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OFFICIAL JOURNALOF THE
SENATEOF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA_______
FIFTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS_______
Forty-Fourth Regular Session of the LegislatureUnder the Adoption of the
Constitution of 1974_______
Senate ChamberState Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Monday, March 19, 2018
The Senate was called to order at 5:15 o'clock P.M. by Hon.John A. Alario Jr., President of the Senate.
Morning Hour
CONVENING ROLL CALL
The roll being called, the following members answered to theirnames:
PRESENT
Mr. President Lambert PeacockBoudreaux Long PerryCarter Luneau PriceChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Cortez Mizell ThompsonErdey Morrell WalsworthGatti Morrish Ward Total - 24
ABSENT
Allain Donahue MartinyAppel Fannin PetersonBarrow Hewitt RiserBishop Johns TarverColomb LaFleur White Total - 15
The President of the Senate announced there were 24 Senatorspresent and a quorum.
Prayer
The prayer was offered by Pastor Paul Downing, followingwhich the Senate joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of theUnited States of America.
Reading of the Journal
On motion of Senator Mills, the reading of the Journal wasdispensed with and the Journal of March 15, 2018, was adopted.
Introduction of Senate Billsand Joint Resolutions
SENATE BILL NO. 465—BY SENATOR BISHOP
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:416(A)(1)(c)(iii) and (v), (2)(a) and
(b), and (3)(a)(i), (vii) and (xvi) and (C)(1) and to enact R.S.17:416(A)(1)(c)(viii), 416.22, and 3996(B)(13), relative to thediscipline of students; to provide for the discipline of certainpublic school students upon removal from a classroom; toprovide for implementation of certain disciplinary measures; torequire city, parish, and other local public school boards to
adopt certain rules relative to suspensions; to require thoseschool boards to publish student discipline policies and otherspecified information on their websites; to provide relative to in-school and out-of-school suspensions for certain violations; toprovide relative to expulsion hearings; to provide fordefinitions; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 466—BY SENATOR PRICE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact Part IV of Chapter 1 of Title IX of Title 9 of
the Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 9:3251through 3254, relative to residential leases; to provide for thereturn of a security deposit; to provide for the right of retention;to provide time periods for the return of a security deposit; toprovide for venue; to provide for damages and attorney fees; toprovide with respect to the waiver of rights; and to provide forrelated matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 467—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo enact Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of
1950, to be comprised of R.S. 15:1701 through 1705, relative tojury pools and verdicts; to create a task force to study the impactof race on criminal jury selection and verdicts in the state; toprovide for the composition and duties of the task force; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 468—BY SENATOR MORRISH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 4:705(1), (9), and (10)(a) and 706(A) and
(B) and to enact R.S. 4:705(2)(f) and 707.1, relative to gaming;to authorize public institutions of higher education to conductraffles to support the institution; to provide for state licensure;to provide for duties and functions of the office of charitablegaming; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
Introduction of Senate Resolutions
Senator Mills asked for and obtained a suspension of the rulesto read Senate Resolutions a first and second time.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26—BY SENATOR MILLS
A RESOLUTIONTo commend Thomas H. Lillie on his many accomplishments on the
occasion of his retirement from the United States Department ofthe Interior.
On motion of Senator Mills the resolution was read by title andadopted.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27—BY SENATOR MIZELL
A RESOLUTIONTo recognize Tuesday, March 20, 2018, as the Louisiana Community
and Technical College System Workforce Experience Day at thestate capitol and commend the dedicated work and contributionsof the employees and students of LCTCS to the state.
On motion of Senator Mizell the resolution was read by title andadopted.
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Introduction ofSenate Concurrent Resolutions
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate the First Baptist Church of Minden for
its rich history and the faithful foundation upon which it wasbuilt.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29—BY SENATOR WALSWORTH
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Summer Holloway on achieving a perfect score on the
ACT.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.
Senate Resolutions onSecond Reading
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21—BY SENATOR PETERSON
A RESOLUTIONTo commend the "Geaux for the Gold With Purpose" campaign at
Loyola University for working to ensure that children withpediatric cancer have access to safe and effective treatmentoptions.
On motion of Senator Morrell the resolution was read by titleand adopted.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22—BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTIONTo express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature
of Louisiana upon the death of Paul Marion Toce Sr., a self-made man, who lived an extraordinary life, achieving greatsuccess as founder and chief geologist for Toce Oil Co., nowToce Energy.
On motion of Senator Boudreaux the resolution was read by titleand adopted.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23—BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTIONTo commend Pastor Ricky E. Carter for faithfully serving Good
Hope Baptist Church fortwenty-five years.
On motion of Senator Boudreaux the resolution was read by titleand adopted.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25—BY SENATOR MORRELL
A RESOLUTIONTo recognize Wednesday, March 21, 2018, as Stop the Bleed Day
campaign at the Louisiana State Capitol.
On motion of Senator Morrell the resolution was read by titleand adopted.
Senate Concurrent Resolutions onSecond Reading
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate Bossier Parish and its citizenry and
public officials on the celebration of its 175th anniversary.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Long PriceBoudreaux Luneau RiserCarter Milkovich Smith, G.Chabert Mills Smith, J.Claitor Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti PeacockLambert Perry Total - 25
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Donahue MartinyAppel Fannin PetersonBarrow Hewitt TarverBishop Johns WhiteColomb LaFleur Total - 14
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Senate Concurrent Resolutionsto be Adopted, Subject to Call
Called from the Calendar
Senator Gatti asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Providence Classical Academy on the dedication of the
Dr. Fred Lowery Library.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
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ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long PriceCarter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns WhiteBishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Called from the Calendar
Senator Gatti asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend the archery team and coaches of Benton Middle School
in Benton, Louisiana, for its accomplishment of winning theMiddle School World Archery championship for the thirdconsecutive year.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long PriceCarter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns White
Bishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Called from the Calendar
Senator Gatti asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Lawrence and Varrie Player of Benton, Louisiana, on
being the longest married couple in Louisiana for 2017.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long PriceCarter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns WhiteBishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Called from the Calendar
Senator Gatti asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend the Kingston Elementary School archery team on
winning the elementary school world archery championship.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long Price
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Carter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns WhiteBishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Called from the Calendar
Senator Gatti asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23—BY SENATOR GATTI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Vicki's School of Dance on its forty-seventh
anniversary.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long PriceCarter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns WhiteBishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Called from the Calendar
Senator Gatti asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24—BY SENATORS GATTI AND PEACOCK
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Bossier Sign Company, Inc. on its fiftieth anniversary.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Gattimoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long PriceCarter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns WhiteBishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Called from the Calendar
Senator Erdey asked that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 25be called from the Calendar.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25—BY SENATOR ERDEY AND REPRESENTATIVE MACK
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend the Holden High School Lady Rockets on winning the
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class B girlsbasketball championship.
The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Erdeymoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Lambert PerryBoudreaux Long Price
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Carter Luneau RiserChabert Milkovich Smith, G.Claitor Mills Smith, J.Colomb Mizell ThompsonCortez Morrell WalsworthErdey Morrish WardGatti Peacock Total - 26
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Allain Fannin PetersonAppel Hewitt TarverBarrow Johns WhiteBishop LaFleurDonahue Martiny Total - 13
The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.
