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OFFICIAL JOURNALOF THE

SENATEOF THE

STATE OF LOUISIANA_______

TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS_______

Forty-Second Regular Session of the LegislatureUnder the Adoption of the

Constitution of 1974_______

Senate ChamberState Capitol

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Monday, May 2, 2016

The Senate was called to order at 3:05 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 Erdey PeacockAllain Fannin PerryAppel Gatti RiserBoudreaux Hewitt Smith, G.Chabert Johns Smith, J.Claitor Lambert WalsworthColomb Long WardCortez Morrish White Total - 24

ABSENT

Barrow LaFleur MizellBishop Luneau MorrellBrown Martiny PetersonCarter Milkovich TarverDonahue Mills Thompson Total - 15

The President of the Senate announced there were 24 Senatorspresent and a quorum.

Prayer

The prayer was offered by Reverend Brady Whitton, 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 Tarver, the reading of the Journal wasdispensed with and the Journal of April 28, 2016, was adopted.

Privileged Report of theLegislative Bureau

May 2, 2016

To the President and Members of the Senate:

I am directed by your Legislative Bureau to submit thefollowing report:

The following instruments are approved as to construction andduplication. We advise and suggest the following amendments:

HOUSE BILL NO. 107—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLMOTT AND LEBAS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:46.4(B)(5), R.S. 17:81(R)(1) and

3996(B)(22), and Children's Code Article 1150(2), relative tothe Safe Haven Law and references to certain provisions thereofin the Louisiana Revised Statutes; to provide for technicalcorrections; and to provide for related matters.

Reported without amendments.

HOUSE BILL NO. 230—BY REPRESENTATIVES SMITH AND HUNTER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 18:1302(4) and 1309(A)(1), relative to

early voting; to provide for the period for conducting earlyvoting; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 237—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILLMOTT

AN ACTTo enact Children's Code Articles 1160(A)(1)(c) and 1161, relative

to duties of the Department of Children and Family Serviceswith respect to the Safe Haven Law; to establish and provide foran official Safe Haven symbol; to provide for purposes and usesof the symbol; to provide for promulgation of rules; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 272—BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 42:1123(13)(a)(iii), relative to the acceptance of

complimentary admission by public servants; to allow theacceptance of complimentary admission to certain events heldfor or by educational institutions and other organizations; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 386—BY REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMANN, BAGLEY, COX, HENSGENS,HORTON, JACKSON, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON, LEBAS,MAGEE, DUSTIN MILLER, AND POPE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1061.10(D)(2), 1061.16(B),

1061.17(B)(3), (4)(b), (5), (6), and (8), and 1061.18(D), relativeto regulation of abortion; to revise the time period prescribed forcertain activities that are required to occur prior to an abortion;to provide for the time required to elapse between performanceof an obstetric ultrasound and performance of an abortion; toprovide for the time required to elapse between delivery ofcertain information to a woman seeking an abortion andperformance of the abortion; to provide relative to conditions forconsent to an abortion to be deemed voluntary and informed;and to provide for related matters.

Reported with amendments.

LEGISLATIVE BUREAU AMENDMENTS

Amendments proposed by Legislative Bureau to Engrossed HouseBill No. 386 by Representative Hoffmann

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 5, following "the" change "woman" to "woman's"

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 6, line 19, following "the" and before "having" change"woman" to "woman's"

AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 9, line 10, delete

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HOUSE BILL NO. 475—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:555(A)(17), R.S. 36:3(4),

9(C)(2)(introductory paragraph), 472(A), and 475, and R.S.46:236.1.1(13) and to enact R.S. 36:476, relative to theorganization of the Department of Children and FamilyServices; to rename the divisions of the department; to authorizea deputy secretary and assistant secretaries; to provide for aneffect date; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 490—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1856(C)(introductory paragraph) and

(14) and to enact R.S. 22:1856(C)(15), relative to pharmacyclaims to health insurance issuers; to provide for an authorizedtime period for a health insurer to send a remittance advice; torequire certain information on the remittance advice; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 596—BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 22:1569, relative to contracts between a health

insurance issuer and a producer; to provide for notification andeffectiveness of a material change in such a contract; to providefor definitions; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 613—BY REPRESENTATIVE THIBAUT

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 22:1023(D)(8) and (9), relative to genetic information

obtained by health insurers; to provide for exceptions fromcertain statutory requirements for and restrictions on the use ofsuch information; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 618—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLMOTT, AMEDEE, ANDERS, BAGLEY,BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BROADWATER, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY,CONNICK, COUSSAN, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DAVIS, DEVILLIER,DWIGHT, EDMONDS, EMERSON, FALCONER, FOIL, GAROFALO,GISCLAIR, JIMMY HARRIS, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HORTON,HOWARD, IVEY, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERTJOHNSON, NANCY LANDRY, LEBAS, LYONS, MAGEE, MCFARLAND,MIGUEZ, DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, JAY MORRIS, POPE,PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SIMON,STOKES, WHITE, AND ZERINGUE

AN ACTTo enact Part VI of Subchapter B of Chapter 5-D of Title 40 of the

Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.40:1191.1 through 1191.4, relative to fetal remains; to providefor definitions; to require notification of parents' right todetermine the final disposition; to require notification ofavailable counseling; to provide for final disposition if noparental decision indicated after forty-eight hours; to provide fora notice of parental right form; to establish a limitation ofliability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide forrelated matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 637—BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES

AN ACTTo enact Chapter 27-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes

of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1949.1, relative to fees forautomobile rentals; to authorize the inclusion of certainmandatory fees as separate charges in a rental agreement; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 681—BY REPRESENTATIVE PRICE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 6:644(B)(17), relative to the powers of credit unions

with respect to members' savings accounts; to authorize creditunions to offer savings promotion raffles to members; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 724—BY REPRESENTATIVE PRICE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 6:653.1(A) and to repeal R.S. 6:653.1(B),

relative to trust deposits payable to beneficiaries; to repealprovisions requiring authentic form when naming beneficiaries;to repeal provisions requiring the use of certain terms withrespect to credit union share accounts; and to provide forrelated matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 816—BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1062(D)(1), relative to certificates of

coverage provided by group health plans and certain healthinsurance issuers; to provide that such certificates shall be sentwithin twenty days of a request; and to provide for relatedmatters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 909—BY REPRESENTATIVES ANDERS, PUGH, AND SCHEXNAYDER ANDSENATOR MARTINY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 42:2 and R.S. 48:1805(B)(2) and to

repeal R.S. 42:3.2, relative to limitations on terms and serviceof board and commission members; to remove a term andservice limitation of general applicability on executive branchboard and commission members; to remove certain referencesthereto; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 932—BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1573(I)(1)(introductory paragraph)

and (I)(1)(b), relative to continuing education requirements forproducers; to revise the age requirement for exemption; toclarify that a producer may qualify for the exemption whenrepresenting or operating through a licensed Louisiana insuranceagency; and to provide for related matters.


Respectfully submitted,DANIEL R. MARTINY

Chairman

Adoption of Legislative Bureau Report

On motion of Senator Ward, the Legislative Bureauamendments were adopted and the Bills and Joint Resolutions wereread by title and passed to a third reading.

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Introduction of Senate Resolutions

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94—BY SENATOR COLOMB

A RESOLUTIONTo express sincere and heartfelt condolences on the death of Lorelia

Jean Henry.

The resolution was read by title and placed on the Calendar fora second reading.

Introduction ofSenate Concurrent Resolutions

Senator Walsworth asked for and obtained a suspension of therules to read Senate Concurrent Resolutions a first and second time.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 81—BY SENATOR WALSWORTH

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo recognize May 4, 2016, as "Alzheimer's Awareness Day" at the

state capitol and expresses the continued support of theLouisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force's Final Report andthe implementation of its recommendations.

