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1999 Regular Legislative Session Summary of Senate & House Bills Signed by the Governor ______________________________________________________________________________ INST ID KEYWORD AUTHOR CURRENT STATUS ACT NO __________________________________________________________________________ SB 4 INSURERS BAJOIE SI GOV 06/09 64 Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for bone mass measurement for the diagnosis a nd treatment of osteoporosis. (See fiscal note.) SB 6 HEALTH CARE BEAN SI GOV 07/02 820 Revises the financial criteria for eligibility to participate in the La. Kidney Health Care Program. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr an avg $590,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 12 PUBLIC PROPERTY M SMITH SI GOV 06/09 65 Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, for the office of state parks, to exchange title to certain properties in Winn Parish with Dr. L.R. Collier. (SGF expd incr $2,000 in FY 99 -00. See note.) SB 15 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ROMERO C SI GOV 07/12 1336 Permits hearing officers to hear the first rule to show cause in the enforcement of protective orders. (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) SB 16 SCHOOLS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 821 Provides that charter schools are subject to portions of the public bid law and certain audits. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 20 TUITION HINES SI GOV 07/02 822 Adds instructional material and room and board to scholarship provision for children of certain law enforcement officers killed or disabled while on duty and eliminates cash grant. SB 30 WATER/WATERWAYS HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 823 Includes that portion of Tchefuncte River from Highway 22 bridge to its entrance into Lake Pontchartrain in the state natural and scenic rivers system. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 36 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 824 Specifies that donated materials or money shall not be included in the cost of a project on which inmate labor is authorized. (SGF expd decr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 38 AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT CAIN SI GOV 05/21 18 Increases number of members on the La. Agricultural Finance Authority. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 46 MOTOR VEHICLES LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 631 Provides for the deregulation of contract carriers by bus.

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1999 Regular Legislative Session Summary of Senate & House Bills Signed by the Governor ______________________________________________________________________________ INST ID KEYWORD AUTHOR CURRENT STATUS ACT NO __________________________________________________________________________ SB 4 INSURERS BAJOIE SI GOV 06/09 64 Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for bone mass measurement for the diagnosis a nd treatment of osteoporosis. (See fiscal note.) SB 6 HEALTH CARE BEAN SI GOV 07/02 820 Revises the financial criteria for eligibility to participate in the La. Kidney Health Care Program. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr an avg $590,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 12 PUBLIC PROPERTY M SMITH SI GOV 06/09 65 Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, for the office of state parks, to exchange title to certain properties in Winn Parish with Dr. L.R. Collier. (SGF expd incr $2,000 in FY 99 -00. See note.) SB 15 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ROMERO C SI GOV 07/12 1336 Permits hearing officers to hear the first rule to show cause in the enforcement of protective orders. (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) SB 16 SCHOOLS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 821 Provides that charter schools are subject to portions of the public bid law and certain audits. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 20 TUITION HINES SI GOV 07/02 822 Adds instructional material and room and board to scholarship provision for children of certain law enforcement officers killed or disabled while on duty and eliminates cash grant. SB 30 WATER/WATERWAYS HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 823 Includes that portion of Tchefuncte River from Highway 22 bridge to its entrance into Lake Pontchartrain in the state natural and scenic rivers system. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 36 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 824 Specifies that donated materials or money shall not be included in the cost of a project on which inmate labor is authorized. (SGF expd decr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 38 AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT CAIN SI GOV 05/21 18 Increases number of members on the La. Agricultural Finance Authority. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 46 MOTOR VEHICLES LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 631 Provides for the deregulation of contract carriers by bus.

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SB 63 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE BARHAM SI GOV 06/09 66 Provides for a decrease in automobile insur ance rates more than once a year. SB 65 JUDGES COX SI GOV 06/18 403 Creates an additional judgeship in the Fourteenth Judicial District. (SGF expd incr $56,007 in FY 99 -00 & $112,014 in FYs 01-02 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 75 MOTOR VEHICLES DYESS SI GOV 07/01 632 Provides relative to fees for antique license plates and license plates for antique motor vehicles and moto rcycles. (SGF & Other revs decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 79 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 633 Authorizes parents and siblings to receive funds from a bank upon the death of the depositor. (gov sig) SB 86 MOTOR VEHICLES LANDRY SI GOV 06/18 404 Requires safety helmets for motorcycles to be worn by certain persons and requires safety helmets for bicycles to be worn by certain persons. (Rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) SB 96 WATER/WATERWAYS LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 634 Provides for the extension of the Mississippi River Deepening Project. SB 97 ROADS/HIGHWAYS THEUNISSEN SI GOV 04/22 1 Designates a portion of LA 383 in Calcasieu Parish as "Veterans Memorial Highway". (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 98 CHILDREN HINES SI GOV 07/01 635 Revises the membership of the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board. (Gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 100 HEALTH CARE HINES SI GOV 07/02 825 Provides relative to automated external defibrillators. SB 110 PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT HOLLIS SI GOV 07/09 1193 Requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to establish a toll free hotline to be answered by a pe rson, not an answering machine, to assist citizens with driver's license and vehicle registration information.(SGF exp inc avg $1.6 mill in 00 -04.) SB 113 CRIME/PUNISHMENT EWING SI GOV 07/12 1337 Provides for the crime of identity theft. SB 114 FUNDS/FUNDING DYESS SI GOV 07/02 826 Increases the maximum expenditures from the Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund for a traumatic head or spinal cord injury survivor. (No anticipated direct expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.)

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SB 116 PUBLIC PROPERTY CAIN ADPT S CONC 06/17 1396 Constitutional amendment to allow the state to donate asphalt removed from state roads and highways to the parish and municipal governing authorities. (See fiscal note.) SB 118 CORONERS M SMITH SI GOV 07/01 636 Requires coroners to be a resident of the parish or a non-resident physician who maintains a full -time medical practice at a facility located within the parish. (9 -1-99) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note) SB 119 HEALTH CARE SCHEDLER SI GOV 07 /02 827 Authorizes information relative to conviction of certain acts of theft committed by certain non -licensed persons or licensed ambulance personnel be provided to certain employers pursuant to a criminal history check. (No fiscal note required. See note) SB 122 LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 915 Requires a public trust in which the state of Louisiana is beneficiary to submit its operating budget to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for review and approval. (gov sig) SB 124 LAW ENFORCEMENT BEAN SI GOV 07/02 828 Reduces the time required before non -contraband property may be disposed of from six months to 120 days. (Local expd decrease in FYs 00 thru 04. See fiscal note.) SB 126 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BEAN SI GOV 07/02 829 Provides certain restrictions on transportation of hazardous materials. SB 142 SCHOOLS THEUNISSEN SI GOV 06/18 405 Renames Louisiana Technical College -Jefferson Davis Campus and the Louisiana Technical College-South Louisiana Campus. (7/1/99) (No fiscal note required. See no te.) SB 144 CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1194 Increases penalties for violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law involving possession of large quantities of gamma hydroxybutyric acid. (SGF expd & Local expd/rev incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 145 CAMPAIGN FINANCE CAIN SI GOV 07/02 830 Increases PAC contribution limits to $48,195 for district office candidates. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note) SB 146 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT LENTINI SI GOV 07/02 831 Encourages preference for night time work for DOTD construction and maintenance and discourages work during peak hou rs in certain areas. (Other & Fed expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 151 SEIZURES/SALES BEAN SI GOV 07/09 1195 Provides for disposition of property seized in connection wi th criminal proceedings. (Local expd decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) SB 154 FISH/FISHING M SMITH SI GOV 07/12 1338 Provides relative to commercial fishing licenses. (Other rev s decr $125,300 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) (Dup.) SB 155 SALES M SMITH SI GOV 07/01 637 Requires auctioneers to post and announce the amount of any buyer's fee. SB 156 PRESCRIPTION LENTINI SI GOV 07/02 832 Provides for a two year prescriptive period for damages sustained as a result of certain criminal acts. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 163 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 07/02 833 Authorizes filing of permanent application for "use value" assessment unless property is sold. (7/1/00) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 164 MOTOR VEHICLES BARHAM SI GOV 07/01 638 Authorizes the use of prestige plates on trucks in excess of a gross vehicle weight of 6000 lbs. but not more that 10,000 lbs. (SGF & Other revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 165 HEALTH CARE DARDENNE SI GOV 07/01 639 Provides for the functions and responsibilities of the Capital Area Human Services District. (gov sig) (SGF expd , Fed expd/rev & ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 170 SCHOOLS HAINKEL SI GOV 07/12 1339 Authorizes an existing school with a special mission to become a charter school without altering its mission with BESE approval if turned down by the local school board. (gov sig) (See fiscal note.) SB 174 CORONERS ULLO SI GOV 07/01 640 Provides the venue for suits aga inst a coroner. (gov sig) SB 177 CHILDREN DYESS SI GOV 07/02 834 Provides for the surname of an illegitimate child on a certificate of birth if the natural father is known. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 188 CREDIT FIELDS W SI GOV 06/09 67 Provides that consumers shall have the right to cancel a mail and check solicitation sale. SB 190 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FIELDS W SI GOV 06/09 68 Authorizes any parish to assist another parish during emergencies and disasters. (See fiscal note.)

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SB 198 TOPS FIELDS W SI GOV 07/09 1196 Revises 24 month residency requirements for 1997, 1998 and 1999 grads who received a TOPS award letter and enrolled in college from 24 months prior to high school graduation to 24 months prior to college enrollment.(gov sig)(SGF exp inc i n FYs 00-04.) SB 199 CORONERS ULLO SI GOV 07/02 835 Creates a joint self insurance program for coroners. (gov sig) (Fiscal impact unknown. See note.) SB 206 AIRCRAFT/AVIATION THEUNI SSEN SI GOV 07/02 836 Provides relative to public airport authorities and their commissioners, and lease contracts of such authorities. (See fiscal note) SB 209 HEALTH CARE HINES SI GO V 07/01 641 Establishes a procedure for issuance of bracelets to implement advanced directives. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 210 INSURANCE RATES BEAN SI GOV 07/02 837 Requires same percentage adjustment in premium rate for residential and commercial insurance policies if based on a change in a public protection classification established by the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana. SB 217 PARDON/PAROLE MALONE ADPT S CONC 06/17 1398 Constitutional amendment to limit the automatic pardon to persons convicted of non-violent crime and certain other offenses. (See fiscal note.) SB 221 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT HINES SI GOV 07/01 642 Deletes certain requirements related to Medicaid waiver requests. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 223 HUNTERS/HUNTING CAMPBELL SI GOV 06/09 69 Creates a "youth hunting" season for deer. SB 227 FISH/FISHING LANDRY SI GOV 06/11 198 Provides for the minimum legal collarbone size for eel catfish. SB 228 FISH/FISHING LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 838 Authorizes the commercial taking of mullet in freshwater areas with hoop nets. SB 234 HEALTH CARE BAJOIE SI GOV 06/11 199 Creates the Oral and Written Summary of Breast Cancer Treatment Alternatives Law requiring physicians and surgeons to discuss and provide a written summary of treatment alternatives to patients diagnosed with breast cancer. (No fiscal note req uired) SB 242 LEVEES LANDRY SI GOV 07/12 1340 Authorizes levee boards to construct bike paths and walkways along the tops of levees. (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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SB 243 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LENTINI SI GOV 07/02 732 Provides that rejection of uninsured motorist coverage shall be valid for the life of the policy. SB 245 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS HINES ADPT S CONF 06/20 1391 Constitutional amendment to provide for deadlines and consideration of certain matters during regular sessions of the state legislature. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (SGF expd increase in FYs 00, 02 & 04. See fiscal note.) SB 246 HOLIDAYS JONES SI GOV 07/02 733 Makes the third Monday in January, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, and the third Monday in February, George Washington's birthday, legal holidays for public schools. (No fiscal n ote required. See note.) SB 247 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 406 Replaces the Administrative Leadership Academy with the Leadership Development Center. (SGF expd incr an avg $213,731 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04; Local expd & ASG revs incr $27,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 249 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/01 643 Requires summer school be offered to all students who fail the state tests required for promotion to 5th and 9th grades and provides for the funding of such programs.(SGF exp inc $7.4 mill & Local exp inc in FYs 00-04;Other exp inc $1.9 mill in 00. SFN) SB 251 STUDENTS DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 407 Provides for alternate LEAP assessments for special education students. (SGF expd incr $739,400 in FY 00 -01, $500,000 in 01-02 thru 03-04 & Fed expd incr $241,350 in FY 99-00, $153,580 in 00- 01, & $102,740 in FYs 01-02 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 252 STUDENTS DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 408 Requires approved private schools and other approved programs to notify public schools of the enrollment of students who leave public school in grades seven through 12. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 253 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 409 Requires the establishment of a program of distinguished educators to provide technical assistance in schools determined under the accountability system to be in need of corrective action. (gov sig) (SGF exp inc in FYs 00 -04 & Others incr. SFN) SB 255 TELEPHONES HOLLIS SI GO V 06/18 410 Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations to prohibit telecommunications service providers from engaging in "cramming". SB 256 CHILDREN HINES SI GOV 07/09 1197 Provides for the state Children's Health Insurance Program. (gov sig) (Fed exp/revs incr $7.4 mill in FY 99 -00, & an avg $24 mill in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04 & SGF expd incr $2 mill in FY 99-00 & an avg $6.4 mill in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See note.)

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SB 257 SCHOOLS DYESS ADPT S CONC 06/17 1399 Constitutional amendment to eliminate the authority granted to city and parish school systems to Wards 9,10,& 11 in Rapides Parish and to authorize the repeal of relevant statutory provisions.(2/3-CA13s1(A))(Local exp decr in FYs 02-04. SFN ) SB 258 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 200 Provides for payment under protest of sales tax paid to vendors. (10/1/99) (See fiscal note.) SB 259 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 201 Authorizes the secy. of the Dept. of Revenue to contract with individuals and organizations to use alternat ive dispute resolution procedures to arbitrate tax issues, and to contract for such program, including allocations. (g s)(See fiscal note.) SB 260 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 202 Authorizes use of computer-generated records instead of producing invoice records for alcohol, special fuels, and tobacco tax verification. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 261 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 203 Expands application of the "innocent spouse" rule for relieving a spouse of income tax liability. (No significant fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 262 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/ 11 204 Requires electronic funds transfer tax payments in certain circumstances. (gov sig) (SGF revs incr $50,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 263 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 0 6/18 411 Provide for the re-creation of the Department of Revenue. (gov sig) SB 264 TAX/TAXATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 205 Provides for suspension of interest on certain individual income tax liabilities. (gov sig) (See fiscal note.) SB 269 SPECIAL DISTRICTS DYESS SI GOV 06/09 70 Increases the length of terms of commissioners of the Esler Industrial Development District. SB 270 SPECIAL DISTRICTS DYESS SI GOV 07/09 1198 Provides relative to appointment of members in certain fire protection districts and to authorize districts in Rapides parish to levy additional ad valorem tax subject t o voter approval. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 271 COURTS HINES SI GOV 06/29 504 Increases the jurisdictional amount for City Court of Ville Platte. (1/1/00) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.)

