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1 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FORTY-NINTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Twenty-Fifth Regular 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 2:00 o'clock P.M., by Hon. Randy Ewing, President of the Senate. The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: PRESENT 8 The President of the Senate announced there were 38 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 Messages from the House The following Messages from the House were received and read as follows: DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 67 by Representative Hunter, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Hunter, Windhorst, and Walsworth. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 140 by Representative Long, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Long, Stelly, and Salter. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 223 by Representative Morrish, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Morrish, Windhorst, and Flavin. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL

2 Page 2 SENATE I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 351 by Representative Travis, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Travis, Windhorst, and Pinac. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No. 369 by Representative Holden, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Holden, Toomy, and Welch. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No by Representative Copelin, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Copelin, Toomy, and Murray. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No by Representative Diez, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Diez, Dupre, and Theriot. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No by Representative Daniel, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Daniel, Stelly, and Johns. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No by Representative Downer, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House: Representatives Downer, Stelly, and Johns. DISAGREEMENT TO HOUSE BILL I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has refused to concur in the proposed Senate Amendment(s) to House Bill No by Representative Flavin, and ask the President to appoint on the part of the Senate a committee to confer with a like committee from the House on the disagreement; and to inform your honorable body that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the following members as conferees on the part of the House:

3 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Representatives Flavin, Stelly, and Johns. CONCURRING IN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House of Representatives has finally concurred in the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 166 BY SENATOR BAJOIE AND REPRESENTATIVES PRATT AND WILKERSON To commend and express sincere appreciation to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for selecting Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the site of its 37th Conference of the Southwest Region, and to designate June Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Week in Louisiana. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 167 BY SENATOR HAINKEL To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Cecil Morgan, political leader, business leader, judge, dean, Louisiana legend, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, friend, and Christian. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 124 BY SENATOR SMITH To memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide funding for the construction of the Big Creek Recreation Access Project. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 136 BY SENATOR CAIN To memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass the Flag Protection Amendment, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress the authority to pass laws protecting the United States flag from desecration. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 112 BY SENATOR JONES To urge and request the governor of the state of Louisiana to launch an initiative on violence in schools. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 115 BY SENATOR JOHNSON To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to utilize a portion of monies which may be appropriated to the department from monies the state receives from the tobacco settlement to Page 3 SENATE research and study the high rate of lung cancer among black men residing in south Louisiana. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 117 BY SENATOR IRONS To urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a task force to study the feasibility of providing as a requirement for high school graduation a course of study in life management and marriage and relationship skills or the inclusion of such instruction in the health education curriculum, and to make a report to the Senate and House committees on education prior to the 2000 Regular Session. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 133 BY SENATORS HINES AND LANDRY To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the effect of existing diabetes management/education programs in the state. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 141 BY SENATOR HINES To create a task force to study the impact of assisted conception and artificial means of reproduction relative to state law. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 121 BY SENATOR JOHNSON To direct the governor of the state of Louisiana, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives to, individually or jointly, take appropriate action to prohibit smoking throughout the state capitol thereby creating and declaring the capitol a "smoke-free" environment. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 153 BY SENATORS EWING, BARHAM, DARDENNE, ELLINGTON, HAINKEL AND TARVER To urge and request the Board of Commissioners of the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District to rename the Superdome to the "John J. McKeithen Superdome" and that Governor M. J. "Mike" Foster join with the legislature in requesting that the board take such action. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 145 BY SENATOR LANDRY AND REPRESENTATIVE DIEZ To urge and request the Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to conduct a study of both deep draft and shallow draft ports throughout the state. Reported without amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 151 BY SENATOR ELLINGTON To create a Juvenile Justice Study Commission to study the current system of serving at-risk children and youth and make recommendations regarding ways to increase the use of programs