The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Walsworthmoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result:

YEAS

Mr. President Fannin MorrishAllain Gatti PeacockAppel Hewitt PerryBishop Johns PetersonBoudreaux LaFleur RiserBrown Lambert Smith, G.Carter Long Smith, J.Chabert Luneau TarverClaitor Milkovich WalsworthColomb Mizell WardCortez Morrell White Total - 33

NAYS

Total - 0ABSENT

Barrow Erdey MillsDonahue Martiny Thompson Total - 6

The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.

Senate Bills and Joint Resolutionson Second Reading

SENATE BILL NO. 473— (Substitute of Senate Bill No. 362 bySenator Johns)

BY SENATOR JOHNS AN ACT

To enact Part VIII of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:451 through 455,relative to the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program; toprovide for the Health Insurance Premium Assistance Program;to provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for relatedmatters.

On motion of Senator Mills the bill was read by title, orderedengrossed and passed to a third reading.

SENATE BILL NO. 474— (Substitute of Senate Bill No. 456 bySenator Cortez)

BY SENATOR CORTEZ AN ACT

To enact R.S. 49:149.32, relative to the names of state buildings; toname a certain complex of state buildings and area in the city ofLafayette the Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr. Sports andEntertainment Plaza; and to provide for related matters.

On motion of Senator Peterson the bill was read by title, orderedengrossed and passed to a third reading.

Senate Resolutions onSecond Reading

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93—BY SENATOR ALLAIN

A RESOLUTIONTo express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the

Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Dick Walther, doctorof veterinary medicine.

On motion of Senator Allain the resolution was read by title andadopted.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions onSecond Reading

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80—BY SENATOR ALARIO

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo designate May 11, 2016, as "Louisiana Housing Council Day" at

the Louisiana Legislature and commend the organization for itsaccomplishments.

The concurrent resolution was read by title. Senator Alariomoved to adopt the Senate Concurrent Resolution.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Erdey MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PetersonBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux LaFleur Smith, G.Brown Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long WalsworthChabert Luneau WardClaitor Milkovich WhiteColomb MizellCortez Morrell Total - 34

NAYS

Total - 0ABSENT

Donahue Mills ThompsonMartiny Tarver Total - 5

The Chair declared the Senate adopted the Senate ConcurrentResolution and ordered it sent to the House.

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Message from the House

ASKING CONCURRENCE INHOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

April 28, 2016

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. 951 HB No. 1013 HB No. 934

HB No. 1052 HB No. 800 HB No. 915

HB No. 931 HB No. 948 HB No. 953

HB No. 1019 HB No. 1081

Respectfully submitted,ALFRED W. SPEER

Clerk of the House of Representatives

House Bills and Joint Resolutionson First Reading

HOUSE BILL NO. 800—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCE HARRIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:553(D), (E), and (F) and to enact R.S.

15:553(G), relative to prohibited employment for certain sexoffenders; to prohibit sex offenders from engaging in door-to-door sales; and to provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and placed on the Calendar for asecond reading.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:2313(A), relative to the sale of

policies issued by Louisiana Citizens Property InsuranceCorporation through its FAIR and Coastal Plans; to limit thesale of such policies to resident licensed producers; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 931—BY REPRESENTATIVE WHITE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:35.3(C), (D), and (H), relative to

domestic abuse battery; to require completion of court-monitored domestic abuse intervention program as a part of thesentence for conviction of domestic abuse battery; and toprovide for related matters.



AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:786(D)(1) and (2) and 788(B)(1),

relative to administrative decisions of the Louisiana State Boardof Dentistry; to provide for procedures and amounts furnishedas security in judicial review of board decisions; to providerelative to the subpoena authority of the board; and to providefor related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 948—BY REPRESENTATIVE STEVE CARTER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:3351(J), relative to education facilities at public

postsecondary education institutions; to require managementboards to adopt policies with respect to use of such facilities; torequire reports; to provide relative to construction of newfacilities; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 951—BY REPRESENTATIVE GARY CARTER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 18:101(D)(introductory paragraph) and

152(C)(2)(b) and to enact R.S. 18:135(A)(3), relative torequirements for voting; to provide relative to voter registration;to provide relative to voter registration requirements forpresidential elections; to provide relative to the close of voterregistration; to provide relative to election procedures; toprovide relative to the precinct register; to provide relative toprocedures for supplementing the precinct register after printing;to provide relative to the duties of certain election officialsrelative to voter registration and election procedures; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 953—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCE HARRIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:107.2(A) and to enact R.S.

14:107.2(E), relative to hate crimes; to provide for the elementsof the crime; to provide for definitions; and to provide forrelated matters.



AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:705(B)(introductory paragraph) and to

enact R.S. 32:705(B)(3), relative to transferring ownership of amotor vehicle, which has been declared a total loss, to aninsurance company; to provide for the validity of the documenttransferring ownership; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 1019—BY REPRESENTATIVES EDMONDS, ABRAHAM, AMEDEE, BAGLEY,BARRAS, BISHOP, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, CHANEY, COUSSAN,COX, DEVILLIER, EMERSON, FALCONER, LANCE HARRIS,HENSGENS, HILFERTY, HILL, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HUVAL,IVEY, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON, LEBAS, MIGUEZ, POPE,REYNOLDS, RICHARD, TALBOT, AND ZERINGUE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:1061.1.1, relative to regulation of abortion; to

provide a definition of genetic abnormality; to prohibit theperformance of an abortion and any attempt to perform anabortion when a pregnant woman seeks the abortion because ofa genetic abnormality of the unborn child; to provide penaltiesfor violations of the prohibition; and to provide for relatedmatters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 1052—BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY

AN ACTTo enact Chapter 33-C of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes

of 1950, comprised of R.S. 13:5371 through 5373, and Code ofCriminal Procedure Article 893(B)(1)(a)(iv)(dd) and (b), relativeto a probation pilot program in the 24th Judicial District Court;to provide for the Swift and Certain Probation Pilot Program; toprovide for applicability; to provide for eligibility; to provide forthe suspension of sentence for certain cases; to provide for theeffects of completion of the program; to provide with respect tofunds realized from participation in the program; and to providefor related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 1081—BY REPRESENTATIVES MIKE JOHNSON, ABRAHAM, AMEDEE,ARMES, BAGLEY, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BISHOP,BROADWATER, CHAD BROWN, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY,CARPENTER, ROBBY CARTER, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK,COUSSAN, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DAVIS, DEVILLIER, DWIGHT,EDMONDS, EMERSON, FALCONER, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAROFALO,GUINN, HALL, LANCE HARRIS, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY,HENSGENS, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS,HORTON, HOWARD, HUVAL, IVEY, JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON,JENKINS, ROBERT JOHNSON, JONES, NANCY LANDRY, LEBAS,LEOPOLD, LOPINTO, LYONS, MACK, MAGEE, MCFARLAND, MIGUEZ,DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, MONTOUCET, JAY MORRIS, JIMMORRIS, NORTON, PEARSON, PIERRE, POPE, PUGH, PYLANT,REYNOLDS, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SHADOIN,STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, WHITE, WILLMOTT, AND ZERINGUE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:1061.1.1, relative to regulation of abortion; to

provide for defined terms including "dismemberment abortion";to prohibit performance of dismemberment abortions; to providepenalties for violations of the prohibition; to provide relative tolegal proceedings pursuant to violations of the prohibition; toprovide for construction of certain provisions; and to provide forrelated matters.


