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1 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA SIXTEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Twenty-Sixth Extraordinary Session of the Legislature Under the Adoption of the Constitution of 1974 Senate Chamber State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana Friday, The Senate was called to order at 9:00 o'clock A.M., by Hon. Randy Ewing, President of the Senate. PRESENT Mr. President Total 37 Total 2 The President of the Senate announced there were 37 Senators present and a quorum. Prayer The prayer was offered by Senator, following which the Senate joined in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Reading of the Journal On motion of Senator, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal of yesterday was adopted. Morning Hour Rules Suspended Senator asked for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of invoking 5 minute cloture. Without objection, so ordered. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the House of Representatives with Amendments The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions returned from the House of Representatives with amendments were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY SENATOR THEUNISSEN A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of establishing a separate, associate degree granting division of McNeese State University, or any other university as may request such study, to offer certificate and two-year programs of study, including workforce development programs and developmental education programs and parallel lower division programs for those students planning to transfer to four-year institutions. The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Jetson to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8 by Senator On page 3, at the end of line 8, insert the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Regents, while studying the feasibility of establishing a separate associate degree granting division of McNeese State University, shall also study and consider the impact that granting associate degrees at four year universities will have on the community college system in the state of Louisiana." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Triche to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8 by Senator On page 1, line 4, after "State University," insert "Nicholls State University" On page 2, line 14, after "State University" insert "and Nicholls State University" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, line 19, after "State University" insert "and Nicholls State University" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, line 4, after "State University" insert "Nicholls State University" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 3, line 17, after "State University" insert a comma "," and "Nicholls State University" AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 3, line 20, after "State University" insert a comma "," and "Nicholls State University AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 4, line 1, after "University;" insert "to Dr. Donald Ayo, President of Nicholls State University Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House.

2 Page 2 SENATE 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Senator moved to reject the amendments proposed by the House. Mr. President Mr. President Total 31 Total 0 Total 32 Total 8 Total 0 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY SENATORS HAINKEL, BAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, CAIN, CAMPBELL, CASANOVA, COX, DARDENNE, DEAN, DYESS, ELLINGTON, EWING, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, HEITMEIER, HINES, HOLLIS, JOHNSON, JONES, LAMBERT, MALONE, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SIRACUSA, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN AND ULLO A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To name the state law library located in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries building, located at 400 Royal Street in New Orleans, the Judge Fred J. Cassibry State Law Library. The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13 by Senator On page 1, line 2, after "To" and before "name" insert "urge and request the Supreme Court of Louisiana to" On page 1, line 2, after "name the" and before "Department" delete "state law library located in the" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 4, after "Cassibry" and before the period "." delete "State Law Library" and insert in lieu thereof "Building" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, line 6, after "hereby" and before "name" insert "urge and request the Supreme Court of Louisiana to" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 3, line 6, after "name the" and before "Department" delete "state law library located in the" AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 3, at the end of line 8, after "Cassibry" and before the period "." delete "State Law Library" and insert in lieu thereof "Building" Total 7 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were rejected. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were rejected and laid the motion on the table. Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions Returned from the House of Representatives with Amendments The following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions returned from the House of Representatives with amendments were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE BILL NO. 21 BY SENATOR LENTINI To amend and reenact R.S. 32:172, relative to railroad crossings; to require the determination of dangerous railroad crossings; to require the erection of stop signs at such crossings; to require promulgation of rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Daniel to Re-reengrossed Senate Bill No. 21 by Senator On page 1, line 5, after "regulations;" add "to provide for certain exemptions for audible signaling;" On page 3, after line 8, add the following:

3 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 3 SENATE "Section 2. The provisions of R.S. 32:168 as amended and reenacted by Senate Bill 30 of the First Extraordinary Session of the Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 22 by 1998 Louisiana Legislature which became Act shall not apply to the Kansas City Southern railroad line which runs parallel with Perkins Senator Road in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana." On page 1, line 2, after "E", delete the remainder of the line and add HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS "(F), and (G), relative to" Amendments proposed by Representative Daniel to Re-reengrossed Senate Bill No. 21 by Senator On page 1, line 8, after "conditions;" and before "and" insert "to authorize the assistance of certified railroad law enforcement officers;" On page 2, delete lines 16 through 20 AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 10, after "E," delete the remainder of the line and add On page 2, at the beginning of line 22, change "C." to "B." "(F), and (G) are" AMENDMENT NO. 4 Senator moved to reject the amendments proposed by the On page 1, line 16, after "an" delete the remainder of the line in its House. entirety Mr. President Total 29 Total 0 Total 10 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were rejected. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were rejected and laid the motion on the table. SENATE BILL NO. 22 BY SENATOR LENTINI To enact R.S. 32:169(E) and (F), and 171(A)(5), (E), and (F), relative to railroad grade crossings; to require obedience to certain traffic signage at such crossings; to provide for prima facie evidence of failure to yield under certain circumstances; to require installation of warning devices by railroad companies pursuant to certain orders; to authorize installation of warning devices by railroad companies under certain conditions; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 2, delete lines 1 through 8 in their entirety and add the following: "agreement with the Department of Transportation and Development. Whenever the department determines that a particular traffic control device needs to be installed at a public highway railroad grade crossing, the railroad company shall cooperate with the department in the installation of such device or devices. In the case of a federally funded grade crossing project, the railroad company shall enter into an agreement with the department for the installation or upgrade of such traffic control device. A railroad company" AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 3, line 2, after "crossings" insert a period "." and delete the remainder of the line. AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 3, delete lines 3 and 4 in their entirety. AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 4, after line 14, add the following language: "G. The chief law enforcement officer of a parish or municipality is authorized to utilize certified railroad law enforcement officers to assist in the enforcement of state and local laws or ordinances pertaining to highway railroad grade crossings." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Diez to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 22 by Senator In Amendment No. 1 proposed by the House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and adopted by the House on April 14, 1998, on line 1, delete lines 2 and 3 and insert the following: "On page 1, line 2, after "enact" delete the remainder of the line and insert the following: "R.S. 32:169(E) and (F) and 171(A)(5), (E), (F), and (G), relative to" In Amendment No. 3 proposed by the House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and adopted by the House on April 14, 1998, on page 1, delete lines 8 and 9 and insert the following:

4 Page 4 SENATE "On page 1, line 10, after "Section 1." delete the remainder of the line and insert the following: "R.S. 32:169(E) and (F) and 171(A)(5), (E), (F), and (G) are" HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Martiny to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 22 by Senator 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 41 by Senator, et al. On page 1, line 16, after "governor" delete the remainder of the line in its entirety. Delete Amendment No. 8 in the set of amendments proposed by the On page 2, at the beginning of line 1, delete "training providers, and House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and organized labor" adopted by the House of Representatives on April 14, AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, at the end of line 3, insert a comma "," and insert "as well On page 4, at the end of line 14, as" "G. The governing authority of a municipality may enter into a AMENDMENT NO. 4 cooperative endeavor agreement authorizing certified railroad law On page 2, delete line 4 in its entirety and insert: enforcement officers to assist in the enforcement of state laws and local "Louisiana's citizens who need and desire training, for the development ordinances pertaining to railroad grade crossings within its municipal of a quality" limits." AMENDMENT NO. 5 Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by On page 2, line 5, after "workforce." and before "All" insert: the House. "The commission shall work in consultation with local employers, training providers and organized labor in determining the allocation of monies appropriated from the fund, pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 23:2065." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative LeBlanc to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 41 by Senator Mr. President Total 30 Total 1 Total 8 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which Mr. President the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. SENATE BILL NO. 41 BY SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM, ROMERO, CASANOVA, GREENE, SHORT, THEUNISSEN, DYESS, SCHEDLER AND SMITH AND REPRESENTATIVES LEBLANC, DOWNER AND DEWITT To enact R.S. 23:2071, relative to state funds; to create the Technical and Community Colleges Investment Fund within the state treasury; to provide for deposit of monies into the fund; to provide for uses and investment of monies in the fund; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: On page 1, at the end of line 2 and the beginning of line 3, change "Technical and Community" to "Community and Technical" On page 1, line 8, change "Technical and Community" to "Community and Technical" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 10, change ""Technical and Community" to ""Community and Technical" Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Total 29 Total 0

