Legislative Day History Thursday February 16th, 2006 Chamber: House

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1 1 of 8 HB1 HB2 HB3 HB4 HB6 HB12 HB17 HB18 HB21 HB27 Burrell PROPERTY/ABANDONED Changes period of time from one hundred twenty days to sixty days for owners to contest the acquisition of abandoned property which was adjudicated to political subdivisions more than five years previously (Item #2) Pinac INSURANCE/PROPERTY Authorizes the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to seek and accept federal Community Development Block Grant monies to pay bonds and obligations caused by hurricanes in 2005 (Item #35) Alario REVENUE SHARING Provides relative to the FY distribution of revenue sharing allocations in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes (Item #40) LaFonta INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS Requires that settlement payments on claims arising under homeowners' insurance policies be placed in interest-earning escrow accounts (Item #17) St. Germain ETHICS Allows a public employee who was affected by a disaster or emergency to accept contributions or donations from certain not-for-profit organizations or funds within certain not-for-profit organizations (Item #25) Jefferson ELECTIONS Allows registered voters temporarily displaced by a gubernatorially declared state of emergency who have registered by mail to vote absentee by mail without first voting in person at the polls or appearing or voting at the registrar's office (Item #19) LaBruzzo INSURANCE CLAIMS Prohibits the automatic exclusion of certain coverages under a homeowner's policy for damages due to a declared disaster (Item # 5) TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION Changes the effectiveness provision in Act No. 30 of the 2005 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature (Item #22) TAX/INCOME TAX Authorizes certain casualty loss deductions for 2004 tax year (Item #26) Lancaster TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION Changes the election date from April 29, 2006, to September 30, 2006, for the submission of the proposed constitutional amendment contained in Act No. 70 of the 2005 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature (Item #22)

2 HB28 Lancaster ELECTIONS/DATES Repeals provisions for a special statewide election on April 29, 2006 (Item #18) 2 of 8 HB29 HB40 HB46 HB47 HB49 HB60 HB61 HB70 HB71 HB78 Lancaster FUNDS/FUNDING Changes the election date from April 29, 2006, to September 30, 2006, for the submission of the proposed constitutional amendment contained in Act No. 69 of the 2005 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature (Item #21) Richmond PROPERTY Provides relative to acquisitive prescription of blighted property (Item #2) Arnold ASSESSORS/PROPERTY ASSMT Limits certain assessment procedures for property damaged by disaster or emergency declared by the storm (Item #16) Triche LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS Provides for the consolidation of certain levee districts operating in Lafourche Parish (Item #1) Ansardi PUBLIC CONTRACTS Authorizes Jefferson Parish to let design-build contracts for hurricane protection and flood control projects (Item #27) Alario TAX/SALES & USE Provides that barges are subject to the exemption for ships and ships' supplies (Item #28) - Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in. Thompson GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION Provides for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness as an agency in the governor's office reporting directly to the governor (Item #6) Jefferson EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Requires the office of emergency preparedness to develop a comprehensive and coordinated evacuation plan for all coastal and hurricane-prone parishes (Item #6) Alario CAPITAL OUTLAY Provides for supplemental capital outlay appropriation for the Fiscal Year to the Department of Military Affairs (Item #24) Montgomery PUBLIC CONTRACTS Authorizes the adjutant general and the Military Department to utilize the design-build method for certain construction projects (Item #23) HB88 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

3 Provides for duties of the state office of homeland security and emergency preparedness (Item #6) 3 of 8 HB90 HB93 BONDS Provides relative to the limitation on net state tax supported debt for bonds issued to provide relief from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Item #34) BONDS Authorizes state to issue bonds to provide relief from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and implement certain bond provisions of the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 (Item #33) HB97 Carter, K. INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS Provides for disclosures of the terms of homeowners' policies by insurers (Item #36) HCR15 HCR16 HCR29 HCR33 HCR34 HCR35 HCR39 HCR42 Hebert SANITARY CODE Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to loosen restrictions regarding the Sanitary Code in hurricane-afflicted areas Johns Commends former House Speaker E.L. "Bubba" Henry upon the celebration of his seventieth birthday - Read by title, Senate amendments concurred in. Greene CIVIL/PROCEDURE Memorializes congress to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to recognize state law and enact federal provisions which authorize the granting of legal continuances to state lawmakers while in legislative session Smith, Jack FISHING/CRAWFISH Amends the membership of the Wild-Caught Crawfish Task Force Faucheux HIGHWAYS/EXPRESSWAYS Requests that DOTD construct a westbank expressway along Louisiana Highway 3127 between Baton Rouge and New Orleans Thompson INSURANCE/RATES Urges and requests the commissioner of insurance and the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission to deny property rate increase in areas of Louisiana that are not at high risk for hurricane damage Hebert HOMELAND SECURITY Urges and requests the Federal Emergency Management Agency to work with the Louisiana Army National Guard to deliver trailers to homeless storm victims in Louisiana Frith FISHING/RECREATIONAL Requests the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission not to reduce the current creel limit for spotted sea trout

