OFFICIAL JOURNAL Message from the House OF THE PASSED SENATE BILLS AND SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE April 7, 2000 STATE OF LOUISIANA ______To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
THIRTEENTH DAY'S______PROCEEDINGS I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has finally passed the following Senate Bills and Joint Twenty-Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Legislature Resolutions: Under the Adoption of the Constitution of 1974 SENATE BILL NO. 88— ______BY SENATORS DARDENNE, HAINKEL AND HOLLIS AND REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT AND MCMAINS Senate Chamber AN ACT State Capitol To amend and reenact R.S. 3:559.3(B)(4), R.S. 4: 61(A), 143(2) and Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3), 144(A), 161(B), and 161.2(B), R.S. 6:101(A) and Friday, April 7, 2000 966(J)(4)(f), R.S. 8:61(A), R.S. 9:2341(E)(4) and 3574.2(4), R.S. 11:502.2(A)(2), R.S. 12:953(8), R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(a), R.S. The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o'clock A.M., by Hon. 17:3128.1(C), 3389(B)(4) and (8), 3396.4(A)(12) and John Hainkel, President of the Senate. 3932(A)(2), R.S. 23:73(E)(2), 2043(A)(3), 2051(B), and 2064(A), R.S. 24:802(B)(5), R.S. 25:900(C)(1), R.S. 27:323(B), R.S. ROLL CALL 30:142(D)(5)(c), 2005(E), 2062(C)(5), and 2308(4), R.S. 32:772(A)(1) and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 32:1253(A), The roll being called, the following members answered to their R.S. 33:130.19(I) and 4708(B)(3), R.S. 34:3405(B) and names: 3474(B)(1)(b), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 36:801, R.S. 36:801.1(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 36:802, R.S. PRESENT 36:803(A), 908, and 957, R.S. 37:74(A), 142, 493(A)(1), 1361(B), 1432(A), 1474(A), 1782(1), the introductory paragraph Mr. President Fields, C Lambert of R.S. 37:2151(A), R.S. 37:2303(A)(1), 2551(A), 2835(A)(1), Bajoie Fields, W Lentini 3103(A)(6), 3111(A), 3173(A)(1), and 3394(A), R.S. Barham Fontenot Malone 38:2216(C)(1), (D)(1) and (3), and (F), and 2233.3(C), R.S. Bean Gautreaux McPherson 39:33(A)(2), 112(A)(3)(a)(i), 291(C)(5)(a)(ii), 1734, 1736, and Boissiere Heitmeier Michot 1953(A), R.S. 40:2745(B)(9), R.S. 43:31(B)(2) and 111(A)(8), Cain Hines Mount R.S. 45:1163.2(E), the introductory paragraph of R.S. Campbell Hollis Romero 46:231.12(A), 812(A)(3), 813.1(B)(3), the introductory paragraph Chaisson Hoyt Schedler of R.S. 46:1443(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. Cravins Irons Smith 47:318(B)(2), R.S. 47:318(D), 1123(2), (6), and (9), 1125, 1128, Dardenne Johnson Theunissen 3202(A)(5) and (B), 3203, 3204(A), (C), and (G), 3205, 4302(A), Dean Jones, B Thomas 4303, 4306, 4313(A)(2), 4314(A), (B)(4) and (C), 4315(A)(1) and Ellington Jones, C Ullo (B), and 4319, R.S. 48:82(B)(1)(b), 1403, the introductory Total—36 paragraph of R.S. 48:2053(A)(1), R.S. 48:2055, R.S. ABSENT 49:229.1(B)(1), 968(B)(1) and (21)(a), and 1053(C)(8), R.S. 51:922(1), 923(A) and (C), 924(A), 929, 930, 936.1(A), the Marionneaux Robichaux Tarver introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:936.1(C), R.S. 51:936.1(D) and Total—3 (E), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:936.2(A), 936.2(B), 937, 938, 940, 961(A), (B)(1) and (2), 1103(3), 1142(B), The President of the Senate announced there were 36 Senators 1143(1), 1146, the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1256(B), present and a quorum. R.S. 51:1259(9), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1318(B), R.S. 51:1782, 1783(3), 1786(4), 1787(A)(1), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1787(C), R.S. 51:1787(C)(1), and (G), Prayer 1923(3) and (7), 1924(G), 1927.1(B), 2141(C)(2), 2205(C)(3)(c), 2321(A), 2322(2), 2332(2) and (6), 2333, 2335(B), 2336(2), The prayer was offered by Senator Smith, following which the 2337, 2377(A), 2378(A), 2379(A)(3), 2381(A), 2382, 2383(A)(2) Senate joined in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of and (B)(3), 2388(5), 2402(A), 2452(A)(3), 2453(1)(b), (2), (3), America. (4), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:2453(9)(a), R.S. 51:2453(9)(a)(iii) and (v) and (9)(b), 2455(A), (D), (E)(2), (G), Reading of the Journal and (H), 2459, and 2461, and the title to Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to enact R.S. On motion of Senator Smith, the reading of the Journal was 11:502.2(A)(3,) R.S. 13:3238, R.S. 14:70.6, R.S. 36:4(E), (H), (I), dispensed with and the Journal of yesterday was adopted. and (V), 209(R), and 459(H), R.S. 51:1256(B)(1)(c), and Chapter 48 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be Morning Hour comprised of R.S. 51:3025 through 3043, and to repeal R.S. 12:492(E), Chapter 4-A of Title 25 of the Louisiana Revised Messages from the House Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 25:315 through 317, Chapter 3 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised The following Messages from the House were received and read of R.S. 36:101 through 109, R.S. 46:231.12(A)(6) and as follows: 1443(A)(11), R.S. 48:2053(A)(1)(p), R.S. 49:191(11)(a) and 968(B)(1), R.S. 51:935, 936, Part VII of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 51:981 through 984, R.S. 51:1157.1, 1157.2, 1318(B)(4), Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1361 through 1368, Chapter 20 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1751 through 1766, Page 2 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Chapter 32 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, 30:142(D)(5)(c), 2005(E), 2062(C)(5), and 2308(4), R.S. comprised of R.S. 51:2131 through 2134, Part II of Chapter 39 of 32:772(A)(1) and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 32:1253(A), Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 33:130.19(I) and 4708(B)(3), R.S. 34:3405(B) and R.S. 51:2311 through 2320.3, R.S. 51:2323 and 2334, and Part V 3474(B)(1)(b), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 36:801, R.S. of Chapter 39 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 36:801.1(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 36:802, R.S. 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:2341 through 2345, relative to 36:803(A), 908, and 957, R.S. 37:74(A), 142, 493(A)(1), economic development; to create Louisiana, Inc. as the central 1361(B), 1432(A), 1474(A), 1782(1), the introductory paragraph source principal economic development organization of the state; of R.S. 37:2151(A), R.S. 37:2303(A)(1), 2551(A), 2835(A)(1), to provide for the membership, powers, duties, functions, 3103(A)(6), 3111(A), 3173(A)(1), and 3394(A), R.S. obligations, and responsibilities of Louisiana, Inc. and its board of 38:2216(C)(1), (D)(1) and (3), and (F), and 2233.3(C), R.S. directors; to provide for the composition of the board of directors 39:33(A)(2), 112(A)(3)(a)(i), 291(C)(5)(a)(ii), 1734, 1736, and of the corporation; to provide for the applicability or exemption of 1953(A), R.S. 40:2745(B)(9), R.S. 43:31(B)(2) and 111(A)(8), certain laws as to the corporation; to provide for legislative R.S. 45:1163.2(E), the introductory paragraph of R.S. oversight and funding; to abolish the Department of Economic 46:231.12(A), 812(A)(3), 813.1(B)(3), the introductory paragraph Development and transfer certain functions of the department and of R.S. 46:1443(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. other agencies within the department to Louisiana, Inc.; to provide 47:318(B)(2), R.S. 47:318(D), 1123(2), (6), and (9), 1125, 1128, for the crime of deceptive certification of a small and emerging 3202(A)(5) and (B), 3203, 3204(A), (C), and (G), 3205, 4302(A), business; to transfer certain boards and commissions to other state 4303, 4306, 4313(A)(2), 4314(A), (B)(4) and (C), 4315(A)(1) and departments; to provide for venue in suits against the corporation; (B), and 4319, R.S. 48:82(B)(1)(b), 1403, the introductory to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. paragraph of R.S. 48:2053(A)(1), R.S. 48:2055, R.S. 49:229.1(B)(1), 968(B)(1) and (21)(a), and 1053(C)(8), R.S. Reported with amendments. 51:922(1), 923(A) and (C), 924(A), 929, 930, 936.1(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:936.1(C), R.S. 51:936.1(D) and SENATE BILL NO. 74— (E), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:936.2(A), 936.2(B), BY SENATORS HOLLIS, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND 937, 938, 940, 961(A), (B)(1) and (2), 1103(3), 1142(B), REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, TRAVIS AND MCMAINS A JOINT RESOLUTION 1143(1), 1146, the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1256(B), Proposing to amend Article XII, Section 12 of the Constitution of R.S. 51:1259(9), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1318(B), Louisiana, relative to economic development; to authorize the R.S. 51:1782, 1783(3), 1786(4), 1787(A)(1), the introductory creation and abolishment, by law, of a corporation as a central paragraph of R.S. 51:1787(C), R.S. 51:1787(C)(1), and (G), source principal economic development organization of the state; 1923(3) and (7), 1924(G), 1927.1(B), 2141(C)(2), 2205(C)(3)(c), to provide for the creation, administration, and powers, duties, and 2321(A), 2322(2), 2332(2) and (6), 2333, 2335(B), 2336(2), functions of such entity; and to specify an election for submission 2337, 2377(A), 2378(A), 2379(A)(3), 2381(A), 2382, 2383(A)(2) of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. and (B)(3), 2388(5), 2402(A), 2452(A)(3), 2453(1)(b), (2), (3), (4), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:2453(9)(a), R.S. Reported with amendments. 51:2453(9)(a)(iii) and (v) and (9)(b), 2455(A), (D), (E)(2), (G), and (H), 2459, and 2461, and the title to Chapter 3 of Title 51 of SENATE BILL NO. 98— the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to enact R.S. BY SENATOR JOHNSON 11:502.2(A)(3,) R.S. 13:3238, R.S. 14:70.6, R.S. 36:4(E), (H), (I), AN ACT and (V), 209(R), and 459(H), R.S. 51:1256(B)(1)(c), and Chapter To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2576(H)(2)(j), relative to administrative 48 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be adjudication of public health, housing, fire code, environmental, comprised of R.S. 51:3025 through 3043, and to repeal R.S. and historic district violations; to provide for collection of civil 12:492(E), Chapter 4-A of Title 25 of the Louisiana Revised fines assessed for such violations against immovable property in Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 25:315 through 317, Chapter certain municipalities; and to provide for related matters. 3 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 36:101 through 109, R.S. 46:231.12(A)(6) and Reported without amendments. 1443(A)(11), R.S. 48:2053(A)(1)(p), R.S. 49:191(11)(a) and 968(B)(1), R.S. 51:935, 936, Part VII of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of Respectfully submitted, the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 51:981 through 984, ALFRED W. SPEER R.S. 51:1157.1, 1157.2, 1318(B)(4), Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1361 through 1368, Chapter 20 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1751 through 1766, Chapter 32 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Returned from the House of comprised of R.S. 51:2131 through 2134, Part II of Chapter 39 of Representatives with Amendments Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:2311 through 2320.3, R.S. 51:2323 and 2334, and Part V Senator Dardenne asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules of Chapter 39 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of to take up at this time the following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:2341 through 2345, relative to just returned from the House of Representatives with amendments. economic development; to create Louisiana, Inc. as the central source principal economic development organization of the state; SENATE BILL NO. 88— to provide for the membership, powers, duties, functions, BY SENATORS DARDENNE, HAINKEL AND HOLLIS AND REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT AND MCMAINS obligations, and responsibilities of Louisiana, Inc. and its board of AN ACT directors; to provide for the composition of the board of directors To amend and reenact R.S. 3:559.3(B)(4), R.S. 4: 61(A), 143(2) and of the corporation; to provide for the applicability or exemption of (3), 144(A), 161(B), and 161.2(B), R.S. 6:101(A) and certain laws as to the corporation; to provide for legislative 966(J)(4)(f), R.S. 8:61(A), R.S. 9:2341(E)(4) and 3574.2(4), R.S. oversight and funding; to abolish the Department of Economic 11:502.2(A)(2), R.S. 12:953(8), R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(a), R.S. Development and transfer certain functions of the department and 17:3128.1(C), 3389(B)(4) and (8), 3396.4(A)(12) and other agencies within the department to Louisiana, Inc.; to provide 3932(A)(2), R.S. 23:73(E)(2), 2043(A)(3), 2051(B), and 2064(A), for the crime of deceptive certification of a small and emerging R.S. 24:802(B)(5), R.S. 25:900(C)(1), R.S. 27:323(B), R.S. business; to transfer certain boards and commissions to other state 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 3 SENATE April 7, 2000
departments; to provide for venue in suits against the corporation; primary election; and no appointing authority, agent or deputy thereof, to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. or other person, shall use his official authority or influence, by threats, promises, or other means, directly or indirectly, to punish or coerce the The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of political action of any employee of Louisiana, Inc. Representatives with the following amendments: (5) No employee of Louisiana, Inc., no appointed member of the Board of Louisiana, Inc., nor the chief executive officer of Louisiana, HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Inc. shall: (a) Participate or engage in political activity. Amendments proposed by House Committee on Commerce to (b) Be a candidate for nomination or election to public office. Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne et al. (c) Be a member of any national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction. AMENDMENT NO. 1 (d) Take active part in the management of the affairs of a political On page 1, at the end of line 11, after "(A)" delete the remainder of the party, faction, candidate, or any political campaign, except to exercise line and on line 12, delete "introductory paragraph of" and insert in lieu his right as a citizen to express his opinion privately, to serve as a thereof "and (E)," commissioner or official watcher at the polls, and to cast his vote as he desires. AMENDMENT NO. 2 (e) Take active part in an effort to recall from office an elected On page 2, line 14, after "1143" delete "(1)" and insert "(introductory public official, or seek, solicit or attempt to coerce any person into paragraph)" participating in any such effort or signing a recall petition except that nothing contained herein shall prevent an employee of Louisiana, Inc., AMENDMENT NO. 3 appointed member of the Board of Louisiana, Inc., or chief executive On page 2, lines 26 and 27, change "and (V), 209(R), and 459(H)," to officer of Louisiana, Inc. from signing a recall petition. "(V), and (W), and 209(R)," (6) No person elected to public office shall, while serving in such elective office, be appointed to or hold any position with Louisiana, Inc. AMENDMENT NO. 4 (7) The support of issues involving bonded indebtedness, tax On page 7, at the beginning of line 17, change "economically referenda, or Constitutional amendments shall not constitute prohibited disadvantaged" to "small and emerging business" activity within the meaning of this Subsection." AMENDMENT NO. 5 AMENDMENT NO. 11 On page 9, delete lines 14 through 20 in their entirety On page 14, line 12, after "Law," change "Parts I and III" to "Part I" AMENDMENT NO. 6 AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 9, at the beginning of line 21, change "(k)" to "(j)" On page 15, line 7, after "board" delete the remainder of the line in its entirety and insert a comma "," and "the chief executive officer, and AMENDMENT NO. 7 employees of Louisiana, Inc." On page 9, at the end of line 21 and the beginning of line 22, delete "pursuant to R.S. 36:106(A)(14)," AMENDMENT NO. 13 On page 16, line 2, after "fund" and before "the" delete "fully" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 12, line 3, after "Development" and before the comma "," AMENDMENT NO. 14 insert "and the office of film and video", and after "or" and before "of" On page 16, after line 27, add the following: delete "member" and insert in lieu thereof "employee" "C. (1) The Louisiana Economic Development Fund, formerly AMENDMENT NO. 9 created pursuant to R.S. 51:2315, and the Small Business Surety On page 12, line 6, after "or" and before "of" delete "member" and Bonding Fund, formerly created pursuant to R.S. 51:1766, are hereby insert in lieu thereof "employee" retained as special funds in the state treasury. Monies in the Louisiana Economic Development Fund and the Small Business Surety Bonding AMENDMENT NO. 10 Fund shall continue to be state funds and shall not be considered the On page 12, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following: property of the corporation. (2) All unexpended and unencumbered monies in each fund at the "F. (1) No person shall be appointed or promoted to, or demoted or end of each fiscal year shall remain in the respective fund, shall not be dismissed from any position with Louisiana, Inc., or in any way favored returned to the state general fund, and shall continue to be state funds or discriminated against with respect to employment with Louisiana, and shall not be considered the property of the corporation. Inc., because of his or her political or religious opinions or affiliations, (3) Monies in each fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in race, sex, or membership or non-membership in any private the same manner as monies in the state general fund and the interest organization. earned on these investments shall be credited back to each respective (2) No employee of Louisiana, Inc., no appointed member of the fund and shall continue to be state funds and shall not be considered the Board of Louisiana, Inc., nor the chief executive officer of Louisiana, property of the corporation. Inc. shall, directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, (4) Monies in the Louisiana Economic Development Fund and in subscription, or contribution for any political party, faction, or candidate, the Small Business Surety Bonding Fund shall be administered by or solicit or take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription Louisiana, Inc., or its successor organization, to be used by the or contribution of any employee with Louisiana, Inc. corporation in implementing economic development programs pursuant (3) No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, to the provisions of this Chapter." solicit or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or AMENDMENT NO. 15 proposed promotion to, or any advantage in a position with Louisiana, On page 17, delete lines 14 through 16 in their entirety, and insert in Inc. lieu thereof the following: (4) No appointing authority, agent, or deputy thereof, or supervisor of any employee, shall directly or indirectly demote, suspend, discharge, "(1) Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, venue for any suit or otherwise discipline any person with Louisiana, Inc. for purpose of by or against the corporation shall be determined pursuant to Louisiana influencing his vote, support, or other political activity in any election or law." 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AMENDMENT NO. 16 On page 23, delete lines 19 through 25 in their entirety, and insert in AMENDMENT NO. 27 lieu thereof the following: On page 29, delete lines 14 and 15 in their entirety, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "(15) The development, implementation, and undertaking of programs to expand the exportation to foreign markets of Louisiana "approved licensed surety companies in providing surety bonds to manufactured goods, processed foods, forest products, and other goods certified businesses and develop a system to provide financial, technical, and services and the promotion of foreign investment in the state by one and managerial assistance to certified businesses. Louisiana, Inc., or its or more of the following methods: affiliates or subsidiaries, shall not act as a licensed agent or as a surety (a) Cooperate with local and federal organizations, public or company or issue surety bonds." private, whose objects and goals are the promotion and advancement of international trade and investment. AMENDMENT NO. 28 (b) Assist Louisiana exporters of goods and services in securing On page 30, at the end of line 5, change "51:3038" to "51:3037" adequate financing for their export activities. (c) Coordinate with local and federal agencies and the private AMENDMENT NO. 29 sector to develop programs that will help Louisiana businesses, On page 32, line 10, after "shall receive" delete "per diem of seventy- especially small and medium sized businesses and minority/women five dollars per day for the attendance" and on line 11, delete "of owned businesses, to expand their sales, markets, and international meetings of the council and" and insert therein "no compensation but" transactions. (d) Develop and implement programs to introduce Louisiana AMENDMENT NO. 30 products and services into international markets and to make Louisiana On page 32, line 12, after "council" and before the period "." insert "to as attractive as possible to foreign investors." the extent that funds are made available for such purpose" AMENDMENT NO. 17 AMENDMENT NO. 31 On page 26, line 27, after "the" and before the period "." delete "general On page 33, line 11, after "confirmation." delete the remainder of the fund" and insert in lieu thereof "Louisiana, Inc. Fund" line and at the beginning of line 12, delete "as chairman." AMENDMENT NO. 18 AMENDMENT NO. 32 On page 27, line 11, after "authorities" and before "throughout", insert On page 33, line 12, after "elect" and before "such" insert "a chairman, "and regional and local economic development agencies" vice chairman, and" AMENDMENT NO. 19 AMENDMENT NO. 33 On page 27, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following: On page 34, delete lines 3 and 4 in their entirety and insert the following: "(23) To coordinate with the Department of Environmental Quality to provide a method by which the various governing authorities and "E. Staff necessary to effectuate this Section properly, insofar as regional and local economic development agencies throughout this state funds are available, shall be employed by and be under the direction and may join together in cooperative endeavors in economic development control of the chief executive officer of Louisiana, Inc., or its successor projects, including expansions and/or new construction of new or organization, in accordance with policies adopted by the corporation." existing businesses, in order to facilitate the resolution of endeavors affected by the rules and regulations of the Department of AMENDMENT NO. 34 Environmental Quality. On page 39, line 1, after "with" and before "in" delete "the office" and (24) To coordinate with the Department of Labor to provide a insert in lieu thereof "Louisiana, Inc." method by which the various governing authorities and regional and local economic development agencies throughout this state may join AMENDMENT NO. 35 together in cooperative endeavors to insure that new and existing On page 39, delete lines 7 through 12 in their entirety business may fully benefit from the workforce training programs administered by the Department of Labor." AMENDMENT NO. 36 On page 40, line 4, after "bonds" delete "by a political subdivision of the AMENDMENT NO. 20 state" On page 27, line 17, change "(23)" to "(25)" AMENDMENT NO. 37 AMENDMENT NO. 21 On page 44, at the beginning of line 5, insert "A." On page 27, at the end of line 19, after "and" delete "shall" and insert "may" AMENDMENT NO. 38 On page 45, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 22 On page 27, on line 20, after "state-wide" delete "policy" and insert "B. The House Committee on Commerce and the Senate "strategic plan" and after "adopt" delete "a plan" and insert "priorities" Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection are hereby authorized to request and receive, in such manner and at such time as AMENDMENT NO. 23 they may direct, information relating to the activities of the corporation. On page 27, line 21, after "and" delete "shall" and insert "may" The request for information may include, but not be limited to any and all written information and reports that may be of legitimate interest to AMENDMENT NO. 24 the committees. However, any information received by the committee On page 27, line 23, change "(24)" to "(26)" which is proprietary or business trade secret information shall not be released, divulged, or disclosed by the committee." AMENDMENT NO. 25 On page 27, line 27, change "(25)" to "(27)" AMENDMENT NO. 39 On page 46, line 15, after "of" and before "corporation" insert "the" AMENDMENT NO. 26 On page 28, line 17, change "(26)" to "(28)" AMENDMENT NO. 40 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 5 SENATE April 7, 2000
On page 46, line 22, after "in" and before "of" delete "Subsection A" AMENDMENT NO. 55 and insert in lieu thereof "Subsections A and B" On page 74, line 1, after "of" and before "the" insert "the commissioner of administration or" AMENDMENT NO. 41 On page 56, delete line 15 in its entirety, and at the beginning of line 16, AMENDMENT NO. 56 delete "its successor, or any" and insert "Any" On page 74, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following:
AMENDMENT NO. 42 "(1)(a) The office of the governor or the secretary of the On page 56, at the end of line 26, before the colon ":" insert "does any department to which each is transferred shall exercise all powers, duties, one or all of the following" functions, and responsibilities necessary for the administration and implementation of the policies, rules, and decisions of the agencies so AMENDMENT NO. 43 transferred, including the employing, appointing, removing, and On page 57, at the end of line 2, delete the semicolon ";" and "or" and promoting of necessary personnel. However, in the case of any agency insert a period "." transferred under the provisions of this Section and placed by the secretary within an office administered by an assistant secretary, the AMENDMENT NO. 44 assistant secretary of the office, under the direct supervision and control On page 57, at the end of line 7, delete the semicolon ";" and "or" and of the secretary, shall exercise all powers, duties, functions, and insert a period "." responsibilities necessary for the administration and implementation of the policies, rules, and decisions of the agency, including the employing, AMENDMENT NO. 45 appointing, removing, and promoting of necessary personnel. On page 57, at the end of line 11, delete the semicolon ";" and "or" and (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this insert a period "." Paragraph, the secretary of the Department of Corrections, in the case of any agency transferred to the Department of Corrections under the AMENDMENT NO. 46 provisions of this Section and placed by the secretary within an office On page 67, line 5, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department administered by an assistant secretary, shall have the authority to of division of administration" employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the agency. AMENDMENT NO. 47 (2) The office of the governor or the undersecretary of the On page 67, lines 16 and 17, change "Department of Revenue" to department to which each is transferred shall, under the supervision and "Department of division of administration" control of the secretary or otherwise, perform and administer those functions of each which he is required to perform and administer to the AMENDMENT NO. 48 extent provided for each by this Title." On page 68, line 20, after "(A)" and before "R.S." delete the comma "," and "the introductory paragraph of" and insert in lieu thereof "and (E)," AMENDMENT NO. 57 On page 74, at the beginning of line 25, insert "office of the governor AMENDMENT NO. 49 or the" On page 68, at the end of line 21, change "and (V)," to "(V), and (W)," AMENDMENT NO. 58 AMENDMENT NO. 50 On page 74, line 27, after "The" and before "undersecretary" insert On page 68, line 22, change "209(R), and 459(H)" to "and 209(R)" "office of the governor or the" AMENDMENT NO. 51 AMENDMENT NO. 59 On page 71, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following: On page 75, line 2, after "secretary" and before the comma "," insert "or otherwise" R.S. 36:4(W) is all proposed new law. "W. The Board of Commerce and Industry (Article XIV, Section AMENDMENT NO. 60 14(b.2) of the 1921 Louisiana Constitution made statutory by Article On page 75, line 4, after "by" delete the remainder of the line in its XIV, Section 16(A)(10) of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution; R.S. entirety and insert in lieu thereof "the office of the governor or the 51:921 through 946; R.S. 47:3201 through 3206) is transferred to and secretary, and the office of the governor or the secretary" hereafter shall be within the division of administration, as provided in R.S. 36:908." AMENDMENT NO. 61 On page 75, line 6, after "The" and before "secretary" insert "office of AMENDMENT NO. 52 the governor or the" On page 71, delete lines 22 through 27 in their entirety, and on page 72, delete lines 1 through 4 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 62 On page 75, line 15, change "R.S. 36:459(H)" to "R.S. 36:4(W)" AMENDMENT NO. 53 On page 73, line 4, after "of" and before "the" insert "the office of the AMENDMENT NO. 63 governor or" On page 88, after "(3)" delete the remainder of the line and on line 9, delete "Revenue" and insert in lieu thereof: "The commissioner of AMENDMENT NO. 54 administration." On page 73, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 64 "E. The agencies transferred as provided in this Section shall On page 88, lines 18 and 19, change "Department of Economic exercise the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided Development Revenue" to "division of administration" by the constitution and by law and shall administer and implement the programs authorized in this Section or any other provision of law AMENDMENT NO. 65 independently of the office of the governor or the secretary, the On page 92, on lines 3 and 4, change "secretary of the Department of undersecretary, and any assistant secretary. Economic Development Revenue" to "division of administration" * * *" Page 6 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
