Legislative Day History Thursday June 15th, 2006 Chamber: House

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1 1 of 24 HB5 HB22 HB24 HB45 HB54 HB55 HB60 HB69 HB79 HB91 HB108 HB126 HB153 Salter CEMETERIES Provides for an exemption from cemetery board authority for certain nonprofit community cemeteries Thompson CLERKS OF COURT Provides relative to payment of medical insurance for retired personnel of the office of the clerk of court in East Carroll and Richland parishes Hunter ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Includes correctional facilities in the location ban on selling alcohol Triche RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides with respect to reduction in state employment and for early retirement of members of LASERS Townsend CRIMINAL/RECORDS Provides for the destruction of arrest records in certain circumstances McDonald ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES Provides for fees collected on the sale of tires by salvage yards Gray CHILDREN/CUSTODY Provides for the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act - Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules. Toomy CLERKS OF COURT Creates judicial administrative districts for the purpose of funding the clerks office Townsend GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Provides for exemption from processing fees when transferring ownership to a subsidiary Farrar BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS Creates "no-wake" zones at certain boat launches and docking facilities Bruneau LOBBYING Provides for certain prohibited conduct relative to lobbying of the executive branch Toomy JUDGES Provides for the compensation of judges Johns HEALTH CARE Creates the Prescription Monitoring Program

2 2 of 24 HB157 Carter, K. SUNSET LAW Re-creates the Department of Insurance HB178 HB204 HB217 HB228 HB229 HB269 HB273 HB278 HB284 HB290 HB293 Schneider RETIREMENT/DROP Provides for interruptions in DROP entry and DROP participation periods occasioned by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Hunter NURSING HOMES Requires installation of supervised automatic fire and sprinkler systems in nursing homes Townsend GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Provides for suspension of amenity provisions for truck stops located upon lands which have been expropriated Walker COURTS/CITY Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute in the City Court of Bunkie Walker COURTS/CITY Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute in the City Court of Marksville Pinac FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS Relative to regulation of the sale of tobacco products and use of monies derived from certain taxes thereon Arnold RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS Limits option of leaving certain retirement benefits to the member or another person or persons to certain beneficiaries Martiny CRIME/SEX OFFENSES Provides with respect to sex offenders entering emergency shelters Hammett ENGINEERS/CIVIL Changes terms of members of The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and modifies certain licensing requirements - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Durand ATTORNEYS Increases criminal penalties for attorneys violating provisions prohibiting paying something of value for the purpose of obtaining representation of a client Strain HEALTH Provides relative to genetic testing of newborns

3 Provides relative to genetic testing of newborns 3 of 24 HB299 HB308 HB310 HB317 HB318 HB329 HB335 HB339 HB345 Daniel HIGHWAYS Provides relative to the Louisiana Transportation Authority and creates the Transportation Mobility Fund Kleckley LA RECOVERY AUTH Requires the Louisiana Recovery Authority to make certain assessments and issue certain reports related to Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina Tucker EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY Repeals certain provisions of law relative to school and district accountability and public school systems academically in crisis Crowe COURTS Designates organizations which may receive contracts from fees assessed in the city court of Slidell and the 22nd JDC Richmond INSURERS Prohibits insurers from using 2005 credit information to underwrite or rate risk for persons who resided in declared disaster areas in 2005 Durand CRIMINAL/BAIL Changes the distribution of proceeds collected from bond forfeitures in the parishes of Iberia and St. Martin Bowler ADMIN LAW/DIVISION Requires DHH, DSS, and DOE to delegate certain hearing and adjudication functions to the division of administrative law, unless the delegation of such functions is prohibited pursuant to a federal mandate and as a condition of federal funding Townsend LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Provides with respect to the attendance and testimony of legislators and legislative personnel in certain court proceedings Cazayoux FUNDS/INVESTMENTS (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment in stocks of certain endowed funds of institutions of higher education HB351 Powell, M. COURTS/JUVENILE Establishes a Judicial Expense Fund for the Juvenile Court of Caddo Parish HB367 LaFonta INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE Exempts water-damaged vehicles from compulsory motor vehicle insurance requirements