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SB 272 COURTS COX SI GOV 07/01 644 Increases the jurisdictional amount for City Court of Sulphur. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 278 CIVIL PROCEDURE COX SI GOV 07/02 734 Creates a special motion to strike. SB 289 MOTOR VEHICLES M SMITH SI GOV 07/01 645 Requires application for a salvage t itle for any motor vehicle which is declared a "total loss."(No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 290 MOTOR VEHICLES CAMPBELL SI GOV 07/02 735 Reduces fee of the Louisiana Quail, Wild Turkey and Black Bear prestige license plates. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 294 LAW ENFORCEMENT HEITMEIER ADPT S CONC 06/17 1394 Constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit the payment of supplemental pay to sworn commissioned full -time law enforcement officers. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (SGF exp incr $392,400 in FYs 00-04. See fiscal note.) SB 296 SCHOOLS GREENE SI GOV 07/12 1341 Replaces the provisions for "Gayle pay" after all regular sick leave is used with provisions requiring such employees be permitted no more than 90 days extended sick leave each six year period. (SGF & Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) SB 297 TEACHERS GREENE SI GOV 07/12 1342 Provides for medical and recuperative leave rather than rest and recuperation for sabbatical leave purposes. SB 308 CHILDREN COX SI GOV 07/02 736 Provides for the membership, powers and duties, and records of the Louisiana State Child Death Review Panel. SB 310 CRIMINAL RECORDS DYESS SI GOV 07/12 1343 Permits criminal background checks on students in nurse and health occupations training programs, and on applicants for LPN licensure. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/99) (SGF expd incr an avg $57,370 & ASG revs incr $131,470 in FYs 00 thru 04. See note .) SB 316 STATE POLICE RET FUND COX SI GOV 06/18 412 Authorizes the surviving spouse of a member to resume drawing survivor benefits under certain conditions following the dissolution of a remarriage. (gov sig) SB 319 COURTS M SMITH SI GOV 06/04 55 Provides for judicial expense fund for the Eleventh Judicial District. (2/3-CA7s2.1) SB 321 SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND HEITMEIER SI GOV 06 /28 496 Provides for an increase in the service accrual rate for members retiring after June 30, 1999, and increases the contribution rates. (6/30/99)

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SB 322 STATE EMPLOYEE RET HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 19 Requires the board of trustees to pay for a medical examination it requires for certification of continuing eligibility for disability payments. (gov sig) SB 323 ASSESSORS RETIREMENT HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/02 81 8 Authorizes each assessor and the board of trustees of the Assessors' Retirement Fund to pay all or any portion of the employee's contribution into the retirement fund. (gov sig) SB 325 STATE EMPLOYEE RET HEITMEI ER SI GOV 07/02 737 Removes the requirement that the retired members of the board of trustees have to be retired for at least two years before running for the position. (1/1/01) SB 326 STATE EMPLOYEE RET HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 21 Requires the payment of benefits through an electronic funds transfer and provides for exceptions. (gov sig) SB 329 STATE EMPLOYEE RET HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 22 Provides an additional benefit accrual rate of 2 -1/2% for wildlife agents who continue working for over 36 months following participation in DROP and for any time earned beyond 25 years. (7/1/99) SB 332 ASSESSORS RETIREMENT HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 23 Increases benefit accrual rate from 3% to 3 -1/3%. (7/1/99) SB 333 ASSESSORS RETIREMENT HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 24 Increases possible DROP participation period from two yea rs to three years and requires employee contributions to continue during the DROP period. (7/1/99) SB 334 SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 25 Authorizes a member on total disability to earn up to 25% of his benefit and provides for an increased partial disability benefit. (7/1/99) SB 335 WEAPONS BAJOIE SI GOV 07/02 738 Provides that retired auxiliary law enforcement officers m ay continue to carry their weapons. SB 336 MUSEUMS BAJOIE SI GOV 06/17 385 Creates the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum. (ASG expd/revs incr & SGF expd incr an avg $246,166 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 339 PRESCRIPTION LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 739 Provides relative to causes of action for property appropriated for levee purposes. (gov sig) SB 345 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ELLINGTON SI GOV 07/02 839 Provides certain fee exemptions under the chemical accident prevention program. (Other expd/revs decr $175,000 in FYs 00 -99 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 348 CEMETERIES ULLO SI GOV 07/09 1199 Provides relative to rearrangement and reuse of cemetery space. SB 349 HUNTERS/HUNTING ULLO SI GOV 06/09 71 Allows the use of dogs while hunting nutria. SB 350 TRAFFIC ULLO SI GOV 07/01 646 Prohibits the use of off road colored lights on motor vehicles. SB 353 FUNDS/FUNDING ULLO SI GOV 07/02 840 Rededicates a portion of the state sales tax collected on hotel/motel rooms in the town of Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish for tourist development purposes in the Grand Isle area. (7/1/99) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 354 LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES JONES SI GOV 06/17 386 Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to change certain statutory references to conform with the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998. (gov sig) SB 356 AGED PERSONS ULLO SI GOV 07/02 841 Creates the Aged and Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Program. (gov sig) (SGF expd may incr $1.6 mill in FY 00 & Local expd may incr $1.4 mill in FYs 01 -04. See fiscal note.) SB 359 SANITARY CODE HINES SI GOV 07/01 647 Provides for the issuance of a food safety certificate and for collection of a fee for the certificate. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 363 HEALTH CARE LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 648 Revises the definition of practice of chiropractic. SB 365 AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS LENTINI SI GOV 06/18 413 Provides for exceptions from inspection and regulation to the Amusement Rides Safety Law. SB 368 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 206 Requires the secretary of the Department of Revenue as "administrator" to take all reasonable measures to deliver unclaimed property to owner. (gov sig) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 370 PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT ROMERO C SI GOV 07/02 842 Provides with respect to the powers and duties of the Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force who receive P.O.S.T. certification training. SB 373 PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES IRONS SI GOV 06/21 486 Creates and provides for the Formosan Termite Initiative for the suppression and control of the Formosan termite. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (SGF expd incr an avg $11.3 mill & Other expd/revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See note.)

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SB 378 LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS DYESS SI GOV 07/02 843 Designates "Leadership" as the official state Senate poem. SB 379 FIRE PROTECTION DYESS SI GOV 06/18 414 Authorizes fire protection districts t o levy ad valorem taxes to pay for cost of fire protection services and emergency medical services, subject to voter approval. (gov sig) SB 380 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GREENE SI GOV 07/02 844 Authorizes DOTD to endeavor, to operate, and maintain the St. Francisville ferry through private contract. (ASG revs decr $135,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04 & See note for expd impact.) SB 382 COURTS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 74 0 Increases court cost in certain criminal cases. (Agency self - generated revs increase $2.4 mill in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 386 PARISHES GREENE SI GOV 06/18 415 Authorizes the governing authority of the parishes of Pointe Coupee and St. Landry to send only one notice yearly to compel owners to cut grass and weeds growing on their property. (Local expd decr $2,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 388 LAW ENFORCEMENT DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1345 Removes mileage reimbursement provisions and increases fees for certain services by constables and marshals and provides for succession in office in the event of a vacancy. (Local revs incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 391 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 416 Provides for the manner of service of process for administrative proceedings and authorizes the division of administrative law to provide certain services on a contractual basis. (ASG expd/revs incr in FYs 00 -04. See note.) SB 392 WORKERS' COMPENSATION DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1346 Provides for the release of medical records and information on the injured worker. (SGF expd decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 393 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1200 Provides relative to domestic violence. SB 396 MOTOR VEHICLES LANDRY SI GOV 07/12 1347 Provides for the period in which an insured has to provide proof compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 397 GROUP INSURANCE HOLLIS SI GOV 07/09 1201 Relative to the Board of Trustees of SEGBP, authorizes canceling of small debts from its financial records, at tendance requirements of members, and provides for program funding certification. (gov sig)(No fiscal note required. See note.)

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SB 399 ATTORNEYS LAMBERT SI GOV 06/29 505 Allows attorneys for the Department of Environmental Quality to act in lieu of the attorney general to recover state money expended for cleanups. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 403 MOTOR VEHICLES LAMBERT SI GOV 07/02 845 Creates the River Region Cancer Center prestige license plate. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) SB 404 STATE EMPLOYEE RET HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 26 Provides for an excess benefit arrangement. (gov sig) SB 406 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/12 1348 Provides for certain state systems, composition of the board of trustees, retirement contributions and eligibility, and reemployment provisions for certain reti rees. (7/1/99) SB 409 PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 27 Provides for computation of benefits and optional retirement allowances. SB 411 PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET HEITMEIER SI G OV 05/21 28 Provides for repayment of contributions at the board valuation rate and provides for disability retirement benefits. (gov sig) SB 413 WARRANTIES HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/01 649 Provides for changes to the New Home Warranty Act. SB 417 INSURERS BEAN SI GOV 06/11 207 Requires health insurers to allow certified transplant centers located in Louisiana to be included in any prefer red or exclusive provider network. (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) SB 418 INSURERS BEAN SI GOV 05/21 29 Provides for guidelines to insure implementation of federal portability requirements. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 419 INSURERS BEAN SI GOV 05/21 30 Provides for portability, availability, and renewability of health insurance coverage. (No fiscal note req uired. See note.) SB 423 CLERKS OF COURT COX SI GOV 07/02 846 Increases the compensation for the court administrator and provides for the collection of a fee of three dollars for every civil filing to be deposited into the indigent transcript fund. (Local rev inc $208,000 & exp inc $4,000 in FYs00 -04. See note.) SB 426 HAZARDOUS WASTE MALONE SI GOV 07/09 1202 Transfers administration of regulation of explo sives from secretary of DPS&C to deputy secretary, and revises certain provisions and creates Explosives Trust Fund. (SGF & ASG expd/ revs decr & Other expd/revs incr in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 429 HEALTH CARE BEAN SI GOV 07/01 650 Provides for licensing and regulating of end stage renal disease facilities by DHH. (2/3 -CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (SGF exp incr $9,000 in FY 99-00 & an avg $33,500 in FYs 01-04; & ASG expd/revs incr $63,000 in FYs 01-04. See fiscal note.) SB 430 ROADS/HIGHWAYS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 847 Creates the Mississippi River Road Commission. SB 432 ROADS/HIGHWAYS LANDRY SI GOV 07/0 1 651 Provides for exceptions to spacing requirements for outdoor advertising. (Minimal rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 433 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 652 Extends authorization to write DOTD public works projects bid and surety bonds to companies licensed to write such bonds which are domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 436 EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 653 Provides relative to identification of hearing impairment in infants. (Fed expd incr an avg $52,341 in FYs 00 -01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 438 ROADS/HIGHWAYS LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 654 Provides relative to the Department of Transportation and Development pilot program for design -build controls. (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 440 SEX OFFENSES COX SI GOV 07/02 848 Adds members to Interagency Council for the Prevention of Sex Offenses. (SGF expd incr $33,200 in FYs 00 & 01 & $31,000 in 02 thru 04; ASG expd/revs incr $1,800 in FYs 00 & 01 & $4 ,000 in FYs 02-04. See fiscal note.) SB 441 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COX SI GOV 07/09 1203 Provides for management and maintenance of certain public water supplies and relative to the Lake Catherine Sewerage an d Water District. (SGF expd incr an avg $60,930 in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note.) SB 445 FIRE PROTECTION COX SI GOV 07/02 849 Requires that a captain be in charge of each force in each shift in certain fire departments. (gov sig) (SGF & Local expds increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 446 COURTS COX SI GOV 07/01 655 Authorizes more than one division to be assigned juvenile an d domestic relations matters in the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. SB 447 LOBBYING DARDENNE SI GOV 05/21 31 Deletes the requirement that lobbyist disclosure forms be notarized, and requires instead certification of accuracy and provides for methods of submittal to the Board of Ethics.

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SB 448 ETHICS DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 417 Requires Ethics Board to send notice of delinque ncy for late filing fees where staff knows or has reason to know a filing is due for certain reports and statements. SB 449 ETHICS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 850 Authorizes the Board of Ethics to contra ct with outside counsel on a contingency fee basis to obtain and enforce judgments, and enforce other fines and penalties. (SGF revs incr $57,238 in FY 00 & $50,000 in 01-04 & expd inc avg $11,250 in FYS 00-04. SN) SB 450 ETHICS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1349 Imposes late fees for filing of certain required reports and statements. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 452 ETHICS DARDENNE SI GOV 06/18 418 Prohibits public servants having regulatory responsibilities from participating in the sale of goods or services to a person regulated by his agency. SB 453 ETHICS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 851 Redefines "immediate family" of a public servant to include certain in-laws. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 454 ETHICS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1204 Provides for the definition of "controlling interest" in the Code of Governmental Ethics. (1/1/00) SB 456 INSURERS BEAN SI GOV 05/21 32 Requires health insurers to provide certain information on member identification cards. SB 457 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT THOMAS SI GOV 07/01 656 Authorizes the secretary of the DHH to administer the state - operated nursing homes for the aged and infirm. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 458 HEALTH CARE SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/01 657 Revises certain requirements for licensing and regulating hospices. (gov sig) SB 459 INSURERS BARHAM SI GOV 06/18 419 Provides for removal of "agent of record" for insurance policies. SB 461 TELEPHONES CAIN SI GOV 07/09 1205 Requires companies providing wireless tel ephone service to provide a written explanation of their of their contract and prohibits automatic renewal. SB 462 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES CAIN SI GOV 07/02 741 Creates exemptions for sale of certain pr ison-made goods. SB 476 CIVIL PROCEDURE HAINKEL SI GOV 07/09 1206 Exempts the state, state agencies, and political subdivisions

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from the requirement of posting a bond in certain proceedings. (gov sig) SB 480 LAW ENFORCEMENT HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/12 1350 Provides for the authority of the Crescent City Connection Police on the Westbank Expressway. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 485 PUBLIC CONTRACTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 742 Requires penalties for false claims for preferences under public bid provisions. (SGF revs could increase. See fiscal note.) SB 486 PUBLIC CONTRACTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 743 Standardizes prescriptive period as it applies to public contracts. SB 487 PUBLIC CONTRACTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 744 Provides that provisions which d o not comply with Public Bid Law for contracts for public works are to be severed from the contract, and do not affect the other provisions. SB 488 WILLS/TESTAMENTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 745 Authorizes the execution of a statutory will with assistance from a certified interpreter for the deaf or deaf blind.(7/1/99) SB 489 UTILITIES LANDRY SI GOV 06/29 506 Requires certification of regional notif ication centers and to provide relative to penalties for violations of required notification prior to evacuation and demolition activities. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) SB 491 FISH/FISHING THOMAS SI GOV 0 7/09 1207 Provides for licensure and use of certain recreational fishing gear. SB 492 FISH/FISHING THOMAS SI GOV 06/18 420 Authorizes the mobility impaired to use a slat trap or a hoop net to catch catfish for home consumption. SB 494 LOCAL OFFICIALS THOMAS SI GOV 07/02 746 Provides that a justice of the peace must reside in the ward and district from which elected. SB 495 EVIDENCE THOMAS SI GOV 07/02 747 Provides relative to privileged communications with a health care provider. SB 497 ROADS/HIGHWAYS THOMAS SI GOV 07/01 658 Requires multi-lane construction on LA 3241 from I-12 to Bush as included in the TIMED program. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 499 INSURERS CRAVINS SI GOV 06/11 208 Prohibits certain activity by employees of insurance companies. (7/1/00)