4 Page 4 SENATE and services designed to prevent and/or divert youth from being adjudicated to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Reported with amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58 BY SENATORS JONES AND W. FIELDS AND REPRESENTATIVE PRATT To direct the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education to function as a joint committee to make a complete study of the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students and to create an advisory panel to aid and assist the committee in its study. Reported with amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 106 BY SENATOR CAIN To repeal Joint Rule No. 5 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, relative to the designation of a legislative instrument as a duplicate of an instrument introduced in the other house; to repeal provisions relative to duplicate bills. Reported with amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 144 BY SENATOR DARDENNE AND REPRESENTATIVE LEBLANC To direct the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to create a task force to study the practices and standards followed by certain departments of the executive branch of state government, with respect to contracting with nonprofit organizations, in order to better assist such organizations in developing consistent professional standards of excellence applicable to contracts with certain departments and agencies of state government. Reported with amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 132 BY SENATORS ULLO AND DARDENNE To urge and request manufacturers and sellers of firearms and ammunition who sell or distribute within the state of Louisiana to provide suggestions or advice on how to provide for additional forms of safety or security relative to the sale, distribution, handling, use or storage of firearms or ammunition. Reported with amendments. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 163 BY SENATOR HOLLIS To create and provide with respect to a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations with respect to a "do not call" list for Louisiana telephone subscribers who do not wish to receive telephone solicitation calls. Reported with amendments. Introduction of Resolutions, Senate and Concurrent Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing and reading the following Resolutions, Senate and Concurrent, a first and second time and acting upon them as follows: 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72 BY SENATOR W. FIELDS AND C. FIELDS A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Karla Wade, mother, daughter, granddaughter, niece, godchild, civic/community leader, teacher, counselor, director, friend, and Christian. On motion of Senator W. Fields, the resolution was read by title and adopted. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 168 BY SENATOR EWING To recognize and commend Coach Wilbert Ellis on six hundred career wins and for his inspiration to the Grambling State University baseball program, to pay tribute to his many contributions to Grambling State University and his community, and to wish him much success in the continuation of his celebrated career. The resolution was read by title. Senator Ewing moved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution. 7 Total 2 The Chair declared the Senate had adopted the Senate Concurrent Resolution and ordered it sent to the House. Messages from the House The following Messages from the House were received and read as follows: ASKING CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS 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:

5 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 282 BY REPRESENTATIVE WINSTON To urge and request the House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to meet and function as a joint committee to study the methods by which children are identified and placed when adoption is indicated. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 338 BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH To declare June 21st through June 27th, 1999, as Delta Sigma Theta Week in Louisiana and to congratulate and commend the host of the 37th Southwest Regional Conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 340 BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE To commend and congratulate the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Incorporated, for holding its thirty-second annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 344 BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH To commend Dr. Lonise Bias, noted lecturer and consultant, and keynote speaker for the 37th Southwest Regional Conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 346 BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Gregory A. Brown. 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. 282 BY REPRESENTATIVE WINSTON To urge and request the House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to meet and function as a joint committee to study the methods by which children are identified and placed when adoption is indicated. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur Page 5 SENATE 1 Total 8 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 338 BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH To declare June 21st through June 27th, 1999, as Delta Sigma Theta Week in Louisiana and to congratulate and commend the host of the 37th Southwest Regional Conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The resolution was read by title. Senator W. Fields moved to concur 2 Total 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 340 BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE To commend and congratulate the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Incorporated, for holding its thirty-second annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur

6 Page 6 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS 2 Total 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 344 BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH and keynote speaker for the 37th Southwest Regional Conference of To commend Dr. Lonise Bias, noted lecturer and consultant, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The resolution was read by title. Senator W. Fields moved to concur 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 346 BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Gregory A. Brown. The resolution was read by title. Senator Ewing moved to concur 5 Senate Concurrent Resolutions on Second Reading The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions were read and acted upon as follows: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68 BY SENATOR GREENE AND REPRESENTATIVE QUEZAIRE To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to install a traffic light at the intersection of Bayou Paul Road and Highway 30 (Nicholson Road) in St. Gabriel. On motion of Senator, the resolution was read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. House Concurrent Resolutions on Second Reading The following House Concurrent Resolutions were read and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 210 BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON To urge and request the boards of trustees of all state and statewide public retirement systems to establish an internship program for undergraduate college students who would not ordinarily have an opportunity to work directly in administrative or managerial positions in major corporations and allow such students to be

