2012 Regular Legislative Session

(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide for forfeiture of retirement benefits by public officials and employees who are convicted of felony acts associated with their positions (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for certain businesses (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Joel Robideaux

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to membership of constitutional boards and commissions with members from congressional districts

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the city of New Iberia to grant contracts for the exemption of property annexed by the city

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Constitutional amendment to provide for prefiling and notice deadlines for bills affecting public retirement systems. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EN INCREASE FC GF EX)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Constitutional amendment to provide that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental and shall not be infringed and any restrictions on this right shall be subject to a strict scrutiny standard by courts in determining any violation of the right. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Authorizes the levy and collection of a local tax of 3% on the gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of an automobile pursuant to an automobile rental contract in any parish in which collection of the tax is approved by the registered voters of the parish and provides for the allocation of tax revenues in certain parishes and provides for the allocation of tax revenues in certain parishes. (7/1/12) (REF +$5,568,000 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Jeffery Arnold

Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Provides ethics exceptions to allow insurance producers providing certain insurance functions and services to governmental entities to receive compensation from other sources

Sponsor: Mike Huval

Constitutional amendment to establish certain requirements prior to legislatively creating certain special districts. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides with respect to the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles for the state fleet (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Excepts certain records obtained by the legislature for the purpose of election, confirmation, or approval from the provisions of public records law. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Lee Amedee

Provides relative to the employment of minors. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Ronnie Johns

Provides relative to the workers' compensation law. (8/1/12) (EN +$145,900 SD EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jack Donahue

Provides with respect to facsimile filings

Sponsor: Marcus Hunter

Provides for procedures and notifications required for tax sales. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Provides for the confidential character of tax records and persons and entities authorized to share or be furnished such information. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Provides relative to continuation of coverage for spouses and dependents

Sponsor: Kevin Pearson

Provides for a healthcare service district within Department of Health and Hospitals' Region IV. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides for the reportable release of natural gas from distribution lines. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Provide for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2012-2013

Sponsor: James Fannin

Provides relative to the reversion of title to public property no longer needed for public purpose in certain parishes

Sponsor: Robert Billiot

Provides for access to employee records (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Edward James

Revises public bid provisions to include certain exceptions for certain letting authorities

Sponsor: Valarie Hodges

Provides relative to basic rights of victims and witnesses of certain sex offenses. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Provides relative to the care of students with diabetes. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Patrick Jefferson

Provides for car carrier insurance requirements (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Valarie Hodges

Requires the consideration of certain poverty impact issues and issuance of a poverty impact statement prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules by a state agency. (1/1/13) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Requires liability insurance for charter boat fishing guides and charter vessels. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Provides relative to regional recreational product shows and the membership of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. (7/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Provides relative to the powers and authority of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District. (2/3-CA6s43(2)) (gov sig)

Sponsor: Charles Kleckley

Provides relative to the records and subpoena powers of certain local ethics entities. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Provides for the imposition of fines and penalties upon persons who tamper with water control structures owned by the state (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: John Guinn

Authorizes the secretary of DED to enter into state sales and use tax rebate contracts with procurement processing companies which recruit purchasing companies to La. (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Amends the emergency medical services provisions. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to confidentiality of juvenile delinquency proceedings. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides with respect to the towing of motor vehicles

Sponsor: Cameron Henry

Requires notice be provided to certain landowners affected by certain drilling operations. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: R. Bret Allain

Provides with respect to the regulation of motor carriers

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Extends developmental injury prescription exception from two years to up to three years from date of accident. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Provides for technical corrections to various provisions of the La. Revised Statutes

Sponsor: Michael Danahay

Creates the La. Military Advisory Council (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Michael Danahay

Provides for reimbursement for processing waste tires

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Provides relative to the La. Sports and Entertainment District (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides relative to the tax upon the occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities levied and collected by the Abbeville Film and Visitors Commission District. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Provides relative to certain motor carrier transportation contracts and certain construction contracts. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides relative to legislative review of emergency rules or fees. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides relative to officers and employees of an entity and conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Creates and provides for the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act) (EN +$1,200,000 GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Mack White

Provides relative to teacher selection and the granting of extended sick leave and sabbatical leave for teachers and other school employees. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Provides with respect to membership on various boards, commissions, and entities that is based on congressional districts

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Prohibit death row inmate from selling items produced by him. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb

Names the new UMC/LSU Hospital in New Orleans the "Reverend Avery C. Alexander Academic Research Hospital". (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Requires proof of financial responsibility and notice of cancellation or termination to be submitted electronically

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Provides relative to expungement of certain records. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides relative to admissions of liability for environmental damage

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

Merges certain La.Technical College campuses with South Louisiana Community College. (gov sig) (RE1 +$3,000,000 SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Exempts La. Medicaid programs from insurers who may be taxed by a municipal or parochial corporation. (7/1/12)

Sponsor: Neil Riser

Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides relative to peremptive periods for certain actions involving surveying, design, and construction of immovables or improvements. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Authorizes ports to use the design-build method on certain construction projects (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Extends the authorization for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board to use design-build contracts for an additional year. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Provides for changes in the board membership of the Louisiana International Gulf Transfer and Terminal Authority. (gov sig)

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Prohibits release on own recognizance for certain offenses. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides for the use of the title of "Doctor" or the abbreviation "Dr." by certain healthcare providers. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Provides for the posting of the notice of a meeting of a public body on the official website of the public body

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Requires an agency to send notice of certain rules to each member of the legislature under certain circumstances

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Provides the methods of obtaining informed consent and creates the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Requires a licensed driver who OMV has reason to believe to be unqualified to drive to submit to the written and skills test

Sponsor: Jack Montoucet

Provides for fire marshal review of plans and specifications for health care facilities and residential living options (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Provides for utilities in the right of passage for enclosed estates

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides with respect to health care records (EN GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Hunter Greene

Authorizes the Dept. of State to temporarily close certain public facilities and museums when funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available from other sources for the operation. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Creates the Towed and Stored Vessel Act

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Allows automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in high schools that participate in interscholastic athletics under certain circumstances (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Removes certain restrictions relative to contracting, ownership interests, and employment applicable to members and former members of the board of commissioners of the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Provides relative to civil procedure

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Re-creates the Dept. of Insurance

Sponsor: George Cromer

Authorizes video draw poker device owners to hold franchise payments in trust until franchise payment is remitted to the state

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Provides with respect to physicians as public servants. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Requires child-occupied facilities to disclose lead hazards, lead abatement activities, or lead testing. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Requires state and local agencies engaged in lead hazard reduction activities to publish on their Internet website the standards related to those activities. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides relative to employee contributions. (7/1/12) (EN DECREASE FC LF EX)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Provides for permanent benefit increases for retirees of the system. (7/1/12) (EN +2,500,000 APV)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Provides exceptions to the prohibition of a public servant from doing business with a person who has a business relationship with the agency of the public servant to allow members of the Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission and related persons to enter into certain transactions. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to the crime of monetary instrument abuse.

Sponsor: Mack White

Provides a monetary penalty for the introduction of contraband into a correctional facility by a visitor. (8/1/12) (REF INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides relative to the sale of educational facilities and property in Orleans Parish

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Requires owners of certain child-occupied facilities to conduct an inspection for the presence of lead hazards. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides for general application of laws relative to medical consent and declarations concerning life-sustaining procedures

Sponsor: Lenar Whitney

Changes an exemption from laws relative to historic preservation districts and landmark commissions in New Orleans and provides for membership of the Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides for the creation of a crime prevention and improvement district in the Mayfair Park, Mayfair Park East, and Mayfair Heights subdivisions in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$61,871 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Franklin Foil

Relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of La., provides for calculation of individualized contribution rates (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Sponsor: Kevin Pearson

Provides relative to jurisdiction over certain juvenile proceedings

Sponsor: Clifton Richardson

Changes the dates for certain municipal and parochial elections. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides relative to expropriation

Sponsor: Franklin Foil

Requires the state to allow legislators to use surplus space in a state building for a legislative office within their district. (8/1/12) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Provides relative to certain rehired retirees (EN DECREASE APV)

Sponsor: Sam Jones

Relative to the Capital Area Transit System, to provide for membership, qualifications, procedure for appointment, appointment of new members, and powers and duties of the board of commissioners (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Provides relative to the St. Landry Parish Excellence Fund (EN NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Appropriates funds for the expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary for Fiscal Year 2012-2013

Sponsor: James Fannin

Provides an exception to the definition of consumer lease.

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Authorizes the Dept. of Education to grant waivers for certain LA 4 requirements. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Provides relative to the collection, analysis and reburial of exposed human skeletal remains from municipal and abandoned cemeteries. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Roy Burrell

Provides for persons eligible for nomination and appointment to the Board of Ethics. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Robert Adley

Provides relative to a claim of self-defense. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides relative to credits and overpayments for partnerships filing composite returns (REF NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Joel Robideaux

Provides an exception for certain agricultural materials from the prohibition of outdoor burning. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Provides relative to the Louisiana Housing Corporation Act. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Creates the Louisiana International Commerce Initiative. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Rick Ward

Includes Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation among the entities exempt from furnishing bonds in judicial proceedings and provides relative to rates charged by the corporation in certain parishes. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Prohibits local governing authorities from setting certain height limits on amateur radio antennas. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Provides relative to informed consent for medical treatment and creates the La. Medical Disclosure Panel

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides relative to probation and parole supervision fees. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Karen Peterson

Provides relative to enforcement of certain provisions of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Provides relative to the annexation of property by municipalities

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Provides with respect to the La. Massage Therapists and Massage Establishment Act

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Allows golf carts to be driven by licensed and insured drivers on the roadways of Palmetto Island State Park. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Provides relative to scholarships for children of state investigators killed in the performance of duty. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to motor vehicle inspections. (9/1/12)

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Creates the La. Fire and Emergency Training Commission to provide advice and guidance to LSU in the conduct of firemen's training programs (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Mickey Guillory

Permits student athletes to participate in certain soccer camps or soccer showcase opportunities. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides for the transfer and deposit of monies among state funds

Sponsor: James Fannin

Provides relative to the reemployment of employees who have resigned or retired from the classified service due to injury (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Jack Montoucet

Provides relative to the Evangeline-Ville Platte Recreation District. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Provides relative to service of citation by certified mail in justice of the peace courts. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides relative to the eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Provides relative to limitations on class size. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Provides relative to START education savings accounts and for definitions with respect thereto. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Provides that hospitals offer certain immunizations to inpatients 65 years of age or older. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Provides that the position of assistant police chief, relative to the towns of Broussard, Carencro, Scott and Youngsville, shall be in the unclassified service. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Patrick Cortez

Provides relative to the reporting of certain electronic communication between an employee at a public elementary or secondary school and a student enrolled at that school

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Requires the attorney general to regulate sweepstakes promotions and provides certain requirements and procedures. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides for the crime of unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits and penalties. (1/1/13)

Sponsor: Ben Nevers

Provides relative to suspension of licenses for failure to pay child support obligations

Sponsor: Jeff Thompson

Provides relative to contracts by public entities. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Authorizes a pharmacist in a primary health professional shortage area to administer certain vaccines. (/8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Criminalizes the failure to report the sexual abuse of a child. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Creates position of chief of administration of fire department. (8/1/12) (2/3-CA10s17)

Sponsor: Sherri Cheek

Authorizes colleges and universities to enter into property leases with businesses to be located in areas designated as a business incubator or research park. (8/1/12) (EN SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides for a minimum mandatory jail sentence for certain DWI offenses (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Sherman Mack

Re-creates the Department of Education. (6/30/12)

Sponsor: Stephen Carter

Amends the Polysomnographic Practice Act. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Provides authority for the Department of Health and Hospitals to create an upper payment limit mechanism for outpatient behavioral health services for Medicaid recipients under the age of twenty-one. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE FF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Provides for confidentiality of records and reporting of complaints against persons and entities subject to jurisdiction of the Department of Insurance. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Ronnie Johns

Provides for the criminalistics laboratory operated by the sheriff of Jefferson Parish. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides relative to deadlines and time periods for certain filings and notices relative to financial disclosure statements

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Limits civil liability of the members of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

Sponsor: Herbert Dixon

Provides for an exception to the prohibition of contractual agreements for any contract with any plan providing Medicaid services to Medicaid recipients, the early steps program, or a contract with the early steps program provider. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides for the office of the inspector general to employ its own legal counsel and obtain legal counsel from the attorney general. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Provides relative to the leasing of certain lands for hydrokinetic energy development. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Lee Amedee

Authorizes municipalities to enact ordinances relative to abandoned properties. (10/1/12)

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

Merges certain La.Technical College campuses with Louisiana Delta Community College. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Hunter Greene

Provides relative to penalties imposed on child care facilities and child-placing agencies which violate terms of licensure and individuals or entities that operate without or in violation of a license. (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides for administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by a school nurse or trained school employee. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Requires that notice and election form be provided to, the fetal heartbeat be made audible to, and ultrasound images be displayed for review by, a pregnant woman prior to an abortion. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Adds the La. Department of Insurance as an entity which is allowed to receive expunged records. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Troy Brown

Creates the Glen Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Lowers the minimum capital and surplus requirement for pure captive insurers and removes the prohibition on providing workers' compensation and employee liability insurance. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Prohibits certain conduct relative to the withdrawal from an election of a candidate for public office

Sponsor: Nicholas Lorusso

Provides for supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011-2012

Sponsor: James Fannin

Provides for new birth certificate after judgment of filiation. (8/1/12) (EN SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Neil Riser

Expresses condolences upon the death of Michael Barry Carmody of Shreveport, a special Marine and a great FBI agent

Sponsor: Thomas Carmody

Expresses condolences upon the death of Peter J. Calamari III, former deputy assistant secretary of the DHH, office of behavioral health

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to study financial disclosure and ethics training requirements for elected officials who complete their terms of office by serving a short period of time in the beginning of a year

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Commends LSU baseball player Raph Rhymes of Monroe upon his selection as the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Commends Cullen Doody of Arabi upon his outstanding achievements as a student-athlete at LSU and as a citizen

Sponsor: Raymond Garofalo

Commends Ruth Johnson for her outstanding public service as she departs the position of secretary of the Dept. of Children and Family Services

Sponsor: Patrick Jefferson

Provides relative to service of process and the secretary of state. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides relative to the cancellation of an assessment for closed and inactive businesses. (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Creates the crime of illegal transmission of monetary funds.

Sponsor: Mack White

Requires forfeiture of retirement benefits by any public employee or elected official who is a member of a public retirement system and is convicted of certain state or federal felony acts associated with his office (EN +$43,597 FC SG EX)

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Provides relative to cleansing period for prior DWI convictions. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Mack White

Provides relative to the federal tax qualification status of the system (EN INCREASE APV)

Sponsor: Kevin Pearson

Provides for submission of photo identification when registering a motor vehicle

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Changes the name of the Louisiana Serve Commission to the Volunteer Louisiana Commission. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Provides relative to the Assessors' Retirement Fund (EN INCREASE APV)

Sponsor: Kevin Pearson

Provides for electronic reporting of rule changes to legislative oversight committees. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Lee Amedee

Increases criminal penalties for possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated serial numbers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Authorizes the Traffic Court of New Orleans to exercise appellate jurisdiction in de novo appeals for violations from a traffic camera citation

Sponsor: Jeffery Arnold

Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Establishes the Major Events Fund as a special fund in the state treasury. (7/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides relative to the content of annual budget reports to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation. (7/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT OF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides relative to the promulgation, publishing, and effective date of regulations of the Dept. of Transportation and Development

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Allows a district attorney to assess a collection fee of 20% of funds due when the amount payable to the state or to a crime victim has not been satisfied. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Robert Kostelka

Provides relative to inmate welfare funds. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides with respect to the issuance of subpoenas directing the testimony of former legislators regarding matters of legislative speech and debate

Sponsor: Christopher Broadwater

Provides relative to benefits. (6/30/12) (EN INCREASE APV)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Provides for the designation of certain byways

Sponsor: Dorothy Hill

Provides for surviving spouse annuities. (6/30/12) (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Authorizes the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration to assist the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District and gives the district authority over activities on the banks of Bayou Lafourche

Sponsor: Joseph Harrison

Provides for compliance with federal tax qualification requirements. (6/30/12) (EN INCREASE APV)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Provides relative to the admissibility of certain evidence

Sponsor: Alan Seabaugh

Authorizes the use of salvage material in coastal protection and restoration projects

Sponsor: Jerry Gisclair

Provides for the maintenance of tax qualification status for the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EN INCREASE APV)

Sponsor: Rogers Pope

Authorizes the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and the office of financial institutions to access expunged records under certain circumstances. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Ronnie Johns

Clarifies the method of driving on certain types of highways

Sponsor: Robert Billiot

Provides for membership of part-time employees. (6/30/12) (EN DECREASE APV)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Provides with respect to service of process in civil matters

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for FY 2012-2013

Sponsor: Charles Kleckley

Provides relative to certain public notice requirements with respect to the levy of additional or increased millage rates without voter approval. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Robert Adley

Amends provisions of the Dental Practice Act relative to sedation of dental patients

Sponsor: Herbert Dixon

Provides for the use of the tax proceeds of a sales tax district in Breaux Bridge. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EN -$18,701,000 APV)

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Prohibits disqualification or ineligibility to practice a licensed trade or profession solely because of a prior criminal record, unless a conviction directly relates to the position sought

Sponsor: Patricia Smith

Provides relative to motions for judgment on offers of judgment and time periods (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Ben Nevers

Authorizes proof of lifetime hunting, sports fishing, and combination lifetime hunting and sports fishing licenses, certificate of firearm and hunter education, and certificate of boating safety education on a drivers license. (8/1/12) (EN +$50,000 SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Stephen Pugh

Provides relative to the Department of Economic Development or the office of entertainment industry development from certifying certain film projects. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Creates the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program which grants rebates to certain qualifying businesses (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Mickey Guillory

Provides relative to hearing procedures following revocation or denial of driver's license. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Provides with respect to collection policy and procedure used by all state agencies (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Establishes a program to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for certain businesses (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Joel Robideaux

Creates the Korean Defense Service license plate

Sponsor: Jerry Gisclair

Establishes the Mental and Behavioral Health Services Preservation Act (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provide for notice to motor carriers of a violation of provisions regarding transportation of hazardous waste. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Requests the Senate Committee on Education to study and make recommendations relative to the providing salary increases as provided in existing law to teachers and other certificated school employees who earn national board certification.

Sponsor: Ben Nevers

Expresses condolences upon the death of local labor leader, Roosevelt Smalley.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Designates May 31, 2012, as Retired State Employees Association Day at the La. State Capitol and recognizes the establishment of the Retired State Employees Association of La. Hall of Fame.

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Requests the state fire marshal to provide education and enforcement of fire safety standards at fraternity and sorority houses.

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Create the River Region Caucus of Louisiana.

Sponsor: Eddie Lambert

Provides an exception to the provisions of law relative to ethical standards for public servants to members of the governing authority of certain municipalities. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report on the status of the implementation of the plan mandated by Act 299 of the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature.

Sponsor: Sherri Cheek

Directs public agencies to provide sexual harassment education and training for its public servants.

Sponsor: Dale Erdey

Commends Angelo Roppolo of Shreveport for his extraordinary accomplishments and contributions

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Commends the West Monroe High School football team for winning the 2011 Class 5A state football championship.

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Request the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct a survey or study to determine school compliance with state law regarding vending machines and requirements for physical activity.

Sponsor: Karen Peterson

Commends the Ouachita Christian High School boys baseball team for winning the 2012 Class 1A state championship.

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Authorizes the parishes of Calcasieu, Jefferson, and Orleans to establish an automobile rental tax district and to levy an automobile rental tax not to exceed three percent beginning July 1, 2012. (gov sig) (RE2 +$3,800,000 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Commends Howard Guillory on his years of service as principal at Indian Bayou Elementary School in Vermilion Parish and recognizes him on the occasion of his retirement.

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Authorizes and directs the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study entering into recreational fishing and hunting license reciprocity agreements with Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas, and to submit its findings to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Barrow Peacock

Requests DOTD study feasibility of south alternative routes to I-12 in the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and Ascension between US 61 and LA 16.

Sponsor: Dale Erdey

Requests the Red River Waterway Commission and the Department of Economic Development to make a report on economic development opportunities and strategies for the Red River area between Alexandria and Pineville.

Sponsor: Herbert Dixon

Request the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs study the feasibility of establishing a more expedient transition for local elected officials to take office.

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Requests Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee to study Public Records Law and communications used, being in use, possessed, or retained for use by the legislature or any legislative agency, committee, member, or employee in the usual course of the duties and business of the legislature or a member's legislative office.

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Commends the Neville High School football team for winning the 2011 Class 4A state football championship.

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Expresses condolences upon the death of Dr. Wallace Hart Dunlap.

Sponsor: Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb

Requests DOTD to designate the area along La. Highway 485 near St. Anne's Church as the Adai Indian Community in Natchitoches Parish and to erect appropriate signs to denote the area as the Adai Indian Community.

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Requests that the owners of The Times-Picayune continue to publish a daily print edition, commends the newspaper's staff, and recognizes the singular place the newspaper holds in New Orleans history and in citizens' daily lives

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Amends certain amenity provisions for qualified truck stops. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Permits non-resident vendors of recreational products to exhibit at recreational product shows, fairs and festivals. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Barrow Peacock

Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Peter J. Calamari III, former deputy assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of behavioral health.

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Urgently requests additional assistance and resources to fight crime in New Orleans, and designates this resolution as "The Briana "Bri" Allen Resolution for Peace".

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Commends Tony Chachere's Creole Foods and Troy Landry for their individual and partnered promotion of Louisiana and all that it has to offer.

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Commends the Children's Miracle Network of Southwest Louisiana for its many contributions to local pediatric health services.

Sponsor: Ronnie Johns

Request the Department of Revenue to develop and encourage "master limited partnerships" investments within the state of Louisiana.

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Expresses condolences upon the death of Mrs. Ruby Washington.

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Study funding for cost-of-living adjustments for retired members of state systems

Sponsor: Kevin Pearson

Commends the Ouachita Christian High School girls track team for winning the 2012 Class 1A state track championship.

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Commends Ms. Bobbie Smith upon receipt of the Mary Steibel CAREGiver of the Year Award for 2012.

Sponsor: Karen Peterson

Commends and congratulates Angelo Roppolo on his long life and myriad of long lasting accomplishments and contributions to his community and the state.

Sponsor: Roy Burrell

Commends the organizers of the Louisiana Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminars and recognizes June 15, 2012, as "Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Day" in the state of Louisiana.

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park.

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Establishes within the Department of Insurance an advisory work group to examine options available to allow an insured under a life insurance policy or the contract holder of an annuity to fund long-term care benefits.

Sponsor: Sherri Cheek

Requests the Louisiana Workforce Commission to conduct a study to determine the assets needed in order to accommodate and assist the oil and gas industry in providing trained Louisiana workers needed for oil and gas production expected from newly found minerals in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.

Sponsor: Dale Erdey

Commends Stewart Young and Cafe Hope.

Sponsor: Patrick Connick

Requests appointment of committee to notify House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die.

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Establishes the Juban Crossing Economic Development District Fund as a special fund in the state treasury and to provide for the disposition of certain sales tax proceeds within Livingston Parish. (7/1/12) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Mack White

Commends the city of Abbeville on being named the state winner in the Louisiana Garden Club Federation's Cleanest City Contest.

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Designates June 1, 2012, as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day in Louisiana.

Sponsor: Franklin Foil

Requests the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the La. congressional delegation to take appropriate action to formally recognize the La. Precinct of the Southern Band of the Cherokee Nation of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma as an American Indian tribe.

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Commends the Ouachita Christian High School football team for winning the 2011 Class 1A state football championship.

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report to the legislature that addresses the issue of raising Louisiana's health ranking as determined by the United Health Foundation's "America's Health Rankings".

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Requests the secretary of state to create a committee to study the provisions of the election code regarding involuntarily displaced voters.

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Expresses condolences upon the death of Joe Sampite', former mayor of Natchitoches.

Sponsor: Frank Howard

To declare the month of September 2012 as "Pain Awareness Month" in Louisiana.

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Commends Justice Bernette J. Johnson of the Louisiana Supreme Court on her ascension in the legal field and for her outstanding contributions to both the legal field and her fellow man.

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Creates and provides for the Study Group on Long Term Financing

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Commends Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, executive governor of Kwara State, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and invites him to visit the state of Louisiana to promote commerce and trade between Kwara State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the state of Louisiana.

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Requests the Senate Committee on Natural Resources to study the feasibility of creating a conservation district which includes the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington.

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs Committee to study and make recommendations relative to the oganization of the executive branch of state government

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Requests the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs and the House Committee on Commerce to study the regulation of debt settlement services.

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Endorses the Louisiana State University Shreveport Commitment Plan, establishes the Louisiana State University Shreveport Commitment Plan Implementation Group, and requires semiannual reports on the progress of implementing the plan.

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Establishes an advisory group to determine the future utilization of the former Greenwell Springs Mental Health Hospital facility.

Sponsor: Dale Erdey

Provides legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2012-13 as adopted by BESE on February 27, 2012.

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Provides the monies in the Budget Stabilization Fund be available for appropriation in Fiscal Year 2011-2012.(2/3 - CA7s10.3(C)(1))

Sponsor: John Alario

Requests that the owners of The Times Picayune continue to publish a daily print edition, commends the newspaper's staff, and recognizes the singular place the newspaper holds in New Orleans history and in citizens' daily lives.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Commends Lt. Col. Mark J. Sorapuru upon accepting command of the 7th Space Warning Squadron at Beale Air Force Base on June 15, 2012, and Ramona "Mona" T. Sorapuru upon becoming the squadron's first lady

Sponsor: John Edwards

Creates the crimes of failure to report a missing child and failure to report death of a child. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Expresses condolences upon the death of Gregory Keith Walker

Sponsor: Girod Jackson

Provides for review of health coverage premium rates. (8/1/12) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Requests the lieutenant governor to disperse, from monies available to him, $500,000 to the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Revises the membership and powers and duties of the Ground Water Resources Commission. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Creates the crime of failure to report a missing or deceased child (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Gregory Tarver

Exempts the La. Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners from certain provisions of Public Records Law

Sponsor: Robert Johnson

Amends provisions of law regarding inspection of riverboats

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Provides relative to eligibility for a restricted license by persons convicted of certain crimes involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Commends Jacqui Vines on her work with the La. Legislative Women's Caucus and for her commitment to the development and advancement of women and children in La.

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Increases the employee contribution rate for certain members of state retirement systems. (7/1/12) (RR1 NO IMPACT APV)

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Provides relative to driver education.(8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Provides relative to the return of expropriated residential property

Sponsor: Patrick Connick

Urges and requests the Dept. of Natural Resources, with the Public Service Commission, to adopt rules and regulations to ensure high levels of energy security in critical government facilities through implementation of on-site combined heat and power systems

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Provides for eligibility for parole consideration. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Requests the legislative governmental affairs committees to study issues relative to meetings of public bodies

Sponsor: Nancy Landry

Commends the West Monroe High School football team for winning the 2011 Class 5A state championship

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Provides exceptions for certain saltwater fish used as bait. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: R. Bret Allain

Provides relative to expungement of records. (gov sig) (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Provides relative to meeting agendas

Sponsor: Nancy Landry

Provides relative to the salary of the assessor in Lafayette Parish (EN +$11,770 LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jack Montoucet

Waives the one-year service requirement for eligibility for state supplemental pay for firefighters ordered to active military duty prior to completion of one year of service (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Patrick Jefferson

Provides for the composition of the 24th Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Girod Jackson

Designates the last Thursday in May of each year as bowtie day in the Louisiana House of Representatives

Sponsor: Christopher Broadwater

Provides relative to funding of the Algiers Levee District and the Orleans Levee District from tax proceeds. (gov sig)

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Provides relative to handlebars on motorcycles. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Authorizes the disclosure of certain taxpayer information to the La. Clerks of Court Association (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

Provides relative to special permits for vehicles hauling sugarcane. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: R. Bret Allain

Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain juveniles. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides an automobile expense allowance for the Vermilion Parish clerks of court in the parishes of Cameron, East Feliciana, Franklin, St. Charles, Vermilion, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. (8/1/12) (EN +$135,000 LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Provides relative to registration and voting by certain displaced registrants

Sponsor: Helena Moreno

Authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to assist the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: R. Bret Allain

Provides relative to forests and forestry

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to ensure certain entities are included in the planning and implementation of the high speed corridor study of Interstate 20

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the East Feliciana, West Feliciana, and St. Landry Parish clerk of court (EN +$57,000 LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Continues the Human Services Coordinated Transit Work Group

Sponsor: Joseph Harrison

Commends Plantation Athletic Club of New Orleans' U10 Wolves, U12 Real Madrid, and U13 Lightning, upon winning 2012 Louisiana Soccer Association State Cup Trophies

Sponsor: Christopher Leopold

Requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to study the impact of filling vacancies in the classified police service in a certain manner

Sponsor: Stephen Pugh

Commends Andy Dreher upon his retirement from Entergy

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Urges and requests a study of occupational license taxes imposed by parishes and municipalities in order to determine if it is an effective means of funding local governments

Sponsor: Major Thibaut

Requests the House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations to study and make recommendations regarding promotions of members of the classified municipal police civil service

Sponsor: Charles Kleckley

Requests the legislative auditor to study the cost to local governing authorities of employer contributions to statewide retirement systems

Sponsor: Kirk Talbot

Commends Pat R. Van Burkleo upon being named National Executive of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Professional Association

Sponsor: Stephen Carter

Urges and requests DOTD to increase the speed limit on La. Hwy. 23

Sponsor: Christopher Leopold

Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to study the availability of and need for vocational education programs for high school students

Sponsor: Kenny Cox

Requests that certain state agencies study and submit a report on the number of women in the workforce based on age, race, and job category

Sponsor: Helena Moreno

Recognizes September as "Pain Awareness Month in Louisiana" to increase awareness of the effects of pain and educate patients and the community on the importance of adequate treatment

Sponsor: Herbert Dixon

Urges and requests the division of administration, office of community development, to require individuals who receive grant awards for individual mitigation measures accomplish those measures within one year of the award

Sponsor: Kirk Talbot

Requests a study of prospective changes to statutes and policies relative to children placed in state custody pending child in need of care proceedings

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Commends the Council for A Better La. (CABL) upon its 50th anniversary

Sponsor: Stephen Carter

Commends the Roastin' with Rosie Barbeque Festival in Jefferson Davis Parish and recognizes it as an official state championship barbeque contest

Sponsor: John Guinn

Requests the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to study the feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a bone marrow testing program for incarcerated persons

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Urges and requests DOTD to study four laning La. Highway 30 from its intersection with La. Highway 42 to the intersection of US Highway 61 in Ascension Parish

Sponsor: Eddie Lambert

Commends members of the administration, faculty, and staff of Hopewell Elementary School and Hopewell High School in Dubach

Sponsor: Robert Shadoin

Requests the La. State Law Institute to study the potential impact of creating a child support calculation system in cases of "dual paternity" on other areas of law

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Requests a study of prospective changes to La. statutes and policies which could reduce the incidence of fetal exposure to controlled dangerous substances and alcohol

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Urges and requests the office of facility planning and control and the office of state buildings to study the use of materials with low volatile organic content in public buildings

Sponsor: Stephen Ortego

Transfers the adult protection services of the office of elderly affairs in the office of the governor to the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of aging and adult services. (7/1/12) (RE1 GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Sherri Cheek

Increases penalties for the crime of home invasion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide for the inclusion of "read alouds" in early childhood education programs

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Requests the Innocence Project New Orleans to apply to the Judicial Council for an additional court cost to fund the Innocence Compensation Fund

Sponsor: Herbert Dixon

Authorizes the state fire marshal to issue and enforce burn bans (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Sponsor: John Berthelot

Prohibits smoking in psychiatric facilities of DHH (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Provides relative to the registration of securities subject to certain laws or practices. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Adds Lafitte Area Independent Levee District employees to LASERS. (7/1/12) (EN +$148,000 FC SG RV)

Sponsor: John Alario

Defines the terms "elementary school", "middle school", "junior high school", and "high school" for purposes of general school law

Sponsor: Henry Burns

Requests the Board of Regents to study executive compensation at the university system offices and boards

Sponsor: Simone Champagne

Creates the LA Sheriff's Executive Management Institute. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Lenar Whitney

Urges and requests DOTD to place a crosswalk on a highway

Sponsor: Randal Gaines

Requests the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education jointly to study and report on granting a La. high school diploma to successful completers of adult education programs that meet state established standards

Sponsor: Lowell Hazel

Provides that a person who successfully completes the Motorcycle, Safety, Awareness, and Operator Training Program is not required to take a written knowledge test to obtain an "M" endorsement on his driver's license. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the advantages and disadvantages of enacting a law limiting the salary amounts for certain public school administrators to that paid to teachers

Sponsor: Jeff Thompson

Amends the advance directive statute to conform it with the general consent statute regarding the authorized persons order of priority. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides for the expenditure of public funds by any fire protection district, municipal fire department, or volunteer fire department. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Provides with respect to prior offenses regarding the illegal carrying of weapons

Sponsor: Wesley Bishop

Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations for legislation relative to expedited jury trials

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

With certain exceptions, reserves regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition and related matters to the state and preempts local regulation (OR SEE FISC NOTE)

Sponsor: Cameron Henry

Provides relative to Internet and cell phone safety instruction in public schools (EN +$20,000 GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Provides with respect to the disqualification of unemployment compensation benefits

Sponsor: Christopher Broadwater

Directs the Criminal Code Committee of the La. State Law Institute to study the feasibility of assessing filing fees for applications of post-conviction relief

Sponsor: Alan Seabaugh

Creates the "Public Schools" prestige license plate

Sponsor: James Fannin

Requests that the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges report on the status of the reconstruction and reeopening of the Sidney N. Collier Technical Division site of Delgado Community College

Sponsor: Austin Badon

Provides for veteran designation on driver's license and identification card. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Extends the length of time relative to the utilization of design-build contracts and authorizes the Orleans Parish School Board to use design-build contracts. (7/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Provides relative to registration and regulation of Professional Employer Organizations by the Dept. of Insurance and the La. Workforce Commision (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: George Cromer

Provides relative to the regulation of private security

Sponsor: James Armes

Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. (6/30/12)

Sponsor: Gordon Dove

Requires the parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness to establish a voluntary registry of persons with special needs. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Troy Brown

Provides relative to obligations secured by mortgages or privileges

Sponsor: John Morris

Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge

Sponsor: Patricia Smith

Authorizes local entities to consult with the Department of Health and Hospitals for technical assistance relative to funding for health care purposes. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE FF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to crime victims reparations (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Patricia Smith

Provides relative to the membership on and powers of the board of commissioners of a recreation district in Jackson Parish

Sponsor: James Fannin

Expands the workforce development sentencing program to include additional judicial districts (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Lenar Whitney

Provides with respect to the form of notice of seizure in judgment debtor cases

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides for donations of tax refunds to the Dreams Come True, Inc., through a check-off box on state income tax returns. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Simone Champagne

Eliminates the requirements of using written documents to meet certain qualifications and notifications by individuals engaging in the practice of pharmacy in Louisiana. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides for drivers' licenses issued to veterans

Sponsor: Lenar Whitney

Provides relative to real estate appraisals

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Creates a special "For Hire" license plate for use in the city of New Orleans (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Authorizes the secretary of state to charge a fee for filing franchise applications and issuing certificates to those offering cable or video service (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides relative to benefit corporations

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Authorizes an increase in automobile expenses for certain judges (EN +$100,800 LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Edward Price

Provides relative to topographical mapping (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Creates the Uniform Bilingual Signage and Map Task Force

Sponsor: Mickey Guillory

Provides relative to discovery procedures for certain evidence in certain criminal proceedings

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Provides relative to the identification, monitoring, assistance, and treatment of dentists and dental hygienists suffering from mental illness, physical deficiencies, or substance abuse (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Provides relative to reinsurance

Sponsor: Kirk Talbot

Requires proof of financial responsibility and notice of cancellation or termination to be submitted electronically. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dale Erdey

Provides relative to the purpose, governance, and funding of the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish

Sponsor: Nicholas Lorusso

Establishes principles for the state mental health system

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Extends the single sales factor for computation of corporate income and franchise taxes for manufacturing or merchandising to other qualified businesses through establishment of the Corporate Tax Apportionment Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Provides relative to the School Choice Pilot Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Franklin Foil

Authorizes a cooperative endeavor between University Medical Center in Lafayette and the Lafayette Parish School System to develop a pilot program for coordinated school health and wellness centers (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

(Constitutional Amendment) Requires that monies received by the state from violations of certain federal and state laws associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill shall be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Sponsor: Hunter Greene

Increases penalties for safety belt violations in Orleans Parish with proceeds funding indigent defense (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Wesley Bishop

Provides relative to persons convicted of crimes against nature by solicitation

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Establishes the La. First Hiring Act to promote the hiring of residents of La.'s coastal parishes for public works projects for coastal restoration and protection (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Provides relative to jurisdiction over certain juvenile proceedings. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Mack White

Extends the Study Group on Chronic Care Management in the Community

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Prohibits a primary care provider from discriminating in its offering and providing services to a person based on the person's serious mental illness. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Karen Peterson

Commends I. Robert "Bobby" Boudreaux upon his retirement as the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court

Sponsor: Gordon Dove

Relative to the LSU Shreveport Commitment Plan as unanimously endorsed by the LSU Board of Supervisors on April 27, 2012, provides legislative findings and for certain reports to the legislature, the legislative education committees, and the Board of Regents for the next three academic years

Sponsor: Henry Burns

Commends Colonel William D. Andersen, U.S. Air Force

Sponsor: Alan Seabaugh

Requests the study of the feasibility of establishing a database for chronic disease in La.

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Dedicates a portion of the state tax on riverboats collected in Bossier and Caddo parishes (RE1 DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Provides relative to the deputy commissioner of consumer advocacy. (8/1/12) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Karen Peterson

Creates the crime of reckless discharge of a firearm on residential property in unincorporated areas of a parish (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Mickey Guillory

Requests the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council to study and propose funding sources for an employee reemployment and retraining program

Sponsor: Christopher Broadwater

Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study legal issues surrounding groundwater and surface water law.

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Requests the Law Institute to study a possible conflict in law relative to the notice that must be provided to a criminal defendant regarding the right to waive trial by jury.

Sponsor: Robert Kostelka

Requests evaluation of existing efforts at deterring prescription drug abuse, determination of effectiveness of current efforts, and recommendations on best practices for combating abuse while ensuring access is not restricted for those in need of prescription medications.

Sponsor: Neil Riser

Express condolences upon the death of John Emmett Boagni Jr.

Sponsor: Ronnie Johns

To recognize the first Thursday in May of each year as the State Day of Prayer at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Requests the Board of Regents to develop a strategy to attract more students to and graduate more students in STEM disciplines.

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Establishes a commission to study the licensure and regulation of behavior analysts.

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Commends Charles Robichaux on his years of service as principal at Meaux Elementary School in Vermilion Parish and recognizes him on the occasion of his retirement.

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Express condolences upon the death of George Norris Hebert.

Sponsor: Patrick Cortez

Commends Ms. Jodi Wilson on her 33 years of outstanding service and dedication to the citizens of the state of Louisiana and to congratulate her on the occasion of her retirement from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Commends Moonbot Studios on winning the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

Sponsor: Robert Adley

Recognizes the need to devise strategies to decrease the high incidence of women dying of heart disease and stroke.

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Memorializes Congress to urge the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to follow the recommendations of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, office of coastal management, as to the implementation of fair and reasonable regulations on wetland habitat assessment and compensation for wetland impacts.

Sponsor: Mickey Guillory

Requests DOTD study four laning LA 73 between LA 30 and I-10 and four laning LA 30 between I-10 and LA 44, all in Ascension Parish.

Sponsor: Eddie Lambert

Commends Xavier University of Louisiana for the contribution that it makes daily to the state of Louisiana by preparing young professionals to compete in the areas of biological sciences, life sciences and the physical sciences.

Sponsor: Karen Peterson

Commends the Hornbeck Hornets on winning the Class B State Baseball Championship.

Sponsor: John Smith

Endorses the Louisiana State University Shreveport Commitment Plan, establishes the Louisiana State University Shreveport Commitment Plan Implementation Group, and requires semiannual reports on the progress of implementing the plan.

Sponsor: Robert Adley

Designates May 31, 2012, as "St. Jude Children's Hospital Day" at the Louisiana Senate.

Sponsor: R. Bret Allain

Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to make recommendations relative to the consideration of family involvement or use of family involvement data in measuring school performance and educator effectiveness.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

To recognize the third Sunday in January as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Commends Louis Bonnette, McNeese State University Sports Information Director, upon his retirement.

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Approves the comprehensive master plan for integrated coastal protection.

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Recognizes Tuesday, May 22, 2012, as YMCA Day in Louisiana.

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Commends Dr. Prem Menon for his contributions and achievements in medicine.

Sponsor: Michael Walsworth

Provides relative to the jurisdiction of certain city courts. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Provides relative to the reporting of child abuse (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides with respect to notaries

Sponsor: Gregory Miller

Provides for donations of tax refunds to the Friends of Palmetto Island State Park, Inc. through a check-off box on state income tax returns.

Sponsor: Simone Champagne

Re-creates the Dept. of Natural Resources (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Gordon Dove

Provides relative to the powers and bylaws of electric cooperatives. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Mack White

Provides relative to investments by political subdivisions

Sponsor: Girod Jackson

Requires certain information relative to shipments of alligator parts or skins and exempts from the Public Records Act certain records held by the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries relative to specific shipments of alligator parts or skins

Sponsor: Jack Montoucet

Provides for additional court costs for the Lockport mayor's court (EN +$25,700 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Jerry Gisclair

Provides relative to the authority granted to the mayor pro tempore and other persons to perform the duties of the mayor in his absence

Sponsor: John Berthelot

Revises penalty provisions regarding overtaking and passing school buses (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Provides for purchase of service credit and membership in the Teachers' Retirement System. (7/1/12) (EN INCREASE FC SG RV)

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Provides relative to the Municipal Court of New Orleans. (8/1/12) (EN +$65,000 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Provides relative to the payment of certain insurance premium costs for certain retired assessors and assessors' employees in Caldwell and Lincoln parishes. (8/1/12) (EN +$10,000 LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Neil Riser

Provides for the use of a power of attorney at a financial institution. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Daniel Martiny

Provides relative to the administration of the Livingston Parish Retired Employees' Insurance Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Rogers Pope

Provides relative to methods of giving notice of decisions and orders in administrative adjudication proceedings

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

Designates the month of March as Irish-American Heritage Month. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Roy Burrell

Provides for the powers of the chief of police of Youngsville. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Patrick Cortez

Provides relative to holding companies

Sponsor: Major Thibaut

Re-creates the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. (6/30/12)

Sponsor: Lee Amedee

Permits the commissioner of insurance to issue cease and desist orders for Insurance Code violations. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Provides relative to the authority of the chief of police for the city of Kaplan and the position of assistant to the chief of police. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Increases penalties for the crime of aggravated assault with a firearm. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Prohibits public adjuster from acting as an appraiser or umpire pursuant to appraisal if he is adjusting or has adjusted all or part of a claim or property subject to appraisal. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Provides relative to education of children in foster care

Sponsor: Patrick Jefferson

Changes time limitations on issuance of permits for official inspection stations

Sponsor: James Armes

Provides for modification and renewability of certain health insurance plan provisions. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Provides relative to the issuance of permits to dismantle motor vehicles which are more than 15 years old

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Provides for the purchase of used or secondhand goods

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Provides relative to the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Provides relative to the position of deputy chief of police in the city of Alexandria

Sponsor: Lance Harris

Requires all occupants of a motor vehicle to wear safety belts

Sponsor: Henry Burns

Provides relative to appeals by persons from traffic violations enforced by the city of New Orleans' automated traffic enforcement system. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Jean-Paul Morrell

Revises implied consent law to change term "machine" to "instrument"

Sponsor: Valarie Hodges

Provides for immediate suspension of a license for a freestanding inpatient psychiatric hospital. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides authority for federal judges to perform marriage ceremonies

Sponsor: Patrick Cortez

Makes technical corrections to provisions relative to child support enforcement functions of DCFS

Sponsor: John Schroder

Renames the Tangipahoa Parish Tourist and Film Commission to the Tangipahoa Parish Tourist Commission. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Ben Nevers

Provides relative to victim and offender communications

Sponsor: Patricia Smith

Provides for licensure of individuals with military training and their spouses

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Provides relative to counterletters

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides for portable electronics insurance policies. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Re-creates Department of Health and Hospitals. (6/30/12)

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Provides relative to the performance of community service by high school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Provides relative to the judicial district indigent defender fund in Orleans Parish. (7/1/12)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Amends the definition of illegal carrying of weapons to exclude certain knives. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Provides for the transfer of certain property in Terrebonne Parish

Sponsor: Gordon Dove

Provides for issuance of certain retail permits. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Authorizes a constable of a justice of the peace court in Calcasieu Parish to appoint a deputy constable. (8/1/12) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: John Smith

Revises provisions of law regarding conditions of parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Creates an Indigent Transcript Fund for the 38th Judicial District Court. (8/1/12) (EN +$29,000 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Creates a fund to pay group insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Richard Burford

Changes the name of the Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Continues the Task Force on Legal Representation in Child Protection Cases

Sponsor: John Schroder

Urges and requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals and the La. Hospital Association to promote and encourage all hospitals and medical clinics that receive state dollars to promote the "Text4baby" initiative

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Urges and requests DOTD to install a caution light at the intersection of Highway 20 and Choctaw Road

Sponsor: Jerome Richard

Requests the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to study the necessity and feasibility of establishing a Veterans Business Enterprise Program

Sponsor: Henry Burns

Requests the study of the feasibility of establishing a breast milk bank in Northeast La.

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Requests the legislature to recognize on the legislative website the sacrifices of our Armed Forces in Iraq

Sponsor: Barbara Norton

Requests that the National Football League reconsider the penalties imposed upon the New Orleans Saints

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Requests study of four-laning Hwy. 190 from Tangipahoa Parish to East Baton Rouge Parish

Sponsor: Sherman Mack

Commends Davante Lewis upon his election as president of the Student Government Association at McNeese State University

Sponsor: Charles Kleckley

Requests a study to develop viable conceptual alternatives for frontage roads in the state of La.

Sponsor: Jack Montoucet

Provides with respect to employment discrimination and human rights (EG1 NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Commends Lily Acosta Galland upon her retirement

Sponsor: Gregory Miller

Urges and requests DOTD to decrease a speed limit in Thibodaux

Sponsor: Jerome Richard

Designates Thursday, May 31, 2012, as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Day at the La. House of Representatives

Sponsor: Christopher Broadwater

Commends Heather Lynn Schwab upon being named the 75th Greater New Orleans Floral Trail Queen

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Recognizes June 14, 2012, as National Flag Day and commends La. citizens for their military service

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Provides with respect to the assessments against insurers (EG -$197,070 GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Prohibits outdoor smoking within 25 feet of certain exterior locations of buildings and other enclosed areas in which smoking is prohibited currently

Sponsor: Hunter Greene

Provides relative to legislative approval of the minimum foundation program formula. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Dan Claitor

Provides relative to the New Orleans Harbor Police Retirement System (RE DECREASE APV)

Sponsor: Jeffery Arnold

Commends Rev. Charles T. Smith upon his retirement after 50 years as pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge

Sponsor: Patricia Smith

Commends the St. Charles Catholic High School football team upon winning the 2011 Class 3A state championship

Sponsor: Clay Schexnayder

Commends the robotics team of Northshore High School in Slidell

Sponsor: Kevin Pearson

Provides for two additional members on the Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission (EG +$3,600 SG EX See Note)

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Provides relative to trial by jury. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Creates the crime of theft of copper and other metals (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Allows retired adjunct professors to avoid benefit suspension during reemployment, subject to an earnings limitation. (7/1/12) (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (EN INCREASE APV)

Sponsor: Frank Hoffmann

Creates an unfair and deceptive trade practice for misrepresentation regarding local television services

Sponsor: Gordon Dove

Relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award eligibility, requests the Board of Regents, in consultation with the La. Student Financial Assistance Commission and others, to study issues relative to residency requirements for family members of certain military personnel

Sponsor: James Armes

Provides relative to reinstatement of property insurance policies

Sponsor: Mike Huval

Requests the legislative auditor to identify expenditures of proceeds collected by the state but not deposited into the treasury and general fund expenditures not appropriated by the legislature

Sponsor: Kirk Talbot

Provides for deputy constables of the justice of the peace court in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Sponsor: Alan Seabaugh

To declare the third Sunday in January "Pro-life Sunday". (8/1/12)

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Commends the Barbe High School baseball team upon winning the 2012 Class 5A state championship

Sponsor: Charles Kleckley

Increases the jurisdictional amount for the City Court of Slidell to $50,000

Sponsor: George Cromer

Authorizes the issuance of search warrants upon electronic testimony

Sponsor: Sherman Mack

Clarifies terms relative to duties to report insurance fraud

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Authorizes the commissioner of administration to transfer certain property in Lincoln Parish to Grambling State University and to Louisiana Tech University. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: James Morris

Provides relative to home improvement contracting

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Imposes a regulatory fee on alternative livestock programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Robert Johnson

Provides relative to certain fees for health maintenance organizations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Mike Huval

Provides relative to the disqualification of commercial motor vehicle drivers

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Provides for the unlawful use of a social networking website (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Provides relative to the issuance of abuse prevention orders

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides relative to changes to sex offender registration information

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Allows DPS&C to house certain persons prior to conviction or sentencing under certain circumstances (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, exempts prescription drugs and pharmacists services from local sales and use taxes (EG -$125,000,000 LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Adds federal law enforcement officers to the definition of "police officer" relative to the crime of battery of a police officer (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Provides relative to public access to public collective bargaining agreements involving public employers

Sponsor: Anthony Ligi

Prohibits members of the La. School Employees' Retirement System from remaining in that system after taking a job that is covered by a different retirement system (RE DECREASE APV)

Sponsor: Kirk Talbot

Commends the Hornsby, Martin, and Terry families upon their 2012 family reunion

Sponsor: Roy Burrell

Establishes a continuing education program for embalmers and funeral directors

Sponsor: Harold Ritchie

Repeals a requirement that the registrar of voters compile and post a list of certain information concerning persons who have applied to vote prior to election day

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Provides relative to the La. S.A.F.E. Residential Mortgage Lending Act

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Provides relative to a specific date for the term of appointment of La. Board of Pharmacy members. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides with respect to applications for licenses, permits, or certificates

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to study the privatization of the civil engineering activity

Sponsor: Patrick Connick

Repeals provisions relative to the labeling of organic food

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Provides that monies in the Budget Stabilization Fund be available for appropriation in Fiscal Year 2011-2012

Sponsor: Charles Kleckley

Provides relative to executions of death sentences

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Deletes references to supports and services centers and employment service programs within the Department of Health and Hospitals that no longer exist. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to the membership of the College and Career Readiness Commission

Sponsor: Jeff Thompson

Establishes the first Thursday in May of each year as Louisiana's "State Day of Prayer." (gov sig)

Sponsor: A.G. Crowe

Provides for the determination of court reporter fees for transcriptions in the 20th JDC

Sponsor: Kenneth Havard

Provides relative to consulting services ancillary to data processing procurement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Implements 1,000-feet residency and presence restrictions for certain convicted sex offenders relative to child care facilities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Mickey Guillory

Creates the Park Forest Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Expands the duties of livestock brand inspectors

Sponsor: Richard Burford

Makes changes to various licensing renewal dates within the regulation of the Office of Financial Institutions

Sponsor: Erich Ponti

Provides for an exchange of property in Ouachita Parish

Sponsor: Charles Chaney

Requires the commissioner of the office of financial institutions to compile certain information from licensees under the Louisiana Deferred Presentment and Small Loan Act. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Authorizes the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority to purchase adjudicated properties located within its territorial jurisdiction from political subdivisions of the state

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Provides for time in which DOTD can issue addenda prior to the advertised time for opening of bids

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Prohibits the false personation of a firefighter (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Commends the North DeSoto High School baseball team upon winning the Class 3A state championship

Sponsor: Richard Burford

Provides relative to the sentencing guidelines for first and subsequent offense DWI. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Requests a study of means by which to expand access to telehealth services in La.

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Requires state departments and agencies that provide services via a website to provide for user comments and agency responses on the website (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Requests DOTD to hold public meetings relative to proposed closure of a public railroad grade crossing on non-state maintained parish and municipal roadways.

Sponsor: Robert Adley

Memorializes congress to assist the Vermilion Parish Police Jury regarding the permitting process and mitigation requirements involving maintenance performed by drainage districts

Sponsor: Patrick Connick

Commends Lafayette, Louisiana on being named The South's Tastiest Town 2012 by Southern Living Magazine.

Sponsor: Patrick Cortez

Provides relative to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Increases the number of authorized Tunica-Biloxi tribal officers eligible for supplemental pay (EG +$42,000 GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Robert Johnson

Commends Ms. Debra Ann "Debbie" Gough for her thirty-three years of dedicated service to the citizens of Louisiana as an employee of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Designates May 30, 2012, as "4-H Day" at the legislature and commends the state officers of 4-H.

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Requests Louisiana State Law Institute to study valuation of usufructs.

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Expresses condolences upon the death of Charlie Smith, legislative lobbyist.

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Commends Coach Billy North on the occasion of his retirement as John Ehret High School head football coach after twenty-two years of service.

Sponsor: John Alario

Commends the Buckeye High School girls softball team upon winning the Class 3A state championship

Sponsor: Lowell Hazel

Commends Debbie Gough for 33 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the state of Louisiana as an employee of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Commemorates the eightieth anniversary of the dedication of the Louisiana State Capitol on May 16, 2012.

Sponsor: Stuart Bishop

Expresses condolences upon the death of Jerry Moncrief of DeSoto Parish

Sponsor: Richard Burford

Provides for a quarterly report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget regarding contracts let in the construction of the University Medical Center in New Orleans (EG GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Requests DOTD to study improving operational safety of exit from I-10 to East Washingon Street in Baton Rouge.

Sponsor: Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb

Commends the Calvary Baptist Academy baseball team upon winning the Class 2A state championship

Sponsor: Richard Burford

Urges and requests the La. Tax Commission to study and make recommendations relative to the practicality and feasibility of establishing a state-wide homestead exemption database

Sponsor: Helena Moreno

Commends the Kaplan Telephone Company on its 60th anniversary.

Sponsor: Jonathan Perry

Declares May 19 through May 25, 2012, as Safe Boating Week

Sponsor: Karen St Germain

Commends the Ruston High School cheerleaders upon their victory in the Game Time Division of the 2012 National Cheerleader Association championship

Sponsor: Robert Shadoin

Commends the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists around the state for their outstanding contributions to the oral health of citizens of the state and recognizes Tuesday, May 15, 2012, as Dental Hygiene Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Sponsor: David Heitmeier

Recognizes Wednesday, May 9, 2012, as La. Primary Care Association Day at the legislature

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Requests that the Louisiana State Law Institute study the issue of "heirship property", relative to promoting merchantability of immovable property

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Memorializes congress to encourage and enable the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite their wetlands permitting process

Sponsor: Clay Schexnayder

Expresses condolences upon the death of Louis J. Michot Jr. of Lafayette.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Designates Tuesday, May 15, 2012 as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the legislature and commends Alpha Phi Alpha for 106 years of exemplary leadership.

Sponsor: Elbert Guillory

Expresses condolences on the death of Louis Donald Neveu.

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Commends Deanna Rodriguez for her service with Entergy New Orleans, Inc.

Sponsor: Jared Brossett

Commends the Hon. Benjamin Jones upon being named the 2011 Distinguished Jurist by the La. Bar Foundation

Sponsor: Katrina Jackson-Andrews

Urges and requests the La. Dept. of Insurance to withhold enforcement of Advisory Letter No. 2010-01

Sponsor: George Cromer

Commends Gerald Wayne Laughlin, principal of DeRidder High School, upon being selected as the High School Principal of the Year.

Sponsor: John Smith

Authorizes the parish of Ascension to expropriate certain property. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Eddie Lambert

Prohibits the notification of administrative sanctions form from being introduced as evidence

Sponsor: Helena Moreno

Amends parole eligibility provisions applicable to certain offenders

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Requests the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to study litter abatement

Sponsor: Robert Billiot

Provides with respect to the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act

Sponsor: Joel Robideaux

Amends provisions relative to midwifery licensing

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Commends Nazareth Baptist Church in New Orleans upon its reopening ceremony in June of 2012

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Commends Mary Ann Freeman upon her retirement after a long career of dedicated public service, culminating in her service as executive assistant to the Speaker of the House

Sponsor: Regina Barrow

Commends Lynn Cooper upon his retirement as warden of the Avoyelles Correctional Center

Sponsor: Robert Johnson

Requires prior legislative approval of the privatization, closure, or sale of any correctional facility

Sponsor: Robert Johnson

Suspends certain administrative rules relative to access connection requirements

Sponsor: Brett Geymann

Commends Mike Moss for his service with DOTD and congratulates him on his retirement

Sponsor: Bob Hensgens

Recognizes Virginia Major for her dedicated service as a foster parent

Sponsor: Major Thibaut

Provides with respect to an employee's protection against reprisal

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Recognizes Tuesday, May 22, 2012, as YMCA Day in La.

Sponsor: Walt Leger

Commends the Hornbeck High School baseball team upon winning the Class B state championship

Sponsor: Frank Howard

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the powers of the public postsecondary education management boards and the Board of Regents

Sponsor: Thomas Carmody

Recognizes Tuesday, May 15, 2012, as Dental Hygiene Day and commends the Dental Hygienists' Association for their outstanding contributions throughout the state

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Increases the value of the contract for home improvement or the amount of damage caused by home improvement fraud to be consistent with theft provisions (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Thomas Willmott

Commends Dr. Annette Oertling of New Orleans upon her receipt of a 2012 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Provides for restitution for expenses incurred from an escape or attempted escape from any place where an offender is legally confined (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Re-creates the Dept. of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsor: Timothy Burns

Commemorates the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution and recognizes the contributions of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society.

Sponsor: Mack White

Provides relative to notice of executory process

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Commends The Interfraternity Council at Louisiana State University for its campus-wide achievements.

Sponsor: John Alario

Repeals the statutory authority for the La. Risk Review Panel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Commends St. Martinville Senior High School Academic Decathlon Team on winning the state championship and in placing sixth in national competition.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Proclaims May 2, 2012 as Tunica-Biloxi Day.

Sponsor: Eric LaFleur

Provides whistleblower protection to employees who report the sexual abuse of minors. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Provides relative to the membership and quorum of the La. Strawberry Marketing Board. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Francis Thompson

Commends Senator Karen Carter Peterson on being elected chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, the first female to hold the post.

Sponsor: Sharon Broome

Designates the pirogue as the official state boat

Sponsor: Scott Simon

Repeals the statutory authorization for the designation of an attorney in a testament

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides relative to arbitration awards and payment of attorney fees and costs. (8/1/12)

Sponsor: Conrad Appel

Provides relative to expenditure of the funds received from the sale of Wild La. Stamps

Sponsor: Henry Burns

Provides for donations of tax refunds to the Alliance for the Advancement of End of Life Care through a check-off box on state income tax returns.

Sponsor: Dale Erdey

Provides relative to absentee voting by mail

Sponsor: Jack Montoucet

Commends Natchitoches Central High School Coach Micah Coleman for being named "Coach of the Year".

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Commends Senate staff attorney James Benton for his service as a member of the Louisiana Army National Guard and his successful completion of the Judge Advocate General's Corps School.

Sponsor: Patrick Cortez

Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the laws relative to sheriff's tax sales in Orleans Parish and make recommendations relative to the feasibility of establishing a more expeditious process.

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Commends Noble Donald R. Parks on his election as the 39th Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Commends Zwolle High School on winning the 2012 Class B State Boys Basketball Championship.

Sponsor: Gerald Long

Commends Bobby E. Smith, PhD, for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Commends Danielle Lauren Borel of Baton Rouge upon her receipt of a 2012 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Recognizes the essential role the chemical industry plays in Louisiana's economic development and designates May 2, 2012, as "Louisiana Chemical Industry Day".

Sponsor: Dan Morrish

Commends Madison Julia Matherne of Marrero upon her receipt of a 2012 Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.

Sponsor: Ledricka Thierry

Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations on certain aspects of child support calculations involving net child care costs.

Sponsor: Edwin Murray

Provides relative to venue for foreign corporations and limited liability companies

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Requests the secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to reexamine the agreement relative to creel limits applicable to waters shared between Louisiana and Texas

Sponsor: Richard Burford

Provides relative to the Pesticide Law and extends pesticide records retention requirements. (gov sig)

Sponsor: Richard Gallot

Creates an individual income tax return checkoff for donations to the establishment and operation of a center of excellence for autism spectrum disorder (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Patrick Williams

Dedicates a portion of the state tax on riverboats collected in boats in Bossier and Caddo parishes to the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and the Independence Bowl (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Jeff Thompson

Provides relative to the disbursement of funds for the loss of life opportunities of wrongfully convicted persons (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Expresses condolences upon the death of Barbara "Bobbie" Heitmeier.

Sponsor: Fred Mills

Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Sponsor: Joseph Lopinto

Makes changes in the provisions regulating used motor vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Sponsor: Edward James

Commends St. Charles Catholic High School football team on winning the Class 3A 2011 State Championship.

Sponsor: Gary Smith

Authorizes the issuance of bonds secured by monies in the State Highway Improvement Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

Sponsor: Lenar Whitney

Establishes one permit for tobacco retail dealers by eliminating the tobacco registration certificate

Sponsor: Simone Champagne

Provides relative to expert witnesses for class certification purposes

Sponsor: Neil Abramson

Provides relative to warranties for manufactured and modular housing

Sponsor: Erich Ponti