2008 Regular Session Instruments by Cheryl Gray Instrument Status Summary SB38 BECAME LAW WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR ACT 222 CHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for competency and sanity commissions in juvenile proceedings. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) SB73 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 392 CHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for parental contributions to care and treatment of children in foster care. (8/15/08) SB75 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 393 NURSING HOMES - Extends until January 1, 2010, the facility need review approval for licensed nursing homes or intermediate care facilities that are located in certain areas. (gov sig) SB76 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 436 CHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for the restoration of parental rights. (8/15/08) SB77 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 394 CHILDREN'S CODE - Adds CASA volunteers to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse. (gov sig) SB111 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY B LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for issuance of summons for certain minor traffic offenses. (gov sig) SB182 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 407 MENTAL HEALTH - Provides for assistive outpatient placement. (8/15/08) SB236 ASSIGNED TO SENATE HEALTH & WELFARE NURSING HOMES - Provides for violations and penalties for nursing homes and other health care facilities. (gov sig) SB255 ASSIGNED TO SENATE LOCAL & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association Security District. (8/15/08) SB256 ASSIGNED TO SENATE LOCAL & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the Holly Grove Neighborhood Security District. (8/15/08) SB309 ASSIGNED TO SENATE FINANCE HOSPITALS - Creates and provides for the "Hospital Care Incentive Program." (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) SB378 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY A CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for a pre-trial hearing regarding the qualifications and admissibility of testimony of expert witnesses. (gov sig) SB391 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 452 LOCAL RETIREMENT - Increases the annual accrual rate for certain New Orleans firefighters to three and one-third percent. (7/1/08) (EN 5yr COST $5.0M LF EX) SB392 ASSIGNED TO SENATE RETIREMENT LOCAL RETIREMENT - Provides a twenty-five year retirement eligibility for New Orleans firefighters. (7/1/08) SB393 ASSIGNED TO SENATE RETIREMENT LOCAL RETIREMENT - Creates a retirement accrual rate schedule for New Orleans firefighters. (7/1/08) SB394 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Deletes provision requiring that a member have a career-ending service injury in order to enter retroactively the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for New Orleans firefighters. (7/1/08) (EG INCREASE LF EX) SB395 ASSIGNED TO SENATE RETIREMENT FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Makes technical changes to New Orleans firefighters' pension law. (7/1/08) SB400 SUBJECT TO CALL - SENATE FINAL PASSAGE JUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for eligibility for parole of certain juvenile offenders SB461 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 669 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to peremptory challenges based on race or gender. (8/15/08) SB474 BECAME LAW WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR ACT 861 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides for procedure to determine mental capacity to proceed to trial. (gov sig) SB475 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 458 SCHOOLS - Requires charter schools receiving transportation services from a local school board to reimburse the board for the actual cost of providing such transportation. (7/1/08) SB564 BECAME LAW WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR ACT 866 SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates and provides for the Maple Area Residents Security Tax District. (gov sig) SB568 ASSIGNED TO SENATE LOCAL & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates and provides for the Pensiontown Subdivision Improvement District. (8/15/08) SB580 ASSIGNED TO SENATE TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC WORKS MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the Delta Sigma Theta prestige license plate. (8/15/08) SB594 SUBJECT TO CALL - SENATE FINAL PASSAGE CLERKS OF COURT - Requires the recording and reporting by clerks of court or persons responsible for the supervision of minute clerks of the use of peremptory challenges. (8/15/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) SB632 VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR STATE AGENCIES - Establishes and provides for the Louisiana Statewide Educational Facilities Authority. (8/15/08) SB732 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 431 MUNICIPALITIES - Provides for a neighborhood enhancement program to be administered by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) SB745 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 239 SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Greater New Orleans Bioscience Economic Development District. (8/15/08) SB786 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 568 CHILDREN - Provides relative to the Louisiana Youth Enhanced Services Consortium. (gov sig) SB802 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 682 STATE AGENCIES - Reestablishes the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Commission. (gov sig) SCR16 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE NURSING HOMES - Suspends certain date provisions relative to facility need review approval for nursing homes and intermediate care facilities located in certain areas. SCR17 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF STATE - Requests the secretary of state to study the impact of voting machine malfunctions on voting and to study the feasibility of using backup paper ballots at polls on election day. SCR39 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the La. Foster and Adoptive Parent Association and designates May 7, 2008, as the La. Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Day at the La. State Capitol. SCR44 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court on its 100th anniversary. SCR47 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FUNDS/FUNDING - Requests the governor and the Board of Regents to support continued operational and capital outlay funding needs for public higher education institutions in Southeast Louisiana. (EN NO IMPACT See Note) SCR78 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Expresses legislative support for the creation of a joint legislative Substance Abuse and Mental Health Caucus. SCR90 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Commends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for its achievements and community service and to designate June 4, 2008, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority "Red and White" Day at the Legislature of Louisiana. SCR103 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Authorizes Louisiana State Law Institute to study state laws regarding peremptory challenges. SCR108 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE RECOVERY AUTHORITY - Requests the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the office of community development to include minority businesses in its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. SCR118 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMITTEE STUDIES - Requests joint committee study on affordable rental housing strategies. SCR123 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE COMMITTEE STUDIES - Request joint committee to study issues regarding the final judgment between the New Orleans Firefighters Association, Local 632 and the city of New Orleans. SCR124 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Nicole Felton Hardin on an outstanding career with the United States Food and Drug Administration. SR16 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the National Bar Association Commercial Law Section for their contributions to rebuilding three homes in New Orleans. SR19 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Living Hope Baptist Church in College Station, Texas for the work performed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in New Orleans. SR21 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOSPITALS - Creates a task force to study uses for the former charity hospital facility in New Orleans. SR22 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Pastor Emanuel Smith, Jr., for his years of spiritual dedication and service and for his Pastor Anniversary Celebration to be held on April 6, 2008. SR23 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Willie Gable, Jr., of the Progressive Baptist Church of New Orleans on his 20th anniversary as pastor. SR29 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the efforts of the Louisiana Assembly on School-Based Health Care youth advisory program and recognizes April 23, 2008, as "Louisiana Assembly on School-Based Health Care Youth Advocacy Day" at the Louisiana Senate. SR51 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Charles J. Southall III on his 19th anniversary as a pastor of First Emanuel Baptist Church. SR74 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends efforts of Links, Incorporated and recognizes May 20, 2008, as Louisiana Links Day at the State Capitol. SR88 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Jane Meneray on winning the 2008 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in teaching. SR118 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Laquante Nichols on his graduation from the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program, Camp Beauregard. SR119 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Rogers Youngblood on his stamina and perserverance and congratulates him on passing the graduate exit exam. SR125 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the sponsors of the Hoffman Triangle Extravaganza for their community recovery efforts. SR128 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the efforts of Rebuilding Together New Orleans. SR157 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Central City Youth Against Violence March on their 9th annual march on violence to be held Saturday, June 21, 2008. SR158 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Broadmoor Improvement Association for hosting the second annual Kids Count in Broadmoor Event. SR166 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Dr. Lawrence E. Landrum, Jr., former pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of New Orleans. SR167 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Acknowledges and commends the groundbreaking of the first student housing facility at Southern University in New Orleans.