2009 Regular Session Instruments by Sharon Weston Broome Instrument Status Summary SB96 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to special taxing districts created as capital improvement districts. (8/15/09) SB122 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY A CHILDREN - Authorizes certain de facto custodian and interested third party custody and visitation proceedings. (gov sig) SB169 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS TAX/SALES - Grants an exemption from state and local sales taxes for the purchase, lease, or repair of capital equipment by radiation therapy treatment centers. (7/1/09) (OR -$156,000 GF RV See Note) SB170 WITHDRAWN FROM THE FILES OF THE SENATE HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for adequacy of certain health care services rendered for a terminal or life-threatening illness or condition. (8/15/09) (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) SB171 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 343 CHILDREN - Requires a licensed child care facility to make available information to parents about the benefits of immunizing certain children against influenza.(8/15/09) SB194 VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR TAX/TAXATION - Provides for a tax credit against the corporate income tax and the corporation franchise tax for employers who allow parental involvement in schools during working hours. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) SB221 VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR TAX/TAXATION - Establishes the State Housing Tax Credit Program to authorize the LHFA to determine which projects receiving reservations or allocations of federal low income housing tax credits shall receive refundable state income tax credits. (gov sig) (EN -$250,000 GF RV See Note) SB302 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 253 CHILDREN - Provides for the conversion of Jetson Center for Youth. (8/15/09) SB333 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 260 LOCAL FINANCE - Creates and provides for the Bluebonnet Convention Hotel Taxing District. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) SCR1 PASSED THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Invites the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Monday, April 27, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. SCR12 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOUSING - Requests the Louisiana Recovery Authority to develop plans to allocate Community Development Block Grant funds in certain ways and to aggressively identify other funding for housing priorities. (8/15/09) (OR SEE FISC NOTE) SCR13 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requests Southern University to establish a plan and recommend policies that support university-private sector partnerships in renewable energy. SCR18 ASSIGNED TO SENATE LOCAL & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Requests the city of Baton Rouge to evaluate and update its comprehensive wastewater treatment plan in order to address the needs and concerns of the citizens of Baton Rouge. SCR26 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE EDUCATION BESE - Requests BESE to ensure that a comprehensive study is conducted to determine a base per pupil expenditure that is equitable and adequate to provide the quality of education necessary for all students to meet the state's academic standards and testing requirements. SCR37 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Leverenz Stevenson "LV" Hall. SCR48 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates the Southern University Center for Equitable Development Task Force to study and develop statewide recommendations for local strategies and initiatives to meet the needs of economically depressed communities across the state. SCR65 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates October 1, 2009, as World Peace Day in Louisiana. SCR89 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Johnnie Emerson Merrick, Sr. SCR90 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE STUDENTS - Requests the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance and the Board of Regents to jointly study the benefits of the Go Grant program and to identify the adequacy of current funding sources provided to the program and to the students. SCR99 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Herbert Brown for his contributions to the opening of the North Baton Rouge Clinic. SCR100 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CHILDREN - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding the awarding of child custody or visitation rights to grandparents. SCR101 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to enact legislation to prohibit fetal torture and dismemberment. SCR102 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE U S PRESIDENT - Urges President Barrack Obama to use the full extent of his executive authority and take all executive action necessary to prohibit fetal torture and dismemberment. SCR112 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Archbishop Alfred Hughes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. SCR130 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Expresses support of and provides authority for actions by the LSU Board of Supervisors for strategic collaboration with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, as well as seeking, considering, and evaluating other alternatives and strategies, in planning for a new model of health care delivery and medical education in the Baton Rouge region. SCR133 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation for the North Baton Rouge Youth Development Program and to recognize the 2009 program participants. SCR135 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Coach Johnny Thomas. SCR142 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the LSU Men's Basketball Team and Coach Trent Johnson. SCSR2 STUDY REQUEST APPROVED HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Request study network adequacy and balance billing in health insurance. SR1 PASSED THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Resolves that a committee be appointed to notify the House that the Senate has convened and organized and is prepared to transact business. SR2 PASSED THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Resolves that a committee of five members be appointed to act with a similar House committee to notify the governor that the legislature has convened and organized and is prepared to receive his communications. SR6 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates ExxonMobil on the occasion of its 100th anniversary of operations in Louisiana and commends and congratulates ExxonMobil employees in Louisiana for their outstanding role as community volunteers and responsible corporate citizens and for their continued pursuit of unparalleled safety. SR13 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates May 19, 2009, as "Junior League of Louisiana Day." SR35 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund. SR81 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SENATE - Designates June 4, 2009, as "PICO LIFT DAY" at the Louisiana Senate. SR96 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Hazel Freeman. SR104 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Community Coffee Company on its 90th anniversary. SR112 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Ashleigh Clare-Kearney on winning individual national titles in vault and floor as a member of the Louisiana State University gymnastics team. SR120 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOUSING - Requests the Louisiana Recovery Authority to develop plans to allocate Community Development Block Grant funds in certain ways and to aggressively identify other funding for housing priorities. SR125 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Connel Lee "Papa" Sullivan. SR134 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Jamie Johnell Roddy upon winning the 2009 Miss New Orleans USA Pageant. SR150 PASSED THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Requests appointment of committee to notify the governor that legislature is ready to adjourn sine die. SR151 PASSED THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Requests appointment of committee to notify House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die.