5 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 5 SENATE Total 31 Total 10 Total 0 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. SENATE BILL NO. 42 BY SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM AND ROMERO AND REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, DEWITT AND MCMAINS A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VIII, Section 6(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to state college and university boards; to rename the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Education to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 42 by Senator, et al. On page 1, line 12, after "for" delete the remainder of the line and insert in lieu thereof "the University of Louisiana System" On page 1, line 14, after "for" and before "is" change "State Colleges and Universities" to "the University of Louisiana System" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, line 6, after "on" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 7 and insert in lieu thereof "November 3, 1998." AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, line 13, after "for" delete the remainder of the line and at the beginning of line 14 delete "Universities" and insert in lieu thereof "the University of Louisiana System." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Dimos to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 42 by Senator On page 2, line 7, at the beginning of the line delete "1998." Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Mr. President Total 8 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. SENATE BILL NO. 44 BY SENATORS LANDRY, EWING, DARDENNE, HAINKEL, BARHAM AND ROMERO AND REPRESENTATIVES DIEZ, DOWNER, DEWITT AND MCMAINS To amend and reenact R.S. 48:252(D) and (E), 252.1, and 256.5(C)(1), relative to public contracts within the Department of Transportation and Development; to remove the requirement of providing a bidder with a receipt of bid delivery; to increase the fee for each set of bid proposal documents and exceptions thereto; to provide relative to authority of the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 44 by Senator On page 1, line 2, after "R.S." and before "48:252(D) insert "33:4084(A)(1)(a)," On page 1, line 3, after "contracts" and before "within" insert "; to provide for contracts" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, at the end of line 7, add "to increase the purchase amount of materials and supplies required to be let by public bid by certain entities;" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 1, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following: "Section 1. R.S. 33:4084(A)(1)(a) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Purchase of supplies; machinery and equipment; emergency purchase; preference to home merchants A.(1)(a) All purchases of materials or supplies required by the board for the conduct, operation, maintenance, and repair of the public systems of sewerage, water, and drainage exceeding the sum of ten fifteen thousand dollars shall be advertised and let by contract to the lowest responsible bidder who has bid according to the contract plans and specifications as advertised. " AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 1, line 10, after "Section" and before the period "." change "1" to "2"

6 Page 6 SENATE 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 3, line 6, after "Section" and before the period "." change "2" to "3" SENATE BILL NO. 57 BY SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM AND ROMERO AND REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, DEWITT AND MCMAINS A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VIII, Section 5(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the Board of Regents; to provide for the number of members on the board and the required distribution of the gubernatorial appointment of such members to the board; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 57 by Senator On page 2, line 18, after "with" and before "no" insert "at least one but" On page 2, line 21, after "number" and before "(Amends" change the period "." to a comma"," and add "and to provide that the board should be representative of the state's population by race and gender to ensure diversity." Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Mr. President Mr. President Total 31 Total 0 Total 29 Total 2 Total 8 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. SENATE BILL NO. 71 Total 8 BY SENATOR EWING The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1849(D) and 1851(F), relative to the concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission; to provide relative to the the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. receipt, disposition, and expenditure of funds by the commission; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 71 by Senator Ewing On page 1, line 2, change "1851(F)," to "1851(F) and to enact R.S. 40:1851.1," On page 1, delete lines 3 and 4 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "Petroleum Gas Commission; to create the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission Rainy Day Fund; to provide for monies which shall be deposited into the fund; to provide for the uses of monies in the fund; to provide for the receipt of certain other monies and the uses thereof; and to" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 8, change "reenacted to read" to "reenacted and R.S. 40: is hereby enacted to read" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, delete lines 11 through 20 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following: "F. The proceeds of the assessment and the interest earned on those proceeds shall be used for market development and promotion of the use of liquefied petroleum gas. All monies received or collected