Message from the House

ASKING CONCURRENCE INHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

May 2, 2016

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. 98 HCR No. 99 HCR No. 100

HCR No. 101 HCR No. 79 HCR No. 44

HCR No. 77 HCR No. 97

Respectfully submitted,ALFRED W. SPEER

Clerk of the House of Representatives

House Concurrent Resolutionson First Reading

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44—BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo encourage each public school governing authority to fully use all

resources available to provide students with quality remedialeducation programs and instruction that will improve studentacademic achievement and afford each student the opportunity

to develop to his full potential, which is the goal of the state'spublic educational system.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 77—BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTOUCET

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo authorize and direct the Department of Health and Hospitals to

evaluate and report on select healthcare delivery models forimproving management of care before releasing its next requestfor proposals to procure Medicaid managed care services.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79—BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the

laws regarding adoptions and adoption incentives in Louisianaand to submit a written report of its findings withrecommendations relative to establishing consistent and specificprocedures and laws for all types of adoption to address abuseof incentives in the adoption process in Louisiana.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 97—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo express the support of the legislature for the MyOldMeds

campaign to promote safe storage and in-home disposal ofprescription medications.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 98—BY REPRESENTATIVE ADAMS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo designate and recognize May 2016 as Building Safety Month as

sponsored by the International Code Council to raise awarenessof the important role of building codes for the health, safety, andwelfare of the public.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 99—BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Susan G. Komen and its Louisiana affiliates for

improving the quality of life in local communities through thedelivery of breast cancer education, screening, treatment, andresearch, and to designate Tuesday, May 3, 2016, as Susan G.Komen Day at the Legislature of Louisiana.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 100—BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the metropolitan council of the parish of East

Baton Rouge to work with Louisiana State University toconsolidate polling places for residents of the Baton Rougecampus of the university to provide for one, centralized pollingplace on campus.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 101—BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo acknowledge the common bond and mutual interests between

Quebec and Louisiana and to welcome the Honorable JacquesChagnon, president of the Quebec National Assembly, to thestate capitol.


House Bills and Joint Resolutions onSecond Reading

HOUSE BILL NO. 361—BY REPRESENTATIVE PYLANT

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:407.37, relative to early learning

centers; to provide penalties for persons operating an earlylearning center without a valid license issued by the stateDepartment of Education; and to provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Education.

HOUSE BILL NO. 369—BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP

AN ACTTo enact Chapter 13-C of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes

of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 18:1945, relative toredistricting plans; to require the submission of redistrictingplans in a specified format to the secretary of state; and toprovide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 18:18(E), relative to the powers and duties of the

secretary of state; to authorize the secretary of state to providefor the voluntary submission of information by persons whoprovide redistricting services in Louisiana and to post suchinformation on the website of the secretary of state and toprovide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 30:560(B) and (C) and 706 and to enact

R.S. 30:560(D), relative to pipelines; to provide relative topipeline safety inspection fees for certain pipelines; to providerelative to the amounts and imposition of such fees; and toprovide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Natural Resources.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 30:21(B)(1)(e) and to repeal R.S. 30:21(B)(1)(d)(xiv),

(xvi), (xviii), (xx), and (xxi), relative to fees collected by thecommissioner of conservation; to provide for fees for activitiesregulated by the office of conservation; and to provide forrelated matters.



AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:890, relative to certificates of

insurance; to provide for use of certain certificates of insurance;to provide for definitions; to provide that certain parties may notrequest an insurance producer provide information ordocumentation regarding insurance coverage other than acertificate of insurance; to allow certain parties to request anaddendum to a certificate of insurance from an insurer; and toprovide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Insurance.

HOUSE BILL NO. 496—BY REPRESENTATIVE JAY MORRIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:1358(B) and to repeal R.S.

37:1356(9), relative to the practice of acupuncture; to require anacupuncturist's assistant to maintain a relationship with aphysician; to repeal the definition of supervising physician; andto provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Health and Welfare.

HOUSE BILL NO. 547—BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 15:175(D), relative to public defender services; to

provide with respect to determinations of indigency; to authorizethe adoption of a uniform form to be used in determiningindigency; and to provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Judiciary B.

HOUSE BILL NO. 557—BY REPRESENTATIVE JAY MORRIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:1356(introductory paragraph), (1), (4),

and (5), 1357(introductory paragraph) and (1),1357.1(A)(introductory paragraph), 1358(A)(introductoryparagraph) and (1) and (B), 1359, and 1360 and to repeal R.S.37:1358(A)(2), relative to the practice of acupuncture; toprovide for definitions; to provide for the certification ofphysician acupuncturists; to provide for the certification ofacupuncture detoxification specialists; to provide for thecertification of licensed acupuncturists; to repeal provisions forthe certification of persons performing acupuncture for researchpurposes; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 589—BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:1252(25) through (27) and (45) and to

enact R.S. 32:1252(46)(c)(vii) and (73), relative to trollingmotors; to provide for definitions; to restrict licensingrequirements; and to provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and InternationalAffairs.

HOUSE BILL NO. 606—BY REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMANN, ABRAHAM, AMEDEE, ARMES,BAGLEY, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BISHOP, CARMODY, STEVECARTER, CHANEY, COUSSAN, COX, DEVILLIER, DWIGHT, EDMONDS,EMERSON, FALCONER, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, LANCE HARRIS,HENSGENS, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD,HUVAL, IVEY, JACKSON, MIKE JOHNSON, NANCY LANDRY, LEBAS,LEOPOLD, MACK, MCFARLAND, MIGUEZ, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS,PEARSON, POPE, PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD,

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SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SIMON, THIBAUT, WILLMOTT, ANDZERINGUE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1061.6(A) and to enact Chapter 1-A

of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to becomprised of R.S. 36:21, relative to authorized uses of publicfunds; to prohibit certain uses of public funds by institutions,boards, commissions, departments, agencies, officials, andemployees of the state or its political subdivisions; to prohibitentities that perform abortions from receiving public funding forany purpose; to provide for construction of the prohibition; andto provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 632—BY REPRESENTATIVES JIM MORRIS, ARMES, BILLIOT, BISHOP,TERRY BROWN, CHANEY, COUSSAN, DEVILLIER, FOIL, GISCLAIR,GUINN, LYONS, MIGUEZ, MONTOUCET, WHITE, AND ZERINGUE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 30:4.3, relative to financial security required by the

commissioner of conservation; to provide for financial securityrequired to conduct certain oil and gas activity; to authorize thecommissioner of conservation to promulgate rules andregulations; to provide for required amounts; to provide forexemptions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide forrelated matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 670—BY REPRESENTATIVE HENSGENS

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:1281.26, relative to individual sewerage systems; to

provide for a temporary waiver of sanitary code requirementsfor individual sewerage systems in certain jurisdictions; toauthorize enforcement by the jurisdiction; and to provide forrelated matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Environmental Quality.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:1676(A)(2), (B)(4), (6), and (7),

(C)(2)(a), (G)(introductory paragraph), (3), and (4), and (H) andR.S. 47:1676(E) as amended and reenacted by Act No. 11 of the2016 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, relative tothe collection of state debt by the office of debt recovery; toprovide for the types of debt the office of debt recovery isauthorized to collect; to provide for definitions; to provide forthe fees for the collection of certain debt; and to provide forrelated matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1573(A), (C) through (E), and (G) and

R.S. 44:4.1(B)(11) and to enact R.S. 22:821(B)(38) and Part XIIof Chapter 5 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, to be comprised of R.S. 22:1808.1 through 1808.13,relative to the licensing and regulation of insurance consultantsby the commissioner of insurance; to provide for licensing andrenewals; to provide for definitions; to provide for fees; toprovide for qualifications; to provide for examinations; toprovide for continuing education requirements; to provide forreciprocity with other states; to provide for confidentiality; toprovide for public records exception; to provide for exemptionsfrom certain requirements; to provide for civil and criminal

penalties for certain violations; and to provide for relatedmatters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 785—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEOPOLD

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 33:9099.3, relative to neighborhood districts; to

provide for the creation of the neighborhood improvement andbeautification districts in certain parishes; to provide relative tothe purpose, governance, and funding of such districts; and toprovide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

HOUSE BILL NO. 798—BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 22:1550.1, relative to specialty limited lines licensing

to sell property insurance coverage for property that is self-stored in self-storage facilities; to provide for definitions; toprovide procedures for issuing a limited license; to provideprocedures for revocation of the license; to provide trainingrequirements for licensees; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 802—BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893(A)

and (E)(1)(b) and R.S. 13:5304(B)(10)(a) and (b) and to enactCode of Criminal Procedure Article 890.3, relative to crimes ofviolence; to provide a procedure by which certain crimes ofviolence are designated as such in the court minutes; to providerelative to certain benefits and restrictions based upon thisdesignation; to provide with respect to deferral of sentences; toprovide for participation in certain programs; and to provide forrelated matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Judiciary C.

