAN, Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LYONS, MACK, MAGEE, MARCELLE, MARINO, MCFARLAND, Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of High School MIGUEZ, DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, MORENO, JAY Women of Excellence and upon being a recipient of a Louisiana MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, PEARSON, PIERRE, POPE, PRICE, Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship. PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, STAGNI, STEFANSKI, STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THOMAS, WHITE AND ZERINGUE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56— A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON, To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, Louisiana upon the passing of Rose Landry Long, of MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, THOMAS AND WHITE Natchitoches, Louisiana, and to celebrate the joyous life of a A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION great lady who was fulfilled by her service to her God, her To commend Bria Janai Williams upon her receipt of a 2017 Women family, and her community. of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of College Women of SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 62— Excellence and upon being a recipient of a Louisiana Legislative BY SENATOR MARTINY Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To recognize May 2017 as Building Safety Month. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57— BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 65— AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON, BY SENATORS PEACOCK AND GATTI HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHITE To commend and congratulate the students, faculty, administrators, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION and alumni of Bossier High School on the occasion of its To commend Malori Dawn Dupree upon her receipt of a 2017 Centennial celebration and to pay tribute to the Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative accomplishments of its many graduates. Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of High School Women of Excellence and upon being a recipient of a Louisiana SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66— Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship. BY SENATOR COLOMB AND REPRESENTATIVE SMITH A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58— To commend the efforts of The Links, Incorporated and to designate BY SENATOR MILLS Monday, May 8, 2017, as Louisiana Links Day at the state A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION capitol. To commend the Southern Mutual Help Association for its support in disaster recovery.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68— and asked that the President of the Senate affix his signature to the BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON same. AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS AND Respectfully submitted, WHITE ALFRED W. SPEER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Clerk of the House of Representatives To commend Tamiko Terraz Stroud on being selected to receive a High School Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana The House Concurrent Resolutions contained herein were signed Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship. by the President of the Senate. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 69— BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, PRESENT MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS AND WHITE A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Mr. President Fannin Morrish To commend Kristen Blair Weimer on being selected to receive a Allain Gatti Peacock High School Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Appel Hewitt Perry Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship. Barrow Johns Peterson Bishop LaFleur Riser SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70— Boudreaux Lambert Smith, G. BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON Carter Long Smith, J. AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, EMERSON, Chabert Luneau Tarver HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS AND Claitor Martiny Thompson WHITE Colomb Milkovich Walsworth A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Cortez Mills Ward To commend Shubhneet Warar on being selected to receive a High Donahue Mizell White School Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Erdey Morrell Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship. Total - 38 ABSENT SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 71— BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON Total - 0 AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS AND Announcements WHITE A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION The following committee meetings for May 16, 2017, were To commend Courtney Lynn Lott on being selected to receive a announced: Women of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship. Agriculture 9:30 A.M. Room C Finance At Adj Room A Respectfully submitted, Judiciary A 10:00 A.M. Hainkel Room GLENN A. KOEPP Judiciary B 9:30 A.M. Room E Secretary of the Senate Judiciary C 9:30 A.M. Room F Message from the House Adjournment SIGNED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS On motion of Senator Thompson, at 5:35 o'clock P.M. the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. May 15, 2017 The President of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: GLENN A. KOEPP I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of Secretary of the Senate the House of Representatives has signed the following House Concurrent Resolutions: DIANE O' QUIN Journal Clerk HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57— BY REPRESENTATIVE JIMMY HARRIS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To recognize May 2017 as American Stroke Month. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 63— BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend Louisiana's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, social services, pro-life organizations, and pro-life citizens, and to recognize Thursday, May 11, 2017, as Pro-Life Day at the state capitol.
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