7 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 7 SENATE pursuant to R.S. 40:1851.1(A) and deposited into the separate interestbearing account as provided by Subsection E of this Section, including Amendments proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 154 by Senator any interest which may be earned on such monies, shall be used exclusively for the purposes provided in R.S. 40:1851.1(B) Propane education and research monies On page 1, line 2, after "amend" and before "Act" insert "Section 6 of" A. Any other donations, grants, or joint or coordinated assessments received or collected pursuant to Chapter 90 of Title 15 of the United On page 1, at the end of line 2, delete "by", delete lines 3 and 4 in their States Code and received by the Commission shall be deposited into the separate interest-bearing account as provided in R.S. 40:1851(E) and entirety, and insert in lieu thereof ", relative to the proposed" such monies shall be used exclusively for the purposes as provided in this Section. AMENDMENT NO. 3 B. Monies received or collected under the provisions of this Section shall only be used to enhance consumer and employee safety On page 1, delete lines 6 and 7 in their entirety, and at the beginning of line 8, delete "constitution;" and training, to provide for research and development of clean and efficient propane utilization equipment, or to inform and educate the AMENDMENT NO. 4 public about safety and other issues associated with the use of propane. On page 1, line 11, after "Section 1." change "The Title" to "Section 6" Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by AMENDMENT NO. 5 the House. On page 1, delete lines 13 through 16 in their entirety Mr. President Total 31 Total 0 Total 8 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. SENATE BILL NO. 154 BY SENATOR DARDENNE To amend Act No of the 1997 Regular Session of the Legislature by amending the Title and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Act and by repealing Sections 1 and 2 of the Act, relative to the proposed constitutional amendment removing limitations on multi-year budgets; to clarify that appropriations shall be made for no longer than one year; to clarify that a biennial budget cycle will not be prohibited by the constitution; to change the date on which the proposed amendment will be submitted to the electorate; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 6 Delete pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 11, delete lines 1 through 16 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 11, line 17, change "Section 6 4." to "Section 6." AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 11, delete lines 19 through 21 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "at the congressional gubernatorial primary election to be held in " 0 On page 12, delete lines 1 through 9 in their entirety 1 On page 12, at the beginning of line 10, change "Section 4" to "Section 2" HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Dimos to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 154 by Senator In House Committee Amendment No. 9, proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations, on line 20, following "through" change "21" to "27" Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Mr. President

8 Page 8 SENATE 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Total 32 Amendments proposed by Representatives Salter, John, and Thompson to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 165 by Senator Total 0 Delete House Floor Amendments proposed by Representatives Salter and John and adopted by the House on April 16, 1998 On page 1, line 2, after "801.1(D)" delete "and" and insert a comma "," and after "36:511," insert "and to repeal Constitutional Ancillaries Total 7 Article XIV, Section 45 of the 1921 Louisiana Constitution," The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 4, delete "contract and procurement law" and insert "the the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. provisions relative to letting of contracts and public bid laws" SENATE BILL NO. 165 BY SENATOR SMITH To amend and reenact R.S. 36:801.1(D) and to enact R.S. 36:511, relative to the Department of Transportation and Development; to require that contract and procurement laws applicable to the department shall apply to agencies within the department; and to provide for related matters. The bill was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Salter and John to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 165 by Senator On page 1, line 2, after "801.1(D)" delete "and" and insert a comma "," and after "36:511," insert "and to repeal Constitutional Ancillaries Article XIV, Section 45 of the 1921 Louisiana Constitution," On page 1, line 4, delete "contract and procurement law" and insert "the provisions relative to letting of contracts and public bid laws" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 5, after "to" insert "certain" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 1, line 13, after "provision of" delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 14 through 16 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Chapter 11 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Sabine River Authority shall be subject to the provisions of Part II of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as these provisions are applicable to the department." AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 2, delete lines 1 and 2 AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 2, line 12, delete "Any provision of" and insert "Constitutional Ancillaries" and after "Section 45" insert "of" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 2, line 13, after "Constitution" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 14 AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 2, line 15, delete "with this Act" HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 1, line 5, after "to" insert "certain" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 1, line 13, after "provision of" delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 14 through 16 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Chapter 11 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Sabine River Authority and the Poverty Point Reservoir District as provided in R.S. 38: et seq. shall be subject to the provisions of Part II of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as these provisions are applicable to the department." AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 2, delete lines 1 and 2 AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 2, line 12, delete "Any provision of" and insert "Constitutional Ancillaries" and after "Section 45" insert "of" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 2, line 13, after "Constitution" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 14 AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 2, line 15, delete "with this Act" Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Mr. President Total 33 Total 0