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SB 501 INSURERS CRAVINS SI GOV 07/02 748 Prohibits insurers from restricting certain communications between agents or brokers and consu mers and from limiting the number of insurance companies an agent or broker may represent. (gov sig) SB 502 MOTOR VEHICLES HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 749 Creates the Charles E. Dunbar Award recipient prestige p late and the First Mount Zion Baptist Church Dr. Toris T. Young Pastor prestige license plate. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) SB 505 FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS CRAVINS SI GOV 07/09 1208 Requires licensing and regulation by t he commissioner of financial institutions of certain persons who cash checks and other instruments for a fee and for regulation of fee charges. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (ASG exp/revs incr in FYs 00 -04. SFN) SB 507 LIABILITY CASANOVA SI GOV 07/12 1351 Provides for a limitation of liability to health care providers rendering gratuitous services. SB 511 SEX OFFENSES CRAVINS SI GOV 07/09 1209 Requires life imprisonment for conviction of "serial" sex offenders without parole, probation or suspension and prohibits dimunition of sentence for sexual offenders. SB 512 MENTAL HEALTH CRAVINS SI GOV 06/09 72 Provides relative to the Louisiana Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act. (ASG expd incr $490 in FY 99 -00. See fiscal note) SB 519 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BAJOIE SI GOV 07/01 659 Provides relative to violation of conditions of bail, probation, or parole as it relates to protective orders. SB 520 PUBLIC RECORDS HINES SI GOV 07/02 750 Provides for limited access to information contained in reports on child abuse and neglect. (gov sig) SB 521 WORKERS' COMPENSATION DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 751 Clarifies definition of wage for calculation of average weekly wage. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 522 WORKERS' COMPENSATION DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 752 Provides for premium audits required to be conducted by group self-insurance funds for workers' compensation. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 523 WORKERS' COMPENSATION DARDENNE SI GOV 06/04 56 Clarifies method of calculation of assessment for the office of workers' compensation. SB 535 SHRIMP/SHRIMPING ROBIC HAUX SI GOV 06/18 421 Provides relative to shrimping vessels and nets.

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SB 536 FISH/FISHING ROBICHAUX SI GOV 07/02 753 Changes the membership of the Louisiana Seafood Marketing and Promotion Board (NO anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 537 FISH/FISHING ROBICHAUX SI GOV 06/18 422 Provides relative to methods and requirements for taking of crabs and disposal of crab traps. (gov sig) SB 540 CHILDREN HINES SI GOV 07/12 1352 Provides for reasonable visitation rights for grandparents and siblings under certain circumstances. SB 541 CHILDREN HINES SI GOV 07/02 754 Provides for the custody of children after termination of parental rights. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 542 CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE HINES SI GOV 07/02 755 Removes Apomorphine and reclassifies Phenmetrazine, Phendimetrazine and Phentermine as controlled dangerous substances. SB 545 MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH SI GOV 07/02 756 Creates the Louisiana Notary Association prestige license plate and the Louisiana Notary Special prestige license plate. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) SB 546 SCHOOLS HINES SI GOV 07/09 1210 Provides for attendance by students outside the parish, and, provides, subject to appropriation, for new charter schools to get five years of facility funding. (See fiscal note.) SB 548 LANDS/WATERBOTTOM ROMERO C SI GOV 05/28 38 Prohibits shell dredging from any state -owned waterbottom. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 550 FISH/FISHING ROMERO C SI GOV 06/18 423 Provides for the minimum mesh size for commercial crawfis h traps SB 552 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LAMBERT SI GOV 06/11 209 Requires payment for emergency medical services related to hazardous substance emergencies. SB 554 SCHOOLS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 757 Revises the charter school law. (No anticipate fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 555 RETIREMENT BENEFITS LANDRY SI GOV 05/21 33 Provides that a DROP account will earn int erest following a member's participation in the plan. (7/1/99) SB 556 CLERKS OF COURT RET LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 758 Authorizes employers of members of the retirement fund to pay all or a portion of the employee contribution into the fund. (7/1/99)

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SB 557 CLERKS OF COURT RET LANDRY SI GOV 07/09 1211 Provides for authority of board of trustees to grant a requirement for a cost-of-living adjustment. (7/1/99) SB 558 HUNTERS/HUNTING THEUNISSEN SI GOV 06/09 73 Repeals the possession limit for nonresident alligator hunters. SB 559 PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT JORDAN SI GOV 07/09 1212 Provides approval of drug testing methods and other procedures involving persons who operate vehicles while intoxicated. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 564 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE JORDAN SI GOV 07/02 759 Provides for payment of costs to detaining officers. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 574 MOTOR VEHICLES JORDAN SI GOV 07/02 760 Creates the veterans of the Cold War prestige license plat e. SB 578 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LANDRY SI GOV 06/09 74 Requires notification of the cancellation of motor vehicle liability security under certain circumstances. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 581 CORONERS THOMAS SI GOV 07/02 761 Requires the coroner to provide a copy of final report or autopsy report to the deceased's physician under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (Local expd/r evs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 586 FAMILY LAW SCHEDLER SI GOV 06/11 210 Provides relative to the Intrastate Registration of Support Orders Act. (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) SB 587 COURTS SCHEDLER SI GOV 06/04 57 Extends the probationary period for contempt of court for violations of child or spousal support orders or custody or visitation rights orders. SB 588 FAMILY LAW SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/02 762 Allows non-custodial parents to apply to make support payments to DSS. SB 591 PHYSICIANS SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/0 2 763 Requires reporting of certain convictions and entry of pleas of guilty or nolo contendere of or by physicians to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. SB 592 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/01 660 Provides that the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may refuse to issue or may suspend, revoke, or impose probationary or other restriction on a physician's license for failure to self-report certain violations.

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SB 593 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/01 661 Authorizes Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to establish continuing education requirements for the renewal and reinstatement of licenses and permits issued by the board. (ASG expd incr an avg $47,500 in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note.) SB 596 PUBLIC RECORDS SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/02 764 Provides relative to the confidentiality of healthcare providers and related organizations. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 597 PRESCRIPTION SCHEDLER SI GOV 06/30 539 Provides for prescriptive and preemptive periods for liability relative to use of blood or tissue. SB 601 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/02 765 Provides for use of certain confidential or privileged documents in adjudication proceedings. SB 602 CIVIL PROCEDURE SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/09 1213 Authorizes access to certain documents necessary for investigative adjudication by certain licensing boards. SB 604 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BEAN SI GOV 06/18 42 4 Provides relative to reporting requirements under the Right-to-Know law. (gov sig) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 605 SCHOOLS JORDAN SI GOV 07/02 766 Authorizes the superintendent to determine the facts at a hearing conducted by him in cases recommending expulsion. (gov sig) SB 606 PARISHES GREENE SI GOV 06/09 75 Authorizes the governing authorit y of Pointe Coupee Parish to regulate construction of buildings and other structures over False River. SB 620 PHARMACY HINES SI GOV 07/02 767 Revises the practice of pharmacy. (2/3 -CA7s2.1(A)) (ASG revs inc an avg $78,020 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04 & expd incr $39,000 in FY 99-00 & $2,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 621 CLERKS OF COURT RET LANDRY SI GOV 05/21 34 Creates an excess benefit plan and provides for the payment of benefits. SB 622 PUBLIC CONTRACTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 768 Provides relative to purchase of materials or supplies by public entities. (See fiscal note.) SB 623 EMPLOYMENT COX SI GOV 06/09 76 Requires that any person, regularly employed in the state of Louisiana, who is called for a central jury pool, be granted a leave of absence. (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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SB 624 CHILDREN LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 769 Provides definition of "neglect" relative to children in need of care. (gov sig) SB 627 CLERKS OF COURT HAI NKEL SI GOV 07/01 662 Authorizes the clerk of court of Tangipahoa Parish for the Twenty-First Judicial District Court to establish increased fees for filing civil suits and for recordation of documents to fund the Internet-based Document Electronic Access System (SFN) SB 630 CHILDREN HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 770 Provides relative to the disposition of children in need of care. (gov sig) SB 632 SCHOOLS HAINKEL SI GOV 07/01 663 Prorates the number of days of sick leave that accrue for school employees who start work after the first month of a school year. (gov sig) (Local expd decr in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) SB 641 INSURERS HAINKEL SI GOV 06/09 77 Provides for a right of intervention by LIGA in estates of insolvent insurers. (gov sig) SB 646 CREDIT M SMITH SI GOV 07/01 664 Prohibits the unsolicited delivery or issuance of credit cards and provides penalties. SB 647 ROADS/HIGHWAYS M SMITH SI GOV 07/12 1353 Excludes certain highways from the designation of scenic highway. SB 648 LAW ENFORCEMENT M SMITH SI GOV 07/12 1354 Clarifies certain responsibilities of coroners at the scene of a traffic accident involving a fatality. SB 659 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MALONE SI GOV 07/02 771 Provides relative to reporting requirements under the Right-to-Know Law. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 660 FUNDS/FUNDING MALONE SI GOV 07/02 819 Creates the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program. (ASG revs decrease and Other revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- -04. See fiscal note.) SB 661 FISH/FISHING ROBICHAUX SI GOV 07/02 772 Creates the Shrimp Marketing and Promotion Account within the Seafood Promotion and Marketing Fund to be used for market expansion and development of strategies for marketing Louisiana shrimp. (Other revs incr $284,000 in FYs 99 -00 & 00-01. SFN ) SB 662 LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS ROBICHAUX SI GOV 07/02 773 Designates the last week of September each year as "Native American Week" in Louisiana. (gov sig)

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SB 665 LIABILITY ULLO SI GOV 07/02 774 Limit the state's liability for damages generated by computer problems caused by year 2000 date. (gov sig) (SGF expd may decr. See fiscal note.) SB 669 LOCAL FINANCE ROBICHAUX SI GOV 07/02 775 Directs Legislative Auditor to establish a uniform chart of accounts for local governments. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 670 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE JONES SI GOV 07/02 776 Provides relative to settlement before workers' compensation judges and to revise the percentage disability requirement for eligibility for permanent partial disab ility benefits. SB 671 TUITION HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 777 Provides an incentive to claim a federal income tax credit before receiving a TOPS award. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr in FY 99-00 & decr in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 672 STATE AGENCIES HAINKEL SI GOV 07/09 1214 Authorizes state departments, agencies, boards, and commissions to accept credit and debit cards for all fees, charges, or obligations. (ASG expd decr $50,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 673 CLERKS OF COURT RET HEITMEIER SI GOV 06/11 211 Increases benefit accrual rate for members retiring after June 30, 1999, from 3% to 3-1/3%. (7/1/99) SB 675 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS HEITMEIER SI GOV 05/21 35 Authorizes the Firefighters' Retirement System to merge with firefighter members of Baton Rouge Employees' Retireme nt System and provides guarantee of benefits contract for certain members of Fire Fighters' and Municipal Police retirement systems. SB 684 CHILDREN DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1355 Provides for investigation of low risk levels of child abuse or neglect. (gov sig) SB 685 CHILDREN DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1356 Expands scope of procedures designed to protect children to include neglected children. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 686 CHILDREN DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1215 Provides for service of process in child protection cases. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note. ) SB 689 RISK MANAGEMENT HAINKEL SI GOV 07/06 916 Creates the return to work program in the office of risk management. (Possible SGF expd decrease. See fiscal note.) SB 690 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE HAINKEL SI GOV 07/01 665 Provides relative to the amount of bail in felony cases and schedules of bail in non-capital cases. (No fiscal note required.

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See note.) SB 693 AIRCRAFT/AVIATION CAIN SI GOV 05/21 36 Provides for Beauregard Parish Economic and Industrial Development District. (SGF, Fed & Local revs incr in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04; Local expd incr $10,000 in FY 99-00 & SGF, Fed & Local expd impact unknown in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See note.) SB 696 STATE POLICE RET FUND CAIN SI GOV 06/11 212 Authorizes the continuation of certain benefits on behalf of a surviving spouse until death. (gov sig) (Minimal expd impact. See fiscal note.) SB 697 WORKERS' COMPENSATION JONES SI GOV 06/09 78 Provides relative to requirements for ad hoc officers presiding over workers' compensation adjudications. (No anticipated exp d/ rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 701 INSURERS DARDENNE SI GOV 06/29 507 Provides capital and surplus minimums for issuance of certificates of authority for foreign or alien insurers. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 702 MUSEUMS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/01 666 Authorizes the sale of museum property by state university museums to acquire other items enhancing the museum's collection. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 708 LOBBYING DARDENNE SI GOV 05/21 37 Provides for the effective date of termination of lobbyist registrations. SB 709 PUBLIC HEALTH HINES SI GOV 07/01 667 Provides relative to records and investigations to combat and control public health hazards. (Possible minimal Local expd incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 713 MOTOR VEHICLES FIELDS W SI GOV 07/02 778 Provides for a 12-month driver's license suspension upon conviction of vehicular homicide. SB 721 CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE FIELDS W SI GOV 07/01 668 Defines a "drug-free zone" to include certain quasi-public facilities. (SGf & Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 735 CLERKS OF COURT ELLINGTON SI GOV 07/09 1216 Increases the compensation of the clerks of district courts. (Local expd incr $303,100 FYs 00 -01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 736 MOTOR VEHICLES ELLINGTON SI GOV 07/02 779 Creates the Catahoula Cur prestige license plate. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A))

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SB 737 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS ELLINGTON SI GOV 06/17 387 Provides relative to the debts and obligations of the Columbia Port Commission. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note) SB 739 LOCAL OFFICIALS ELLINGTON SI GOV 06/18 425 Provides for the qualifications for an elected chief of police of a village. SB 743 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY F IELDS C SI GOV 07/02 780 Authorizes continuous or periodic monitoring of air around certain facilities permitted by the Department of Environmental Quality. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 751 JUDGES EWING SI GOV 07/01 669 Provides a residency requirement for certain judges elected at large. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 753 SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND HEITME IER SI GOV 06/09 79 Authorizes re-computation of a retirement benefit for a member who was eligible to retire prior to Sept. 9, 1988, and who returns to work full-time for at least three years. (7/1/99) SB 761 INSURERS BEAN SI GOV 07/12 1357 Provides for health insurance coverage of certain patients participating in certain clinical trials. (gov sig) (Minimal expd impact. See fiscal note.) SB 766 CIGARS/CIGARETTES HEITMEIER SI GOV 06/14 304 Provides for certain cigarettes to which tax stamps shall not be affixed. (7/1/1999) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 768 INTERIOR DESIGNERS HOLLIS SI GOV 06/18 426 Provides for the Interior Designer Licensing Law. (1/1/2000) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 770 DENTISTRY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1358 Revises the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note) SB 771 DENTISTRY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 781 Provides relative to limitations on disciplinary proceedings by professional or occupational boards or commissions. SB 772 DENTISTRY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 782 Prohibits dentists and dental hygienists from soliciting, paying, or receiving payment for patient referrals. SB 775 CRIME/PUNISHMENT DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1359 Clarifies definition of first degree murder. SB 776 LAW ENFORCEMENT DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 783 Provides for the notice to victims of crime, and their rights to be present and heard, informed of all judicial proceedings to restitution, informed of the release or escape of the defendant and to refuse to be interviewed by the accused. (1/1/2000)(SFN)