Message from the House
ASKING CONCURRENCE INHOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
March 19, 2018
To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House ofRepresentatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in thefollowing House Bills and Joint Resolutions:
HB No. 90 HB No. 52 HB No. 60
HB No. 63 HB No. 216 HB No. 217
HB No. 289 HB No. 290 HB No. 291
HB No. 303 HB No. 341 HB No. 342
HB No. 441 HB No. 678 HB No. 496
Respectfully submitted,ALFRED W. SPEER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
HOUSE BILL NO. 52—BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:463.196, relative to motor vehicle special prestige
license plates; to provide for the "Capitol High School" specialprestige license plate; to provide for creation, issuance, anddesign of such license plate; to provide relative to the fee anddistribution of fees for such plate; to authorize the promulgationof rules and regulations relative to the creation andimplementation of a special prestige license plate; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 60—BY REPRESENTATIVES COX, BRASS, TERRY BROWN, CARPENTER,STEVE CARTER, FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GUINN, HALL, HILL,HOWARD, TERRY LANDRY, MARCELLE, NORTON, PIERRE, POPE,AND WRIGHT
AN ACTTo designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 175 from the city limits
of Mansfield to Interstate 49 as the "SSG Richard Lee VazquezMemorial Highway"; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 63—BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
AN ACTTo designate a portion of United States Highway 61 as the "Deputy
Brandon Nielsen and Deputy Jeremy Triche MemorialHighway"; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 90—BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 39:122(A), relative to capital outlay; to
provide relative to the capital outlay process; to provide for lineof credit recommendations for nonstate entity projects; torequire the approval of certain line of credit recommendations;to provide for an effective date; and to provide for relatedmatters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 216—BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.73(G), relative to motor vehicle
special prestige license plates; to provide for the "Neville HighSchool" special prestige license plate; to provide for thecreation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rulepromulgation applicable to such license plates; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 217—BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.73(G), relative to motor vehicle
special prestige license plates; to provide for the "Carroll HighSchool" special prestige license plate; to provide for thecreation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rulepromulgation applicable to such license plates; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 289—BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.73(G), relative to motor vehicle
special prestige license plates; to provide for the "Brusly HighSchool" special prestige license plate; to provide for thecreation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule
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promulgation applicable to such license plates; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 290—BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.73(C)(2), (D), and (G), relative to
motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to provide for the"Glen Oaks High School" special prestige license plate; toprovide for the creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, andrule promulgation applicable to such license plates; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 291—BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.73(G), relative to motor vehicle
special prestige license plates; to provide for the "Port AllenHigh School" special prestige license plate; to provide for thecreation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rulepromulgation applicable to such license plates; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 303—BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:408(A)(5)(b)(i), relative to certain
military personnel obtaining a commercial driver's license; toincrease the time period of employment in a specific militaryposition permitted to waive the skills test required for acommercial driver's license; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 341—BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAMSON
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:611(A), relative to corporate franchise
tax returns; to provide for the deadline for the payment ofcorporate franchise tax; to provide for applicability; to providefor an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 342—BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAMSON
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:1517.1(B)(introductory paragraph),
relative to tax incentive reports; to provide for the deadline inwhich certain tax incentive reports are due to the legislature; toprovide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 441—BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:463.47.1, relative to motor vehicle special prestige
license plates; to provide for the "Military Order of the PurpleHeart First Responder Program" special prestige license plate;to provide for the creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution,and rule promulgation applicable to such license plates; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 496—BY REPRESENTATIVES HAZEL, ABRAMSON, AMEDEE, ANDERS,ARMES, BAGLEY, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BRASS, TERRY BROWN,CARMODY, CARPENTER, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, COX, DAVIS,EDMONDS, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GLOVER, GUINN, HALL,HILL, HOFFMANN, HOWARD, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENKINS,LEBAS, LEGER, MARCELLE, NORTON, PIERRE, POPE, REYNOLDS,RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SMITH, STOKES, THIBAUT, THOMAS,AND WRIGHT
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 32:412(A)(8), relative to driver's license fees; to
provide for a voluntary donation to the Louisiana MilitaryFamily Assistance Fund; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 678—BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
AN ACTTo provide relative to the naming of a proposed roadway or ramp; to
designate a proposed airport flyover road for the LouisArmstrong International Airport as the "Francis E. 'Hank'Lauricella Memorial Road"; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
Message from the House
ASKING CONCURRENCE INHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
March 15, 2018
To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House ofRepresentatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in thefollowing House Concurrent Resolutions:
HCR No. 13
Respectfully submitted,ALFRED W. SPEER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
House Concurrent Resolutionson First Reading
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13—BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP AND SENATOR ALARIO
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Don Briggs upon the occasion of his retirement as
president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association after twenty-five years; for his extraordinary leadership in the advancementof the oil and gas industry in this state and beyond; for his rich
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legacy of representing the oil and gas industry to which he gaveso much; for his incredible devotion to his adopted state; and tothank him for his many years of service to the oil and gasindustry and the state of Louisiana.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.
Reports of Committees
The following reports of committees were received and read:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION
Senator Dan W. "Blade" Morrish, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Education, submitted the following report:
March 15, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Education to submit thefollowing report:
SENATE BILL NO. 46—BY SENATOR APPEL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:3128(A) and (B)(1) and (2), relative
to postsecondary education; to provide relative to the masterplan for postsecondary education; to provide for the review andrevision of the master plan and mission statements for publicpostsecondary education systems and institutions; and to providefor related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 250—BY SENATOR MIZELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:100.7, relative to public elementary
and secondary schools; to require the state Department ofEducation to produce a handout containing informationregarding the public health risks associated with pornography;to require distribution of this information to the parents of publicschool students; to provide for legislative intent; and to providefor related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 303—BY SENATOR MILKOVICH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:416.13(D)(2)(a), (c), and (d), and
(3)(f)(i), to enact R.S. 17:416.13(I) and (J), and to repeal R.S.17:416.13(D)(3)(d)(iii), relative to student behavior andconduct; to provide relative to bullying; to provide relative torequired reporting of incidences of bullying; to provide relativeto record keeping; to provide relative to permitted actions byschool employees to prevent bullying; to provide relative toprotection of school employees from retaliation; to providerelative to parental notification; to provide relative to parentalrelief; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 311—BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:176(G), relative to interscholastic athletics; to
require that the dugout area of any baseball or softball field usedfor high school interscholastic athletics be enclosed; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 349—BY SENATOR APPEL
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:3921.3, relative to the statewide educational
technology plan; to require the Department of Education toestablish a technology strategy task force to review the statewideplan; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 401—BY SENATOR MIZELL AND REPRESENTATIVE WHITE
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:1381, relative to the consolidation of school
systems; to create a commission to study the feasibility ofconsolidating the Bogalusa City and Washington Parish schoolsystems; to provide for the membership, meetings, and dutiesand responsibilities of the commission; to provide for reporting;to provide for a public hearing; to provide for termination of thecommission; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 422—BY SENATOR WHITE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:2156(C)(3)(d)(i), relative to contractor
fees; to distribute certain fees collected by the State LicensingBoard for Contractors to certain universities and colleges; torequire each accredited public university receive twice as muchfunds as each community college; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Reported favorably.
