Erdey Montgomery White OFFICIAL JOURNAL Fannin Morrell Winston Farrar Morrish Wooton OF THE Faucheux Murray Wright Flavin Odinet HOUSE OF Total—101 ABSENT REPRESENTATIVES Arnold Doerge Kennard OF THE Total—3 STATE OF LOUISIANA The Speaker announced that there were 101 members present and a quorum. Prayer THIRTY-THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Prayer was offered by Rev. Darlene A. Moore. Pledge of Allegiance Thirtieth Regular Session of the Legislature Rep. Dartez led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Under the Adoption of the to the Flag of the United States of America. Constitution of 1974 Reading of the Journal House of Representatives On motion of Rep. Beard, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana On motion of Rep. Gallot, the Journal of May 20, 2004, was adopted. Monday, May 24, 2004 Suspension of the Rules The House of Representatives was called to order at 2:00 P.M., by the Honorable Joe R. Salter, Speaker of the House of On motion of Rep. Burrell, the rules were suspended to limit the Representatives. author or proponent handling the legislative instrument to ten minutes for opening remarks and all subsequent speakers on the Morning Hour instrument to five minutes. ROLL CALL Petitions, Memorials and Communications The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: The following petitions, memorials, and communications were received and read: PRESENT Message from the Senate Mr. Speaker Frith Pierre Alario Futrell Pinac SENATE BILLS Alexander Gallot Pitre Ansardi Geymann Powell, M. May 21, 2004 Badon Glover Powell, T. Baldone Gray Quezaire To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Baudoin Guillory, E. Richmond Representatives: Baylor Guillory, M. Ritchie Beard Hammett Robideaux I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has Bowler Heaton Romero finally passed the following Senate Bills: Broome Hebert Scalise Bruce Hill Schneider Senate Bill No. 472 Bruneau Honey Shepherd Burns Hopkins Smiley Respectfully submitted, Burrell Hunter Smith, G.—56th Carter, K. Hutter Smith, J.D.—50th GLENN A. KOEPP Carter, R. Jackson Smith, J.H.—8th Secretary of the Senate Cazayoux Jefferson Smith, J.R.—30th Crane Johns St. Germain Suspension of the Rules Crowe Katz Strain Curtis Kenney Thompson On motion of Rep. Daniel, the rules were suspended in order to Damico LaBruzzo Toomy take up the bills contained in the message at this time. Daniel LaFleur Townsend Dartez Lambert Trahan Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions DeWitt Lancaster Triche on First Reading Dorsey Marchand Tucker Dove Martiny Waddell The following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on first reading Downs McDonald Walker were taken up, read, and placed upon the calendar for their second Durand McVea Walsworth reading: 1297 Page 2 HOUSE 33rd Day's Proceedings - May 24, 2004 SENATE BILL NO. 472— AMENDMENT NO. 2 BY SENATOR DARDENNE AN ACT On page 10, delete lines 1 through 9 in their entirety To enact Chapter 59 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 37:3611 through 3625, and to AMENDMENT NO. 3 repeal Part V of Chapter 6 of Title 34 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 34:1121 through 1127, and On page 10, at the beginning of line 10, change "D." to "C." R.S. 42:1119(C)(3), relative to marine pilots; to create the Louisiana River Pilot Fee Commission and the Board of AMENDMENT NO. 4 Louisiana River Pilot Review and Oversight; to provide for laws regulating such occupation; and to provide for related matters. On page 10, at the beginning of line 16, change "E." to "D." Read by title. AMENDMENT NO. 5 Reports of Committees On page 12, line 1, change "7,882,079" to "9,382,079" The following reports of committees were received and read: AMENDMENT NO. 6 Report of the Committee on Appropriations On page 12, line 32, change "48,239,753" to "49,739,753" May 24, 2004 AMENDMENT NO. 7 To the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: On page 12, line 34, change "17,793,266" to "19,293,266" Pursuant to a meeting held on May 20, 2004, I am directed by AMENDMENT NO. 8 your Committee on Appropriations to submit the following report: On page 12, line 45, change "48,239,753" to "49,739,753" House Bill No. 1, by Alario Reported with amendments. (16-0) (Regular) AMENDMENT NO. 9 JOHN ALARIO On page 12, delete lines 46 and 47 in their entirety Chairman AMENDMENT NO. 10 Suspension of the Rules On page 14, line 22, change "(627)" to "(638)" On motion of Rep. Alario, the rules were suspended in order to take up House Bills contained in the committee report at this time. AMENDMENT NO. 11 House Bills and