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SB 779 WITNESSES LENTINI SI GOV 07/01 670 Provides for certain witness fees to be paid to off -duty law enforcement officers. (Local expd and ASG revs incr ease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 781 CRIME/PUNISHMENT LENTINI SI GOV 07/01 671 Provides relative to injuring public records. (gov sig) SB 782 PUBLIC RECORDS LENTI NI SI GOV 07/09 1217 Provides for limited access to information contained in reports on child abuse and neglect concerning complaints against caregivers for certain dependents. (gov sig) (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 788 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COX SI GOV 06/09 80 Provides with respect to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 789 HEALTH CARE THOMAS SI GOV 06/18 427 Provides relative to emergency medical service protocol. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 790 SCHOOLS THOMAS SI GOV 07/01 672 Requires instruction relating to the U.S. flag by the fifth grade as part of the social studies curriculum. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 795 CHILDREN IRONS SI GOV 07/02 784 Adds unlawful possession of a firearm as grounds for determining family in need of services status. SB 796 CRIME/PUNISHMENT IRONS SI GOV 07/09 1218 Provides for the crime of illegal possessi on of a handgun by a juvenile. SB 798 TOURISM BOISSIERE SI GOV 07/12 1360 Creates and provides for the La. Hospitality Research Program within CRT. (SGF expd incr $249,650 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 799 MOTOR VEHICLES BEAN SI GOV 07/02 785 Provides for changes relative to the relationship between motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers and distributors. SB 802 PUBLIC CONTRACTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 673 Decreases requirement for bond for public works to $25,000. (SGF & Local expd incr in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note) SB 803 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 786 Provides relative to special permits and farm and agricultural vehicles and equipment. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (ASG revs incr $27,839 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 806 MOTOR VEHICLES LANDRY SI GOV 07/12 1361 Extends the number of days within which storage facilities operators must notify owners of vehicles stored in such facilities. SB 808 PUBLIC CONTRACTS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 787 Provides for limits on certain contracts involving public bid by the division of administration. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 815 PUBLIC RECORDS EWING S I GOV 06/11 213 Requires DSS to develop procedure to safeguard information that is contained in the the state case registry. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 819 HIGHER EDUCATION EWING SI GOV 07/09 1219 Increases the threshold amount for higher education projects exempt from the regular capital outlay process to $350,000. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 820 INSURANCE POLICIES EWING SI GOV 07/09 1220 Requires impact reports on legislation mandating health insurers to offer certain benefits. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 822 FUNDS/FUNDING EWING SI GOV 07/09 1221 Credits casino operator against its minimum payment obligation for payments made on the New Orleans casino support services contract and the compulsive gaming fund. (gov sig) (Other revs decrease in FY 99-00. See fiscal note.) SB 825 GENETICS HINES SI GOV 07/02 788 Prohibits human cloning. (See fiscal note.) SB 827 MOTOR CARRIERS SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/12 1362 Provides for the inspection of intermodal vehicles. (gov sig) (Minimal expd impact. See fiscal note.) SB 829 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT BAJOIE SI GOV 07/01 674 Re-creates the Minority Health Affairs Council and changes i ts name to the Minority Health Affairs Commission. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr an avg $124,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 831 FUNDS/FUNDING ROMERO C SI GOV 07/02 789 Provides for the use of classroom-based technology funds. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) SB 832 CIVIL PROCEDURE ROMERO C SI GOV 07/12 1363 Repeals prohibition against jury trials in certain admiral ty or maritime cases. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 833 LOCAL FINANCE JOHNSON SI GOV 07/12 1364 Defines debt for State Bond Commission approval purposes. (SGF & Local expd decrease in FY s 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 834 LOCAL FINANCE JOHNSON SI GOV 06/29 508 Requires bond counsel to transmit bond transcripts within six months of issuance. (See fiscal note for revenue impact.) SB 836 CHILDREN JOHNSON SI GOV 07/02 790 Authorizes name change of minor child by custodial parent if other parent fails to communicate for ten years without just cause and provides exception to time period for bringing a disavowal action. SB 844 ENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT JOHNSON SI GOV 07/02 791 Increases penalties for illegal discharge, emission, or disposal of substances harmful to human lif e or health. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (Minimal rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 847 LOCAL FINANCE JOHNSON SI GOV 07/02 792 Provides relative to certain property of political subdivisions. (SGF & Local expd decrease in FYS 99-00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) SB 850 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1222 Exempts Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners from application of felony conviction statute affecting trade, occupational and professional licensing. SB 851 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/01 675 Provides for membership of La. State Board of Private Investigators; powers, duties, responsibilities and compensation of board and executive director; registration, reciprocity and licensing procedures. (No note required. SFN ) SB 852 WORKERS' COMPENSATION DARDENNE SI GOV 06/11 214 Provides relative to premium discounts for self -insurance funds based on certain criteria. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 854 ELECTION CODE DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1381 Makes changes in the election code. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 855 SEIZURES/SALES DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1365 Increases the amount of value of a homestead that is exempt from seizure. (1/1/2000) SB 858 LIABILITY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1223 Provides relative to liability for highways and bridges of the state and political subdivisions (gov sig) (See fiscal note.) SB 860 LIABILITY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1224 Prohibits recovery of damages for operators and their heirs driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs and any person who refuses to submit to a test. (gov sig) SB 863 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS HAINKEL SI GOV 07/09 1225 Creates the Millennium Port. (gov sig) (ASG expd/revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 865 DISCRIMINATION HA INKEL SI GOV 06/11 215 Provides remedies for discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. SB 870 HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 793 Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. (ASG expd decrease in FYS 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 871 DISCRIMINATION HAINKEL SI GOV 07/12 1366 Clarifies definition of employer, provides for civil suits involving employment discrimination and prohibits retaliation. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 873 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE HAINKEL SI GOV 07/01 676 Provides relative to the form and contents of bail orders. SB 874 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE HAINKEL SI GOV 07/01 677 Provides relative to the increase or reduction of bail and sufficiency of security. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 879 GAMING ELLINGTON BL GOV 06/21 490 Extends the term of video poker license from one year to five years and changes the 60 day deadline for the issuance of a video poker license when a bar or restaurant is sold to 180 days. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 881 INSURERS M SMITH SI GOV 06/17 388 Requires workers' compensation insurers to f orward certain statistical information involving an insured to certain national rating organizations. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 886 VITAL STATISTICS M SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1226 Provides a time limit for the coroner to provide information for a death certificate. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See note.) SB 888 SHERIFFS JONES SI GOV 06/18 428 Allows certain fees to be taxed as costs of court in civil matters. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 889 ROADS/HIGHWAYS LANDRY SI GOV 07/13 1382 Authorizes DOTD to provide for safety regulations and maintenance standards for fiber-optic cable and wireless telecommunications providers. (gov sig)(No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 893 JUDGES JONES SI GOV 07/12 1367 Provides that the validity of the special officer commission under which a judge carries a gun extends for the duration of the judges term in office.

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SB 897 MOTOR VEHICLES BEAN SI GOV 06/18 429 Specifies that certain transactions shall not be considered leasing or renting for purposes of authorized use of dealer inventory plates. (See fiscal note.) SB 898 CONSUMERS FIELDS C SI GOV 06/11 216 Requires alarm companies that install alarm systems to release specific codes for operation to the consumer who has purchased the system when such consumer changes alarm companies. (2/3-CA7s1(A)) SB 904 COURTS SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/01 678 Provides for the jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts over incidental demands. (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 905 ETHICS EWING SI GOV 04/22 2 Provides relative to legislator's disclosure of income. (gov sig) SB 908 COURTS FIELDS W SI GOV 06/11 217 Provides relative to court reporters for the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (Local expd/revs incr $150,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 909 CRIME/PUNISHMENT IRONS SI GOV 07/09 1227 Creates quiet zones for hospitals and churches. SB 912 SPECIAL DISTRICTS EWING SI GOV 07/09 1228 Provides for creation of the Sparta Groundwater Conservation District. (Local expd/revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 915 EMPLOYMENT JONES SI GOV 06/03 58 Limits restraints of choice of forum clauses in employment contracts. SB 919 MUSEUMS EWING SI GOV 07/12 1368 Creates and provides for the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission. (SGF expd incr an avg $250,666 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) SB 921 MOTOR VEHICLES HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/02 794 Provides for motor vehicle credit transactions. (2/3-CA7s1(A)) (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 923 EMPLOYMENT ELLINGTON SI GOV 06/29 509 Allows certified volunteer firefighters to leave their workplaces to fight fires without losing pay, benefits, or employment. (Exp impact unknown. See fiscal note.) SB 931 SECONDHAND DEALERS JOHNSON SI GOV 06/11 218 Provides relative to the antique dealers and the s ale of cemetery artifacts.

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SB 936 VETERINARIANS THOMAS SI GOV 07/12 1369 Provides for changes all relative to the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (ASG revs incr $29,200 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 937 WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT BARHAM SI GOV 06/09 81 Prohibits the commercial harvest of wild box turtles and regulates the taking of wild box turtles for noncommercial purposes and provides for penalties. SB 940 MEDICAID HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 795 Authorizes the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop peer-based prescribing and dispensing practice patterns for Medicaid health care providers and a process to promote such practice patterns. (Fed exp/rev & SGF expd decr. See note.) SB 941 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION BARHAM SI GOV 06/11 219 Authorizes the deputy assistant sec retary of the office of legal affairs to act in the absence of the assistant secretary of the office of legal affairs. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 945 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES CAIN SI GOV 06 /21 487 Reenacts requirement of labeling of domestic and foreign beef after January 1, 2000, to the extent allowed by federal law and regulations. SB 953 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS CRAVINS SI GOV 07/12 1370 Provides for certain state systems the composition of the board of trustees, retirement contributions and eligibility, and reemployment provisions of certain retirees. (7/1/99) SB 960 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS M SMITH SI GOV 06/18 430 Provides relative to the definition of "cost" in the Unfair Sales Law. (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 963 JUDGES LAMBERT SI GOV 06/21 488 Provides relative to reimbursement of certain payments and expenses for judges. (gov sig) SB 974 FISH/FISHING DEAN SI GOV 06/11 220 Authorizes commercial fishermen to retain all southern flounder caught as by-catch. SB 977 CRIME/PUNISHMENT JOHNSON SI GOV 07/09 1229 Provides for penalties when property owner maintains property in "slum" condition. SB 982 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LANDRY SI GOV 07/12 1371 Provides relative to the membership of board of commissioners of the River Parishes Transit Authority. (Local expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 986 TAX/TAXATION THEUNISSEN SI GOV 07/01 679 Authorizes a sales tax of 5% for parishes, school boards, and school districts. (gov sig) (Local rev incr unknown. See fiscal note.) SB 988 SUNSET LAW DYESS SI GOV 06/04 59 Re-creates the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/99) (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note) SB 990 COURTS THEUNISSEN SI GOV 07/09 1230 Provides for a court reporter, an indigent transcript fund, and a judicial expense fund for the Thirty -first Judicial District. (2/3-CA7s2.1) SB 991 HEALTH CARE COX SI GOV 07/02 796 Provides for the Hepatitis C Education, Screening, and Treatment Act. SB 996 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS LANDRY SI GOV 07/02 852 Provides relative to the port of South Louisiana. (gov sig) SB 997 CLERKS OF COURT S CHEDLER SI GOV 07/02 797 Provides for participation by clerks in deferred compensation plans. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1000 TEACHERS HOLLIS SI GOV 07/09 12 31 Authorizes local school boards to establish teacher pay incentive programs for unused sick leave. (gov sig) (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) SB 1005 LIABILITY DEAN SI GOV 07/02 798 Authorizes CPR training requirements for certain persons granted immunity from liability related to athletic activities. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1006 PUBLIC LANDS BARHAM SI GOV 06/09 82 Authorizes the transfer of certain state property, located in Morehouse Parish, from the state land office to the Morehouse Parish Police Jury. SB 1007 PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET BEAN S I GOV 07/01 680 Authorizes optional membership for unclassified employees of Caddo Parish. SB 1008 JUVENILES ULLO SI GOV 07/12 1372 Creates truancy assessment and service center pil ot programs in certain parishes. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr an avg $2.9 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 01-02 & Local expd incr an avg $2.1 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 01-02. See fiscal note.) SB 1009 WATER/WATERWAYS HAINKEL SI GOV 06/21 491 Includes that segment of the Tangipahoa River from the Interstate 12 crossing to its entrance into Lake Pontchartrain in Tangipahoa Parish in the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System.