Respectfully submitted,DAN W. "BLADE" MORRISH
Chairman
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Senator Neil Riser, Chairman on behalf of the Committee onLabor and Industrial Relations, submitted the following report:
March 15, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Labor and IndustrialRelations to submit the following report:
SENATE BILL NO. 117—BY SENATOR MORRELL AND REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 23:663(3) and R.S. 39:1625 and to enact
R.S. 38:2216(N), relative to the Louisiana Equal Pay forWomen Act; to provide for employment by employers who
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contract with the state; to provide for state procurementcontracts; to provide for state services contracts; to provide fordefinitions; to require certain acknowledgments in contacts; andto provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 149—BY SENATORS MORRELL, BARROW, BISHOP AND CARTER ANDREPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 23:332(H)(3) and to enact R.S.
23:332(A)(4), relative to employment wages; to prohibitdiscrimination against an employee who discloses his wages; toprohibit discrimination against an employee who inquires aboutthe wages of another employee; to prohibit certain nondisclosureagreements; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 158—BY SENATOR COLOMB
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 23:388.1 and R.S. 51:934, relative to apprenticeship;
to provide for apprenticeship agreements for economicdevelopment participants; to require certain employers thatreceive economic development incentives for new constructionor existing construction projects to employ certain apprentices;to provide for agreements; to provide for waivers; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 162—BY SENATORS CARTER, BARROW AND BISHOP ANDREPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
AN ACTTo enact Chapter 6-B of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 23:671 through 678, and R.S.23:1516, relative to minimum wage; to establish a stateminimum wage; to provide for an increase of the minimumwage; to provide for enforcement; to provide for civil remedies;to provide for damages; to provide for venue; to provide for thelimitation of actions; to provide for notifications; to provide forthe creation of an account within a fund; to provide forexceptions; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 219—BY SENATORS CARTER AND BISHOP
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 23:332(A), (B), (C)(1) and (2), (D), (E),
(H)(1), (3) and (4), R.S. 37:1025(B), 1107(C), 1360.23(H),1437(D), 2719, 3425(C), 3447(C), and R.S. 40:1133.1(C), andto enact R.S. 23:302(9) and (10), 332(I) and (J), relative toemployment discrimination; to provide definitions; to provideregarding intentional discrimination in employment; to provideexceptions based upon the First Amendment of the United StatesConstitution; to provide exceptions for certain entities; toprovide regarding applicants to certain programs; to provideregarding requirements for certain programs; to provideregarding licensure for certain professions; and to provide forrelated matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 221—BY SENATORS CARTER AND BISHOP
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 23:1(A), the introductory paragraph of
(B) and (C) and R.S. 36:301, relative to the LouisianaWorkforce Commission; to provide for the name change to theLouisiana Department of Labor; to change the title of theexecutive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission tothe secretary of the Louisiana Department of Labor; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 234—BY SENATOR COLOMB
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 23:388.1 and R.S. 39:103(A)(1)(g) and 121(8), relative
to apprenticeship; to require contractors for state constructionprojects to employ certain apprentices; to provide foragreements; to provide for contracts; to provide for waivers; andto provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 252—BY SENATORS CARTER, BARROW AND BISHOP ANDREPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to add Article XII, Section 17 of the Constitution of
Louisiana, relative to the establishment of a state minimumwage; to provide relative to employers with fifty full-timeemployees or more; to provide for a minimum hourly wage; toprovide relative to employees eighteen years of age and older;to provide that the legislature shall provide for certaindefinitions and exemptions; to provide relative to certain studentemployees; to provide relative to certain tip credits available toemployers; and to specify an election for submission of theproposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 336—BY SENATORS RISER, CARTER AND WALSWORTH
AN ACTTo amend and reenacted R.S. 23:1553(G), to enact R.S.
49:191(10)(c), and to repeal R.S. 49:191(8)(a), relative to theLouisiana Workforce Commission, to provide for the re-creationof the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the statutoryentities made a part of the Louisiana Workforce Commission bylaw; to provide for the effective termination date for all statutoryauthority for the existence of such statutory entities; to providefor the reauthorization of the incumbent worker trainingprogram with the Louisiana Workforce Commission; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
Respectfully submitted,NEIL RISER
Chairman
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Senator Yvonne Colomb, Chairman on behalf of the Committeeon Local and Municipal Affairs, submitted the following report:
March 15, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Local and MunicipalAffairs to submit the following report:
SENATE BILL NO. 83—BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:385.1(A), relative to the town of
Gueydan; to provide relative to qualifications of an elected chiefof police; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 122—BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACTTo repeal R.S. 33:423.24, relative to the city of Kaplan; to repeal
authority of the elected chief of police to manage policepersonnel; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 172—BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:338.24.5, relative to municipal sales and use taxes;
to authorize the governing authority for the city of Scott to levyand collect an additional sales and use tax; to require voterapproval; to provide for the use of the tax revenue; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
Respectfully submitted,YVONNE COLOMB
Chairman
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
NATURAL RESOURCES
Senator Norbèrt N. "Norby" Chabert, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Natural Resources, submitted the following report:
March 15, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Natural Resources tosubmit the following report:
SENATE BILL NO. 157—BY SENATOR LAMBERT
AN ACTTo authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to
authorize the transfer of certain state property in AscensionParish; to provide for the property description; to provide forreservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions;to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 210—BY SENATOR GATTI
AN ACTTo authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to
authorize the transfer of certain state property in Webster Parish;to provide for the property description; to provide forreservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions;to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 249—BY SENATOR ALLAIN
AN ACTTo authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to
authorize the transfer of certain state property in St. MaryParish; to provide for the property description; to provide forreservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions;to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 327—BY SENATOR LAMBERT
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 56:325(B)(4) and 325.1(C)(1) and (2)(a)
and (c) and to enact R.S. 56:325.1(A)(4), relative to possessionlimits for recreational fishing; to remove a sunset provision forpossession limits for largemouth bass and spotted bass taken insaltwater areas of the state; to provide for a possession limit forred drum and spotted sea trout taken in saltwater areas of thestate; to provide for violations of certain possession limits; toprovide for certain fines; to provide terms, conditions, andrequirements; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 344—BY SENATOR GATTI
AN ACTTo authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to
authorize the transfer of certain state property in Webster Parish;to provide for the property description; to provide forreservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions;to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 385—BY SENATOR CHABERT
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 41:14, 51(1), 1001 through 1006, 1008,
1009, 1042, 1044, 1082, 1084, 1132, 1133, 1213, 1701, 1703,1706(B), 1713(A) and R.S. 50.171(A), relative to the state landoffice; to correct statutory references that remain from thetransfer of the state land office to the division of administration;and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 438—BY SENATOR CHABERT
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 41:1004, relative to the sale of timber on
state lands; to make technical changes; to provide for the sale oftimber by the state land office; to prohibit accepting bids lessthan the minimum price established by the Department ofAgriculture and Forestry; to provide terms, conditions, andrequirements; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
Respectfully submitted,NORBÈRT N. "NORBY" CHABERT
Chairman
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYSAND PUBLIC WORKS
Senator Patrick Page Cortez, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works,submitted the following report:
March 15, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Transportation, Highwaysand Public Works to submit the following report:
SENATE BILL NO. 16—BY SENATOR MIZELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463(A)(3)(a) and to enact R.S.