HOUSE BILL NO. 815—BY REPRESENTATIVES STOKES, BAGLEY, COX, HENSGENS,HOFFMANN, HORTON, ROBERT JOHNSON, MAGEE, DUSTIN MILLER,AND POPE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1061.25, relative to human remains

resulting from certain abortion procedures; to require burial orcremation of remains resulting from abortion; to prohibit thebuying, selling, and any other transfer of the intact body of ahuman embryo or fetus whose death was caused by an inducedabortion; to prohibit the buying, selling, and any other transferof organs, tissues, or cells obtained from a human embryo orfetus whose death was caused by an induced abortion; toestablish penalties for violation of such prohibitions; to providerelative to disposal of remains resulting from abortionprocedures; to provide findings; to provide for construction; andto provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 819—BY REPRESENTATIVES JIM MORRIS, ARMES, BILLIOT, BISHOP,TERRY BROWN, CHANEY, COUSSAN, DEVILLIER, GUINN, MIGUEZ,MONTOUCET, WHITE, AND ZERINGUE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 30:82, 84(A)(1), 86(B), (C), and (E)(1),

87(A), (E), and (F)(1), and 95(A) and to enact R.S. 30:83(F)(2),83.1, and 86(F), relative to the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund;to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of bonds for

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certain purposes; to provide for the pledge and dedication of themonies deposited in the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund; toprovide for the duties and powers of the secretary of theDepartment of Natural Resources and the Oilfield SiteRestoration Commission; to provide for the liability of the state;to provide relative to the requirements and limitations forissuance of revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of certaindocuments; to provide for uses of the Oilfield Site RestorationFund; to provide for fees on crude petroleum and gas produced;to provide for the suspension and resumption of collecting fees;and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 862—BY REPRESENTATIVE FALCONER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 9:2800.23, relative to liability for damages caused by

persons with developmental disabilities; to provide a limitationof liability for parents, tutors, and curators; to provide conditionsupon which the limitation of liability is contingent; to providefor exceptions; and to provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Judiciary A.


AN ACTAN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1545(A) and (C)(1), 1546(B)(1) and(D), 1547(G), 1554(A)(introductory paragraph), and 1562(A), toenact R.S. 22:1554(A)(20) and (21), and to repeal R.S. 22:1545(B),relative to licensing of insurance producers; to provide for a passingscore for the examination; to provide for taking the examination priorto filing an application for a license; to provide for verification of thecompletion of a prelicensing course prior to examination; to providefor producer licensing requirements for business entities; to providefor reporting of changes of information by producers; to provide forcertain criteria for the denial, revocation, or suspension of businessentity producer licenses; to provide for prohibited acts by businessentity producers; and to provide for related matters.



AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 30:2011(D)(22)(b) and (c) and (25),

2014(D)(4) and (5), 2195(B), 2351.59(C)(1)(a) and (b), (2), and(3), and to enact R.S. 30:2014(D)(6), relative to fees collectedby the Department of Environmental Quality; to authorize anincrease of fees paid to the Department of EnvironmentalQuality; to authorize an increase of fees paid for accreditationby commercial laboratories; to authorize and increase in feespaid for certain reviews of immovable property; to authorize afee for requesting a declaratory ruling; to authorize an increasefor underground storage tank fees; to authorize an increase infees deposited into the Lead Hazard Reduction Fund; and toprovide for related matters.

The bill was read by title and referred by the President to theCommittee on Environmental Quality.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1140— (Substitute for House Bill No. 705 byRepresentative Broadwater)

BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER AN ACT

To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1007(J) and to enact R.S. 22:1007(K),relative to managed care organizations; to provide for certainprohibited clauses in provider contracts; to provide that amanaged care organization may not require as a condition ofcontract that a healthcare provider provide healthcare servicesunder all health benefit plans offered by the managed careorganization; to provide that a managed care organization maynot terminate a healthcare provider when the provider refuses to

provide certain services; to provide an exception for out-of-stateservices; and to provide for related matters.


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:

April 28, 2016


I am directed by your Committee on Education to submit thefollowing report:

SENATE BILL NO. 310—BY SENATOR CLAITOR

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:7(2)(f)(iii) and 3911(B)(1)(k), and to

enact R.S. 17:3911(B)(1)(l) and (B)(4), relative to the collectionand reporting of certain student data; and to provide for relatedmatters.

Reported favorably.

SENATE BILL NO. 317—BY SENATOR DONAHUE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:252(A)(2)(h) and 416.21(A)(3)(b),

(K), (M) and (N), to enact R.S. 17:253, and to repeal R.S.17:416.21(L), relative to student behavior and discipline; toprovide with respect to school master plans for student behaviorand discipline; to create and provide with respect to theAdvisory Council on Student Behavior and Discipline and itsmembership, duties, and responsibilities; to provide with respectto the appropriate use of seclusion and physical restraint toaddress the behavior of students with exceptionalities; toprovide for the collection and reporting of certain data regardingincidents of seclusion and physical restraint; and to provide forrelated matters.


SENATE BILL NO. 446—BY SENATOR HEWITT

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:3140, relative to postsecondary education; to

provide relative to a comprehensive review of the educationaldemands of the state and its regions; to provide for an evaluationof the state's postsecondary education assets, needs, gaps andbarriers; to provide for a report of the findings andrecommendations; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 147—BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1137.3(E)(2), relative to entities in

possession of automated external defibrillators; to require thateach high school in certain parishes have an automated externaldefibrillator on its premises; to provide for a legislativedeclaration; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

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AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:429, relative to educational leadership certification;

to provide for the qualifications for educational leadershipcertification; to require that an individual who meets thequalifications shall be granted an educational leadershipcertificate by the State Board of Elementary and SecondaryEducation for employment as a supervisor, director, orcoordinator of special education; and to provide for relatedmatters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 270—BY REPRESENTATIVE POPE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:1(D) and to repeal R.S. 17:2, relative

to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; to providerelative to vacancies in elective positions on the board; toprovide relative to special elections to fill vacancies in electivepositions on the board; to remove certain redundant provisionsof law relative to the board; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 562—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:3991(B)(3), relative to charter schools;

to permit city, parish, and other local public school boards toassign students to charter schools under certain circumstances;to provide for such assignment to be based on parentalpreferences, charter school admission requirements andcontracts, and local board policies; and to provide for relatedmatters.