AMENDMENT NO. 66 On page 95, lines 20 and 21, change "Department of Revenue" to On page 92, lines 7 and 8, change "Department of Economic "Department of Economic Development division of administration" Development Revenue" to "division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 83 AMENDMENT NO. 67 On page 95, lines 25 and 26, change "Department of Revenue" to On page 92, delete lines 15 and 16 in their entirety and insert in lieu "Department of Economic Development division of administration" thereof the following: "the Department of Economic Development division of administration. The Department of Economic AMENDMENT NO. 84 Development division shall review applications to" On page 96, line 6, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 68 On page 92, lines 20 and 21, delete "shall determine" and insert in lieu AMENDMENT NO. 85 thereof the following: "shall aid the Department of Economic On page 96, lines 16 and 17, change "Department of Revenue" to Development division of administration in determining" "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 69 AMENDMENT NO. 86 On page 92, lines 24 and 25, delete "Department of Revenue" and On page 96, line 22, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department insert in lieu thereof the following: "Department of Economic of Economic Development division of administration" Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 87 AMENDMENT NO. 70 On page 96, line 23, delete "department" and insert "division" On page 92, line 26, delete "Department of" AMENDMENT NO. 88 AMENDMENT NO. 71 On page 96, line 24, delete "department." and insert "division". On page 93, line 1, delete "Revenue" and insert "division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 89 On page 96, lines 24 and 25, change "Department of Revenue" to AMENDMENT NO. 72 "Department of Economic Development division of administration" On page 93, line 1, delete "back" AMENDMENT NO. 90 AMENDMENT NO. 73 On page 97, lines 3 and 4, change "Department of Revenue" to On page 93, lines 23 and 24, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 91 AMENDMENT NO. 74 On page 97, line 4, delete "department" and insert "division" On page 93, line 26, change "Division of Revenue" to "Division of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 92 On page 97, line 7, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department AMENDMENT NO. 75 of Economic Development division of administration" On page 94, line 8, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 93 On page 97, line 14, delete "department." and insert "division." AMENDMENT NO. 76 On page 94, line 13, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department AMENDMENT NO. 94 of Economic Development division of administration" On page 97, lines 25 and 26, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 77 On page 94, line 26, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department AMENDMENT NO. 95 of Economic Development division of administration" On page 98, line 1, delete "department" and insert "division" AMENDMENT NO. 78 AMENDMENT NO. 96 On page 95, line 5, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department On page 98, line 12, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 79 AMENDMENT NO. 97 On page 95, delete lines 10 and 11 and insert in lieu thereof the On page 98, line 18, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department following: "time the application is sent to the Department of Economic of Economic Development division of administration" Development division of administration. The Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 98 On page 102, line 22, after "1143" delete "(1)" and insert "(introductory AMENDMENT NO. 80 paragraph)" On page 95, line 12, delete "Revenue" AMENDMENT NO. 99 AMENDMENT NO. 81 On page 103, line 21, change "Department of Revenue" to "division On page 95, delete lines 16 and 17 in their entirety and insert in lieu of administration" thereof the following: "The Department of Revenue shall aid the Department of Economic Development division of administration in AMENDMENT NO. 100 determining whether the tax information" On page 104, line 25, delete "department and the" AMENDMENT NO. 82 AMENDMENT NO. 101 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 7 SENATE April 7, 2000
On page 105, line 1, delete "Department of Revenue and the" On page 120, at the end of line 24, delete "governor" and insert "board of directors of Louisiana, Inc." AMENDMENT NO. 102 On page 105, line 3, delete "department and the" AMENDMENT NO. 119 On page 120, delete lines 25 and 26 in their entirety, and on page 121, AMENDMENT NO. 103 delete line 1 in its entirety, and insert in lieu thereof the following: On page 105, line 4, delete "department" and insert "division of administration" "Within 15 days of making an award, the board shall forward information about the award, including the dollar amount of the award, AMENDMENT NO. 104 the number of persons to be trained, and the business receiving the On page 105, line 5, delete "department or the" award, to the governor, the Commerce Committees of both the House and the Senate, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget." AMENDMENT NO. 105 On page 106, delete line 2 in its entirety AMENDMENT NO. 120 On page 125, line 5 after "The", delete the remainder of the line and AMENDMENT NO. 106 insert in lieu thereof "division of administration," On page 107, lines 4 and 5, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 121 On page 125, line 23, change "Department of Revenue" to AMENDMENT NO. 107 "Department of economic development division of administration" On page 109, delete lines 18 through 21 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 122 AMENDMENT NO. 108 On page 126, lines 2 and 3, change "Department of Revenue" to On page 112, lines 10 and 11, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of economic development division of administration" "Department of Economic Development division of administration and all references to the secretary of the department shall mean the AMENDMENT NO. 123 commissioner of administration unless the context clearly indicates On page 126, line 6, change "Department of economic development otherwise." Revenue" to "division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 109 AMENDMENT NO. 124 On page 112, line 25, change "Department of Revenue" to On page 126, line 9, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department "Department of Economic Development division of administration" of economic development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 110 AMENDMENT NO. 125 On page 113, lines 7 and 8, delete "with the chief executive" and insert On page 126, lines 20 and 21, change "Department of Revenue" to in lieu thereof the following: "with the secretaries of the Department of "Department of economic development division of administration" Economic Development and commissioner of administration and the chief executive" AMENDMENT NO. 126 On page 127, line 1, change "Department of economic development AMENDMENT NO. 111 Revenue" to "division of administration" On page 113, lines 21 and 22, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Economic Development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 127 On page 127, lines 3 and 4, change "Department of Revenue" to AMENDMENT NO. 112 "Department of economic development division of administration" On page 113, line 26, after "with the" insert the following: "secretaries of the Department of Economic Development commissioner of AMENDMENT NO. 128 administration and the" On page 127, line 6, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of economic development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 113 On page 114, lines 14 and 15, change "Department of Revenue" to AMENDMENT NO. 129 "Department of Economic Development division of administration" On page 127, line 9, change "Department of Revenue" to "division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 114 On page 114, line 19, after "with the" insert the following: "secretaries AMENDMENT NO. 130 of the Department of Economic Development commissioner of On page 127, line 11, change "Department of Revenue" to "division administration and the" of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 115 AMENDMENT NO. 131 On page 116, line 10, delete "Louisiana, Inc. Fund" and insert in lieu On page 127, line 22, change "Department of Revenue" to thereof the following: "Louisiana Economic Development Fund" "Department of economic development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 116 AMENDMENT NO. 132 On page 116, line 18, delete "Louisiana, Inc. Fund" and insert in lieu On page 128, lines 3 and 4, delete "Board of Commerce and thereof the following: "Louisiana Economic Development Fund" Industry" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 117 On page 116, line 22, delete "Louisiana, Inc. Fund" and insert in lieu AMENDMENT NO. 133 thereof the following: "Louisiana Economic Development Fund" On page 128, line 5, delete "department" and insert "division" AMENDMENT NO. 118 AMENDMENT NO. 134 Page 8 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
On page 128, line 6, delete "department" and insert "division" effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without AMENDMENT NO. 135 signature by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the On page 128, line 11, change "Department of Revenue" to Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently "Department of economic development division of administration" approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval. AMENDMENT NO. 136 (B) Upon appointment by the governor, the board of directors On page 128, delete lines 16 and 17 in their entirety and insert in lieu shall meet as soon as practicable, approve the by-laws of the thereof the following: "Department of economic development division corporation, and plan the transition of all the activities of the of administration, the department division of administration shall Department of Economic Development as provided in this Act to conduct a" Louisiana, Inc. (C) Legislative appropriations to the Department of Economic AMENDMENT NO. 137 Development for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 shall be transferred to On page 129, line 1, change"Board of Commerce and Industry" to Louisiana, Inc. as the corporation assumes the functions and economic "division of administration" development activities of the department." AMENDMENT NO. 138 AMENDMENT NO. 149 On page 129, lines 7 and 8, change "Board of Commerce and On page 133, at the beginning of line 11, change "Section 38." to Industry" to "division of administration" "Section 39." AMENDMENT NO. 139 AMENDMENT NO. 150 On page 129, lines 10 and 11, change "Board of Commerce and On page 133, at the beginning of line 13, change "Section 39." to Industry" to "division of administration" "Section 40." AMENDMENT NO. 140 AMENDMENT NO. 151 On page 129, lines 12 and 13, change "Board of Commerce and On page 133, at the beginning of line 15, change "Section 40.(A)" to Industry" to "division of administration" "Section 41." and after "Sections" and before "and" delete "1, 37, 38, 39" and insert "37, 38, 39, 40," AMENDMENT NO. 141 On page 129, line 20, change "Board of Commerce and Industry" to AMENDMENT NO. 152 "division of administration" On page 133, delete lines 22 through 27 in their entirety, and on page 134, delete lines 1 through 5 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 142 On page 130, lines 4 and 5, change "Board of Commerce and HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Industry" to "division of administration" Amendments proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to AMENDMENT NO. 143 Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. On page 130, lines 13 and 14, change "Board of Commerce and AMENDMENT NO. 1 Industry" to "division of administration" Delete Amendment Nos. 8 and 38 of the set of 152 amendments proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the AMENDMENT NO. 144 House on April 3, 2000 On page 130, line 16, change "Department of Revenue" to "division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 12, line 2, after "except for" and before "employees" insert AMENDMENT NO. 145 "officers and" On page 130, line 20, change "Department of Revenue" to "Department of economic development division of administration" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 12, line 3, after "Development" delete the comma "," and AMENDMENT NO. 146 delete the remainder of the line and insert: "and the office of film and On page 131, line 12, between "and" and "including" delete "contractual video, no former elected official, and no appointee or employee of the obligations," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "those contractual executive" obligations that are not subject to risk of non-appropriation of funding by the legislature," AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 12, line 4, after "confirmation" and before "shall", insert: "who AMENDMENT NO. 147 was appointed or employed as of March 31, 2000, and no officer, On page 132, line 5, between "2001" and "is" insert a comma "," and appointee, or employee of the office of the governor who was appointed the following: "including but not limited to employment and personal or employed as of March 31, 2000" injury claims," AMENDMENT NO. 5 AMENDMENT NO. 148 On page 14, line 21, after "hear" and before "be heard", change "or" to On page 133, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following: "and" "Section 38.(A) The provisions of Section 1 shall take effect on AMENDMENT NO. 6 January 1, 2001, and upon such effective date, the corporation shall be On page 16, line 9, after "treasury." and before "No", insert: "No funds created subject to the adoption of articles of incorporation and filing shall be appropriated to Louisiana, Inc. unless the annual budget for the thereof pursuant to the non-profit corporation law. However, those corporation has been approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on provisions of Section 1 providing for the appointment of the board of the Budget as provided in R.S. 51:3037." directors, the conduct of meetings of the board, compensation of members of the board, and the employment and compensation of the AMENDMENT NO. 7 chief executive officer of the board and other employees shall become 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 9 SENATE April 7, 2000
On page 18, line 1, after "necessary" and before "for" delete "or AMENDMENT NO. 22 convenient" On page 46, line 1, after "System" and before "for", insert "or the optional retirement plan" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 18, line 17, change "shall" to "may" AMENDMENT NO. 23 On page 46, delete lines 3 through 11 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 18, line 18, change "shall" to "may" AMENDMENT NO. 24 On page 46, at the beginning of line 12, change "(3)" to "(2)" AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 18, line 19, after "members" and before the period "." insert "if AMENDMENT NO. 25 the corporation pays the premiums assessed by the office of risk On page 46, line 12, after "LASERS" and before "only", insert "and the management" optional retirement plan" AMENDMENT NO. 11 AMENDMENT NO. 26 On page 19, delete lines 19 and 20 in their entirety On page 46, delete lines 15 through 17 in their entirety and insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 20, line 3, after "necessary" and before "to" delete "or "B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, convenient" active members of the State Employees Group Benefits Program who become Louisiana, Inc. officers or employees immediately after AMENDMENT NO. 13 termination of state service may elect to continue to be active members On page 20, line 19, after "opportunities", insert a period "." and delete of the State Employees Group Benefits Program for all purposes during the remainder of the line and delete line 20 in its entirety their employment by Louisiana, Inc., or its successor organization. The" AMENDMENT NO. 14 AMENDMENT NO. 27 On page 20, line 22, after "sector", insert a period "." and delete the On page 47, line 16, after "necessary" and before "to carry" delete "or remainder of the line and delete lines 23 and 24 in their entirety convenient" AMENDMENT NO. 15 AMENDMENT NO. 28 On page 21, delete lines 5 and 6 in their entirety On page 48, line 15, after "corporation" and before ", if any", insert "as created by law" AMENDMENT NO. 16 On page 26, line 15, after "venture" and before "where", insert "with the AMENDMENT NO. 29 corporation" On page 95, line 26, change "Legislative Budget Committee" to "Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget" AMENDMENT NO. 17 On page 40, at the end of line 6, delete "or" and at the beginning of line AMENDMENT NO. 30 7, delete "convenient" On page 133, line 4, after "legislature" and before "fails", change "and" to "or" AMENDMENT NO. 18 On page 45, delete lines 3 and 4 in their entirety and insert: "received AMENDMENT NO. 31 from legislative appropriation, as well as the use of other funds of the On page 133, line 5, change "XII" to "X" corporation, which budget shall also include specific expectations of performance. The corporation shall file the annual budget with the Joint AMENDMENT NO. 32 Legislative Committee on the Budget for review and approval. The On page 133, at the beginning of line 6, delete "§12" annual budget shall also be filed with the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Protection." Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Reengrossed Senate AMENDMENT NO. 19 Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al On page 45, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 1 "B. The House Committees on Appropriations and Commerce and On page 6, line 6, delete "Parts I and III" and insert "Part I" the Senate Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Finance are hereby authorized to request and receive, in such manner AMENDMENT NO. 2 and at such time as they may direct, information relating to the activities On page 6, line 26, change "R.S. 42:1102," to "R.S. 42:1101," and performance of the corporation. The request for information may include, but is not limited to, any and all written information and reports AMENDMENT NO. 3 that may be of legitimate interest to the committees. However, any On page 14, line 18, change "42:4," to "42:4.1," information received by the committees which is proprietary or business trade secret information shall not be released, divulged, or disclosed by HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS the committees." Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Reengrossed Senate AMENDMENT NO. 20 Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al On page 45, line 20, after "personnel" and before "retirement", insert "limited" AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 17, at the beginning of line 23, change "(5)" to "(5)(a)" AMENDMENT NO. 21 On page 45, line 25, after "("LASERS")" and before "who", insert "or AMENDMENT NO. 2 the state's optional retirement plan established in R.S. 11:502, et seq." On page 17, between lines 26 and 27, insert: Page 10 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
"(b) To form, administer, operate, and purchase funds or plans, AMENDMENT NO. 11 including but not limited to health care, health insurance, retirement or Delete Amendment No. 9 proposed by the House Committee on pension, and other plans, for the benefit of employees of the corporation Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000 and their families." AMENDMENT NO. 12 AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 12, line 6, after "official" delete the remainder of the line in its On page 55, line 12, after "organization, who" change "elects" to "is entirety, and delete lines 7 and 8 in their entirety and insert a comma "," eligible" and the following: AMENDMENT NO. 4 "appointee or employee of the executive branch of state government, or On page 55, line 13, after "pursuant to" delete the remainder of the line officer, appointee, or employee of the office of the governor, contract and insert: "R.S. 51:3039(A), and who elects to participate in the plan." with, or be employed in any capacity by Louisiana, Inc., nor may any such person be hired by the Department of Economic Development or HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS office of film and video and then be hired by Louisiana, Inc." Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Reengrossed Senate AMENDMENT NO. 14 Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. On page 16, line 2, after "treasury," and before "to" delete "sufficient" and insert in lieu thereof "as appropriated by the legislature" AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 15, line 25, change "below" to "Subsection B of this Section" AMENDMENT NO. 15 In Amendment No. 15 proposed by the House Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 2 Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, on line 1, after On page 16, at the end of line 1, delete "created" and insert in lieu "(1)" insert "To sue and be sued." thereof: "established" AMENDMENT NO. 16 AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 17, line 20, after "business" insert a comma "," and "as long as On page 16, at the beginning of line 2, delete "as a special fund in the the corporation provides an opportunity for the public to comment on state treasury" and insert in lieu thereof: "on behalf of the corporation as the changes being proposed at an open meeting of the board" a fund in the state treasury which shall be maintained in a fiduciary capacity by the state treasury for the corporation" AMENDMENT NO. 17 In Amendment No. 7 proposed by the House Committee on HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 4, 2000, at the end of line 27, insert "and insert in lieu thereof "for a public purpose"" Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis, McMains, Murray, Pinac, Pitre, and Thompson to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by AMENDMENT NO. 18 Senator Dardenne et al. On page 19, line 26, after "Chapter" insert a period "." and delete the remainder of the line and line 27 in their entirety, and on page 20, delete AMENDMENT NO. 1 lines 1 and 2 in their entirety On page 2, line 2, after "(B)(2)" delete the remainder of the line in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a comma "," and "R.S. 44:5, R.S." AMENDMENT NO. 19 In Amendment No. 12 proposed by the House Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 2 Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 4, 2000, at the end On page 2, line 11, after "930," delete the remainder of the line and of line 11, insert "and insert in lieu thereof "for a public purpose"" delete line 12 in its entirety and insert "the" AMENDMENT NO. 20 AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 21, line 7, after "duties" delete the remainder of the line in its In Amendment No. 3 proposed by the House Committee on Commerce entirety, and on line 8, delete "elsewhere" and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, on line 10, delete "and 209(R)" and insert "209(R), 808, and 919.7" AMENDMENT NO. 21 In Amendment No. 16 proposed by the House Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 4 Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, on line 9, after On page 2, line 27, after "459(H)," and before "R.S." insert "R.S. "local" and before "and" insert a comma "," and "state," 43:111(A)(9)," AMENDMENT NO. 22 AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 26, line 18, after "Any project" delete the remainder of the line On page 3, line 7, after "936," insert "936.1," in its entirety, and on line 19, delete "of general obligation or revenue bonds and" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 3, at the beginning of line 26, insert "other various entities and AMENDMENT NO. 23 to" On page 27, line 3, after "necessary" and before "to" delete "or convenient" and insert in lieu thereof "for a public purpose" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 4, line 2, after "commissions to" and before "other" insert "and AMENDMENT NO. 24 from" Delete Amendments No. 20, No. 21, No. 22, and No. 23 proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April AMENDMENT NO. 9 3, 2000. On page 6, line 6 after "to," delete "Parts I and III" and insert "Part I" AMENDMENT NO. 25 AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 27, delete lines 17 through 22 in their entirety and insert in lieu On page 10, line 8, after "The" and before "members" delete "fifteen" thereof the following: and insert in lieu thereof "ten appointed" 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 11 SENATE April 7, 2000
"(23) Review the method and extent of state funding and extent "The fees for bond counsel for the issuance of bonds shall not exceed of economic development authority of all port commissions and port, the amounts approved for comprehensive legal and coordinate harbor, and terminal districts in the state, may make policy professional work by the attorney general pursuant to the supervision, recommendations, adopt a plan to aid in port development, and may control, and authority granted to him in R.S. 42:261 with respect to the develop programs for such in coordination with port governing boards issuance of bonds, notes, certificates, or other evidences of and associations." indebtedness. All fees, expenses, and costs, including sales commissions, underwriting liability fees, management fees, attorneys AMENDMENT NO. 26 fees, all other general and legal costs of issuance and credit support costs On page 30, line 16, after "Any" and before "who" change "person" to associated with the issuance of bonds, shall be subject to approval by the "applicant" state bond commission." AMENDMENT NO. 27 AMENDMENT NO. 39 On page 30, line 25, after "into" delete "a special account of the On page 41, delete lines 25 and 26 in their entirety. Louisiana, Inc. Fund in" AMENDMENT NO. 40 AMENDMENT NO. 28 On page 41, at the beginning of line 27, change "banks" to "Banks" On page 31, line 5, after "deposited" and before "as" insert "in the state treasury" AMENDMENT NO. 41 On page 41, at the end of line 27, delete "the" and insert in lieu thereof AMENDMENT NO. 29 the following: "monies held in trust or otherwise for the payment of On page 31, delete lines 18 through 20 in their entirety and insert in lieu bonds or for the security therefor." thereof the following: AMENDMENT NO. 42 "hereby created as an advisory council to Louisiana, Inc., or its successor On page 42, delete line 1 in its entirety organization. The council shall not be a state agency. The provisions of R.S. 51:3031(C)(1), (2), and (3) shall apply to the council; however, AMENDMENT NO. 43 the provisions of those laws specified in R.S. 51:3031(B) shall not apply On page 42, at the beginning of line 10, change "Chapter" to "Section" to the council. The council shall be composed of eleven members as follows:" AMENDMENT NO. 44 On page 42, at the beginning of line 20, change "Chapter" to "Section" AMENDMENT NO. 30 On page 33, line 5, after "hereby" change "retained" to "created" AMENDMENT NO. 45 In Amendment No. 27 proposed by the House Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 31 Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 4, 2000, at the end On page 33, line 6, after "organization." and before "The" insert the of line 11, insert "and insert in lieu thereof "for a public purpose"" following: "The commission shall not be a state agency. The provisions of R.S. 51:3031(C)(1), (2), and (3) shall apply to the commission; AMENDMENT NO. 46 however, the provisions of those laws specified in 51:3031(B) shall not On page 49, delete lines 3 and 4 in their entirety apply to the commission." AMENDMENT NO. 47 AMENDMENT NO. 32 On page 56, line 26, after "any" and before "who" change "person" to On page 34, line 24, after "hereby" change "retained" to "created" "applicant" and on page 57 delete lines 8 - 11 and on line 12 change "4" to "3" AMENDMENT NO. 33 On page 34, at the end of line 25, after "organization." insert the AMENDMENT NO. 48 following: "The commission shall not be a state agency. The provisions On page 57, line 12, after "obtains" and before "money" delete "public" of R.S. 51:3031(C)(1), (2), and (3) shall apply to the commission; however, the provisions of those laws specified in R.S. 51:3031(B) shall AMENDMENT NO. 49 not apply to the commission." On page 57, at the beginning of line 22, delete "public" AMENDMENT NO. 34 AMENDMENT NO. 50 On page 38, delete lines 12 through 14 in their entirety and insert in lieu On page 59, line 11, after "the" delete the remainder of the line and thereof the following: delete line 12 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof "division of administration." "(5) Assist in obtaining permission to film at certain private locations." AMENDMENT NO. 51 On page 59, line 14, after "means the" delete the remainder of the line AMENDMENT NO. 35 and delete line 15 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof "commissioner On page 38, delete lines 24 and 25 in their entirety of administration. AMENDMENT NO. 36 AMENDMENT NO. 52 On page 39, at the end of line 21, change "Chapter" to "Section" On page 64, line 1, after "(c)" delete the remainder of the line in its entirety, and delete lines 2 through 4 in their entirety, and on line 5, AMENDMENT NO. 37 delete "respect thereto to the Board of Commerce and Industry." In Amendment No. 17 proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 4, 2000, at the end AMENDMENT NO. 53 of line 25, insert "and insert in lieu thereof "for a public purpose"" On page 64, line 6, after "Industry" delete the remainder of the line in its entirety, and on line 7, delete "Department of Economic AMENDMENT NO. 38 Development Revenue and" On page 41, at the end of line 17, after "bonds." insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 54 Page 12 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
On page 64, line 8, after "that" and before "applicant" insert "the" On page 87, line 3, change "Section 26." to "Section 27." and on line 22, change "Section 27." to "Section 28." AMENDMENT NO. 55 In Amendment No. 50 proposed by the House Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 65 Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, on line 31, On page 87, after "E." delete the remainder of the line in its entirety, and delete "and 209(R)" and insert "209(R), 808, and 919.7" delete lines 8 through 11 in their entirety, and on line 12, delete "Commerce and Industry." AMENDMENT NO. 56 Delete Amendment Numbers 53 through 61 proposed by the House AMENDMENT NO. 66 Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000. On page 87, delete lines 13 and 14 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "has", and on line 15, between "that" and "applicant" insert AMENDMENT NO. 57 "the" On page 75, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 67 R.S. 36:808 is all proposed new law. On page 89, line 1, change "Section 28." to "Section 29." "§ 808. Certain transfers to the office of the governor For purposes of this Chapter, references to the secretary, the AMENDMENT NO. 68 undersecretary, the department, and other officers and entities of the On page 98, line 23, change "Section 29." to "Section 30." department shall be references to the office of the governor. * * *" AMENDMENT NO. 69 On page 100, line 18, change "Section 30." to "Section 31." AMENDMENT NO. 58 On page 75, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 70 On page 102, line 18, change "Section 31." to "Section 32." R.S. 36:919.7 is all proposed new law. "§919.7. Certain transfers to the office of the governor AMENDMENT NO. 71 For purposes of this Chapter, references to the secretary, the On page 104, line 20, after "of" and before "the board;" delete "the undersecretary, the department, and certain other officers and entities of department and" the department shall be references to the office of the governor. * * *" AMENDMENT NO. 72 On page 106, line 13, after "Industry" and before "Louisiana" delete AMENDMENT NO. 59 "and" and insert in lieu thereof "in consultation with" On page 83, delete lines 15 through 17 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "or an emergency project of which shall be recommended" AMENDMENT NO. 73 On page 111, at the end of line 22, delete "by the" and on line 23, delete AMENDMENT NO. 60 "relaxation of governmental controls," On page 86, line 7, after "(B)(2)" and before "hereby" delete "and 111(A)(8) are" and insert in lieu thereof "is" AMENDMENT NO. 74 On page 111, line 24, after "industries" and before "and" delete the AMENDMENT NO. 61 comma "," On page 86, line 8, after "reenacted" and before "to" insert "and R.S. 43:111(A)(9) is hereby enacted" AMENDMENT NO. 75 Delete Amendments No. 110, 112, and 114 proposed by the House AMENDMENT NO. 62 Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House of Representatives On page 87, line 1, after "parents" delete the remainder of the line in its on May 3, 2000. entirety and insert in lieu thereof a period ".", and between lines 1 and 2, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 76 On page 113, delete lines 8 and 9 in their entirety and insert "(9) Advertising by Louisiana, Inc., or its successor." "commissioner of administration and the secretary of" AMENDMENT NO. 63 AMENDMENT NO. 77 On page 87, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following: On page 114, delete lines 1 and 2 in their entirety and insert "commissioner of administration and the secretary" "Section 26. R.S. 44:5 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 78 §5. Records in custody of governor On page 114, delete lines 20 and 21 in their entirety and insert A. This Chapter shall not apply to any of the books, records, "commissioner of administration and the secretary" writings, accounts, letters, letter books, photographs or copies thereof, ordinarily kept in the custody or control of the governor in the usual AMENDMENT NO. 79 course of the duties and business of his office. However, the provisions On page 130, line 23, change "Section 32." to "Section 33." of this Subsection shall not apply to any statutory entity transferred to the governor's office or transferred to any entity within the governor's AMENDMENT NO. 80 office pursuant to R.S. 36:(4)(E), (H), (I), and (V), and 209(R). On page 131, line 12, change "Section 33." to "Section 34." B. The provisions of this Section shall not prevent any person otherwise herein authorized so to do from examining and copying any AMENDMENT NO. 81 books, records, papers, accounts or other documents pertaining to any On page 132, line 1, change "Section 34." to "Section 35." and change money or moneys or any financial transactions in the control of or "33" to "34" handled by or through the governor." AMENDMENT NO. 82 AMENDMENT NO. 64 On page 132, line 13, change, "Section 35." to "Section 36." and on line 18, change "Section 36." to "Section 37." 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 13 SENATE April 7, 2000