4 4 of 24 HB370 HB397 HB406 HB408 HB412 HB414 HB426 HB436 HB448 HB453 HB475 HB488 Damico INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE Provides relative to Office of Group Benefits' vesting requirements for certain retirees Hammett REVENUE DEPARTMENT Provides with respect to the organization of the Department of Revenue Daniel MEDICAID (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment of a portion of the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly in equities Hunter ELDERLY Provides for the distribution of funds to parish councils on aging in the event of a disaster Johns MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL Provides relative to definitions in medical malpractice Baldone CIVIL/PROCEDURE Provides for the preparation and signing of judgments - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Wooton GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Provides for 72-hour notice prior to disabling any device Greene BONDS/SURETY & FIDELITY Requires courier services that transport public funds to provide a fidelity bond Marchand FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Authorizes the expenditure of funds during certain emergencies to facilitate communication of certain information - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Toomy EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Provides a limitation of liability and license suspension for health care providers during a state of emergency Quezaire DISTRICTS/WATER/FRESH Provides for continued effectiveness of law providing for Ascension Parish members of the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District board of commissioners Martiny TRANSPORTATION DEPT Provides relative to the Hurricane Flood Protection Advisory Commission within the Department of Transportation and Development

5 5 of 24 HB492 HB493 HB515 HB527 HB529 HB535 HB553 HB578 HB591 HB598 Hammett DISTRICTS/SEWERAGE Increases the maximum per diem authorized to be paid to the governing board members of the Concordia Parish Sewerage District No. 1 Wooton DISTRICTS/SPECIAL Provides relative to the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse District Jefferson HEALTH SERVICES Creates the Parish Hospital Service District for the parish of Orleans Martiny CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Provides for the delays for forfeiture and collection of appearance bonds Walker PARISH/AVOYELLES Authorizes the governing authority of Avoyelles Parish to establish and collect, subject to voter approval, a mosquito abatement service charge or rates of service charges Gallot CONTRACTS Provides for a one-year prescriptive period for actions involving certain contracts to purchase or sell immovable property Hebert CHILDREN/ABUSE Limits those persons who can be present in the courtroom during child abuse proceedings Hammett TAX/INCOME TAX Requires direct deposit of state tax refund when filing electronic returns mandated by the secretary of the Department of Revenue using an E-file Program Crane FUNDS/FUNDING Increases limit on appropriations to BESE and the Board of Regents for administrative costs related to the La. Quality Education Support Fund Greene CIVIL/SUBPOENAS Provides for authority of judges to appoint private process servers in certain cases HB604 Powell, M. ELECTIONS/DATES Eliminates the January election date for bond, tax, and other proposition elections - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. HB607 Tucker BONDS Provides with respect to state debt

6 6 of 24 HB657 HB658 HB659 HB693 HB699 HB708 HB714 HB728 HB742 HB762 HB763 HB768 Salter FUNDS/FUNDING Authorizes the state to forgive the debt owed to the state by the Sabine River Authority Salter PARKS/STATE Authorizes the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to accept donation of immovable property Pinac FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Provides relative to change of control, license fees, and enforcement powers under the Louisiana Check Cashing Law Johns CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE Transfers the authority to issue controlled dangerous substances licenses from the Department of Health and Hospitals to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Montgomery COMMERCE Creates the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act - Notice of Senate conferees appointed. Montgomery FUNDS/FUNDING Provides funding for the Louisiana Racing Commission Gallot TAX/SEVERANCE TAX (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the general severance tax allocation to parishes Lambert FUNDS/FUNDING Dedicates a portion of truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes for roads in the state highway system which are ineligible for federal assistance Pinac BUILDING CODES Provides for changes to the State Uniform Construction Code Winston MUNICIPAL Authorizes the governing authority of the village of Folsom, subject to voter approval, to impose impact fees on new development Waddell RETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS Provides for a surviving spouse to become a member of the board of trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the city of Shreveport Strain EDUCATION Requires city, parish, and other local public school boards that provide information on immunizations