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SB 1011 CHILDREN EWING SI GOV 07/02 799 Provides for community-based family centers. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr $200,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 1013 PUBLIC PROPERTY THO MAS SI GOV 06/17 389 Authorizes the secretary of DOTD to transfer title to certain properties in St. Tammany Parish to the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury. (SGF revs increase. See fiscal note.) SB 1016 SCHOOLS HAINKEL SI GOV 07/02 800 Provides for certain advertisement and solicitation by an applicant proprietary school under certain circumstances. (7/1/99) SB 1021 GROUP INSURANCE JONE S SI GOV 07/02 801 Authorizes the board of trustees of the State Employees Group Benefits Program to procure and negotiate internal auditing service contracts. (gov sig) (ASG expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) SB 1022 SPECIAL DISTRICTS CAIN SI GOV 06/09 83 Creates the Vernon Parish Arena District. SB 1024 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY DARDENNE SI GOV 07/12 1373 Provides relative to the Dept. of Education data collection and analysis system, including preparation and dissemination of progress profiles and reports on the performance of high school graduates as first-time college freshmen (gov sig) SB 1025 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES GREENE SI GOV 07/02 802 Changes the name of the LSU Medical Center to the LSU Health Sciences Center. (gov sig) (ASG expd incr $300,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) SB 1026 TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT LANDRY SI GOV 07/01 681 Provides relative to off-system work on certain intersections performed by DOTD. (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 1027 SPECIAL DISTRICTS JONES SI GOV 06/11 221 Creates the Downtown Economic Development District for the city of Monroe for the purpose of developing economic development initiatives and the use of the Ouachita River. (gov sig) (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1028 CRIME/PUNISHMENT DARDENNE SI GOV 07/02 803 Expands the definition of a place of business for purposes of the crime of unauthorized entry of a place of business. SB 1031 ABORTION GREENE SI GOV 07/09 1232 Provides relative to abortion of unborn child after viability. (gov sig)

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SB 1036 SPECIAL DISTRICTS JOHNSON SI GOV 07/09 1233 Creates the Lake Carmel Subdivision Improvement District. (gov sig) SB 1038 FUNDS/FUNDING ROBICHAUX SI GOV 07/02 804 Creates the Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund and provides for the enforcement of saltwater fishery regulations. (gov sig) (No anticipated direct expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1039 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS BAJOIE SI GOV 07/09 1234 Establishes the Rev. Avery C. Alexander Plaza and Memor ial Commission. (SGF expd & ASG expd/revs may increase. See fiscal note.) SB 1040 TOPS THOMAS SI GOV 07/02 805 Allows students who graduate from an out -of-state high school accredited by SACS and meets certain BESE standards to be eligible for TOPS awards provided all residency and certain other eligibility criteria have been met. (gov sig) (See note.) SB 1041 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL LAMBERT SI GOV 0 7/12 1374 Provides relative to radioactive waste. (gov sig) SB 1047 GAMING CRAVINS BL GOV 06/15 307 Creates a special taxing district in St. Landry Parish and authorizes it to levy a tax of 18.5% on net slot proceeds and transfers the proceeds to the state. (gov sig)(SGF rev inc $4.9 mill, Other rev incr $1.9 mill & expd incr in FYs 01 -04. SFN ) SB 1048 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOHNSON SI GOV 06/18 431 Changes the Economically Disadvantaged Business program and division to the Small and Emerging Business program and division. SB 1049 LAW ENFORCEMENT BOISSIERE SI GOV 07/02 806 Provides for the disposal of firearms seized by and forfeited to law enforcement agencies. SB 1050 FUNDS/FUNDING HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/12 1375 Extends eligibility for supplemental pay for police officers of certain agencies servicing levees, waterways and riverfront areas in municipalities with a population exceeding 450,000. (7/1/99) (SGF expd incr $392,400 in FYs 00 -04. SFN) SB 1051 SPECIAL DISTRICTS MALONE BL GOV 06/15 308 Creates a special taxing district in Bossier Parish and authorizes it to levy a tax on net slot proceeds and transfer the proceeds to the state. (gov sig) (SGF revs incr $7.8 mill & Other revs incr $3.2 mill & expd incr in FYs 01 -04. See note.) SB 1054 TUITION COX SI GOV 07/02 807 Provides tuition exemption for school support personnel working in public schools seeking to become certified teachers. (gov sig) (SGF expd incr $41,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 1060 PUBLIC LANDS BARHAM SI GOV 07/12 1376 Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to exchange title to certain propert y in Ouachita Parish. (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1063 EXPROPRIATION ULLO SI GOV 07/02 808 Provides for expropriation of property by certain governing authorities. (gov sig) SB 1065 TAX/TAXATION THOMAS SI GOV 07/02 809 Authorizes additional sales and use tax in parishes with populations between 42,500 and 43,500 persons, subject to voter approval. (gov sig) SB 1067 LOCAL RETIREMENT BOISSIERE SI GOV 07/12 1377 Provides for duration of participation in DROP and payment of interest and withdrawal of DROP fund accounts, and provides an initial lump sum benefit option for non-DROP members of the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of N. O. SB 1068 SCHOOLS EWING SI GOV 07/02 810 Establishes a school district to provide educational services to children confined to certain correctional centers for youth. (gov sig) (See fiscal note.) SB 1070 PARISHES CAIN SI GOV 06/09 84 Provides relative to certain personnel at the Beauregard Parish Covered Arena. (gov sig) SB 1072 PUBLIC HEALTH ELLINGTON SI GOV 07/02 853 Provides relative to community-type sewage systems and public water systems. SB 1074 HEALTH CARE HINES SI GOV 07/02 811 Re-creates the La. Commission on HIV and AIDS and provides for its membership. (gov sig) SB 1075 PUBLIC CONTRACTS M SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1235 Provides for debarment hearings relative to disqualification of bidders and contractors. SB 1076 OWNERSHIP DEAN SI GOV 07/12 1378 Provides for return of certain lands in the Bohemia Spillway. (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1077 INTERGOVERN RELATIONS FIELDS W SI GOV 07/01 682 Authorizes the disposal of unused library books by making them available to be claimed for institutional or private u se. (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1078 CRIME/PUNISHMENT FIELDS W SI GOV 07/09 1236 Provides relative to a crime committed on school property, at a school sponsored function, or within a firearm-free zone.

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SB 1079 SCHOOLS DYESS SI GOV 07/02 812 Repeals provisions relevant to eliminating the authority for a school system in Wards 9, 10 & 11 in Rapides parish. (Local expd decr in FYs 02-04. See fiscal note.) SB 1080 STATE POLICE RET FUND LENTINI SI GOV 07/02 813 Provides that in the event a surviving spouse dies, a totally disabled surviving child, regardless of a ge, is eligible to receive the same benefit that was being received by the surviving spouse. (gov sig) SB 1084 LOCAL RETIREMENT HEITMEIER SI GOV 07/02 814 Provides for an increased benefit for a portion of t he service time of a member of the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans who has more than 30 years of service. SB 1087 FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT SCHEDLER SI GOV 07/12 1379 Authorizes full-time administrative employees of fire protection districts to merge their service into and become members of the system. SB 1089 CHILDREN HINES SI GOV 07/09 1237 Provides relative to day care facilities. (9/1/99) (No fiscal note required. See note.) SB 1098 STUDENTS CRAVINS SI GOV 07/06 917 Requires certain conduct by students in public schools. (gov sig) SB 1099 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/01 683 Prohibits the charging of fees for sports trading card games. SB 1101 LOCAL AGENCIES BAJOIE SI GOV 07/02 815 Authorizes an increase in ad valorem taxes to provide for services of the Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans. (gov sig) (Local revs may incr in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note.) SB 1104 PUBLIC LANDS MALONE SI GOV 06/17 390 Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals to negotiate and enter into a contract of exchange of certain tracts of land in Caddo Parish. (gov sig) SB 1107 HUNTERS/HUNTING COX SI GOV 06/17 391 Provides relative to the use of scopes on muzzle loaders for certain hunters. SB 1108 TAX/TAXATION THOMAS SI GOV 07/12 1380 Rededicates state hotel sales tax in St. Tammany Parish. (7/1/99) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) SB 1112 TRUSTS DARDENNE SI GOV 07/09 1238 Provides for the appointment and terms of trustees of certain public trusts. (Other expd incr $27,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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SB 1113 CHILDREN COX SI GOV 07/02 816 Provides relative to the sharing of information, screening of volunteers in youth-serving organizations, and use of national crime information. (See fiscal note.) SB 1116 STATE TREASURER ELLINGTON SI GOV 07/02 817 Requires treasurer to contract to establish a firm price for anticipated mineral production subject to severance tax and royalty contract as recommended by Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (SGF expd increase in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note) House Bills HB 1 APPROPRIATIONS/GENERAL LEBLANC SI GOV 07/14 10 Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government HB 2 CAPITAL OUTLAY ALARIO SI GOV 07/14 20 Provides for the comprehensive capital outlay budget HB 3 CAPITAL OUTLAY ALARIO SI GOV 06/30 534 Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act HB 7 SUPPLEMENTAL PAY RIDDLE SI GOV 06/29 510 Extends eligibility for supplemental pay to certain law enforcement officers of the Tunica -Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 13 CONSUMERS/PROTECTION GUILLORY SI GOV 06/29 511 Prohibits the assessment of ship ping and handling charges to promotional contest winners (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 17 SUCCESSIONS BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 85 Authorizes the filing of an affidavit in lieu of an authentic act in certain succession proceedings (No fiscal note required.) HB 18 CORRECTIONS FARVE SI GOV 06/30 540 Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide released offender transition services (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 20 CRIME/BATTERY ANSARDI SI GOV 06/09 86 Clarifies definition of battery of a correctional facility employee (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 29 CONTRACTS/BIDS HAMMETT SI GOV 07/01 684 Relative to the bidding requirements under the Public Bid Law HB 30 MTR VEHICLE/TRAILERS DIEZ SI GOV 06/29 512 Authorizes the approval of other safety devices as an alternative to safety chains (No fiscal note required. See note)

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HB 35 CIVIL SERVICE/COMMISSION DIEZ SI GOV 06/29 513 Provides for procedures for election of the employee member of the State Police Commission (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 36 MTR VEHICLE/WEIGHT REGS HUDSON SI GOV 07/01 685 Provides relative to penalties and payments for penal ties (ASG/Other & Local revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 47 PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION WRIGHT SI GOV 07/01 686 Extends expropriation authority of the Town of Colfax in certain cases (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 49 CREDIT/CONSUMER HOLDEN SI GOV 07/12 1239 Limits the use of a consumer's credit report in connection with a business transaction initiated by the consumer to a legitimate business need for the information (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 50 CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS MURRAY SI GOV 07/09 922 Provides relative to paternity testing of alleged fat hers in certain circumstances (Fed expd/revs incr an avg $69,899 & SGF expd incr an avg $14,474 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 52 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES WELCH SI GOV 06/09 87 Creates the McKinley High School prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 56 CREDIT/CARDS MORRELL SI GOV 06/29 514 Requires credit card companies which contract for and receive over-the-credit-limit fees to cease the assessment of these fees after the contract is terminated (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 61 TRANSPORTATION DEPT SALTER SI GOV 06/11 222 Authorizes the Dept. of Transportation and Development to erect directional signs for seasonal attractions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 62 PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE SCHNEIDER SI GOV 06/16 309 Provides with respect to the use of certain property (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 63 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE SCHNEIDER SI GOV 06/11 223 Prohibits the earning of "good time" for inmates convicted two or more times of certain attempted sex offenses (SGF expd incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) (Dup.) HB 64 PARDON/PAROLE THOMPSON SI GOV 07/09 923 Requires the Board of Parole to order infectious diseases testing prior to placing persons on parole (SGF expd & ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 67 CRIME HUNTER SI GOV 07/12 1240 Creates crime of video voyeurism

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HB 68 LOCAL GOVT/EXPENDITURES SALTER SI GOV 06/28 501 Increases the maximum amount which some local governments may spend on advertising and increases the maximum rates which may be charged for publication of official proceedings HB 69 POLICE/LOCAL BOWLER SI GOV 07/09 924 Provides relative to the training requirements for retired peace officers (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 76 HOUSING BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/01 687 Authorizes courts to award certain damages, court costs, and attorneys fees to the prevailing defendant in housing complaints (Local revs increase. See fiscal note.) HB 80 SHERIFFS RIDDLE SI GOV 07/12 1241 Authorizes the collection of restitution for property damage caused by inmates incarcerated in parish prisons HB 81 JUVENILE PROCEDURE R IDDLE SI GOV 06/29 515 Requires disclosure of certain delinquency determinations to school principals and permits use of such information by principals and school boards in disciplinary actions HB 84 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES MURRAY SI GOV 07/09 925 Creates a prestige license plate for letter carriers and the Boy Scouts of America, and public sororities and fraternities (SGF & Other revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 85 MTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS SALTER SI GOV 07/09 926 Provides relative to the vehicles for which safety belt use is required (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 88 LIABILITY/CIVIL BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 88 Provides with respect to the liability of directors, officers, and trustees of homeowners' associations (No anticipated expd/ rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 92 TELEPHONES SCHNEIDER SI GOV 07/12 1242 Allows customers whose long distance services have illegally been transferred to bring suits for damages against the offending long distance carriers (No fiscal note requi red. See note.) HB 94 JUDGMENTS/CIVIL BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 89 Provides with respect to judgments for sanctions and disciplinary actions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 95 DWI DUPRE SI GOV 07/09 927 Prohibits submission to certain chemical test by persons under the age of twenty-one from being included on their official driving record (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 97 TOURISM/COMMISSION MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 06/18 432

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Increases the maximum rate of the hotel occupancy tax which the Pointe Coupee Parish Tourist Commission is authorized to levy (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 98 PLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 90 Authorizes the Iberville Parish governing authority to pay and members of the Iberville Parish planning commission to receive a per diem (Local expd incr $2,400 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 100 PORTS/SOUTH TANGIPAHOA POWELL SI GOV 06/29 516 Provides for the terms of office of the members of the board of commissioners of the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission (See fiscal note.) HB 102 INDIGENT DEFENSE CHAISSON SI GOV 06/09 91 Provides that the Twenty-ninth Judicial District Indigent Defender Board may pay per diem to members for attendance at board meetings (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 103 LOCAL OFFL/MARSHALS DUPRE SI GOV 06/11 224 Provides for minimum fee of office for each service rendered in civil matters by the marshal of the city of Houma (Local revs incr $28,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 104 COURTS FAUCHEUX SI GOV 06/09 92 Authorizes continuation of certain sessions of the 40t h JDC on the east bank of the Mississippi River (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 105 MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS McMAINS SI GOV 06/18 433 Authorizes a special permit for transporting portable and modular buildings on the interstate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 106 FUNDS/FUNDING ODINET SI GOV 06/09 93 Dedicates certain sales tax proceeds to the St. Bernard Parish Enterprise Fund (SGF revs decr an avg $17,350 & Other revs incr an avg $17,350 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 109 CRIMINAL/SENTENCING WINDHORST SI GOV 06/09 94 Provides method of correcting certain criminal sentences (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 110 CHILDREN/ADOPTION FAUCHEUX SI GOV 07/12 1243 Provides relative to jurisdiction over status, domiciliary requirements, and the authority to accept surrender i n adoption proceedings (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 113 FAMILY LAW MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 95 Provides with respect to proof of service in an "Article 102" divorce in certain circumstances (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 117 TOURISM/COMMISSION DOWNER SI GOV 06/11 225 Changes the name of the Houma-Terrebonne Tourist Commission to the Houma Area Convention and Vi sitors Bureau (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 118 TOURISM/COMMISSION DOWNER SI GOV 06/11 226 Provides relative to the designation of tourist commissions (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 119 MILITARY AFFAIRS DOWNER SI GOV 06/11 227 Provides relative to the definitions of "military personnel" and "uniformed services" and the reserve components thereof (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 120 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC DUPRE SI GOV 06/18 434 Authorizes the department to issue a Class "E" intermediate driver's license to minors under certain circumstances (ASG revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 121 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES FAUCHEUX SI GOV 06/11 228 Provides for an extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates under certain c ircumstances (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 122 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 06/18 435 Provides for the number of meetings of the board of commissioners of the Pointe Coupee Port, Harbor and Terminal District (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 127 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES SCHWEGMANN SI GOV 06/11 229 Provides for the creation of an "Animal Friendly" license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 130 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP ANSARDI SI GOV 06/11 230 Provides employees with early retirement option with actuarially reduced benefit HB 132 LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS DOERGE SI GOV 06/09 96 Provides for appointment of the chief of police of the village of Shongaloo (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 134 TRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS DURAND SI GOV 06/16 31 0 Requires accident reports to be made available within seven working days following completion of investigation (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 140 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS J D LONG BL GOV 06/23 1383 Authorizes single-sum cash payments from the Optional Retirement Plan HB 141 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES SHAW SI GOV 07/12 1244 Creates the Captain Shreve High School prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 142 PROPERTY/SUBSTANDARD J R SMITH SI GOV 06/09 97 Authorizes the governing authority of Leesville to take certain actions to insure safe and healthful conditions on private property (Local expd decr $6,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 143 PROPERTY DANIEL SI GOV 06/29 517 Allows for the notice of cancellation of a bond for deed contract to be served upon the buyer by certified mail (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 144 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DANIEL SI GOV 06/29 518 Requires telephone solicitors to possess an identification code that appears on a solicited caller's identification unit (Dup.) (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 146 COURTS/CITY DURAND SI GOV 06/09 98 Provides for the transfer of surplus and uncla imed funds of the City Court of Breaux Bridge (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 147 COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE FAUCHEUX SI GOV 07/09 928 Provides parishwide jurisdiction for the justice of the peace courts in St. John the Baptist Parish and continues existing districts (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 154 COURTS/COURT COSTS DOERGE SI GOV 06/09 99 Provides for a $10 fee in certain criminal c ases in the district court for Webster Parish to be used to defray costs of housing, feeding, and maintaining parish prisoners (Local revs incr $42,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 156 CURRICULA F ARVE SI GOV 07/01 688 Requires BESE to develop and implement a pilot program to improve English and language arts instruction (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 157 PLANNING/ZONING FLAVIN SI GOV 07/09 929 Provides relative to the zoning of property annexed by a municipality HB 159 LIABILITY/CIVIL HILL SI GOV 06/16 311 Provides for limitation of liability with respect to farm animal activities HB 161 COURTS/CITY JOHNS SI GOV 06/16 312 Increases the amount in dispute for small claims divisions of city courts HB 164 CRIME/SEX OFFENSES J D SMITH SI GOV 07/09 930 Provides that photographs of sex offenders be published in appropriate newspaper HB 166 FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS ALARIO SI GOV 05/28 39 Authorizes Louisiana Tax Commission to assess fees for its services through June 30, 2001 (Other revs incr $681,000 in FYs 99-00 & 00-01. See fiscal note.