9 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 9 SENATE Total 6 Total 32 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. Total 0 Rules Suspended Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up at this time. Total 7 Reports of Committees The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was The following reports of committees were received and read: adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Senate Bill No. 117 by Senator April 15, 1998 To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 117 by Senator recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: 1. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 2,5,6,8, and 15 proposed by Representative Vitter and adopted by the House on April 6, 1998 be rejected. 2. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1,3,4,7,9,10,11,12,13, and 14 proposed by Representative Vitter and adopted by the House on April 6, 1998 be accepted. 3. That the following amendment to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 2, line 22, after "Gardens" delete the "," and on line 23 delete "Inc" Senators: John Ken Diana E. Rules Suspended Representatives: Sharon Weston David Vitter Steve Scalise Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Mr. President CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 20 By Representative Hammett April 14, 1998 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 20 by Representative Hammett, recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: 1. That all Senate Floor Amendments adopted by the Senate on April 13, 1998, be adopted. 2. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted: On page 1, line 3, after "certain" and before "may" change "villages" to "municipalities" On page 1, line 10, after "of a " and before "with" change "village" to "municipality" Representatives: Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. Rules Suspended Senators: Jay Noble Thomas Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Mr. President

10 Page 10 SENATE 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 5, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following: "J. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, Total 26 neither the authority of the commission created by this Section nor the exercise of such authority shall in any way supersede, limit, or otherwise interfere with the authority of the Natchitoches Historic District Commission as the latter is established by Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Natchitoches." Total 8 Representatives: Jimmy D. Long Senators: K. Michael Total 5 Sharon Weston Renee Gill Pratt Diana E. Arthur J. The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 24 By Representative Long April 16, 1998 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 24 by Representative Long, recommend the following concerning the engrossed bill: 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 proposed by the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs and adopted by the Senate on April 7, 1998, be adopted. 2. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 through 6 proposed by the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs and adopted by the Senate on April 7, 1998, be rejected. 3. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 8, 1998, be rejected. 4. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 2 through 15 proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 8, 1998, be adopted. 5. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted: On page 2, at the end of line 14, after "District,"delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 15 through 17 and insert the following: "A National Landmark, hereinafter the "district", as such district is created and its area described in Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Natchitoches." On page 4, at the end of line 6, change "ten" to "fifteen" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 4, between lines 23 and 24, after inserting Senate Committee Amendment No. 2, insert the following: "(15) The president of the Natchitoches Parish Voters and Civic League, or his designee." Rules Suspended Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Mr. President Total 33 Total 1 Total 5 The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 131 By Representative Diez April 16, 1998 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 131 by Representative Diez, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill:

11 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 11 SENATE 1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 17 proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and adopted by the Senate on April Total 5 8, 1998, be rejected. The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the 2. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 16, proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Highways, and Public Works and adopted by the Senate on April 8, 1998, be adopted. 3. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 6, line 5, change "secretary" to "governor" On page 6, line 6, after "of the " and before "at" change "governor" to "secretary" To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 7, line 14, after "functions;" and before "powers" insert "chief We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Concurrent Resolution No. engineer;" 24 by Representative Ansardi and Martiny, recommend the following concerning the original resolution: AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 10, line 19, after "of the" and before the period "." change 1. That all Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the Senate "governor" to "secretary" Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and adopted by the Senate on April 7, 1998, be rejected. AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 14, after line 9, add the following: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Concurrent Resolution No. 24 By Representative Ansardi and Martiny April 15, 1998 "Section 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1998." Representatives: Senators: Glenn Ansardi Daniel R., Martiny Arthur J. Kenneth Michael John C. Diez Representatives: Senators: John C. "Juba" Diez Reggie P. Dupre Ron J. Kenneth "Mike" Rules Suspended Mitchell R. Theriot Dennis R., Sr. Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On Rules Suspended motion of Senator, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Mr. President Mr. President Total 32 Total 29 Total 1 Total 5 Total 6