Joint Resolutions on On page 14, line 22, change "91,133,071" to "92,054,502" Second Reading Reported by Committee AMENDMENT NO. 12 The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on second On page 15, line 27, change "1,070,917" to "1,088,003" reading reported by committee were taken up and acted upon as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 13 HOUSE BILL NO. 1— On page 15, line 46, change "(20)" to "(24)" BY REPRESENTATIVES ALARIO AND TRICHE AN ACT AMENDMENT NO. 14 Making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive branch of state government, pensions, public schools, public On page 15, line 46, change "59,964,871" to "60,214,871" roads, public charities, and state institutions and providing with respect to the expenditure of said appropriations. AMENDMENT NO. 15 Read by title. On page 16, line 11, change "191,288,122" to "192,476,639" Reported with amendments by the Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 16 Appropriations. On page 16, line 13, change "59,395,603" to "60,584,120" The committee amendments were read as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 17 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS On page 16, line 19, change "191,288,122" to "192,476,639" Amendments proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to Original House Bill No. 1 by Representative Alario AMENDMENT NO. 18 AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 16, delete lines 30 and 31 in their entirety On page 9, delete lines 25 through 30 in their entirety 1298 Page 3 HOUSE 33rd Day's Proceedings - May 24, 2004 AMENDMENT NO. 19 AMENDMENT NO. 32 On page 16, line 40, change "(36)" to "(37)" On page 21, line 23, change "26,882,365" to "27,081,469" AMENDMENT NO. 20 AMENDMENT NO. 33 On page 16, line 40, change "2,270,845" to "2,550,482" On page 22, line 26, change "9,264,284" to "9,405,951" AMENDMENT NO. 21 AMENDMENT NO. 34 On page 17, line 12, change "2,270,845" to "2,550,482" On page 22, line 57, change "36,146,649" to "36,487,420" AMENDMENT NO. 22 AMENDMENT NO. 35 On page 17, line 16, change "2,270,845" to "2,550,482" On page 23, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 23 "Interagency Transfers $ 199,104" On page 17, line 17, change "2,270,845" to "2,550,482" AMENDMENT NO. 36 AMENDMENT NO. 24 On page 23, line 8, change "3,400,000" to "3,541,667" On page 17, line 35, change "69,571,635" to "85,018,997" AMENDMENT NO. 37 AMENDMENT NO. 25 On page 23, line 10, change "36,146,649" to "36,487,420" On page 18, line 39, change "112,317,429" to "127,764,791" AMENDMENT NO. 38 AMENDMENT NO. 26 On page 23, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following: On page 18, line 45, change "88,521,037" to "103,968,399" "Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the State Programs Program for Victims and AMENDMENT NO. 27 Citizens Against Crime $ 50,000" On page 18, line 46, change "112,317,429" to "127,764,791" AMENDMENT NO. 39 AMENDMENT NO. 28 On page 24, between lines 39 and 40, insert the following: On page 18, delete lines 47 and 48 in their entirety "Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the Parish Councils on Aging Program for the AMENDMENT NO. 29 Morehouse Parish Council on Aging $ 36,500 On page 19, line 47, after "OFFICE" change "OF WOMEN'S Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) SERVICES" to "ON WOMEN'S POLICY" to the Senior Centers Program for additional operating costs for the Senior Center Outreach AMENDMENT NO. 30 Entity (SCORE) $ 100,000 On page 19, delete lines 50 through 52 in their entirety and insert the Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) following: to the Parish Councils on Aging Program for the Ouachita Council on Aging to assist with "Program Description: The Governor's Office of increased operational costs $ 50,000 Women's Policy focuses on research and policy in three key areas: education, health/safety, and employment/ Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) economic development. It works collaboratively to identify, capture, and maximize resources to support to the Parish Councils on Aging Program for programs and services that meet target needs. The the West Ouachita Senior Center to assist with OWP collects accurate data and offers technical increased operational costs $ 30,000 assistance in these areas: advises state agencies based on findings; provides public information on issues of Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) concern and the status of women in Louisiana; and to the Senior Centers Program for Harmony issues and monitors domestic violence services con- tracts statewide." House $ 75,000 AMENDMENT NO.