RALPH BILL STATUS April 28, 2004 REPORT OF LAST DAY'S ACTION - SENATE SB 3 MCPHERSON STATE OFFICIALS Prohibits the expenditure of state funds when a public official is included in any media advertisement. Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 27 MCPHERSON FUNDS/FUNDING Provides that revenues generated by private entities from the operation, management, or control of public lands or facilities shall be subject to legislative review. Rules suspended; reported favorably. SB 39 MCPHERSON PUBLIC CONTRACTS Requires legislative approval of certain cooperative endeavor agreements. (1/1/05) Rules suspended; reported favorably. SB 46 THEUNISSEN MOTOR VEHICLES Authorizes the use of electric personal assistive mobility device by individuals with mobility impairments. (gov sig) Reported with amendments. SB 94 LENTINI CIVIL PROCEDURE Requires an affidavit to certify when a suit against the state will result in a defecit of state funds and authorizes such affidavit to be traversed. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 125 ULLO CRIMINAL RECORDS Relative to the Louisiana Child Protection Act. Read by title, engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 130 HAINKEL SHERIFFS Removes the requirement for payment of insurance premiums of certain retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in any parish with a population between 100,000 and 102,000. (gov sig) Reported favorably. SB 139 SCHEDLER PROBATION/PAROLE Requires unanimous vote of all seven members for parole of a person convicted of a crime of violence against a peace officer or for a former peace officer convicted of a crime of violence. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 150 C D JONES GAMING Authorizes the governing authority of Richwood in Ouachita Parish to call a local option election to allow the operation of video draw poker devices. Read by title, engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 157 CAIN INSURERS Provides for payment of benefits on funeral policies. (gov sig) Reported with amendments. SB 171 DUPRE REVENUE DEPARTMENT Increases the membership on tax commission from three to seven and requires that the board represent the state's population. (gov sig) Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 177 HAINKEL DONATIONS Provides relative to inter vivos donation made contemplation of marriage and interspousal donations. (9/1/05) Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 202 C FIELDS VOTERS/VOTING Provides for a closed party primary election system for congressional offices with candidates and voters participating in a first and second primary according to party affiliation. (1/1/05) Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 206 B GAUTREAUX FISH/FISHING Authorizes certain commercial taking of red drum and establishes a commercial quota for red drum caught by any legal gear. Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate. SB 215 C FIELDS INSURERS Prohibits certain uses of credit information in establishing rates for personal insurance. (gov sig) Reported with amendments. SB 228 C FIELDS CIVIL PROCEDURE Provides for arbitrators' fees and authorizes an appeal of an arbitration opinion where the opinion is contrary to law, evidence, or facts or based on fraud. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 247 FONTENOT MARKETING/PROMOTION Provides relative to the Louisiana Strawberry Marketing Board. (gov sig or 7/1/04) Reconsidered. Read by title and returned to the calendar subject to call. SB 274 LENTINI SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT Provides relative to the disposition of child abuse investigatory reports within DSS. (gov sig) Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 282 DARDENNE CIVIL PROCEDURE Provides relative to payment of fees for certain service of citation within ninety days of commencement of an action. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 333 B GAUTREAUX WATER/WATERWAYS Provides relative to access to certain private waterways for purposes of licensed recreational hook and line fishing. Rules suspended, recalled from committee. Withdrawn from the files of the Senate. SB 337 M SMITH LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR Provides for exclusion of urban or rural development monies in computing revenue necessary to require an audit. Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 345 CHAISSON GAMING Specifies the restaurant features for a truck stop to be qualified for video poker and limits restaurant requirements to such features. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 351 M SMITH FISCAL CONTROLS Prescribes audit requirements for certain state entities with annual revenues of $50,000 or less. (7/1/04) Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 366 HINES AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS Increases and imposes new fines for certain violations and allows for certain inspections persuant to the Amusement Rides and Attraction Law. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) Reported with amendments. SB 370 LENTINI MALPRACTICE Authorizes the attorney for the plantiff to appoint the attorney member of the state medical review panel under certain circumstances. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 374 HOLLIS BANKS/BANKING Changes the Additional Default Remedies Act and allows for self-repossession of certain collateral by a secured party. Read by title and finally passed as amended 26 yeas and 10 nays. Title read and adopted, bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. SB 388 MCPHERSON GOVERNOR Creates the office of the coordinator of faith-based programs within the office of the governor. Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 458 C D JONES VOTERS/VOTING Provides for a closed party primary election system for congressional offices with candidates and voters participating in a first and second primary according to party affiliation. (1/1/04) Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 471 DARDENNE CAMPAIGN FINANCE Imposes a penalty on a person who makes campaign contributions through or in the name of another person. Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 559 ELLINGTON MARKETING/PROMOTION Creates the Louisiana Aquaculture Coordinating Council. (gov sig) Read by title and finally passed as amended 22 yeas and 16 nays. Title read and adopted, bill ordered to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. SB 561 FONTENOT ELECTION CODE Authorizes a parish board of election supervisors to schedule two commissioners to serve for half of an election day and receive half a full day's pay and increases certain commissioners salaries. (gov sig) Rules suspended; reported with amendments. SB 562 FONTENOT WATER QUALITY Requires a biennial license for onsite treatment system providers. (gov sig) Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 581 SCHEDLER CIVIL PROCEDURE Requires a tenant who refuses to comply with an eviction notice to pay resulting court costs. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 609 BAJOIE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT Provides relative to child abuse reporting laws. (gov sig) Read by title, engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 616 CHAISSON GAMING Provides for the calculation of fuel to be a truck stop for gaming on a monthly basis and provides that fuel sales requirements and amenities maintenance shall be suspended for force majeure. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 628 HOLDEN LIABILITY Clarifies immunity laws for reporters of child abuse. Read by title, engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 631 C D JONES HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Provides relative to nurse case managers. Reported with amendments. SB 633 KOSTELKA CRIME/PUNISHMENT Criminalizes nonpayment of child support. Read by title, engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 638 HOLDEN CHILDREN Provides for changes in child abuse mandatory reporting procedures. (gov sig) Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 655 DARDENNE SELF INSURANCE Provides changes in administration of joint self insurance programs by local housing authorities. (gov sig) Reported favorably. SB 685 C D JONES APPOINTED OFFICIALS Reduces vote required for parole to a majority except in cases of certain crimes and adds diversity requirements for the board. Read by title, committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to a third reading. SB 693 DUPRE VOTERS/VOTING Provides that in presidential primary election, persons registered as independent or not otherwise registered in a recognized political party may vote in a primary election for a recognized political party. Rules suspended; reported favorably. SB 701 BAJOIE CHILDREN Provides relative to orientation for family child care providers receiving payments from Department of Social Services or Department of Education. Reported with amendments. SB 768 HOLLIS SEIZURES/SALES Requires a secured party who proceeds with repossession without judicial process to file a notice of repossession with the clerk of court and to pay certain fees. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) Read by title as amended and failed to pass 25 yeas