7 to provide information relative to meningococcal disease and information relative to immunization against such disease 7 of 24 HB778 HB782 HB791 Hunter CHILDREN/SUPPORT Provides for the placement of a lien on a motor vehicle owned by a parent owing past due child support Faucheux SHERIFFS Clarifies the payment of premiums for certain retired sheriffs and deputies throughout the state Lancaster BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Abolishes certain boards, commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities HB794 Powell, M. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Requires a person requesting disaster assistance to provide identification if requested to do so by a sheriff HB795 HB813 HB816 HB830 HB849 HB851 HB877 Triche WILDLIFE & FISHERIES Requires the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to control importation and ownership of big exotic cats Kennard MUNICIPALITIES Provides for the termination of the effectiveness of provisions relative to the Central Transition District and the levy of a sales tax by the district and provides for a cooperative endeavor by the city Salter RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides for employee contributions, calculation of benefits, retirement eligibility, and eligibility for disability retirement for Department of Public Safety and Corrections peace officers in LASERS Cazayoux FUNDS/INVESTMENTS Authorizes investment in stocks of portion of endowed funds of a public college or university Lambert CIVIL/PROCEDURE Provides relative to protective orders Damico ENVIRONMENT/FEES Provides for reviews and determinations by the Department of Environmental Quality Damico ENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE Establishes a fee on construction and demolition waste disposal

8 HB954 Lambert MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC Provides relative to the types of vehicles authorized to be operated with a Class "D" Chauffeur's License 8 of 24 HB971 Quezaire MOTOR CARRIERS Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to enter into the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement under certain circumstances HB979 Guillory, E. LA RECOVERY AUTH Requires the Louisiana Recovery Authority to contract with minority-owned businesses HB1017 HB1018 HB1028 HB1029 HB1064 HB1082 HB1096 HB1097 HB1133 Montgomery RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides relative to the computation of service credit in LASERS Schneider RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND Provides with respect to the calculation of benefits for members of the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund Hopkins INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE Permits state legislators who have served in the legislature and participated in Office of Group Benefits sponsored programs for ten years to remain eligible for participation Dorsey TELECOMMUNICATIONS Provides for the use of monies in the Telecommunications for the Deaf Fund Winston TAX/SALES-USE, STATE Provides extensions for filing and payment of state taxes Walsworth SCHOOLS/BOARDS Provides relative to the hiring of employees by local public school boards LaFleur CLERKS OF COURT Provides that a clerk of court who has served as a clerk of court for a specified time period shall be deemed certified for certain purposes LaFleur LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides for immunity from civil liability for use of force or violence in certain circumstances Dartez DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Provides for the payment of health insurance premiums for certain retired district attorneys in the Twenty-Third Judicial District

9 9 of 24 HB1153 HB1160 HB1172 HB1175 HB1203 HB1206 HB1218 HB1222 HB1225 HB1239 HB1250 Hopkins CRIME Creates the crime of harboring or concealing animals which have bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury Faucheux PLANNING/ZONING Authorizes the governing authority of certain municipalities to pay a per diem to members of the municipal planning commission Tucker PROCUREMENT Requires the disclosure of certain information for certain contracts let during a state of emergency Salter MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION Increases the fee for issuance of temporary permits authorizing the operation of certain trucks on Louisiana highways LaFleur ETHICS Excludes pharmaceutical samples, medical devices, medical foods, and infant formula accepted by a physician or health care professional to be used for the benefit of a patient from the definition of "thing of economic value" for purposes of the ethics code - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Quezaire AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS Adds the mayors of certain cities to the boards of commissioners of certain airport authorities Tucker BRIDGES/FERRIES Establishes certain responsibilities of the Crescent City Connection Division Gallot NOTARIES Provides relative to a notary's duty to record acts Dove DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL Provides relative to certain economic development authorities Walker ETHICS Provides for certain planning or zoning commission members in parishes with a population of less than 50,000 to recuse themselves under certain circumstances Pinac PRESCRIPTION Provides for five-year peremptive period against developers HB1260 Powell, M. STUDENT/DISCIPLINE Provides relative to assault on a school employee