12 Page 12 SENATE 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Delete pages 7, 8, and 9 in their entirety The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the AMENDMENT NO. 6 report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. On page 10, delete lines 1 through 23 in their entirety Appointment of Conference Committee on Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13 The President of the Senate appointed the following members to confer with a like committee from the House for the purpose of considering the disagreement on Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13: Senators,, and. Appointment of Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 21 The President of the Senate appointed the following members to confer with a like committee from the House for the purpose of considering the disagreement on Senate Bill No. 21: Senators,, and. Regular Order of the Day Resumed House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading and Final Passage The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 BY REPRESENTATIVES DIEZ, DOWNER, DEWITT, AND MCMAINS AND SENATORS LANDRY, EWING, DARDENNE, AND HAINKEL To amend and reenact R.S. 36:509(M), R.S. 47:820.4, 820.5(A) and (B)(introductory paragraph), (1), and (2), and R.S. 48:1092(A), , and (A) and (B)(2) and (4) and to repeal R.S. 47:820.5(B)(4), relative to tolls on certain bridges; to extend the duration of collection of tolls on the Sunshine Bridge and the Greater New Orleans Mississippi River bridges; to provide for the use of toll proceeds; to provide for membership, duties, and terms; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Floor Amendments Sent Up Senator sent up floor amendments which were read. SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senator to Reengrossed House Bill No. 10 by Representative Diez Delete conforming Senate Floor Amendments Numbers 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, and 13 proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 15, On page 3, line 2, after "31," change "2006" to "2012" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 5, line 26, after "Avenue," change "upgrading of Peters Road," to "extension of Peters Road south to an intersection with Louisiana Highway 23," AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 6, delete lines 8 through 26 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 5 AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 10, line 24, after "Section" change "4" to "2" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 11, line 3, after "Section" change "5" to "3" AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 12, line 4, after "Section" change "6" to "4" On motion of Senator, the amendments were adopted. Floor Amendments Sent Up Senator sent up floor amendments which were read. SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senator to Reengrossed House Bill No. 10 by Representative Diez Delete Conforming Amendment No. 9 proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 15, On page 2, line 20, change "June 30, 2006," to "June 30, 2004," AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, at the end of line 22, insert "However, upon expiration of the bonds, the tolls shall be collected at the rate of twelve and one-half cents per axle for discounted toll script users and twenty-five cents per axle for cash users." On motion of Senator, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Senator, the amended bill was read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. Rules Suspended Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of reverting to the Morning Hour. Introduction of Senate Resolutions Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Senate Resolutions a first and second time and acting upon them as follows: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY SENATORS HAINKEL, BAGNERIS, BAJOIE, IRONS, HEITMEIER AND JOHNSON A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Rosa Freeman Keller, an activist, community leader, and prominent citizen of the city of New Orleans. On motion of Senator, the resolution was read by title and adopted. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY SENATOR ULLO A RESOLUTION To create and provide with respect to an advisory committee to assist in the development of curriculum for the West Bank Learning Center of Jefferson Parish.

13 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 13 SENATE The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to adopt the Senate Resolution. ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. President To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 20: ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives Total 35 Message from the House Total 0 ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Total 4 To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: The Chair declared the Senate had adopted the Senate Resolution. Messages from the House I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Concurrent Resolution No. 24: The following Messages from the House were received and read ALFRED W. SPEER as follows: Clerk of the House of Representatives Message from the House ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Message from the House ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Message from the House ASKING CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 25: ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives Message from the House ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has adopted the Report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement to House Bill No. 24: To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in the following House Concurrent Resolutions: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a committee to evaluate and recommend potential sites for a state park in St. James Parish, Ascension Parish, and Livingston Parish and to urge and request the office of state parks to study the feasibility of establishing a park at a site recommended by the committee and to report its findings to the legislature. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a committee to evaluate and recommend potential sites for a state park in St. John the Baptist Parish and Tangipahoa Parish and to urge and request the office of state parks to study the feasibility of establishing a park at a site recommended by the committee and to report its findings to the legislature.