AMENDMENT NO. 83 "Section 26. R.S. 44:5 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as On page 133, line 2, change "Section 37." to "Section 38." follows: §5. Records in custody of governor AMENDMENT NO. 84 A. This Chapter shall not apply to any of the books, records, In Amendment No. 148 of the set of amendments proposed by the writings, accounts, letters, letter books, photographs or copies thereof, House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, ordinarily kept in the custody or control of the governor in the usual 2000, line 1, change ""Section 38.(A)" to ""Section 39.(A)" course of the duties and business of his office. However, the provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any statutory entity transferred to AMENDMENT NO. 85 the governor's office or transferred to any entity within the governor's Delete Amendment Nos. 149 and 150 of the set of amendments office pursuant to R.S. 36:(4)(E), (H), (I), and (V), and 209(R). proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the B. The provisions of this Section shall not prevent any person House on April 3, 2000 otherwise herein authorized so to do from examining and copying any books, records, papers, accounts or other documents pertaining to any AMENDMENT NO. 86 money or moneys or any financial transactions in the control of or On page 133, delete lines 11 through 14 in their entirety and insert in handled by or through the governor." lieu thereof the following: AMENDMENT NO. 3 "Section 40. The provisions of Sections 2 through 32 of this Act On page 87, line 3, change "Section 26." to "Section 27." and on line shall take effect on July 1, 2000; however, the provisions of R.S. 22, change "Section 27." to "Section 28." 47:318(B)(2) and (D) as amended by Section 29 and the provisions of R.S. 51:2141(C)(2) and 2321(A) as amended by Section 32 of this Act AMENDMENT NO. 4 shall all take effect on January 1, 2001. On page 89, line 1, change "Section 28." to "Section 29." Section 41. The provisions of Sections 33 through 37 of this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2001." AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 98, line 23, change "Section 29." to "Section 30." AMENDMENT NO. 87 In Amendment No. 151 of the set of amendments proposed by the AMENDMENT NO. 6 House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, On page 100, line 18, change "Section 30." to "Section 31." 2000, change "41." to "42." and change "37, 38, 39, 40," to "38, 39, 40, 41," AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 102, line 18, change "Section 31." to "Section 32." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 8 Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Reengrossed Senate On page 130, line 23, change "Section 32." to "Section 33." Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. AMENDMENT NO. 9 AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 131, line 12, change "Section 33." to "Section 34." On page 2, line 11, after "930," delete the remainder of the line and delete line 12 in its entirety and insert "the" AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 132, line 1, change "Section 34." to "Section 35. (A)" and AMENDMENT NO. 2 change "33" to "34" and between lines 12 and 13, insert the following: On page 3, line 7, after "936," insert "936.1," "(B) All statutory entities and programs formerly existing within AMENDMENT NO. 3 the Department of Economic Development and which are now On page 100, delete lines 25 and 26 in their entirety and insert "any transferred to the governor's office, to any entity within the governor's person designated by him." office, or to any other state agency pursuant to this Act shall continue to be subject to the "sunset" provisions of Part XII of Chapter 1 of Title AMENDMENT NO. 4 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. As of July 1, 2001, these On page 102, at the end of line 19, delete "936.1(A)," and delete line entities and programs shall begin to terminate their operations and all 20 in its entirety and insert "the" legislative authority for the existence of such entities and programs shall cease as of July 1, 2002, unless recreated prior to that date. Prior to July AMENDMENT NO. 5 1, 2001, the legislature shall statutorily provide for the termination and On page 105, delete lines 9 through 26 in their entirety recreation of such entities and programs." AMENDMENT NO. 6 AMENDMENT NO. 11 On page 106, delete line 1 in its entirety On page 132, line 13, change, "Section 35." to "Section 36." and on line 18, change "Section 36." to "Section 37." AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 131, line 1, after "936," insert "936.1," AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 133, line 2, change "Section 37." to "Section 38." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 13 Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Reengrossed Senate In Amendment No. 148 of the set of amendments proposed by the Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, line 1, change ""Section 38.(A)" to ""Section 39.(A)" AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, line 2, after "(A)(8)," and before "R.S." insert "R.S. 44:5," AMENDMENT NO. 14 Delete Amendment Nos. 149 and 150 of the set of amendments AMENDMENT NO. 2 proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the On page 87, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following: House on April 3, 2000 Page 14 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
AMENDMENT NO. 15 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS On page 133, delete lines 11 through 14 in their entirety and insert in liue thereof the following: Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis and Alario to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne "Section 40. The provisions of Sections 2 through 32 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2000; however, the provisions of R.S. AMENDMENT NO. 1 47:318(B)(2) and (D) as amended by Section 29 and the provisions of Delete Amendment No. 36 of the set of amendments proposed by the R.S. 51:2141(C)(2) and 2321(A) as amended by Section 32 of this Act House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, shall all take effect on January 1, 2001." 2000. Section 41. The provisions of Sections 33 through 37 of this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2001." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 16 Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis, McMains, and In Amendment No. 151 of the set of amendments proposed by the Murray to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, change AMENDMENT NO. 1 "41." to "42." and change "37, 38, 39, 40," to "38, 39, 40, 41," On page 46, line 26, after "of" delete the remainder of the line and insert "corporation officers and directors" HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 2 Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis and Murray to On page 47, delete lines 1 through 4 in their entirety and insert the Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. following: AMENDMENT NO. 1 "Officers and directors of the corporation shall be deemed to stand On page 47, line 17, after the period "." and before "Execution" insert: in a fiduciary relation to the corporation and the state, and shall discharge the duties of their respective positions and shall be subject to "The commissioner of administration is authorized on behalf of the state the same standard of personal liability as provided in R.S. 12:91; to execute one or more cooperative endeavor agreements between the however, for purposes of this Section, the term "shareholders" as used corporation and the state which set forth the framework and relationship in R.S. 12:91 shall mean the state." of function and funding between the corporation and the state as provided by this Chapter; however, approval of the Joint Legislative HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Committee on the Budget shall be obtained prior to the execution of such cooperative endeavor agreement." Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis, Broome, Curtis, Murray, Lydia Jackson, Hunter, Morrell, Michael Jackson, Guillory, HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Karen Carter, Lucas, Quezaire, Wilkerson, Baylor, Holden, Pierre, Green, Willard, Welch, Richmond, Hudson, Pratt and Glover to Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis and LeBlanc to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. AMENDMENT NO. 1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 In Amendment No. 16 of the set of 152 amendments proposed by the In Amendment No. 6 of the set of 32 amendments proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 2000, on page 4, delete line 16 in its entirety and insert "especially 4, 2000, on page 1, delete line 22 in its entirety and insert the following: emerging small and medium sized businesses," and at the beginning of line 17, delete "owned businesses," "Beginning July 1, 2001, and each year thereafter, no funds shall be appropriated to Louisiana, Inc., and no funds shall be expended by the AMENDMENT NO. 2 corporation unless the" In Amendment No. 18 of the set 32 amendments proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House on April AMENDMENT NO. 2 4, 2000, on page 2, line 30, after "performance" and before the period In Amendment No. 18 of the set of 32 amendments proposed by the "." insert "as provided for in Act 1465 of the 1997 Regular Session of House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House on April the Louisiana Legislature" 4, 2000, on page 2, line 32, after "approval." and before "The annual", insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 10, between lines 5 and 6, insert: "The annual budget shall be filed no later than forty-five days prior to each regular session of the legislature, except during the first year of "(l) To assist urban distressed areas in addressing their unique each term the corporation shall file the annual budget no later than thirty economic development needs in an effort to reduce poverty and days prior to the regular session of the legislature." unemployment in these areas." AMENDMENT NO. 3 AMENDMENT NO. 4 In Amendment No. 148 of the set of 152 amendments proposed by the On page 13, at the end of line 8, delete "determined" and at the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, beginning of line 9, delete "by regulation of the board." and insert "set 2000, on page 19, delete lines 5 through 8 in their entirety, and insert in forth in state law." lieu thereof the following: AMENDMENT NO. 5 "C. The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized to On page 20, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following: make adjustments in appropriations contained in the Act which originated as House Bill Number 1 of the 2000 Regular Session of the "(18) Prior to hiring officers or employees of the corporation, the Legislature which are necessary to implement this Act." corporation shall provide a description of positions to be held by such officers and employees of the corporation, and a listing of the qualifications for positions to be held by officers and employees of the 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 15 SENATE April 7, 2000 corporation, and shall file such information with the House Committee On page 20, at the beginning of line 3, change "(18)" to "(19)" on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and shall make copies of such information available to the HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS public. Administrative and clerical positions shall not be required to be submitted to the oversight committees." Amendments proposed by Representatives Travis and Devillier to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 20, at the beginning of line 3, change "(18)" to "(19)" AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, line 26, after "R.S. 14:70.6" and before the comma "," insert AMENDMENT NO. 7 "and 118(A)(1)(f)" On page 20, between lines 4 and 5, insert: AMENDMENT NO. 2 "C. In the exercise of its powers and duties provided under this On page 4, line 1, after "business;" insert "to provide for the crime of Chapter, the corporation shall promote compliance with all federal, state public bribery of board member, officer, or employee of Louisiana, and local environmental law and regulation." Inc.;" AMENDMENT NO. 8 AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 28, line 27, after "provide" delete the remainder of the line On page 56, line 21, after "R.S. 14:70.6" delete "is" and insert "and 118(A)(1)(f) are" AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 29, delete line 1 in its entirety and insert "for the" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 57, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 29, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following: "* * * §118. Public bribery "(d) Serve as an informational clearinghouse and provide technical A.(1) Public bribery is the giving or offering to give, directly or assistance to individuals and entities engaged in small business indirectly, anything of apparent present or prospective value to any of development." the following persons, with the intent to influence his conduct in relation to his position, employment, or duty: AMENDMENT NO. 11 * * * On page 44, line 13, after "use" and before "accounting", insert (f) Any board member, officer, or employee of Louisiana, Inc. "generally accepted" * * *" AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 83, delete line 25 in its entirety and insert: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS "(5) The secretary of the department and chief executive officer Amendments proposed by Representative Bowler to Reengrossed of the corporation, or their respective designees," Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 1 In House Committee Amendment No. 3 proposed by the House Amendments proposed by RepresentativeTravis to Reengrossed Senate Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 4, Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al 2000, on page 1, line 9, after "video" and before the comma "," insert "employed prior to March 31, 2000" AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 101, line 17, after "(1)", insert "(a)" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 48, line 13, after "corporation" and before the comma "," insert AMENDMENT NO. 2 "by the legislature" On page 101, between lines 21 and 22, add the following: AMENDMENT NO. 3 "(b) Not later than the first day of January in each year, each entity On page 134, below line 5, add: transferred or placed in the office of the governor pursuant to R.S. 36:4(E), (H), (I), and (V), shall submit a copy of its proposed budget for "Section 43. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the the ensuing fiscal year to each chairman of the House Committee on contrary, the provisions of this Act shall become effective only if the Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer constitutional amendment proposed by the Act which originated as Protection, pursuant to R.S. 39:1335." Senate Bill No. 74 of this 2000 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature is approved by the voters and becomes part of the HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS constitution." Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Reengrossed Senate HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al Amendments proposed by Representative Windhorst to Reengrossed AMENDMENT NO. 1 Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne et al. On page 20, between lines 2 and 3, insert AMENDMENT NO. 10 "(18) To develop procedures for its procurement of services, On page 18, line 25, after "consultants" delete the remainder of the line which procedures shall be submitted for approval in advance of in its entirety and delete line 26 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof implementation to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate the following: Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection." "pursuant to the Professional, Personal, Consulting, and Social Services AMENDMENT NO. 2 Procurement Law, Chapter 16 of Subtitle III of Title 39 of the Louisiana Page 16 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 39:1481 et seq. and the Selection of "R.S. 11:502.2(C) is all proposed new law. Professional Services for Contracts Law, Part VII of Chapter 10 of Title * * * 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 38:2310, et seq." C.(1) Any officer or employee of Louisiana, Inc., or its successor organization, who is eligible to participate in this optional retirement AMENDMENT NO. 11 plan pursuant to R.S. 51:3039(A), may elect to participate in the plan. On page 19, line 2, after "sublease," and before "transfer" insert "or" (2) Any participating member of the defined benefit plan, who and delete the remainder of the line in its entirety, and on line 3, delete would otherwise be eligible to participate in this optional retirement plan "option, exchange or otherwise and dispose of" under the provisions this Subsection, may irrevocably elect to participate in this optional retirement plan under the provisions of this Subpart, but AMENDMENT NO. 12 any such election shall be filed in writing with the Louisiana State On page 19, delete lines 5 and 6 in their entirety and insert in lieu Employees' Retirement System prior to September 1, 2002, or the thereof the following: member shall remain in the defined benefit plan. (3) If, pursuant to this Subsection, an election is made by a current "in compliance with the Public Contracts Law, Chapter 10 of Title 38 member of the defined benefit plan to participate in the optional of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 38:2181, et seq. and the retirement plan, then the employer and the employee contributions that Leases of Public Lands Law, Chapter 10 of Title 41 of the Louisiana were made on behalf of such member in the defined benefit plan shall Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 41:1211, et seq." be transferred to the participant's optional retirement plan, with interest at the board approved actuarial valuation rate. AMENDMENT NO. 13 (4) Any otherwise eligible employee who has service credit in the On page 19, line 27, after "legislature" and before the comma "," delete defined benefit plan shall be ineligible to participate in the optional "or by the board" retirement plan, unless such employee transfers all such credit from the defined benefit plan to this optional retirement plan in accordance with HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS this Subsection." Amendments proposed by Representatives Riddle and Daniel to AMENDMENT NO. 9 Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. Delete House Floor Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 of the set of 4 amendments proposed by Representative Travis and designated as B- AMENDMENT NO. 1 133 and adopted by the House on April 6, 2000. Delete Amendments No. 20, No. 21, No. 22, and No. 23 proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 3, 2000. Amendments proposed by Representative Lancaster to Reengrossed AMENDMENT NO. 2 Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne et al. On page 1, line 4, after "3574.2(4)," delete the remainder of the line and insert "R.S." AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 6, at the end of line 15, insert "the secretary of the Department AMENDMENT NO. 3 of Labor," On page 2, at the beginning of line 26, change "11:502.2(A)(3,)" to "11:502.2(C)," AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 10, line 7, after "of" and before "members" change "fifteen" AMENDMENT NO. 4 to "sixteen" and after "the" and before "ex officio" change "five" to On page 10, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following: "six" "(m) To continually strive to enhance Louisiana's economy while AMENDMENT NO. 3 protecting and preserving Louisiana's environment and natural On page 10, line 8, after "The" and before "members" change "fifteen" resources." to "sixteen" AMENDMENT NO. 5 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS On page 11, at the beginning of line 10, delete "consecutive" and after "board" and before "shall", insert "within a twelve month period" Amendments proposed by Representative Montgomery to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 27, delete lines 17 through 22 in their entirety and insert in lieu AMENDMENT NO. 1 thereof the following: In Amendment No. 16 proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House on April 3, 2000, on line 9, after "(23) Review the method and extent of state funding and extent "local" and before "and" insert a comma "," and "state," of economic development authority of all port commissions and port, harbor, and terminal districts in the state, may make policy HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS recommendations, adopt a plan to aid in port development, and may develop programs for such in coordination with port governing boards Amendments proposed by Representative Pinac to Reengrossed Senate and associations." Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne, et al. AMENDMENT NO. 7 AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 55, line 6, after "Section 7." delete the remainder of the line On page 13, line 22, after "include", delete the remainder of the line, and at the beginning of line 7, change "11:502.2(A)(3)" to and at the beginning of line 23, delete "limited to," "11:502.2(C)" HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 55, delete lines 9 through 19, both inclusive, in their entirety Amendments proposed by Representative Schwegmann to Reengrossed and insert in lieu thereof the following: Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne et al. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 17 SENATE April 7, 2000
AMENDMENT NO. 1 SENATE BILL NO. 74— On page 38, line 16, after "places" delete the remainder of the line and BY SENATORS HOLLIS, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, TRAVIS AND MCMAINS insert a period "." A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article XII, Section 12 of the Constitution of HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Louisiana, relative to economic development; to authorize the creation, by law, of a corporation as a central source principal Amendments proposed by Representative Alario to Reengrossed Senate economic development organization of the state; to provide for the Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne creation, administration, and powers, duties, and functions of such entity; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition AMENDMENT NO. 1 to electors and provide a ballot proposition. On page 41, delete line 17 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof: The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of "If approved by the State Bond Commission, such bonds shall be Representatives with the following amendments: submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs for review and approval." HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Commerce to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 74 by Senator Hollis et al. Amendments proposed by Representative Landrieu to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 88 by Senators Dardenne et al. AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, at the end of line 9, insert "Parts I, II, and IV of" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 16, line 9, after “funds” delete the remainder of the line and on HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS line 10, delete “legislature to the Louisiana, Inc. Fund for use by” and insert in lieu thereof “of, or available for use by,” Amendments proposed by Representative Travis to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 74 by Senator Hollis, et al. AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 16, line 12, between “directly” and “any” insert “or indirectly” AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, line 16, change "October" to "November" AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 44, line 27, change “sensitive or confidential” to “proprietary HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS or trade secret” Amendments proposed by Representative Alario to Engrossed Senate Senator Dardenne moved to reject the amendments proposed by Bill No. 74 by Senator Hollis, et al. the House. AMENDMENT NO. 1 ROLL CALL On page 1, line 3, after "creation" and before the comma "," insert "and abolishment" The roll was called with the following result: AMENDMENT NO. 2 YEAS On page 2, line 7, after "create" and before "a" insert "and abolish" Mr. President Ellington Lambert AMENDMENT NO. 3 Barham Fontenot Lentini On page 2, line 21, after "creation" and before the comma "," insert Bean Heitmeier Michot "and abolishment" Boissiere Hines Mount Cain Hollis Romero Senator Hollis moved to concur in the amendments proposed by Campbell Hoyt Schedler the House. Chaisson Irons Smith Cravins Johnson Theunissen ROLL CALL Dardenne Jones, B Thomas Dean Jones, C Ullo The roll was called with the following result: Total—30 NAYS YEAS Fields, C Gautreaux McPherson Mr. President Fields, W Lentini Fields, W Malone Barham Fontenot Malone Total—5 Bean Gautreaux McPherson ABSENT Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Cain Hines Mount Bajoie Robichaux Campbell Hollis Romero Marionneaux Tarver Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Total—4 Cravins Irons Smith Dardenne Johnson Theunissen The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were Dean Jones, B Thomas rejected. Senator Dardenne moved to reconsider the vote by which the Ellington Jones, C amendments were rejected and laid the motion on the table. Fields, C Lambert Total—34 NAYS
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Total—0 On page 2, line 20, change "secretary" to "secretary of the Department ABSENT of Health and Hospitals, hereinafter the "secretary"," Bajoie Robichaux Ullo AMENDMENT NO. 12 Marionneaux Tarver On page 2, line 20, between "which" and "are" insert "reimbursements" Total—5 AMENDMENT NO. 13 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were On page 2, at the beginning of line 22, change "provided for" to concurred in. Senator Hollis moved to reconsider the vote by which the "created and established" amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. AMENDMENT NO. 14 SENATE BILL NO. 71— On page 2, line 22 after "R.S. 46:2692 and" and before "approved", BY SENATORS SCHEDLER, HINES B. JONES, HOYT, MARIONNEAUX, insert "which are" MICHOT, SMITH AND THOMAS AN ACT To enact Chapter 54 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of AMENDMENT NO. 15 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:2691 through 2692, relative to On page 2, line 23, after "Budget" delete "and" and insert a comma "," intergovernmental relations; to create the Medicaid Nursing Home and insert "and also" Trust Fund within the state treasury; to provide for deposit of monies into the fund; to provide for investment and uses of monies AMENDMENT NO. 16 in the fund; to provide for the intergovernmental transfer program; On page 2, at the beginning of line 27, change "Second, for" to "(b) to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. For" The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of AMENDMENT NO. 17 Representatives with the following amendments: On page 3, line 3, after "which" and before "are", insert "payments" HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 18 On page 3, line 4, after "Subcommittee", delete the remainder of the line Amendments proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to and insert "and which are approved by the" Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 71 by Senator Schedler AMENDMENT NO. 19 AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 3, at the beginning of line 6, change "Third, for" to "(c) For" On page 1, line 4, after "Medicaid" delete "Nursing Home" AMENDMENT NO. 20 AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 7, after "the", delete the remainder of the line and insert: On page 1, line 5, after "Fund" and before "within" insert "for the "approved Medicaid plan" Elderly" AMENDMENT NO. 21 AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 3, delete line 8 and insert: "as determined by the" On page 1, delete line 13 and insert: AMENDMENT NO. 22 "CHAPTER 54. MEDICAID TRUST FUND On page 3, at the beginning of line 10, change "Fourth, for" to "(d) For" FOR THE ELDERLY" AMENDMENT NO. 23 AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, between lines 12 and 13 insert: On page 1, delete line 15 and insert: "(e) For establishment of the Alternatives for the Elderly Grants "§2691. Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly" Program to provide for grants to be awarded for alternatives to nursing facility care for the elderly under a home and community-based waiver AMENDMENT NO. 5 program under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. On page 2, line 2, after "Medicaid" delete the remainder of the line and 1396(c)), including but not limited to the elderly waiver, adult day insert "Trust Fund for the Elderly" health waiver, and an assisted living waiver. The Department of Health and Hospitals is authorized to adopt rules that establish: AMENDMENT NO. 6 (i) An application process for grants. On page 2, at the end of line 7, change "Section" to "Chapter" (ii) Criteria for grants, for nursing facilities and other entities, to fund alternatives to nursing facility care, including minimum occupancy AMENDMENT NO. 7 rates, allowable costs, and refund methods. On page 2, line 11, after "fund" and before "shall", insert "at the end of (iii) Criteria for the rates and amounts of funding including the fiscal year" requirements that the conversion will result in a lower reimbursement rate under the Medicaid program and that the resulting reduction in the AMENDMENT NO. 8 availability of nursing facility services is not expected to cause undue On page 2, line 14, change "priorities" to "order of priority" hardship on those individuals requiring nursing facility care. (iv) Incorporation of Medicaid assisted living facilities into the AMENDMENT NO. 9 nursing home Facility Need Review process to assure that aggregate On page 2, delete line 15 and insert "(a) For reimbursement to local capacity for nursing home and assisted living beds does not exceed one governments of the monies transferred to the state for" hundred and ten percent of Medicaid nursing facility (SNF, ICF I & II) days paid for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. AMENDMENT NO. 10 (v) Other procedures as the department deems necessary for the On page 2, line 17, after "reimburse" and before "local", insert "such" proper administration of the Alternatives for the Elderly Grants Program." AMENDMENT NO. 11 AMENDMENT NO. 24 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 19 SENATE April 7, 2000