Reported favorably.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:3021, 3023(A)(introductory

paragraph), (1), (2)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph), (4)through (10) and (B), 3023.1(C), (D), and (E), 3023.3,3023.4(A), 3023.6, 3023.7, 3023.8, 3024, 3024.1, 3024.2, 3031,3093(A) and (B), 3452, 3453.1(A) and (C), 3454(A),(B)(introductory paragraph), (6), (9), and (13), (C), and (D),3455, and 3456, R.S. 36:651(BB), and R.S. 51:2211(A),2212(2), 2213(D) and (F), and 2215(A) and to repeal R.S.17:3022, 3023.9, 3025, 3035, and 3453, R.S. 36:651(M) and(CC), 801.4, and 802.23, and 51:2214(A) through (F); to abolishthe MediFund Board and to transfer its powers and duties to theBoard of Regents; to abolish the Louisiana Student FinancialAssistance Commission and transfer its powers and duties to theBoard of Regents; to abolish the Executive Board of theLouisiana Marine Consortium for Research and Education andtransfer its powers and duties to the Board of Regents; toprovide relative to the governance of the Louisiana TuitionTrust Authority; to provide relative to the transfer of the powers,obligations, and property of the abolished boards; to requirereports on implementation; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 868—BY REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:81(AA), relative to extracurricular sports offered by

public schools; to authorize public school governing authoritiesto require a minimum number of coaching staff for each sport tohave certain health training certifications; and to provide forrelated matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 899—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:1990(C)(2)(a)(iii)(bb) and (cc),

relative to funding of the Recovery School District; to providewith respect to the amount of local funds to be remitted by theOrleans Parish School Board; to provide relative to localrevenue exclusions applicable to the Orleans Parish SchoolBoard; to provide with respect to the applicability of suchexclusions; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

Respectfully submitted,DAN W. "BLADE" MORRISH

Chairman


LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Senator Neil Riser, Chairman on behalf of the Committee onLabor and Industrial Relations, submitted the following report:

April 28, 2016


I am directed by your Committee on Labor and IndustrialRelations to submit the following report:

SENATE BILL NO. 44—BY SENATOR GATTI

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 23:1105, relative to workers' compensation; to provide

for workers' compensation premiums; to provide for therecoupment of certain workers' compensation benefits fromcertain third persons; to provide for a reduction in workers'compensation premiums for certain employers; to provide forpenalties; to provide for attorney fees; and to provide for relatedmatters.


SENATE BILL NO. 436—BY SENATOR CARTER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 38:2315, the Section heading of R.S.

51:2231, 2235(16)(a), 2236(A), and 2237(2) and to enact R.S.23:335 and R.S. 39:1553.1 and 2183, relative to discrimination;to provide with respect to sexual orientation, gender identity,and gender expression; to prohibit discrimination with respectto employment; to prohibit discrimination with respect to publicservices; to prohibit discrimination when awarding publiccontracts and procurement contracts; to provide that parishesand municipalities may prohibit discrimination; to provide withrespect to local human rights commission; and to provide forrelated matters.

Reported favorably.

SENATE BILL NO. 441—BY SENATOR CARTER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 23:632, relative to employee wages; to

provide for employer penalties; to provide for liability ofemployer to pay; and to provide for related matters.


Respectfully submitted,NEIL RISER

Chairman

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LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Senator Yvonne Colomb, Chairman on behalf of the Committeeon Local and Municipal Affairs, submitted the following report:

April 28, 2016


I am directed by your Committee on Local and MunicipalAffairs to submit the following report:

SENATE BILL NO. 135—BY SENATOR MILKOVICH

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 33:9682, relative to political subdivisions; to authorize

a political subdivision to open proceedings with a voluntaryprayer; to provide certain terms and conditions; and to providefor related matters.

Reported favorably.

SENATE BILL NO. 137—BY SENATOR BARROW

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.67(B) and (C)(1)(j), relative to

Baton Rouge North Economic Development; to provide relativeto the boundaries and membership of the board; and to providefor related matters.


SENATE BILL NO. 464—BY SENATOR MILLS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:338.1(D)(1) and to enact R.S.

47:338.1(E), relative to sales tax of political subdivisions; toprovide for the use of the tax proceeds of a sales tax district incertain municipalities; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 133—BY REPRESENTATIVE JIM MORRIS

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:539(C)(8)(e), relative to employees of the Housing

Authority of the Town of Oil City; to provide that employees ofthe authority shall not be in the state civil service; and to providefor related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 200—BY REPRESENTATIVE CHAD BROWN

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:4545.4 and 4545.4.2, relative to the

board of directors of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority;to provide relative to the domicile of the members of the boardof directors; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

Respectfully submitted,YVONNE COLOMB

Chairman


NATURAL RESOURCES

Senator Norbèrt N. "Norby" Chabert, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Natural Resources, submitted the following report:

April 28, 2016


I am directed by your Committee on Natural Resources tosubmit the following report:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30—BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to

provide stricter enforcement of shrimping laws and regulations.

Reported favorably.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 49:191(9)(b) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(6)(e), relative

to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, includingprovisions to provide for the recreation of the Department ofWildlife and Fisheries and the statutory entities made a part ofthe department by law; to provide for the effective terminationdate for all statutory authority for the existence of such statutoryentities; and to provide for related matters.



AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 56:317(A) and (B), relative to the

Louisiana Catch and Cook Program; to allow retail foodestablishments to prepare certain alligator meat; to provide forthe promulgation of rules; to provide for terms, conditions, andrequirements; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 290—BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 56:56(A)(5) and (7), 305(B)(3), 435(A)

and (B), 435.1(A), 435.1.1(A)(2), and 436(A), relative to oysterharvesting gear; to change the name of certain gear from"dredge" to "scraper"; to provide for limitations on thedimensions and use of scrapers on the public seed grounds andnatural reefs; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 56:303.6(D), relative to oyster harvester

licenses; to provide for certain qualifications for holding anoyster harvester license; to require successful completion of anoyster harvester education program; and to provide for relatedmatters.



AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 56:637(B) and (E), relative to reptiles and

amphibians; to provide for records required for the transfer orsale of reptiles and amphibians; to provide for the completionand return of commercial receipt forms; and to provide forrelated matters.

Reported favorably.

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AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 56:433.1(A)(1) and (2), to enact R.S.

56:433.1(B)(4), and to repeal R.S. 56:433.1(E), relative to theoyster seed ground vessel permit; to provide relative to thepermit fee; to dedicate the revenues derived from the permit fee;to provide for certain qualifications for applying for the permit;to repeal the termination date for the permit program; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 911—BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY BROWN

AN ACTTo authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to

authorize the transfer of certain state property in Grant 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 favorably.

Respectfully submitted,NORBÈRT N. "NORBY" CHABERT

Chairman


REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS

Senator Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, submitted the followingreport:

May 2, 2016


I am directed by your Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairsto submit the following report:

HOUSE BILL NO. 783—BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAMSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 51:2456(B), 2457(A)(1), (B), and (C),

and 2461 and to enact R.S. 51:2457(A)(5) and (6), (D), (E), and(F), relative to the Louisiana Quality Jobs Program; to providerelative to incentive rebates; to provide for definitions; toprovide relative to sales and use tax rebates; to provide for aproject facility expense rebate; to extend the termination date ofthe program; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 794—BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAMSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 51:3121(C)(3)(a)(ii) and (4), relative to

the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program; to providefor a sales and use tax rebate; to extend the termination date ofthe program; to provide for rule promulgation; and to providefor related matters.

Reported favorably.

Respectfully submitted,JEAN-PAUL "JP" MORRELL

Chairman


TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS ANDPUBLIC WORKS

Senator Patrick Page Cortez, Chairman on behalf of theCommittee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works,submitted the following report:

April 28, 2016


I am directed by your Committee on Transportation, Highwaysand Public Works to submit the following report:

SENATE BILL NO. 399—BY SENATOR MORRISH

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 45:164(C), relative to common carrier's

certificates; to exempt certain motor carriers from provingpublic convenience and necessity; and to provide for relatedmatters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 111—BY REPRESENTATIVES PYLANT, ADAMS, TERRY BROWN,CARPENTER, GISCLAIR, HAVARD, HILL, HOWARD, MONTOUCET,NORTON, PIERRE, AND POPE

AN ACTTo designate a certain bridge located on Louisiana Highway 4 as the

"Chief Warrant Officer Brian Henderson Memorial Bridge".