10 10 of 24 HB1262 HB1266 HB1274 HB1275 HB1276 HB1285 HB1289 HB1311 HB1314 HB1341 HB1354 HB1359 Salter MEDICAID Provides with respect to reimbursement of prescription drugs Smith, Gary CIVIL/PROCEDURE Provides relative to executory proceedings - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Toomy HOLIDAYS Authorizes a clerk of a district, parish, and city court to close his office on any day an emergency has been declared Toomy CLERKS OF COURT Reimburses the clerk of court for all postage costs incurred related to appearance bonds Toomy COURTS Provides for the expiration of the service charges imposed relative to the court building for the 24th JDC (Jefferson Parish) Odinet MUNICIPAL Provides with respect to building and zoning regulations in parishes and municipalities affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita Morrell PRESCRIPTION Provides with respect to the time within which certain insurance claims arising from Hurricane Katrina or Rita must be filed Townsend ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT Provides for the creation of an alcoholic beverage Class C Permit Townsend INSURANCE/LIFE Provides relative to regulation of viatical settlements - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Faucheux BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Relative to the Southeast Louisiana Regional Criminalistics Laboratory Commission - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Gray MEMORIALS Creates the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Commission and provides for its powers and duties Strain LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides a limitation of liability for the Louisiana Girl Scout Councils

11 HB1364 Thompson CRIME Amends provisions of disturbing the peace to increase penalties for disturbing the peace at funerals 11 of 24 HB1366 HB1367 HB1378 HB1379 HB1380 HB1383 HB1386 HB1387 HB1389 HB1393 HB1394 HB1399 Smith, Jack JUDGMENTS/CIVIL Provides that costs and fines are considered civil money judgments - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Martiny GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Provides with respect to licensing of truck stop facilities - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Hebert CHILDREN/ABUSE Provides for service in child in need of care proceedings Alexander DIVORCE Provides for obtaining a divorce when the parties have minor children LaBruzzo FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES Provides relative to a child's right to view the body of a deceased parent Townsend SANITARY CODE Provides relative to retail food establishments Hopkins ANIMALS Provides for the commissioning of animal control officers in certain parishes Toomy ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Provides relative to wine producers Gray UTILITY/MUNICIPAL Provides relative to certain public power authorities - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Jefferson ELECTIONS Requires the secretary of state to examine the feasibility of changing the voter registration deadline and authorizes the secretary of state to create a plan to do so subject to approval by the legislature and governor - Sent to the Governor for executive approval. Walsworth PHYSICIANS Provides for physician discounts for rendered health care services to the uninsured Gray PLANNING/ZONING Provides for local zoning ordinances to include provisions for inclusionary zoning for affordable housing and provides relative to such ordinances

12 12 of 24 HB1403 HCR28 HCR72 HCR118 HCR119 HCR120 HCR127 HCR151 HCR166 HCR180 HCR191 Harris CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Prohibits release on recognizance after arrest involving a firearm Smith, John CIVIL/LAW Authorizes the Louisiana State Law Institute to review certain laws regarding usufruct McVea HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES Urges and Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to jointly study the feasibility of permitting eligible prisoners in the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to seek the status of medically paroled in order to be transferred to the Villa Feliciana Medical Complex - Read by title, Senate amendments concurred in. Arnold RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Requests Louisiana statewide public retirement systems to direct a percentage of certain trades and commissions through broker-dealers who are incorporated, domiciled, or have had their principal trading operations in the state for at least two years Morrish INSURANCE/HEALTH Urges and requests the Office of Group Benefits to conduct a study of Health Access Louisiana, a proposal for health coverage reform in the state Gray CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE Creates the Task Force on Foster Care to study the current laws and regulations governing children in foster care in the state Durand HEALTH CARE Creates the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative Martiny GAMBLING Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to review and make recommendations regarding Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 Durand HEALTH SERVICES To continue and provide with respect to the Louisiana Public Mental Health Review Commission Hutter LA RECOVERY AUTH Urges and requests the Louisiana Recovery Authority to develop and prepare an Action Plan to use Community Development Block Grant funds to redeem, purchase, defease, or otherwise retire not less than 50% of the bonds of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Pitre PROPERTY/PUBLIC Suspends portion of Act No. 57 of the 2005 R.S. relative to the Grand Isle Port Commission using

