2009 Regular Session Instruments by Julie Quinn Instrument Status Summary SB97 ASSIGNED TO SENATE HEALTH & WELFARE HEALTH SERVICES - Requires certain medical professionals to provide information about umbilical cord blood donation to pregnant women. (8/15/09) (OR +$127,700 GF EX See Note) SB98 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to prohibit the "rolling forward" of property tax millages by taxing authorities without approval of the electorate in an amount which would cause tax collections to exceed the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index, city average for all urban consumers (CPI-U). (1/1/11) (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF) SB99 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Grants a deduction for contributions made to a Homeowner's High Deductible Savings Account solely for the purpose of paying a deductible of 5% or higher which equals an amount of $5,000 or more on a qualified high deductible homeowner policy. (gov sig) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note) SB100 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS Considered on 5/11/2009 TAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to repeal the provision prohibiting an otherwise eligible person from receiving the "special assessment level" because their income exceeds a certain amount. (1/1/11) (2/3-CA13s2) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) SB172 FAILED HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE OWNERSHIP - Provides relative to ownership of certain reclaimed lands lost through erosion, compaction, subsidence, or sea level rise. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) SB257 ASSIGNED TO SENATE REVENUE & FISCAL AFFAIRS HOUSING - Provides for safe homes for Louisiana families.(8/15/09) (EGF DECREASE GF RV See Note) SB290 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 250 INSURERS - Exempts surplus line insurers from provisions regarding co-insurance clauses. (8/15/09) SB318 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 258 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for changes to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Law. (8/15/09) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) SB331 SUBJECT TO CALL - HOUSE FINAL PASSAGE TAX/TAXATION - Provides for reductions in the license tax paid by insurers for investment in certain qualifying Louisiana investments. (8/15/09) (RE1 INCREASE GF RV See Note) SCR16 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CIVIL PROCEDURE - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study certain aspects of court-ordered mediation. SCR44 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes the time period from December 1st until April 16th of each year as the official state camellia season. SCR45 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CHILDREN - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations relative to the laws on relocating a child's residence. SCR86 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and report on the feasibility of instituting multidistrict litigation in Louisiana. SCR134 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMITTEE STUDIES - Creates and provides for the John J. Hainkel, Jr., Home and Rehabilitation Center Study Commission to study changing the governance structure of the center and to make recommendations. SR62 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Middendorf's Restaurant upon the celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary. SR144 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Suzanne Perron of New Orleans for her achievements in fashion design.