LA Legislation | 2011 | Regular Session

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HR174	Pass	Commends Ardie J. Scott, Jr., and Mae Jones Scott upon the celebration of their 52nd wedding anniversary [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR165	Pass	Requests appointment of committee to notify the governor that the legislature is ready to adjourn sine die. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
HCSR6	N/A Sine Die	Requests study to review lawyer misconduct relative to settlements in third party liability insurance claims [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Returned to house of origin and approved on 6/23/2011.
SR133	Pass	Commends the members of the Cagins-Daniels Family Reunion and recognizes July 2011 as their biennial gathering in New Orleans. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SR83	Pass	Requests the LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport and the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the healthcare needs of the Northeast Louisiana Delta region and to make recommendations to the legislature which would increase the provision of h... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR95	Pass	Express condolences upon the death of Professor Emeritus Robert C. Snyder Sr., educator, civic leader, and public servant. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HR170	Pass	Expresses condolences upon the death of Alice Marie Bayly Bordes [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR163	Pass	Requests DOTD, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the city of New Orleans to expedite planning and construction of a fishing pier on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain near the Highway 11 bridge. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 28.
HCR121	Pass	Establishes an understanding between the Board of Regents and the La. Legislature regarding the future of higher education in La. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR130	Pass	Requests the attorney general to review applicable gaming laws and make a report to the Senate Committee on Judiciary B on the legality of "Internet sweepstakes". [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SR136	Pass	Commends Xavier Alexander for his courageous act in donating a kidney to his father. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SR151	Pass	Expresses condolences upon the death of Kimberly McElveen Sledge, a fraud investigator with the Louisiana Department of Insurance, who was killed in the line of duty on June 7, 2011. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR66	Pass	Requests the United State Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Coast Guard to gather information learned during the 2011 Mississippi River floods and update plans for future flooding conditions on the river. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HCR189	Pass	Commends the 2011 International Legislative Drafting Institute participants and welcomes them to the capitol [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR131	Pass	Commends Diane LeBlanc for a long and distinguished career in education. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HSR7	N/A Sine Die	Requests the House Committee on Commerce to study the problems surrounding the use of stolen or misappropriated information technology [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Approved on 6/23/2011.
SB196	Engross Sine Die	Provides a preference for the purchase of steel pipe manufactured in Louisiana. (8/15/11) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Notice of Senate reconsideration and adoption of Conference Committee Report.
HB629	Engross Sine Die	Creates the La. Entrepreneurial Assistance and Development (LEAD) Program for tax credits for venture capital investments (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Read by title. The Senate failed to approve consideration after the 57th calendar day by a vote of 22 yeas and 13 nays.
SR156	Pass	Requires certain appointees to provide disclosure statements to the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee before being considered for confirmation. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 28.
HR169	Pass	Expresses support for health policies regarding persons with serious mental illness [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SB259	Engross Sine Die	Creates a state commission (SCORE) to submit a written plan by January 6, 2012, to reduce and eliminate state income taxes, recommend budget reduction actions, and reduce or eliminate tax benefits; provides that if a concurrent resolution containing ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 By a vote of 46 yeas, 32 nays, the House refused to approve consideration after the 57th calendar day.
HR165	Pass	Provides relative to trailer safety devices [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR132	Pass	Commend Dr. Jonathan Roberts for his many contributions to public healthcare in Louisiana and for his authorship of the book, "A History of the Charity Hospitals of Louisiana - A Study of Poverty, Politics, Public Health, and the Public Interest." [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR62	Pass	Express intent of the legislature to provide life and health benefits to public employees. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HR163	Pass	Commends Mechelle Miller, administrator of the Rural Caucus of the La. Legislature, upon her receipt of the 2011 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
HCR34	Pass	Approves the Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan for FY 2011-2012 [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR129	Pass	Express condolences upon the death of Professor Emeritus Robert C. Snyder Sr. educator, civic leader, and public servant. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SR160	Pass	Commends Lloyd Higginbotham, Pat Cluse, and James Hebert on their service on the St. Martin Parish Council. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 28.
SCR44	Pass	Requests the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court to create a Families in Need of Services Commission that will study and issue recommendations regarding the governance, structure, target population, and necessary legislation. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR74	Pass	Commends Mrs. LouAnn Gerard, Director of Patient Relations at LSU University Medical Center, on the occasion of her retirement. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR85	Pass	Commends Gary Hall upon his retirement and for his years of public service with the Louisiana State Treasury. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR87	Pass	Requests BESE to establish a public process for filling the position of state superintendent of education. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HCR187	Pass	Commends Kathryn James of Mandeville High School upon her selection as a representative of Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in Chicago, Illinois [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR142	Pass	Commends the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation, and its executive director, Dr. Ken Ward, for dedicated service to the members of the Senate and the citizens of Louisiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HB208	Pass	Expands the territorial limits of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Effective date: August 15, 2011.
HR153	Pass	Authorizes and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals not to include certain certified public expenditures in the funds generated for FY 2010-2011 [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR139	Pass	Requests that DCFS, DOE, DHH, the Children's Cabinet and its advisory board work together with the BrightStart staff to carry out the work of BrightStart. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 28.
HCR186	Pass	Commends Anne Dale for her commitment to celebrating the natural resources of Louisiana [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SCR86	Pass	Commends Jama Scivicque for her years of public service with the Louisiana State Treasury. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SR140	Pass	Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to study the feasibility of implementing a cash reward program whereby the department would provide a monetary reward to an individual who provides information to the department which leads to t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SCR40	Pass	Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance to work in collaboration through the Emergency Medical Services Professional Working Group to meet certain goals and to report to the Senate and House committees on ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HCR185	Pass	Commends the Society of La. Certified Public Accountants upon its 100th anniversary [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SCR83	Pass	Commends Dr. John E. Lemoine for his work with healthcare and physician liability. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HR160	Pass	Commends Dale Hymel, Jr., for more than 30 years of service to the citizens of St. James Parish [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SCR80	Pass	Commends the city of Scott for winning the 2011 Cleanest City Contest. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HR125	Pass	Creates and provides for the Study Group on Chronic Care Management in the Community [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SCR84	Pass	Expresses support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
SR107	Pass	Commends Paul J. Lipe on 50 years of service to his church and community and recognizes August 21, 2011, as Paul J. Lipe Day in Delhi. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.
HCR188	Pass	Commends IBM upon its centennial anniversary celebration [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SCR41	Pass	Requests that the Department of Health and Hospitals continue its reliance on the Medicaid Purchase Plan Advisory Council for program outreach, education, review, and guidance. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-06-23 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 27.