2009 Regular Session Instruments by Lydia P. Jackson Instrument Status Summary SB124 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 398 LOCAL RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the authority of the board of trustees of the Shreveport Police pension system. (7/1/09) (EN 5yr Ttl $$343,000 LF EX) SB136 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 233 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to restaurant "R" permit, application and fees. (8/15/09) SB137 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 400 SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT - Transfers the functions related to the licensure of child care institutions and agencies from the secretary of the Department of Social Services to the office of community services within the Department of Social Services. (gov sig) SB248 ASSIGNED TO SENATE JUDICIARY B PROBATION/PAROLE - Provides that a majority vote of the Board of Parole is required to grant a parole. (8/15/09) SB249 SUBJECT TO CALL - SENATE FINAL PASSAGE CONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides for increased penalities relative to home improvement fraud.(8/15/09) SB311 ASSIGNED TO SENATE LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Expands unemployment coverage to qualify for funds pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (1/1/10) SB335 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE REFERRAL TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Retains the deduction for excess federal itemized personal deduction at 65% for 2009, 2010, and 2011; provides a 100% deduction on and after January 1, 2012. (gov sig) (RE +$118,000,000 SD RV See Note) SB336 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Revises the rates and brackets for personal income tax. (gov sig) (OR +$239,000,000 GF RV See Note) SB337 ASSIGNED TO SENATE LOCAL & MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Changes the boundaries of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/15/09) SCR46 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE HEALTH & WELFARE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes Wednesday, May 13, 2009, as Planned Parenthood Day. SR21 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CHILDREN - Requests study and development of a comprehensive continuum of support from birth to adulthood for Louisiana's children modeled after the Harlem Children's Zone and provides for an advisory team from the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children to address the models, provide quality assurance, and develop a specific roadmap to secure and plan for the use of Federal Promise Zone Stimulus to replicate Harlem Children's Zone prototypes in Louisiana. SR58 SUBJECT TO CALL - SENATE FLOOR SENATE - Declares the Senate intent with respect to the retention of funds in the official forecast as a result of the passage of Senate Bill No. 335 of the 2009 Regular Session of the Legislature. SR74 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Declares June 2, 2009 as "AKA Day at the Capitol." SR113 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CHILDREN - Requests BrightStart, an interagency collaboration, to establish the Home Visiting Advisory Council in preparation for potential new federal funding of home visiting programs. SR138 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOUSING - Requests the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency to convene a study group to assess affordable housing needs and to research and identify potential recurring revenue streams for the Louisiana Housing Trust Fund. SR139 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests DHH to evaluate cost savings that can be realized using electronic negotiating technology for all Medicaid purchases.