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Alario APPROPRIATIONS Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government - Called from the calendar. - Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 2, Senate amendments concurred in.

HB2

Hammett CAPITAL OUTLAY Provides for the comprehensive capital outlay budget - Called from the calendar. - Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 1, Senate amendments concurred in.

HB5

Salter CEMETERIES Provides for an exemption from cemetery board authority for certain nonprofit community cemeteries - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB13

Greene JUDGES (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the qualifications of office for judges - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 1. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB22

Thompson CLERKS OF COURT Provides relative to payment of medical insurance for retired personnel of the office of the clerk of court in East Carroll and Richland parishes - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB45

Triche RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides with respect to reduction in state employment and for early retirement of members of LASERS - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB52

Hammett HUNTING Prohibits computer-assisted remote hunting - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB55

McDonald ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES Provides for fees collected on the sale of tires by salvage yards - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB58

Daniel PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS Prohibits public bodies from using only oral contacts with applicants for certain public positions and provides that records of such applicants are subject to the provisions of law relative to public records - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB60

Gray CHILDREN/CUSTODY Provides for the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB69

Toomy CLERKS OF COURT Creates judicial administrative districts for the purpose of funding the clerks office

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- Sent to the Governor for executive approval. HB79

Townsend GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Provides for exemption from processing fees when transferring ownership to a subsidiary - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB91

Farrar BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS Creates "no-wake" zones at certain boat launches and docking facilities - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB108

Bruneau LOBBYING Provides for certain prohibited conduct relative to lobbying of the executive branch - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB126

Toomy JUDGES Provides for the compensation of judges - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB128

Greene DIVORCE Provides relative to final periodic spousal support - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB134

Martiny CIVIL/PROCEDURE Provides for waiver of the required request for service of citation - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB178

Schneider RETIREMENT/DROP Provides for interruptions in DROP entry and DROP participation periods occasioned by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB184

Smith, Jack PROBATION Provides for the extension of probation or parole when certain monetary obligations are not extinguished - Notice Senate approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day. - By a vote of yeas 92, nays 0 the House approved consideration after the 82nd legislative day. - Received from the Senate without amendments.

HB204

Hunter NURSING HOMES Requires installation of supervised automatic fire and sprinkler systems in nursing homes - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB228

Walker COURTS/CITY Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute in the City Court of Bunkie - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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Walker COURTS/CITY Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute in the City Court of Marksville - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB234

Richmond SCHOOLS/BOARDS Requires local public school boards to adopt policies prohibiting teachers from making certain recommendations and suggestions relative to the administration of psychotropic drugs to students and student diagnosis - House conferees appointed: Richmond, Crane, and Bruneau. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB240

Greene MOTOR VEHICLES Provides relative to the operation of motor vehicles during a funeral procession - Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB269

Pinac FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS Relative to regulation of the sale of tobacco products and use of monies derived from certain taxes thereon - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB273

Arnold RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS Limits option of leaving certain retirement benefits to the member or another person or persons to certain beneficiaries - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB277

Alario APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government - Called from the calendar. - Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

HB290

Durand ATTORNEYS Increases criminal penalties for attorneys violating provisions prohibiting paying something of value for the purpose of obtaining representation of a client - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB293

Strain HEALTH Provides relative to genetic testing of newborns - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB299

Daniel HIGHWAYS Provides relative to the Louisiana Transportation Authority and creates the Transportation Mobility Fund - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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Tucker EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY Repeals certain provisions of law relative to school and district accountability and public school systems academically in crisis - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB339

Townsend LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Provides with respect to the attendance and testimony of legislators and legislative personnel in certain court proceedings - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB347

Frith ANIMALS/LIVESTOCK AT LG Increases the payment for retrieval of escaped livestock in Vermilion Parish - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB351

Powell, M. COURTS/JUVENILE Establishes a Judicial Expense Fund for the Juvenile Court of Caddo Parish - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB367

LaFonta INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE Exempts water-damaged vehicles from compulsory motor vehicle insurance requirements - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB370

Damico INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE Provides relative to Office of Group Benefits' vesting requirements for certain retirees - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB374

Martiny PROBATION Provides for suspension and deferral of sentence and probation in felony cases - Notice Senate approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day. - By a vote of yeas 94, nays 0 the House approved consideration after the 82nd legislative day. - Received from the Senate with amendments. - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

HB397

Hammett REVENUE DEPARTMENT Provides with respect to the organization of the Department of Revenue - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB412

Johns MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL Provides relative to definitions in medical malpractice - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB418

Alario PUBLIC FACILITIES Provides for oversight of construction of improvements on property owned by a state college or university which is leased to a nonprofit organization - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB426

Wooton GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER Provides for 72-hour notice prior to disabling any device - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB439

Townsend LEGISLATION Provides with respect to the interpretation of laws

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- Read by title, returned to the calendar. - Called from the calendar. - The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee. - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 88, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. HB453

Toomy EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Provides a limitation of liability and license suspension for health care providers during a state of emergency - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB474

Erdey LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS Authorizes the police chief of the town of Livingston to effect certain disciplinary actions relative to police personnel - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB475

Quezaire DISTRICTS/WATER/FRESH Provides for continued effectiveness of law providing for Ascension Parish members of the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District board of commissioners - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB479

Farrar INSURANCE Provides relative to title insurance - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB492

Hammett DISTRICTS/SEWERAGE Increases the maximum per diem authorized to be paid to the governing board members of the Concordia Parish Sewerage District No. 1 - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB493

Wooton DISTRICTS/SPECIAL Provides relative to the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse District - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB511

Damico ENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE Provides for solid waste and recycling management - Conference Committee report received. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB515

Jefferson HEALTH SERVICES Creates the Parish Hospital Service District for the parish of Orleans - Conference Committee report received. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

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Martiny CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Provides for the delays for forfeiture and collection of appearance bonds - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB535

Gallot CONTRACTS Provides for a one-year prescriptive period for actions involving certain contracts to purchase or sell immovable property - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB553

Hebert CHILDREN/ABUSE Limits those persons who can be present in the courtroom during child abuse proceedings - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB578

Hammett TAX/INCOME TAX Requires direct deposit of state tax refund when filing electronic returns mandated by the secretary of the Department of Revenue using an E-file Program - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB591

Crane FUNDS/FUNDING Increases limit on appropriations to BESE and the Board of Regents for administrative costs related to the La. Quality Education Support Fund - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB594

Greene PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE Provides relative to component parts of immovable property - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB598

Greene CIVIL/SUBPOENAS Provides for authority of judges to appoint private process servers in certain cases - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB607

Tucker BONDS Provides with respect to state debt - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB624

Winston DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT Provides relative to fire protection services for the city of Covington - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB658

Salter PARKS/STATE Authorizes the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to accept donation of immovable property - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB675

McVea ETHICS/NEPOTISM Allows an immediate family member of a school board member or of a superintendent in certain parishes to be promoted to certain administrative positions if such family member has the appropriate qualifications and certifications for such a position - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 74, nays 21. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

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- Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. HB676

Baldone TAX/AD VALOREM TAX Provides procedures for judicial review of assessed valuation property - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB699

Montgomery COMMERCE Creates the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB707

Farrar PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION (Constitutional Amendment) Provides procedures for the expropriation of property - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB761

Schneider RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides relative to LASERS, including membership, contribution rates, reemployed retirees, IBO, service credit, leave conversion, and collection of benefits paid but not due - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB762

Winston MUNICIPAL Authorizes the governing authority of the village of Folsom, subject to voter approval, to impose impact fees on new development - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB763

Waddell RETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS Provides for a surviving spouse to become a member of the board of trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the city of Shreveport - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB767

Alario FUNDS/FUNDING Provides relative to the use of certain state funds - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB772

Crowe ANIMALS Creates a pet disaster operation plan and registration system - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB778

Hunter CHILDREN/SUPPORT Provides for the placement of a lien on a motor vehicle owned by a parent owing past due child support - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB791

Lancaster BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Abolishes certain boards, commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

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Powell, M. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Requires a person requesting disaster assistance to provide identification if requested to do so by a sheriff - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB795

Triche WILDLIFE & FISHERIES Requires the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to control importation and ownership of big exotic cats - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB800

Trahan SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES Requires that a local school board employee be provided paid leave to attend meetings of certain public entities on which the employee serves as an elected or appointed member - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB813

Kennard MUNICIPALITIES Provides for the termination of the effectiveness of provisions relative to the Central Transition District and the levy of a sales tax by the district and provides for a cooperative endeavor by the city - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB816

Salter RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides for employee contributions, calculation of benefits, retirement eligibility, and eligibility for disability retirement for Department of Public Safety and Corrections peace officers in LASERS - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB824

Frith HUNTING Authorizes the use of mechanically operated bows and magnified scopes on crossbows under certain circumstances - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB830

Cazayoux FUNDS/INVESTMENTS Authorizes investment in stocks of portion of endowed funds of a public college or university - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB849

Lambert CIVIL/PROCEDURE Provides relative to protective orders - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB851

Damico ENVIRONMENT/FEES Provides for reviews and determinations by the Department of Environmental Quality - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB884

Durand LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides a limitation of liability for certain nonprofit organizations - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB935

Daniel WATER/RESOURCES Authorizes East Baton Rouge Parish to contract for operation and maintenance of water treatment facilities - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

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Lambert MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC Provides relative to the types of vehicles authorized to be operated with a Class "D" Chauffeur's License - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB970

Smith, Jack ENVIRONMENT/HAZ WASTE Waives requirement for permit to haul hazardous waste under certain circumstances - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB971

Quezaire MOTOR CARRIERS Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to enter into the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement under certain circumstances - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB992

Marchand PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION Defines public use for purposes of the taking of property - Notice of Senate rejecting Conference Committee Report.

HB999

Hunter HOUSING Provides relative to the Louisiana Housing Trust Fund - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 68, nays 26. The Conference Committee Report, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was rejected. - Reconsidered. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 65, nays 23. The Conference Committee Report, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was rejected.

HB1010

Smith, Gary MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS Prohibits smoking in motor vehicles under certain circumstances - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB1017

Montgomery RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS Provides relative to the computation of service credit in LASERS - Notice of Senate rejecting Conference Committee Report.

HB1018

Schneider RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND Provides with respect to the calculation of benefits for members of the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1028

Hopkins INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE Permits state legislators who have served in the legislature and participated in Office of Group Benefits sponsored programs for ten years to remain eligible for participation - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1029

Dorsey TELECOMMUNICATIONS Provides for the use of monies in the Telecommunications for the Deaf Fund - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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Hutter INSURANCE Provides relative to explanation of insurance premium increases - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB1078

Arnold MTR VEHICLE/SALES FIN Makes various changes to the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1082

Walsworth SCHOOLS/BOARDS Provides relative to the hiring of employees by local public school boards - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1090

Faucheux TAX/INHERITANCE TAX Provides relative to interest due on state inheritance tax - Notice Senate approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day. - By a vote of yeas 89, nays 0 the House approved consideration after the 82nd legislative day. - Received from the Senate with amendments. - Rules suspended. Read by title, roll called, yeas 42, nays 39, the House refused to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate.

HB1094

Powell, M. TRANSPORTATION DEPT Requires multiple proposals in utilizing the design-build method for certain transportation projects - Notice of Senate rejecting Conference Committee Report.

HB1130

Richmond ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Authorizes creation of local and regional economic development districts - House conferees appointed: Richmond, Baylor, and Damico. - Notice of Senate conferees appointed. - Rules suspended. Reconsidered. - Read by title, roll called, yeas 65, nays 25, Senate amendments concurred in.

HB1133

Dartez DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Provides for the payment of health insurance premiums for certain retired district attorneys in the Twenty-Third Judicial District - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1141

Hebert INSURANCE/PROPERTY Exempts certain coverages from certain requirements for rates for policies offered by the Louisiana Citizens Property Corporation - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1153

Hopkins CRIME Creates the crime of harboring or concealing animals which have bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1160

Faucheux PLANNING/ZONING Authorizes the governing authority of certain municipalities to pay a per diem to members of the municipal planning commission - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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Tucker PROCUREMENT Requires the disclosure of certain information for certain contracts let during a state of emergency - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1173

Crowe HIGHWAYS Provides relative to the hours when certain highway construction work may occur - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1175

Salter MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION Increases the fee for issuance of temporary permits authorizing the operation of certain trucks on Louisiana highways - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1178

Toomy DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST Provides for a salary increase for assistant district attorneys - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1186

Alario REVENUE SHARING Revenue Sharing distribution for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 - Called from the calendar. - Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

HB1204

Quezaire MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS Provides relative to violation tickets issued to motor carriers - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 82, nays 13. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB1208

Alario APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML Supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 89, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB1218

Tucker BRIDGES/FERRIES Establishes certain responsibilities of the Crescent City Connection Division - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1222

Gallot NOTARIES Provides relative to a notary's duty to record acts - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1223

Gallot NOTARIES Provides with respect to notarial commissions - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1225

Dove DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL Provides relative to certain economic development authorities - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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Baudoin HUNTING Prohibits permanent hunting stands on state lands - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 2. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

HB1235

LaBruzzo DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION Provides relative to drug returns to certain institutions - Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

HB1239

Walker ETHICS Provides for certain planning or zoning commission members in parishes with a population of less than 50,000 to recuse themselves under certain circumstances - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1250

Pinac PRESCRIPTION Provides for five-year peremptive period against developers - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1262

Salter MEDICAID Provides with respect to reimbursement of prescription drugs - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1276

Toomy COURTS Provides for the expiration of the service charges imposed relative to the court building for the 24th JDC (Jefferson Parish) - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1281

Dorsey TAX INCREMENT FINANCING Provides relative to tax increment financing and specifies those taxes and tax increments which may be included in such financing - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 58, nays 32. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB1285

Odinet MUNICIPAL Provides with respect to building and zoning regulations in parishes and municipalities affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1287

Gray STUDENT/TUITION Provides tuition and mandatory fee exemptions at public postsecondary education institutions for certain persons previously in the state's foster care program - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1289

Morrell PRESCRIPTION Provides with respect to the time within which certain insurance claims arising from Hurricane Katrina or Rita must be filed - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1293

Smith, Jack TAX/SALES & USE Provides relative to the rebate of sales and use taxes under the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act - Conference Committee report received.

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- Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 90, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. HB1307

Hutter ELECTIONS/PRES PRIMARY Changes the date of the presidential primary election and elections held at the same time and the opening of qualifying for presidential candidates - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB1311

Townsend ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT Provides for the creation of an alcoholic beverage Class C Permit - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1354

Gray MEMORIALS Creates the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Commission and provides for its powers and duties - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1359

Strain LIABILITY/CIVIL Provides a limitation of liability for the Louisiana Girl Scout Councils - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1378

Hebert CHILDREN/ABUSE Provides for service in child in need of care proceedings - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1379

Alexander DIVORCE Provides for obtaining a divorce when the parties have minor children - Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

HB1380

LaBruzzo FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES Provides relative to a child's right to view the body of a deceased parent - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1383

Townsend SANITARY CODE Provides relative to retail food establishments - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 55, nays 35. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

HB1386

Hopkins ANIMALS Provides for the commissioning of animal control officers in certain parishes - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1387

Toomy ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Provides relative to wine producers - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1395

St. Germain INSURANCE Provides for review of public fire protection grading by board of review

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- Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. HB1399

Gray PLANNING/ZONING Provides for local zoning ordinances to include provisions for inclusionary zoning for affordable housing - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1403

Harris CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE Prohibits release on recognizance after arrest involving a firearm - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HB1404

Guillory, M. ELDERLY Requires security checks for nonlicensed persons and licensed ambulance personnel - Read by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

HCR118

Arnold RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Requests Louisiana statewide public retirement systems to direct a percentage of certain trades and commissions through broker-dealers who are incorporated, domiciled, or have had their principal trading operations in the state for at least two years - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR119

Morrish INSURANCE/HEALTH Urges and requests the Office of Group Benefits to conduct a study of Health Access Louisiana, a proposal for health coverage reform in the state - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR127

Durand HEALTH CARE Creates the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR315

Daniel TRAFFIC Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to consider certain traffic management alternatives to alleviate traffic congestion in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR316

Baldone HOLIDAYS Urges the Department of Veterans Affairs to encourage employers to recognize the importance of veterans to have a day off for Veteran's Day and Memorial Day - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR317

Hunter EMPLOYMENT Urges and requests a study of the Louisiana job market and the types of occupations currently in demand - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR318

Richmond COMMENDATIONS Commends Louisiana professional fire fighters for their heroic actions during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR319

Downs CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences of the legislature upon the death of James P. Hill - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

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Richmond COMMENDATIONS Commends Xavier Carter upon becoming the first athlete in seventy years to win four NCAA titles at the outdoor championships in track and field - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR321

Damico CONGRESS Memorializes congress to authorize and fund evaluation of certain incineration techniques to dispose of certain types of debris - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR322

Gray HOMELAND SECURITY Requests the United States Department of Homeland Security, through Secretary Michael Chertoff, to increase the level of funding for Citizen Corps emergency preparedness education programs - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR323

Gray SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH Designates April 15-21, 2007, as Hurricane Preparedness Week - Received from the Senate without amendments. - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HCR324

Cravins, Jr. COMMENDATIONS Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Donald R. "Don" Cravins, Sr. for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state - Received from the Senate without amendments. - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

HR31

Hebert HOUSE/RULES Provides for the membership of the Committee on Appropriations - Called from the calendar. - Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 34, nays 60. The resolution was rejected.

HR95

Arnold HOUSE/RULES Provides that the motion to designate a Senate bill a duplicate of a House bill is a debatable motion - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

HR119

Hebert LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Requests the House Committees on Appropriations and Ways and Means to study the legislative procedures by which the Capital Outlay Bill is enacted and to make recommendations for improvements to such procedures - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

HR122

Beard HEALTH Urges and requests the speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a special committee to study matters relating to regenerative cellular therapy and technologies including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

HR131

Alario COMMENDATIONS Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to the parishes of Concordia, East Carroll,

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Madison, and Tensas and the state - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. HR132

Trahan EDUCATION/PRESCHOOL Requests the governor and commissioner of administration to include in the FY 2007-2008 executive budget additional funding for adequately staffing, equipping, and evaluating state early childhood education programs - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

HR133

Montgomery COMMENDATIONS Commends the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library upon receiving the 2006 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section of the National Conference of State Legislatures - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

HR134

Guillory, M. INSURANCE Urges and requests the insurance industry to reduce rates on homeowners' insurance policies for homes built with steel frames - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

HR135

Walker HEALTH/DHH Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to provide the legislature with the final and annual reports of the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

SB19

McPherson MEDICAID Allows Medicaid providers to donate to charitable pharmacies. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB22

Smith, Mike JUDGES Provides for former city, parish, family, and juvenile judges to qualify as mediators and for objection to mediation. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee.

SB49

Marionneaux COURTS Requires unpublished opinions of the state supreme court and courts of appeal to be posted on their Internet Websites and provides that such opinions may be cited as authority. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB58

Fontenot ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Provides for the voluntary investigation and remediation of immovable property. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

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Jones ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Allows off-duty law enforcement officers who appear as witnesses in administrative hearings by telephone, video conference, or similar communication equipment to receive a witness fee. (7/1/06) - House conferees appointed: Gallot, Lancaster, and Townsend. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 85, nays 4. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB88

Gautreaux, B. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET Provides for reemployment of retirees, calculation of average compensation, and calculation of benefits after participation in DROP. (7/1/06) - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB89

Dupre LEVEES Revises, beginning in January 2008, the composition of the board of commissioners of North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB204

Cheek LOCAL EMPLOYEES Provides with respect to financial security for survivors of certain law enforcement officers and firemen and provides that hearing loss while employed in the classified fire service is an occupational disease. (7/1/06) - House conferees appointed: Smith, Jack, Baylor, and Honey. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 58, nays 32. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB214

Murray COURTS Provides for the amount of fines a municipal court can impose for certain violations. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

SB222

Mount MOTOR VEHICLES Increases penalties for persons who allow unlicensed minors to drive a motor vehicle. - House conferees appointed: Johns, Quezaire, and Cazayoux. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB226

Gautreaux, N. LAW ENFORCEMENT Provides relative to the mandatory age requirement for constables to retire. - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

SB229

Dardenne

FUNDS/FUNDING

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Repeals the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund and provides for the deposit of certain proceeds of any tobacco securitization into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) - Signed by the Speaker of the House. SB269

Dupre CONTRACTS Increases the public bid law "contract limit" until January 1, 2009 for certain projects to restore or rehabilitate non-federal levees in certain circumstances. (gov sig) - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 74, nays 21. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB338

Amedee JUDGES Provides with respect to rendition of judgments and to provide for the penalties a judge may impose for contempt. - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

SB445

Jackson, L. HOUSING Provides for program priorities for housing needs in Katrina/Rita FEMA disaster areas and for citizens displaced from Katrina/Rita disaster areas and for the La. Road Home Housing Corporation Act. (gov sig) - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB451

Broome HEALTH CARE Provides for disclosure by those who provide information or recommend lifestyle modifications, food, dietary supplements, or homeopathic remedies. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee report received. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 89, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB453

Malone MINERALS Provides relative to oilfield site restoration and the powers of the Oilfield Site Restoration Commission. (gov sig) - Conference Committee report received. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 88, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

SB454

Ellington WEIGHTS/MEASURES Enacts The Louisiana Renewable Fuels Production Accountability Act. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB482

McPherson HEALTH SERVICES Provides for the Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators to maintain the Direct Service Worker Registry through an interagency agreement with the Department of Health and Hospitals. (gov sig) - Conference Committee report received.

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- Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. SB513

Barham GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM Enables certain state employees and officials to continue membership in State Group Benefits Insurance Plan for payment of 100% of their premium after their state service ends. (gov sig) - House conferees appointed: McDonald, Alario, and Walker.

SB522

Cheek GAMING Provides with respect to promotions at video draw poker establishments. - Notice of Senate rejecting Conference Committee Report. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 58, nays 30. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB548

Ellington PUBLIC LANDS Provides for the transfer of property to the Sabine River Authority and other property to the Caldwell Parish Police Jury. (gov sig) - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB568

Dardenne SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT Repeals requirement that the Department of Social Services promulgate certain rules during times of emergency and natural disaster and provides for regulation of facilities which provide housing or temporary residence for individual referred by a judicial agency. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB573

Gautreaux, N. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Provides relative to the use of the terms "Cajun" and "Louisiana Creole." (gov sig) - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB583

Fontenot ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Requires the secretary of DEQ to develop a debris management plan. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB612

Mount CRIME/PUNISHMENT Provides relative to sex offenders, their registration and issuance of a sex offender identification card the inclusion of a restriction code declaring the offender so on a driver's license, and to increase certain fees payable to the Sex Offender Registry. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SB666

Schedler HEALTH CARE Redefines "physician" for purposes of pain management clinics. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB695

Cravins

GAMING

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Dedicates a portion of revenues derived from the Pari-mutuel Live Racing Facility Economic Redevelopment and Gaming Control Act to a health and welfare plan for Louisiana jockeys and increases the allocation of slot machines proceeds to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Fund. (gov sig) - Signed by the Speaker of the House. SB703

Heitmeier PUBLIC CONTRACTS Provides relative to certain performance-based energy efficiency contracts of political subdivisions. (7/1/06) - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB709

Murray LOCAL AGENCIES Provides for additional commissioners for, and preparation and implementation of community improvement plans by, the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. (gov sig) - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SB723

Malone PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS Terminates terms of current members of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission and revises the commission's membership. (gov sig) - Conference Committee report received. - Rules suspended. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

SB749

Nevers VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS Provides for articulated and reciprocal programs of technical training for students between secondary schools and community and technical colleges to address potential dropouts with technical training. (gov sig) - Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

SCR6

Jones VOTERS/VOTING Requests joint committee to study issues related to how to identify and locate displaced Louisiana citizens and to aid in their return to Louisiana. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR13

Dardenne AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS Requests LHSAA to take certain steps and provide a means for awareness and prevention of the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing supplements by high school athletes. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR38

Broome LIBRARIES Requests joint committee study of the implications and steps that should be taken to establish the Louisiana Virtual Library Council as a state entity. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR104

McPherson HEALTH CARE Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to continue the panel of healthcare information technology and fiscal experts. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR117

Jones LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Requests joint committee study of the state's incarceration rate, fiscal issues related to the rate of

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incarceration, and the current and history of sentencing practices of the state. - Signed by the Speaker of the House. SCR119

Mount LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS Creates the Louisiana Task Force on Domestic Violence. - Conference Committee report received. - Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report. - Conference Committee report received.

SCR125

Murray INDIAN AFFAIRS Requests Louisiana State Law Institute to study potential legal effects of granting recognition in full faith and credit or comity to judgments of Indian tribal courts in this state and report findings and recommendations to the legislature. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR128

McPherson JOINT RULES Requires the appropriations bill to be finally passed by the House by the 30th day in odd-numbered year sessions or the 40th day in even-numbered year sessions. - Read by title, amended, concurred in by vote of 93 yeas, 0 nays.

SCR136

Romero, C. COMMITTEE STUDIES Expands the charge of the Atchafalaya Parkway Commission and increases membership to include Iberia parish government. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR137

Hines JOINT RULES Revises joint rule on duplicate bills to limit its application to certain local bills. - Read by title, amended, concurred in by vote of 97 yeas, 0 nays.

SCR138

Duplessis ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Strongly urges and requests the Department of Environmental Quality to immediately test, with scientists identified by the community, the actual contents and leachate of the Chef Menteur landfill itself. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR142

Cain COMMENDATIONS Commends Robyn Briscoe of Anacoco High School upon her selection as a representative of North Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brien World Leadership Congress in Washington. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR143

Malone WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT Urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana State University, and the office of facility planning and control to study the feasibility of construction of a law enforcement training facility. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in.

SCR144

Marionneaux CONDOLENCES Expresses condolences upon the death of John Carter Wilkinson. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.

SCR145

Murray

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Urges and requests the New Orleans Civil Service Commission to establish and conform to a monthly meeting schedule. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. - Signed by the Speaker of the House. SCR146

Gautreaux, N. FUNDS/FUNDING Requests the Louisiana Recovery Authority to adopt a new plan for state recovery that provides for deep recovery and renewal. - Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in. - Signed by the Speaker of the House.