13 state property for seafood research 13 of 24 HCR194 HCR206 HCR216 HCR220 HCR231 HCR240 HCR259 HCR268 HCR281 HCR293 HCR295 LaFonta LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to evaluate the impact of immigration on Louisiana laws and make recommendations to the legislature Martiny INDIGENT DEFENSE Continues and provides for the Louisiana Task Force on Indigent Defense Services McVea ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Recognizes that the passage of House Bill No will contribute to the agricultural industry and the economy of this state Glover WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Provides relative to workforce development issues in the entertainment industries Glover HEALTH/DHH Authorizes and directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop and implement a statewide pharmacy access program LaFleur GAMBLING Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to review the economic impact of gambling in other states Durand HEALTH CARE Reestablishes the framework for regional health care consortiums created pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 95 of the 2004 Regular Session Glover ENVIRONMENT/AIR Urges and requests several state departments to investigate air quality at Louisiana Proteins, Inc. Hammett LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study trespassing laws as they relate to professional land surveyors Durand HIGHWAYS Creates the Atchafalaya Parkway Advisory Commission to study the need for constructing and managing certain highway improvements in St. Martin, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes Arnold TRANSPORTATION DEPT Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of providing interoperable toll tags

14 14 of 24 HCR296 HCR298 HCR299 HCR301 HCR302 HCR303 HCR304 HCR305 HCR306 HCR307 Pinac HOUSING/MANUFACTURED Urges and requests the La. Manufactured Housing Commission to encourage and facilitate the procurement and administrative function inherent in supplying Louisiana citizens with factory built residential dwellings Gray MENTAL HEALTH Allows for programmatic flexibility within the federal Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Gray MENTAL HEALTH Urges and requests the Louisiana delegation to urge and request for programmatic flexibility in the counseling program Walker COMMENDATIONS Commends Frank Stronach of Canada for his extraordinary generosity to the citizens of Louisiana following the hurricanes of 2005 Gray COMMENDATIONS Commends the staff members of Charity Hospital for their extraordinary selflessness and bravery during and following Hurricane Katrina Bowler COMMENDATIONS Commends Rob Pugliese and the students of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, New Jersey, for their hurricane relief efforts Marchand VOTERS/VOTING Requests the secretary of state to address certain issues related to a registered voter's address, eligibility to vote absentee by mail, and procedures for voting absentee by mail during the official state voter registration week to be held two weeks prior to the close of registration for the September 30, 2006, election Quezaire TRANSPORTATION Urges and requests the governor to include funding in the state budget to fund construction and maintenance of nonfederal aid state highways Daniel COMMENDATIONS Commends Paul Gravel for his many years of service and contributions to the state and for his assistance to state government Montgomery CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Anthony G. "Tony" Sardisco of Shreveport

15 HCR308 Harris DISTRICTS/SPECIAL Urges and requests the Jefferson Parish Council to establish the Manhattan Development District to improve traffic flow on Manhattan Blvd 15 of 24 HCR310 HCR311 HCR312 Smith, Jane COMMENDATIONS Commends Robbie Dean of Airline High School upon his selection as a representative of north Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in Washington, D.C. - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to Burns PRESCRIPTION Urges and requests insurance companies to waive any and all one-year prescriptive periods - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to Glover CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of Gina Denise Glover, extends appreciation for her accomplishments and contributions, and recognizes that her legacy shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who knew and loved her - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to HCR313 Guillory, E. TAX/SALES-USE, STATE Urges and requests the governor to declare a hurricane preparedness state sales tax holiday - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to HCR314 Guillory, E. TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL Urges and requests local governing authorities to enact a hurricane preparedness local sales tax holiday - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to HCR315 HR111 HR112 HR113 HR114 Daniel TRAFFIC Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to consider certain traffic management alternatives to alleviate traffic congestion in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to Walsworth CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences on the death of Marine Corporal Chad Powell - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. Martiny COMMENDATIONS Commends St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Kenner upon the celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. Durand COMMENDATIONS Commends Patricia Angelico Faxon for thirty-two years of service to the state of Louisiana - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. Salter COMMENDATIONS Commends Dr. Ken Ward for service to the House of Representatives - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