47:463.4.4, relative to special prestige license plates; to providefor a special prestige license plate to bear the internationalsymbol of accessibility; to provide an effective date; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 21—BY SENATOR GATTI
AN ACTTo provide relative to state highways; to designate a portion of
Interstate 20 in Bossier Parish as the "Louisiana State TrooperHuey P. Grace Memorial Highway"; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 23—BY SENATORS BOUDREAUX, LAFLEUR, MILLS AND PERRY ANDREPRESENTATIVES DEVILLIER, EMERSON, LEBAS, DUSTIN MILLERAND PIERRE
AN ACTTo provide relative to state highways; to designate the interchange of
Interstate 49 Exit 11 and Louisiana Highway 93 near the townsof Sunset and Grand Coteau, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish, asthe "Armand J. Brinkhaus Interchange"; and to provide forrelated matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 59—BY SENATOR CORTEZ
A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article VII, Section 27(B)(1) of the Constitution
of Louisiana, relative to the Transportation Trust Fund; toremove authority to appropriate or dedicate monies in the trustfund to state police for traffic control purposes; and to specifyan election for submission of the proposition to electors andprovide a ballot proposition.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 88—BY SENATORS MILLS AND BOUDREAUX AND REPRESENTATIVESBARRAS, HUVAL AND TERRY LANDRY
AN ACTTo provide relative to state highways; to designate Louisiana
Highway 352 (Henderson Highway) in St. Martin Parish as the"Pat Huval Memorial Highway"; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 212—BY SENATOR GATTI
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 48:262(A), relative to the Department of
Transportation and Development; to authorize the department topurchase, rent, or lease maintenance equipment; and to providefor related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 229—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 34:1(A)(3) and (2), relative to the Board
of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans; to removeexception for individuals employed in the maritime industryfrom the Code of Governmental Ethics for public servants; torequire Senate confirmation of board members appointed by thegovernor; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 232—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 34:31, relative to the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans; to provide relative to contracts forprojects; to provide relative to the interest of board members inboard contracts; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 331—BY SENATOR COLOMB
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.4(B)(1), relative to hang tags for
persons with mobility impairments; to provide for a ten-yearrenewal period; and to provide for related matters.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 382—BY SENATOR HEWITT
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:295.1(D)(6), (7), (8), and (9), relative
to safety belts; to remove certain penalties relative to specialtags that exempt persons with a mental or physical disabilityfrom using safety belts; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
Respectfully submitted,PATRICK PAGE CORTEZ
Chairman
Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions onThird Reading and Final Passage
SENATE BILL NO. 18—BY SENATOR CORTEZ
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:63.3(A) and 63.4(A), and to enact R.S.
14:63(J), relative to criminal trespass; to provide for the use ofpurple paint in lieu of signs to indicate that unauthorizedentrance on property is prohibited; to provide definitions; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Cortez moved the finalpassage of the bill.
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ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Gatti PerryAllain Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop Lambert Smith, G.Boudreaux Long Smith, J.Carter Luneau TarverChabert Milkovich ThompsonClaitor Mills WalsworthColomb Mizell WardCortez Morrell WhiteErdey MorrishFannin Peacock Total - 34
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Appel LaFleur PetersonDonahue Martiny Total - 5
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Cortez moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 42—BY SENATORS APPEL, ALARIO, ALLAIN, BOUDREAUX, CARTER,CHABERT, CLAITOR, DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT,LONG, LUNEAU, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, MORRELL, PEACOCK,RISER, GARY SMITH, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH AND WHITE
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 14:126.1.1, relative to perjury; to create the crime of
false communication with the intent to cause an emergencyresponse by a law enforcement agency or "swatting"; to providedefinitions; to provide penalties; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Claitor proposed the following amendments.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Claitor to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 42 by Senator Appel
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 7, after "labor," delete the remainder of the line andinsert "for not less than eight years,"
AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 2, at the beginning of line 8, delete "more than five years,"
AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 2, line 11, after "hard labor for not" insert "less than tenyears nor"
On motion of Senator Claitor, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Appel moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Erdey MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PriceBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux Lambert Smith, G.Carter Long Smith, J.Chabert Luneau TarverClaitor Milkovich ThompsonColomb Mills WalsworthCortez Mizell WardDonahue Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
LaFleur Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Appel moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 50—BY SENATORS MORRELL, BARROW, MILLS AND WHITE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S.
14:67.16(A)(2) and 67.16(B), and to enact R.S.14:67.16(A)(2)(o), (4), and (5) and (I), relative to the crime ofidentity theft; to add a person's telephone number to thedefinition of "personal identifying information" for purposes ofthe crime of identity theft; to provide definitions; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Erdey MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PriceBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux Lambert Smith, G.Carter Long Smith, J.Chabert Luneau TarverClaitor Milkovich ThompsonColomb Mills WalsworthCortez Mizell WardDonahue Morrell White Total - 36
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NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
LaFleur Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 132—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:6103, relative to the administration of
the school readiness tax credit program; to provide relative torulemaking procedures pursuant to the school readiness taxcredit program; to provide relative to the oversight committeesfor school readiness tax credit program rules; and to provide forrelated matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Erdey MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PriceBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux Lambert Smith, G.Carter Long Smith, J.Chabert Luneau TarverClaitor Milkovich ThompsonColomb Mills WalsworthCortez Mizell WardDonahue Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
LaFleur Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 147—BY SENATOR MORRELL AND REPRESENTATIVE MORENO
AN ACTTo enact Chapter 12-A of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 13:3381 through 3384, relativeto certain claims initiated by alleged perpetrators of sexualmisconduct; to provide for special procedures when claims areagainst the alleged victim; to provide for waivers; to provide fordamages; to provide for presumptions; and to provide for relatedmatters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Erdey MorrellAllain Gatti PriceBarrow Hewitt RiserBishop Johns Smith, G.Boudreaux LaFleur Smith, J.Carter Lambert TarverChabert Long ThompsonColomb Luneau WardCortez Mills WhiteDonahue Mizell Total - 29
NAYS
Appel Milkovich PerryClaitor Morrish WalsworthFannin Peacock Total - 8
ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 182—BY SENATOR HEWITT
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 39:21.3(E)(5)(e), relative to the Medicaid
Subcommittee on the Health and Social Services EstimatingConference; to require the Medicaid Subcommittee to submitthe Medicaid forecast to the Joint Legislative Committee on theBudget for its review; to provide for an effective date; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Hewitt moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin MorrishAllain Gatti PeacockAppel Hewitt PerryBarrow Johns PriceBoudreaux LaFleur RiserCarter Lambert Smith, G.Chabert Long Smith, J.Claitor Luneau TarverColomb Milkovich ThompsonCortez Mills WalsworthDonahue Mizell WardErdey Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Bishop Martiny Peterson Total - 3
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The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Hewitt moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 184—BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 27:402(17), 405(A)(6) and (C)(2), (3),
and (4), 416(C) and (D), 417(A)(2) and (3), and 418(A), to enactR.S. 27:417(A)(6)(h), relative to the Video Draw Poker DevicesControl Law; to provide for the method of operation of videodraw poker devices; to provide for qualified truck stops; toprovide for fuel sales of qualified truck stops; to provide forqualified truck stop amenities; to provide for leasing orsubleasing of certain business operations by qualified truck stopfacilities; to provide for definitions; and to provide for relatedmatters.