On page 3, delete lines 13 through 18 and insert" On page 5, line 23, after "to the" and before "United", insert "Health Care Financing Administration," "(2)(a) All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall be credited to the Medicaid Trust AMENDMENT NO. 37 Account for the Elderly, hereinafter referred to as the "trust account", On page 5, line 25, after "approval" and before the period "." insert "by hereby created and established within the Medicaid Trust Fund for the the Health Care Financing Administration, United States Department Elderly. Appropriations shall be made from the trust account only as of Health and Human Services." provided in this Paragraph. The treasurer shall credit to the trust account all income from investments of the monies in the fund. AMENDMENT NO. 38 (b) Monies credited to the trust account from the investment of On page 5, line 26, after "D." delete the remainder of the line and insert monies in the fund" "Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this Section shall be deemed, construed, and interpreted to provide" AMENDMENT NO. 25 On page 3, line 20, after "system", delete the remainder of the line, and AMENDMENT NO. 39 delete lines 21 and 22 in their entirety and insert "for programs as On page 6, between lines 3 and 4, insert" provided in this section." "E. The Department of Health and Hospitals is hereby authorized AMENDMENT NO. 26 to adopt such rules as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of On page 3, line 26, after "unless", delete the remainder of the line and this Chapter." delete line 27 in its entirety and insert: "the official forecast of recurring monies available for appropriation which is utilized by the legislature in HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS its adoption of the state budget for the ensuing fiscal year as provided in R.S. 39:26 indicates that revenues for" Amendments proposed by Representative Hebert to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 71 by Senator Schedler AMENDMENT NO. 27 On page 4, delete line 1 in its entirety AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, line 1, change "special" to "permanent trust" AMENDMENT NO. 28 On page 4, line 4, after "fund" and before "at least", insert ", including AMENDMENT NO. 2 the status of the trust account" On page 2, between lines 11 and 12, insert: AMENDMENT NO. 29 "B.(1) The principal in the fund shall not be subject to On page 4, at the end of line 12, insert "to the Health Care Financing appropriation, except to provide for: Administration, United States Department of Health and Human (a) The re-basing of nursing homes in accordance with the Services" approved state Medicaid plan. (b) The development and funding of a case mix reimbursement AMENDMENT NO. 30 system for the Medicaid nursing home program. On page 4, line 15, after "Subcommittee" change "provided for" to (c) The payment of all costs of local governments for their "created and established" participation in the intergovernmental transfer program. (d) The enhanced payment to any local government owned health AMENDMENT NO. 31 care facilities or health care programs in amounts as required by written On page 4, line 19, after the period "." delete the remainder of the line agreements between the secretary and the local governments which are and delete lines 20 and 21 in their entirety and insert: recommended by the Intergovernmental Transfer Subcommittee created and established in R.S. 46:2692 and approved by the governor and the "The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, created by R.S. Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. 24:652, shall provide for the size, membership, appointment, and the (e) The reimbursement of the Department of Health and Hospitals delegated powers and duties of the subcommittee which shall include for costs incurred in preparing the application for and implementing the the authority and duty necessary to comply with this Chapter. No action intergovernmental transfer program established in this Chapter. shall be taken by the" (2) Upon completion of the initial intergovernmental transfer, nursing homes will be re-based in accordance with the approved state AMENDMENT NO. 32 Medicaid plan. In ensuing years, re-basing in accordance with the On page 5, line 5, change "R.S. 46:692:" to "this Section" approved state Medicaid plan may come from the principal in the trust, but shall be limited to earnings on investment from the fund. AMENDMENT NO. 33 (3) Only earnings on investment from the fund may be On page 5, between lines 11 and 12 insert: appropriated each fiscal year for services of the state Medicaid program in the following order of priority: "(d) Establishing the Alternatives for the Elderly Grants Program (a) For providing for a wage enhancement for direct care personnel to provide for grants to be awarded for alternatives to nursing facility working in Medicaid certified nursing homes in accordance with a plan care for the elderly under a home and community-based waiver program established by the Department of Health and Hospitals and under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, including but not representatives of the nursing facility industry. The plan shall provide limited to the elderly waiver, adult day health waiver, and an assisted for a direct pass-through of the costs of such wage enhancement in a living waiver." manner to ensure that the nursing home rate is adjusted to reflect the full costs of such wage enhancement. AMENDMENT NO. 34 (b) For appropriations solely and exclusively for services of the On page 5, line 12, change "(d)" to "(e)" state Medicaid program which are subject to federal financial participation in matching funds." AMENDMENT NO. 35 On page 5, line 14, change ", and (c)" to ", (c) and (d)" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, delete lines 12 through 27, and on page 3, delete lines 1 AMENDMENT NO. 36 through 22, all in their entirety Page 20 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
AMENDMENT NO. 4 Reports of Committees On page 3, at the beginning of line 23, change "(3)" to "(4)" The following reports of committees were received and read: AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 3, at the end of line 25, insert "Medicaid" SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Senate Bill No. 27 by Senator Theunissen AMENDMENT NO. 6 April 6, 2000 On page 4, at the beginning of line 4, change "(4)" to "(5)" To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the AMENDMENT NO. 7 Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: On page 4, line 5, after "Hospitals" and before the period "." insert "and the Intergovernmental Transfer Subcommittee" We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 27 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 8 Theunissen recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: On page 5, between lines 11 and 12, insert: 1. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Representative "(d) Providing for services of the state Medicaid program which Perkins and adopted by the House of Representatives on March are subject to federal financial participation matching funds." 29, 2000 be rejected. AMENDMENT NO. 9 2. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 5, delete lines 12 through 18 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 1 AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 1, line 7, change "2002-2003" to "2003-2004" On page 6, between lines 3 and 4, insert: AMENDMENT NO. 2 "E. The Department of Health and Hospitals is hereby authorized On page 2, line 19, change "2002-2003" to "2003-2004" to adopt such rules as are necessary to (1) implement the wage enhancement plan as established in this Chapter after approval by the Respectfully submitted, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and the House and Senate Committees on Health and Welfare and (2) conduct the Senators: Representatives: intergovernmental transfer program." Gerald J. Theunissen Carl Crane Robert J. Barham Tony R. Perkins AMENDMENT NO. 11 Bill Jones Charles McDonald Delete Amendment Nos. 8 through 25, 28, 33 through 36, and 40 proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House on April 4, 2000. Rules Suspended Senator Schedler moved to concur in the amendments proposed by Senator Theunissen asked for and obtained a suspension of the the House. rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator Theunissen, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. ROLL CALL The roll was called with the following result: ROLL CALL YEAS The roll was called with the following result: Barham Fields, W Lambert YEAS Bean Fontenot Lentini Boissiere Gautreaux Malone Mr. President Fields, W Lentini Cain Heitmeier Michot Barham Fontenot Malone Campbell Hines Mount Bean Gautreaux McPherson Chaisson Hollis Romero Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Cravins Hoyt Schedler Cain Hines Mount Dardenne Irons Smith Campbell Hollis Romero Dean Johnson Theunissen Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Ellington Jones, B Thomas Cravins Irons Smith Fields, C Jones, C Ullo Dardenne Johnson Theunissen Total—33 Dean Jones, B Thomas NAYS Ellington Jones, C Ullo Fields, C Lambert Total—0 Total—35 ABSENT NAYS
Mr. President Marionneaux Robichaux Total—0 Bajoie McPherson Tarver ABSENT Total—6 Bajoie Robichaux The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were Marionneaux Tarver concurred in. Senator Schedler moved to reconsider the vote by which Total—4 the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 21 SENATE April 7, 2000
The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was Fields, W Robichaux Ullo adopted. Senator Theunissen moved to reconsider the vote by which the Marionneaux Tarver report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Total—5 SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was Senate Bill No. 39 by Barham adopted. Senator Barham moved to reconsider the vote by which the April 5, 2000 report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Senate Bill No. 56 by Senator Barham April 6, 2000 We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 39 by Barham To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: 1. That House committee amendments Nos. 1 through 5 proposed by the House Committee on Judiciary to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement 39 and adopted April 3, 2000, be rejected. between the two houses concerning Senate Bill No. 56 by Senator Barham recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: 2. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: 1. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 AMENDMENT NO. 1 and 14 proposed by Representative Hammett and adopted by the On page 1, line 5, delete "Orleans" and insert "St. Bernard" House of Representatives on March 28, 2000, be adopted. AMENDMENT NO. 2 2. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 6, 9 and 12 proposed by On page 2, line 1, delete "Orleans" and insert "St. Bernard" Representative Hammett and adopted by the House of Representatives on March 28, 2000 be rejected. AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, line 15, delete "Orleans" and insert "St. Bernard" 3. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted. AMENDMENT NO. 4 Amendment No. 1 On page 2, line 17, delete "twelve" and insert "eight" On page 2, line 21, change "registered" to "certified" Respectfully submitted, Amendment No. 2 On page 3, line 1, change "registered" to "certified" Senators: Representatives: Robert J. Barham Joseph Toomy Amendment No. 3 Bill Jones Jay McCallum On page 3, line 17, change "registered" to "certified" Donald R. Cravins Troy Hebert Respectfully submitted, Rules Suspended Senators: Representatives: Senator Barham asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Robert J. Barham Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On Mike Smith Willie Hunter, Jr. motion of Senator Barham, a vote was taken on the adoption of the Arthur J. "Art" Lentini Billy Montgomery report. Rules Suspended ROLL CALL Senator Barham asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules The roll was called with the following result: for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator Barham, a vote was taken on the adoption of the YEAS report. Mr. President Fields, C Lentini ROLL CALL Bajoie Fontenot Malone Barham Gautreaux McPherson The roll was called with the following result: Bean Heitmeier Michot Boissiere Hines Mount YEAS Cain Hollis Romero Campbell Hoyt Schedler Mr. President Fields, C Lambert Chaisson Irons Smith Bajoie Fields, W Lentini Cravins Johnson Theunissen Barham Fontenot Malone Dardenne Jones, B Thomas Bean Gautreaux McPherson Dean Jones, C Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Ellington Lambert Cain Hines Mount Total—34 Campbell Hollis Romero NAYS Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Cravins Irons Smith Total—0 Dardenne Johnson Theunissen ABSENT Dean Jones, B Thomas Ellington Jones, C Ullo Page 22 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Total—36 Marionneaux Robichaux Tarver NAYS Total—3
Total—0 The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was ABSENT adopted. Senator Schedler moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Marionneaux Robichaux Tarver Total—3 House Bills and Joint Resolutions on The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was Third Reading adopted. Senator Barham moved to reconsider the vote by which the and Final Passage report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows: Senate Bill No. 107 by Senator Schedler April 6, 2000 HOUSE BILL NO. 228— BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL AND HOLDEN AN ACT To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the To enact R.S. 33:4690.12, relative to East Baton Rouge Parish; to Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: authorize the parish governing authority to create infrastructure development districts; to provide relative to the authority of such We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement districts to undertake infrastructure projects and to finance them by between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 107 by Senator Schedler levying taxes and assessments and incurring debt; to provide recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: relative to taxes, assessments, and debt; to provide for general powers and duties of a district; and to provide for related matters. 1. That House Committee Amendments No. 1 through 4 proposed by the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs The bill was read by title. Senator Fontenot moved the final and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 3, 2000, be passage of the bill. adopted. 2. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 14 proposed by Representative Strain and adopted by the House of Representatives ROLL CALL on April 4, 2000 be rejected. The roll was called with the following result: Respectfully submitted, YEAS Senators: Representatives: Arthur J. "Art" Lentini Sharon Weston Broome Mr. President Fields, C Lentini John T. "Tom" Schedler Michael G. Strain Bajoie Fontenot Malone Jerry Thomas Diane G. Winston Barham Gautreaux McPherson Bean Heitmeier Michot Boissiere Hines Mount Rules Suspended Cain Hollis Romero Campbell Hoyt Smith Senator Schedler asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Chaisson Irons Theunissen for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On Cravins Johnson Thomas motion of Senator Schedler, a vote was taken on the adoption of the Dardenne Jones, B Ullo report. Dean Jones, C Ellington Lambert ROLL CALL Total—34 NAYS The roll was called with the following result: Total—0 YEAS ABSENT Mr. President Fields, C Lambert Fields, W Robichaux Tarver Bajoie Fields, W Lentini Marionneaux Schedler Barham Fontenot Malone Total—5 Bean Gautreaux McPherson Boissiere Heitmeier Michot The Chair declared the bill was passed. The title was read and Cain Hines Mount adopted. Senator Fontenot moved to reconsider the vote by which the Campbell Hollis Romero bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Cravins Irons Smith HOUSE BILL NO. 232 (Substitute for House Bill No. 204 by Dardenne Johnson Theunissen Representative DeWitt, et al.)— Dean Jones, B Thomas BY REPRESENTATIVES ODINET, DEWITT, FRITH, AND MCMAINS AND Ellington Jones, C Ullo SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE Total—36 AN ACT NAYS To amend and reenact R.S. 56:428.1 and 432.1(B)(3) and to enact R.S. 56:427.1 and 428.2, relative to oyster leases in coastal restoration Total—0 impact areas; to require that all oyster leases and renewals of oyster ABSENT leases shall hold the state harmless for coastal restoration project impacts; to provide for terms of renewal or extension of leases in projected impact areas of coastal restoration projects; to provide for 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 23 SENATE April 7, 2000
terms of renewal or extension of leases in impact areas of operational coastal restoration projects; to provide for retention of ROLL CALL an existing lease in a coastal restoration project impact area; to provide for relocation of oyster leases in coastal impact areas; and The roll was called with the following result: to provide for related matters. YEAS The bill was read by title. Senator Romero moved the final passage of the bill. Bean Fontenot Malone Cain Hines McPherson ROLL CALL Dean Hoyt Michot Ellington Johnson Thomas The roll was called with the following result: Fields, C Jones, C Total—14 YEAS NAYS Mr. President Fields, C Lambert Mr. President Fields, W Romero Bajoie Fields, W Lentini Barham Gautreaux Smith Bean Fontenot Malone Campbell Heitmeier Theunissen Boissiere Gautreaux McPherson Chaisson Hollis Ullo Cain Heitmeier Michot Cravins Lambert Campbell Hines Mount Dardenne Mount Chaisson Hollis Romero Total—16 Cravins Hoyt Smith ABSENT Dardenne Irons Theunissen Dean Johnson Thomas Bajoie Jones, B Robichaux Ellington Jones, C Ullo Boissiere Lentini Schedler Total—33 Irons Marionneaux Tarver NAYS Total—9
Total—0 The Chair declared the amendments were rejected. ABSENT The bill was read by title. Senator Romero moved the final passage Barham Marionneaux Schedler of the bill. Jones, B Robichaux Tarver Total—6 ROLL CALL The Chair declared the bill was passed. The title was read and The roll was called with the following result: adopted. Senator Romero moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. YEAS HOUSE BILL NO. 119— Mr. President Dean Johnson BY REPRESENTATIVES PIERRE, JACK SMITH, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE Bajoie Ellington Jones, C AN ACT Barham Fields, W Lambert To amend and reenact R.S. 30:21, relative to office of conservation Bean Fontenot Michot fees; to provide for production, application, and regulatory fees; to Boissiere Gautreaux Mount provide for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Fund; to provide for the Cain Heitmeier Romero administration, collection, and enforcement of fees; to provide for Campbell Hines Smith prohibition on inspection fees on oil wells in stripper fields; and to Chaisson Hollis Theunissen provide for related matters. Cravins Hoyt Thomas Dardenne Irons Ullo Floor Amendments Sent Up Total—30 NAYS Senator Malone sent up floor amendments which were read. Malone McPherson SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Total—2 ABSENT Amendments proposed by Senator Malone to Reengrossed House Bill No. 119 by Representative Pierre Fields, C Marionneaux Tarver Jones, B Robichaux AMENDMENT NO. 1 Lentini Schedler On page 5, after line 5, insert the following: Total—7 "Section 2. If the legislature appropriates any funds to the office of The Chair declared the bill was passed. The title was read and conservation during the 2000 Regular Session, the amount of additional adopted. Senator Romero moved to reconsider the vote by which the fees authorized herein shall be reduced by an amount equal to the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. appropriated amount." Appointment of Conference Committee Senator Malone moved adoption of the amendments. on Senate Bill No. 88 Senator Romero objected. Page 24 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
The President of the Senate appointed the following members to Floor Amendments Sent Up confer with a like committee from the House for the purpose of considering the disagreement on Senate Bill No. 88: Senators Senator Ellington sent up floor amendments which were read. Dardenne, Hollis, and Gautreaux. SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Messages from the House Amendments proposed by Senator Ellington to Reengrossed House Bill The following Messages from the House were received and read No. 130 by Representative R. Alexander as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 1 Message from the House On page 7, line 8, between "or" and "any" insert "agricultural commodities or" DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL On motion of Senator Ellington, the amendments were adopted. April 7, 2000 Floor Amendments Sent Up To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Senator McPherson sent up floor amendments which were read. I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 91 by Representative Diez, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer Amendments proposed by Senator McPherson to Reengrossed House with a like committee from the House on the disagreement. Bill No. 130 by Representative R. Alexander Respectfully submitted, AMENDMENT NO. 1 ALFRED W. SPEER On page 3, line 7, after "E." insert "(1)" Clerk of the House of Representatives AMENDMENT NO. 2 House Bills and Joint Resolutions on On page 3, between lines 12 and 13 insert the following: Third Reading "(2) The provisions of Subparagraph E.(1) of this Section shall not and Final Passage, Resumed be effective unless the department complies with the provisions of Act 505 of the 1995 Regular Session." The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows: On motion of Senator McPherson, the amendments were adopted. HOUSE BILL NO. 130— The bill was read by title. Senator Schedler moved final passage BY REPRESENTATIVES R. ALEXANDER, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND SENATORS SCHEDLER, DARDENNE, AND HAINKEL of the amended bill. AN ACT ROLL CALL To amend and reenact R.S. 40:5.6(A), 40(3), 628(B), 701.1(C), 716 through 718, 2719, 2832(L)(1) and (2), to enact R.S. 40:628(C) The roll was called with the following result: and (D) and Part VI of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:31.31 YEAS through 31.36, and to repeal R.S. 40:713(B), relative to public health services and functions; to increase and assess certain fees to Mr. President Fields, W Lentini partially offset the state costs of providing such services; to provide Bajoie Fontenot Malone for fees currently charged; to provide for an effective date; and to Barham Gautreaux Michot provide for related matters. Bean Heitmeier Mount Boissiere Hines Romero Floor Amendments Sent Up Cain Hollis Schedler Campbell Hoyt Smith Senator Schedler sent up floor amendments which were read. Chaisson Irons Theunissen Dardenne Johnson Thomas SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Dean Jones, B Ullo Ellington Jones, C Amendments proposed by Senator Schedler to Reengrossed House Bill Fields, C Lambert No. 130 by Representative R. Alexander Total—34 NAYS AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, at the beginning of line 23, delete "manufactured and made McPherson available for sale and" and insert "installed for" Total—1 ABSENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 8, line 26, after "plant" delete "permit issued" Cravins Robichaux Marionneaux Tarver On motion of Senator Schedler, the amendments were adopted. Total—4 The Chair declared the amended bill was passed. The title was read and adopted. Senator Schedler moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 25 SENATE April 7, 2000
House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Message from the House Third Reading and Final Passage, Subject to Call DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading April 7, 2000 and final passage, subject to call, were taken up and acted upon as follows: To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Called from the Calendar Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 124 by Representative DeWitt, and Senator Ellington asked that House Bill No. 27 be called from the ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to Calendar at this time for its final passage. confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement. HOUSE BILL NO. 27— Respectfully submitted, BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL, DOWNER, MCDONALD, MURRAY, AND THOMPSON ALFRED W. SPEER AN ACT Clerk of the House of Representatives To amend and reenact R.S. 11:707, 721.1(C), and 783(A)(Option 5) and to repeal R.S. 11:708, 737, and 791, relative to the Teachers' Message from the House Retirement System; to repeal certain provisions regarding the reemployment of retirees and earnings limitations relative thereto; HOUSE CONFEREES APPOINTED to provide with respect to benefits and the suspension, reduction, and resumption thereof; to provide an effective date; and to provide April 7, 2000 for related matters. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Floor Amendments Sent Up I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the Senator Ellington sent up floor amendments which were read. House of Representatives has appointed the following members, on the part of the House of Representatives, to confer, with a like committee SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS from the Senate, on the disagreement to House Bill No. 124 by Represenative Dewitt: Amendments proposed by Senator Ellington to Reengrossed House Bill No. 27 by Representative Daniel Representatives Hebert, Crane, and Salter. AMENDMENT NO. 1 Respectfully submitted, In Senate Committee Amendment No. 15 proposed by the Senate ALFRED W. SPEER Committee on Retirement and adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2000, Clerk of the House of Representatives on page 2, line 36, after "be" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 37 and insert the following: "effective July 1, 2000." Message from the House On motion of Senator Ellington, the amendments were adopted. HOUSE CONFEREES APPOINTED On motion of Senator Ellington, the amended bill was read by title April 7, 2000 and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Messages from the House I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the The following Messages from the House were received and read House of Representatives has appointed the following members, on the as follows: part of the House of Representatives, to confer, with a like committee from the Senate, on the disagreement to House Bill No. 91 by Message from the House Representative Diez: HOUSE CONFEREES APPOINTED Representatives Diez, McMains, and Herbert. April 7, 2000 Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Clerk of the House of Representatives I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the Message from the House House of Representatives has appointed the following members, on the part of the House of Representatives, to confer, with a like committee ADOPTION OF from the Senate, on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 88 by CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Dardenne: April 7, 2000 Representatives Travis, Downer, and McMains. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Clerk of the House of Representatives Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 19. Page 26 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Respectfully submitted, Bajoie Fontenot McPherson ALFRED W. SPEER Barham Hines Michot Clerk of the House of Representatives Bean Hollis Mount Boissiere Hoyt Romero Message from the House Cain Irons Schedler Chaisson Johnson Theunissen ADOPTION OF Cravins Jones, B Thomas CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Dean Jones, C Fields, C Lentini April 7, 2000 Total—28 NAYS To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Total—0 I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of ABSENT Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 156. Campbell Heitmeier Smith Dardenne Lambert Tarver Respectfully submitted, Ellington Marionneaux Ullo ALFRED W. SPEER Gautreaux Robichaux Clerk of the House of Representatives Total—11 The President of the Senate announced Message from the House there were 28 Senators present and a quorum. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Senate Business Resumed April 7, 2000 Called from the Involuntary Calendar To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: Senator Boissiere moved to call House Bill No. 39 from the Involuntary Calendar at this time for which a record I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of vote is required. Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 188. ROLL CALL Respectfully submitted, The roll was called with the following ALFRED W. SPEER result: Clerk of the House of Representatives YEAS Appointment of Conference Committee Mr. President Ellington Lentini on House Bill No. 91 Bajoie Fields, C McPherson The President of the Senate appointed on the Conference Barham Fields, W Michot Committee on House Bill No. 91 the following members of the Senate: Bean Fontenot Mount Senators Heitmeier, Schedler, and Chaisson. Boissiere Hines Romero Cain Hoyt Schedler Campbell Irons Smith Appointment of Conference Committee Chaisson Johnson Theunissen on House Bill No. 124 Cravins Jones, B Dean Jones, C The President of the Senate appointed on the Conference Total—28 Committee on House Bill No. 124 the following members of the Senate: NAYS Senators Dardenne, Theunissen, and Romero. Total—0 Recess ABSENT On motion of Senator Lambert, the Senate took a recess until 1:00 Dardenne Lambert Tarver o'clock P.M. Gautreaux Malone Thomas Heitmeier Marionneaux Ullo Hollis Robichaux After Recess Total—11 The Senate was called to order at 1:00 o'clock P.M. by the President of the Senate. The Chair declared the bill was called from the Involuntary Calendar. ROLL CALL House Bills and Joint Resolutions on The roll was called with the following result: Third Reading and Final Passage, Ordered Subject to Call YEAS Mr. President Fields, W Malone 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 27 SENATE April 7, 2000
The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading Rules Suspended and final passage, ordered subject to call, were taken up and acted upon as follows: Senator Ellington asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up at this time. Called from the Calendar House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Senator Boissiere asked that House Bill No. 39 be called from the Calendar at this time for its final passage. Third Reading and Final Passage, Subject to Call HOUSE BILL NO. 39— BY REPRESENTATIVES HILL AND FRITH The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading AN ACT and final passage, subject to call, were taken up and acted upon as To amend and reenact R.S. 11:780(C), relative to the Teachers' follows: Retirement System; to provide with respect to benefits; to further provide with respect to earnings of disability beneficiaries engaged Called from the Calendar in a gainful occupation; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Senator Ellington asked that House Bill No. 27 be called from the Calendar at this time for its final passage. Floor Amendments Sent Up HOUSE BILL NO. 27— Senator Boissiere sent up floor amendments which were read. BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL, DOWNER, MCDONALD, MURRAY, AND THOMPSON AN ACT SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS To amend and reenact R.S. 11:707, 721.1(C), and 783(A)(Option 5) and to repeal R.S. 11:708, 737, and 791, relative to the Teachers' Amendments proposed by Senator Boissiere to Reengrossed House Bill Retirement System; to repeal certain provisions regarding the No. 39 by Representative Hill reemployment of retirees and earnings limitations relative thereto; to provide with respect to benefits and the suspension, reduction, AMENDMENT NO. 1 and resumption thereof; to provide an effective date; and to provide In Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 in Senate Floor Amendments for related matters. proposed by Senator Boissiere and adopted by the Senate on April 5, 2000 on page 2, line 22, after "credit" insert "without regard to the one hundred percent cap" Floor Amendments Sent Up On motion of Senator Boissiere, the amendments were adopted. Senator Campbell sent up floor amendments which were read. The bill was read by title. Senator Boissiere moved final passage SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS of the amended bill. Amendments proposed by Senator Campbell to Reengrossed House Bill ROLL CALL No. 27 by Representative Daniels AMENDMENT NO. 1 The roll was called with the following result: In Senate Committee Amendment No. 15 proposed by the Senate Committee on Retirement and adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2000, YEAS on page 2, line 34, change "F." to "G." Bajoie Fields, C Lambert AMENDMENT NO. 2 Barham Fields, W Lentini On page 5, between lines 16 and 17, insert: Bean Fontenot McPherson Boissiere Hines Michot "F. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to a member of Cain Hollis Mount this system who retires and returns to active service covered by the Campbell Hoyt Romero provisions of this Chapter as a public elementary or secondary Chaisson Irons Schedler classroom teacher." Cravins Johnson Smith Dean Jones, B Theunissen On motion of Senator Campbell, the amendments were adopted. Ellington Jones, C Total—29 The bill was read by title. Senator Ellington moved final passage NAYS of the amended bill.