16 16 of 24 HR115 HR116 HR117 HR118 HR119 HR120 HR121 HR122 Crane COMMENDATIONS Commends and encourages continued participation in the America's Legislators Back to School Program - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. Kleckley ATHLETICS Requests the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and McNeese State University to play an annual football game against each other - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. Wooton CONGRESS Memorializes congress to appropriate sufficient funds for the recovery of the shrimp industry and to vote against the repeal of the "Byrd Amendment" - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. Toomy HOMELAND SECURITY Urges and requests the GOHSEP to periodically provide updates to the House Committee on Judiciary relative to the development of an emergency communications system pursuant to the Executive Order No Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. Hebert LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study the legislative procedures by which the Capital Outlay Bill is enacted and to make recommendations for improvements to such procedures - Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading. Crowe COMMENDATIONS Commends William J. Doré for his assistance after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and for his outstanding accomplishments - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. Montgomery PROPERTY/PUBLIC Urges the commissioner of administration to assist executive departments to develop land management plans - Read by title, rules suspended, adopted. Beard HEALTH Urges and requests the speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a special committee to study matters relating to regenerative cellular therapy and technologies including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer - Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading. SB10 Gautreaux, N. CRIME/PUNISHMENT Provides penalty enhancements for the crime of domestic abuse battery under certain circumstances. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB18 Fields ELECTION CODE Provides for a closed party primary election system for congressional offices with candidates and voters participating in a first and second primary according to party affiliation. (1/1/07)

17 - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 58, nays 35. Finally passed, ordered to 17 of 24 SB19 SB30 McPherson MEDICAID Allows Medicaid providers to donate to charitable pharmacies. - Notice given. McPherson HUNTERS/HUNTING Requires no net loss of certain public lands for hunting and fishing. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB42 Gautreaux, B. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET Provides for continued payment of the unfunded accrued liability portion of employer contributions after privatization of positions. (gov sig) - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to SB48 Fontenot Relative to legend drugs. HEALTH CARE - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB62 Gautreaux, B. PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET Provides for clarification of provisions. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB81 SB86 SB111 SB160 Jones ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Allows law enforcement officers to appear as witnesses in administrative hearings by telephone, video conference, or similar communication equipment. (7/1/06) - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Jones VOTERS/VOTING Extends early voting time from Sat. at noon to Sat at 4:30 p.m. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 13. Finally passed, ordered to Nevers SCHOOLS Requires inclusion of adoption awareness instruction in certain secondary school courses. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Jones INTERGOVERN RELATIONS Provides for the creation of a regional alliance between Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas (MALTS) to work together for the restoration and revitalization of areas affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to

18 - 18 of 24 SB183 Gautreaux, B. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET Provides relative to eligibility for and calculation of disability retirement benefits. (7/1/06) - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB184 Gautreaux, B. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET Provides for timely remission of employer contributions. (gov sig) - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to SB185 SB194 Shepherd JUDGES Provides relative to a vacancy in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. - Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar. - Notice given. Lentini EVIDENCE Provides for the admission of certain records within the Department of Social Services in court proceedings. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB262 Gautreaux, B. PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET Changes benefits for members hired on or after January 1, (7/1/06) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB286 Fields PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS Provides for the naming of the floor on which the executive offices of the Department of Social Services are housed in memory of Mia George. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB316 Gautreaux, B. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET Provides for a five-year final average compensation period. (7/1/06) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB318 Gautreaux, B. FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT Provides for conversion of retirement benefits for the Firefighters' Retirement System. (7/1/06) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB332 Gautreaux, B. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET Provides for interest on Deferred Retirement Option Plan accounts. (7/1/06) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to