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HB 167 FUNDS/FUNDING ALARIO SI GOV 07/09 931 Increases the dedication to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Fund (ASG revs decr & Other revs incr by an avg $219,659 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 171 CHILDREN/SUPPORT FLAVIN SI GOV 06/29 519 Authorizes the Department of Social Services to adopt rules governing the publication of certain information regarding delinquent child support orders (SGF expd incr an $10,527, Fed expd incr an avg $20,435 & ASG revs incr in FYs 00-04. See note) HB 172 LIABILITY/CIVIL FLAVIN SI GOV 07/01 689 Provides for limitation of liability for certain statements made or actions taken by school employees HB 174 HEALTH CARE/RECORDS JOHNS SI GOV 06/29 520 Authorizes and provides protection for the release of certain medical and dental records in limited circumstances HB 175 COURTS/MAYORS JOHNS SI GOV 06/17 392 Authorizes an increase in court costs in the mayor's court in Vinton, Louisiana. (ASG revs incr $17,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 176 CRIME/ROBBERY KENNARD SI GOV 07/09 932 Increases penalties for the crime of armed robbery (gov sig) (See fiscal note.) HB 179 MTR VEHICLE/WARRANTIES TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 933 Includes motor homes and the chassis and drive tra ins of motor homes in the definition of motor vehicles for purposes of motor vehicle warranties under the "lemon law" (No anticipated fiscal impact. See note.) HB 192 MEDICAID WILKERSON SI GOV 07/12 12 45 Authorizes DHH to conduct a pilot program relative to reimbursement for anorexic drugs (Other expd/revs & SGF expd incr $50,000 in FY 99-00. See fiscal note.) HB 195 CREDIT/CARDS WILKERSON SI GOV 07/09 934 Prohibits the dissemination of certain information by public postsecondary education institutions HB 198 INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/09 935 Limits the time within which SEGBP may take a refund on a paid claim based on ineligibility (7/1/99) (ASG revs incr an avg $540,456 in FYs 00-02 & an a avg $1.6 mill in FYs 02-04. See fiscal note.) HB 205 BRIDGES/FERRIES J D SMITH SI GOV 06/11 231 Designates a bridge in Stephensville as the Wilton J. Stephens Bridge HB 206 CRIME/BATTERY THOMPSON SI GOV 07/09 936 Increases penalties for battery of a school teacher (See fiscal note.)

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HB 210 CLERKS OF COURT DIEZ SI GOV 06/09 100 To provide for a branch office of the clerk of court in Ascension Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 211 TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS HILL SI GOV 06/11 232 Provides for the removal of reduced speed limit signs (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 213 FUNDS/FUNDING HOLDEN SI GOV 06/11 233 Removes June 30, 2001 sunset of the dedication of a portion of the state sales tax on hotel occupancy in East Baton Rouge Parish to the East Baton Rouge Parish Centroplex Fund (SGF revs dec & Others inc by an avg $832,500 in FYs 00 -04. SFN) HB 214 CRIME MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 07/12 1246 Prohibits the harvesting of human ova or sperm of deceased persons without prior written consent (Dup.) HB 215 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/09 101 Reduces time-in-service criterion from 18 months to 12 months to purchase credit for certain federal service HB 217 SEIZURES/SALES BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/08 63 Exempts all pensions, tax-deferred arrangements and annuity contracts for seizure in certain cases HB 222 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT MORRISH SI GOV 07/01 690 Increases the amount of the service charge allowed to be charged for checks returned for nonsufficient funds (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 223 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE MORRISH SI GOV 07/12 1247 Provides for mandatory testing of person committing an act which may have exposed police officer to serious infectious disease. (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 228 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST TOOMY SI GOV 07/01 691 Omnibus assistant district attorney bill (SGF expd incr $750,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 232 FUNDS/FUNDING BARTON SI GOV 07/12 1248 Expands uses of the Bossier City Riverfront and Civic Center Fund to include downtown development and for o peration and maintenance of a multipurpose arena in Bossier City (7/1/99) (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 233 LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES DOWNER SI GOV 06/30 535 Makes appropriations for the expenses of the le gislature for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year HB 235 HISTORIC PRESERVATION J D LONG SI GOV 07/09 937 Adds a representative from the Main Street Association to the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission and authorizes commission to provide matching grants for restoration or improvement of private properties in the district

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HB 240 DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT STELLY SI GOV 06/29 521 Provides for an increase in per diem for members of the governing authority of fire protection districts in Calcasieu Parish (Local expd incr $64,800 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 241 FISHING/RECREATIONAL R ALEXANDER SI GOV 05/13 5 Provides relative to use of a bow and arrow for taking of certain freshwater fish (Dup.) HB 242 COURTS BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 102 Increases jurisdictional amount in eviction proceedings in parish and city courts (Minimal fiscal impact. See note.) HB 243 WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEWITT SI GOV 06/29 522 Defines "resident" for purposes of obtaining licenses for recreational hunting and fishing to includ e persons born in Louisiana and possessing a valid Louisiana birth certificate HB 250 COURTS/MAYORS HILL SI GOV 06/16 313 Provides for an increase in court costs in the mayor's court in Kinder, Louisiana (ASG revs incr $77,600 in FYs 00 thru 04. See fiscal note.) HB 253 SHERIFFS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/16 314 Requires the sheriffs of certain parishes to pay certain insurance premiums for sheriffs and deputies who retire with fifteen or more years of service (Local expd increase in FYs 99 - 03 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 259 LOTTERY PERKINS SI GOV 06/29 523 Requires submission of identification to purchase ticket HB 262 WORKERS COMPENSATION J D SMITH SI GOV 06/11 234 Repeals time limitation on claims by volunteer firefighters (See fiscal note.) HB 264 LOCAL GOVT/EXPENDITURES THOMPSON SI GOV 07/01 692 Expands the definition of entities subject to the provisions of the Local Government Budget Act (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 265 ADMINISTRATION COMMR THO MPSON SI GOV 07/06 918 Provides for preparation of narrative report explaining the annual financial position of the state HB 266 JUDICIAL EXPENSE FUND WIGGINS SI GOV 06/11 235 Provides for the Judicial Expense Fund for the Ninth Judicial District Court (Local revs incr $75,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 275 SUNSET LAW DONELON SI GOV 06/11 236 Re-creates the Department of Insurance

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HB 277 TRANSPORTATION DEPT MICHOT SI GOV 07/09 938 Requires DOTD to erect directional signs to approaches for Louisiana byways and the United Theological Seminary (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 278 JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE SALTER SI GOV 06/11 237 Provides for the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts in Bienville Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 282 LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INS WILKERSON SI GOV 06/14 305 Allows law institute members to submit and present a minority report on legislation proposed by the Louisiana State Law Institute and requires such reports to be included in the digest of such proposed legislation (No fiscal note required.) HB 283 LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INS WILKERSON SI GOV 06/11 238 Provides that any Louisiana members of the Board of Gove rnors of the National Bar Association shall serve as ex officio members of the council of the law institute HB 285 NURSES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/01 693 Provides for collection of fees by the La . State Board of Nursing (ASG revs incr $3.1 mill in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04 & expd incr $4,500 in FY 99-00. See fiscal note.) HB 286 NURSES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/16 315 Authorizes La. State Board of Nursing to regulate and discipline student nurses during the clinical phase of nursing education HB 291 COURTS/CITY THORNHILL SI GOV 07/01 694 Increases the jurisdictional amount for the city court in Slidell HB 292 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 939 Provides for changes in the powers and duties of the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission (ASG revs decr $4,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 293 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 316 Exempts motor vehicle shredders from licensure and other requirements of the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle and Part s Commission (ASG revs decr $400 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 294 ASSESSORS WILKERSON SI GOV 06/09 103 Creates an assessment district in Claiborne Parish (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 297 PARISHES FRUGE SI GOV 07/12 1249 Authorizes the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal Commission to enter agreements with local governing authorities to use certain surplus funds for road repairs and related improvements (Dup.) (See note for Local expd impact.)

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HB 298 CLERKS OF COURT TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 104 Increases certain filing fees in the 24th JDC (ASG rev s incr $352,190 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 299 COURTS/DISTRICT TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 105 Permits the 24th JDC to collect a worthless check fee (Local revs incr $201,000 in FYs 00 -04 & expd impact is unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 301 APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY LEBLANC SI GOV 06/30 60 Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government HB 302 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC BOWLER SI GOV 07/09 940 Limits information which may be contained on the magnetic strip on the back of a driver's license HB 303 INSURANCE DONELON SI GOV 07/09 941 Issuance and delivery of premium checks under premium finance agreements (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) HB 305 WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS HILL SI GOV 07/12 1250 Provides relative to hunting and fishing regulations on priv ate property surrounded by wildlife management areas HB 306 CONSUMERS/PROTECTION HUNTER SI GOV 06/17 393 Provides for the regulation of commercial body art facilities (SGF expd incr an avg $74,672 in FY s 00-04 & ASG expd/revs incr $80,000 in FY 00 & $55,500 in FYs 01 -04. See fiscal note.) HB 308 NURSES/PRACTICAL LANDRIEU SI GOV 07/09 942 Authorizes increases in license fees imposed by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 309 LOCAL OFFL/MARSHALS J D LONG SI GOV 06/11 239 Provides for a maximum fee the marshal of the city of Natchitoches may receive in civil matters (ASG revs incr $10,800 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 313 SHERIFFS/DEPUTY DEWITT SI GOV 06/09 106 Removes residency requirement for deputy s heriffs (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 314 SHERIFFS DEWITT SI GOV 06/16 317 Provides for the transportation of prisoners in parish prisons to and from criminal proceedings in other judicial districts (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 315 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS DUPRE SI GOV 07/09 943 Provides with respect to the calculation of "average compensation" for members who received a system wide increase between 06/30/95 and 06/30/97 in two parishes HB 317 CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS GREEN SI GOV 07/01 695 Provides relative to persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption

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HB 320 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES PERKINS SI GOV 07/01 696 Removes exemption for abortion clinics or facilities from provisions which license and regulate ambulatory surgical centers (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 322 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP PINAC SI GOV 06/11 240 Reduces the number of years of service needed to retire at any age HB 324 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS WALSWORTH SI GOV 07/09 944 Creates the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Commission (SGF expd incr $172,412 in FY 01, $1.5 mill in 02, $2.3 in 03 & $828,169 in FY 04. See fiscal note.) HB 325 ELECTIONS/POLL WATCHERS BRUNEAU SI GOV 07 /01 697 Provides for poll watchers in elections at which a proposition or question is to be submitted to the voters and in recall elections (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 326 WATER/SEWER OPERATORS DAMICO SI GOV 06/17 394 Provides for the applicability of certain health provisions of state law regulating water supply & sewerage systems and changes Lake Pontchartrain-Lake Catherine Sewerage & Water Management District to Lake Catherine Sewerage and Water District HB 328 MUSEUMS FAUCHEUX SI GOV 06/11 241 Creates the Garyville Timbermill Museum in the Department of State (SGF expd incr $230,000 in FY 99 -00 & an avg $110,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 330 SHERIFFS McCALLUM SI GOV 06/11 242 Increases the amount a sheriff or his deputy receives for attending court (Local expd incr $360,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 332 CLERKS OF COURT MURRAY SI GOV 06/11 243 Deletes requirement that sureties on the clerk's bond be residents of the parish of Orleans and lowers the a mount of certain bonds HB 333 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES SHAW SI GOV 07/09 945 Creates the Louisiana public and private high schools prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 336 COURTS/COMMISSIONERS TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 946 Provides for the duties of the commissioners for the 24th JDC (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 337 SUNSET LAW TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 107 Re-creates the Department of Justice (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 338 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC WALSWORTH SI GOV 06/11 244 Authorizes certain third parties to administer writte n tests for certain drivers' licenses (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 340 CRIME/THEFT WESTON SI GOV 07/09 947 Provides relative to the crime of access device fraud (gov sig) HB 341 CRIME/PUNISHMENT WINDHORST SI GOV 06/16 318 Excepts from the crimes of public salary deduction and public salary of public officer or public employee with written authorization. (No anticipated expd/rev i mpact. See fiscal note) HB 342 FRAUD WINDHORST SI GOV 06/09 108 Provides for exceptions from criminal offense of political payroll padding by sheriffs HB 345 SCHOOLS/LA MATH, SCIENCE J D LONG SI GOV 07/01 698 Adds one member to the board of directors for the Louisiana School of Math, Science, and the Arts HB 349 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 948 Repeals the exemption from licensure by the Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission of licensees of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission (ASG revs incr $1,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 350 PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE TR AVIS SI GOV 07/09 949 Provides for act of sale of immovable property to be accompanied by the name and address of the party responsible for payment of property taxes HB 351 CRIME/THEFT TRAVIS SI GOV 07/12 1251 Increases the dollar amount necessary to constitute misdemeanor theft (SGF expd decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 354 RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT FLAVIN SI GOV 06/09 109 Includes Clerks' expense allowance in definition of "salary" for retirement purposes HB 357 RETIREMENT/LOCAL MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 110 Decreases the number of years that an employee of the city of Plaquemine must have been employed on a full time basis to be considered a "retired employee" HB 358 FAMILY LAW/PATERNITY MURRAY SI GOV 06/29 524 Authorizes the court by local rules to pro vide for proof of paternity in uncontested cases HB 363 MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS CARTER SI GOV 06/18 436 Authorizes a harvest season permit for vehicles transporting brewer's grain HB 365 FISHING/COMMERCIAL DUPRE SI GOV 07/12 1252 Provides for electronic submission of data by wholesale/retail seafood dealers

