2009 Regular Session Instruments by Ben Nevers Instrument Status Summary SB114 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 172 TAX/TAXATION - Repeals a requirement that the Workforce Development Commission provide the Department of Revenue an annual list of businesses which participate in the registered apprenticeship tax credit program and the number of eligible employees employed. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) SB271 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 352 FORESTRY - Creates the "Forestry Product Fairness Act." (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) SB285 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 356 POSTSECONDARY ED - Provides for a comprehensive system of articulation and transfer of credit between and among public secondary and postsecondary educational institutions. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) SB294 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 251 PSYCHOLOGISTS - Transfers the regulation of medical psychologists from the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and provides for requirements for and rights acquired by licensure, prescribing drugs, and other regulations for such profession. (8/15/09) SB316 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 257 CURRICULA - Provides for comprehensive approach to improve graduation rates and ensure college and career readiness for high school students. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) SCR9 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE STUDENTS - Requests city, parish, and other local public school boards to include student representation to such local boards in an advisory, non-voting capacity. SCR17 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE BESE - Provides legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2009-2010 adopted by BESE on March 12, 2009. SCR27 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SECONDARY EDUCATION - Requests the High School Redesign Commission to study the feasibility of establishing a statewide uniform grading scale for use in all public high schools. SCR66 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE POSTSECONDARY ED - Requests the Louisiana Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching to collaborate with the Board of Regents and postsecondary educational institutions to expand the program statewide. SCR91 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CHILDREN - Commends and honors the 2009 Foster Parents of the Year. SCR109 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of instituting the Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act in Louisiana. SCR111 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SCHOOLS - Requests local school boards and superintendents to encourage the schools under their jurisdiction and administration to support the creation and ongoing activities of Parent-Teacher Association units. SCR120 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Evan Scott Tageant for his service as a senior member of the first Legislative Youth Advisory Council. SR119 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Kimberlyn J. Denson upon her selection as East Baton Rouge Parish High School Teacher of the Year and Region II High School Teacher of the Year and as a finalist for the Louisiana Teacher of the Year Award. SR135 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests DOTD and the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to submit a report on all state controlled dams and spillways to the Senate transportation and agriculture committees.