On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 220—BY SENATOR CARTER
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 39:105(B), and to enact R.S. 39:105(C),
relative to capital outlay reports; to require the office of facilityplanning and control to submit to the Joint LegislativeCommittee on Capital Outlay an annual report of fundednonstate projects which do not have a fully executed cooperativeendeavor agreement, a design contract, or are not proceedingwith construction, and the reasons therefor; to provide for a copyof the report to be sent to each legislator whose district includesone or more projects on the list; to provide for an effective date;and to provide for related matters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Carter proposed the following amendments.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Carter to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 220 by Senator Carter
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 1, delete "fifteenth day of January" and insert "firstday of February"
On motion of Senator Carter, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Carter moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Erdey MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PriceBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux Lambert Smith, G.Carter Long Smith, J.Chabert Luneau TarverClaitor Milkovich ThompsonColomb Mills WalsworthCortez Mizell WardDonahue Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
LaFleur Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Carter moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 230—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 27:417(A)(2) and (3) and 418(A), and to
enact R.S. 27:417(A)(6)(h), relative to the Video Draw PokerDevices Control Law; to provide for qualified truck stopfacilities; to provide for qualified truck stop amenities; toprovide for leasing or subleasing of certain business operationsby qualified truck stop facilities; to provide for definitions; andto provide for related matters.
On motion of Senator Morrell, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 239—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:1574.2, relative to tax administration; to authorize
the Department of Revenue to refuse to register or issue or torevoke a sales tax clearance to a reorganized business when theintent of the reorganization is to evade trust fund taxes; toprovide for definitions; to provide for penalties; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Gatti PeacockAllain Hewitt PerryBarrow Johns PriceBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonColomb Mills WardDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 28
NAYS
Appel Fannin RiserClaitor Milkovich WalsworthCortez Mizell White Total - 9
ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
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SENATE BILL NO. 259—BY SENATOR CARTER
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:1561.3, relative to the recovery of certain tax
benefits; to provide relative to the authority of the secretary ofthe Department of Revenue; to provide for terms and conditions;and to provide for related matters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Ward submitted the following amendments on behalf ofSenator Martiny.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Martiny on behalf of theLegislative Bureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 259 by SenatorCarter
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 1, following "on" and before "recovered" insert"any"
AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 2, line 2, change "benefits amounts" to "tax benefitsamount"
AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 2, line 3, change "Civil Code Article 2924(B)(1)" to "R.S.9:3500(B)(1)"
On motion of Senator Ward, the amendments were adopted.
Floor Amendments
Senator Carter proposed the following amendments.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Carter to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 259 by Senator Carter
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 3, delete "Civil Code Article 2924(B)(1)" and insert"R.S. 9:3500(B)"
On motion of Senator Carter, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Carter moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0
ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Carter moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 275—BY SENATOR MIZELL
AN ACTTo enact Subpart AAA of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Subtitle II of Title
47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprisedof R.S. 47:120.341, relative to state individual income tax returncheckoffs for certain donations; to provide for a method forindividuals to donate all or a portion of any refund due to themto the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence; toestablish the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceFund as a special escrow fund in the state treasury; to providefor the administration and use of monies in the funds; to providefor the administration and disbursement of donated monies; toprovide for reporting; to provide for an effective date; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mizell moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Mizell moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 341—BY SENATOR DONAHUE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 24:513(D)(4), relative to performance
audits; to provide for the duties of the legislative auditor; toprovide for performance audits of statutory dedications whichinclude a fee for service; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Donahue moved the finalpassage of the bill.
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ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Donahue moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 342—BY SENATOR DONAHUE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 39:29(B)(4) and (D)(2), relative to the
nondiscretionary standstill budget; to provide for thenondiscretionary standstill budget to include means of financingsubstitutions adjustments necessary to finance a budget unit'sexisting operating budget in the ensuing fiscal year; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Donahue moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Gatti PeacockAllain Hewitt PerryBarrow Johns PriceBoudreaux LaFleur RiserCarter Lambert Smith, G.Chabert Long Smith, J.Claitor Luneau TarverColomb Milkovich ThompsonCortez Mills WalsworthDonahue Mizell WardErdey Morrell WhiteFannin Morrish Total - 35
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Appel MartinyBishop Peterson Total - 4
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Donahue moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 360—BY SENATOR DONAHUE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 24:513(J)(1)(c)(v)(aa), relative to the
powers and duties of the legislative auditor; to provide relativeto the frequency of enhanced audits required of certain localauditees with at least three consecutive years of enhanced auditswith no audit findings; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Donahue moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin MorrishAllain Gatti PeacockAppel Hewitt PerryBarrow Johns PriceBoudreaux LaFleur RiserCarter Lambert Smith, G.Chabert Long Smith, J.Claitor Luneau TarverColomb Milkovich ThompsonCortez Mills WalsworthDonahue Mizell WardErdey Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Bishop Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Donahue moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 390—BY SENATOR CLAITOR
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 13:5109(B)(3) through (5), relative to the payment of
final nonappealable judgments and compromises renderedagainst the state; to provide for the order judgments andcompromises are to be paid, subject to legislative appropriation;to provide that the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budgetmay make changes to the order on a case-by-case basis; toprovide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
On motion of Senator Claitor, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 22—BY SENATOR THOMPSON
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 38:3087.4(A) and (B), relative to the
Poverty Point Reservoir District Board of Commissioners; toprovide for an additional gubernatorial appointment to theBoard of Commissioners; and to provide for related matters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Ward submitted the following amendments on behalf ofSenator Martiny.
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SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Martiny on behalf of theLegislative Bureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 22 by SenatorThompson
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 1, line 6, following "(B)" and before "hereby" change "is" to"are"
AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 1, line 11, before "who" delete "and"
On motion of Senator Ward, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Thompson moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin MorrishAllain Gatti PeacockAppel Hewitt PerryBarrow Johns PriceBoudreaux LaFleur RiserCarter Lambert Smith, G.Chabert Long Smith, J.Claitor Luneau TarverColomb Milkovich ThompsonCortez Mills WalsworthDonahue Mizell WardErdey Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Bishop Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Thompson moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 24—BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACTTo amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 37:2703
and (15)(b) and to enact R.S. 37:2703(B), relative to social workpractice; to provide for an exception from licensure; to providefor technical corrections; and to provide for related matters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Ward submitted the following amendments on behalf ofSenator Martiny.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Martiny on behalf of theLegislative Bureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 24 by Senator Mills
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 21, following "of" and before "or" change "R.S.37:2352(5)" to "R.S. 37:2352(7)"
On motion of Senator Ward, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mills moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Mills moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 26—BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:2191, relative to disposal of controlled substances
by hospice providers; to provide for ownership; to provide forwritten procedures; to provide for patient records; to provide fordisposal; to provide for patient notification; and to provide forrelated matters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Ward submitted the following amendments on behalf ofSenator Martiny.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Martiny on behalf of theLegislative Bureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 26 by Senator Mills
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 19, following "to" and before "." change "Subsection(3)(b) of this Section"to "Subparagraph (3)(b) of this Subsection"
On motion of Senator Ward, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mills moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns Riser
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Bishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Mills moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 28—BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 37:1251(D) and R.S. 40:978(F)(3) and 978.3(E),
relative to veterinarians; to exempt veterinarians and certainmanufacturers from disclosure of prescription drug priceinformation provisions; to exempt veterinarians from accessingthe prescription monitoring program prior to prescribing anopioid; to exempt veterinarians from continuing educationrequirements for prescribers of controlled dangerous substances;and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mills moved the final passageof the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Mills moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 30—BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 24:202(A)(26), relative to the Louisiana State Law
Institute; to provide for the membership of the council; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Perry moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Perry moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 35—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1995, relative to departmental
complaint directives; to provide with respect to the levying offines for the failure to comply with certain directives; to providefor the discretion of the commissioner of insurance regardingthe levying of fines for the failure to comply with a directiveissued by the commissioner in response to a complaint; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator John Smith moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell White
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Donahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator John Smith moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 36—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 22:1573(N), relative to continuing education
requirements for insurance producers; to provide for reciprocityof license renewal; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator John Smith moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator John Smith moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 37—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1667, relative to claims adjuster
registration; to provide for registration of unlicensed adjustersin certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator John Smith moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator John Smith moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 63—BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 49:191(10)(c) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(8)(h), relative
to the Department of Economic Development; to provide for there-creation of the Department of Economic Development and allstatutory entities made a part of the department by law; toprovide for the effective termination date for all statutoryauthority for the existence of such statutory entities; and toprovide for related matters.