7 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 7 SENATE exposed to the administrative and managerial functions involved in the business and financial aspects of the retirement industry. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 242 BY REPRESENTATIVE WINSTON To urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to adopt rules governing the appointment of counsel for children in Child In Need of Care proceedings. 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 231 BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH To urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to authorize third parties to administer the skills tests necessary to obtain drivers' licenses. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 5 The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 4 Total 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 245 BY REPRESENTATIVE WINSTON To urge and request the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana to review child support guidelines for the purpose of determining whether those guidelines are sufficient to implement the purposes for which they were enacted, to determine the effects of inflation and economic development on those guidelines, and to recommend any changes which the Judicial Council believes are necessary in order to insure that those guidelines continue to reflect the needs of the children. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur

8 Page 8 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS 4 Total 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 269 BY REPRESENTATIVE PERKINS To suspend until January 1, 2000, certain provisions in R.S. 30:2282(C), relative to cleanup of Capitol Lakes and the institution of legal proceedings. On motion of Senator, the resolution was read by title and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 272 BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE To urge and request the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission to adopt rules and regulations which require all boxers to wear protective headgear when participating in boxing contests in Louisiana. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 8 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. 234 be called from the Calendar at this time. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 234 BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY To urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the feasibility of developing, adopting, and submitting to the legislature for its approval and funding a minimum foundation program formula that provides a base per pupil funding amount at least equal to one-half of the most recently reported average annual cost to the state and its political subdivisions to care for adults and juveniles incarcerated in correctional facilities. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. 6 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:

9 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 88 BY SENATOR BARHAM To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to form a committee to study and investigate the tax laws of Louisiana and report to the legislature with respect thereto. 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 House and Governmental Affairs to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 88 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, line 2, after "request the" delete the remainder of the line and insert the following: "House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs to meet and to function as a joint committee to" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 4, after "thereto" delete the period "." and insert the following: Page 9 SENATE 6 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. 99 BY SENATOR HINES To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the effect of disease management/education combined with pharmaceutical compliance on health complications of asthma. "and to urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to form a The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of committee on taxation to study and investigate particular areas of the tax Representatives with the following amendments: laws of Louisiana at the direction of and in consultation with the joint committee and to report to the joint committee in the manner and as HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS requested by the joint committee." Amendments proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to AMENDMENT NO. 3 Original Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99 by Senator On page 1, at the end of line 14, delete the semi-colon ";" and delete "and" and insert a period "." and delete lines 15 and 16 and on page 2, AMENDMENT NO. 1 delete lines 1 through 11 On page 3, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, line 13, after "request the" delete the remainder of the line and at the beginning of line 14, delete "committee on taxation to" and insert the following: "House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs to meet and to function as a joint committee to" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 2, after line 17, insert the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to form a committee on taxation to study and investigate particular areas of the tax laws of Louisiana at the direction of and in consultation with the joint committee and to report to the joint committee in the manner and as requested by the joint committee." Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the department is requested to include the Louisiana State University Medical Center and the acute care hospitals under the management of the medical center in conducting the study, in developing recommendations to the legislature, and in the implementation of any programs developed pursuant to this Resolution." Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. 6

