2009 Regular Session Instruments by Francis C. Thompson Instrument Status Summary SB93 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 341 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Requires food processors to maintain a written food safety and recall plan and to report positive test results for dangerous contaminants to the Department of Health and Hospitals. (gov sig) SB125 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 399 SHERIFFS - Provides for the payment of insurance premiums for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in Madison Parish.(7/1/09) SB126 ASSIGNED TO SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES Considered on 5/7/2009 ANIMALS - Provides relative to transportation and release of animals and prohibits importation or release of feral hogs. (8/15/09) SB127 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 51 ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Authorizes Madison Parish Police Jury to transfer Quebec Road to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (gov sig) SB154 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 24 AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Removes the State Market Commission and Farm Youth Loan Program and makes changes to various boards, commissions and offices within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (gov sig) SB266 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS FUNDS/FUNDING - Increases the portion of the severance tax on timber allocated to the Forestry Productivity Fund to 100% subject to appropriation by the legislature. (7/1/09) (RE -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) SCR106 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to consider legislation that would require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe auditory volume standards for commercial advertisements broadcast on television. SR5 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Recognizes Adam Millikin on the occasion of his 100th birthday. SR8 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes May 6, 2009 as "FFA Day" at the legislature. SR69 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Earl Rolland Banks, World War II veteran. SR101 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SENATE - Commends Lawrence K. Van Hoose, Sr., and Myra Van Hoose for their support of the American Heart Association and designates June 16, 2009, as their "Day at the Louisiana Senate." SR114 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMITTEE STUDIES - Requests a study regarding security rights of a lessee farmer to crops on the land of another.