4 4 of 8 HCR44 HCR45 HCR46 HCR47 HCR48 HCR49 HCR50 HCR51 HCR52 HCR53 HCR54 Commends NFL leaders who are planning a preseason game between the Saints and the Cowboys in Shreveport to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and to show support for the Saints as the team prepares to return to New Orleans LaFonta Commends the NBA, Kenny Smith, and Nike for hurricane relief efforts Commends Mrs. Otis Dolton Whiten Emanuel of Shreveport for her outstanding accomplishments Morrell U.S. Requests the U.S. Postal Service, particularly the Postmaster of New Orleans, to restore regular mail service to the citizens of New Orleans, including regular home delivery LaFonta STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP Memorializes congress to take necessary actions to reduce certain student loan debt of college graduates residing in certain hurricane-affected areas of La. following graduation Pinac Commends Guy T. Williams upon being named a Community Banker of the Year Expresses condolences of the Louisiana Legislature upon the death of Lance Cpl. Billy D. "B.J." Brixey, Jr. Arnold TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD Urges and requests the Louisiana Tax Commission to recognize and honor the legislative intent of Acts 30 and 70 of the 2005 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature Daniel Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the legislature upon the tragic death of Ensign Van Andrew Wilson, United States Navy SEAL Salter Commends the Honorable Carl N. Crane upon being named Legislator of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Principals Commends the Krewe of Angels upon the occasion of its 34th annual Mardi Gras ball and congratulates the king and queen

5 5 of 8 HCR55 HCR56 HCR57 HCR58 HCR59 HCR60 HCR61 HCR62 HCR63 HCR66 HCR67 HCR68 HCR69 Recognizes Lieutenant General Russel Honoré Recognizes Brigadier General Sherian Cadoria Recognizes General Joe N. Ballard Recognizes Lieutenant General Edward Honor (Ret.) Recognizes Major General Gregory Rountree Recognizes Major General Charles Edward Honoré Recognizes Brigadier General Jude W. P. Patin Recognizes Brigadier General Donald Delandro Recognizes Major General Isaac D. Smith Walsworth Expresses condolences upon the death of Matthew Ron Barnes of West Monroe Scalise CONGRESS Memorializes congress to enact legislation to change certain ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish Commends Tulane University Hospital and Clinic upon their grand reopening on February 14, 2006 Expresses gratitude to volunteers from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Dental

6 Association 6 of 8 HCR70 HCR71 HCR72 HR8 HR9 HR10 HR11 HR12 HR13 Expresses gratitude to Sister to Sister for their Handbags of Hope relief project Expresses gratitude to B Company, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry for donation to the Katrina Disaster Relief Fund Alario Expresses condolences upon the death of Camille F. Gravel, Jr. and recognizes his outstanding accomplishments and singular contributions to the state of Louisiana Montgomery Commends the Honorable Roy "Hoppy" Hopkins, recognizes Wednesday, February 15, 2006, as Roy "Hoppy" Hopkins Day at the La. House of Representatives, and extends to him best wishes for good health and a continued recovery Hutter Commends the citizens of the city of Central for hosting Cookin' for Our Neighbors, a successful fundraising event that raised more than $190,000 for hurricane relief in Chalmette Commends the Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated upon its 50th Golden Year Anniversary Burns EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Requests the office of homeland security and emergency preparedness to develop a rapid communications system Commends Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre, National First Vice President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Smiley TRANSPORTATION DEPT Commends John Bradberry on his job as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. SB7 Quinn INSURANCE POLICIES

7 Prohibits exclusion of insurance coverage for damage to immovables under certain circumstances and provides for determination of the damages excluded from coverage. (gov sig) - Reported with amendments (11-5) (Regular). Referred to the Legislative Bureau. - Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments. 7 of 8 SB8 SB9 SB14 SB48 SB49 SCR20 SCR22 Boasso FLOODS/FLOODING Reorganizes the governance and structure of certain levee districts by creating and providing for a regional flood protection authority in southeast Louisiana. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 3. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate. Boasso FLOODS/FLOODING Constitutional amendment to provide for the establishment of regional flood protection authorities. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate. Cain PROPERTY INSURANCE Prohibits certain activities of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (gov sig) - House conferees appointed: Carter, K., Morrish, Bowler. Shepherd RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Allows the suspension and resumption of DROP participation for public school system employees terminated due to a reduction-in-force necessitated by hurricane Katrina or Rita. (gov sig) - Reported with amendments (10-0) (Regular). Referred to the Legislative Bureau. - Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. - Rules suspended; read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading - regular calendar. Duplessis HOUSING Creates the Louisiana Housing and Land Trust Corporation. (gov sig) - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. Mount PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT Requests state police to develop a contra-flow plan for evacuating citizens of Southwest Louisiana to include I-10 and U.S. Highways 165 and Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. Jones CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to create a program to use non-violent inmates for the recovery and restoration of Louisiana. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. SCR23 Gautreaux, N. Expresses sincere condolences upon the death of Warren L."Rusty" Brown, Jr. - Received in the House from the Senate. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. SCR24 Hollis Commends Tom Benson and the New Orleans Saints and Paul Tagliabue and the National Football League for their commitment to the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. - Received in the House from the Senate.

8 - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. 8 of 8