10 Page 10 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS On page 2, delete lines 17 through 28 in their entirety and on page 3 delete lines 1 through 23 in their entirety and insert the following: "(1) A representative of the Louisiana State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. (2) The secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were or his designee. concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table. (3) The assistant secretary of the office of citizens with developmental disabilities, or his designee. (4) A representative of the state budget office. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 110 (5) A representative of the legislative auditor's office. BY SENATORS DARDENNE AND LANDRY AND REPRESENTATIVE (6) The director of the governor's office on disability affairs, ALARIO or his designee. To create the Task Force on Community Services and Support of (7) The director of the Bureau of Health Services Financing, Louisiana Citizens with Mental Retardation and Other or his designee. Developmental Disabilities; to identify and analyze the various (8) A representative of the Louisiana United Family Forum waiting lists of Louisiana citizens with mental retardation or other (LUF). developmental disabilities in need of community services and (9) The executive director of ARC of Louisiana (Arc), or his support and to study the effectiveness and funding of the designee. community services delivery system in meeting those needs. (10) A representative of the Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCan). The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of (11) A representative of Alliance of Families. Representatives with the following amendments: (12) A representative of Louisiana Council of Executives for ARC's. HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (13) The executive director of Community and Residential Services Association (CARSA), or his designee. (14) A representative of the Community Living Ombudsman Program." Amendments proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 110 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, line 2, after "To" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 3 in its entirety and on line 4, delete "Disabilities;" and insert the following: "urge and request subcommittees of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Health and Welfare, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare as herein provided to meet and to function as a joint committee" AMENDMENT NO.2 On page 2, line 9, after "create" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 10 in its entirety and on line 11, delete "Disabilities" and insert the following: "urge and request subcommittees of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Health and Welfare, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare as herein provided to meet and to function as a joint committee" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Health and Welfare, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to each appoint three of their committee members to act as a subcommittee for the individual standing committees and to serve on the joint committee." AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, line 15, after "RESOLVED that" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 16 in its entirety and insert the following: "the joint committee shall give notice of meetings to, and receive testimony and input from, the following persons:" AMENDMENT NO.5 AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 3, line 24, change "task force" to "joint committee" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 4, line 12, change "(e)" to "(g)" AMENDMENT NO.8 On page 4, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following: "(h) Community Living Ombudsman Program." AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 4, delete lines 17 through 25 in their entirety AMENDMENT NO. 10 On page 4, line 26, change "task force" to "joint committee" AMENDMENT NO. 11 On page 5, line 3, change "task force" to "joint committee" AMENDMENT NO. 12 On page 5, line 4, change "task force" to "joint committee" AMENDMENT NO. 13 On page 5, line 6, change "task force" to "joint committee" Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House.

11 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 11 SENATE 7 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 2 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. 125 BY SENATOR SCHEDLER To urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to study the feasibility of implementing a driver violation point system. The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 131 BY SENATORS DARDENNE AND SCHEDLER To create the Task Force on Motor Vehicle Speed Differential and Highway Safety to study and make recommendations as to the feasibility of a speed differential between freight bearing motor vehicles and other motor vehicles on the highways of the state or other methods to address safety issues involving the interaction of such vehicles traveling throughout the state. The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Morrish to Original Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 131 by Senators and HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Morrish to Original Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 125 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, line 2, after "Corrections" and before "the" delete "and" and insert a comma "," AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 3, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following: "(7) The chairman of the House Committee on Insurance or his designee and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance or his designee. (8) The director of the Council on Automobile Insurance Rates and Enforcement (C.A.I.R.E.)." AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 3, after "Commission" and before "to" insert a comma "," and "and the director of the Council on Automobile Insurance Rates and Enforcement (C.A.I.R.E.)" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, at the beginning of line 7, delete "and" and after "Commission" and before "study" insert a comma "," and "and the director of the Council on Automobile Insurance Rates and Enforcement (C.A.I.R.E.)" Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. 7 Total 2 The Chair declared the amendments proposed by the House were 6 concurred in. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in and laid the motion on the table.

12 Page 12 SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 138 BY SENATOR SCHEDLER To create the Louisiana Public Mental Health Review Commission to study the feasibility of restructuring the public mental health system to reflect the challenges facing the system in the twentyfirst century. The resolution was read by title. Returned from the House of Representatives with the following amendments: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Scalise to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 138 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, between line 5 and 6 insert the following: " (25) the executive director of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, or his designee." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Winston to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 138 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, line 12, change "twenty-four" to "twenty-five" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 4, between lines 3 and 4 insert the following: "(25) The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, or his designee." HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Durand to Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 138 by Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 2, line 12, change "twenty-four" to "twenty-seven" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 4, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following: "(25) The president of the Louisiana State Nurses Association or his designee. (26) A licensed professional mental health counselor appointed by the president of the Louisiana Counselors Association. (27) The executive director of the Capitol Area Human Services District or his designee." Senator moved to concur in the amendments proposed by the House. 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS 7 Total 2 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. Messages from the House The following Messages from the House were received and read as follows: RELATIVE TO CONSIDERATION AFTER 27TH LEGISLATIVE DAY I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House, by a record vote of two-thirds of its elected members, has adopted a motion to consider House Bill No. 592 on third reading and final passage after the 55th legislative day and ask the Senate to concur in the same. Rules Suspended Senator asked for and obtained a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up at this time. House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading and Final Passage, Subject to Call The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading and final passage, subject to call, were taken up and acted upon as follows: Called from the Calendar Senator asked that House Bill No. 592 be called from the Calendar at this time for its final passage. HOUSE BILL NO. 592 BY REPRESENTATIVE COPELIN AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:1841(1), relative to the Louisiana Trust Code; to provide for the distribution of the forced heir's legitime; to provide for related matters.