14 Page 14 SENATE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76 BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHNEIDER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a study commission to study the feasibility and advisability of privatizing the functions of the Department of Transportation and Development relating to the state's highway system. ALFRED W. SPEER Clerk of the House of Representatives House Concurrent Resolutions Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules to take up at this time the following House Concurrent Resolutions just received from the House which were taken up, read a first and second time by their titles and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76 BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHNEIDER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a study commission to study the feasibility and advisability of privatizing the functions of the Department of Transportation and Development relating to the state's highway system. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Mr. President Total 34 Total 0 Total 5 The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a committee to evaluate and recommend potential sites for a state park in St. James Parish, Ascension Parish, and Livingston Parish and to urge and request the office of state parks to study the feasibility of establishing a park at a site recommended by the committee and to report its findings to the legislature. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Mr. President Total 36 Total 0 Total 3 The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a committee to evaluate and recommend potential sites for a state park in St. John the Baptist Parish and Tangipahoa Parish and to urge and request the office of state parks to study the feasibility of establishing a park at a site recommended by the committee and to report its findings to the legislature. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Mr. President Total 33 Total 0 Total 6 The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the House Concurrent Resolution and ordered it returned to the House.

15 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Reports of Committees The following reports of committees were received and read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 137 By Representative DeWitt and Senator, et al. April 16, 1998 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 137 by Representative DeWitt and Senator, et al., recommend the following concerning the engrossed bill: 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs and adopted by the Senate on April 8, 1996, be adopted. 2. That the set of six Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 14, 1998, be adopted. 3. That the set of ten Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 14, 1998, be rejected. 4. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 14, 1998, be rejected. 5. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted: On page 5, delete line 15 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following: "composed of sixteen members, fifteen. of whom shall be voting" On page 5, lines 18 and 20, change "non-voting" to "voting" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 6, line 19, change "Four" to "Six" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 7, between lines 3 and 4 insert the following: "(iv) One member who shall be elected from among the personnel of the Department of Transportation and Development. (v) One member who shall be elected from among the personnel of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections." AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 7, at the beginning of line 4, change "(iv)" to "(vi)" AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 7, line 17, after "members" and before "as provided", delete "appointed" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 8, line 10, change "six" to "eight" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 12, line 7, change "Six" to "Eight" AMENDMENT NO. 9 Page 15 SENATE On page 16, line 9, after "executive officer" and before the period ".", insert "who shall serve at the pleasure of the board" 0 On page 18, line 12, change "six" to "eight" 1 On page 20, between lines 3 and 4 insert the following: "(d) An initial term of two years for the member elected from among the personnel of the Department of Transportation and Development. (e) An initial term of six years for the member elected from among the personnel of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections." 2 On page 20, at the beginning of line 4, change "(d)" to "(f)" Representatives: Charles W. DeWitt, Jr. Jerry Luke LeBlanc F. Charles McMains, Jr. Rules Suspended Senators: John L., Jr. Jesse Kendrick, Jr. Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. Motion Senator moved that the Conference Committee Report be adopted. Senator moved as a substitute motion that the Conference Committee Report be discharged and the bill recommitted to conference. Senator objected. Motion Senator moved the previous question on the entire subject matter. Without objection, so ordered. The roll was called on the substitute motion with the following result: Total 14 Mr. President

16 Page 16 SENATE 16th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Total 23 Reprentatives: Audrey A. Mc Senators: John J., Jr. John Jack D. Craig F. Thomas A. Total 2 Rules Suspended The Chair declared the Senate refused to recommit the bill to conference. The roll was called on the original motion to adopt the Conference Committee report with the following result: Mr. President Total 29 Total 8 Total 2 The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 25 by Representatives Mc and Michot April 15, 1998 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 25 by Representatives Mc and Michot, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: 1. That the amendments offered by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and adopted by the Senate on April 2, 1998, be rejected. 2. That both sets of floor amendments offered by Senator and adopted by the Senate on April 8, 1998, be rejected. 3. That the following proposed amendment be adopted: On page 2, line 5, change "No charge" to "Fifteen dollars" Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report. On motion of Senator, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report. Mr. President Total 34 Total 2 Total 3 The Chair declared the Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted and laid the motion on the table. Rules Suspended Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up at this time. House Concurrent Resolutions on Second Reading, Subject to Call The following House Concurrent Resolutions, subject to call were read and acted upon as follows: Called from the Calendar Senator asked that House Concurrent Resolution No. 66 be called from the Calendar at this time. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66 BY REPRESENTATIVES WRIGHT, DOERGE, AND THERIOT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Board of Regents to disapprove any courses being offered for credit at postsecondary institutions, excluding technical colleges, which have traditionally been offered by technical colleges. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution.