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SB41

Allain

CONSERVATION

Provides relative to the Louisiana Oilfield Site Restoration Law. (8/1/15)

- Reported with amendments.

SB43

Appel

BESE

Provides relative to the adoption of BESE rules and the role of legislative committees and the

governor for oversight purposes. (See Act)

- Reported with amendments.

SB75

Mills

TAX/TAXATION

Constitutional amendment to establish the Exemption Review Conference and provide for the review

and certification of fiscal notes, the sunset of, review, and recommendation on the continuation of tax benefits, and establish certain procedures with respect to tax benefit legislation. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

- Reported with amendments.

SB78

Mills

TAX/TAXATION

Establishes the Exemption Review Conference and provides for the review and certification of fiscal

notes, the sunset of, review, and recommendation on the continuation of tax benefits, and establishes

certain procedures with respect to tax benefit legislation. (See Act)

- Reported with amendments.

SB112

Gallot

LOCAL OPTION

Provides for a local option election for the sale of liquor and wine in certain areas of Rapides Parish.

(gov sig)

- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SB113

Gallot

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Provides relative to membership of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, qualifications of

certain licensees, and maintenance of board documents and records. (8/1/15)

- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

SB132

Nevers

POSTSECONDARY ED

Provides for the reverse transfer of academic credits and the award of certain credits to veterans and

their spouses. (gov sig)

- Reported with amendments.

SB157

Martiny

COURTS

Provides for the increase of certain fees for the courts of appeal. (7/1/15)

- Reported favorably.

SB171

Morrish

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE

Provides for self-insured trust health insurance plans. (8/1/15)

- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SB193

Thompson, F

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Authorizes the Walnut Street Special District as a tax increment finance district in the city of Monroe.

(gov sig)

- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

SB223

Donahue

TAX/TAXATION

Establishes the Student Adjustment for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Credit Program. (gov sig)

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- Reported by substitute.

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SB249

Ward

SCHOOLS

Creates the School Choice Loan Fund. (gov sig)

- Reported with amendments.

SB250

Johns

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Creates a pilot program (Statewide Motor Vehicle Theft and Uninsured Motorists Identification

Program) involving the use of license plate recognition devices for certain purposes. (8/1/15)

- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

SB278

Brown, Troy

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Creates and provides for the North Lafourche Recreation Enhancement District. (1/1/16)

- Reported with amendments.

SB282

Morrell

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Repeals certain appointments to the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority. (8/1/15)

- Reported favorably.

SCR14

Morrish

CHILDREN

Continues and provides for the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children until 2017.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR16

Mills

LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES

Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to establish a working group to study laws relative to

marijuana and make recommendations to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and

control costs to the criminal justice system.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR21

Broome

HEALTH CARE

Requests the Capital Area Human Services District develop a crisis stabilization unit for the Capital Region.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR22

Broome

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the Volunteer Louisiana Commission for its support of national service and volunteerism

in Louisiana.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR29

Morrell

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Extends the Capital Punishment Fiscal Impact Commission study and reporting deadline until January

1, 2018.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR33

Dorsey-Colomb

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the Public Administration Institute Student Association (PAISA) at Louisiana State University and to recognize April 13, 2015, as the seventeenth annual PAISA Day at the Louisiana

Legislature.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR42

Thompson, F

HEALTH SERVICES

Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN) to organize and facilitate

a working group of healthcare providers who deal with victims of trauma to develop recommendations

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for a Level III Trauma Center in Northeast Louisiana. - Received from the House without amendments.

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SCR47

Erdey

TRAFFIC

Requests public agencies to require its first responders to participate in the traffic incident

management process and training program.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR50

Brown, Troy

LIBRARIES

Expresses legislative support for naming the Reserve Branch Library in St. John the Baptist Parish as the "Leroy D. Williams Public Library".

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

SCR59

Buffington

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Recognizes and supports opportunities for civil discourse and discussion of the Nine Simple Rules.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR60

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Frank Brothers on being named to the 2015 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction

Class.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR61

Mills

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Louisiana native Jake C. Delhomme for being selected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR62

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends The Gideons International for its contributions and the role it has played in Louisiana and

in supporting the Louisiana Gideons.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR63

Alario

LSU SYSTEM

Requests the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical

College to erect a statue memorializing Peter Press "Pistol Pete" Maravich at the entrance of the Pete

Maravich Assembly Center.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR64

Alario

CONDOLENCES

Expresses condolences upon the death of Charles H. Grisbaum Jr. former legislator and retired Chief

Judge of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR65

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Pat Collins on being named to the 2015 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR66

Chabert

FISH/FISHING

Memorializes Congress to take action against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in

Louisiana's sovereign waters by passing H.R. 774, the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing

Enforcement Act of 2015.

- Reported favorably.

SCR67

Broome

LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS

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Declares October 1, 2015, as World Peace Day in Louisiana. - Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

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SCR68

Morrish

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Memorializes Congress to restore trade relations between the United States and Cuba in order to

open the market to Louisiana rice.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR69

Long

STUDENTS

Expresses support of Louisiana students to assemble for religious expression and to express their

religious beliefs in public elementary and secondary schools and public postsecondary education institutions.

- Reported with amendments.

SCR70

Claitor

LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS

Recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of the employees of the Louisiana Department of Public

Safety and Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice (OJJ).

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR71

Peterson

CONDOLENCES

Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Arnold "Bud" Pellerin.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR72

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Yvette Girouard on being named to the 2015 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR73

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Kevin Troy Faulk on being named to the 2015 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction

Class.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR74

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Otis Washington on being named to the 2015 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction

Class.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR75

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Avery Johnson on being named to the 2015 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR76

Smith, G.

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the St. Charles Parish Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

on being granted full accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR77

Broome

LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS

Recognizes May 18, 2015, as Forum 35 Day at the State Capitol and commends the members of

Forum 35.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR78

Buffington

COMMENDATIONS

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Commends the North DeSoto High School Lady Griffins Softball Team upon winning the 2015 Class 4-A State Championship.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR79

Claitor

STUDENTS

Requests each local public school board to provide for high school student interaction with the board

in an informative, advisory, and nonvoting capacity.

- Reported favorably.

SCR82

Murray

PRIVATE SECURITY

Encourages business owners and residents of Louisiana to take all measures to ensure the safety of

their property, including considering the installation of security cameras at their businesses and

residences.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

SCR83

Thompson, F

WILD REFUGES/PRESERVES

Requests the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to change the name of the Sicily Island Hills Wildlife Management Area to the J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area.

- Reported favorably.

SCR84

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the students and faculty of the Lafayette Parish School System for their first-overall

placement in the Louisiana Governor's Games 23rd Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness

Meet.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR85

Alario

LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS

Designates May 13, 2015, as Louisiana Housing Council Day at the Legislature of Louisiana.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR86

Morrish

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the Hackberry High School softball team for earning the 2015 Class C state high school softball championship for the fifth consecutive year.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR87

Johns

CONDOLENCES

Express condolences upon the death of James Leo McGough Sr.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR88

Johns

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the Sam Houston High School Lady Broncos Softball team upon its 2015 State

Championship.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR89

Allain

CONSERVATION

Establishes a task force to study the performance audit on the regulation of oil and gas wells and

management of orphaned wells.

- Reported favorably.

SCR90

Morrell

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Brad Richard as the recipient of the 2015 Louisiana Culture Award for Artist of the Year.

- Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SCR92

Erdey

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

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Directs BESE and DOE to establish policies and procedures to evaluate bus driver training curricula developed by private providers and certify qualified private providers to deliver required school bus driver training.

- Reported favorably.

SCR93

Morrish

COMMENDATIONS

Commends local school board members and local school superintendents for their service and

dedication to the education of our children and for the pivotal role they play in producing excellent

public education.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

SCR95

Thompson, F

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Requests the Department of Education to study the feasibility of requiring public school governing

authorities to encourage and assist high school seniors and their parents to complete the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

SCR96

Johns

CONDOLENCES

Expresses condolences on the death of Charlie "Pappy" Hillebrandt.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR97

Long

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the Florien High School Lady Blackcats softball team for winning its third consecutive

state championship.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR98

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends posthumously law enforcement officers from the Acadiana region who died or were slain

in the line of duty.

- Received from the House without amendments.

SCR101

Nevers

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Al J. Ransome for his service to the state of Louisiana.

- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

SCR102

Broome

LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS

Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding whether

an assignment or transfer of a mortgage loan on residential real property should be required to be

recorded in the appropriate mortgage or conveyance records in order to be effective as to third

parties.

- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

SCR103

Alario

CONDOLENCES

Expresses condolences upon the death of Edwin William "Bill" Curry, former Senate comptroller.

- Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

SCR104

Claitor

COMMENDATIONS

Commends James B. Smith on graduating from Louisiana State University at the age of sixteen.

- Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

SR17

Broome

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the Volunteer Louisiana Commission for its support of national service and volunteerism

in Louisiana.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the

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SR72

Donahue

COMMENDATIONS

Commend commercial real estate developer James E. Maurin for being honored as Tulane's

Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR73

White

GOVERNOR

Requests that the governor issue an executive order directing state agencies and local governments

to continue to support the Louisiana State Use Program, managed by Employment Development

Services.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR74

Murray

CONDOLENCES

Expresses condolences upon the death of Emilo Joseph "Monk" Dupre'.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR75

Broome

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Shirley Lee Davis Holliday upon the occasion of her seventieth birthday.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR76

Broome

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Leonard Augustus Jr. for his contributions to the fine arts.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR77

Peacock

COMMENDATIONS

Commends the 2nd Bomb Wing of Barksdale Air Force Base on being awarded the 2014 Brigadier

General Frederick W. Castle Award for best bomber wing in Air Force Global Strike Command.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR78

Peacock

CONDOLENCES

Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Judge Charles Scott.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR79

Appel

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Requests the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Education, and local school boards to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR81

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Cindy Landry for her dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program

and as a tennis coach in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR82

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Mike Rhodes for dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Program and as an

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athletics coach in the 2014 Special Olympics Games in New Jersey.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR83

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Landa Gann for her dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program

and as an athletics coach in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR84

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Jason Journet for his dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana

Program and as a basketball athlete in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR85

Cortez

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Patty Lagron for her dedication and hard work in the Special Olympics Louisiana Program

and as a basketball coach in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR86

Crowe

CONDOLENCES

Expresses condolences on the death of James Dawson Harrison, D.D.S.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR87

Perry

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Caroline Broussard of Abbeville upon being named a member of the Tiger Twelve Class of 2015 by the Louisiana State University Office of the Dean of Students.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR88

Mills

COMMENDATIONS

Commends Michael Joseph Ducrest for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Boy Scouts of America.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR89

Johns

SENATE

Designates May 3-9, 2015, as Arson Awareness Week in the state of Louisiana.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR90

Thompson, F

SENATE

Recognizes May 5, 2015, as Bankers Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR91

Smith, G.

SENATE

Designates May 5, 2015, as Louisiana Chemical Industry Day.

- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

SR92

Long

COMMENDATIONS

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