Total—0 ABSENT ROLL CALL Mr. President Malone Thomas The roll was called with the following result: Dardenne Marionneaux Ullo Gautreaux Robichaux YEAS Heitmeier Tarver Total—10 Mr. President Fields, C Malone Bajoie Fields, W McPherson The Chair declared the amended bill was passed. The title was Barham Fontenot Michot read and adopted. Senator Boissiere moved to reconsider the vote by Bean Hines Mount which the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. Boissiere Hollis Romero Cain Hoyt Schedler Campbell Irons Smith Page 28 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Chaisson Johnson Theunissen this paragraph, the "lease back" area, which is also known as the "shore Cravins Jones, B Thomas line," is that area owned by the Sabine River Authority, state of Dardenne Jones, C Ullo Louisiana, that is the property lying between the contour of 172 feet Dean Lambert above mean sea level (the normal pool stage) and the contour of 175 Ellington Lentini feet above mean sea level, or a distance of 50 feet running horizontally Total—34 from the 172 contour, whichever is greater, and which area us subject NAYS to an option to lease by the land owner of the contiguous lot as is provided in the Policy, Rules and Regulations of the Sabine River Total—0 Authority as adopted by the board of commissioners on August 24, ABSENT 1967." Gautreaux Marionneaux Tarver AMENDMENT NO. 4 Heitmeier Robichaux On page 2, line 5, change "Section 2. On July 1, 2000" to "Section 3. Total—5 On the effective date of this Act" The Chair declared the amended bill was passed. The title was AMENDMENT NO. 5 read and adopted. Senator Ellington moved to reconsider the vote by On page 2, delete line 8, and insert the following: which the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. "Section 4. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the Rules Suspended governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided Senator Cain asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the purpose of taking up at this time. the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval." Reports of Committees Respectfully submitted, The following reports of committees were received and read: Senators: Representatives: James David Cain John C. "Juba" Diez SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Senate Bill No. 13 by Senator Cain Mike Smith Joe R. Salter April 6, 2000 Chris Ullo To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Rules Suspended Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Senator Cain asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 13 by Senator Cain motion of Senator Cain, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: ROLL CALL 1. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by Representative Salter and adopted by the House of Representatives The roll was called with the following result: on April 4, 2000 be adopted. YEAS 2. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 3, 4, and 5 proposed by Representative Salter and adopted by the House of Representatives Mr. President Fields, C Malone on April 4, 2000 be rejected. Bajoie Fields, W McPherson Barham Fontenot Michot 3. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted: Bean Hines Mount Boissiere Hollis Romero AMENDMENT NO. 1 Cain Hoyt Schedler On page 1, line 2, between "R.S. 38:2322(A)(2)" and the comma "," Campbell Irons Smith insert "and to enact R.S. 42:1123(27)" Chaisson Johnson Theunissen Cravins Jones, B Thomas AMENDMENT NO. 2 Dardenne Jones, C Ullo On page 1, line 3, between "commissioners;" and "and" insert "to permit Dean Lambert certain activities by the commissioners;" Ellington Lentini Total—34 AMENDMENT NO. 3 NAYS On page 2, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following: Total—0 "Section 2. R.S. 42:1123(27) is hereby enacted to read as follows: ABSENT §1123 Exceptions This Part shall not include: Gautreaux Marionneaux Tarver * * * Heitmeier Robichaux R.S. 42:1123(27) is all proposed new law. Total—5 (27) Any board member of the Sabine River Authority who owns a residential lot contiguous to the "lease back" or "shore line" area of The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was Toledo Bend Reservoir from exercising his option to lease the shore line adopted. Senator Cain moved to reconsider the vote by which the report area contiguous to his residential lot and obtain a permit for "domestic was adopted and laid the motion on the table. use", as defined in R.S. 38:2329, of the authority's water. As used in 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 29 SENATE April 7, 2000
Messages from the House HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57— BY REPRESENTATIVES ERDEY, KENNARD, MCMAINS, PERKINS, POWELL, AND TRAVIS AND SENATORS FONTENOT AND LAMBERT The following Messages from the House were received and read A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION as follows: To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Wayne Sanders of Denham Springs Message from the House and to record for posterity the enduring appreciation of the members for his singular contributions to the citizens of Livingston CONCURRING IN Parish. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56— April 7, 2000 BY REPRESENTATIVES FLAVIN, DEWITT, JOHNS, STELLY, GUILLORY, HILL, ILES, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FRITH, FRUGE, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of FUTRELL, GLOVER, GREEN, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HOLDEN, Representatives has finally concurred in the following Senate HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, Concurrent Resolutions: LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25— PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, BY SENATORS C. FIELDS, BAJOIE, BOISSIERE, CRAVINS, W. FIELDS, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, IRONS, JOHNSON, C. JONES, TARVER, BARHAM, BEAN, CAIN, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, FONTENOT, SMITH, SNEED, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOYT, B. JONES, LAMBERT, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT AND ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND SENATORS BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, ULLO AND REPRESENTATIVES HUNTER, BAYLOR, BROOME, K. CARTER, DEAN, GAUTREAUX, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, C. JONES, LENTINI, CURTIS, GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HOLDEN, HUDSON, L. JACKSON, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROMERO, SMITH, THEUNISSEN, AND M. JACKSON, LUCAS, MORRELL, MURRAY, PIERRE, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, THOMAS RICHMOND, WELCH, WILKERSON AND WILLARD A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To direct the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to present its budget To invite the Honorable Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, President of the cutting plan to the House and Senate Natural Resources Republic of South Africa, to address a joint session of the Committees and the Joint Budget Committee for approval prior to legislature. implementation. Reported without amendments. Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24— Clerk of the House of Representatives BY SENATOR HAINKEL A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal House Concurrent Resolutions Affairs and the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial, and Senator Smith asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules to Cultural Affairs to meet and to function as a joint committee to take up at this time the following House Concurrent Resolutions just study and make recommendations with respect to the publication received from the House which were taken up, read a first and second of judicial advertisements and legal notices in the parish of time by their titles and acted upon as follows: Orleans. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 55— Reported without amendments. BY REPRESENTATIVE DOWNER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Respectfully submitted, To commend the Public Administration Institute Student Association at ALFRED W. SPEER Louisiana State University and to recognize April 13, 2000, as the Clerk of the House of Representatives second annual PAISA Day. Message from the House The resolution was read by title. Senator Chaisson moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. ASKING CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ROLL CALL April 7, 2000 The roll was called with the following result: To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: YEAS I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Bajoie Fields, C Malone Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the Barham Fields, W McPherson following House Concurrent Resolutions: Bean Hines Michot Boissiere Hollis Mount HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 55— Cain Hoyt Romero BY REPRESENTATIVE DOWNER Campbell Irons Schedler A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Chaisson Johnson Smith To commend the Public Administration Institute Student Association at Cravins Jones, B Theunissen Louisiana State University and to recognize April 13, 2000, as the Dardenne Jones, C Thomas second annual PAISA Day. Dean Lambert Ullo Ellington Lentini Total—32 Page 30 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
NAYS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57— BY REPRESENTATIVES ERDEY, KENNARD, MCMAINS, PERKINS, POWELL, AND TRAVIS AND SENATORS FONTENOT AND LAMBERT Total—0 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ABSENT To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Wayne Sanders of Denham Springs Mr. President Heitmeier Tarver and to record for posterity the enduring appreciation of the Fontenot Marionneaux members for his singular contributions to the citizens of Livingston Gautreaux Robichaux Parish. Total—7 The resolution was read by title. Senator Fontenot moved to The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56— ROLL CALL BY REPRESENTATIVES FLAVIN, DEWITT, JOHNS, STELLY, GUILLORY, HILL, ILES, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, The roll was called with the following result: BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, YEAS DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, GLOVER, GREEN, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, KATZ, Mr. President Fields, C Lambert KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, Bajoie Fields, W Lentini LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, Barham Fontenot Malone PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, Bean Gautreaux McPherson RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, Boissiere Heitmeier Michot SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN SMITH, SNEED, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, Cain Hines Mount TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, Campbell Hollis Romero WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORS BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, Chaisson Hoyt Smith DEAN, GAUTREAUX, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, C. JONES, LENTINI, Cravins Irons Theunissen MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROMERO, SMITH, THEUNISSEN, AND Dardenne Johnson Thomas THOMAS Dean Jones, B Ullo A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Ellington Jones, C To direct the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to present its budget Total—35 cutting plan to the House and Senate Natural Resources NAYS Committees and the Joint Budget Committee for approval prior to implementation. Total—0 ABSENT The resolution was read by title. Senator Theunissen moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Marionneaux Schedler Robichaux Tarver ROLL CALL Total—4 The roll was called with the following result: The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. YEAS Rules Suspended Bajoie Fields, W Lentini Barham Fontenot Malone Senator Lentini asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for Bean Gautreaux McPherson the purpose of taking up at this time. Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Cain Hines Mount Campbell Hollis Romero Reports of Committees Chaisson Hoyt Smith Cravins Irons Theunissen The following reports of committees were received and read: Dardenne Johnson Thomas Dean Jones, B Ullo CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Ellington Jones, C House Bill No. 188 By Representatives Broome, Fields, C Lambert Cazayoux, and Devillier and Senator Marionneaux Total—34 April 6, 2000 NAYS To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Total—0 Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the ABSENT Senate. Mr. President Robichaux Tarver Ladies and Gentlemen: Marionneaux Schedler Total—5 We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 188 by The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Representatives Broome, Cazayoux, and Devillier and Senator Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. Marionneaux, recommend the following concerning the engrossed bill: 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 31 SENATE April 7, 2000
1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 proposed by Senator Ladies and Gentlemen: Marionneaux and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000 be adopted. We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 156 by 2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed by Senator Representatives Johns, et al., recommend the following concerning the Marionneaux and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000 be engrossed bill: rejected. 1. That the set of Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator 3. That the following amendment to the reengrossed bill be adopted. Mount and adopted by the Senate on April 5, 2000, be rejected. AMENDMENT NO. 1 Respectfully submitted, On page 2, line 7, after "per diem" delete the remainder of the line and insert the following: "which shall not exceed the rate allowable for per Representatives: Senators: diem deduction under Section 162(h)(1)(B)(ii) of Title 26 of the United Ronnie Johns Willie L. Mount States Code" Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. Gerald Theunissen Victor T. Stelly Donald R. Cravins Respectfully submitted, Rules Suspended Representatives: Senators: Sharon Weston Broome Robert Marionneaux, Jr. Senator Mount asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. Wilson Fields the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On Emma Devillier Jon D. Johnson motion of Senator Mount, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Rules Suspended ROLL CALL Senator W. Fields asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On The roll was called with the following result: motion of Senator W. Fields, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. YEAS ROLL CALL Bajoie Fontenot Lentini Bean Gautreaux Malone The roll was called with the following result: Boissiere Heitmeier McPherson Cain Hines Michot YEAS Campbell Hollis Mount Chaisson Hoyt Romero Bajoie Fontenot Malone Cravins Irons Smith Barham Gautreaux McPherson Dardenne Johnson Theunissen Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Dean Jones, B Thomas Cain Hines Mount Fields, C Jones, C Ullo Campbell Hollis Romero Fields, W Lambert Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Total—32 Cravins Irons Smith NAYS Dardenne Johnson Theunissen Dean Jones, B Thomas Total—0 Ellington Jones, C Ullo ABSENT Fields, C Lambert Fields, W Lentini Mr. President Marionneaux Tarver Total—34 Barham Robichaux NAYS Ellington Schedler Total—7 Total—0 ABSENT The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator Mount moved to reconsider the vote by which the Mr. President Marionneaux Tarver report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Bean Robichaux Total—5 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 19 By Representative Scalise, et al The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was April 6, 2000 adopted. Senator W. Fields moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Senate. House Bill No. 156 By Representatives Johns, et al. April 6, 2000 Ladies and Gentlemen: To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 19 by Senate. Representative Scalise, et al, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: Page 32 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 proposed by Ladies and Gentlemen: Senator Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on April 5, 2000 be adopted. We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 56 by 2. In Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed by Senator Dardenne Representatives Murray, et al., recommend the following concerning the and adopted by the Senate on April 5, 2000, on page 1, line 21, engrossed bill: change "Schedule II(D)(4)" to "Schedule II(D)(2)" 1. That all Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the Senate 3. In Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed by Senator Dardenne Committee on Health and Welfare and adopted by the Senate on and adopted by the Senate on April 5, 2000, on page 1, line 29, March 29, 2000, be adopted. change "Schedule II(D)(4)" to "Schedule II(D)(2)" 2. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted: 4. In Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed by Senator Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on April 5, 2000, on page 1, line 37, AMENDMENT NO. 1 change "Schedule II(D)(4)" to "Schedule II(D)(2)" On page 1, line 2, after "R.S. 28:772(A)" and before the comma "," insert "and (B)" Respectfully submitted, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Representatives: Senators: On page 1, line 6, after "R.S. 28:772(A)" and before "hereby" delete Steve J. Scalise Arthur J. Lentini "is" and insert "and (B) are" Daniel R. Martiny John L. "Jay" Dardenne, Jr. Thomas R. Warner J. Chris Ullo AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, at the beginning of line 9, after "A." insert "(1)" Rules Suspended AMENDMENT NO. 4 Senator Lentini asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for On page 2, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following: the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator Lentini, a vote was taken on the adoption of the (2) The formula developed by the office shall weigh certain report. elements in determining the formula. The elements and their assigned weights are as follows: (a) Persons in poverty in a particular region shall be assigned a ROLL CALL weight of twenty percent. (b) The population of persons in the age range of most potential The roll was called with the following result: service recipients in a region shall be assigned a weight of twenty percent. YEAS (c) The estimated number of adults in a region needing treatment Mr. President Fields, C Lambert for addictive disorders shall be assigned a weight of twenty percent. Bajoie Fields, W Lentini (d) Arrests determined to reflect the need for funds for addictive Barham Fontenot Malone disorder services shall be assigned a weight of fifteen percent. Bean Gautreaux McPherson (e) Rural composition of a region shall be assigned a weight of Boissiere Heitmeier Michot fifteen percent. Cain Hines Mount (f) Teenage mothers in a region shall be assigned a weight of ten Campbell Hollis Romero percent. Chaisson Hoyt Smith (3) The formula shall also consider certain factors: Cravins Irons Theunissen (a) Regional programs shall be be held harmless in implementation Dardenne Johnson Thomas of the formula. Funding shall not be reduced for any region in order to Dean Jones, B Ullo shift funds to underserved regions. Ellington Jones, C (b) Dollars follow clients who move from region to region. Total—35 (c) Drug courts and other multiregional programs shall be NAYS identified and considered under the "dollars follow clients" policy. (d) Funding of programs which are statewide in nature shall not Total—0 be included in formula funding comparisons. (e) The formula shall be used to identify underserved regions of ABSENT the state and to target these regions with new or underutilized funds. Marionneaux Schedler (f) The formula shall not be applicable to statewide budget Robichaux Tarver reductions." B. "Regional addictive disorder services" shall include all Total—4 treatment and prevention/education services provided in each region. The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was excluding the following: adopted. Senator Lentini moved to reconsider the vote by which the (1) Residential services at any twenty-four-hour inpatient or residential facility. report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. (2) Services provided through grants which were received through application by the regional office. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT (3) Direct administrative expenses of the office for addictive House Bill No. 56 By Representatives Murray, et al. disorders headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. April 5, 2000 (4) All outpatient clinic services." To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Respectfully submitted, Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Representatives: Senators: Edwin Murray Tom Schedler 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 33 SENATE April 7, 2000
Rodney Alexander Don Hines Senator Dardenne asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Melinda Schwegmann Jay Dardenne for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator Dardenne, a vote was taken on the adoption of the Rules Suspended report. Senator Schedler asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules ROLL CALL for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator Schedler, a vote was taken on the adoption of the The roll was called with the following result: report. YEAS ROLL CALL Mr. President Fields, C Lambert The roll was called with the following result: Bajoie Fields, W Lentini Barham Fontenot Malone YEAS Bean Gautreaux McPherson Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Mr. President Fields, C Lambert Cain Hines Mount Bajoie Fields, W Lentini Campbell Hollis Romero Barham Fontenot Malone Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Bean Gautreaux McPherson Cravins Irons Smith Boissiere Heitmeier Michot Dardenne Johnson Theunissen Cain Hines Mount Dean Jones, B Thomas Campbell Hollis Romero Ellington Jones, C Ullo Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Total—36 Cravins Irons Smith NAYS Dardenne Johnson Theunissen Dean Jones, B Thomas Total—0 Ellington Jones, C Ullo ABSENT Total—36 NAYS Marionneaux Robichaux Tarver Total—3 Total—0 ABSENT The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator Dardenne moved to reconsider the vote by which the Marionneaux Robichaux Tarver report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Total—3 Rules Suspended The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator Schedler moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senator Thomas asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. for the purpose of taking up at this time. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Introduction of Senate Resolutions House Bill No. 142 By Representative McMains April 5, 2000 Senator Thomas asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Senate To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Resolutions a first and second time and acting upon them as follows: Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25— BY SENATORS THOMAS AND MCPHERSON Ladies and Gentlemen: A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals and the We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center to study between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 142 by maximizing Medicaid disproportionate share funding. Representative McMains, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: On motion of Senator Thomas, the resolution was read by title and adopted. 1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senate on SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26— March 28, 2000, be rejected. BY SENATOR BARHAM A RESOLUTION Respectfully submitted, To commend and congratulate Mr. Joseph Nastasi upon his retirement from the Ouachita Council on Aging. Representatives: Senators: F. Charles McMains, Jr. John L. Dardenne, Jr. On motion of Senator Barham, the resolution was read by title and Robert J. Carter Noble E. Ellington adopted. Emile Bruneau Robert J. Barham Rules Suspended Page 34 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32— BY SENATOR FONTENOT BY SENATORS IRONS, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, A RESOLUTION CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, Louisiana upon the death of Joe Shumate, husband, father, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, brother, grandfather, pharmacist, veteran, business owner, THOMAS AND ULLO community and civic leader, and friend. A RESOLUTION To designate April 14, 2000 as Hugh O'Brien Leadership Day in On motion of Senator Fontenot, the resolution was read by title and Louisiana. adopted. On motion of Senator Irons, the resolution was read by title and SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28— BY SENATOR FONTENOT adopted. A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 33— To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the BY SENATORS MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Joy F. Hudson, wife, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, On motion of Senator Fontenot, the resolution was read by title and ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND adopted. ULLO A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29— To urge and request the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and BY SENATORS HINES, MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, Fisheries, in lieu of the department's serious budget problems, to BOISSIERE, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, refrain from taking such drastic measures such as laying off ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HEITMEIER, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, personnel, cutting services, and closing wildlife management areas LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, in order to avoid a budget deficit, and to use all possible means to SMITH, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND ULLO re-organize the finances of the department in order to maintain the A RESOLUTION highest possible level of service to the public. To express the full support of the Senate to raise the salaries of the elementary and secondary public school teachers of this state to the On motion of Senator McPherson, the resolution was read by title southern regional average and to urge and request the governor, in and adopted. cooperation with the legislature, to immediately begin developing a method to fund raising the salaries of these teachers in order to implement the pay raise effective with the beginning of the school Messages from the House year in August 2000. The following Messages from the House were received and read On motion of Senator Hines, the resolution was read by title and as follows: adopted. Message from the House SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30— BY SENATORS MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, ADOPTION OF CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, April 7, 2000 ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND ULLO A RESOLUTION To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Horace M. "Mike" I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Cook, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great- Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee grandfather, award winning sports writer, veteran, director, on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 39. conservationist, and friend. Respectfully submitted, On motion of Senator McPherson, the resolution was read by title ALFRED W. SPEER and adopted. Clerk of the House of Representatives SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31— Message from the House BY SENATOR GAUTREAUX A RESOLUTION ADOPTION OF To urge and request the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT study of the TOPS program and its effect and, in conjunction therewith, to develop a complete and appropriate tuition policy for April 7, 2000 postsecondary education that properly and appropriately provides for the cost of providing a postsecondary education. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: On motion of Senator Gautreaux, the resolution was read by title I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of and adopted. Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 107. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 35 SENATE April 7, 2000
Respectfully submitted, Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on ALFRED W. SPEER the part of the House: Clerk of the House of Representatives Representatives Daniel, Curtis, and Stelly. Message from the House Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER ADOPTION OF Clerk of the House of Representatives CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Appointment of Conference Committee April 7, 2000 on House Bill No. 27 To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: The President of the Senate appointed on the Conference Committee on House Bill No. 27 the following members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Senators Elllington, Campbell, and Boissiere. Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 56. Messages from the House Respectfully submitted, The following Messages from the House were received and read ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives as follows: Message from the House Message from the House ASKING CONCURRENCE IN ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT April 7, 2000 April 7, 2000 To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee following House Concurrent Resolutions: on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 27. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58— Respectfully submitted, BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALFRED W. SPEER ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, Clerk of the House of Representatives CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, Message from the House GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, ADOPTION OF JOHNS, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, April 7, 2000 RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee To commend and congratulate Katrina Hibbert upon the completion of on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 13. her outstanding legacy as a Lady Tiger at Louisiana State University and for her unparalleled contributions to LSU Respectfully submitted, basketball, particularly during the team's remarkable 1999-2000 ALFRED W. SPEER season. Clerk of the House of Representatives HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59— Message from the House BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, April 7, 2000 GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 27 by Representative Daniel, and ask SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to WRIGHT inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Page 36 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
To commend and congratulate Paula Lee for her outstanding A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION contributions as an assistant coach of the LSU women's basketball To commend and congratulate Katrina Hibbert upon the completion of team, particularly during the Lady Tigers' remarkable 1999-2000 her outstanding legacy as a Lady Tiger at Louisiana State season. University and for her unparalleled contributions to LSU basketball, particularly during the team's remarkable 1999-2000 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60— season. BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, The resolution was read by title. Senator Dardenne moved to CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, ROLL CALL HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, The roll was called with the following result: MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, YEAS SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, Mr. President Fields, W Lentini WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND Bajoie Fontenot Malone WRIGHT Barham Gautreaux McPherson A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Bean Heitmeier Michot To commend and congratulate Bob Starkey for his outstanding Cain Hines Mount contributions as an administrative assistant and assistant coach Campbell Hollis Romero with the LSU women's basketball team, particularly during the Chaisson Hoyt Schedler Lady Tigers' remarkable 1999-2000 season. Cravins Irons Smith Dardenne Johnson Theunissen HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61— Dean Jones, B Thomas BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, Ellington Jones, C Ullo BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, Fields, C Lambert CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, Total—35 DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, NAYS GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, Total—0 LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, ABSENT MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, Boissiere Robichaux SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN Marionneaux Tarver SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, Total—4 TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. To commend and congratulate Dana "Pokey" Chatman for her outstanding legacy as a player and coach with the LSU women's HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59— basketball team, particularly during the Lady Tigers' remarkable BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, 1999-2000 season. BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, Respectfully submitted, DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, ALFRED W. SPEER GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, Clerk of the House of Representatives HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, House Concurrent Resolutions MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, Senator Dardenne asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN to take up at this time the following House Concurrent Resolutions just SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, received from the House which were taken up, read a first and second WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND time by their titles and acted upon as follows: WRIGHT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58— To commend and congratulate Paula Lee for her outstanding BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. contributions as an assistant coach of the LSU women's basketball ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, team, particularly during the Lady Tigers' remarkable 1999-2000 CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, season. DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, The resolution was read by title. Senator Dardenne moved to HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. JOHNS, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, ROLL CALL PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN The roll was called with the following result: SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND YEAS WRIGHT 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 37 SENATE April 7, 2000
Bajoie Fontenot Malone Mr. President Marionneaux Tarver Barham Gautreaux McPherson Cain Michot Bean Heitmeier Michot Campbell Robichaux Boissiere Hines Mount Total—7 Cain Hollis Romero Campbell Hoyt Schedler The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Chaisson Irons Smith Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. Cravins Johnson Theunissen Dardenne Jones, B Thomas House Concurrent Resolutions Dean Jones, C Ullo Fields, C Lambert Senator Dardenne asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Fields, W Lentini to take up at this time the following House Concurrent Resolutions just Total—34 received from the House which were taken up, read a first and second NAYS time by their titles and acted upon as follows:
Total—0 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61— ABSENT BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, Mr. President Marionneaux Tarver CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, Ellington Robichaux DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, Total—5 GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House JOHNS, KATZ, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60— RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, WRIGHT ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, To commend and congratulate Dana "Pokey" Chatman for her HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, outstanding legacy as a player and coach with the LSU women's LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, basketball team, particularly during the Lady Tigers' remarkable MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, 1999-2000 season. RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN The resolution was read by title. Senator Dardenne moved to SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ROLL CALL To commend and congratulate Bob Starkey for his outstanding The roll was called with the following result: contributions as an administrative assistant and assistant coach with the LSU women's basketball team, particularly during the YEAS Lady Tigers' remarkable 1999-2000 season. Mr. President Gautreaux Lentini The resolution was read by title. Senator Dardenne moved to Barham Heitmeier Malone concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Boissiere Hines McPherson Campbell Hollis Mount ROLL CALL Chaisson Hoyt Romero Cravins Irons Schedler The roll was called with the following result: Dardenne Johnson Smith Fields, C Jones, B Theunissen YEAS Fields, W Jones, C Thomas Fontenot Lambert Ullo Bajoie Fontenot Lentini Total—30 Barham Gautreaux Malone NAYS Bean Heitmeier McPherson Boissiere Hines Mount Bajoie Chaisson Hollis Romero Total—1 Cravins Hoyt Schedler ABSENT Dardenne Irons Smith Dean Johnson Theunissen Bean Ellington Robichaux Ellington Jones, B Thomas Cain Marionneaux Tarver Fields, C Jones, C Ullo Dean Michot Fields, W Lambert Total—8 Total—32 NAYS The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. Total—0 ABSENT Page 38 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Personal Privilege Reports of Committees Senator Bajoie asked for and obtained the floor of the Senate on a The following reports of committees were received and read: point of personal privilege, and stated she had voted in error on House Concurrent Resolution No. 61. She voted nay on the resolution and had CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT intended to vote yea. She asked that the Official Journal so state. House Bill No. 91 By Representative Diez April 7, 2000 Messages from the House To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of The following Messages from the House were received and read Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the as follows: Senate. Message from the House Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement ADOPTION OF between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 91 by CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Representative Diez, recommend the following concerning the April 7, 2000 reengrossed bill: To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2000, be adopted. Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 56. 2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 affecting page 3, lines 17 and 18 proposed by Senator Schedler and adopted by the Senate on Respectfully submitted, April 6, 2000, be adopted. ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives 3. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 affecting page 2, line 24 proposed by Senator Schedler and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. Message from the House 4. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by Senator ADOPTION OF Malone and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 5. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 affecting page 1, line 6 April 7, 2000 proposed by Senator Malone and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: 6. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 affecting page 1, between I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of lines 7 and 8 proposed by Senator Malone and adopted by the Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee Senate on April 6, 2000 be rejected. on the disagreement to House Bill No. 91. 7. That the following amendment to the reengrossed bill be adopted: Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Clerk of the House of Representatives On page 1, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following: Message from the House "R.S. 32:387.14. Special permit; heavy equipment In addition to the special permits issued on an annual basis or a per ADOPTION OF trip basis as provided for in this Part, the secretary is hereby authorized CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT to issue annual special permits to transporters of heavy equipment. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the April 7, 2000 Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to the fee for such annual permit, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: which shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars, and the size and weight authorized under the permit, which shall not exceed size and I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of weight restrictions for transporters of heavy equipment under this Part." Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 142. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, Representatives: Senators: ALFRED W. SPEER John C. "Juba" Diez Francis Heitmeier Clerk of the House of Representatives Troy Hebert Joel Thomas Chaisson II F. Charles McMains, Jr. John T. "Tom" Schedler Rules Suspended Rules Suspended Senator Schedler asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up at this time. Senator Schedler asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 39 SENATE April 7, 2000 motion of Senator Schedler, a vote was taken on the adoption of the 6. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator B. report. Jones and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. ROLL CALL 7. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 proposed by Senator Romero and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. The roll was called with the following result: 8. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 proposed by Senator YEAS Romero and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be rejected. Barham Fontenot Malone 9. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: Bean Hines Michot Chaisson Hollis Mount AMENDMENT NO. 1 Cravins Hoyt Romero On page 1, line 8, after "respectively;" and before "to provide Dardenne Irons Schedler limitations;" insert "to provide relative to salary increases for certain Dean Johnson Smith administrators;" Ellington Jones, B Theunissen Fields, C Jones, C Thomas AMENDMENT NO. 2 Fields, W Lentini Ullo On page 3, between lines 3 and 4 insert the following: Total—27 NAYS "D. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any increase in salary for any administrator of any public college or university, any Total—0 public college or university management board, or the Board of Regents ABSENT shall comply with the administrative salary policy guidelines adopted by the Board of Regents on March 22, 2000." Mr. President Campbell Marionneaux Bajoie Gautreaux McPherson Respectfully submitted, Boissiere Heitmeier Robichaux Representatives: Senators: Cain Lambert Tarver Carl Crane Gerald J. Theunissen Total—12 Representative Joe R. Salter John L. "Jay" Dardenne The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was Rules Suspended adopted. Senator Schedler moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Senator Theunissen asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT On motion of Senator Theunissen, a vote was taken on the adoption of House Bill No. 124 By Representative DeWitt the report. and Senator Hainkel ROLL CALL April 7, 2000 The roll was called with the following result: To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the YEAS Senate. Mr. President Fontenot Lambert Ladies and Gentlemen: Barham Gautreaux Michot Bean Heitmeier Mount We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Campbell Hines Schedler between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 124 by Chaisson Hollis Smith Representative DeWitt and Senator Hainkel, recommend the following Cravins Hoyt Theunissen concerning the reengrossed bill: Dardenne Irons Thomas Dean Jones, B 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by the Senate Ellington Jones, C Committee on Finance and adopted by the Senate on April 5, Total—25 2000, be rejected. NAYS 2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 proposed by Senator Fields, C Lentini Ullo Marionneaux and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be Fields, W Malone rejected. Johnson Romero Total—7 3. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by Senator ABSENT Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be rejected. Bajoie Marionneaux Tarver 4. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 proposed by Boissiere McPherson Senator C. Jones and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be Cain Robichaux adopted. Total—7 5. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed by The Chair declared the Senate failed to adopt the Conference Senator Marionneaux and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, Committee Report on House Bill 124. be adopted. SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Page 40 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Senate Bill No. 88 by Senator Dardenne 16. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-146-A) proposed by April 7, 2000 Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: 17. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 (B-147-A) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 88 by Senator Dardenne recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: 18. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 12 (B-152-D) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of 1. That House Committee Amendment Nos. 1 through 147 proposed Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 3, 2000 be adopted. 19. hat House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 (B-156) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of 2. That House Committee Amendment No. 148, 149, 150, 151, and Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 152 proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 3, 2000 be rejected. 20. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 (B-163) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of 3. That House Committee Amendment Nos. 1 through 29 proposed Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. by the House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 4, 2000 be adopted. 21. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 4 (B-164) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of 4. That House Committee Amendment Nos. 30, 31, and 32 proposed Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. by the House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 4, 2000 be rejected. 22. That House Floor Amendment No. 2 (B-112-C) proposed by Representative Bowler and adopted by the House of 5. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 3 (B-139) proposed Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 23. That House Floor Amendment No. 3 (B-112-C) proposed by Representative Bowler and adopted by the House of 6. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 4 (B-133) proposed Representatives and on April 6, 2000 be rejected. by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 24. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 11 and 13 (B-120-C) proposed by Representative Windhorst and adopted by the House 7. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 3 (B-138) proposed of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 25. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 10 and 12 (B-120-C) proposed by Representative Windhorst and adopted by the House 8. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 51, 55 through 64, of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be rejected. and 67 through 82, (B-140-C) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be 26. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 4 and 6 through 9 adopted. (B-124-B) proposed by Representative Riddle and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 9. The House Floor Amendment (B-140-C) Nos. 52 through 54, 65, 66, 83, 84, 85, 86, and 87 proposed by Representative Travis and 27. That House Floor Amendment No. 5 (B-124-B) proposed by adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be Representative Riddle and adopted by the House of rejected. Representatives on April 6, 2000 be rejected. 10. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 7 (B-151) proposed 28. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 3 (B-126) by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of proposed by Representative Lancaster and adopted by the House Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 11. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 11 (B-122-C) 29. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-129) proposed by proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representative Montgomery and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 12. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 12 through 16 (B-122-C) 30. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-142) proposed by proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representative Pinac and adopted by the House of Representatives Representatives on April 6, 2000 be rejected. on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 13. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-134-A) proposed by 31. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-143-A) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representative Schwegmann and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 14. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-141-A) proposed by 32. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 (B-145-B) proposed by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representative Alario and adopted by the House of Representatives Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 15. That House Floor Amendment Nos 2 and 3 (B-141-A) proposed 33. That all House Floor Amendments (B-150-C) proposed by by Representative Travis and adopted by the House of Representative Landrieu and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 6, 2000 be rejected. Representatives on April 6, 2000 be adopted. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 41 SENATE April 7, 2000
34. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: (B) The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized to make adjustments in appropriations contained in the Act which AMENDMENT NO. 1 originated as House Bill No. 1 of the 2000 Regular Session of the On page 20, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following: Legislature which are necessary to implement this Act." "(19) To develop and use procedures for its procurement or Respectfully submitted, disposal of goods, materials, supplies, and equipment, and for the construction of public works, and for the lease or disposal of property, Senators: Representatives: which procedures shall be submitted for approval in advance of John L. "Jay" Dardenne F. Charles McMains, Jr. implementation to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Dudley A. "Butch" Gautreaux Hunt Downer Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection." Ken Hollis John D. Travis AMENDMENT NO. 3 Rules Suspended On page 22, line 22, between "projects" and the comma "," insert "initiated by Louisiana, Inc." Senator Dardenne asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On AMENDMENT NO. 4 motion of Senator Dardenne, a vote was taken on the adoption of the In House Committee Amendment No. 18 proposed by the House report. Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House of Representatives on April 4, 2000, on page 2, line 32, between "approval." and "The annual" insert the following: ROLL CALL The roll was called with the following result: "Except for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the annual budget shall be filed no later than forty-five days prior to each regular session of the legislature, YEAS except during the first year of each term the corporation shall file the annual budget no later than thirty days prior to the regular session of the Bajoie Gautreaux Lentini legislature. For Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the annual budget shall be filed Barham Heitmeier Malone no later than April 15, 2001." Bean Hines Michot Campbell Hollis Mount AMENDMENT NO. 5 Chaisson Hoyt Romero On page 64, line 1, change "Department of Revenue" to "division of Cravins Irons Schedler administration" Dardenne Johnson Smith Dean Jones, B Theunissen AMENDMENT NO. 6 Ellington Jones, C Thomas On page 64, line 7, change "Department of Revenue" to "division of Fontenot Lambert Ullo administration" Total—30 NAYS AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 87, lines 7 and 8, change "Louisiana, Inc., or its successor Fields, C Fields, W organization," to "The division of administration" Total—2 ABSENT AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 87, line 14, change "Louisiana, Inc., or its successor Mr. President Marionneaux Tarver organization," to "the division of administration" Boissiere McPherson Cain Robichaux AMENDMENT NO. 9 Total—7 On page 132, line 5, change "January" to "March" The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was AMENDMENT NO. 10 adopted. Senator Dardenne moved to reconsider the vote by which the On page 132, line 9, change "January" to "March" report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. AMENDMENT NO. 11 On page 133, delete lines 2 through 27 in their entirety and on page Personal Privilege 134, delete lines 1 through 5 and insert in lieu thereof the following: Senator Hainkel asked for and obtained the floor of the Senate on "Section 38. (A) The provisions of this Act shall be effective only a point of personal privilege, and stated he appeared as absent on the if the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Bill No. 74 of the vote on the Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill No. 88. He First Extraordinary Session of 2000 is approved by the electors and had intended to vote yea on the bill. He asked that the Official Journal becomes part of the constitution. In such case, the provisions of this so state. Section of this Act shall be effective at the same time as such constitutional amendment is effective and the provisions of Section 1 of Motion this Act providing for the creation and establishment of the board of directors, the conduct of board meetings, and employment and payment Senator Theunissen moved for a rule suspension to reconsider the of compensation to a chief executive officer of the board and board vote by which the Senate failed to adopt the Conference Committee members and other employees of the corporation shall also take effect Report on House Bill No. 124. at such time. All other provisions of Section 1 and the provisions of Sections 2 through 37 shall be effective March 1, 2001 and all power, Senator Ullo objected. authority, and duties assigned by this Act to Louisiana, Inc. shall begin to be exercised and all transfers and abolishments provided in this Act shall be effective on that date. Page 42 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
ROLL CALL 5. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed by Senator Marionneaux and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, The roll was called with the following result: be adopted. YEAS 6. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator B. Jones and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. Mr. President Ellington Jones, C Bajoie Fontenot Lambert 7. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 proposed by Senator Barham Gautreaux Michot Romero and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be adopted. Bean Heitmeier Mount Campbell Hines Schedler 8. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 proposed by Senator Chaisson Hollis Smith Romero and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be rejected. Cravins Hoyt Theunissen Dardenne Irons Thomas 9. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: Dean Jones, B Total—26 AMENDMENT NO. 1 NAYS On page 1, line 8, after "respectively;" and before "to provide limitations;" insert "to provide relative to salary increases for certain Fields, C Johnson Romero administrators;" Fields, W Malone Ullo Total—6 AMENDMENT NO. 2 ABSENT On page 3, between lines 3 and 4 insert the following: Boissiere Marionneaux Tarver "D. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any increase in Cain McPherson salary for any administrator of any public college or university, any Lentini Robichaux public college or university management board, or the Board of Regents Total—7 shall comply with the administrative salary policy guidelines adopted by the Board of Regents on March 22, 2000." The Chair declared the rules were suspended. Respectfully submitted, Reconsideration Representatives: Senators: On motion of Senator Theunissen the vote by which the Senate Carl Crane Gerald J. Theunissen failed to adopt the Conference Committee Report on House Bill No. Joe R. Salter John L. "Jay" Dardenne 124 was reconsidered. Rules Suspended CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 124 By Representative DeWitt Senator Theunissen asked for and obtained a suspension of the and Senator Hainkel rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator Theunissen, a vote was taken on the adoption of April 7, 2000 the report. To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Senator C. Fields moved for an oral roll call for the purpose of the Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the quorum call. Senate. Senator Heitmeier objected. Ladies and Gentlemen: ROLL CALL We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 124 by The roll was called with the following result: Representative DeWitt and Senator Hainkel, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: YEAS 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by the Senate Fields, W Malone Committee on Finance and adopted by the Senate on April 5, Total—2 2000, be rejected. NAYS 2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 proposed by Senator Mr. President Fontenot Lambert Marionneaux and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be Bajoie Gautreaux Lentini rejected. Barham Heitmeier Michot Bean Hines Mount 3. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by Senator Chaisson Hollis Romero Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be rejected. Cravins Hoyt Schedler Dardenne Irons Smith 4. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 proposed by Dean Johnson Theunissen Senator C. Jones and adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2000, be Ellington Jones, B Ullo adopted. Fields, C Jones, C Total—29 ABSENT 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 43 SENATE April 7, 2000
Boissiere Marionneaux Tarver Message from the House Cain McPherson Thomas Campbell Robichaux ADOPTION OF Total—8 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT The Chair declared the Senate refused to take an oral vote on the April 7, 2000 quorum call. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: ROLL CALL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of The roll was called with the following result: Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 27. YEAS Respectfully submitted, Mr. President Fontenot Lambert ALFRED W. SPEER Bajoie Gautreaux Michot Clerk of the House of Representatives Barham Heitmeier Mount Bean Hines Schedler Rules Suspended Chaisson Hollis Smith Cravins Hoyt Theunissen Senator Ellington asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Dardenne Irons Thomas for the purpose of taking up at this time. Dean Jones, B Ellington Jones, C Total—25 Reports of Committees NAYS The following reports of committees were received and read: Fields, C Lentini Ullo HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Fields, W Malone House Bill No. 27 by Representative Daniel Johnson Romero Total—7 April 7, 2000 ABSENT To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Boissiere Marionneaux Tarver Cain McPherson Senate: Campbell Robichaux We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Total—7 between the two houses concerning House Bill 27 by Representative The Chair declared the Senate failed to adopt the Conference Daniel recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: Committee Report on House Bill No.124. 1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 5 through 14 proposed by the Senate Committee on Retirement and adopted by the Senate Rules Suspended on April 4, 2000 be adopted. Senator C. Fields asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules 2. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 and 15 for the purpose of taking up at this time. through 21 proposed by the Senate Committee on Retirement and adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2000 be rejected. Introduction of Senate Resolutions 3. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator Senator C. Fields asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Ellington and adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2000 be rejected. for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Senate Resolutions a first and second time and acting upon them as follows: 4. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed by Senator Campbell and adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2000 be adopted. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34— BY SENATOR C. FIELDS 5. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator A RESOLUTION Campbell and adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2000 be rejected. To welcome the "Woman Thou Art Loosed Conference 2001" to the Louisiana Superdome. 6. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On motion of Senator C. Fields, the resolution was read by title and AMENDMENT NO. 1 adopted. On page 1, delete lines 2 through 18 and delete page 2 and on page 3, delete lines 1 through 16 and insert in lieu thereof the following: Messages from the House "To amend and reenact R.S. 11:721.1 and to enact R.S. 11: 707.1, The following Messages from the House were received and read relative to the Teachers' Retirement System; to provide for the as follows: reemployment of retirees in certain positions; to provide for their retirement benefits and limitations and restrictions as to such benefits; to provide for an effective date; and to porvide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 11: 721.1 is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 11:707.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: Page 44 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
§707.1. Employment of retirees; limited to classroom teaching" HOUSE BILL NO. 121 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 35)— BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT AND SENATOR HAINKEL AMENDMENT NO. 2 AN ACT On page 6, delete lines 10 through 26 and on page 7, delete lines 1 To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3361(A)(5), relative to the authority of through 22 institutions or agencies of higher education to lease or acquire property; to authorize higher education management boards to AMENDMENT NO. 3 lease a portion of university grounds, campus, or other immovable On page 7, line 23, change "Section 5." to "Section 2." property to private for-profit entities under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Respectfully submitted, Floor Amendments Sent Up Representatives: Senators: William B. Daniel Foster Campbell Senator Theunissen sent up floor amendments which were read. Victor T. Stelly Noble Ellington Israel B. Curtis SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Rules Suspended Amendments proposed by Senator Dardenne to Reengrossed House Bill No. 121 by Representative Dewitt Senator Ellington asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On AMENDMENT NO. 1 motion of Senator Ellington, a vote was taken on the adoption of the On page 1, line 2, after "17:" delete the remainder of the line and delete report. lines 3 through 5 and on line 6, delete "profit entities under certain circumstances;" and insert the following: ROLL CALL "3351(A)(5)(b), relative to tuition and attendance fees at public colleges and universities; to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities The roll was called with the following result: of public postsecondary education management boards; to grant authority to the management boards to establish in accordance with YEAS certain guidelines tuition and mandatory attendance fees applicable to resident and nonresident students, respectively; to provide limitations; Mr. President Fields, W Lambert to provide an effective date;" Bajoie Fontenot Lentini Barham Gautreaux Malone AMENDMENT NO. 2 Bean Heitmeier Michot On page 1, line 9, change "3361(A)(5)(2)" to "3351(A)(5)(b)" Campbell Hines Mount Chaisson Hollis Romero AMENDMENT NO. 3 Cravins Hoyt Schedler On page 1, delete lines 11 through 16 and on page 2, delete lines 1 Dardenne Irons Smith through 6 and insert the following: Dean Johnson Theunissen Ellington Jones, B Thomas "§3351. General powers, duties, and functions of college and university Fields, C Jones, C Ullo boards Total—33 A. Subject only to the powers of the Board of Regents specifically NAYS numerated in Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and as otherwise provided by law, each postsecondary system Total—0 management board as a body corporate shall have authority to exercise ABSENT power necessary to supervise and manage the institutions of postsecondary education under its control, including but not limited to Boissiere Marionneaux Robichaux the following: Cain McPherson Tarver * * * Total—6 (5) * * * The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was (b)(i) Additionally, in accordance with Article VII, Section 2.1 of adopted. Senator Ellington moved to reconsider the vote by which the the Constitution of Louisiana, each management board shall have report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. authority to establish tuition and mandatory attendance fees fee amounts applicable to a nonresident student students, at an institution under its House Bills and Joint Resolutions on supervision and management that at least equal the median average Third Reading and Final Passage, amount of annual tuition and mandatory attendance fees for the ensuing Subject to Call, Resumed fiscal year applicable to nonresident students, at institutions in states comprising the Southern Regional Education Board, excluding The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading Louisiana, which are in the same category as established and most and final passage, subject to call, were taken up and acted upon as recently reported by the Southern Regional Education Board. follows: (ii) each management board shall establish criteria for waivers of any tuition increase or mandatory attendance fee established pursuant to the authority probided by this Subsection in cases of financial Called from the Calendar hardship. (iii) Additionally, in accordance with Article VII, Section 2.1 of the Senator Theunissen asked that House Bill No. 121 be called from Constitution of Louisiana, each management board shall have authority the Calendar at this time for its final passage. to increase tuition amounts applicable to resident students at an institution under its supervision and management in effect on April 1, 2000, by an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 45 SENATE April 7, 2000
(iv) Any increase in tuition implemented pursuant to the authority Message from the House provided by this Subparagraph shall not become effective until the second semester following the semester in which such increase is ADOPTION OF adopted by the respective management board. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT (v) No increase in tuition or mandatory attendance fee amounts established pursuant to the authority provided by this Subparagraph shall April 7, 2000 affect tuition for any joint apprenticeship programs. * * * To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: D. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any increase in salary for any administrator of any public college or university, any public I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of college or university management board, or the Board of Regents shall Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee comply with the administrative salary policy guidelines adopted by the on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 88. Board of Regents on March 22, 2000. Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the Respectfully submitted, governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time ALFRED W. SPEER for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided Clerk of the House of Representatives in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval." Rules Suspended Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Rules Suspended for the purpose of taking up at this time. Senator Theunissen asked for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of invoking 5 minute cloture. Introduction of Senate Resolutions Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules Without objection, so ordered. for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Senate On motion of Senator Theunissen, the amendments were adopted. Resolutions a first and second time and acting upon them as follows: The bill was read by title. Senator Theunissen moved final passage Rules Suspended of the amended bill. Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules ROLL CALL for the purpose of taking up at this time. The roll was called with the following result: Introduction of Senate Resolutions YEAS Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Senate Mr. President Ellington Jones, C Resolutions a first and second time and acting upon them as follows: Bajoie Fontenot Lambert Barham Gautreaux Michot SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 36 BY SENATOR LAMBERT Bean Heitmeier Mount A RESOLUTION Campbell Hines Schedler BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Louisiana that a Chaisson Hollis Smith committee of five be appointed by the President of the Senate to Cravins Hoyt Theunissen serve with a like committee from the House of Representatives to Dardenne Irons Thomas notify the Governor that the Legislature of the State of Louisiana Dean Jones, B has completed its labors and is now ready to adjourn sine die. Total—26 NAYS On motion of Senator Lambert, the resolution was read by title and adopted. Fields, C Lentini Ullo Fields, W Malone In compliance with the resolution the President of the Senate Johnson Romero appointed the following committee: Senators C. D. Jones, Mount, Total—7 Thomas, Hoyt, Heitmeier, and C. Fields. ABSENT SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35 Boissiere Marionneaux Robichaux BY SENATOR LAMBERT Cain McPherson Tarver A RESOLUTION Total—6 BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Louisiana that a committee of five be appointed by the President of the Senate to The Chair declared the amended bill was passed. The title was notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has completed read and adopted. Senator Theunissen moved to reconsider the vote by its labors and is now ready to adjourn sine die. which the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. On motion of Senator Lambert, the resolution was read by title and Messages from the House adopted. The following Messages from the House were received and read In compliance with the resolution the President of the Senate as follows: appointed the following committee: Senators Dean, Romero, Fontenot, Gautreaux, Michot, and Chaisson. Page 46 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