19 SB338 Amedee JUDGES Provides with respect to rendition of judgments. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to - Rules suspended. Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules. - Rules suspended. Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to 19 of 24 SB340 SB353 SB411 SB417 SB427 Cain CRIME/PUNISHMENT Provides for video games and other material harmful to minors. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Murray GAMING Provides for the maximum number of slot machines at certain eligible facilities. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 69, nays 24. Finally passed, ordered to Malone ELECTED OFFICIALS Requires the attorney general and district attorneys to institute a civil action against an individual who has registered to run for office in violation of the Constitution of Louisiana. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Bajoie HEALTH CARE Requires clinical laboratories to determine the estimated glomerular filtration rate of certain patients. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 66-, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Chaisson ELECTION CODE Provides that when a candidate qualifies for more than one office in the same qualifying period, the last qualifying papers filed determines the office for which he is a candidate. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB445 Jackson, L. HOUSING Provides for program priorities for housing needs in Katrina/Rita FEMA disaster areas and for citizens displaced from Katrina/Rita disaster areas. (gov sig) - Notice given. SB450 Jackson, L. GOVERNOR Provides for membership of the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board. - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to SB455 Malone PRIVILEGES/LIENS Provides relative to exemption of certain mineral leases to the extinction of certain rights. (6/30/06) - Notice given. SB467 Fontenot CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE

20 Provides relative to prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to 20 of 24 SB476 SB545 Cain SECRETARY OF STATE Authorizes the secretary of state, upon request, to prepare certain documents recognizing the religious heritage of America. - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Schedler FUNDS/FUNDING Provides for the distribution of certain collections from the sales of services. (7/1/06) - Notice given. SB573 Gautreaux, N. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Provides relative to the use of the terms "Cajun" and "Louisiana Creole." (gov sig) - Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules. SB596 SB607 SB613 SB614 SB618 Schedler MENTAL HEALTH Provides for penalties for performing mental health or substance abuse counseling without a license. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 76, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Fontenot EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Provides relative to a disaster operation plan for service animals and household pets. (gov sig) - Rules suspended. Made Special Order of the Day No. 2 for June 15, Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Cheek NURSING HOMES Provides relative to nursing home reimbursement case mix methodology. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Bajoie SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT Provides for flexibility to the Department of Social Services, office of rehabilitation services director for the personal assistance program. - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Hines TAX/TAXATION Provides for more effective collection of state and local taxes from contractors. (7/1/06) (CA7s2.1(A)) - Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 45, nays 39. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider pending. SB624 McPherson MENTAL HEALTH

21 Makes provisions to add nurse practitioner and psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner relative to mental health law. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 43, nays 28. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider pending. 21 of 24 SB662 SB664 SB666 SB673 SB679 SB691 SB698 SB701 SB723 Michot TECHNOLOGY Creates the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise Commission. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Dupre NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT Provides relative to acquisition of land for certain coastal conservation, restoration and protection plans and projects. (gov sig) - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Schedler HEALTH CARE Redefines "physician" for purposes of pain management clinics. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Malone PUBLIC CONTRACTS Requires certain successful bidders to provide a written and notarized declaration of certain information to the public entity prior to execution of a contract for public work exceeding $500, Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 39, nays 48. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled. McPherson HEALTH CARE Defines "pharmacy collaborative drug therapy management." - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Adley LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR Subjects private water companies and other similar entities receiving any public funds to audit and inspection by the legislative auditor. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Bajoie PAWNBROKERS Provides relative to Internet-based pawnbrokers. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 22, nays 75. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled. Jones SCHOOLS Requires BESE to provide technical assistance upon the request of a local school system with 5000 or fewer students to determine the financial impact of a charter school request. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Malone PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS Terminates terms of current members of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission and revises the commission's membership.

22 - Read by title, rules suspended, action deferred. 22 of 24 SB727 SB732 SB737 SB742 SB743 SB747 SB749 SB754 SCR6 Ellington HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Establishes the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Cain PROPERTY INSURANCE Changes the membership and the duties of the board of directors of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (gov sig) - Notice given. Jones STUDENTS To establish the Teachers Education Trust Fund Incentive Program for highly qualified teachers who teach in poor performing schools that have a shortage of certified teachers as determined by the Louisiana Department of Education. - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Marionneaux ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Prohibits and penalizes smoking in public buildings, schools, other public places, and inside places of employment. (1/1/07) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 55, nays 35. Finally passed, ordered to Murray MOTOR VEHICLES Creates the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act. (gov sig) - Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar. Murray SPECIAL DISTRICTS Authorizes a fixed rate for emergency telephone service charge for the Orleans Parish Communication District. - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 25. Finally passed, ordered to Nevers VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS Provides for articulated and reciprocal programs of technical training for students between secondary schools and community and technical colleges to address potential dropouts with technical training. (gov sig) - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to Cravins HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT Establishes the adult day health care program in the DHH division of Long-Term Care Supports and Services/Health Standards Unit as a state plan option entitlement program. (gov sig) - Reported with amendments (15-0) (Regular). Referred to the Legislative Bureau. - Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. - Rules suspended. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading - regular calendar. Jones VOTERS/VOTING Provides for the creation of a task force to identify and locate displaced Louisiana citizens and to aid in their return to Louisiana. - Read by title, concurred in.