HOUSE BILL NO. 114—BY REPRESENTATIVES ABRAHAM, ADAMS, TERRY BROWN,CARPENTER, STEVE CARTER, FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GUINN, HALL,HILL, HOWARD, MONTOUCET, NORTON, AND PIERRE

AN ACTTo designate the intersection of Louisiana Highway 1138-2 West

Prien Lake Road and Holly Hill Road roundabout in CalcasieuParish as the Russell T. Tritico, Sr. Circle; and to provide forrelated matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 127—BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:463.188, relative to motor vehicle special prestige

license plates; to provide for the "United States MerchantMarine Academy" specialty license plate; to provide for thecreation, issuance, and design of such license plates; toauthorize the promulgation of rules and regulations relative tothe creation and implementation of a special prestige plate; andto provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 311—BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY

AN ACTTo designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 3063 in Calcasieu

Parish as the "First Responders Memorial Highway"; and toprovide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 355—BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 47:490.30, relative to military honor license plates; to

provide for the establishment of a military honor license platefor the recipients of the Bronze Star Medal; to require the

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promulgation of rules and regulations relative to the creationand implementation of a military honor license plate; and toprovide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 434—BY REPRESENTATIVES HENSGENS, ADAMS, TERRY BROWN,FRANKLIN, GISCLAIR, GUINN, HOWARD, LEBAS, AND NORTON

AN ACTTo designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 27 in Cameron Parish

as the "Terry Cox Memorial Highway"; and to provide forrelated matters.

Reported favorably.

HOUSE BILL NO. 591—BY REPRESENTATIVES TERRY LANDRY, TERRY BROWN, GISCLAIR,GUINN, HALL, HAVARD, HILL, HOWARD, NORTON, PIERRE, ANDWHITE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 32:386(L), relative to the weight of certain vehicles

allowed on roads and highways; to allow certain vehicles toexceed weight limitations on roads and highways; and toprovide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 687—BY REPRESENTATIVES BARRAS AND HUVAL

AN ACTTo designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 86 in Iberia Parish as

the "Albert "Al" Broussard Memorial Highway"; to designate aportion of Louisiana Highway 671 in Iberia Parish as the"Arthur Lee Verret Memorial Highway; and to provide forrelated matters.

Reported favorably.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 32:127.3, relative to golf carts; to authorize operation

of golf carts on roadways within Lake Fausse Point State Park;to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 924—BY REPRESENTATIVES COUSSAN, ABRAHAM, AMEDEE, BAGNERIS,BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BISHOP, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, ROBBYCARTER, COX, DAVIS, DWIGHT, FALCONER, FOIL, GAROFALO,GUINN, JIMMY HARRIS, LANCE HARRIS, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS,HILFERTY, HORTON, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, JAMES, MIKEJOHNSON, LEGER, LYONS, MAGEE, MIGUEZ, JIM MORRIS, PIERRE,PYLANT, REYNOLDS, SCHEXNAYDER, SEABAUGH, SMITH, STOKES,THIBAUT, WHITE, AND ZERINGUE


license plates; to provide for the establishment of the LouisianaThe Energy State special prestige license plate; to provide forcreation, issuance, and design of such license plates; to providerelative to the fee and distribution of fees for such plates; toauthorize the promulgation of rules and regulations relative tothe creation and implementation of a special prestige licenseplate; and to provide for related matters.


HOUSE BILL NO. 1003—BY REPRESENTATIVE ZERINGUE


license plates; to provide for the "K9s4COPS" special prestigelicense plate; to provide for creation, issuance, and design ofsuch license plates; to provide relative to the fee and distributionof fees for such plates; to authorize the promulgation of rules

and regulations relative to the creation and implementation of aspecial prestige license plate; and to provide for related matters.

Reported favorably.

Respectfully submitted,PATRICK PAGE CORTEZ

Chairman

Rules Suspended

Senator Thompson asked for and obtained a suspension of therules to recommit a concurrent resolution.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 77—BY SENATOR THOMPSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo extend the sunset of the Lake Providence Watershed Council until

December 31, 2018.

Senator Thompson moved to recommit the resolution from theCommittee on Environmental Quality to the Committee onAgriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

Without objection, so ordered.

Rules Suspended

Senator Cortez asked for and obtained a suspension of the rulesto recommit a concurrent resolution.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2—BY REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo approve the annual integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal

Year 2017 as adopted by the Coastal Protection and RestorationAuthority.

Senator Cortez moved to recommit the resolution from theCommittee on Natural Resources to the Committee onTransportation, Highways and Public Works.

Without objection, so ordered.

Rules Suspended

Senator Lambert asked for and obtained a suspension of therules to recall Senate Bill No. 405 from the Committee on Senate andGovernmental Affairs.

SENATE BILL NO. 405—BY SENATOR LAMBERT

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 42:66(Q), relative to dual officeholding; to provide

relative to exceptions involving persons employed in a deputyassessor capacity; to provide for the applicability of anexception relative to deputy assessors; and to provide for relatedmatters.

On motion of Senator Lambert the bill was read by title andwithdrawn from the files of the Senate.

Rules Suspended

Senator Thompson asked for and obtained a suspension of therules to take up at this time:

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Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions onThird Reading and Final Passage

SENATE BILL NO. 24—BY SENATOR MARTINY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.4(B)(1) and to enact R.S.

15:574.4(A)(5), relative to parole; to provide for paroleconsideration for certain persons; to provide for certainameliorative penalty provisions; to provide for certain terms andconditions; 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. 127—BY SENATORS MARTINY AND BISHOP

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 15:574.4(F), relative to parole eligibility; to provide

parole eligibility for juveniles sentenced to life imprisonment forcertain homicide offenses; to provide for conditions of paroleeligibility; to provide for parole hearings and findings of fact;and to provide for related matters.


SENATE BILL NO. 277—BY SENATORS BISHOP AND THOMPSON

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 36:204(B)(8) and R.S. 56:1688(E), relative to the

authority of the secretary of the Department of Culture,Recreation and Tourism; to authorize the employment of lawenforcement officers for state museums; to provide relative topolice powers; to provide for training requirements; to providefor state park warden training requirements; and to provide forrelated matters.

The bill was read by title. Senator Bishop moved the finalpassage of the previously amended bill.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Fannin PeacockAllain Gatti PerryAppel Hewitt PetersonBarrow Johns RiserBishop LaFleur Smith, G.Boudreaux Lambert Smith, J.Brown Long TarverCarter Luneau ThompsonChabert Milkovich WalsworthClaitor Mills WardColomb Mizell WhiteCortez MorrellErdey Morrish Total - 37

NAYS

Total - 0ABSENT

Donahue Martiny Total - 2

The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Bishop moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.

SENATE BILL NO. 327—BY SENATOR LUNEAU

AN ACTTo enact Chapter 21 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of

1950, to be comprised of R.S. 38:4501 through 4517, relative tofalse claims; to provide for certain terms, definitions, language,conditions, procedures, and requirements; and to provide forrelated matters.

Floor Amendments

Senator Luneau proposed the following amendments.

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS

Amendments proposed by Senator Luneau to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 327 by Senator Luneau

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 4, delete lines 18 through 20 and insert the following: "Ifthe attorney general shows that property belonging to the personfrom whom recovery is due constitutes or was derived directly orindirectly from gross proceeds traceable to the violation whichforms the basis for the recovery, the court may order the personto forfeit the property."

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 5, line 23, change "3320 through 3327" to "3357 through3365"

On motion of Senator Luneau, the amendments were adopted.

The bill was read by title. Senator Luneau moved the finalpassage of the previously amended bill.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Allain Gatti PetersonBarrow LaFleur TarverBishop Luneau WardBrown MilkovichCarter Morrell Total - 13

NAYS

Mr. President Fannin PeacockAppel Hewitt PerryBoudreaux Johns RiserChabert Lambert Smith, G.Claitor Long Smith, J.Colomb Mills ThompsonCortez Mizell WalsworthErdey Morrish White Total - 24

ABSENT


The Chair declared the amended bill failed to pass.

