LA Legislation | 2012 | Regular Session

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HR181	Pass	Requests state entities to work with the Louisiana Food Bank Association to ensure the acquisition and distribution of sufficient food to hungry Louisiana citizens [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 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.
HR182	Pass	Requests that the owners of The Times-Picayune continue to publish a daily print edition, commends the newspaper's staff, and recognizes the singular place the newspaper holds in New Orleans history and in citizens' daily lives [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 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.
SCR103	Pass	Provides for a study of credits, exemption, and rebates and the corresponding impact on the state budget. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR171	Pass	Requests the Department of Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules encouraging the use of combined heating and power systems in critical government facilities. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR192	Pass	Commends Joel Chaisson II, former Senate President, upon his successful election as District Attorney for St. Charles Parish. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR137	Pass	Requests legislative fiscal office to study the means and methods used to fund the operation of laboratory schools in Louisiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR170	Pass	Commends Jacqui Vines, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cox Louisiana, for her work, support, and commitment to the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation and the development and advancement of women and children in Louisiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR193	Pass	Requests Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee to study Public Records Law and communications used, being in use, possessed, or retained for use by the legislature or any legislative agency, committee, member, or employee in the usual course of t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR100	Pass	Create the River Region Caucus of Louisiana. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR194	Pass	Creates a special committee to study the surrender of the defendant, bond forfeiture and the enforcement and satisfaction of judgments of bond forfeiture. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR169	Pass	Commends Ms. Bobbie Smith upon receipt of the Mary Steibel CAREGiver of the Year Award for 2012. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR177	Pass	Requests the secretary of state to create a committee to study the provisions of the election code regarding involuntarily displaced voters. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR195	Pass	Requests the Senate Committee on Education to study and make recommendations relative to the providing salary increases as provided in existing law to teachers and other certificated school employees who earn national board certification. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SB546	Intro Sine Die	Permits non-resident vendors of recreational products to exhibit at recreational product shows, fairs and festivals. (gov sig) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Read by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate.
HCR185	Pass	Requests the Dept. of Homeland Security to direct the U.S. Coast Guard to implement all cleanup methods prior to the conclusion of an emergency or active response [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
SR196	Pass	Request the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, the Division of Administration and the governor's office to work with the Louisiana Food Bank Association to ensure the acquisition and distribution of sufficient food to hungry Louisi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR168	Pass	Commends and congratulates the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge on hosting the 2012 International Planetarium Society Conference and welcomes delegates to the conference. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR197	Pass	Commends Kathleen Bordelon on her outstanding accomplishments at LSU and her contributions to the Senate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR167	Pass	Requests the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of delegating tuition-setting authority to the state's public postsecondary professional schools. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR198	Pass	Requests that the owners of The Times Picayune continue to publish a daily print edition, commends the newspaper's staff, and recognizes the singular place the newspaper holds in New Orleans history and in citizens' daily lives. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR148	Pass	Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Peter J. Calamari III, former deputy assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of behavioral health. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR199	Pass	Requests appointment of committee to notify the governor that the legislature is ready to adjourn sine die. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
SR166	Pass	Commends and congratulates Angelo Roppolo on his long life and myriad of long lasting accomplishments and contributions to his community and the state. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR200	Pass	Requests appointment of committee to notify House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
SCR130	Pass	Endorses the Louisiana State University Shreveport Commitment Plan, establishes the Louisiana State University Shreveport Commitment Plan Implementation Group, and requires semiannual reports on the progress of implementing the plan. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR129	Pass	Urges and requests parish offices of homeland security and emergency preparedness to maintain a voluntary registry of at risk persons and persons with special needs who will require assistance during times of evacuation and certain other agencies to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR38	Pass	Requests that DOTD study feasibility of authorizing the collection of tolls to complete I-49 South. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR149	Pass	Requests study of the role and impact of employment training and education on the rate of recidivism of criminal conduct and repeated incarcerations. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SB365	Veto	Provides for the calculation of fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities. (8/1/12) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 5, 2012.
SB363	Veto	Provides relative to revocation of a video draw poker device license for certain violations. (8/1/12) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 5, 2012.
SCR128	Pass	Provides the monies in the Budget Stabilization Fund be available for appropriation in Fiscal Year 2011-2012.(2/3 - CA7s10.3(C)(1)) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SB747	Engross Sine Die	Prohibits certain activities under the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law. (8/1/12) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 By a vote of 61 yeas, 19 nays, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House refused to approve consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
SB362	Veto	Amends certain amenity provisions for qualified truck stops. (8/1/12) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 5, 2012.
SCR127	Pass	Expresses condolences upon the death of Dr. Wallace Hart Dunlap. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR150	Pass	Commemorates the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SB226	Veto	Provides an exception to the provisions of law relative to ethical standards for public servants to members of the governing authority of certain municipalities. (8/1/12) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 15, 2012.
SCR126	Pass	Expresses condolences upon the death of Joe Sampite', former mayor of Natchitoches. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SCR79	Pass	To study the effects of the reduction of state funds as related to inpatient behavioral health facilities, including those treating both mental illness and substance abuse, in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes and have a preli... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
HCSR3	N/A Sine Die	Study funding for cost-of-living adjustments for retired members of state systems [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Returned to house of origin and approved on 6/4/2012.
SB577	Veto	Establishes and provides for the Louisiana Equal Pay Task Force to study and make recommendations relating to equal pay issues in Louisiana. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 8, 2012.
SB351	Veto	Authorizes the parishes of Calcasieu, Jefferson, and Orleans to establish an automobile rental tax district and to levy an automobile rental tax not to exceed three percent beginning July 1, 2012. (gov sig) (RE2 +$3,800,000 LF RV See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 15, 2012.
SR142	Pass	Amends the membership of the commission to study the licensure and regulation of behavior analysts. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR155	Pass	Commends Pat R. Van Burkleo on being named National Executive of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Professional Association. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
HR166	Pass	Creates and provides for the Study Group on Long Term Financing [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 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.
HCSR2	N/A Sine Die	Requests a study concerning provisions of law regulating political material and communications [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Returned to house of origin and approved on 6/4/2012.
SR156	Pass	Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report on the status of the implementation of the plan mandated by Act 299 of the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
HR164	Pass	Directs DHH to submit a report on the status of Act No. 299 of the 2011 R.S. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 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.
SB673	Veto	Establishes the Juban Crossing Economic Development District Fund as a special fund in the state treasury and to provide for the disposition of certain sales tax proceeds within Livingston Parish. (7/1/12) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Vetoed by the Governor on June 15, 2012.
SR157	Pass	Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the Louisiana Binding Arbitration Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.
SR158	Pass	Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study Louisiana's lien laws. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-06-04 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/12.