2009 Regular Session Instruments by John Alario Instrument Status Summary SB16 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX/AD VALOREM - Allows persons 65 years of age or older to receive the special assessment regardless of income. (1/1/11) (2/3 -CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) SB17 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX/AD VALOREM - Limits the increase in the assessed value of real or immovable property upon reappraisal to the increase in the CPI except in certain circumstances. (1/1/11) (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF) SB18 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 73 TREASURY DEPARTMENT - Re-creates the Department of the Treasury and its agencies. (6/30/09) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) SB28 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE TAX/AD VALOREM - Changes the inspection period for assessment lists in Jefferson Parish. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT LF See Note) SB45 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX/SALES - Provides for a refundable individual income tax credit for 25% of the amount of ad valorem taxes paid by those who claim the homestead exemption, not in excess of $250.00 per tax year. (1/1/10) (OR -$132,000,000 GF RV See Note) SB46 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to delete the authority of taxing authorities to roll forward ad valorem tax millage rates after a reappraisal. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note) SB47 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption to $15,000 of the assessed valuation and provides for adjustment by the Consumer Price Index. (1/1/11) (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) SB188 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 109 GAMING - Expands the use of revenues produced from the gaming fee collected by Jefferson Parish from riverboat gaming. (gov sig) SB189 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 110 ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Authorizes golf carts to cross LA Highway 1 within the town of Grand Isle. (8/15/09) (EN +$425 SD EX See Note) SB190 ASSIGNED TO SENATE INSURANCE COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Requires insurers of funeral policies to provide funeral benefits described in the policy. (8/15/09) SB191 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 345 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides authority for the Department of Health and Hospitals to conduct certain mortality reviews. (gov sig) SB320 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 409 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Provides relative to the organization of the executive branch of state government. (7/1/09) SCR145 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends John D. Carpenter for his many years of dedicated service to the state of Louisiana. SR38 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Assistant Principal Earnie P. Chiasson for his years of dedicated service to Archbishop Shaw High School on the occasion of his retirement. SR137 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and the foundation's Executive Director Dr. Ken Ward for their excellent and dedicated service to the citizens of Louisiana. SR147 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Angel Ellis upon the occasion of her retirement for her service to the legislature and the state of Louisiana.