On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 64—BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 49:191(10)(c) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(8)(i), relative
to the Department of Public Service; to provide for the re-creation of the Department of Public Service and all statutoryentities made a part of the department by law; to provide for theeffective termination date for all statutory authority for theexistence of such statutory entities; and to provide for relatedmatters.
On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 76—BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:402.1(A), relative to controlled
dangerous substances in a hospital; to provide for applicabilityto all hospitals; to provide for relevant statutory reference; andto provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Boudreaux moved the finalpassage of the bill.
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ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Boudreaux moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 85—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:41(13), relative to the insurance
policyholder bill of rights; to provide for an insured to opt in toreceive a claim payment by electronic transfer; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator John Smith moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin MorrishAllain Gatti PeacockBarrow Hewitt PerryBishop Johns PriceBoudreaux LaFleur RiserCarter Lambert Smith, G.Chabert Long Smith, J.Claitor Luneau TarverColomb Milkovich ThompsonCortez Mills WalsworthDonahue Mizell WardErdey Morrell White Total - 36
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Appel Martiny Peterson Total - 3
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator John Smith moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 86—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1673(B) and (C), relative to
continuing education for insurance adjusters; to provide for anexemption for adjusters upon their first renewal; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator John Smith moved the finalpassage of the bill. YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator John Smith moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 87—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:42(F), relative to public records of the
commissioner of insurance; to provide with respect to thecommissioner requiring or permitting the electronic filing of anyapplication for any license or registration; and to provide forrelated matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator John Smith moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0
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ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator John Smith moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 90—BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACTTo enact Subpart D of Part 1 of Subchapter A of Chapter 5-D of Title
40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprisedof R.S. 40:1156.1, relative to a voluntary nonopioid directiveform; to provide for voluntary prescription opioid opt-outopportunity for patients; to provide for a form; to provide foraccess to the form; to provide for immunity; and to provide forrelated matters.
Floor Amendments
Senator Mills proposed the following amendments.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS
Amendments proposed by Senator Mills to Engrossed Senate Bill No.90 by Senator Mills
AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 9, change "R.S. 40:115.4" to "R.S. 40:1151.4"
On motion of Senator Mills, the amendments were adopted.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mills moved the final passageof the amended bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Mills moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 99—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:3718, relative to the Louisiana
Behavior Analyst Board; to provide for a termination date of theboard; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for relatedmatters.
On motion of Senator Morrell, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 109—BY SENATOR JOHNS
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:1007(E)(8), relative to access to prescription
monitoring information; to provide for access by certainLouisiana Department of Health epidemiologists; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Johns moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Johns moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 110—BY SENATOR JOHNS
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1003(10), relative to definitions used
for implementation of the prescription monitoring program; toprovide for an update to certain terms; and to provide for relatedmatters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Johns moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns Riser
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Bishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Johns moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 126—BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 32:1264.2, relative to recall repairs; to provide for
definitions; to provide for reimbursement claims; to provide forcompensation to a dealer under certain circumstances; toprovide for terms, conditions, and procedures; and to provide forrelated matters.
On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 131—BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:1202(A), (B)(4), and (C) and 1203(A)
and to enact R.S. 37:1202(D), relative to licensing requirementsfor pharmacists; to provide for qualifications to obtain a license;to provide for the expiration of examination scores; to providefor a timeline to issue a license; to provide for qualifications forreciprocity; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mills moved the final passageof the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Mills moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 134—BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:978(A), relative to prescriptions for
controlled dangerous substances; to provide for patient optionsregarding quantity dispensed; to provide technical corrections;and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Mills moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Mills moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 137—BY SENATOR PEACOCK
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 1:58.9, relative to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
awareness; to designate "Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine GliomaAwareness Day" in Louisiana; to promote public awarenessabout the cancer and recognize those individuals who have beendiagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Peacock moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau Thompson
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Claitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Peacock moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 138—BY SENATOR LUNEAU
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:861(E)(1) and 872(D), relative to
automobile insurance; to provide relative to required securityand proof of financial responsibility; to provide for out-of-stateautomobile insurance coverage; to provide for personal injuryprotection cards; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Luneau moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Luneau moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 142—BY SENATOR PETERSON
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 49:191(10)(c) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(8)(b), relative
to the Department of State Civil Service, including provisions toprovide for the re-creation of the Department of State CivilService and the statutory entities made a part of the departmentby law; to provide for the effective termination date for allstatutory authority for the existence of such statutory entities;and to provide for related matters.
On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 174—BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACTTo repeal Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of
1950, comprised of R.S. 25:551 through 553, R.S. 25:802(A)(7)and (B)(11), and R.S. 36:209(H)(11), relative to the Old ArsenalMuseum; to provide for its management, operation,maintenance, and control; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Perry moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Perry moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 175—BY SENATORS PERRY, BISHOP, CARTER, DONAHUE, FANNIN,MORRELL, PETERSON, RISER AND WALSWORTH ANDREPRESENTATIVES ARMES, HAZEL AND MORENO
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 49:150.1(H), relative to the state capitol complex; to
provide for the establishment and maintenance of a monumenthonoring Louisiana Gold Star Families; to provide for the dutiesof the superintendent of state buildings relative thereto; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Perry moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell White
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Donahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Perry moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 207—BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:2018.4, relative to the Louisiana
Obesity Prevention and Management Commission; to providefor membership; to provide for the functions of the commission;to provide for a termination date of the commission; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Boudreaux moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Boudreaux moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 241—BY SENATORS MORRELL, BARROW, LUNEAU AND PRICE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1657 and to enact R.S. 37:1219,
relative to pharmacist communication with patients; to providefor cost options regarding prescription drugs; to provide forimmunity; to provide for prohibited contract clauses; and toprovide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Morrell moved to reconsider the vote by which thebill was passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 272—BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 22:1056, relative to health insurance policy coverage
of incarcerated persons prior to adjudication; to requireinsurance coverage for health care provided premiums are paid;and to provide for related matters.
On motion of Senator John Smith, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 319—BY SENATOR GATTI
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:302.26(C)(4) and R.S. 51:2214(H) and
to repeal R.S. 33:4579 through 4579.5, Chapter 27-A of Title 33of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.33:9039.1 through 9039.4, Part IV of Chapter 6 of Title 34 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.34:1101 through 1106, R.S. 36:109(U), Part IV of Chapter 7 ofTitle 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprisedof R.S. 38:1921, Part XXXII of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.38:3087.301 through 3087.314, R.S. 39:551.10, R.S.40:1061.16(F), Part VII of Chapter 5-F of Title 40 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.40:1273.1 through 1273.8, Part III of Chapter 10 of Title 46 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.46:1081 through 1083, R.S. 47:463.67, and Chapter 40 of Title51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.51:2401, relative to boards, commissions, authorities, districts,and like entities; to provide relative to the functionalorganization of state government by abolishing certain boards,commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities; to removereferences to certain abolished entities; to transfer property ofcertain abolished entities; to remove references to, provisionsfor, and the powers, functions, and duties of the St. TammanyEvent Center District, Louisiana's I-12 Retirement District,Board of Morgan City, Berwick Port Pilot Commissioners andExaminers, Bayou Desiard Lake Restoration Commission, RedRiver, Atchafalaya River, and Bayou Boeuf Gravity DrainageDistrict, Jackson Parish Industrial District, Point of Rescue TaskForce a/k/a Task Force on Abortion Information, River Region
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Cancer Screening and Early Detection District, Parish HospitalService District for Rapides Parish, and Louisiana InnovationCouncil; and to provide for related matters.
On motion of Senator Gatti, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
SENATE BILL NO. 416—BY SENATOR WHITE
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 51:703(D)(5), relative to investment adviser
representatives; to provide for criminal background checks; toprovide for exceptions; to provide for terms, conditions, andprocedures; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title. Senator White moved the finalpassage of the bill.
ROLL CALL
The roll was called with the following result:
YEAS
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
NAYS
Total - 0ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator White moved to reconsider the vote by which the billwas passed and laid the motion on the table.
SENATE BILL NO. 419—BY SENATOR PETERSON
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 42:1112(D) and 1120.4(A) and to repeal
R.S. 42: 1120.1, relative to the Board of Commissioners of thePort of New Orleans; to repeal recusal provisions for membersof the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans; andto provide for related matters.
On motion of Senator Long, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Rules Suspended
Senator Peacock asked for and obtained a suspension of the rulesto revert to the Morning Hour.
Introduction of Senate Billsand Joint Resolutions
SENATE BILL NO. 469—BY SENATOR WARD
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:1252(8) and (56) and R.S. 39:2182(E),
and to enact R.S. 32:1252(73) and (74) and 1254(P) and R.S.39:2182(F), relative to motor vehicles; to provide fordefinitions; to exempt the procurement or sale of certain towableequipment from licensure; to authorize acceptance by a publicentity of a valid dealer's license within a certain time period; andto provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 470—BY SENATOR BARROW
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:4570.1, relative to the Recreation and
Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge; to providefor an increase on the board of commissioners; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 471—BY SENATOR RISER
AN ACTTo amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 404(H),
relative to jury commissions; to provide for the functions of thejury commission in the parish of Caldwell; to transfer thefunctions of the jury commission to the clerk of court ofCaldwell Parish; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 472—BY SENATOR JOHNS
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:463.196, relative to motor vehicles; to provide for
the "Autism" special prestige license plate; to provide for thecreation, issuance, and design of such plate; to authorizeadoption of rules and regulations; and to provide for relatedmatters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
SENATE BILL NO. 473—BY SENATOR JOHNS
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:2405.1(B), relative to the issuance of
bulletproof vests to peace officers; to make surplus bulletproofvests available for purchase to certain part-time and reservepeace officers; to provide for conditions; to provide for notice;to provide for definitions; to provide for liability; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
Introduction of Senate Resolutions
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28—BY SENATOR WHITE
A RESOLUTIONTo recognize Wednesday, March 21, 2018, as Forum 35 Day at the
state capitol and to commend the members of Forum 35.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29—BY SENATORS BISHOP AND BARROW
A RESOLUTIONTo designate Wednesday, March 21, 2018, as School-Based Health
Care Awareness Day in Louisiana.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.
Introduction ofSenate Concurrent Resolutions
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30—BY SENATOR JOHNS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo recognize May 12, 2018, as Louisiana Firefighters' Appreciation
Day and commends all firefighters across the state for theirdedication to public safety, and for their service to the citizensof Louisiana and the United States of America.
The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.
Message from the House
ASKING CONCURRENCE INHOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
March 19, 2018
To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House ofRepresentatives has finally passed and asks your concurrence in thefollowing House Bills and Joint Resolutions:
HB No. 132 HB No. 250 HB No. 7
HB No. 45 HB No. 48 HB No. 51
Respectfully submitted,ALFRED W. SPEER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
House Bills and Joint Resolutionson First Reading
HOUSE BILL NO. 7—BY REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY MILLER
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 42:1111(E)(2), relative to certain required
statements filed by elected officials regarding certaintransactions with their governmental entity or its officials oragencies; to remove the requirement for a sworn statement; toprovide for a certification by the elected official; and to providefor related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 45—BY REPRESENTATIVE CONNICK
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:972(B)(7) through (14) and 973(A)(1)
and to enact R.S. 40:961(41) and 972(B)(15), relative to entitiesrequired to obtain a controlled dangerous substance licenseissued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; to establish withinthe Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law a definitionof "third-party logistics provider"; to require such providers toobtain controlled dangerous substance licenses; to providerelative to fees collected by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacyfor registration and licensing; to establish the fee for a controlled
dangerous substance license for third-party logistics providers;and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 48—BY REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:1601.8, relative to naming of state buildings after
living persons; to provide that the baseball operational center atSouthern University at Baton Rouge be named the CadorBaseball Operational Center; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 51—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 42:66(E), relative to dual officeholding and
employment; to provide an exception to allow a certified publicaccountant to hold an office on a school board and employmentwith a sheriff; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 132—BY REPRESENTATIVE ZERINGUE
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 39:112(E)(2) and to enact R.S.
39:112(E)(3), relative to capital outlay; to provide with respectto the capital outlay process; to provide for the local matchrequirements for certain capital outlay projects; to add certainrequirements to the exception to the local match requirement forcertain nonstate entity projects; to repeal certain exceptions tothe local match requirement; to provide for applicability; toprovide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
HOUSE BILL NO. 250—BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:1705(B)(2)(c)(ii)(aa) and to repeal
R.S. 47:1705(B)(2)(c)(ii)(bb), relative to ad valorem tax; toprovide with respect to the newspaper advertisement for a publichearing notice concerning certain ad valorem property taxincreases; and to provide for related matters.
The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.
Reports of Committees
The following reports of committees were received and read:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
Senator Eric LaFleur, Chairman on behalf of the Committee onFinance, submitted the following report:
March 19, 2018
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To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Finance to submit thefollowing report:
SENATE BILL NO. 2—BY SENATOR PEACOCK
AN ACTTo grant a permanent benefit increase to retirees and beneficiaries of
the Louisiana State Police Retirement System in conformitywith the statutory provisions governing the system's experienceaccount.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 94—BY SENATOR APPEL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 38:2191(B), relative to public contracts;
to provide for payment of interest on amounts due for failure topay progressive stage or final payments under certaincircumstances; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
Respectfully submitted,ERIC LAFLEUR
Chairman
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS
Senator Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, submitted the followingreport:
March 19, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairsto submit the following report:
SENATE BILL NO. 119—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:1508(B)(33), relative to the
confidentiality of taxpayer information; to authorize thedisclosure of taxpayer information to the Department of Healthto verify eligibility for Medicaid; to provide for an effectivedate; and to provide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 148—BY SENATOR MORRELL
A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article VII, Section 21(F) of the Constitution of
Louisiana, relative to the industrial property tax exemption; torequire local government approval of contracts pursuant to theindustrial property tax exemption program; to reduce therenewal period for the exemptions granted pursuant to theprogram; to provide for the determination of best interest of thestate; and to specify an election for submission of theproposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 164—BY SENATOR MORRELL
A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article VII, Section 18(A) and (F) of the
Constitution of Louisiana, to provide relative to ad valoremtaxation; to provide for the reappraisal of property subject to advalorem taxation; to require the phase-in of the amount of anincrease in assessed value of certain property followingreappraisal under certain circumstances; to provide for certainlimitations; and to specify an election for submission of theproposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Reported favorably.
SENATE BILL NO. 237—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:1679, relative to requirements for paid tax
preparers; requiring paid tax return preparers to sign tax returnsand claims for refund and to provide identifying information; toprovide for penalties; to provide for a maximum annual penalty;to provide for an effective date; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 238—BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:1574.2, relative to tax administration; to authorize
the secretary of revenue to bring suit to enjoin tax preparers whoengage in certain conduct; to provide a list of the conduct thatmay be enjoined; to authorize the enjoining of tax preparers whorepeatedly engage in prohibited conduct from preparing taxreturns for this state; to provide for definitions; and to providefor related matters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 362—BY SENATOR WARD
AN ACTTo enact Part VIII of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 48:771 through 780.1,relative to the Capital Area Road and Bridge District; to providefor the territorial jurisdiction of the district; to provide for theappointment and term of the board of commissioners; to providefor meetings of the board of commissioners and the officersthereof; to provide relative to the powers of the district; toauthorize the district to levy special taxes, parcel fees, and salestaxes if approved by a majority of the voters in the district; toprovide for the authorization of the district to impose a gasolinetax provided the Constitution of Louisiana is amended to soallow; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for relatedmatters.
Reported with amendments.
SENATE BILL NO. 426—BY SENATOR LAFLEUR
AN ACTTo enact Subparts A, B, and C of Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of
Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to becomprised of R.S. 39:501 through 517, 521 through 531, and541, and to repeal R.S. 17:98, R.S. 39:563 through 578, 611through 618, and Subpart C, comprised of R.S. 39:661 through672, Subpart D, comprised of R.S. 39:681 through 684, SubpartE, comprised of R.S. 39:691 through 697, Subpart F, comprisedof R.S. 39:698.1 through 698.13, all as part of Part III ofChapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, R.S. 39:741 through 742.2, 743 through 748,and Part VII, comprised of R.S. 39:821 through 842, Part IX,comprised of R.S. 39:911 through 914, Part X, comprised ofR.S. 39:931 through 934, Part XI, comprised of R.S. 39:971through 974, all as part of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 39:1011 through
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1024, and Chapter 14-B, comprised of R.S. 39:1460.1 and1460.2, and Chapter 18, comprised of R.S. 39:1801 through1811, all as part of Subtitle III of Title 39 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, relative to the Consolidated LocalGovernment Indebtedness Act; to consolidate and make uniformlocal government laws relative to the issuance of certain bondsand other evidences of indebtedness; to provide definitions; toprovide for the statutory lien; to provide relative to theauthorization, sale, execution, and registration of bonds; toprovide relative to the rights of bondholders; to provide relativeto the validity of bonds; to provide for the applicability ofgeneral bond laws; to provide for peremption; to provide fornotice of default; to provide for the bonds to be exempt fromtaxation and to be legal investments; to provide for thenegotiability and incontestability of the bonds; to provide for theapplication of proceeds; to provide for bond validation; toprovide relative to lost, destroyed, or cancelled bonds; toprovide relative to counsel fees; to provide relative to generalobligation bonds; to provide relative to limited tax bonds andbonds payable from the general alimony tax; to provide relativeto sales tax bonds; to provide relative to revenue bonds; toprovide relative to limited revenue bonds; to provide relative toexcess revenue bonds and certificates of indebtedness; toprovide relative to bond anticipation notes; to provide relativeto grant anticipation notes; to provide relative to assessmentcertificates; to provide relative to refunding bonds; to providetransitional provisions; to provide for an effective date; and toprovide for related matters.
Reported with amendments.Respectfully submitted,
JEAN-PAUL "JP" MORRELLChairman
Privileged Report of the Committee onSenate and Governmental Affairs
ENROLLMENTS
Senator Peterson, Chairman on behalf of the Committee onSenate and Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:
March 19, 2018
To the President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed by your Committee on Senate and GovernmentalAffairs to submit the following report:
The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions have beenproperly enrolled:
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17—BY SENATORS BISHOP, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW,BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB, CORTEZ,DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAFLEUR,LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL,MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, PRICE, RISER,GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH,WARD AND WHITE AND REPRESENTATIVES ABRAMSON, BAGNERIS,BOUIE, GARY CARTER, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GLOVER, HALL, JIMMYHARRIS, HUNTER, JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, JORDAN,TERRY LANDRY, LEGER, LYONS, MARCELLE, DUSTIN MILLER,MORENO, NORTON, PIERRE AND SMITH
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the New Orleans City Council for the city of
New Orleans to rename a portion of Higgins Boulevard inOrleans Parish as Johnny Jackson Jr. Boulevard to honor thememory of Johnny Jackson Jr., a former city councilman, staterepresentative, and community leader.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18—BY SENATOR PEACOCK
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of
Louisiana upon the untimely death of Emilie Michelle Gibsonof Bossier City, Louisiana, and to remember her contributionsto others.
Respectfully submitted,KAREN CARTER PETERSON
Chairman
The foregoing Senate Concurrent Resolutions were signed bythe President of the Senate.
Message from the House
SIGNED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
March 19, 2018
To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Speaker ofthe House of Representatives has signed the following HouseConcurrent Resolutions:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8—BY REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMANN AND TALBOT
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend the Louisiana Association of Health Plans and to
recognize Tuesday, March 13, 2018, as Louisiana Associationof Health Plans Day at the state capitol.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo recognize June 2018 as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness
Month and to recognize Wednesday, June 27, 2018, as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Louisiana.
and asked that the President of the Senate affix his signature to thesame.
Respectfully submitted,ALFRED W. SPEER
Clerk of the House of Representatives
The House Concurrent Resolutions contained herein were signedby the President of the Senate.
ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PriceBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Luneau ThompsonClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mills WardCortez Mizell WhiteDonahue MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37
ABSENT
Martiny Peterson Total - 2
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Leaves of Absence
The following leaves of absence were asked for and granted:
Martiny 1 Day Peterson 1 Day
Announcements
The following committee meetings for March 20, 2018, wereannounced:
Agriculture 9:30 A.M. Room CJudiciary A 9:30 A.M. Hainkel RoomJudiciary B 10:00 A.M. Room EJudiciary C 1:00 P.M. Room F
Adjournment
On motion of Senator Thompson, at 7:40 o'clock P.M. theSenate adjourned until Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 5:00 o'clock P.M.
The President of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned.
GLENN A. KOEPPSecretary of the Senate
DIANE O' QUINJournal Clerk
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