13 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 13 SENATE The bill was read by title. Senator moved the final passage of the bill. 3 2 Total 2 Total 5 The Chair declared the bill was passed. The title was read and adopted. Senator moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motion on the table. House Concurrent Resolutions on Second Reading Reported by Committees The following House Concurrent Resolutions reported by Committees were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARDI To memorialize the United States Department of Commerce, the United States Department of Transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to require all barges, cargo ships, and commercial vessels of any type transporting hazardous materials on the navigable waters of the state to identify all hazardous materials being transported by utilizing a placarding system recognized by the United Nations or the North American Placarding System. Reported favorably by the Committee on Environmental Quality. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur Total 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 103 BY REPRESENTATIVES DURAND, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, DIEZ, CRANE, DOERGE, FRITH, MICHOT, MORRELL, MURRAY, PINAC, POWELL, SCHNEIDER, AND SCHWEGMANN AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER To create a task force to study and make recommendations to the legislature on issues affecting the flammability of upholstered furniture. Reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY REPRESENTATIVE THERIOT To direct the Department of Transportation and Development to install a traffic light at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 3235 in Cut Off, Louisiana, Lafourche Parish

14 Page 14 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS no later than one hundred twenty days after passage of this Resolution. 6 Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 4 Total 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46 BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT To urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the results and consequences of the introduction of livestock on the Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area, and to report findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on 6 Natural Resources prior to the convening of the 2000 Regular Session of the Legislature. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56 BY REPRESENTATIVES ANSARDI AND CHAISSON To memorialize the United States Congress to appropriate sufficient funds to install lighting on Interstate Highway 10 and Interstate Highway 310 in the vicinity of the intersection of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 62 BY REPRESENTATIVE DURAND To urge and request the office of motor vehicles, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to expedite the procedures for acquiring a handicapped insignia. Reported with amendments by the Committee on Transportation, SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

15 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 15 SENATE Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Highways, and Public Works to Original House Concurrent Resolution No. 62 by Representative Durand Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to Original House Concurrent Resolution AMENDMENT NO. 1 No. 90 by Representative Clarkson On page 1, at the beginning of line 4, change "handicapped" to "mobility impaired" AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, line 2, after "To" change "direct" to "urge and request" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 5, after "a" change "handicapped" to "mobility impaired' AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 5, after "to" change "require" to "request' AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 10, after "needing a" change "handicapped" to "mobility AMENDMENT NO. 3 impaired" On page 2, line 22, after "are" change "directed" to "urged and requested" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 1, at the beginning of line 17, change "handicapped" to AMENDMENT NO. 4 "mobility impaired" On page 2, line 25, after "to" change "require" to "request" On motion of Senator, the committee amendment was adopted. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the amended House Concurrent Resolution. On motion of Senator, the committee amendment was adopted. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the amended House Concurrent Resolution. 6 7 Total 2 The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the amended The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the amended House House HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 90 BY REPRESENTATIVE CLARKSON To direct the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to review all information relative to the installation of the video or photo monitoring system on the Greater New Orleans Mississippi River Bridge and to require the Crescent City Connection Division of the Department of Transportation and Development to report to, and submit such information to, the House and Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committees. Reported with amendments by the Committee on Transportation, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 107 BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL, DOWNER, DEWITT, DIEZ, MCMAINS, AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER To memorialize the United States Congress to amend the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.A. 715) to authorize certain states to issue temporary federal duck stamp privileges through electronic license issuance systems. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur

16 Page 16 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 121 BY REPRESENTATIVE ILES To urge and request the Department of Transportation and 6 Development to install a traffic light at the intersection of Louisiana Highway No. 114 and Louisiana Highway No. 171 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 125 BY REPRESENTATIVE WIGGINS To urge and request the office of state parks to consider developing a state park in the Pineville area. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 127 BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SMITH To approve the Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Plan for Fiscal Year , as adopted by the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Authority. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. On motion of Senator the resolution was referred to the Legislative Bureau. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 128 BY REPRESENTATIVE DUPRE To memorialize the United States Congress to enact the Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act to be introduced by United States Senators John Chaffe and John Breaux. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur

17 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS 7 Total 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON To urge and request the State Board of Commerce and Industry to require recipients of the industrial tax exemption to provide internships to students attending Louisiana educational institutions. Reported with amendments by the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 23 by Representative Wilkerson AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, line 2, change "require" to "urge" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2, line 1, change "require" to "urge" On motion of Senator, the committee amendment was adopted. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the amended House Concurrent Resolution. Page 17 SENATE 7 Total 2 The Chair declared the Senate had concurred in the amended House HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 134 BY REPRESENTATIVES GUILLORY, BAUDOIN, DAMICO, FONTENOT, HOLDEN, KENNEY, MARTINY, MORRISH, ROMERO, WADDELL, AND WOOTON To memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation to allow Louisiana to impose requirements on the storage and transportation of hazardous materials by rail car that are more stringent than federal requirements. Reported favorably by the Committee on Environmental Quality. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 154 BY REPRESENTATIVE QUEZAIRE To urge and request the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to continue its excellent efforts encouraging merchants to aggressively promote Louisiana products. Reported favorably by the Committee on Agriculture.

18 Page 18 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY To request the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to meet and to function as a joint committee to study the feasibility of increasing campaign contribution limits based on the rate of inflation and to report the findings of the joint committee to the legislature prior to the convening of the 2001 Regular Session. 4 Reported favorably by the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. Total 5 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 43 BY REPRESENTATIVE LONG To urge and request the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive study and comparison of state operated correctional and privately operated facilities in Louisiana to determine the overall effectiveness and efficiency of each. Reported favorably by the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 89 BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH To designate the square dance as the American Folk Dance of the state of Louisiana. Reported favorably by the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur

19 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 19 SENATE 7 Total 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SMITH To request that the Department of Natural Resources study the possibility of establishment of new rental and royalty requirements 6 for the lease of state land and the possibility of incorporating such new requirements into existing leases. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYLOR To encourage municipal officials to provide increased funding for youth-based facilities, programs, and services of recreation departments and agencies as a budget priority. Reported favorably by the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur in the House Concurrent Resolution. 7 Total 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYLOR To proclaim support for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and their services to the youth of our communities and urge municipal officials to become better informed about the benefits of working with these organizations. Reported favorably by the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur

20 Page 20 SENATE 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 7 Total 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX AND SENATOR LAMBERT To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to construct an exit ramp from Louisiana Highway 3213 to Louisiana Highway 641 in Gramercy, Louisiana. Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to update and modernize Louisiana Highway 3274, located in the town of Gramercy, Louisiana. Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to install a new traffic light at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 3274 and Louisiana Highway 3125 in Gramercy, Louisiana. 5 6

21 49th DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 21 SENATE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 75 BY REPRESENTATIVE HEBERT To urge and request the Department of Natural Resources to study the effects of the Keystone Lock and Dam located on Bayou Teche on fields and siltation, and to report study findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Natural Resources prior to the convening of the 2000 Regular Session of the Legislature. Reported favorably by the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur The resolution was read by title. Senator moved to concur 5 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 96 BY REPRESENTATIVE WIGGINS To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to adequately staff its truck permit office and weight enforcement office. Reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 98 BY REPRESENTATIVES HEBERT AND ROMERO AND SENATOR ROMERO To memorialize the United States Congress to take appropriate action to provide that reimbursement of operational expenses of school bus drivers who own their own school buses and are contract employees of a school system will not be taxed as income. Reported favorably by the Committee on Education. Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 135 by Representative Hammett AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, line 2, after "To" change "direct" to "urges and requests"and at the end of the line change "a" to "signalization" On motion of Senator, the resolution was read by title and AMENDMENT NO. 2 returned to the Calendar, subject to call. On page 1, at the beginning of line 3, delete "traffic light" HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 135 BY REPRESENTATIVE HAMMETT To direct the Department of Transportation and Development to install a traffic light at the intersection of LA Hwy. No. 15 and Delaware Street in Ferriday, Louisiana. Reported with amendments by the Committee on Transportation, SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 14, after "hereby" change "directs" to "urges and requests"