2009 Regular Session Instruments by Joe McPherson Instrument Status Summary SB67 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ACT 539 ELECTED OFFICIALS - Constitutional amendment to provide that any statutory increase in the salary of certain elected officials may not become effective until a subsequent term of office or a later date. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) SB258 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED ON THE SENATE FLOOR (BECAME SB351) TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for authority of DOTD to execute design-build contracts. (gov sig) SB275 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED ON THE SENATE FLOOR (BECAME SB348) HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides for employees providing nursing services. (8/15/09) SB308 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 255 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for the selection of certain consultants by DOTD. (gov sig) SB313 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 408 TRAFFIC - Provides relative to motor vehicle fatalities. (8/15/09) SB329 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS TAX/TAXATION - Exempts motor carriers of non-hazardous waste from the 2% transportation and communications tax. (7/1/09) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note) SB348 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 357 NURSING HOMES - Provides for state registration of certified nurse aides providing services in skilled nursing facility units. (8/15/10) (EN +$446,516 GF EX See Note) SB351 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 262 PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for the authority of DOTD to execute design-build contracts. (gov sig) SCR33 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Designates May 12, 2009 as "Youth Tobacco Legislative Day." SCR34 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ENERGY SUPPLY - Requests the governor of Louisiana to endorse the 25 x 25 national initiative. SCR35 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requires DOTD to conduct a pilot study on alternative truck-trailer configurations to support the bio-fuels industry. SCR43 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Creates the LaPOST study committee to study and make recommendations to the Legislature of Louisiana with respect to the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm program and whether to establish such a program in this state. SCR70 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of John Wyeth "Jock" Scott, II. SCR94 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TRAFFIC - Requests DOTD to expedite the replacement of "REDUCED SPEED AHEAD" regulatory signs with the new speed reduction warning signs on roadways, in compliance with the 2003 edition of the MUTCD. SCR104 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC WORKS MOTOR VEHICLES - Urges and requests the office of motor vehicles to develop a plan to implement an enhanced driver's license. SCR110 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests formation of a Complete Streets Work Group in the Department of Transportation and Development. SR25 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Oak Hill High School girls' softball team on winning back-to-back Class B state championships. SR110 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Kenneth M. Moran for his contributions to the Alexandria Lower Third Neighborhood and Recycling Services, Inc., for being selected as a recipient of the Lantern Award.