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2009 Regular Session Enactments Session 2009 Regular Session (Current) HB1 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS SI GOV 10 Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 HB2 Greene CAPITAL OUTLAY SI GOV 20 Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget HB3 Greene CAPITAL OUTLAY SI GOV 30 Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act HB5 Guinn TAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT SI GOV 455 Provides for sales and use tax exemption for crawfish bait and feed HB9 Baldone TAX/SALES & USE SI GOV 456 Provides for lodging provided by homeless shelters to be excluded from definition of "hotel" for purposes of sales and use tax HB14 Burford INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS SI GOV 410 Provides for payment of group insurance for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office HB19 Gisclair PORTS/LAFOURCHE BL GOV 25 Increases the per diem amount for members of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission HB33 Leger CRIMINAL/PROCESS SI GOV 263 Enacts the Witness Protection Services Act HB34 Fannin INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS SI GOV 358 Provides for payment of group insurance for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of Bienville Parish HB36 Ponti CRIME/BATTERY SI GOV 264 Amends the definition of second degree battery HB39 Burns, Henry HUNTING SI GOV 322 Authorizes the use of laser scopes by certain hunters HB43 Geymann CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SI GOV 265 Provides for proof of a valid prescription as a defense to violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law HB44 LaFonta WEAPONS/FIREARMS SI GOV 150 Creates the crime of discharging a firearm at a parade or demonstration HB50 Champagne PARDON/PAROLE SI GOV 151 Prohibits work release facilities located within 1,000 feet of elementary or secondary schools and day care centers HB55 LaFonta MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 124 Prohibits installation of car amplification systems on the exterior of a vehicle chassis HB58 Chandler CRIME SI GOV 152 Amends the criminal penalty for the disposal of movable property with fraudulent or malicious intent Bill ID Author Keyword Current Status Act Broussard, Brian 7/20/2009 5:07:21 PM Page 1 of 32

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Page 1: 2009 Regular Session Enactments · 2009. 7. 20. · 2009 Regular Session Enactments Session 2009 Regular Session (Current) HB1 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS SI GOV 10 Provides for the ordinary

2009 Regular Session Enactments

Session 2009 Regular Session (Current)

HB1 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS SI GOV 10Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2009-2010HB2 Greene CAPITAL OUTLAY SI GOV 20Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budgetHB3 Greene CAPITAL OUTLAY SI GOV 30Provides for the Omnibus Bond ActHB5 Guinn TAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT SI GOV 455Provides for sales and use tax exemption for crawfish bait and feedHB9 Baldone TAX/SALES & USE SI GOV 456Provides for lodging provided by homeless shelters to be excluded from definition of "hotel" for purposes ofsales and use taxHB14 Burford INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS SI GOV 410Provides for payment of group insurance for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff'sOfficeHB19 Gisclair PORTS/LAFOURCHE BL GOV 25Increases the per diem amount for members of the Greater Lafourche Port CommissionHB33 Leger CRIMINAL/PROCESS SI GOV 263Enacts the Witness Protection Services ActHB34 Fannin INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS SI GOV 358Provides for payment of group insurance for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of Bienville ParishHB36 Ponti CRIME/BATTERY SI GOV 264Amends the definition of second degree batteryHB39 Burns, Henry HUNTING SI GOV 322Authorizes the use of laser scopes by certain huntersHB43 Geymann CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SI GOV 265Provides for proof of a valid prescription as a defense to violations of the Uniform Controlled DangerousSubstances LawHB44 LaFonta WEAPONS/FIREARMS SI GOV 150Creates the crime of discharging a firearm at a parade or demonstrationHB50 Champagne PARDON/PAROLE SI GOV 151Prohibits work release facilities located within 1,000 feet of elementary or secondary schools and day carecentersHB55 LaFonta MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 124Prohibits installation of car amplification systems on the exterior of a vehicle chassisHB58 Chandler CRIME SI GOV 152Amends the criminal penalty for the disposal of movable property with fraudulent or malicious intent

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Page 2: 2009 Regular Session Enactments · 2009. 7. 20. · 2009 Regular Session Enactments Session 2009 Regular Session (Current) HB1 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS SI GOV 10 Provides for the ordinary

HB59 Richardson TOURISM/COMMISSION SI GOV 84Provides relative to the La. Naval War Memorial CommissionHB62 Burrell CORRECTIONS SI GOV 266Amends awarding of extra good time for participation in certified treatment and rehabilitation programsHB64 Norton CORRECTIONS SI GOV 85Provides for increased compensation for inmates who are participating in certain programs or who arecertified academic tutorsHB65 Jackson, G. PROPERTY/UNCLAIMED SI GOV 86Provides relative to state custody of certain unclaimed bank issued checks under the Uniform UnclaimedProperty ActHB66 Guinn AUCTIONS/AUCTIONEERS SI GOV 411Repeals the continuing education requirement for auctioneersHB69 Lopinto CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SI GOV 153Adds drugs to Schedule I classificationHB70 Hardy COURTS/COURT COSTS SI GOV 267Provides for $1 in court costs to be used to support the witness protection programHB74 Waddell RAILROADS SI GOV 2Changes the name of the Southern Rapid Rail Transit Commission to the Southern High-Speed RailCommissionHB76 Willmott CRIME SI GOV 268Amends penalty provisions of home improvement fraud statuteHB82 Billiot WEAPONS/FIREARMS SI GOV 154Adds a definition of a firearm for purposes of the crime of illegally carrying or possession of a firearm bycertain convicted felonsHB83 Burns, Tim TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SI GOV 498Provides for additional public notice requirements related to proposed increases in millage rates withoutvoter approvalHB87 Carmody CRIME/SEX OFFENSES SI GOV 198Amends elements of the crime of indecent behavior with juveniles involving lewd or lasciviouscommunicationsHB88 McVea ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG SI GOV 178Allows part-time elected officials to be employed in the government of the U.S.HB90 Ligi CRIME SI GOV 179Amends the crime of cruelty to animalsHB91 Wooton COURTS/DISTRICT SI GOV 269Provides for fees to fund a judicial expense fund for the 25th JDCHB95 Mills SHERIFFS SI GOV 359Provides for payment of group health insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in St.Martin ParishHB96 Pearson RETIREMENT/STATE-STWIDE SI GOV 270Relative to state and statewide retirement systems, provides for retirement option with guaranteedcost-of-living adjustments subject to an actuarial reduction of benefits

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Page 3: 2009 Regular Session Enactments · 2009. 7. 20. · 2009 Regular Session Enactments Session 2009 Regular Session (Current) HB1 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS SI GOV 10 Provides for the ordinary

HB97 Gisclair BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS SI GOV 52Changes the definition of motorboatHB98 Danahay FISHING/SHRIMP SI GOV 360Provides relative to the use of skimmers at night in portions of Cameron ParishHB106 Greene TAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT SI GOV 457Provides for a deduction for net capital gainsHB110 Smith, Jane TAX CREDITS SI GOV 469Provides relative to tax credits for the cost of qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel propertyHB111 Lambert COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE SI GOV 180Authorizes a constable of a justice of the peace court in Ascension Parish to appoint a deputy constableHB112 Montoucet RETIREMENT/TEACHERS SI GOV 412Relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, allows certain nonresident aliens who teach inLouisiana based on J visas to become members of the systemHB115 Guinn DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT BL GOV 119Provides relative to Jefferson Davis Parish Fire District #2HB116 Guinn DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS BL GOV 120Provides relative to per diem paid to commissioners of certain waterworks districts in Jefferson Davis ParishHB117 Danahay DISTRICTS/RECREATION SI GOV 53Provides that the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Authority is a political subdivision of the stateHB118 Smith, Jane CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE SI GOV 271Removes requirement that a substitute attorney appointed for a district attorney who is recused be from thesame judicial district as the district attorney who has been recusedHB119 Burns, Henry CRIMINAL/TRIALS SI GOV 272Provides with respect to testimony by simultaneous audiovisual transmissionHB120 Thibaut CONDOMINIUMS/TIMESHARING SI GOV 273Provides for changes to the La. Timeshare ActHB121 Guinn DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS BL GOV 470Provides relative to per diem paid to commissioners of Waterworks District No. 8 of Calcasieu ParishHB123 Wooton GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER SI GOV 274Provides with respect to the operation of truck stop amenitiesHB125 Ritchie COURTS/COURT COSTS BL GOV 26Increases court costs for the marshal of the City Court of BogalusaHB132 Geymann CRIME SI GOV 155Amends provisions of law regarding second degree murderHB133 Roy PROPERTY/PUBLIC SI GOV 16Provides with respect to the sublease of certain public lands by the Community Receiving Home of RapidesParishHB136 Guinn COURTS/COURT COSTS BL GOV 121Increases court costs in criminal cases for the 31st JDCHB140 Chaney CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS SI GOV 3

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Provides for the relationship of parent and childHB143 Talbot TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SI GOV 323Changes inspection period for tax assessment lists in Jefferson ParishHB144 Howard ASSESSORS SI GOV 29Creates the Red River Parish Assessment District as a taxing body in Red River Parish to fund the office ofthe assessorHB145 Arnold BANKS/BANKING SI GOV 499Provides for changes to accounts payable upon deathHB147 LaFonta CONTRACTORS SI GOV 156Provides criminal penalties for certain actions committed by a contractorHB148 Stiaes SHERIFFS SI GOV 125Consolidates the offices of the criminal sheriff and the civil sheriff of Orleans Parish in 2010HB150 Montoucet CLERKS OF COURT BL GOV 471Provides relative to an automobile expense allowance for the clerks of court of the district courts in AcadiaParish and Iberia ParishHB155 Hardy CRIME SI GOV 199Amends the definition of negligent injuring and negligent homicide to include attacks by dogs or otheranimalsHB157 Badon, Austin CRIME SI GOV 157Adds definitions applicable to the crime of false personation of a peace officerHB158 Anders WATER/RESOURCES SI GOV 4Provides relative to drought relief wellsHB159 Burns, Henry MINERALS/LEASES SI GOV 126Extends the period of validity for a drilling permitHB160 Danahay COURTS/MAYORS SI GOV 127Authorizes the mayor to appoint an attorney to preside over the mayor's court in DeQuincyHB161 Smith, Gary CORRECTIONS SI GOV 17Provides for restoration of good time after an offender has been free from disciplinary violations for 24monthsHB162 Jones, Sam NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT SI GOV 361Creates the Lake Fausse Point and Grand Avoille Cove Advisory BoardHB165 Edwards MILITARY AFFAIRS SI GOV 18Provides relative to the use of state war veterans homes and care facilitiesHB168 Guillory, Mickey HOUSING/AUTHORITIES SI GOV 128Provides relative to the definition of local housing authoritiesHB170 Ellington TOURISM/COMMISSION BL GOV 112Creates the Caldwell Parish Tourist CommissionHB171 Hill PARDON/PAROLE SI GOV 362Authorizes certain law enforcement officers to conduct searches of certain persons on probation or paroleHB175 Hutter INSURANCE/HEALTH SI GOV 87

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Provides relative to coverage of off-label cancer drugsHB176 Pope CURRICULA/DRIVER ED SI GOV 275Permits a child who is in at least the 9th grade and is within 90 days of his 15th birthday to participate in theclassroom instruction component of the driver education program operated by BESE and the state Dept. ofEducationHB179 Stiaes STUDENT/ASSESSMENT SI GOV 276Provides relative to requirements for pupil progressionHB182 Robideaux PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION SI GOV 19Authorizes the city of Lafayette and the parish of Lafayette to expropriate property by a declaration of takingunder certain circumstancesHB183 Hoffmann TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION SI GOV 31Requires BESE to establish an appeals process for applicants who have been denied teacher certificationHB184 Anders DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL SI GOV 32Provides relative to the Concordia Economic and Industrial Development DistrictHB185 Cortez INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE SI GOV 324Prohibits insurers from refusing to bind or sell collision or comprehensive automobile coverage when there ispossible pending tropical storm or hurricane exposureHB186 Wooton CRIMINAL/RECORDS SI GOV 277Provides for the remission and allocation of criminal history information processing feesHB187 Smith, Patricia SCHOOLS/CHARTER SI GOV 278Provides relative to the approval by certain persons of proposals to create Type 3 or Type 4 charter schoolsby means of converting preexisting public schoolsHB188 Edwards BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 54Creates the West Florida Republic CommissionHB189 Greene TAX/SALES-USE, STATE SI GOV 473Provides relative to the state sales and use tax exemption on the sale of meals by educational institutionsand other organizationsHB191 Dove FISHING/OYSTERS SI GOV 363Provides relative to selection of a biologist by the Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation BoardHB193 Chaney SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS SI GOV 279Provides relative to school nutrition programsHB194 Dixon VOTING/REGISTRATION SI GOV 181Provides relative to the close of registration records in a parish in which the registrar is unable to open atleast one office on the final day for registrationHB197 Doerge COURTS/CITY SI GOV 88Provides for an increase in fees for the marshal of the City Court of Minden and the marshal of the City Courtof SpringhillHB199 St. Germain SALES SI GOV 89Prohibits the retail sale and distribution of novelty lightersHB201 Thibaut INSURANCE/PROPERTY BL GOV 472Provides that inclusion of or a change in deductible shall not be deemed cancellation of a property insurancepolicy in certain circumstancesHB202 Richardson CRIMINAL/VICTIMS SI GOV 364

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HB202 Richardson CRIMINAL/VICTIMS SI GOV 364Provides for the confidentiality of crime victimsHB203 Kleckley ANIMALS SI GOV 21Revises provisions relative to animal control officersHB207 LeBas DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION SI GOV 129Exempts certain dispensers from the prescription monitoring programHB208 Monica INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE SI GOV 280Provides relative to the limitation of coverage or potential recovery of a permissive user for whom the policyprovides coverage to less than the highest policy limitHB215 Hutter TAX CREDITS SI GOV 474Creates the Ports of Louisiana Investor Tax CreditHB218 Hardy SCHOOLS SI GOV 413Provides relative to the inspection and operation of fire safety and prevention equipment at publicelementary and secondary schoolsHB219 Carmody SHERIFFS SI GOV 200Provides relative to payment of fines, taxes, and fees to the sheriff and ex officio tax collectorsHB221 Thibaut JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SI GOV 158Provides for the maintenance of juvenile fingerprintsHB223 Armes SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES SI GOV 414Relative to noncomplex health procedures performed by certain school employees, changes references to"outside tracheostomy suctioning" to "tracheostomy suctioning"HB225 Lopinto CRIMINAL/SENTENCING SI GOV 159Amends provisions authorizing courts to sentence a defendant to home incarcerationHB228 St. Germain FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL SI GOV 130Provides for changes to the powers and duties of the state fire marshalHB231 Little HUNTING SI GOV 55Authorizes the use of crossbows for taking turkeysHB232 Smiley BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS SI GOV 5Applies postaccident drug testing requirements to accidents involving watercraftHB233 Gallot WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP SI GOV 131Moves the Louisiana Seafood Marketing and Promotion Board under the office of fisheries in the Departmentof Wildlife and FisheriesHB234 Dove WATERWAYS SI GOV 365Provides relative to the appeals procedure for decisions under the Scenic Rivers ActHB235 Champagne BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS SI GOV 6Applies aggravated flight from an officer statutes to watercraftHB236 St. Germain BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS SI GOV 27Revises the minimum age requirement for operation or rental of a personal watercraftHB237 St. Germain FISHING/LICENSES SI GOV 22Provides relative to the nonresident saltwater fishing licenseHB244 Roy CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE SI GOV 182

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Amends provisions of law regarding drug courtHB246 McVea BONDS SI GOV 415Relative to the issuance of bonds, provides an increase in the debt limit of certain school boards for specifiedpurposesHB251 Greene TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT SI GOV 500Clarifies references to manufactured, mobile, modular, and factory built homes for purposes of the taxexemption on the sale of such propertyHB256 Richardson EVIDENCE SI GOV 7Allows the use of testimony from missing witnesses due to actions by the defendantHB257 Jones, Sam HEARING AID DEALERS SI GOV 281Requires business owners who sell hearing aids to be licensed hearing aid dealersHB261 Connick SEIZURES/SALES SI GOV 201Provides relative to the homestead exemption from seizure and saleHB264 Edwards CRIMINAL/RECORDS SI GOV 282Increases certain processing fees and exempts the payment of fees in certain cases relative to theexpungement of arrest recordsHB265 Burns, Henry TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS SI GOV 366Provides for the time in which convictions be sent to the Department of Public Safety and CorrectionsHB266 Hazel CRIME SI GOV 90Amends the crime of domestic abuse batteryHB273 Fannin DISTRICTS/INDUSTRIAL SI GOV 56Provides relative to the board of commissioners of the Jackson Parish Industrial DistrictHB274 Templet CRIME SI GOV 283Increases penalties for battery and for assault of a school teacherHB276 Fannin BUILDING CODES SI GOV 501Provides for changes to the state uniform construction codeHB277 Ritchie SANITARIANS BL GOV 28Revises provisions relative to sanitariansHB279 Richardson CLERKS OF COURT SI GOV 202Provides for the powers and authority of certain deputy clerks in East Baton Rouge ParishHB282 Champagne CHILDREN SI GOV 132Reauthorizes the early intervention program for at-risk children and their families in certain parishesHB283 White DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD SI GOV 57Creates the Greenwood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge ParishHB296 Hazel SHERIFFS SI GOV 8Amends provisions of law specifying when deputy sheriffs take the oath of officeHB297 White CRIME/RACKETEERING SI GOV 91Amends the criminal penalty for the crime of racketeeringHB299 St. Germain FISHING/SHRIMP SI GOV 115Increases the fee for a bait shrimp permit and provides for when bait shrimp may be taken

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HB307 Greene TAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT SI GOV 458Provides relative to the state sales and use tax exemption on food sold for preparation and consumption inthe homeHB309 Gallot REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES SI GOV 133Provides for the districts and election sections for the Court of Appeal for the Second CircuitHB310 Hazel CRIME/SEX OFFENSES SI GOV 58Amends elements of the crime of computer-aided solicitation of a minorHB312 Abramson WEAPONS/FIREARMS SI GOV 160Adds additional predicate offense to crime prohibiting certain felons from possessing firearmsHB319 Willmott CURRICULA SI GOV 284Provides relative to instruction to certain students in public secondary schools concerning the state's safehaven relinquishments lawHB320 Gallot TAX EXEMPTIONS SI GOV 459Authorizes an exemption from state and local sales taxes for certain machinery and equipmentHB333 Kleckley INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS SI GOV 134Provides for limitations on named-storm, hurricane, and wind and hail deductiblesHB334 Cromer PROPERTY/PUBLIC SI GOV 135Authorizes the sale of certain state land to the St. Tammany Parish School Bd.HB338 Greene TAX/INCOME TAX SI GOV 460Provides relative to the tax deduction for fees and other educational expenses for a quality public educationHB341 Connick APPROPRIATIONS/LEGAL EXP SI GOV 203Appropriates funds for payment of legal expenses of Dr. Anna PouHB346 Pope CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE SI GOV 9Provides for the method of collecting DNA samples for inclusion in the state DNA databaseHB347 Downs INSURANCE DEPARTMENT SI GOV 367Provides that certain health information in possession of the Dept. of Insurance is confidential; providesexceptionsHB349 Hazel DWI SI GOV 183Approves certain labs to conduct chemical analysesHB351 Richardson BUILDING CODES SI GOV 325Provides relative to provisional certificates of registration for building code enforcement officersHB352 Guillory, Mickey MTR VEHICLE/WEIGHT REGS SI GOV 285Provides for unladen lift equipment to tow a vehicleHB353 Monica PUBLIC CONTRACTS SI GOV 161Increases the contract limit for public works projects undertaken by the public entity's own employeesHB354 Jackson, G. PUBLIC CONTRACTS SI GOV 184Extends the length of time relative to the utilization of design-build contractsHB355 Waddell MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL SI GOV 11Provides with respect to commercial motor vehicle licenseHB358 Armes RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP SI GOV 59

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HB358 Armes RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP SI GOV 59Relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System, permits certain members to purchase service creditwhere an agreement of coverage exists between a municipality and the systemHB359 Lopinto DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SI GOV 136Provides for payment of group health insurance premiums for retired district attorneys from the 23rd and25th JDCHB361 Templet GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER SI GOV 92Amends provisions of law regarding designated representativesHB363 Aubert PROPERTY/COMMUNITY SI GOV 204Provides relative to the community property regimeHB365 Simon PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST SI GOV 368Requires a percentage of cost of building or remodeling state buildings to be used for implementation ofprinciples of universal designHB366 Wooton CRIME/SEX OFFENSES SI GOV 205Provides relative to monitoring of sex offendersHB367 Dove CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL SI GOV 416Provides relative to the position of police chief in the city of HoumaHB368 Burrell SALES/TOBACCO TRADE SI GOV 162Provides relative to smoking tobacco and smoking tobacco products sold from self-service displaysHB369 Ligi INSURANCE SI GOV 326Defines kinds of insurance for purposes of the Louisiana Insurance CodeHB370 LaFonta INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 33Provides for fees for Medical Necessity Review Organization licenses and filing of annual reportsHB372 Monica FIRE PROTECTION SI GOV 163Requires a ten-year lithium battery smoke detector in certain residential dwellingsHB381 Hoffmann PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE SI GOV 502Provides relative to real estate appraisersHB384 Ligi BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 61Provides relative to the La. Mortgage Lenders AssociationHB385 Cortez INSURANCE/HEALTH SI GOV 93Defines "small employer" for the purposes of certain rate limitation provisions for health benefit plansHB386 Monica INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 94Provides for fees for renewal of surplus lines broker licensesHB389 Greene TAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT SI GOV 206Removes the termination date of the exemption for purchases and leases of educational materials andequipment used for classroom instruction by nonpublic schoolsHB390 Henderson PUBLIC HEALTH SI GOV 417Authorizes certain exemptions from certain National Shellfish Sanitation Program management programsHB391 Gallot DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SI GOV 164Provides for procedures when probation and parole fees are not timely paidHB393 LaFonta INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 34

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Provides for fees for review of prelicensing or continuing education applicationsHB394 Monica INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 95Provides for fees for registration of securities and of security dealers and salesmenHB399 Geymann CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SI GOV 165Provides for addition of Soma as a controlled dangerous substanceHB400 Williams CURRICULA SI GOV 286Provides relative to required physical activity for studentsHB401 Perry DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS SI GOV 62Reduces membership of board of Cameron Parish Water and Wastewater District No. 1HB402 Burns, Tim CIVIL SERVICE/MUNICIPAL SI GOV 418Provides relative to the position of police chief in the cities of Mandeville and HoumaHB403 Foil COMMERCIAL LAWS/LA.(UCC) SI GOV 207Provides relative to warehouse receiptsHB404 Kleckley INSURANCE SI GOV 503Provides for technical recodification of the Louisiana Insurance CodeHB405 Katz HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS SI GOV 96Clarifies definition of home- and community-based services providerHB406 Pearson INSURANCE/HEALTH SI GOV 419Prohibits health insurers from requiring or using genetic testing and genetic information in certaincircumstancesHB407 Smiley BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 12Provides relative to disclosure of information concerning certain boards and commissionsHB408 Anders FORESTRY SI GOV 137Revises the duties and powers of forestry officersHB410 Badon, Bobby HUNTING SI GOV 208Authorizes the taking of certain quadrupeds destroying crawfishHB411 Pugh DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL SI GOV 63Provides relative to meetings conducted by the board of commissioners of certain economic developmentdistrictsHB420 Richard ELECTION CODE SI GOV 369Makes revisions to the election codeHB421 Doerge RETIREMENT/ASSESSORS SI GOV 504Relative to the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund, removes the cap on the amount of revenue sharingdollars that the system may demand in satisfaction of certain required tax remittances due the system by aparish, city, or other governmental entityHB425 Doerge TAX/SALES-USE, STATE SI GOV 505Provides with respect to the Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Commission FundHB432 Burford HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS SI GOV 35Provides relative to criminal history checks on nonlicensed persons and licensed ambulance personnelHB437 McVea INSURANCE/PROPERTY SI GOV 36

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Requires disclosure of separate hurricane, wind, or named-storm deductibles and otherwise provides withrespect to disclosuresHB439 Ellington AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES SI GOV 506Requires country of origin labeling in retail and food service establishments for catfish productsHB441 Ponti CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION SI GOV 327Provides relative to the installation of modular housingHB442 Smiley MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES SI GOV 138Transfers the Motorcycle Safety, Awareness, and Operator Training Program to DPS&CHB444 Perry DWI SI GOV 287Provides with respect to administrative law hearings in DWI mattersHB445 Baldone DWI SI GOV 288Provides with respect to penalties for refusal to submit to DWI testsHB446 Henry TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SI GOV 507Provides relative to ad valorem taxesHB447 Thibaut COURTS/COURT REPORTERS SI GOV 209Repeals provisions of law providing for special provisions for court reporters for the 18th Judicial DistrictHB449 Anders OPTOMETRISTS SI GOV 289Revises certain qualifications for licensure as an optometristHB451 Foil WATERWAYS/SCENIC RIVERS SI GOV 370Adds Bayou Manchac to the Historic and Scenic Rivers systemHB453 Pugh MTR VEHICLE/WINDSHIELDS SI GOV 371Provides for notification to law enforcement that person with sun allergies is in a motor vehicleHB458 Talbot TAX CREDITS SI GOV 475Removes the January 1, 2010, sunset date for issuance of the sound recording investor tax creditHB462 Burrell CORRECTIONS SI GOV 185Amends reentry program provisionsHB465 Foil DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD SI GOV 64Changes the boundaries of the South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development DistrictHB466 Billiot BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 65Adds members to the Drug Policy BoardHB468 Jackson, M. DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD SI GOV 139Creates the Melrose East Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge ParishHB473 Little TAX/SALES-USE, STATE SI GOV 461Authorizes a state sales and use tax exemption for certain commercial farm irrigation equipmentHB476 Connick CRIME/SEX OFFENSES SI GOV 210Provides relative to the protection of childrenHB478 Harrison BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS SI GOV 508Provides for titling of outboard boat motors and certain vesselsHB481 St. Germain CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL SI GOV 328

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Provides relative to the investigation of a fire employeeHB490 Peterson MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES SI GOV 140Provides for Delta Sigma Theta special prestige license plateHB499 Monica MTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS SI GOV 166Requires all passengers in a vehicle to wear a seat beltHB500 Baldone LEVEES/TERREBONNE SI GOV 509Repeals the requirement of a distribution of a certain amount of millage revenues to the Atchafalaya BasinLevee DistrictHB501 Hoffmann CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL SI GOV 329Provides relative to the establishment and maintenance of promotional employment lists for the classifiedpolice service in the city of West MonroeHB502 Cortez PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION SI GOV 290Authorizes the city of Youngsville to expropriate property by a declaration of taking under certaincircumstancesHB503 Montoucet TOURISM/COMMISSION SI GOV 66Provides relative to the Acadia Parish Convention and Visitors BureauHB504 Ligi SCHOOLS/BOARDS SI GOV 291Provides term limits for members of the Jefferson Parish School BoardHB507 Pugh VOTING/REGISTRATION SI GOV 186Provides relative to records of registrars of votersHB509 Leger TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SENT SEC 540(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to ad valorem property tax salesHB512 Guinn FUELS/BUTANE-PROPANE-LPG SI GOV 211Allows the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission to suspend certain laws and rules in times of a declaredemergency or disaster and make certain exceptionsHB517 LeBas HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS SI GOV 372Protects persons from liability, discrimination, and employment action for refusing to provide certain healthcare servicesHB518 Badon, Austin TRANSPORTATION DEPT SI GOV 212Revises definitions relative to the Parish Transportation Fund and the distribution formulaHB519 Leger SCHOOLS/CHARTER SI GOV 292Removes limit on the number of charter schools and provides relative to the fee that a chartering authoritymay charge a school for certain administrative overhead costs incurred by the authorityHB520 Cromer VOTING/REGISTRATION SI GOV 187Provides for electronic voter registrationHB521 LaFonta BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 141Creates an advisory council to propose ways to eliminate obstacles to the effective delivery of governmentalservices to Latin AmericansHB522 Badon, Bobby MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES SI GOV 293Creates the Wild Dolphin prestige license plateHB526 Chandler DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL SI GOV 37Creates the Grant Parish Economic and Industrial Development District

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HB527 Chandler DISTRICTS/RECREATION SI GOV 67Creates the Grant Parish Recreation AuthorityHB528 Chandler DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL SI GOV 420Creates the Olla, Urania, Tullos, Standard Economic and Industrial Development District in LaSalle ParishHB532 Gallot LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS SI GOV 97Provides for the certification by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training of the La. SupremeCourt security personnelHB535 Williams HEALTH CARE SI GOV 421Establishes a statewide council within the Health Works Commission overseeing the coordination of resourcesinvolving medical simulation training centersHB538 Anders AGRICULTURE SI GOV 510Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance AuthorityHB539 Jackson, G. ENVIRONMENT/FEES SI GOV 117Repeals provisions relative to the handling of sulphurHB540 Badon, Bobby RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS SI GOV 422Extends the period for amortizing actuarial gains and lossesHB541 Guillory, Mickey HEALTH SERVICES SI GOV 373Authorizes guide dogs in training access to certain areasHB542 LaBruzzo FISHING/COMMERCIAL SI GOV 374Allows purchase of commercial licenses with credit cards and business checksHB545 Ritchie STUDENTS SI GOV 142Requires certain principals to provide for transfer of certain student education recordsHB546 Perry PUBLIC LANDS/SCHOOLS SI GOV 294Authorizes the Vermilion Parish School Board to sell certain 16th section land with the proceeds to be placedin the Daniel R. Dartez Educational Public Trust FundHB551 Mills SANITARY CODE SI GOV 330Creates a public safety campaign and labeling program for Chinese seafood, and the Seafood Safety TaskForceHB554 Landry HOMELAND SECURITY SI GOV 295Provides civil immunity for certain volunteers working in coordination with the state or its politicalsubdivisionsHB557 Howard FUNDS/FUNDING SI GOV 331Provides for the use of monies in the Sabine Parish Tourism Improvement FundHB558 Billiot PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE SI GOV 38Provides relative to the disposition of immovable property in Jefferson ParishHB559 Smith, Jane MILITARY AFFAIRS SI GOV 167Provides for veteran and service-connected disabled veteran-owned entrepreneurshipsHB561 Pope RETIREMENT/CONTRIBUTIONS SI GOV 296Provides relative to certain statewide retirement systems, provides relative to employer contribution ratesHB563 Burrell TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SI GOV 511Provides relative to ad valorem taxes

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HB564 Abramson CRIME/SEX OFFENSES SI GOV 375Creates the crime of trafficking of children for sexual purposesHB565 Ernst JUVENILES SI GOV 213Provides with respect to informal adjustment agreementsHB566 Ellington LIABILITY/PUBLIC SI GOV 13Provides with respect to venue under the Louisiana Governmental Claims ActHB570 Hoffmann SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES SI GOV 214Provides relative to policies, procedures, and practices at public elementary and secondary schoolsconcerning electronic communications by an employee at a school to a student at that schoolHB572 Arnold INSURERS/AGENTS SI GOV 332Provides for insurance-related activities of financial institutionsHB574 Richmond COURTS/DISTRICT SI GOV 215Authorizes a division of a district court to have specialized subject matter jurisdiction including a violentcrimes or homicide division or sectionHB575 Gisclair TRANSPORTATION DEPT SI GOV 39Removes the requirement that the La. Transportation Authority reimburse DOTD for certain projects' costsHB576 Johnson EDUCATION SI GOV 143Authorizes the state superintendent of education to set certain fees and rates for the Cecil J. PicardEducational and Recreational Center, subject to BESE approvalHB580 Roy INSURANCE/PROPERTY SI GOV 333Requires a homeowner's insurer to give notice to a mortgagee or other interested party under certaincircumstancesHB581 Ellington DISTRICTS/SEWERAGE BL GOV 113Allows the governing authority of Caldwell Parish to authorize the treasurer of Columbia Heights SewerageDistrict No. 1 to increase per diem for members of the district's board of supervisorsHB582 Burrell DISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL SI GOV 423Changes the boundaries of the Shreveport Downtown Development DistrictHB583 Ellington DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS BL GOV 114Allows the governing authority of Caldwell Parish to authorize the treasurer of Columbia Heights WaterDistrict to increase per diem for district commissionersHB586 Doerge RETIREMENT BENEFITS SI GOV 144Relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) and the Louisiana State Employees'Retirement System (LASERS), grants a minimum benefit increase to certain retirees, beneficiaries, andsurvivorsHB587 Harrison FISHING/OYSTERS SI GOV 376Provides relative to the Oyster Seed Ground Vessel PermitHB588 Landry CRIMINAL/RECORDS SI GOV 116Authorizes an individual to obtain a certified paper copy of his criminal history informationHB590 Barrow SCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT SI GOV 297Requires public school governing authorities to ensure that children in foster care are allowed to remainenrolled in the same public schools in which they were enrolled when entering foster careHB591 Ellington ETHICS BL GOV 534Makes changes to laws within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics

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Makes changes to laws within the jurisdiction of the Board of EthicsHB593 Billiot LOCAL FINANCE/INVESTMENT SI GOV 424Provides with respect to the investment in bonds by political subdivisionsHB595 Danahay PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SI GOV 377Provides for a required education program for certain unclassified officials and employees and tiescompensation to the conduct of certain dutiesHB597 Little TRANSPORTATION DEPT SI GOV 41Allows DOTD to notify bidder of addenda by electronic transmission of noticeHB598 Foil INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 98Provides for audited financial statements to the commissioner of insurance from vehicle mechanicalbreakdown and property residual value insurersHB600 Johnson FAMILY LAW SI GOV 378Provides for the determination of income for support purposesHB601 Aubert TRANSPORTATION DEPT SI GOV 42Provides relative to contract documents of DOTD executed with electronic signaturesHB602 LeBas STUDENTS SI GOV 145Permits certain public school students to carry and self-administer certain medications under certaincircumstancesHB604 Aubert MUNICIPAL SI GOV 425Provides relative to surplus property of a police juryHB609 Jones, Rosalind TAX/PROPERTY SI GOV 146Provides for the sale of property adjudicated to the city of MonroeHB612 Fannin CURRICULA SI GOV 298Provides relative to the high school career option programHB617 Talbot HOMELAND SECURITY SI GOV 512Provides relative to price gouging during declared states of emergencyHB618 Greene TAX/CORP FRANCHISE SI GOV 476Exempts the first $150,000 of taxable capital from corporate franchise taxation and eliminates the minimumamount of the taxHB619 Burns, Tim PROPERTY/PUBLIC SI GOV 216Authorizes the sale of state property in St. Tammany ParishHB620 Cortez CIVIL/ACTIONS SI GOV 426Relative to the Medical Assistance Program Integrity LawHB621 Hoffmann TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION SI GOV 43Provides relative to the certification of foreign associate teachersHB622 Willmott PROPERTY SI GOV 334Provides for the type of notice required before a municipality or parish condemns and demolishes dangerousstructuresHB623 Baldone INSURANCE/POLICIES SI GOV 335Provides relative to certificates of insuranceHB624 Jackson, G. FUELS SI GOV 217Provides with respect to the collection and use of waste fats, oils, and grease in the manufacturing of

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biodiesel fuelsHB626 Downs TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS SI GOV 188Provides for disposition of fines for certain traffic ticketsHB628 Landry CIVIL/PROCEDURE SI GOV 379Provides for the delays for certain child custody ordersHB629 Landry FAMILY VIOLENCE SI GOV 427Provides relative to delays for the hearing of certain temporary restraining ordersHB630 Honey CRIMINAL/SENTENCING BL GOV 533Amends penalty provisions for persons serving a life sentence for controlled dangerous substances violationsinvolving heroinHB636 Monica BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS SI GOV 513Provides for boating safetyHB637 Ponti INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT/BDSSI GOV 514

Provides for changes to the Louisiana Industrialized Building ActHB644 Talbot PARISH/JEFFERSON SI GOV 515Provides relative to enforcement of local building and property ordinances by adding to tax rollsHB645 Ellington REGISTRARS OF VOTERS SI GOV 218Provides relative to the annual canvass of persons registered to voteHB646 Jones, Sam RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP SI GOV 68Relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System, requires any employer who exits the system to payits portion of the liabilitiesHB647 Downs DISTRICTS/SPECIAL SI GOV 69Authorizes the governing authority of Lincoln Parish to create the Lincoln Parish G.I.S. DistrictHB648 Foil DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD SI GOV 70Creates the Hermitage-Cross Creek Crime Prevention and Development DistrictHB649 Montoucet RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS SI GOV 299Authorizes a fee to be collected by DPS&C and creates the Adult Probation and Parole Officer RetirementFund into which such fees shall be depositedHB651 Armes RETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS SI GOV 516Relative to the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System, provides for the rehiring of certain retiredschool bus drivers without a reduction in benefitsHB652 Norton TRANSPORTATION DEPT SI GOV 219Provides with respect to the adoption of minimum safety guidelines by DOTD for work performed in theconstruction of highwaysHB655 Badon, Bobby RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL SI GOV 300Relative to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (MPERS), provides for an initial benefit optionon a reemployed retiree's additional retirement benefitHB661 Morris CONSERVATION SI GOV 517Provides with respect to the geological sequestration of carbon dioxideHB666 Henry MOTOR CARRIERS SI GOV 189Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development to issue single-trip permits

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for the transport of sealed cargo containers rather than the transport vehiclesHB667 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY SI GOV 40Provides for the ancillary expenses of state governmentHB669 Talbot INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 99Provides relative to regulation of third-party administrators by the commissioner of insuranceHB670 Ernst ROAD HOME SI GOV 428Provides relative to The Road Home CorporationHB671 Willmott MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL SI GOV 14Adds nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to the Medical Malpractice Act and the MedicalMalpractice Act for State ServicesHB673 Pope RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS SI GOV 301Provides relative to service credit for certain furloughed members of the Louisiana State Employees'Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System of LouisianaHB675 Nowlin RETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER SI GOV 44Relative to membership in the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System (ROVERS), allowsemployees of the La. Registrars of Voters Association to be members in such systemHB682 Chandler PROPERTY/PUBLIC SI GOV 380Authorizes the sale of state property in Concordia ParishHB685 Dixon DISTRICTS/PUBLIC IMPROVE SI GOV 518Creates the Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway CommissionHB687 Pearson DENTISTRY SI GOV 429Prohibits practice of dentistry in schoolsHB688 Montoucet CRIME SI GOV 302Creates the crime of unlawful disruption of the operation of a schoolHB695 Greene ETHICS SI GOV 430Provides relative to gubernatorial transition and inauguration including the contribution limit and contributionand expenditure reportsHB696 Barrow DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL SI GOV 431Changes the boundaries of the Greenwell Springs-Airline Economic Development District in East Baton RougeParishHB697 Barrow PARISH/EAST BATON ROUGE SI GOV 45Provides relative to the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment AuthorityHB699 Ernst DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD SI GOV 220Provides relative to the parcel fee imposed in the Lakeview Crime Prevention District in Orleans ParishHB701 Thibaut DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SI GOV 100Provides for establishment and maintenance of juvenile justice programs and servicesHB703 Katz SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT SI GOV 221Authorizes the Dept. of Social Services to conduct criminal background checks on certain personsHB704 Baldone INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SI GOV 101Provides for regulation of home service contract providers by the commissioner of insuranceHB707 Jones, Rosalind CRIMINAL/SENTENCING SI GOV 168

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Amends provisions of law regarding intensive incarcerationHB710 Ernst MILITARY AFFAIRS SI GOV 169Provides for various changes to laws governing the administration of the Military DepartmentHB712 Smith, Gary JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE SI GOV 222Requires completion of arrest warrants course in order for justices of the peace to issue arrest warrantsHB716 Leger ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SI GOV 102Provides relative to the distribution of alcoholic beveragesHB718 Burns, Henry PUBLIC WORKS SI GOV 336Authorizes governing authorities to adopt ordinances with respect to blocking of drainage systems undercertain circumstancesHB719 Chaney PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS SI GOV 432Provides with respect to multiyear contractsHB720 Smith, Jane TAX/STATE SI GOV 519Enacts the Louisiana Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2009HB721 Johnson EDUCATION/SPECIAL SI GOV 303Provides relative to cost reimbursements for special education and related services provided to certainstudentsHB725 Jackson, M. TRAFFIC SI GOV 147Requires motor vehicle operators to leave a safe distance between the vehicle and bicycles when passing andprovides for signage, publications, and a public awareness campaignHB726 Aubert TRANSPORTATION DEPT SI GOV 46Authorizes the governor to delegate authority to DOTD to waive certain permit requirements during times ofemergencyHB728 Schroder ADULT DAY CARE SI GOV 381Provides for the transfer of the licensing and regulation of adult residential care homes from the Dept. ofSocial Services to the Dept. of Health and HospitalsHB729 Billiot FIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN SI GOV 304Provides workers' compensation coverage for volunteer firefightersHB731 Downs STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE SI GOV 305Provides relative to the habitual absence and tardiness of students, including penalties for violations byparents and legal guardians/custodians of such studentsHB733 Leger TAX CREDITS SI GOV 520Authorizes a tax credit for certain "green job industries"HB734 Carter, Steve TAX/SALES & USE SI GOV 462Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by qualifying radiation therapytreatment centersHB741 Badon, Austin SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES SI GOV 223Provides relative to the hiring of employees by local public school boards and the disclosure of information ofcertain instances of sexual misconduct, abuse, and neglect relative theretoHB749 Schroder DISTRICTS/ROAD LIGHTING SI GOV 71Provides relative to road lighting districts in St. Tammany ParishHB753 Richmond TAX CREDITS SI GOV 463

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Increases the credit cap for a single business under the New Markets Tax Credit ProgramHB755 Edwards CHILDREN SI GOV 382Provides relative to victims of child pornographyHB756 Montoucet TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT SI GOV 464Application of the sales and use tax exemption and exclusion for the purchase of farm equipmentHB757 Dixon CRIME SI GOV 337Creates the crime of unauthorized participation in medical assistance programsHB761 Billiot MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 224Revises certain provisions relative to driving and traffic violationsHB765 Gallot TAX/SEVERANCE TAX SENT SEC 541(Constitutional Amendment) Decreases the general severance tax allocation to the stateHB766 Abramson DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD SI GOV 148Provides relative to the Upper Hurstville Security District in Orleans ParishHB767 Williams SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL SI GOV 306Provides relative to beverages offered for sale to students in public high schoolsHB771 Hutter STUDENT/TUITION SI GOV 307Authorizes LCTCS Bd. of Supervisors to equalize tuition for online coursesHB772 Willmott WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SI GOV 383Makes changes to the Healthcare Professional Development ProgramHB773 Burford PHYSICAL THERAPISTS BL GOV 535Provides for the revision and restatement of the Physical Therapy Practice Act of LouisianaHB777 Champagne ETHICS SI GOV 308Authorizes certain transactions for certain governing authorities under the ethics codeHB782 Ellington DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS SI GOV 531Provides additional service charge on wireless telecommunications servicesHB784 Katz CHILDREN/ABUSE SI GOV 47Requires the Department of Social Services to search the central registry of justified abuse and neglect toassess potential employees of the department who would be working with childrenHB786 Jones, Sam PORTS/MORGAN CITY SI GOV 48Provides relative to the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal DistrictHB787 Baldone LEVEES SI GOV 225Grants powers to levee districts for conservation purposesHB790 Greene TAX CREDITS SI GOV 477Provides relative to the amount of the research and development tax credit and makes the tax creditrefundableHB794 Tucker COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES SI GOV 309Provides for a commission to review all aspects of postsecondary education in the state and report to thelegislatureHB796 Peterson LEVEES SI GOV 521Provides with respect to the Southeast Flood Protection Authority East and West

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HB798 Carter, Steve TAX CREDITS SI GOV 465Provides relative to applications for the musical and theatrical production income tax creditHB801 Simon PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS SI GOV 433Provides with respect to restriction on bids or proposals for public contracts by certain contractorsparticipating in the development of the bid specifications or request for proposalsHB802 Fannin FUNDS/FUNDING SI GOV 226Provides for the transfer and deposit of monies among state fundsHB806 Katz BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 434Provides relative to fees and background checks by the Board of Nursing Facility AdministratorsHB810 Arnold FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SI GOV 522Provides relative to residential mortgage lending institutionsHB818 Ellington TAX/SALES-USE, STATE SI GOV 466Phases-in an exclusion from state sales and use taxes for certain tangible property related to themanufacturing processHB820 Guillory, Mickey MTR VEHICLE/DISMANTLERS SI GOV 435Provides for improved tracking of dismantled or salvaged vehiclesHB821 Carter, Steve SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP SI GOV 310Provides relative to the allocation and reporting of certain education fundingHB822 Smith, Patricia PAROLE SI GOV 103Provides relative to the Louisiana Risk Review PanelHB823 Danahay PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS SI GOV 227Exempts special service districts created by a parish with a police jury form of government from therequirements relating to the receipt of bids via high speed Internet accessHB827 Simon ELECTION CODE SI GOV 436Makes revisions to the election code to provide with respect to voters with special needsHB829 Cortez WATER/WELLS SI GOV 437Transfers responsibilities relating to water wells and drillers from DOTD to DNRHB833 Dove COASTAL COMMISSION SI GOV 523Creates the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration in the Office of the GovernorHB834 Stiaes COUNSELORS SI GOV 311Provides relative to Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistsHB837 Mills MENTAL HEALTH SI GOV 384Transfers the office of mental health and office for addictive disorders into a newly-created office ofbehavioral healthHB840 White HOMELAND SECURITY SI GOV 524Requires each parish to create an advisory committee on emergency managementHB852 Smiley BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SI GOV 438Abolishes boards and commissions and like entitiesHB853 Robideaux PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE SI GOV 385To authorize the sale of certain state land in Lafayette Parish

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HB854 Hill HIGHWAYS SI GOV 23Designates portion of highwayHB855 Henderson TRAFFIC SI GOV 190Provides that the left lane is for passing onlyHB858 Ponti TAX CREDITS SI GOV 467Expands eligibility for the wind and solar energy system tax credit to taxpayers who purchase and installsuch systems in residential propertiesHB859 St. Germain HIGHWAYS SI GOV 439Grants authority to local government to name a bridge after a living personHB863 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS SI GOV 50Appropriates funds for expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary for Fiscal Year 2009-2010HB864 Richmond LAW ENFORCEMENT SI GOV 440Provides for the assessment and allocation of certain fees for law enforcement trainingHB866 Connick OFFICIAL JOURNALS SI GOV 312Provides for judicial advertisements and local notices in Jefferson ParishHB868 Little TAX/SEVERANCE TAX SI GOV 468Provides relative to the collection of timber severance taxes and authorizes the commissioner of the Dept. ofAgriculture to appoint a director under certain circumstancesHB869 Tucker LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES SI GOV 60Makes appropriations for expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2009-2010HB870 Fannin REVENUE SHARING SI GOV 525Revenue Sharing distribution for Fiscal Year 2009-2010HB872 Downs STUDENT/TUITION SI GOV 313Authorizes the LSU, Southern, and Univ. of La. boards of supervisors to impose specified tuition andattendance fee increases for certain students attending institutions under their management and supervisionHB879 Tucker APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML SI GOV 228Supplemental appropriations for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year regarding Medical Vendor PaymentsHB880 Templet MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 229Permits DPS&C to charge convenience fees when payment is made by certain methodsHB881 Fannin APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML SI GOV 122Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 2008-2009HB883 Perry LIBRARIES SI GOV 338Provides relative to the Vermilion Parish Library CommissionHB885 Perry TOURISM/COMMISSION SI GOV 441Provides relative to the distribution of revenues collected by the Vermilion Parish Tourist CommissionHB887 Barras DISTRICTS/SPECIAL SI GOV 526Creates the New Iberia Redevelopment AuthorityHB890 Mills CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SI GOV 314Provides for the sale and monitoring of nonprescription products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, andphenylpropanolamine

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HB891 Jackson, M. UNEMPLOYMENT COMP SI GOV 191Establishes penalties for failure to file a payroll reportHB892 Jackson, M. UNEMPLOYMENT COMP SI GOV 149Provides relative to claims for benefitsHB893 Ligi FUELS/GASOLINE SI GOV 527Requires alternate generated power capacity at newly constructed or completely rebuilt motor fueldispensing facilities in certain areas of the stateHB894 Peterson JUVENILES SI GOV 170Creates a pilot program for juveniles based upon a functional family model of interventionHB898 Henry TAX CREDITS SI GOV 478Provides relative to the maximum amount of the tax credit for state certified productions and repeals thephase-down of such tax creditsHB899 Chaney FUELS/BUTANE-PROPANE-LPG SI GOV 386Clarifies provisions relative to the collection, receipt, and use of funds by the Liquefied Petroleum GasCommissionHB901 Lopinto SUPPLEMENTAL PAY SI GOV 387Provides relative to supplemental pay for certain firefightersHB902 Arnold TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SI GOV 528Limits the power of tax authorities with governing authorities which are not elected to increase millage rateswithout voter approvalHB903 Arnold TAX/AD VALOREM TAX SENT SEC 542(Constitutional Amendment) Limits the power of taxing authorities with governing authorities which are notelected to increase millage rates without voter approval and requires elections to approve the levy orrenewal of property taxes of such unelected authorities to be held only on the same dates as gubernatorialand congressional primary electionsHB904 Franklin DISTRICTS/SPECIAL SI GOV 529Creates the Lake Charles North Redevelopment AuthorityHB905 Landry CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY SI GOV 388Mandates disclosure of recordation on the state central registry for owners, operators, employees, andvolunteers of child care facilities licensed by the Department of Social ServicesSB2 Chaisson FUNDS/FUNDING SI GOV 479Provides procedures relative to avoidance of budget deficits. (gov sig)SB4 Amedee COURTS SI GOV 72Authorizes the 23rd JDC to transfer all excess funds as of December 31st of each year from the witness feesto off-duty officers fund into the criminal court fund.SB5 Riser LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS SENT SEC 537Constitutional amendment to provide for the convening of annual legislative regular sessions and theeffective date of legislation enacted at such sessions. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/12)SB9 Long TAX EXEMPTIONS SI GOV 442Grants a sales tax exemption from all of the state sales tax and all of the local sales tax for new boats,vessels, or other water craft used as demonstrators. (7/1/09)SB10 Dupre TAX/SALES SI GOV 450Grants a state and local sales and use tax exclusion for "manmade or anthropogenic" carbon dioxide used ina "qualified tertiary recovery project" which has a severance tax exemption until the project reaches

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"payout."SB18 Alario TREASURY DEPARTMENT SI GOV 73Re-creates the Department of the Treasury and its agencies. (6/30/09)SB20 Chaisson DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RET SI GOV 389Provides for the membership of the District Attorneys' Retirement System. (7/1/09)SB23 Dorsey SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 171Provides relative to the Concord Estates Crime Prevention District (8/15/09)SB24 Amedee REAL ESTATE SI GOV 104Adds two at-large members to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.SB27 Martiny JUDGES SI GOV 15Provides authority for certain federal judges to perform marriage ceremonies from October 1, 2009 throughOctober 31, 2009. (8/15/2009)SB29 Riser TELECOMMUNICATIONS SI GOV 105Enacts the Louisiana Anti-Caller ID Spoofing Act. (8/15/09)SB31 Adley CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 106Provides with respect to the penalty for the unnecessary unjustified causing of physical pain, suffering ordeath of an animal. (8/15/09)SB32 Chaisson LOCAL FINANCE SI GOV 195Authorizes St. John the Baptist Parish to expend funds from a previously levied one mill, 20-year tax forconstruction or renovation of a facility to house the juvenile probation officers, judges, counselors and otherpersonnel associated with juvenile services. (gov sig)SB33 Chaisson TAX EXEMPTIONS SI GOV 443Provides for sales and use tax exemption on purchases of utilities by certain businesses. (7/1/09)SB38 Michot TECHNOLOGY SI GOV 49Increases the membership of the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprises Board of Commissionersfrom five to seven. (8/15/09)SB41 Dupre NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT SI GOV 196Changes the name of the State Mineral and Energy Board, and changes the name of the Mineral ResourcesOperation Fund to the Mineral and Energy Operation Fund and requires the fund to be used by theDepartment of Natural Resources for the regulation of minerals, ground water and related energy activities. (7/1/09)SB43 Murray LOCAL AGENCIES SI GOV 315Provides for the rate extension of the fixed rate for emergency telephone service charges in Orleans Parishthat is scheduled to expire December 31, 2009. (8/15/09)SB44 Morrish ROADS/HIGHWAYS SI GOV 74Designates the Gibbstown bridge on LA-27 as the "Conway LeBleu Memorial Bridge." (8/15/09)SB49 Erdey PARISHES SI GOV 316Provides for administrative adjudication procedures in Livingston Parish. (8/15/09)SB52 Marionneaux TAX EXEMPTIONS SI GOV 453Establishes Annual Second Amendment Weekend Holiday to exempt from state and local sales tax each yearconsumer purchases of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies from the first consecutive Friday throughSunday of September each year. (gov sig)SB55 Dupre HUNTERS/HUNTING SI GOV 339

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Provides for the procuring or issuing of hunting licenses to persons who have not completed a firearm andhunter education course, and provides for the nonresident temporary firearm and hunter education deferrallicense and for a firearm and hunter safety card. (gov sig)SB56 Donahue JUVENILE JUSTICE SI GOV 75Provides relative to the Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District. (8/15/09)SB57 Gautreaux, B. STATE POLICE RET FUND SI GOV 480Provides for a Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program for the State Police Pension and RetirementSystem. (See Act)SB58 Shaw SEX OFFENSES SI GOV 340Provides relative to the membership of the LA Sexual Assault Task Force. (gov sig)SB60 Kostelka PRESCRIPTION SI GOV 107Increases the prescriptive period for certain actions for harvesting and sale of timber. (8/15/09)SB61 Heitmeier HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT SI GOV 230Allows the Department of Health and Hospitals, upon court order, to use restraints on certain children duringtransport. (gov sig)SB66 Dupre LEVEES SI GOV 390Authorizes the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District to levy a sales and use tax notexceeding one percent, subject to voter approval. (8/15/09)SB67 McPherson ELECTED OFFICIALS SENT SEC 539Constitutional amendment to provide that any statutory increase in the salary of certain elected officials maynot become effective until a subsequent term of office or a later date. (2/3-CA13s1(A))SB70 Murray NOTARIES BL GOV 118Provides fees for notarial archives records in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)SB82 LaFleur COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS SI GOV 391Allows historical and cultural re-enactors to purchase and store fifty pounds or less of commerciallymanufactured black powder for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes in antique firearms. (8/15/09)SB84 Adley PUBLIC CONTRACTS SI GOV 392Increases the maximum amount of materials and supplies that can be purchased without public bid to$30,000. (8/15/09)SB93 Thompson COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS SI GOV 341Requires food processors to maintain a written food safety and recall plan and to report positive test resultsfor dangerous contaminants to the Department of Health and Hospitals. (gov sig)SB94 Donahue CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 192Creates the crime of molestation of a juvenile involving an educator. (gov sig)SB95 Martiny CIVIL SERVICE SI GOV 393Provides for secretaries of certain civil service boards in Jefferson Parish. (gov sig)SB102 Duplessis SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 394Provides relative to the East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission. (8/15/09)SB103 Duplessis SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 395Creates and provides for the Oak Island Neighborhood Improvement District. (8/15/09)SB104 Duplessis SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 396Provides for the creation of the Lakewood East Security and Neighborhood Improvement District.(gov sig)SB105 Duplessis COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS SI GOV 197

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SB105 Duplessis COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS SI GOV 197Provides relative to mortgage fraud. (8/15/09)SB106 Cheek LIABILITY SI GOV 231Limits civil liability of health care providers and personnel during a declared emergency. (gov sig)SB107 Cheek HEALTH CARE SI GOV 397Provides for the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. (8/15/09)SB110 Marionneaux CREDIT SI GOV 76Provides relative to the Credit Repair Services Organizations Act.SB114 Nevers TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 172Repeals a requirement that the Workforce Development Commission provide the Department of Revenue anannual list of businesses which participate in the registered apprenticeship tax credit program and thenumber of eligible employees employed. (gov sig)SB115 Martiny CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 108Prohibits human-animal hybrids. (8/15/09)SB116 Martiny COURTS SI GOV 77Provides for an indigent transcript fund for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District. (gov sig)SB117 Erdey SPECIAL DISTRICTS BL GOV 481Increases the amount of per diem for governing board members of the Livingston Parish Sewer District No.2. (8/15/09)SB118 Erdey SPECIAL DISTRICTS BL GOV 482Increases the amount of per diem for governing board members of the Livingston Parish Sewer District No.1. (8/15/09)SB119 Erdey SPECIAL DISTRICTS BL GOV 536Increases the per diem for meetings of the board of commissioners of the Livingston Parish RecreationDistrict No. 3. (8/15/09)SB120 Erdey SCHOOLS SI GOV 78Authorizes the Livingston Parish School Board to create new school districts that overlap existing schooldistricts. (gov sig)SB121 Long PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT SI GOV 173Allows certain Department of Public Safety and Corrections peace officers to purchase their firearms uponretirement from the department. (8/15/09)SB124 Jackson, L. LOCAL RETIREMENT SI GOV 398Provides relative to the authority of the board of trustees of the Shreveport Police pension system. (7/1/09)SB125 Thompson SHERIFFS SI GOV 399Provides for the payment of insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in MadisonParish.(7/1/09)SB127 Thompson ROADS/HIGHWAYS SI GOV 51Authorizes Madison Parish Police Jury to transfer Quebec Road to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.(gov sig)SB129 Dorsey TOPS SI GOV 232Permits administering agency to receive and consider applications from students returning from out-of-statecolleges and universities under certain circumstances. (gov sig)SB130 Hebert INSURANCE RATES SI GOV 483Provides for rate making by Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (8/15/09)

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SB132 Dorsey CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 79Provides relative to the crime of first degree murder. (gov sig)SB134 Murray PUBLIC WORKS SI GOV 174Requires submission of other bid documentation be applicable to all bidders in accordance with the biddingdocuments. (gov sig)SB136 Jackson, L. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SI GOV 233Provides relative to restaurant "R" permit, application and fees. (8/15/09)SB137 Jackson, L. SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT SI GOV 400Transfers the functions related to the licensure of child care institutions and agencies from the secretary ofthe Department of Social Services to the office of community services within the Department of SocialServices. (gov sig)SB138 Walsworth INSURERS SI GOV 234Provides for demutualization of mutual non-life insurers and mutual holding companies. (8/15/09)SB140 Riser ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SI GOV 235Provides relative to careless handling of a hazardous material and the reimbursement of certain emergencyresponse costs. (8/15/09)SB143 Amedee LAW ENFORCEMENT SI GOV 401Provides for the employment of electronic applications for warrants and electronic signatures. (8/15/09)SB145 Crowe CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 193Creates the crime of "unauthorized use of a wireless router system" for the purpose of downloading,uploading, or selling pornography involving juveniles. (8/15/09)SB146 Duplessis SCHOOLS SI GOV 123Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig)SB147 Murray TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 444Increases the number of allowable transfers of the tax credit generated by the rehabilitation of historicstructures. (gov sig)SB149 Morrell SEIZURES/SALES SI GOV 484Authorizes political subdivisions to adopt an ordinance to impose a fee to prepare redemption certificates forthe redemption of tax sale or adjudicated property. (8/15/09)SB150 Murray SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 402Provides for a parcel fee on all parcels located within the Lakeview Crime Prevention District. (8/15/09)SB151 Duplessis NOTARIES SI GOV 80Provides relative to notary instructor registration and reporting requirements. (8/15/09)SB154 Thompson AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT SI GOV 24Removes the State Market Commission and Farm Youth Loan Program and makes changes to various boards,commissions and offices within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (gov sig)SB156 LaFleur INSURERS SI GOV 485Provides for licensing and continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (1/1/10)SB158 Gautreaux, B. CULT/REC/TOUR DEPARTMENT SI GOV 342Renames the Louisiana Retirement Development Commission to the Encore Louisiana Commission. (8/15/09)SB159 Marionneaux TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL SI GOV 530Provides that a transaction executed prior to December 31, 2008, in which the obligation is secured by the

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subject of the transaction and the maturity date for the obligation occurs after December 31, 2008 qualifiesfor the requirement that 50% of the "total base investment" of a movie infrastructure project must beexpended prior to that date. (gov sig)SB160 Marionneaux TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 445Provides a default rule for the allocation of tax credits with an annual cap or limit on the amount of taxcredits that may be granted. (gov sig)SB162 Marionneaux SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 486Provides for the continued existence of parishwide economic development districts created by specific lawwhose existence is dependent upon the adoption of a development plan. (gov sig)SB163 Marionneaux TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL SI GOV 451Deletes a requirement that, to obtain the deduction for elementary and secondary school expenses,payments for school uniforms, certain instructional materials, and school supplies, the payment must bemade to public schools; requires actual payment to obtain the deduction; and limits the deduction to $5,000per student. (gov sig)SB166 Dupre DWI SI GOV 236Creates the crime of operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. (gov sig)SB167 Gray Evans HOUSING SI GOV 487Requires not less than five million dollars of recovery funding to be allocated for emergency rental assistanceif approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (See Act)SB171 Broome CHILDREN SI GOV 343Requires a licensed child care facility to make available information to parents about the benefits ofimmunizing certain children against influenza.(8/15/09)SB175 Michot MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 403Provides for membership, jurisdiction and authority of the La. Motor Vehicle Commission and the La. UsedMotor Vehicle Commission, and for the distribution and sale of motor vehicles and recreational products. (govsig)SB177 Martiny INSURANCE DEPARTMENT SI GOV 317Provides for hearing held for and by the Department of Insurance. (8/15/09)SB179 Crowe PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS SI GOV 237Provides relative to the LA International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority. (8/15/09)SB182 Crowe PUBLIC LANDS SI GOV 344Authorizes the LCTCS Board of Supervisors to transfer specified state properties to the St. Tammany ParishSchool Board. (8/15/09)SB184 Murray SUCCESSIONS SI GOV 81Provides relative to small succession procedure and ownership interest in certain immovable property (govsig)SB187 Heitmeier MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 175Provides for medical exemptions to the window tint prohibition on motor vehicles. (8/15/09)SB188 Alario GAMING SI GOV 109Expands the use of revenues produced from the gaming fee collected by Jefferson Parish from riverboatgaming. (gov sig)SB189 Alario ROADS/HIGHWAYS SI GOV 110Authorizes golf carts to cross LA Highway 1 within the town of Grand Isle. (8/15/09)SB191 Alario HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT SI GOV 345Provides authority for the Department of Health and Hospitals to conduct certain mortality reviews. (gov sig)

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SB193 Long INSURANCE PREMIUMS SI GOV 404Repeals the homeowner policy premium assistance program. (gov sig)SB195 Kostelka ETHICS SI GOV 238Requires disclosure relative to campaign contributions by persons hired by statewide elected officials to serveas agency heads and by persons appointed to certain state boards and commissions. (8/15/09)SB208 Amedee LEVEES SI GOV 346Provides for revenue utilization of the Lafourche Basin Levee District. (1/1/10)SB209 Walsworth CIVIL SERVICE SENT SEC 538Constitutional amendment to provide that the director, deputy director, and all employees of the Governor'sOffice of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are included in the unclassified service of the statecivil service. (2/3 CA13s1(A))SB211 Claitor ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SI GOV 82Establishes and provides for the Louisiana Innovation Council. (8/15/09)SB212 Claitor REGISTRARS OF VOTERS SI GOV 176Provides for the office hours of registrars of voters. (8/15/09)SB214 Morrish INSURANCE CLAIMS SI GOV 488Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to extend the time period within which to process certain claimsarising from a declared emergency or disaster. (8/15/09)SB215 Morrish HEALTH SERVICES SI GOV 347Provides for the definition of major teaching hospital for the purposes of hospital prospective reimbursementmethodology. (8/15/09)SB217 Morrish PARISHES SI GOV 318Decreases the membership of the board of commissioners of the Cameron Parish Water and WastewaterDistrict No. 1. (8/15/09)SB218 Morrell INSURERS SI GOV 239Authorizes Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to write business interruption insurance. (8/15/09)SB222 Adley WATER/WATERWAYS SI GOV 319Increases the Red River Waterway Commission's allocation of its funds for operating expenses. (gov sig)SB223 Claitor STUDENTS SI GOV 240Provides relative to the removal of students from the classroom for certain inappropriate behavior and forparental notification and involvement. (8/15/09)SB224 Gautreaux, N. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SI GOV 348Authorizes creation of sustainable energy financing districts by local governmental subdivisions and providesfor issuance of bonds and property assessment programs for solar and energy efficiency projects. (8/15/09)SB225 Morrish COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH SI GOV 320Provides relative to Louisiana Coastal Protection, Conservation, Restoration and Management. (8/15/09)SB229 Gray Evans MOTOR VEHICLES SI GOV 349Prohibits any fee to be charged for the issuance of drivers' licenses or identification cards to children in fostercare. (7/01/09)SB230 Shaw SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT SI GOV 241Provides procedures for the implementation of certain family and child support programs. (8/15/09)SB231 Gautreaux, N. HORSE RACING SI GOV 242

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Provides relative to quarter horse racing. (8/15/09)SB235 Gautreaux, N. LOCAL OFFICIALS SI GOV 405Provides for the appointment of the chief of police in the town of Duson. (8/15/09)SB238 Mount CHILDREN SI GOV 194Provides for licensing and regulation of child day care facilities and child placing agencies by the Departmentof Social Services. (gov sig)SB239 Dupre TAX EXEMPTIONS SI GOV 446Includes possession of a vessel license to qualify for certain exemptions from the state sales, use, lease, andservices taxes, includes owners of vessels who are not operators of the vessels, and provides for certaincommercial fishermen licenses. (7/1/09)SB240 Mount LOCAL OFFICIALS SI GOV 350Authorize Calcasieu Parish to create waterworks subdistricts and to expand the membership of the boards ofcommissioners of waterworks districts. (8/15/09)SB241 Mount FUNDS/FUNDING SI GOV 406Provides for an income tax checkoff donation for National Lung Cancer Partnership. (8/15/09)SB242 Mount HEALTH CARE SI GOV 243Provides for the ability for an individual to enroll in their employer sponsored insurance at the point they aredetermined to be eligible for LaHIPP. (8/15/09)SB244 Mount TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT SI GOV 111Removes engineering qualifications and duties related to the assistant secretary of the office of public works,hurricane flood protection and intermodal transportation in the Department of Transportation andDevelopment. (7/1/09)SB246 Cheek HOSPITALS SI GOV 489Provides relative to the Electronic Health Records Loan Program (7/1/09)SB247 Cheek NURSING HOMES SI GOV 244Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to establish a case mix reimbursement methodology fornursing homes which requires rate rebasing biannually. (gov sig)SB251 Erdey CHILDREN SI GOV 351Requires day care facilities to provide parents with reports issued by the Department of Social Services.(8/15/09)SB252 Walsworth ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SI GOV 447Establishes the Retention and Modernization Act of 2009. (8/15/09)SB254 Murray CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 245Provides relative to the crime of domestic abuse battery. (gov sig)SB256 Murray SPECIAL DISTRICTS SI GOV 490Authorizes the French Quarter-Marigny Historic Area Management District to levy taxes and parcel fees. (gov sig)SB259 Kostelka CURRICULA SI GOV 246Provides for the high school career option program. (gov sig)SB260 Claitor COURTS SI GOV 83Provides for the jurisdiction of the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court. (8/15/09)SB261 Donahue STATE AGENCIES SI GOV 491Provides for streamlining state government. (gov sig)

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SB262 Martiny LOCAL AGENCIES SI GOV 407Provides relative to commissioners to local housing authorities. (8/15/09)SB264 Kostelka SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND SI GOV 247Provides relative to the authority of the board of trustees. (6/30/09)SB267 Michot FUNDS/FUNDING SI GOV 492Provides relative to special funds in the state treasury. (7/1/09)SB268 Donahue TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 493Provides with respect to employment of private counsel by state and local tax collectors and provides morealternative remedies to taxpayers in lieu of paying local sales tax assessments under protest. (gov sig)SB271 Nevers FORESTRY SI GOV 352Creates the "Forestry Product Fairness Act." (gov sig)SB272 Heitmeier EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SI GOV 494Prohibits certain practices regarding fuel during a declared state of emergency. (8/15/09)SB273 Martiny GAMING SI GOV 248Adds restrictions for qualified truck stop facilities to receive a license to operate video draw poker deviceswithin 2,500 feet of a residential property. (6/1/10)SB277 Duplessis TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 454Provides relative to the digital interactive media tax credit. (7/1/09)SB278 Amedee PUBLIC RECORDS SI GOV 495Provides for the application of laws relative to public records. (8/15/09)SB279 Walsworth EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SI GOV 353Requires certain public facilities to be made available for use as public shelters during a declared emergency.(gov sig)SB280 Chaisson ETHICS BL GOV 452Provides relative to the employment of certain public servants. (gov sig)SB281 Appel MUSEUMS SI GOV 249Establishes the Schepis Museum in the Department of State. (8/15/09)SB282 Hebert HEALTH CARE SI GOV 354Provides for a consumer health provider information system. (8/15/09)SB283 Walsworth ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SI GOV 1Provides for eligibility for monies from the Louisiana Mega-Project Development Fund. (gov sig)SB284 Hebert ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SI GOV 355To provide for municipal and parish licenses for wholesalers of beverages of high alcoholic content. (8/15/09)SB285 Nevers POSTSECONDARY ED SI GOV 356Provides for a comprehensive system of articulation and transfer of credit between and among publicsecondary and postsecondary educational institutions. (gov sig)SB287 Martiny TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 448Authorizes a musical and theatrical production income tax credit for limited state-certified musical ortheatrical productions. (gov sig)SB289 Appel FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS SI GOV 496Replaces the Choose Life Advisory Council with the Louisiana Right to Life Education Committee for purposes

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of disbursing money from the "royalty fee" paid for the "Choose Life" plate to qualified organizations selectedby the committee. (7/1/09)SB290 Quinn INSURERS SI GOV 250Exempts surplus line insurers from provisions regarding co-insurance clauses. (8/15/09)SB292 Gautreaux, N. RACING SI GOV 177Investment of monies in the Horsemen's Bookkeeper Account. (gov sig)SB294 Nevers PSYCHOLOGISTS SI GOV 251Transfers the regulation of medical psychologists from the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to theLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and provides for requirements for and rights acquired by licensure, prescribing drugs, and other regulations for such profession. (8/15/09)SB296 Gautreaux, B. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS SI GOV 497Provides for the determination of system liabilities and for the payment of such liabilities. (6/30/09)SB299 Duplessis COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS SI GOV 252Establishes the "Healthy Food Retail Act." (8/15/09)SB302 Broome CHILDREN SI GOV 253Provides for the conversion of Jetson Center for Youth. (8/15/09)SB303 Riser WORKERS' COMPENSATION SI GOV 254Provides relative to a medical treatment schedule for workers' compensation matters. (8/15/09)SB308 McPherson TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT SI GOV 255Provides for the selection of certain consultants by DOTD. (gov sig)SB309 Gray Evans SCHOOLS SI GOV 256Provides for health-related fitness assessments to determine physical fitness levels of students in schools.(8/15/09)SB313 McPherson TRAFFIC SI GOV 408Provides relative to motor vehicle fatalities. (8/15/09)SB316 Nevers CURRICULA SI GOV 257Provides for comprehensive approach to improve graduation rates and ensure college and career readinessfor high school students. (gov sig)SB318 Quinn INSURANCE DEPARTMENT SI GOV 258Provides for changes to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Law. (8/15/09)SB320 Alario GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION SI GOV 409Provides relative to the organization of the executive branch of state government. (gov sig)SB321 Hebert ASSESSORS BL GOV 532Authorizes the Iberia Parish Assessment District to provide for an automobile expense allowance for theassessor. (gov sig)SB323 Adley LEVEES SI GOV 321Creates and provides for the North Bossier Levee and Drainage District. (8/15/09)SB324 LaFleur TAX/LOCAL SI GOV 259Authorizes school districts under the Evangeline Parish School Board to increase the sales tax, not to exceedone percent. (8/15/09)SB333 Broome LOCAL FINANCE SI GOV 260Creates and provides for the Bluebonnet Convention Hotel Taxing District. (gov sig)

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SB339 Marionneaux TAX/TAXATION SI GOV 449Provides relative to the Louisiana Capital Companies Tax Credit Program concerning the placement of theinvestment pool in qualified investments. (gov sig)SB347 Mount CRIME/PUNISHMENT SI GOV 261Provides for enhancement of penalties for contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. (8/15/09)SB348 McPherson NURSING HOMES SI GOV 357Provides for state registration of certified nurse aides providing services in skilled nursing facility units.(8/15/10)SB351 McPherson PUBLIC CONTRACTS SI GOV 262Provides for the authority of DOTD to execute design-build contracts. (gov sig)

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