Reports of Committees To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Robby Rayburn and to The committee to notify the Governor that the Senate had record for posterity the enduring appreciation of the members of completed its labors and was ready to adjourn sine die returned and the Senate for his contributions to his family, his community, and reported it had performed that duty. The President of the Senate to Louisiana. thanked the Committee and discharged it. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25— BY SENATORS THOMAS AND MCPHERSON The committee to notify the House of Representatives that the A RESOLUTION Senate had completed its labors and was ready to adjourn sine die To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals and the returned and reported it had performed that duty. The President of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center to study Senate thanked the committee and discharged it. maximizing Medicaid disproportionate share funding. Committee from the SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26— House of Representatives BY SENATOR BARHAM A RESOLUTION A committee from the House of Representatives appeared before To commend and congratulate Mr. Joseph Nastasi upon his retirement the Bar of the Senate and informed the Senate that the House of from the Ouachita Council on Aging. Representatives was organized and ready to adjourn sine die. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27— BY SENATOR FONTENOT Privilege Report of the Committee on A RESOLUTION Senate and Governmental Affairs To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Joe Shumate, husband, father, brother, grandfather, pharmacist, veteran, business owner, ENROLLMENTS community and civic leader, and friend. Senator Ullo, Chairman on behalf of the Committee on Senate and SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28— Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report: BY SENATOR FONTENOT A RESOLUTION April 7, 2000 To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Joy F. Hudson, wife, To the President and Members of the Senate: mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. I am directed by your Committee on Senate and Governmental SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29— Affairs to submit the following report: BY SENATORS HINES, MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, The following Senate Resolutions have been properly enrolled: HEITMEIER, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21— SMITH, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND ULLO BY SENATOR C. JONES A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION To express the full support of the Senate to raise the salaries of the To commemorate April 4th of 2000 as the anniversary of the elementary and secondary public school teachers of this state to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. southern regional average and to urge and request the governor, in cooperation with the legislature, to immediately begin developing SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22— a method to fund raising the salaries of these teachers in order to BY SENATORS IRONS, BAJOIE, BOISSIERE, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER AND implement the pay raise effective with the beginning of the school JOHNSON year in August 2000. A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff Charles SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30— C. Foti, Jr. for serving over twenty-six consecutive years as sheriff BY SENATORS MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, and for an ongoing career of outstanding public service. CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23— LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, BY SENATORS BARHAM AND ELLINGTON ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND A RESOLUTION ULLO To express the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of A RESOLUTION Jimmy Don Hudson. To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Horace M. "Mike" SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24— Cook, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great- BY SENATOR THEUNISSEN grandfather, award winning sports writer, veteran, director, A RESOLUTION conservationist, and friend. To urge and request that the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries maintain, office and domicile certain employees engaged in SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31— alligator research at the Rockefeller Refuge in Grand Chenier. BY SENATOR GAUTREAUX A RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20— To urge and request the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive BY SENATORS THOMAS, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, study of the TOPS program and its effect and, in conjunction CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. therewith, to develop a complete and appropriate tuition policy for FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, postsecondary education that properly and appropriately provides LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, for the cost of providing a postsecondary education. 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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32— SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24— BY SENATORS IRONS, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, BY SENATOR HAINKEL CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, To urge and request the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, Affairs and the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial, and ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND ULLO Cultural Affairs to meet and to function as a joint committee to A RESOLUTION study and make recommendations with respect to the publication To designate April 14, 2000 as Hugh O'Brien Leadership Day in of judicial advertisements and legal notices in the parish of Louisiana. Orleans. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25— SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 33— BY SENATORS C. FIELDS, BAJOIE, BOISSIERE, CRAVINS, W. FIELDS, BY SENATORS MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, IRONS, JOHNSON, C. JONES, TARVER, BARHAM, BEAN, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, FONTENOT, FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOYT, B. JONES, LAMBERT, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND ULLO AND REPRESENTATIVES HUNTER, BAYLOR, BROOME, K. CARTER, ULLO CURTIS, GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HOLDEN, HUDSON, L. JACKSON, A RESOLUTION M. JACKSON, LUCAS, MORRELL, MURRAY, PIERRE, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, To urge and request the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and RICHMOND, WELCH, WILKERSON AND WILLARD Fisheries, in lieu of the department's serious budget problems, to A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION refrain from taking such drastic measures such as laying off To invite the Honorable Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, President of the personnel, cutting services, and closing wildlife management areas Republic of South Africa, to address a joint session of the in order to avoid a budget deficit, and to use all possible means to legislature. re-organize the finances of the department in order to maintain the highest possible level of service to the public. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS ULLO SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34— Chairman BY SENATOR C. FIELDS A RESOLUTION The foregoing Senate Concurrent Resolutions were signed by the To welcome the "Woman Thou Art Loosed Conference 2001" to the President of the Senate. Louisiana Superdome. Privilege Report of the Committee on Respectfully submitted, CHRIS ULLO Senate and Governmental Affairs Chairman ENROLLMENTS The foregoing Senate Resolutions were signed by the President of the Senate and presented to the Secretary of State by the Secretary. Senator Ullo, Chairman on behalf of the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report: Privilege Report of the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs April 7, 2000 To the President and Members of the Senate: ENROLLMENTS I am directed by your Committee on Senate and Governmental Senator Ullo, Chairman on behalf of the Committee on Senate and Affairs to submit the following report: Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report: The following Senate Bills have been properly enrolled: April 7, 2000 SENATE BILL NO. 13— To the President and Members of the Senate: BY SENATOR CAIN AN ACT I am directed by your Committee on Senate and Governmental To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2322(A)(2), relative to the Sabine River Affairs to submit the following report: Authority; to provide relative to terms of office of commissioners; and to provide for related matters. The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions have been properly enrolled: SENATE BILL NO. 39— BY SENATORS BARHAM AND BOISSIERE AND REPRESENTATIVE MCCALLUM SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13— AN ACT BY SENATOR SCHEDLER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To amend and reenact R.S. 13:998(A) and (E)(1), relative to fees in To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals and the certain civil matters; to require the clerks of court in the district division of administration, when leasing or selling any state-owned courts of Caldwell, East Carroll, West Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, properties used for inpatient care for persons with serious mental St. Landry, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, St. Bernard, Ouachita, illness, including children and adolescents with serious emotional Union, Richland, and Tensas to assess an additional fee, in certain disturbances, to do so at fair market value and to place the proceeds civil matters, for support of various nonprofit organizations of all such transactions in a state mental health trust fund to be providing shelter for battered women and their children; to provide dedicated in part to assure the availability and provision of for the disposition of such fee; and to provide for related matters. community-based mental health services to such persons. 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SENATE BILL NO. 56— the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront; to establish BY SENATORS BARHAM, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront as a state REPRESENTATIVES HAMMETT, DEWITT AND MCMAINS AN ACT agency; to provide for such center in the organization of the To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1562(A) and (B), 1565(A), and executive branch of state government; to provide for the location, 1566(B), relative to tax assessment and collection procedures; to governance, and affiliation of the center; to provide relative to provide the department with additional databases containing certain obligations and agreements relative to the existence and taxpayer addresses; to require the use of certified mail when operation of the center; to provide for the governance of the center; sending notices of assessments; and to provide for related matters. to establish and provide for a board of directors to govern the center and provide for its management; to provide for the SENATE BILL NO. 98— appointment, terms, compensation, powers, and duties of the BY SENATOR JOHNSON AND REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY members of the board; to provide relative to the eligibility of AN ACT students to attend the center and for their admission; to provide for To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2576(H)(2)(j), relative to administrative the employees of the center; to provide relative to the retirement adjudication of public health, housing, fire code, environmental, membership for employees of the center; to provide relative to the and historic district violations; to provide for collection of civil funding for the center; and to provide for related matters. fines assessed for such violations against immovable property in certain municipalities; and to provide for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 79— BY SENATORS CAIN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES HILL AND DEWITT SENATE BILL NO. 107— AN ACT BY SENATOR SCHEDLER AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5108.1 and to repeal R.S. 13:5108.2, To enact Subpart J of Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised relative to indemnification of state officers and employees; to Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 33:4069, relative to provide for the defense of officers and employees of the state under economic development; to authorize parishes to enter into certain conditions; to provide for the state to hold harmless and cooperative endeavor economic development agreements with indemnify officers and employees of the state from any financial certain statutorily created political subdivisions within the parish loss arising out of certain claims; to provide procedures for for the purpose of providing environmental services; and to provide payment of claims; and to provide for related matters. for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 106— BY SENATORS ELLINGTON AND ULLO SENATE BILL NO. 74— AN ACT BY SENATORS HOLLIS, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, TRAVIS AND MCMAINS To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1837(C)(4), 1856(A),(D),(E), and (F), A JOINT RESOLUTION 1857(B), 1989(A), (B), and (D), 1998(A)(1) and 2110(A) and (E) Proposing to amend Article XII, Section 12 of the Constitution of and to enact R.S. 47:1852.1, 1903.3, 1989(F) and 1998.1, relative Louisiana, relative to economic development; to authorize the to ad valorem tax procedures; to provide for contesting final creation and abolishment, by law, of a corporation as a central determinations of the Louisiana Tax Commission; to provide for source principal economic development organization of the state; procedures dealing with the payment of ad valorem taxes under to provide for the creation, administration, and powers, duties, and protest generally; to modify certain tax procedures regarding functions of such entity; and to specify an election for submission withholding and aggregating ad valorem taxes due into separate of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. funds during litigation; to provide for procedure to expedite the trial and disposition of taxes; and to provide for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 46— BY SENATOR LENTINI SENATE BILL NO. 27— AN ACT BY SENATORS THEUNISSEN, HAINKEL, DARDENNE, SCHEDLER AND ULLO AND REPRESENTATIVES CRANE, DEWITT, MCMAINS, BRUNEAU To enact R.S. 13:847(E), relative to the clerk of court in Jefferson AND MCDONALD Parish; to authorize an additional fee for an extension of time for AN ACT payment of traffic ticket fine; to authorize an additional fee for To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3048.1(T), relative to eligibility every attachment summary subpoena, and court order for arrest; to qualifications for awards pursuant to the Tuition Opportunity authorize a fee for felony expungement proceedings in the Twenty- Program for Students for students graduating from Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court; to authorize a fee for misdemeanor nonpublic schools that are approved by the State Board of expungement proceedings in the First Parish Court for the Parish Elementary and Secondary Education and also meet other specified of Jefferson, the Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, standards; to provide that certain nonpublic schools shall have until and the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court; and to provide for the 2003-2004 school year to meet the other specified standards; related matters. to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 52— SENATE BILL NO. 71— BY SENATORS DARDENNE AND HAINKEL AND REPRESENTATIVES BY SENATORS SCHEDLER, HINES B. JONES, HOYT, MARIONNEAUX, DEWITT, MCMAINS, BAYLOR, BROOME, DUPRE, ERDEY, FUTRELL, MICHOT, SMITH AND THOMAS AND REPRESENTATIVES FRITH, KATZ, QUEZAIRE, SNEED AND WILLARD HEBERT, DURAND, GLOVER, MURRAY AND THOMPSON AN ACT AN ACT To enact Part IX of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised To enact Chapter 54 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 49:171 through 173, and 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:2691 through 2692, relative to to repeal R.S. 49:156, relative to creation of the position of intergovernmental relations; to create the Medicaid Trust Fund for Louisiana State Poet Laureate; to provide for a selection the Elderly within the state treasury; to provide for deposit of committee; to provide criteria for selection; to provide for monies into the fund; to provide for investment and uses of monies nomination; and to provide for related matters. in the fund; to provide for the intergovernmental transfer program; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 66— BY SENATOR BOISSIERE AN ACT To enact R.S. 11:701(33)(c) and Part II-B of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 17:1970.21 through 1970.27, and R.S. 36:651(D)(8), relative to 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 49 SENATE April 7, 2000
SENATE BILL NO. 88— to provide for the membership, powers, duties, functions, BY SENATORS DARDENNE, HAINKEL AND HOLLIS AND obligations, and responsibilities of Louisiana, Inc. and its board of REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT AND MCMAINS AN ACT directors; to provide for the composition of the board of directors To amend and reenact R.S. 3:559.3(B)(4), R.S. 4: 61(A), 143(2) and of the corporation; to provide for the applicability or exemption of (3), 144(A), 161(B), and 161.2(B), R.S. 6:101(A) and certain laws as to the corporation; to provide for legislative 966(J)(4)(f), R.S. 8:61(A), R.S. 9:2341(E)(4) and 3574.2(4), R.S. oversight and funding; to abolish the Department of Economic 11:502.2(A)(2), R.S. 12:953(8), R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(a), R.S. Development and transfer certain functions of the department and 17:3128.1(C), 3389(B)(4) and (8), 3396.4(A)(12) and other agencies within the department to Louisiana, Inc.; to provide 3932(A)(2), R.S. 23:73(E)(2), 2043(A)(3), 2051(B), and 2064(A), for the crime of deceptive certification of a small and emerging R.S. 24:802(B)(5), R.S. 25:900(C)(1), R.S. 27:323(B), R.S. business; to transfer certain boards and commissions to other state 30:142(D)(5)(c), 2005(E), 2062(C)(5), and 2308(4), R.S. departments; to provide for venue in suits against the corporation; 32:772(A)(1) and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 32:1253(A), to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. R.S. 33:130.19(I) and 4708(B)(3), R.S. 34:3405(B) and 3474(B)(1)(b), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 36:801, R.S. Respectfully submitted, 36:801.1(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 36:802, R.S. CHRIS ULLO 36:803(A), 908, and 957, R.S. 37:74(A), 142, 493(A)(1), Chairman 1361(B), 1432(A), 1474(A), 1782(1), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 37:2151(A), R.S. 37:2303(A)(1), 2551(A), 2835(A)(1), The foregoing Senate Bills were signed by the President of the 3103(A)(6), 3111(A), 3173(A)(1), and 3394(A), R.S. Senate. 38:2216(C)(1), (D)(1) and (3), and (F), and 2233.3(C), R.S. Message to the Secretary of State 39:33(A)(2), 112(A)(3)(a)(i), 291(C)(5)(a)(ii), 1734, 1736, and 1953(A), R.S. 40:2745(B)(9), R.S. 43:31(B)(2) and 111(A)(8), SIGNED R.S. 45:1163.2(E), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 46:231.12(A), 812(A)(3), 813.1(B)(3), the introductory paragraph SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS of R.S. 46:1443(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 47:318(B)(2), R.S. 47:318(D), 1123(2), (6), and (9), 1125, 1128, April 7, 2000 3202(A)(5) and (B), 3203, 3204(A), (C), and (G), 3205, 4302(A), 4303, 4306, 4313(A)(2), 4314(A), (B)(4) and (C), 4315(A)(1) and To the Honorable Secretary of State: (B), and 4319, R.S. 48:82(B)(1)(b), 1403, the introductory paragraph of R.S. 48:2053(A)(1), R.S. 48:2055, R.S. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 49:229.1(B)(1), 968(B)(1) and (21)(a), and 1053(C)(8), R.S. Representatives have signed the following Senate Concurrent 51:922(1), 923(A) and (C), 924(A), 929, 930, 936.1(A), the Resolutions: introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:936.1(C), R.S. 51:936.1(D) and SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4— (E), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:936.2(A), 936.2(B), BY SENATORS THEUNISSEN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND 937, 938, 940, 961(A), (B)(1) and (2), 1103(3), 1142(B), REPRESENTATIVES CRANE, DEWITT AND MCMAINS 1143(1), 1146, the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1256(B), A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION R.S. 51:1259(9), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:1318(B), To urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary R.S. 51:1782, 1783(3), 1786(4), 1787(A)(1), the introductory Education, in cooperation with the state Department of Education, paragraph of R.S. 51:1787(C), R.S. 51:1787(C)(1), and (G), to study the feasibility of reducing the requirements for paperwork 1923(3) and (7), 1924(G), 1927.1(B), 2141(C)(2), 2205(C)(3)(c), placed on teachers, including a revision of procedures and 2321(A), 2322(2), 2332(2) and (6), 2333, 2335(B), 2336(2), requirements aimed at streamlining state and local paperwork, and 2337, 2377(A), 2378(A), 2379(A)(3), 2381(A), 2382, 2383(A)(2) to submit a written report on the progress of these efforts to the and (B)(3), 2388(5), 2402(A), 2452(A)(3), 2453(1)(b), (2), (3), Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on (4), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 51:2453(9)(a), R.S. Education prior to the beginning of the 2001 Regular Session. 51:2453(9)(a)(iii) and (v) and (9)(b), 2455(A), (D), (E)(2), (G), and (H), 2459, and 2461, and the title to Chapter 3 of Title 51 of SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6— the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to enact R.S. BY SENATORS HINES AND BAJOIE 11:502.2(A)(3,) R.S. 13:3238, R.S. 14:70.6, R.S. 36:4(E), (H), (I), A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION and (V), 209(R), and 459(H), R.S. 51:1256(B)(1)(c), and Chapter To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to continue 48 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be the existence of the Asthma Management Study Committee and to comprised of R.S. 51:3025 through 3043, and to repeal R.S. continue studying the effect of disease management/education 12:492(E), Chapter 4-A of Title 25 of the Louisiana Revised combined with pharmaceutical compliance on health complications Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 25:315 through 317, Chapter of asthma. 3 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 36:101 through 109, R.S. 46:231.12(A)(6) and SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7— BY SENATORS MCPHERSON AND HINES 1443(A)(11), R.S. 48:2053(A)(1)(p), R.S. 49:191(11)(a) and A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 968(B)(1), R.S. 51:935, 936, Part VII of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of To memorialize the Congress of the United States to adopt a program the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 51:981 through 984, which will provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare R.S. 51:1157.1, 1157.2, 1318(B)(4), Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the beneficiaries. Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1361 through 1368, Chapter 20 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8— Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1751 through 1766, BY SENATORS MCPHERSON, BAJOIE, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, Chapter 32 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, CAMPBELL, CRAVINS, ELLINGTON, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, comprised of R.S. 51:2131 through 2134, Part II of Chapter 39 of LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MICHOT, MOUNT, Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS AND R.S. 51:2311 through 2320.3, R.S. 51:2323 and 2334, and Part V ULLO of Chapter 39 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:2341 through 2345, relative to To create a committee to study the need for prescription drug coverage economic development; to create Louisiana, Inc. as the central for low-income senior citizens residing in the state. source principal economic development organization of the state; Page 50 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21— Respectfully submitted, BY SENATOR B. JONES AND REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON MICHAEL S. BAER, III A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Secretary of the Senate To commend and congratulate the 1999-2000 Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters Women's Basketball Team and Coach Leon Barmore and his staff. Message to the Governor SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22— SIGNED SENATE BILLS BY SENATORS B. JONES, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, April 7, 2000 HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, C. JONES, LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, To the Honorable Governor of the State of Louisiana: THOMAS AND ULLO AND REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of To commend and congratulate Louisiana Tech University Women's Representatives have signed the following Senate Bills: Basketball Coach Leon Barmore for an outstanding career and his achievements in coaching. SENATE BILL NO. 1— BY SENATOR ROMERO SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5— AN ACT BY SENATOR SCHEDLER To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1908(A)(23) and (C), relative to A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION assessors; to increase the annual expense allowance for the Iberia To continue and provide with respect to the Louisiana Public Mental Parish Assessor; and to provide for related matters. Health Review Commission established during the 1999 Regular Session pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 138. SENATE BILL NO. 2— BY SENATOR SCHEDLER AND REPRESENTATIVE MCMAINS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11— AN ACT BY SENATOR ROMERO AND REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX To amend and reenact R.S. 42:821(A)(4) and 851(A)(1)(c)(i), (A)(4), A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION (A)(5)(b)(i) and (iii) and to repeal R.S. 42:881, relative to the State To urge and request the Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Employees Group Benefits Program; to remove the two year Guard to award, either the Louisiana War Cross to Louisiana limitation on the term contracts for life insurance and health and veterans who served at least ninety days in a combat zone, or the accident insurance; to provide for risk classifications; and to Louisiana General Excellence Award to Louisiana veterans who provide for related matters. served at least ninety days in areas other than combat zones. SENATE BILL NO. 33— SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14— BY SENATORS THEUNISSEN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND BY SENATOR GAUTREAUX REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT AND MCMAINS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AN ACT To memorialize Congress to increase the mandated depth from twenty To enact R.S. 44:4(27), relative to applicability of the public records feet to thirty-five feet for that portion of the Atchafalaya River law; to exempt certain testing instruments, test answers, and south of the railroad bridge at Morgan City to the mouth of the individual student test scores from such law; to provide exceptions; river. to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12— SENATE BILL NO. 49— BY SENATORS ROMERO AND MARIONNEAUX AND REPRESENTATIVES BY SENATORS MCPHERSON AND ELLINGTON DURAND, FARRAR, FRITH, HEBERT AND PIERRE AN ACT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To enact R.S. 56:1855(E) and (H), and to repeal R.S. 56:1853(B) and To authorize the study by the governing body of the Atchafalaya Basin (C); relative to the Natural and Scenic Rivers Act; to authorize Program of a proposal for a summertime camp for physically waterworks districts to repair and maintain dams; and to provide challenged youth, and a study of certain proposals to be presented for related matters. by Iberia and Iberville parishes, for inclusion in the State Master Plan for the Atchafalaya Basin. SENATE BILL NO. 60— BY SENATORS LENTINI, HAINKEL, DARDENNE, JOHNSON, SCHEDLER AND ULLO AND REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, MCMAINS AND SCALISE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23— BY SENATOR DEAN AN ACT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To enact R.S. 44:4(28), relative to public records; to provide an To commend Janeen Lenore Brinson, Tiffany Cummins, Lauren M. exemption for the names of victims of crimes seeking or receiving Goins, Alan Gregoire, Tara Michelle Hinds, Bridget Renee Hunter, reparation funds; and to provide for related matters. Adam Long, Emily Schmidt, Beth Erin Verret, and Johnny Walker SENATE BILL NO. 68— for receiving the Louisiana Young Heroes awards. BY SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES DIEZ, DEWITT AND MCMAINS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13— AN ACT BY SENATOR SCHEDLER To amend and reenact R.S. 48:461.26(A) and (E), relative to parkways; A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to designate portions of U.S. Highway 90 as a parkway; to provide To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals and the relative to certain lawfully established activities; and to provide for division of administration, when leasing or selling any state-owned related matters. properties used for inpatient care for persons with serious mental illness, including children and adolescents with serious emotional SENATE BILL NO. 72— disturbances, to do so at fair market value and to place the proceeds BY SENATORS DARDENNE AND HAINKEL AND REPRESENTATIVES of all such transactions in a state mental health trust fund to be DEWITT AND MCMAINS dedicated in part to assure the availability and provision of AN ACT community-based mental health services to such persons. To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3141.2(5), 3141.3(F), 3141.4(C) (introductory paragraph), (4), and (11) and (D)(1), 3141.5(A)(1), (B), (C)(1) and (2), (D), (E), and (G), 3141.8(E), 3141.9(B)(1), 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 51 SENATE April 7, 2000
(3), and (4) and (C), and 3141.16(F) and to enact R.S. SENATE BILL NO. 59— 17:3141.4(B)(4), (C)(14), and (F), and 3141.16(G), all relative to BY SENATORS HEITMEIER, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, MCMAINS AND PITRE proprietary schools; to provide relative to license standards, AN ACT procedures, and requirements; to provide for change in ownership; To amend and reenact R.S. 34:3474(A) and the introductory paragraph to provide for permitting and bonding requirements of solicitors; of 3474(B)(1) and to enact R.S. 34:3474(B)(2)(h), relative to the to provide for revocation of licenses; to provide for the use of fees Millennium Port Authority; to provide for the membership of the collected for the issuance or renewal of solicitor permits; to provide board of commissioners; and to provide for related matters. for the creation of a digital student records management system; to provide relative to the Proprietary School Students Protection SENATE BILL NO. 73— Fund; to create a special student records and administration BY SENATOR CHAISSON AND REPRESENTATIVE GARY SMITH account; to make appropriate reference changes to the Board of AN ACT Regents; and to provide for related matters. To designate certain portions of U.S. Highway 61 as Airline Drive. SENATE BILL NO. 81— SENATE BILL NO. 87— BY SENATOR SCHEDLER BY SENATORS THEUNISSEN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND AN ACT REPRESENTATIVES CRANE, DEWITT AND MCMAINS To enact R.S. 13:1875(13), relative to city courts; to provide for the AN ACT compensation of the judge of the City Court of Slidell; and to To enact R.S. 17:1948(I), relative to the responsibility of local provide for related matters. educational agencies or child net services to provide for certain assistive technology devices; to provide that such agencies shall not SENATE BILL NO. 91— be required to replace or repair for certain devices in the possession BY SENATORS THEUNISSEN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND of children with disabilities or parents or guardians of such REPRESENTATIVES CRANE, DEWITT AND MCMAINS children; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:3048.1(C)(2)(g) and (h), relative to the Tuition SENATE BILL NO. 89— Opportunity Program for Students; to require that the Louisiana BY SENATORS CAIN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND Student Financial Assistance Commission adopt by rule guidelines REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, MCMAINS AND HEBERT and procedures permitting the commission to consider certain AN ACT applications and test scores that are received after specified To amend and reenact R.S. 15:571.4(C), relative to diminution of deadlines; to provide limitations; to provide for implementation; to sentence; to provide for the forfeiture of diminution of sentence, provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. also known as "good time", by inmates sentenced to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections; and to provide SENATE BILL NO. 3— for related matters. BY SENATOR HINES AN ACT SENATE BILL NO. 97— To amend and reenact R.S. 46:2673(A)(1) and 2674(A)(2)(a), relative BY SENATORS THEUNISSEN, HAINKEL, AND DARDENNE AND to the Medicaid-funded adult residential assisted living pilot REPRESENTATIVES CRANE, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS project; to extend the existence of the pilot project; to provide for AN ACT final reporting; to provide an effective date; and to provide for To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3048.1(A)(1) introductory paragraph, related matters. (2), (3), and (4)(a) and (b), relative to the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students; to provide additional authority permitting SENATE BILL NO. 7— the recipient of an Opportunity, Performance, or Honors award BY SENATOR SCHEDLER under the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students to pursue skill AN ACT or occupational training, including a vocational or technical To enact R.S. 24:522(K) and repeal R.S. 24:522(I); to provide relative education certificate or diploma program or a nonacademic to the schedule for performance audits pursuant to the Louisiana undergraduate degree; to provide limitations; to make conforming Performance Audit Program; and to provide for related matters. changes to provisions relative to award amounts and continuing award eligibility; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for SENATE BILL NO. 41— related matters. BY SENATORS ROMERO AND SCHEDLER AN ACT SENATE BILL NO. 5— To amend and reenact Section 6 of Act No. 20 of the 1999 Regular BY SENATOR LAMBERT Session of the Legislature, relative to the comprehensive capital AN ACT budget; to increase the cap on interest earnings; and to provide for To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1300.61(C)(1), relative to the River related matters. Region Cancer Screening and Early Detection District; to increase the membership of the board of commissioners; and to provide for SENATE BILL NO. 43— related matters. BY SENATOR GAUTREAUX AN ACT SENATE BILL NO. 12— To name a U. S. Highway 90 bridge over the Atchafalaya River for BY SENATOR HINES Lionel J. Grizzaffi. AN ACT To amend and reenact Section 3 of Act No. 29 of the 1955 Regular SENATE BILL NO. 55— Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as amended by Act No. 117 BY SENATOR HAINKEL of the First Extraordinary Session of 1998 of the Louisiana AN ACT Legislature, relative to the uses of the Educational and Recreational To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3403, relative to teachers at Montessori Center in Bunkie, Louisiana; to provide relative to the prohibition schools; to provide for additional compensation for certain of the sale, service, or consumption of alcoholic beverages; and to teachers; and to provide for related matters. provide for related matters. Page 52 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