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HB 371 CRIMINAL/APPEALS MCCAIN SI GOV 07/01 699 Requires certain costs to be paid from the inmate's compensation account (SGF expd incr, Local expd incr & ASG revs decr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 374 LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR THOMPSON SI GOV 06/11 245 Provides for a recommendation by a special commission of specified legislators prior to the legislature's permanently filling a vacancy in the office of legislative auditor HB 375 COURTS/MAYORS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/ 16 319 Authorizes an increase in court costs in the mayor's court in Clinton (Local revs incr $7,200 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 378 PARDON/PAROLE WINDHORST SI GOV 06/11 246 Provides that pardons may only be granted at open meetings of the Board of Pardons HB 383 PORTS/LAKE CHARLES STELLY SI GOV 07/09 950 Authorizes the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to sell its property within Westlake, La., pursuant to a publicly advertised request for proposal process (Local rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 389 LIABILITY/CIVIL McMAINS SI GOV 07/12 1253 Provides for a standard of gross negligence to be applied to the actions of officers, directors, members, or managers of all incorporated or unincorporated business associations (gov sig) HB 390 ASSESSORS R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/09 111 Increase expense allowance for assessor of Jackson Parish (Local expd/revs incr $60,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 391 ASSESSORS R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/09 112 Creates an assessment district in Jackson Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 395 PLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL FLAVIN SI GOV 06/11 247 Increases the maximum per diem authorized to be paid to members of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board (Local expd incr $5,280 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 397 CRIME/SEX OFFENSES ILES SI GOV 06/29 525 Provides changes to sex offender treatment program involving medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment (chemical castration) HB 400 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES QUEZAIRE SI GOV 07/09 951 Creates the Louisiana Agriculture prestige licen se plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 402 CIVIL/LAW RIDDLE SI GOV 07/09 952 Provides relative to referral of a case for mediation

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HB 405 FISHING/FINFISH J D SMITH S I GOV 07/01 700 Provides limit for possession of finfish for consumption at sea HB 406 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES J D SMITH SI GOV 07/12 1254 Creates the Native American, American -Italian Renaissance Foundation and Bellsouth Volunteers prestige license plate HB 407 FISHING/NETS J D SMITH SI GOV 06/18 437 Repeals authorization for use of hoop nets with a recreational fishing license (Other revs incr $16, 000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04 See fiscal note.) HB 409 COURTS/COURT COSTS WELCH SI GOV 06/28 502 Authorizes additional costs in criminal cases to support the court-appointed special advocate (CASA) prog ram (Local revs incr $75,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 411 COURTS/JUVENILE BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 113 Authorizes a juvenile court judge to waive certain requirements with respect to marriage licenses HB 412 COURTS/COURT COSTS CARTER SI GOV 07/12 1255 Authorizes magistrates of mayor's courts to suspend court costs in criminal cases (ASG & Other revs decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 413 STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/18 438 Permits continued eligibility for TOPS Performance and Honors awards under certain circumstances, provides for reinstatement of award payments, and provides relative to qualifying for more than one award (Dup.) (See fiscal note.) HB 415 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE SHAW SI GOV 06/11 248 Authorizes and provides for the transfer or lease of certain property to the Caddo Parish Communications District Number One from the Caddo Parish School Board HB 421 WEAPONS/FIREARMS HOPKINS SI GOV 07/09 953 Provides with regard to the crime of illegal carryin g of weapons on school campuses or buses HB 424 PARDON/PAROLE WINDHORST ADPT H CONC 06/10 1401 (Constitutional Amendment) Requires a favorable recommendation by the Board of Pardons before pardons, comm utations, or remittances may be granted by the governor HB 427 FISHING/OYSTERS ODINET SI GOV 06/18 439 Establishes the Oyster Task Force as a statutory entity (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fi scal note.) HB 428 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE J R SMITH SI GOV 07/09 954 Authorizes transfer, lease or cooperative endeavor of certain state property in Vernon Parish to Vernon Parish Police Jury (gov sig) (Local expd & SGF revs increase. See fiscal note.) HB 429 LEVEES/TENSAS WRIGHT SI GOV 07/01 701

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Authorizes transfer and acceptance of title of property situated in Catahoula Parish (SGF expd incr $9,000 i n FY 99-00 & an avg $33,500 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04 & ASG expd/revs incr $63,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 431 COURTS SALTER SI GOV 07/09 955 Provides for appeals from cases in m ayor's courts and justice of the peace courts HB 432 ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG DUPRE SI GOV 06/11 249 Excepts from dual officeholding prohibition certain part -time constables and certain part-time marshals employed as deputy sheriffs HB 438 WORKERS COMPENSATION MURRAY SI GOV 07/01 702 Removes six-month limitation on an award of benefits based on temporary total disability (SGF expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 442 HEALTH/HEAD INJURIES SCHWEGMANN SI GOV 06/29 526 Changes collections and restrictions on expenditures of the Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund and its advisory board (Other expd/revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 443 CREDIT/UNIONS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/01 703 Makes various changes in the regulation of credit unions HB 444 LOAN BROKERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/01 704 Exempts certain securities broker -dealers from the definition of loan broker HB 445 SECURITIES TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 250 Allows for the sale of federally covered securities and provides relative to unlawful practices in the sale of securities HB 446 COURTS/CRIMINAL FUND J D LONG SI GOV 07/01 705 Increases court costs in criminal cases in the City Court of Natchitoches and the Tenth Judicial District Court HB 448 PUBLIC LANDS/SCHOOLS SALTER SI GOV 05/13 6 Authorizes exchange of unused school land by Red River Parish School Board and provides procedures HB 451 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE MCCAIN SI GOV 07/01 706 Provides for time periods in which criminal court transcripts must be completed and return dates on motion for appeals (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 452 POLICE/MUNICIPAL BRUCE SI GOV 06/09 114 Provides for the appointment of the chief of police of the village of South Mansfield (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 454 PLUMBERS LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 956 Excepts certain master plumbers from exam requirement to engage in the work of a water supply protection specialist (1/1/2000) (ASG expd incr $5,500 in FY 00 & $300 in FYs 01 -04 & revs incr $150 in FY 00 & $50 in FYs 01-04. See fiscal note.) HB 455 SUNSET LAW LANCASTER SI GOV 06/29 527 Re-creates the Department of State (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 456 SUNSET LAW LANCASTER SI GOV 06/29 528 Re-creates the Department of Civil Service (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 459 ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG WESTON SI GOV 06/11 251 Allows certain state employees to hold certain local elective offices HB 460 SUNSET LAW LEBLANC SI GOV 07/01 707 Re-creates the Department of the Treasury HB 461 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/01 708 Renames the former Wildlife & Fisheries building on Royal Street as the Judge Fred J. Cassibry Building HB 462 PARKS/STATE F ONTENOT SI GOV 07/01 709 Provides relative to state parks and state commemorative areas owned by the office of state parks (ASG expd incr $7,500 in FYs 99-00 thru 01-02. See fiscal note.) HB 465 CRIME MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/09 957 Authorizes written notice of conviction of the crime of stalking to the offender's employer (ASG expd incr $145 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 467 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS FLAVIN SI GOV 06/09 115 Provides early retirement and beneficiary designation criteria for members who are joint participants in this system and the U. S. Civil Service Employees' Retirement System HB 471 ETHICS/BOARD COPELIN SI GOV 06/11 252 Provides for supervisory review of advisory opinions by the First Circuit Court of Appeal HB 472 CAMPAIGN FINANCE COPELIN SI GO V 07/09 958 Provides that payment of interest from campaign funds to a candidate on a loan from the candidate shall not be personal use of campaign funds HB 477 HIGHER EDUCATION TRICHE ADPT H CONC 06/1 8 1397 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to appropriations for certain higher education institutions (See fiscal note.) HB 479 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TRICHE SI GOV 06/11 253 Adds public housing authority property to drug-free zones

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(SGF & Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 480 PUBLIC CONTRACTS ANSARDI SI GOV 07/02 854 Changes amount for preference for c ertain Louisiana products HB 482 WORKERS COMPENSATION DEWITT SI GOV 07/12 1256 Provides for the extinguishment of the full faith and credit guarantee of the state to the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 483 LABOR DEWITT SI GOV 06/09 116 Makes a technical change to agricultural labor for federal conformity (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 484 LABOR DEWITT SI GOV 06/09 117 Authorizes the issuance of garnishment orders by administrative agencies (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 485 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE FAUCHEUX SI GOV 06/09 118 Authorizes transfer or cooperative endeavor of certain state property in St. James Parish from DOTD to the Town of Gramercy (ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) (Dup.) HB 490 SUNSET LAW J R SMITH SI GOV 06/18 440 Re-creates the Department of Natural Resources (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 492 WORKERS COMPENSATION DEWITT AD PT H CONC 06/11 1405 (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation to participate in any plan, pool, association, guaranty fund, or insolvency fund (See fiscal note) HB 493 WORKERS COMPENSATION DEWITT SI GOV 07/02 855 Authorizes the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation to participate in any plan, pool, association, or guaranty or insolvency fund under certain conditions (See fiscal no te.) HB 494 PUBLIC LANDS/SCHOOLS SALTER SI GOV 07/09 959 Authorizes sale of fair market value or transfer of certain state property in Sabine Parish to Sabine Parish School Board HB 496 LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS WRIGHT SI GOV 06/29 529 Provides for time period in which full -time peace officers employed in certain villages must comply with peace officer training requirements HB 497 WORKERS COMPENSATION DEWITT ADPT S CONF 06/20 1404 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides methods for dissolution or sale of Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 498 ELECTIONS BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/11 254 Makes technical corrections to the election code (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 499 ADVERTISING BARTON SI GOV 07/01 710 Authorizes a public postsecondary educational institution to make certain expenditures for advertising in furtherance of its functions and duties (No direct expd impact. See fiscal note.) HB 501 HIGHWAYS J D L ONG SI GOV 07/09 960 Authorizes exchange of highway mileage between the Department of Transportation and Development and Natchitoches Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 504 SUNSET LAW WINDHORST SI GOV 07/12 1257 Re-creates Department of Public Safety and Corrections (ASG expd decr $1.9 mill, revs decr $1.2 mill & Other revs decr $766,593 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 506 PARDON/PAROLE WINDHORST SI GOV 06/09 119 Provides with respect to parole eligibility (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) HB 507 PARDON/PAROLE WINDHORST SI GOV 05/ 13 7 Provides with regard to the adoption of rules by the Board of Pardons (Dup.) HB 508 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 05/07 4 Repeals provisions providing for the licensing of basic care facilities (No fiscal note required. See note.) (Dup.) HB 510 MTR VEHICLE/TOWING HUNTER SI GOV 07/09 961 Provides relative to selection of towing company HB 511 ADMINISTRATION J R SMITH SI GOV 07/02 856 Provides for the donation or exchange of surplus property between or among agencies of the state or political subdivisions of the state whose primary functions involve public safety HB 513 HUNTING/DEER GAUTREAUX SI GOV 06/11 255 Provides for hunting of deer by disabled and use of magnified scopes on muzzleloaders HB 514 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS STELLY SI GOV 05/28 40 Authorizes the purchase of service credit by use of funds rolled over from a qualified plan or conduit IRA HB 517 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS STELLY SI GOV 06/11 256 Authorizes four-year pilot program for the partial repayment of refunds and partial restoration of service credit applicable only to this system HB 519 TAX/INCOME TAX FAUCHEUX SI GOV 07/01 711 Provides for offset of income tax refunds of persons ind ebted to municipalities and parishes. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 521 HOLIDAYS JOHNS SI GOV 06/11 257 Provides Christopher Columbus Day as a holiday for the city court of Sulphur and the clerk of the city court of Sulphur (Local expd incr $1,000 in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note.) HB 528 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS KENNARD SI GOV 07/02 913 Imposes certain restrictions on ma nufacturers of used motor vehicles (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 529 RETIREMENT CREDIT McDONALD SI GOV 07/01 712 Provides regarding membership of certain secretaries of appointed and elected chiefs of police HB 530 HIGHWAYS MORRELL SI GOV 07/12 1258 Names Charity Hospital in the University Medical Center in New Orleans as the Reverend Avery C. Alexander Charity Hospital (6/29/00) (SGF expd incr $150,000 in FY 99 -00. See fiscal note.) HB 531 FISHING/OYSTERS ODINET SI GOV 06/09 120 Increases the penalty for the unlawful removal of oysters from leased propagating grounds HB 532 LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/19 441 Authorizes the chief of police of the village of Tickfaw to appoint, promote, discipline, and discharge police personnel subject to budgetary limitations HB 538 COASTAL RES/WETLANDS FAUCHEUX SI GOV 07/09 962 Creates Coastal Mitigation Account in state treasury and provides for uses of monies in the fund (ASG revs decr $174,924 & Other revs incr $131,193 & expd decr $43,731 all in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 540 INDIGENT DEFENSE MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 07/02 914 Provides with respect to indigent defender fund (No significant fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 541 MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS DEWITT SI GOV 06/11 258 Provides relative to the covering of loads (Other expd incr $567,000 in FY 99-00 & $47,000 in FYs 00-02 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 542 SCHOOLS/LOCAL SUPERINTDT FAUCHEUX SI GOV 07/02 857 Requires city and parish school boards to advertise vacancies for positions of local superintendents (Local expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 549 WORKERS COMPENSATION MURRAY SI GOV 06/16 320 Provides that the time to file a claim for benefits shall be suspended during certain employees' incarceration (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 553 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP CRANE SI GOV 06/18 442 Provides for expenditure of funds derived from federal Reed Act (Fed expd/revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 554 LABOR CRANE SI GOV 06/18 443 Provides relative to child labor laws regulating driving on the job by minors (SGF expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 561 CRIME JOHNS SI GOV 07/09 963 Provides with regard to the crime of stalking (See fiscal note.) HB 564 FUNDS/FUNDING SALTER SI GOV 06/09 121 Dedicates all state sales taxes collected on hotel/motel rooms in Red River Parish for certain purposes HB 565 CONSERVATION J R SMITH SI GOV 05/13 8 Repeals certain requirements regarding the first sale of new natural gas (Dup.) (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 566 COURTS/MAYORS J R SMITH SI GOV 06/11 259 Creates a mayor's court in New Llano, Vernon Parish (ASG expd incr an avg $21,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 567 FUNDS/INVESTMENTS THOMPSON SI GOV 07/02 858 Changes designation of banks in which state funds not on deposit in state treasury may be invested (No anticipat ed direct expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 568 SCHOOLS/FINANCE TRAVIS ADPT H CONC 06/17 1403 (Constitutional Amendment) Grants the Zachary community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted parishes pursuant to Article VIII, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana (Local expd incr avg $1.2 mill. SFN ) HB 571 GAMBLING WINDHORST SI GOV 06/16 321 Provides with respect to temporary special letters of authorization for exhibiting gaming equipment (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 572 SUPPLEMENTAL PAY ALARIO SI GOV 07/09 964 Clarifies firemen's training requ irements for eligibility for supplemental pay (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) HB 574 CHILDREN LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 965 Provides relative to the coroner member of the La. State Child Death Review Panel (gov sig) HB 577 TRUSTS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 966 Provides for a prescriptive period for actions by a beneficiary against a trustee of a trust (gov sig) (No fiscal note requ ired. See note.) HB 578 BANKS/BANKING TRAVIS SI GOV 06/09 122 Prohibits out-of-state banks from entering into this state through the creation of a Louisiana bank holding company through which to create a de novo bank

