2008 Regular Session Instruments by A.G. Crowe Instrument Status Summary SB2 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the authority of the board of commissioners for the St. Bernard Port, Harbor, and Terminal District to acquire certain property. (8/15/08) SB3 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 781 MARKETING/PROMOTION - Designates Plaquemines Parish as the "Gateway to Louisiana and America." (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) SB23 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 683 LOBBYING - Requires the Board of Ethics to include certain information in the lobbyist expenditure report forms. (1/1/09) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) SB24 ASSIGNED TO SENATE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Constitutional amendment to create the Department of Ports, Maritime, and International Trade in the executive branch of government. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) SB50 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE RETIREMENT Considered on 6/5/2008 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for change of beneficiary under certain circumstances. (7/1/08) (EG INCREASE LF) SB72 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 391 PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes the city of Slidell to enter into design-build contracts. (8/15/08) SB277 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE COURTS - Provides relative to recusal of judges. (gov sig) SB278 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY A CIVIL PROCEDURE - Allows a party in a civil action to substitute a judge of right under certain circumstances. (gov sig) SB279 ASSIGNED TO SENATE EDUCATION STUDENTS - Limits, in specified circumstances, excluding certain students from extracurricular interscholastic athletic activities. (gov sig) SB280 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 909 FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the UNO Slidell Technology Park Fund and provides for the deposit of certain monies into the fund. (7/1/08) (EN +$360,000 SD RV See Note) SB281 ASSIGNED TO SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES Considered on 4/10/2008 FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for fishing licenses of minors with valid identification card. (OR SG RV See Note) SB282 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 412 NURSING HOMES - Provides for nursing home beds placed in alternative health care use to be re-licensed as nursing home beds. (gov sig) SB283 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 55 BOATS/BOATING - Names the boat launch at US-90 and Pearl River in Slidell as "Edward C. Scogin Memorial Boat Launch." SB496 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY A CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to recusation of judges. (8/15/08) SB497 BECAME LAW WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR ACT 227 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Authorizes licensed retail florists to operate automated floral climate-controlled vending kiosk systems, subject to certain restrictions. (gov sig) SB498 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY B HOMELAND SECURITY - Provide for the credentialing and centralized registry of certain individuals authorized to serve in post emergency response activities. (8/15/08) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) SB499 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 769 LOBBYING - Provides exception to the definition of lobbyist. (gov sig) SB500 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 672 INTERNET - Provides for child Internet safety. (8/15/08) (EN +$20,000 GF EX See Note) SB501 ASSIGNED TO SENATE COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ENGINEERS - Prohibits the use of certain terms by certain persons who are not licensed engineers. (gov sig) SB502 INVOLUNTARY CALENDAR - SUBJECT TO CALL - SENATE FINAL PASSAGE GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to the authority of the office of group benefits to charge copayments for maintenance medications obtained from mail order pharmacies. (8/15/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) SB565 ASSIGNED TO SENATE EDUCATION Considered on 5/22/2008 TOPS - Change the name of TOPS Scholarship to the Taylor Opportunity Program Scholarship. SB566 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 553 TOURISM - Establishes the Louisiana Wetlands Conservation and Hurricane Protection Tourist Center in St. Bernard Parish. (8/15/08) SB609 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS TAX/AD VALOREM - To require tax recipient bodies to adopt a third ordinance or resolution levying millages which have been "rolled forward" by a 2/3's vote of the tax recipient body. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) SB658 ASSIGNED TO SENATE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Creates the Department of Ports, Maritime and International Trade. (See Act) SB706 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE TOPS - Creates the TOPS-Tech Plus Award. (7/1/09) (RE1 +$95,931 GF EX See Note) SB761 ASSIGNED TO SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES FISH/FISHING - Provides relative to certain commercial fisheries licenses. (gov sig) SB762 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 795 NURSING HOMES - Provides that the owner of a nursing home operating prior to hurricanes Katrina and Rita whose facility was destroyed by one of these storms and whose license has been considered surrendered, shall be allowed to demonstrate a failure to receive notice and the ability to qualify for the re-issuance of the pre-storm license. (8/15/08) (EG GF EX See Note) SB780 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 699 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the LA International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal Authority. (7/01/08) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) SB790 VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR PROCUREMENT CODE - Provides with respect to Louisiana's Small Entrepreneurship Initiative (Hudson Initiative). (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) SCR15 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes April 6 through 12, 2008, as Junior Auxiliary of Slidell Week. SCR51 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to establish a grant program to assist the seafood industry in St. Tammany, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Plaquemines parishes to mitigate damages caused by the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. SCR62 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the contributions of distinguished educator, the late Robert C. Brooks, Jr., M. Ed., the first African-American principal at St. Tammany High School. SCR65 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Memorializes Congress to provide financial support for the establishment and construction of a general aviation facility in lower Plaquemines Parish. SCR72 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Pope John Paul II High School for winning the Class Girls 2A High School State Softball Championship. SCR75 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Slidell Titans Division 1 U-14 Boys Soccer Team on winning the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl State Soccer Championship Title. SCR76 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to require the U.S. Postal Service to reopen the post office in Arabi, Louisiana. SCR84 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE WAYS & MEANS TAX/TAXATION - Urges and requests the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs and the House Committee on Ways and Means to study increasing the amount allocated to local governing authorities from the severance tax on oil and gas. SCR115 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Pastor Emeritus Dr. Hoyte Nelson on his 40th year anniversary of ministry at First Baptist Church of Slidell. SCR125 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE MOTOR VEHICLES - Requests the office of motor vehicles, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to open a branch office in St. Bernard Parish to issue driver licenses. SCR127 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Bryan Bertucci on receipt of recognition as a Hurricane Health Hero and for his many contributions to promote health care services in St. Bernard Parish. SCR128 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Requests the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs and the House Committee on Commerce to jointly study the Hudson Initiative. SCR132 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests that a portion of the old twin span bridge in St. Tammany Parish be turned into a fishing pier and park area. SCR133 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Requests the Department of Economic Development to study the negative impact of the onerous surplus lines tax on businesses in south Louisiana.