Notice of Reconsideration

Senator Luneau moved to reconsider on the next LegislativeDay the vote by which the amended bill failed to pass.

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SENATE BILL NO. 367—BY SENATOR CLAITOR

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 15:574.4(F), relative to parole eligibility; to provide

parole eligibility for juveniles sentenced to life imprisonment forcertain homicide offenses; to provide for conditions of paroleeligibility; to provide for parole hearings and findings of fact;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. 398—BY SENATOR JOHNS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 44:32(C)(1)(a) and to enact R.S.

44:3(A)(8) and (I), relative to public records; to provide forrecords of law enforcement agencies; to provide for recordingsof body worn cameras; to provide for exceptions; to provide fordisclosure; to provide for costs; to provide for the contents ofrequests; and to provide for related matters.

On motion of Senator Johns, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SENATE BILL NO. 424—BY SENATOR MARTINY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.4(A)(2), the introductory

paragraph of R.S. 15:574.4(A)(4) and 574.4(A)(4)(a), (B)(1), theintroductory paragraph of R.S. 15:574.4(B)(2) and 574.4(B)(2)(a)(i), relative to parole eligibility; to provide for paroleeligibility for certain offenders convicted for a first time of acrime of violence; to provide for parole eligibility for certainoffenders convicted for a second time of a crime of violence; toprovide for exclusions; to provide for terms; and to provide forrelated matters.



AN ACTTo enact R.S. 6:1041.1, relative to money transmission; to provide

for safety measures at business locations; to provide certainrequirements, conditions, and procedures; to provide for licenserevocation; to provide for penalties; and to provide for relatedmatters.

Floor Amendments

Senator Barrow proposed the following amendments.


Amendments proposed by Senator Barrow to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 143 by Senator Barrow

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 1, delete lines 2 through 5 and insert "To enact R.S. 45:1163.4, relative to payment of a utility bill at a

business location; to provide relative to safety measures byrequirement that such payment be made inside the location; toprovide certain terms, conditions, procedures, and exceptions;and to provide for related matters"

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 1, line 7, delete "6:1041.1" and insert "45:1163.4"

AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 1, delete lines 8 through 15 and insert"§1163.4. Payment of utility bills at business location

For purposes of customer safety and security, the paymentof a utility bill in person at a business location and the acceptance

of such payment shall be conducted only inside the businesslocation. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to thepayment of a utility bill made by a person from a vehicle viadrive-through window, or to payment of a utility bill made bymail or electronic transmission."

On motion of Senator Barrow, the amendments were adopted.

The bill was read by title. Senator Barrow moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Gatti PeacockAllain Hewitt PerryAppel Johns PetersonBarrow LaFleur RiserBoudreaux Lambert Smith, G.Brown Long Smith, J.Carter Luneau TarverChabert Milkovich ThompsonColomb Mills WalsworthCortez Mizell WardErdey Morrell WhiteFannin Morrish Total - 35

NAYS

Claitor Total - 1

ABSENT

Bishop Donahue Martiny Total - 3

The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Barrow moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.

SENATE BILL NO. 148—BY SENATOR GATTI

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:1110(B) and (C) and R.S.

48:1604(A)(2) and (C), and to repeal R.S. 15:1110(D), R.S.17:31 through 33, R.S. 25:941, 1231 through 1237 and 1238.1through 1238.7, R.S. 33:9039.51, R.S. 34:1101 through 1106and 1851 through 1857, R.S. 36:209(Q) and 209(U), R.S.40:2191, and 48:1811.2 through 1811.6, relative to boards,commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities; to providerelative to the functional organization of state government byabolishing certain boards, commissions, councils, authorities,districts, and like entities; to remove references to certainabolished entities; to remove references to, provisions for, andthe powers, functions, and duties of the Task Force on JuvenileDetention Standards and Licensing, the River Parishes TransitAuthority, the State Advisory Commission on TeacherEducation and Certification, Louisiana Historic Cemetery TrustAdvisory Board, the Board of Morgan City, Berwick Port PilotCommissioners and Examiners, Concordia Parish PortCommission, Advisory Committee on Hospice Care, NortheastLouisiana Film Commission, Louisiana BicentennialCommission, Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission,and Interstate 10-12 Corridor District and Commission; and toprovide for related matters.

Floor Amendments

Senator Ward sent up floor amendments.

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Amendments proposed by Senator Ward on behalf of the LegislativeBureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 148 by Senator Gatti

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 1, line 5, following "R.S. 36:209(Q) and" change "209(U)"to "(U)"

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 2, line 3, following "entities" and before "in" change "are"to "is"

AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 2, line 5, following "titled"delete ","

On motion of Senator Ward, the amendments were adopted.

Floor Amendments

Senator Gatti proposed the following amendments.


Amendments proposed by Senator Gatti to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 148 by Senator Gatti

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 1, delete lines 3 through 5 and insert the following: "repealR.S. 15:1110(D), Subpart B-1 of Part I of Chapter 1 of Title 17 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 17:31through 33, R.S. 25:941, Chapter 27 of Title 25 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 25:1231 through 1237,Chapter 27-A of Title 25 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,comprised of R.S. 25:1238.1 through 1238.7, Chapter 27-D of Title33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.33:9039.51 through 9039.6, Part IV of Chapter 6 of Title 34 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 34:1101through 1106, Chapter 16 of Title 34 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 34:1851 through 1857, R.S.36:209(Q) and (U), R.S. 40:2191, and Chapter 21 of Title 48 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 48:1811.1through"

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 2, delete lines 5 and 6, and insert the following: "containedin the report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, titled "Boards,Commissions, and Like Entities, State of Louisiana, Annual Reportto the Legislature, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015, Issued April 6,2016." It is the intent of the legislature to abolish"

AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 3, delete line 20, and insert the following:

"Section 4. Subpart B-1 of Part I of Chapter 1 of Title 17 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 17:31 through33, is hereby repealed in its entirety."

AMENDMENT NO. 4On page 3, delete line 24 and insert the following:

"Section 6. Chapter 27-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 33:9039.51through 9039.56, ishereby repealed in its entirety."


"Section 7. Part IV of Chapter 6 of Title 34 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 34:1101 through 1106,is hereby repealed its entirety."


"Section 8. Chapter 16 of Title 34 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 34:1851 through 1857, is herebyrepealed in its entirety."


"Section 10. Chapter 21 of Title 48 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 48:1811.1 through 1811.6, ishereby repealed in its entirety."


"Section 11. Chapter 27 of Title 25 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 25:1231 through 1237, is herebyrepealed in its entirety."


"Section 13. Chapter 27-A of Title 25 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 25:1238.1 through 1238.7, ishereby repealed in its entirety."

On motion of Senator Gatti, the amendments were adopted.

On motion of Senator Gatti, the amended bill was read by titleand returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SENATE BILL NO. 157—BY SENATOR CORTEZ

AN ACTTo repeal R.S. 37:1977, relative to scrap metal recyclers; to remove

the expiration date for certain provisions of law relating to scrapmetal recyclers.

On motion of Senator Cortez, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SENATE BILL NO. 421—BY SENATOR THOMPSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:1361(B) and (E), 1366(A), 1367(A),

1368(A), 1371(A), 1373(A), 1377(B), and 1378(A)(3),(6), and(8), and to enact R.S. 37:1366(J) and (K), relative to plumbers;to provide relative to the licensure of plumbers; to create andprovide for the qualifications for a new "tradesman plumber"license; to provide relative to the membership and duties of theState Plumbing Board; to provide for definitions; to providerelative to the registration of apprentice plumbers; to providerelative to training programs, requirements, and examinationsfor plumbers; to provide for fees; to provide for disciplinaryactions for violations; and to provide for related matters.

The bill was read by title. Senator Thompson moved the finalpassage of the bill.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Fannin MorrishAllain Gatti PeacockAppel Hewitt PerryBarrow Johns PetersonBishop LaFleur RiserBoudreaux Lambert Smith, G.Carter Long Smith, J.Chabert Luneau TarverClaitor Milkovich ThompsonColomb Mills WalsworthCortez Mizell WardErdey Morrell White Total - 36

NAYS

Total - 0

565


ABSENT

Brown Donahue Martiny Total - 3

The Chair declared the bill was passed and ordered it sent to theHouse. Senator Thompson moved to reconsider the vote by whichthe bill was passed and laid the motion on the table.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:1263 and to repeal R.S. 37:1264 and

1265, relative to the board of medical examiners; to provide formembership; to provide for congressional districts; to providefor qualifications; to provide for an appointment process; toprovide for removal; to provide for terms; to provide for aneffective date; and to provide for related matters.

Floor Amendments

Senator Ward sent up floor amendments.


Amendments proposed by Senator Ward on behalf of the LegislativeBureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 429 by Senator Barrow

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 2, line 24, following "(1)" delete "The qualifications ofeach" and insert "Each"

AMENDMENT NO. "2On page 5, line 22, delete

" * * * "

On motion of Senator Ward, the amendments were adopted.

The bill was read by title. Senator Barrow moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Gatti MorrishAllain Hewitt PeacockAppel Johns PerryBarrow LaFleur Smith, G.Bishop Lambert Smith, J.Boudreaux Long TarverBrown Luneau ThompsonCarter Milkovich WalsworthChabert Mills WardColomb Mizell WhiteCortez Morrell Total - 32

NAYS

Claitor Erdey Riser Total - 3

ABSENT

Donahue MartinyFannin Peterson Total - 4

The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Barrow moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.

SENATE BILL NO. 472— (Substitute of Senate Bill No. 124 bySenator Claitor)

BY SENATOR CLAITOR AN ACT

To amend and reenact R.S. 14:2(A)(12), 14:40.2(A), 62.3(A),62.4(A), 63.3(A), and 337(D), to enact R.S. 14:2(A)(13) and59(A)(10), and to repeal R.S. 14:337(B)(4), relative to crimescommitted by means of an unmanned aircraft system; to providethat the crimes of stalking, criminal mischief, unauthorizedentry of an inhabited dwelling, unauthorized entry of a place ofbusiness, and entry or remaining after being forbidden can becommitted by means of an unmanned aircraft system; to providedefinitions; to provide relative to federal preemption; and toprovide for related matters.

On motion of Senator Claitor, the bill was read by title andreturned to the Calendar, subject to call.

Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions onThird Reading and Final Passage,

Subject to Call

Called from the Calendar

Senator Morrell asked that Senate Bill No. 324 be called fromthe Calendar.

SENATE BILL NO. 324—BY SENATOR MORRELL

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Children's Code Arts. 305(A)(2), 306(D), and

804(1) and to enact Chapter 13-B of Title 15 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 15:1441 and1442 and Children's Code Art. 306(G), relative to juvenilejurisdiction; to provide for a child who commits a delinquent actbefore a certain age; to provide for transfer of juveniles to adultdetention centers pending trial; to create the JuvenileJurisdiction Planning and Implementation Committee; toprovide for membership, authority, duties, and responsibilities;to provide for directives to the Louisiana State Law Institute,Louisiana Judicial Council, and Department of Children andFamily Services; to provide for an effective date; and to providefor related matters.

Floor Amendments

Senator Morrell proposed the following amendments.


Amendments proposed by Senator Morrell to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 324 by Senator Morrell

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 4, line 16, change "thirty days after August" to"September"

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 4, line 20, change "sixty days after August" to "October"

On motion of Senator Morrell, the amendments were adopted.

Floor Amendments

Senator Morrell proposed the following amendments.

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Amendments proposed by Senator Morrell to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 324 by Senator Morrell

AMENDMENT NO. 1On page 6, line 2, after "detention" delete the comma "," and deletethe remainder of the line and insert a period "."

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 6, delete line 3

AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 6, at the end of line 17, delete "is over" and insert "hasattained"

AMENDMENT NO. 4On page 6, at the end line 18, before "Article" insert "Children'sCode"

AMENDMENT NO. 5On page 6, delete line 19 and insert "305 or Children's Code Article857."

On motion of Senator Morrell, the amendments were adopted.

The bill was read by title. Senator Morrell moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Cortez MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PetersonBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux LaFleur Smith, G.Brown Long Smith, J.Carter Luneau TarverChabert Mills ThompsonClaitor Mizell WardColomb Morrell White Total - 33

NAYS

Erdey MilkovichLambert Walsworth Total - 4

ABSENT


The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Morrell moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.

Called from the Calendar

Senator Allain asked that Senate Bill No. 201 be called from theCalendar for reconsideration.

SENATE BILL NO. 201—BY SENATOR ALLAIN

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(b) of the

Constitution of Louisiana, relative to eliminating deficits in anensuing fiscal year; to revise the circumstances that would allowthe reduction of constitutionally protected expenditures and

reductions to eliminate a projected deficit in an ensuing fiscalyear; to provide and to specify an election for submission of theproposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.

Floor Amendments

Senator Allain proposed the following amendments.


Amendments proposed by Senator Allain to Engrossed Senate BillNo. 201 by Senator Allain

AMENDMENT NO. 1Delete Amendment Nos. 1, 3, 8, and 9 of the set of FloorAmendments proposed by Senator Allain and adopted by the Senateon April 27, 2016

AMENDMENT NO. 2On page 1, at the end of line 2, change "Louisiana," to "Louisianaand to enact Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(h), (i), (j), and (k) of theConstitution of Louisiana,"

AMENDMENT NO. 3On page 1, line 11, change "Louisiana," to "Louisiana and to enactArticle VII, Section 10(F)(4)(h), (i), (j), and (k) of the Constitutionof Louisiana,"

AMENDMENT NO. 4On page 2, line 18, change "by law or this" to "by this"

AMENDMENT NO. 5On page 3, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

"(4) The provisions of Subparagraphs (1) and (2) of thisParagraph shall not be applicable to, nor affect:

* * *(h) Monies in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund

as provided in Article VII, Section 10.2 of this constitution.(i) Any health care provider fees or assessments in the

Hospital Stabilization Fund as provided in Article VII, Section10.13 of this constitution, or the Louisiana Medical AssistanceTrust Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 10.14 of thisconstitution.

(j) Funds in the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund as providedin Article VII, Section 10.6 of this constitution.

(k) Funds in the Conservation Fund as provided in ArticleVII, Section 10-A of this constitution.

* * *"

AMENDMENT NO. 6On page 3, delete lines 18 through 26 and insert the following:"Do you support an amendment to authorize the use of up to fivepercent of current year appropriations or allocations from statutorilyor certain constitutionally created funds or up to one percent of thecurrent year's balances in certain constitutionally created funds toeliminate a projected deficit in the next fiscal year if the officialforecast for the next fiscal year is less than the official forecast forthe current fiscal year or if the official forecast has been reduced byat least one percent from the most recently adopted estimate for theensuing fiscal year?(Amends Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(b); adds Article VII, Section10(F)(4)(h), (i), (j), and (k))"

On motion of Senator Allain, the amendments were adopted.

The bill was read by title. Senator Allain moved the finalpassage of the amended bill.

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ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. President Erdey MorrishAllain Fannin PeacockAppel Gatti PerryBarrow Hewitt PetersonBishop Johns RiserBoudreaux LaFleur Smith, G.Brown Lambert Smith, J.Carter Long TarverChabert Milkovich ThompsonClaitor Mills WalsworthColomb Mizell WardCortez Morrell White Total - 36

NAYS

Total - 0ABSENT

Donahue Luneau Martiny Total - 3

The Chair declared the amended bill was passed, orderedreengrossed and sent to the House. Senator Allain moved toreconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and laid the motionon the table.

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