23 SCR9 Kostelka BESE Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement a program to grant high school diplomas to qualifying Korean and Vietnam veterans. - Read by title, concurred in. 23 of 24 SCR13 SCR20 SCR38 SCR61 SCR76 Dardenne AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS Requests LHSAA to take certain steps and provide a means for awareness and prevention of the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing supplements by high school athletes. - Read by title, concurred in. Schedler COMMITTEE STUDIES Requests the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality and the House Committee on the Environment to study and make recommendations regarding recycling and disposal options relative to computers and other electronic equipment. - Read by title, concurred in. Broome LIBRARIES Establishes a group to study the implications and steps that should be taken to establish the Louisiana Virtual Library Council as a state entity. - Read by title, concurred in. Cain LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Directs the governor to have lowered the flags flying over the State Capitol Building to half-staff in observance of the death of each Louisiana resident who is member of the United States armed forces and is killed in war. - Read by title, concurred in by vote of 90 yeas, 0 nays. Dardenne LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Requests the legislative agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and rural development committees to study the feasibility of creating a Louisiana agricultural and seafood surplus products purchase program and a purchasing board to oversee the program. - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Read by title, concurred in. SCR94 Gautreaux, B. STATE EMPLOYEE RET To authorize the board of trustees to grant a cost-of-living adjustment. - Read by title, concurred in by vote of 93 yeas, 0 nays. SCR99 SCR105 SCR106 Bajoie HEALTH CARE Acknowledges, encourages and supports the Memorandum of Understanding between the VA and LSU which explores the opportunity of jointly constructing a medical facility in the city of New Orleans. - Read by title, concurred in. Jones SECRETARY OF STATE Requests the secretary of state to assess the steps that need to be taken to provide for satellite voting on election day for displaced voters and to provide a report on the requirements to the legislature. - Read by title, concurred in. Jones PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to notify inmates under its supervision of the revisions to the law regarding the Louisiana Risk Review Panel, good time and diminution of sentence.

24 - Read by title, concurred in by vote of 79 yeas, 3 nays. 24 of 24 SCR112 SCR117 SCR119 SCR121 Lentini HEALTH CARE Increases membership and requires report of the Implementation Team of the Louisiana Commission on Decision-Making of Persons with Cognitive Disabilities. - Reported favorably (11-0). - Rules suspended. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading. Jones LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Creates the Louisiana Sentencing Practices Commission to study the current and history of sentencing practices of the state and to make recommendations to the legislature before the 2007 Regular Session. - Read by title, concurred in. Mount LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Creates the Louisiana Task Force on Domestic Violence. - Read by title, returned to the calendar. Hines JOINT RULES Provides for the interpretation and implementation of Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b) of the Constitution of Louisiana. - Read by title, concurred in by vote of 93 yeas, 0 nays. SCR130 Gautreaux, N. GOVERNOR Requests the governor and the Louisiana Recovery Authority to add a link on its Internet website listing all state spending of federal hurricane-related aid in detail and updated on a monthly basis. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. SCR131 SCR135 Quinn PROPERTY INSURANCE Establishes the Property Insurance Task Force to study property insurance issues, including current and future availability and affordability of property insurance for Louisiana citizens and problems involving claim adjustments and coverages for damages resulting from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. - Read by title, returned to the calendar. Ellington CONDOLENCES Offers condolences on the death of Dr. Lamar Little of Winnsboro. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. SCR136 Romero, C. COMMITTEE STUDIES Expands the charge of the Atchafalaya Parkway Commission and increases membership to include Iberia parish government. - Received in the House from