SENATE BILL NO. 16— SENATE BILL NO. 96— BY SENATOR MICHOT BY SENATOR MALONE AND REPRESENTATIVE SHAW AN ACT AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1253(A)(2), relative to the Louisiana To enact R.S. 49:149.26, relative to names of state buildings; to provide Motor Vehicle Commission; to provide for qualifications of the for the name of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Building in broker member of the commission; and to provide for related Shreveport. matters. SENATE BILL NO. 46— SENATE BILL NO. 17— BY SENATOR LENTINI BY SENATOR BOISSIERE AN ACT AN ACT To enact R.S. 13:847(E), relative to the clerk of court in Jefferson To amend and reenact R.S. 11:3821(B), relative to the Employees' Parish; to authorize an additional fee for an extension of time for Retirement System of the Sewerage and Water Board of the City payment of traffic ticket fine; to authorize an additional fee for of New Orleans; to permit the pension fund of such retirement every attachment summary subpoena, and court order for arrest; to system to be used to pay fees for the plan sponsorship; to provide authorize a fee for felony expungement proceedings in the Twenty- examples of such fees; and to provide for related matters. Fourth Judicial District Court; to authorize a fee for misdemeanor expungement proceedings in the First Parish Court for the Parish SENATE BILL NO. 36— of Jefferson, the Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, BY SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVES and the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court; and to provide for DEWITT AND MCMAINS AN ACT related matters. To enact R.S. 39:1514(A)(1)(d), relative to contracts for professional, SENATE BILL NO. 52— personal, consulting, or social services; to provide for multiyear BY SENATORS DARDENNE AND HAINKEL AND REPRESENTATIVES contracts to higher education institutions for certain purposes; to DEWITT, MCMAINS, BAYLOR, BROOME, DUPRE, ERDEY, FUTRELL, provide exceptions; and to provide for related matters. KATZ, QUEZAIRE, SNEED AND WILLARD AN ACT SENATE BILL NO. 38— To enact Part IX of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised BY SENATOR ULLO Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 49:171 through 173, and AN ACT to repeal R.S. 49:156, relative to creation of the position of To amend and reenact R.S. 33:1420.14 and to enact R.S. 33:1420.15, Louisiana State Poet Laureate; to provide for a selection relative to special districts and the authorization to tax; to authorize committee; to provide criteria for selection; to provide for the creation of special districts by the governing authority of nomination; and to provide for related matters. Jefferson Parish and the implementation of flat taxes; to provide for voter approval; and to provide for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 66— BY SENATOR BOISSIERE SENATE BILL NO. 64— AN ACT BY SENATOR MICHOT To enact R.S. 11:701(33)(c) and Part II-B of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of AN ACT the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1484.2(8), to enact R.S. 17:1970.21 through 1970.27, and R.S. 36:651(D)(8), relative to 40:1484.4(C)(4) and 1484.5(A)(4), and to repeal R.S. the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront; to establish 40:1484.11(5), relative to amusement attractions and rides; to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront as a state provide for the inspection and regulation of air-supported agency; to provide for such center in the organization of the structures; to provide for regulation of other nonmotorized rides executive branch of state government; to provide for the location, and attractions; to provide for fees for inspection certificates; to governance, and affiliation of the center; to provide relative to provide for exemptions; and to provide for related matters. certain obligations and agreements relative to the existence and operation of the center; to provide for the governance of the center; SENATE BILL NO. 70— to establish and provide for a board of directors to govern the BY SENATOR JOHNSON center and provide for its management; to provide for the AN ACT appointment, terms, compensation, powers, and duties of the To enact Subpart G of Part VI of Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Louisiana members of the board; to provide relative to the eligibility of Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:300.1 students to attend the center and for their admission; to provide for through 300.6, relative to economic development; to provide for the employees of the center; to provide relative to the retirement economic development through trademarks; to provide for logos; membership for employees of the center; to provide relative to the to provide for registration; to provide for remedies; and to provide funding for the center; and to provide for related matters. for related matters. SENATE BILL NO. 79— SENATE BILL NO. 93— BY SENATORS CAIN, HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AND BY SENATOR LENTINI REPRESENTATIVES HILL AND DEWITT AN ACT AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:3690.1, 3690.2, 3690.3, 3690.4, and To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5108.1 and to repeal R.S. 13:5108.2, 3690.5, relative to public improvements in Jefferson Parish; to relative to indemnification of state officers and employees; to provide for percentages of property owners necessary to approve provide for the defense of officers and employees of the state under such improvements; and to provide for related matters. certain conditions; to provide for the state to hold harmless and indemnify officers and employees of the state from any financial SENATE BILL NO. 95— loss arising out of certain claims; to provide procedures for BY SENATORS BEAN, MALONE AND TARVER AND REPRESENTATIVES payment of claims; and to provide for related matters. BAYLOR, BRUCE, DOERGE, GLOVER, HOPKINS, L. JACKSON, MONTGOMERY, SHAW, JANE SMITH AND WADDELL AN ACT SENATE BILL NO. 106— To authorize the state of Louisiana to release the city of Shreveport from BY SENATORS ELLINGTON AND ULLO certain obligations owed by the city, acting through the Shreveport AN ACT Airport Authority; to release and discharge the city of Shreveport To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1837(C)(4), 1856(A),(D),(E), and (F), from the outstanding balance of certain debts owed the state; and 1857(B), 1989(A), (B), and (D), 1998(A)(1) and 2110(A) and (E) to provide for related matters. and to enact R.S. 47:1852.1, 1903.3, 1989(F) and 1998.1, relative 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 53 SENATE April 7, 2000
to ad valorem tax procedures; to provide for contesting final awareness and to request the Louisiana medical schools to fund determinations of the Louisiana Tax Commission; to provide for research of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. procedures dealing with the payment of ad valorem taxes under protest generally; to modify certain tax procedures regarding HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41— withholding and aggregating ad valorem taxes due into separate BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHNEIDER funds during litigation; to provide for procedure to expedite the A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION trial and disposition of taxes; and to provide for related matters. To urge and request the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to study the need for age restrictions and they are hereby presented for executive approval. for operating all-terrain vehicles. Respectfully submitted, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 53— BY REPRESENTATIVES WALSWORTH, THOMPSON, KATZ, R. MICHAEL S. BAER, III ALEXANDER, HUNTER, KENNY, MCCALLUM, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, Secretary of the Senate ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, DIEZ, Message from the House DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, SIGNED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS HUDSON, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KENNARD, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, April 7, 2000 ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORS BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CHAISSON, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, House of Representatives has signed the following House Concurrent DEAN, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, FONTENOT, GAUTREAUX, Resolutions: HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, HOYT, IRONS, JOHNSON, B. JONES, C. JONES, LAMBERT, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MOUNT, ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1— SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS, AND ULLO BY REPRESENTATIVES SALTER AND JOHNS AND SENATOR SMITH A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of To prohibit the Office of Elderly Affairs from making certain planning Louisiana upon the death of Jimmy Don Hudson and to recognize and service area changes and federal funding distribution changes and record his distinguished career and his contributions to the relative to the Older Americans Act. state of Louisiana and the nation as a private citizen and a community volunteer, as a combat veteran of Vietnam and a HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4— BY REPRESENTATIVE DOWNER AND SENATOR ULLO longtime member of the United States Army Reserves, and as a A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION respected representative of his employer, BellSouth To urge congress to obtain an apology from the government of Japan Telecommunications. for crimes against prisoners of war during World War II. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 54— BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, R. ALEXANDER, BRUNEAU, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15— R. CARTER, CRANE, DAMICO, DIEZ, DOERGE, DUPRE, FUTRELL, ILES, BY REPRESENTATIVE BROOME LEBLANC, MCCALLUM, MONTGOMERY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PINAC, POWELL, SCALISE, SCHWEGMANN, TOWNSEND, WARNER, To memorialize the United States Congress to amend Title X of the WINDHORST, AND WOOTON United States Code, relating to the compensation of retired military A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION personnel, to permit concurrent receipt of retired military longevity To memorialize the United States Congress to take appropriate action to pay and Veterans Administration disability compensation, eliminate unnecessarily intrusive questions on the long U.S. including dependents allowances. Census form so as to remove deterrents to a complete and accurate census and to urge and request Louisiana citizens to complete HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29— census forms as soon as possible. BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDEN AND SENATORS C. FIELDS AND W. FIELDS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14— A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SMITH To urge and request the Department of Environmental Quality to deny A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Louisiana Land Systems, Inc., a permit for the operation of a solid To memorialize the United States Congress to correct any disparate tax waste, hazardous waste, or industrial waste facility in East Baton treatment of independently contracted school bus operators by Rouge Parish near Alsen, Louisiana. enacting legislation to cause a return to the pre-1989 policy of treating such operators as hybrid employees. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31— BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDEN AND SENATORS C. FIELDS AND W. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40— FIELDS BY REPRESENTATIVE NEVERS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the state Department of Education, with the To urge and request the Department of Transportation and approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Development to study the potential economic impact of developing Education, to develop and implement in Louisiana's public schools, a reservoir in Washington Parish and to report the findings of such a reading program similar to the Reading Plan for Michigan. study to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35— BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDEN HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26— A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY REPRESENTATIVES RIDDLE, PITRE, AND LAFLEUR To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals, through A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION the office of public health, to assess the needs for funding for To urge and request the Board of Ethics to develop a browser-based Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis for disease management and operating system for accepting electronically filed campaign finance reports, lobbyist disclosure reports, and any other reports Page 54 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
required to be filed with the Board of Ethics or to change the PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, requirements of the current Computerized Data Management SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN System to broaden its compatibility with non-Windows compatible SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, operating systems. WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 55— A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BY REPRESENTATIVE DOWNER To commend and congratulate Bob Starkey for his outstanding A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION contributions as an administrative assistant and assistant coach To commend the Public Administration Institute Student Association at with the LSU women's basketball team, particularly during the Louisiana State University and to recognize April 13, 2000, as the Lady Tigers' remarkable 1999-2000 season. second annual PAISA Day. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57— BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. BY REPRESENTATIVES ERDEY, KENNARD, MCMAINS, PERKINS, ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, POWELL, AND TRAVIS AND SENATORS FONTENOT AND LAMBERT BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, Louisiana upon the death of Wayne Sanders of Denham Springs GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, and to record for posterity the enduring appreciation of the HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, members for his singular contributions to the citizens of Livingston LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, Parish. MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58— SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, WRIGHT DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, To commend and congratulate Dana "Pokey" Chatman for her HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, outstanding legacy as a player and coach with the LSU women's JOHNS, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, basketball team, particularly during the Lady Tigers' remarkable MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, 1999-2000 season. PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN and asked that the President of the Senate affix his signature to the SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, same. TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT Respectfully submitted, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ALFRED W. SPEER To commend and congratulate Katrina Hibbert upon the completion of Clerk of the House of Representatives her outstanding legacy as a Lady Tiger at Louisiana State University and for her unparalleled contributions to LSU The House Concurrent Resolutions contained herein were signed basketball, particularly during the team's remarkable 1999-2000 by the President of the Senate. season. Message from the House HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59— BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, SIGNED HOUSE BILLS AND BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, JOINT RESOLUTIONS CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, April 7, 2000 GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, JOHNS, KATZ, KENNARD, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: LEBLANC, LUCAS, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MONTGOMERY, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the PERKINS, PIERRE, PINAC, PITRE, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, House of Representatives has signed the following House Bills and SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JANE SMITH, JOHN Joint Resolutions: SMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER, WELCH, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND HOUSE BILL NO. 3— WRIGHT BY REPRESENTATIVE CURTIS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AN ACT To commend and congratulate Paula Lee for her outstanding To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.46(B)(2) and (C)(1)(introductory contributions as an assistant coach of the LSU women's basketball paragraph) and (4), relative to the Alexandria Central Economic team, particularly during the Lady Tigers' remarkable 1999-2000 Development District; to provide relative to the boundaries of the season. district; to provide relative to the governing authority of the district; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60— BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, ALARIO, E. ALEXANDER, R. HOUSE BILL NO. 13— ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BROOME, BY REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON BRUCE, BRUNEAU, K. CARTER, R. CARTER, CAZAYOUX, CLARKSON, CRANE, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DARTEZ, DEVILLIER, AN ACT DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE, DURAND, To amend and reenact R.S. 13:971(B)(1)(a) and (2), relative to court ERDEY, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, FRUGE, FUTRELL, reporters in the Twenty-seventh Judicial District Court; to provide GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON, HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, L. JACKSON, M. JACKSON, for the cost per page for original transcription and copies in civil JOHNS, KATZ, KENNEY, LAFLEUR, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU, LEBLANC, and criminal matters; and to provide for related matters. 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HOUSE BILL NO. 66— HOUSE BILL NO. 170— BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNS BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER AN ACT AN ACT To repeal R.S. 37:1224(F), relative to handling and dispensing of certain To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1483(14)(a)(i) and (ii), relative to the drugs; to repeal provisions relative to the handling and dispensing definition of "political committee" and "committee" for purposes of certain drugs in certain situations. of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; to restate the definition of "political committee" and "committee"; and to provide for HOUSE BILL NO. 89— related matters. BY REPRESENTATIVES PIERRE, JACK SMITH, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE HOUSE BILL NO. 186— AN ACT BY REPRESENTATIVE CRANE To amend and reenact R.S. 30:560(B) and 706, relative to pipeline fees; AN ACT to provide for an annual safety and odorization inspection fee for To enact R.S. 17:3351.3, relative to student fees at Louisiana State natural gas pipelines; to provide for an annual fee for pipeline University and Agricultural and Mechanical College located at facilities transporting hazardous liquids; and to provide for related Baton Rouge and designated as the premier flagship university for matters. the state; to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and HOUSE BILL NO. 128— Agricultural and Mechanical College; to grant authority to the BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE board to assess certain student fees; to provide for fee amounts; to AN ACT provide limitations; to provide exceptions; to provide for the use of To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1574.1(A)(introductory paragraph), (1), fee proceeds; and to provide for related matters. (3), (4), (7), (10), (11), and (12) and to enact R.S. 40:1574.1(A)(13) and (14) and (D), relative to the state fire HOUSE BILL NO. 201— marshal; to increase the fees for reviewing project plans; to BY REPRESENTATIVES WELCH AND BAYLOR establish a fee for reviewing handicapped accessibility appeals; to AN ACT establish a fee for performance-based reviews; to provide relative To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2116(E)(1) and to enact R.S. to the disposition of certain fees; and to provide for related matters. 40:2116(E)(4), relative to nursing homes; to authorize the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals to provide an HOUSE BILL NO. 129— extension of the completion deadline for nursing home beds which BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND have been approved but are not yet enrolled in the Medicaid DARDENNE program; to provide for the conditions necessary for such AN ACT extension; and to provide for related matters. To amend and reenact R.S. 23:537(A)(2), 541(A), 543(B) and (D), and 544(B) and to enact R.S. 23:544.1, relative to boiler fees; to HOUSE BILL NO. 224— increase inspection, permitting, installation, and licensing fees; to BY REPRESENTATIVE CRANE provide for the disposition of fees; and to provide for related AN ACT matters. To enact R.S. 17:3048.1(S)(3), to provide relative to award amounts for certain students who are recipients of an Opportunity Award under HOUSE BILL NO. 131— the Tuition Opportunity Programs for Students; to provide BY REPRESENTATIVES DUPRE, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND conditions and limitations; to provide for effectiveness; to provide SENATORS HAINKEL, CAIN, AND DARDENNE for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:378.2(A)(1) and (2)(a), 414(A)(1)(b), HOUSE BILL NO. 56— (B)(2)(b), and (D)(1)(b), 667(B)(3), and 668(B)(1)(c) and to BY REPRESENTATIVES MURRAY, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND repeal R.S. 32:378.2(G), relative to drivers' licenses; to prohibit SENATORS SCHEDLER AND DARDENNE persons placed on probation for third offenses of driving while AN ACT intoxicated from operating motor vehicles during probation; to To amend and reenact R.S. 28:772(A), relative to funding for regional remove authorization of issuance of restricted drivers' licenses addictive disorder services; to change the method of allocating under certain circumstances; to prohibit persons placed on such funding; and to provide for related matters. probation for third or subsequent offenses of driving while intoxicated from applying for a restricted driver's license for a HOUSE BILL NO. 156— BY REPRESENTATIVES JOHNS, FLAVIN, GUILLORY, HILL, MORRISH, certain period of time; to authorize issuance of restricted drivers' AND STELLY AND SENATORS CAIN, MOUNT, AND THEUNISSEN licenses for persons convicted of third or subsequent offenses of AN ACT driving while intoxicated upon providing proof their vehicle is To enact Chapter 41 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device; to repeal 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 33:9571, relative to the creation of authorization for restricted driving privileges under certain a special taxing district in Calcasieu Parish; to create such district; circumstances; and to provide for related matters. to provide for the purpose for which such district is created; to provide for the governance of the district; to provide for the HOUSE BILL NO. 162— powers, duties, and functions of the district, including the power BY REPRESENTATIVE DIEZ AN ACT to levy a tax and assess fees; and to provide for related matters. To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412.1 and to enact R.S. 32:429.2, HOUSE BILL NO. 130— relative to the office of motor vehicles; to provide for a fee increase BY REPRESENTATIVES R. ALEXANDER, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND for handling charges; to create the Office of Motor Vehicles SENATORS SCHEDLER, DARDENNE, AND HAINKEL Customer Service and Technology Fund; to provide for the deposit AN ACT of monies into the fund and for the use of such monies; and to To amend and reenact R.S. 40:5.6(A), 40(3), 628(B), 701.1(C), 716 provide for related matters. through 718, 2719, 2832(L)(1) and (2), to enact R.S. 40:628(C) and (D) and Part VI of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:31.31 through 31.36, and to repeal R.S. 40:713(B), relative to public health services and functions; to increase and assess certain fees to partially offset the state costs of providing such services; to provide Page 56 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
for fees currently charged; to provide for an effective date; and to HOUSE BILL NO. 42— provide for related matters. BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBLANC AN ACT HOUSE BILL NO. 163 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 83)— To amend and reenact R.S. 39:87.4(A), relative to performance-based BY REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, MCMAINS, AND THOMPSON AND budgeting; to provide for circumstances under which rewards and SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE penalties may be granted; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2223(A)(1) and to enact R.S. HOUSE BILL NO. 71— 39:1556(28), relative to the public contracts; to provide for the BY REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, MCMAINS, HEBERT, AND WALSWORTH definition of "written" and "in writing" in the Louisiana AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE Procurement Code and concerning the issuance of work orders and AN ACT the commencement of work under the public bid law; and to To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 895.1(C), provide for related matters. relative to probation; to increase the minimum monthly fee paid by criminals who are released on probation; and to provide for related HOUSE BILL NO. 223— matters. BY REPRESENTATIVES GLOVER, PERKINS, R. ALEXANDER, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, DIEZ, HEATON, HEBERT, MCCALLUM, PITRE, STRAIN, HOUSE BILL NO. 74— WALSWORTH, AND WOOTON BY REPRESENTATIVE SCALISE AN ACT AN ACT To amend and reenact Children's Code Articles 1101 and To enact R.S. 47:463.81, relative to motor vehicle license plates; to 1193(introductory paragraph) and to enact Title XVII of the provide for a prestige license plate for the Fraternal Order of Police; Children's Code, to be comprised of Articles 1701 through 1706, to provide for its charge; and to provide for related matters. relative to newborns; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for relinquishment of newborns; to provide for definitions; to provide HOUSE BILL NO. 96— for subpoenas; to provide for authority and responsibility of BY REPRESENTATIVES JANE SMITH AND KATZ accepting entity; to provide for parental rights; to provide for AN ACT evaluation of the programs; and to provide for related matters. To enact R.S. 47:463.81, relative to motor vehicle license plates; to provide for a prestige license plate for Quota International; to HOUSE BILL NO. 10— authorize the imposition and provide for the charge for such plate; BY REPRESENTATIVE FLAVIN to provide for the payment of a royalty fee; to provide for the use AN ACT of the monies; to provide for the promulgation of rules and To amend and reenact R.S. 17:87.8(B), relative to certain procedures regulations; and to provide for related matters. for renting or leasing of sixteenth section lands for hunting or trapping purposes; to provide for the submission of a teller's check HOUSE BILL NO. 114 (DUPLICATE OF SENATE BILL NO. or an official check issued by a bank with a bid proposal; and to 86)— provide for related matters. BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT AND SENATOR HAINKEL AND COAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAINS AND SENATOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12— DARDENNE BY REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS AN ACT AN ACT To enact R.S. 39:1482(K), relative to procurement of services; to To authorize and provide the state through the division of administration exempt certain contracts of public institutions of higher education to transfer certain tracts of land situated in Caddo Parish to lessees; and agencies of higher education from requirements of Chapter 16 to provide certain terms and conditions; and to provide for related of Title 39 in certain circumstances; to provide for requirements matters. for such exempt procurements; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 15— HOUSE BILL NO. 134— BY REPRESENTATIVE MARTINY BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT AND SENATORS DARDENNE AND HAINKEL AN ACT AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:1433(D), relative to deputy sheriffs; to provide for law To amend and reenact R.S. 51:911.24(A)(1) and (6), 911.32(D), enforcement authority and jurisdiction to deputy sheriffs who are 912.21(8), 912.22(introductory paragraph), 912.24(1) and (2)(d), members of certain task forces; and to provide for related matters. 912.25(3), 912.27(A), (B), and (C), and 912.28(A), to enact R.S. 51:911.24(C)(2), 912.21(9) and (10), 912.27(E), and 912.29, and HOUSE BILL NO. 24— BY REPRESENTATIVES WALSWORTH AND FARRAR AND SENATORS to repeal R.S. 51:911.24(C)(3), relative to the state fire marshal; ELLINGTON AND MCPHERSON to provide relative to licensure of manufacturers and dealers; to AN ACT establish penalties for interference with the duties of the state fire To amend and reenact R.S. 56:1853 and to enact R.S. 56:1855(E) and marshal; to provide for definitions; to change installation standards (H), relative to the natural and scenic rivers program; to delete for manufactured housing; to require installation permit stickers to certain restrictions on the placement of barricades, barriers, fences, install manufactured homes; to establish fees for installation or obstacles on natural and scenic rivers; to authorize waterworks permit stickers; to provide for the disposition of certain fees; to districts to repair and maintain dams; and to provide for related establish penalties for improper installation of manufactured matters. homes; to provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 33— BY REPRESENTATIVE WINDHORST HOUSE BILL NO. 141— AN ACT BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAINS To amend and reenact R.S. 14:98(C)(2), relative to criminal penalties AN ACT for the crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated; to provide To amend and reenact R.S. 11:780(C) and to enact R.S. 11:221(E), with regard to imposition of sentence without benefit of parole, relative to all state and statewide public retirement systems, probation, or suspension of sentence; and to provide for related including the Teachers' Retirement System; to provide with respect matters. to earnings limitations of certain disability beneficiaries; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 57 SENATE April 7, 2000
HOUSE BILL NO. 151— HOUSE BILL NO. 194— BY REPRESENTATIVES MURRAY, K. CARTER, LUCAS, AND RICHMOND BY REPRESENTATIVE WINSTON AN ACT AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 324(B) and To enact R.S. 40:1501.5, relative to fire protection districts in St. to enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 324(E), relative to bail Tammany Parish; to prohibit the levy and collection of certain ad in criminal matters; to authorize the clerk of court to deposit valorem taxes by such districts in areas which have been annexed monies deposited for bail into an interest bearing account; to by municipalities; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for provide for the use of the interest earnings; and to provide for related matters. related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 195— HOUSE BILL NO. 155 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 108)— BY REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, BRUNEAU, AND LEBLANC AND BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNS AND SENATOR MOUNT AND SENATORS HAINKEL, LAMBERT, AND DARDENNE COAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES FLAVIN, GUILLORY, HILL, AN ACT MORRISH, AND STELLY AND SENATORS CAIN AND THEUNISSEN To appropriate the sum of One Million Four Hundred Six Thousand AN ACT Three Hundred Ninety-six and No/100 ($1,406,396.00) Dollars, To enact R.S. 27:392(B)(3)(c), relative to the disposition of certain or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of the state general proceeds derived from slot machine gaming at a live horse racing fund, to defray the expenses of the First Extraordinary Session of facility in Calcasieu Parish; to create the Calcasieu Parish 2000 of the Louisiana Legislature, by providing funds for payment Education Excellence Fund in the state treasury; to provide for the of mileage and per diem of members of the legislature, for payment deposit of certain monies into the fund; to provide for the allowable of per diem, salaries, and/or expense allowances of legislative uses of monies in the fund; and to provide for related matters. officers, employees, and staff, for payment of costs of printing and supplies and for other expenses of the legislature at this session and HOUSE BILL NO. 161— to provide for retention and use of such funds by the two houses; BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBLANC AND SENATOR DARDENNE AN ACT and to provide for related matters. To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5062(9)(a) and (10) and 5063(C)(2)(b), HOUSE BILL NO. 197— relative to requirements for certain tobacco product manufacturers BY REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT AND MCMAINS AND SENATORS who did not participate in the Master Settlement Agreement; to HAINKEL AND DARDENNE make certain technical changes; and to provide for related matters. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2484(10), relative to the oil spill HOUSE BILL NO. 166— contingency fund; to extend the time limit for the completion of BY REPRESENTATIVES DUPRE, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND the environmental baseline inventory; to provide for disbursement SENATORS HAINKEL, CAIN, AND DARDENNE AN ACT of funds; and to provide for related matters. To enact R.S. 32:300, relative to motor vehicles; to prohibit the HOUSE BILL NO. 207— possession of open alcoholic beverage containers in motor BY REPRESENTATIVES FAUCHEUX, QUEZAIRE, ANSARDI, AND GARY vehicles; to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the SMITH passenger area of motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; to AN ACT provide for penalties; to provide relative to enforcement; and to To enact R.S. 33:4574.12, relative to the parishes of St. Charles, St. provide for related matters. John the Baptist, and St. James; to create the River Parishes Convention, Tourist, and Visitors District comprising such HOUSE BILL NO. 171— parishes; to create and provide for the appointment, powers, and BY REPRESENTATIVES DARTEZ, DOWNER, DUPRE, AND TRICHE AND duties of a commission to govern the district; to authorize the SENATOR GAUTREAUX AN ACT commission to levy and collect a hotel/motel occupancy tax to fund To amend and reenact R.S. 17:71.5, relative to school board the activities of the commission; to provide relative to borrowing reapportionment; to require a school board to reapportion itself by the commission and budgetary matters; and to provide for under certain circumstances; to provide relative to the procedures related matters. to be used in such reapportionment; to provide for conditions for HOUSE BILL NO. 214 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 37)— implementation; and to provide for related matters. BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT AND SENATOR DARDENNE AND COAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY AND SENATOR HAINKEL HOUSE BILL NO. 185— AN ACT BY REPRESENTATIVES LEBLANC, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND To enact R.S. 27:271.1, relative to casino gaming operations; to provide SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AN ACT relative to the distribution of casino revenue; to provide for credit To appropriate funds from certain sources to be allocated to designated for certain payments; and to provide for related matters. agencies and designated purposes in specific amounts for the HOUSE BILL NO. 119— purpose of making supplemental appropriations for the funding of BY REPRESENTATIVES PIERRE, JACK SMITH, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS said agencies and purposes during the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year; to AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE provide for reductions to certain appropriations; and to provide for AN ACT related matters. To amend and reenact R.S. 30:21, relative to office of conservation fees; to provide for production, application, and regulatory fees; to HOUSE BILL NO. 187— provide for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Fund; to provide for the BY REPRESENTATIVES WELCH AND KENNARD administration, collection, and enforcement of fees; to provide for AN ACT prohibition on inspection fees on oil wells in stripper fields; and to To enact R.S. 13:783(D)(6), relative to clerks of court; to authorize the provide for related matters. clerk of court for East Baton Rouge Parish to purchase or lease a total of two automobiles for the transportation of documents, HOUSE BILL NO. 139— equipment, and employees or for use for any purpose related to the BY REPRESENTATIVES TRICHE, DEWITT, MCMAINS, AND LEBLANC operation of the office; to provide for insurance; to provide for AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE disbursement of funds from the clerk's salary fund; and to provide AN ACT for related matters. To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2075.2(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 30:2075.2(A)(6), relative to the Department of Environmental Quality and financial security requirements for privately owned Page 58 SENATE 13th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS April 7, 2000
sewage treatment facilities; to provide that the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality may waive the bond or other financial security of applicants for discharge permits for privately owned sewage treatment facilities under certain circumstances; to provide for the issuance, renewal, modification, or transfer of permits without financial security; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 228— BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL AND HOLDEN AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:4690.12, relative to East Baton Rouge Parish; to authorize the parish governing authority to create infrastructure development districts; to provide relative to the authority of such districts to undertake infrastructure projects and to finance them by levying taxes and assessments and incurring debt; to provide relative to taxes, assessments, and debt; to provide for general powers and duties of a district; and to provide for related matters. HOUSE BILL NO. 232 (Substitute for House Bill No. 204 by Representative DeWitt, et al.)— BY REPRESENTATIVES ODINET, DEWITT, FRITH, AND MCMAINS AND SENATORS HAINKEL AND DARDENNE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 56:428.1 and 432.1(B)(3) and to enact R.S. 56:427.1 and 428.2, relative to oyster leases in coastal restoration impact areas; to require that all oyster leases and renewals of oyster leases shall hold the state harmless for coastal restoration project impacts; to provide for terms of renewal or extension of leases in projected impact areas of coastal restoration projects; to provide for terms of renewal or extension of leases in impact areas of operational coastal restoration projects; to provide for retention of an existing lease in a coastal restoration project impact area; to provide for relocation of oyster leases in coastal impact areas; and to provide for related matters. and asked that the President of the Senate affix his signature to the same. Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives The House Bills and Joint Resolutions contained herein were signed by the President of the Senate. Leaves of Absence The following leaves of absence were asked for and granted: Marionneaux 1 Day Robichaux 1 Day Tarver 1 Day Adjournment Senator Lambert moved that the Senate adjourn sine die. The President of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned sine die. MICHAEL S. BAER, III Secretary of the Senate GAYE F. HAMILTON Journal Clerk