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HB 579 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/09 123 Provide relative to the retention of records by financial institutions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 580 MTR VEHICLE/TOWING TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 322 Authorizes storage operators to surrender a stored vehicle to a lienholder upon payment of towing and storage charges and the execution of a hold harmless agreement (No f iscal note required. See note.) HB 582 BANKS/BANKING TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 260 Allows state banks to make secured loans to any one borrower in excess of allowable limits when such loans are fully secured by a pledge of any deposits of the lending bank and provides penalties HB 583 FINANCIAL INSTNS OFFICE TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 261 Authorizes the commissioner of the office of financial institutions to request and provide certain information (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 584 BANKS/BANKING TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 262 Allows for establishment of state representative offices of foreign banks and allows for the promulgation of rules for the regulation of foreign bank agencies, branches, and representative offices (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 585 BANKS/BANKING TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 263 Allows the commissioner of the office of financial institutions to regulate Louisiana -based banking offices of out-of-state banks (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 591 CIVIL/LAW McCALLUM SI GOV 07/0 1 713 Provides for the qualifications of mediators (gov sig) HB 592 TRUSTS COPELIN SI GOV 07/09 967 Provides with respect to the distribution by a trustee of a forced heir's legitimate HB 595 INSURANCE/POLICIES JOHNS SI GOV 06/09 124 Specifies policy forms subject to approval by the commissioner of insurance HB 597 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC MCCAIN SI GOV 07/09 968 Authorizes issuance of Class "E" driver's licenses to certain persons without social security numbers HB 599 ASSESSORS PINAC SI GOV 06/09 125 Provides an alternative educational optio n for re-certification (Local expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 601 PUBLIC CONTRACTS J R SMITH PASS S FINL 06/10 1395 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the donation or exchange of surplus property between or among agencies of the state or political subdivisions whose primary functions involve public safety (SGF expd incr $27,000 in FY 99 -00. See note.)

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HB 602 RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND STELLY SI GOV 05/28 41 Authorizes the purchase of credit for out -of-state full-time law enforcement service on an actuarial basis HB 603 LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR THOMPSON SI GOV 06/11 264 Provides for the reports of noncompliance with audit findings and recommendations (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 604 STUDENT/DISCIPLINE THOMPSON SI GOV 07/09 969 Requires each city and parish school board to adopt a student code of conduct HB 606 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL THOMPSON SI GOV 05/20 16 Authorizes the governing authority of Tensas Parish to levy an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $315,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 607 DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS CHAISSON SI GOV 07/09 970 Provides relative to the emergency telephone service charge levied by the St. Charles Parish Communications District (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 608 COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE CHAISSON SI GOV 07/12 1259 Increases costs for filing new suits in civil matters (Local revs incr $676,800 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 611 WORKERS COMPENSATION CRANE SI GOV 06/18 444 Extends the date for the applicability of certain workers' compensation claim provisions (SGF expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 615 HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS J D LONG SI GOV 07/09 971 Requires certain postsecondary, academic degree -granting institutions to comply with Board of Regents' registration requirements and provides for timeframe for licensure HB 616 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID MARTINY SI GOV 06/18 445 Provides relative to portability of individual health insurance coverage HB 617 TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION MURRAY ADPT H CONC 06/18 1400 (Constitutional Amendment) Extends authorization for tax exemption contracts for expansion, restoration, improvement, or development to include 40-year old residential structures in Orleans parish (ASG revs incr & Local revs decr. See note.) HB 621 WORKERS COMPENSATION MURRAY SI GOV 06/09 126 Changes the method of deductions from benefits from a dollar-for-dollar offset to an offset of weeks paid against weeks allowed (SGF expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 622 WORKERS COMPENSATION MURRAY SI GOV 06/16 323 Clarifies that the continuing jurisdiction of the workers' compensation judges allows modifications. (SGF expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 623 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID PINAC SI GOV 06/09 127 Provides relative to the discontinuation and renewability of health insurance coverage (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 625 ASSESSORS WILKERSON SI GOV 06/09 128 Increase expense allowance for assessor of Claiborne Parish (Local expd/revs incr $30,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 635 FUNDS/FUNDING WESTON SI GOV 07/12 1260 Creates the Archaeological Curation Fund and provides for the source of funding and uses of monies in the fund HB 640 FUNDS/FUNDING DOWNER ADPT H CONF 06/21 1392 (Constitutional Amendment) Dedicates tobacco settlement proceeds to the Millennium Trust and the Louisiana Fund within the state treasury HB 641 JURY DUTY LEBLANC ADPT H CONC 06/11 1406 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that persons who are seventy years of age or older are exempt from jury service, but may elect to serve as jurors if they meet the other qualifications for service as jurors (No fiscal note required.) HB 647 FUNDS/INVESTMENTS J R SMITH ADPT H CONC 06/17 1402 (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment in stocks of certain trust funds dedicated for use by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (SGF expd incr $28,500 in FY 99 -00. See fiscal note.) HB 655 ELECTROLOGISTS POWELL SI GOV 06/29 530 Changes licensure requirements and practice guidelines for electrologists and instructors of electrology HB 663 FUNDS/FUNDING-BUDGET, ST LEBLANC PASS S FINL 06/14 1393 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to removal of limitations on multiyear budgets HB 665 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/09 972 Provides for salary increase for registrars of voters, chief deputy registrars of voters, and confidential assistants (SGF expd inc $373,000 in FY 01, $704,000 in 02, $1 mill in 03 & $1.3 mill in FY 04. See fiscal note.) (7/1/99) HB 667 LEASES DOWNER SI GOV 07/01 714 Provides relative to the rights of military personnel when terminating a lease in certain circumstances

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HB 668 DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS DUPRE SI GOV 07/01 715 Authorizes the board of commissioners of the Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 in Terrebonne Parish t o adopt an incentive pay plan for its employees (Local expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 669 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID JOHNS SI GOV 06/18 446 Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission (See fiscal note.) HB 670 TELEPHONES FARVE SI GOV 06/29 531 Prohibits long-distance service providers from charging higher rates for collect calls made from penal institutions (No anticipated significant impact. See fiscal note.) HB 672 TAX/INCOME TAX WESTON SI GOV 06/09 129 Provides for the reinstatement of the individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Children's Tru st Fund (See fiscal note.) HB 676 COURTS/COURT COSTS FLAVIN SI GOV 06/11 265 Authorizes additional costs in criminal cases to support the court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and children's advoca cy center (CAC) programs HB 677 STATE SYMBOL FONTENOT SI GOV 07/09 973 Deletes the prohibition on payment of royalties for the official state painting (ASG revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 678 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS FONTENOT SI GOV 06/09 130 Authorizes employees of the Amite River Basin Commission to become members of system on an actuarial basis HB 694 CONSUMERS/PROTECTION DEWITT SI GOV 07/02 859 Prohibits deceptive trade practices through the use of misleading or false listings in telephone directories or other directory databases (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 695 WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS DEWITT SI GOV 07/01 716 Provides for access to owners of private property surrounded by a wildlife management area (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 696 CHILDREN FRITH SI GOV 07/09 974 Provides for drug testing of a party in a custody or visitation proceeding HB 697 CHILDREN GREEN SI GOV 06/18 447 Provides with respect to matters which may be raised in actions concerning child support and custody and visitation rights HB 698 POLICE/MUNICIPAL HOPKINS SI GOV 06/09 131 Provides for the appointment of the chief of police of the town of Oil City (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 700 EVIDENCE MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 07/12 1261 Provides relative to introduction into evidence of health care providers' records HB 703 COURTS/MAYORS MARTINY SI GOV 06/11 266 To increase the amount of bail permitted in the mayor's court in Kenner HB 707 ASSESSORS PINAC SI G OV 06/09 132 Provides for participation by assessors in deferred compensation plans (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 713 MOVIES/VIDEOS WESTON SI GOV 06/09 133 Changes the membership of the Louisiana Film and Video Commission (SGF expd incr $500 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 718 TEACHERS/SALARY DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 975 Provides a salary adjustment of not less than $5,000 for certain public school teachers having certificates issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (SGF exp inc $95,000 in 00, $270,000 in 01 & $700,000 in 02 -04.) HB 721 CRIMINAL/RECORDS HEBERT SI GOV 07/09 976 Allows disclosure of records of persons at least fourteen years old adjudicated delinquent for certain crimes HB 726 ECONOMIC DEVEL/ENT ZONE MICHOT SI GOV 07/ 09 977 Allows certain businesses located outside of an enterprise zone to enter into contracts for incentives (See fiscal note for expd /rev impact.) HB 727 MTR VEHICLE/TOWING MURRAY SI GOV 06/29 532 Prohibits the gate fee that may be charged by towing companies from exceeding the towing charge (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 728 APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT SALTER SI GOV 07/09 978 Appropriates funds to pay judgment against state entitled "Southerland, et al v. Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities HB 729 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS STELLY SI GOV 05/28 42 Provides with respect to definitions, membership, service credit, benefits, and average compensation HB 730 RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND STELLY SI GOV 05/28 43 Deletes certain date criterion for mandatory membership and increases minimum monthly salary level required for membership HB 732 LAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 979 Provides for an Automated Victim Notification System (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 734 BANKS/BANKING TRAVIS SI GOV 07/02 860 Makes changes to the organization and operations of state banks (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 736 PRIVATE SECURITY TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 267 Provides for access to emergency areas by employees of licensed private security companies HB 739 VETERANS WILLARD SI GOV 06/11 268 Expands travel reimbursement for members of the Veterans' Affairs Commission to include out -of-state travel and changes cap for total per diem in a fiscal year (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 742 PHARMACISTS WINDHORST SI GOV 06/11 269 Provides for the compounding, filling, dispensing, and transfer of prescriptions (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) (Dup.) HB 743 CRIMINAL/APPEALS CRANE SI GOV 07/12 1262 Provides with respect to the time limit for applications for post-conviction relief HB 746 RACING/HORSE HEBERT SI GOV 07/09 980 Allows persons to apply for equine dentistry permits from th e Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine (ASG expd incr an avg $2,700 & revs incr an avg $3,050 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) (gov sig) HB 748 WORKERS COMPENSATION HUNTER SI GOV 06/09 134 Allows employee submitting to a medical examination at the request of the employer's insurer or representative to receive a copy of any report generated (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 749 WORKERS COMPENSATION HUNTE R SI GOV 06/16 324 Provides for penalties when an employer arbitrarily and capriciously withholds consent for an employee to select a treating physician (SGF expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 750 WORKERS COMPENSATION MARTINY SI GOV 05/28 44 Provides for exclusiveness of remedy for public employees (SGF expd decr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 751 WORKERS COMPENSATION MARTINY SI GOV 05/28 45 Clarifies definition of employees of political subdivisions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 758 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS WILLARD SI GOV 07/09 981 Requires motor vehicle salesmen and lessors to fully explain all charges listed on the buyer's order or vehicle invoice and allows consumers to refuse consumer services fees (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 759 CRIMINAL/BAIL WINDHORST SI GOV 06/09 135 Provides that additional premium fees imposed on commercial surety underwriters does not conflict with other statutory limitations HB 760 COURTS/FAMILY McMAINS SI GOV 06/29 533 Provides with respect to the exclusive jurisdiction of the family court for the parish of East Baton Rouge HB 761 POLICE/MUNICIPAL HOPKINS SI GOV 06/09 136 Provides for the appointment of the chief of police of the village of Rodessa (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 764 DISTRICTS/SPECIAL DUPRE SI GOV 07/09 982 Establishes the South Central Louisiana Solid Waste District and provides duties and purposes HB 765 FUNDS/FUNDING FONTENOT SI GOV 06/09 137 Change of name and disposition of funds within the Livingston Parish Tourism Improvement Fund (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 767 LOCAL OFFL/MARSHALS PINAC SI GOV 06/11 270 Increases the mileage allowance for the city marshal of Rayne (ASG expd incr $1,800 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 768 PROPERTY/PUBLIC TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 271 Provides for the lease of certain land in East Feliciana Parish by the Second Baptist Church of Jackson (Minimal SGF expd i ncr & revs increase. See fiscal note.) HB 769 PROPERTY/PUBLIC TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 272 Provides for the lease of certain land located in East Feliciana Parish by the Town of Jackson (Minimal SGF expd incr & revs increase. See fiscal note.) HB 771 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE MARTINY SI GOV 06/11 273 Authorizes DOTD to transfer certain tracts of land in Jefferson Parish to the city of Kenner (ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 772 CRIMINAL/BAIL WINDHORST SI GOV 07/01 717 Provides that additional premium fee imposed on commercial surety underwriters in the Twenty -fourth Judicial District Court does not conflict with other statutory limitations (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 774 ETHICS MCCAIN SI GOV 06/11 274 Provides that limitations on public s ervice within two years after termination of public service shall not apply to appointment of a former member of a municipal governing authority as mayor

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HB 776 CIVIL/PROCEDURE MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 13 8 Repeals provisions concerning the applicability of the declinatory exception of lis pendens to an action for divorce filed under Civil Code Article 102 HB 777 CIVIL/PROCEDURE McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 983 Provides for the time of pleading exceptions (7/1/00) HB 778 CIVIL/LAW McMAINS SI GOV 06/25 503 Repeals general definitions of certain terms employed in the Civil Code HB 779 CHILDREN McMAINS SI GOV 07/02 861 Provides for hearing officers in juvenile proceedings (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 780 CIVIL/PROCEDURE McMAINS SI GOV 07/12 1 263 Provides for continuous revision of Code of Civil Procedure HB 781 CHILDREN McMAINS SI GOV 06/11 275 Revises provisions of court appointed special advocates (CASA) program (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 783 PARDON/PAROLE WINDHORST SI GOV 06/18 448 Provides that victims of crimes, or the spouse or next of kin of a deceased victim, have a right to testify at pardon and parole hearings (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 786 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE DUPRE SI GOV 07/01 718 Repeals provision providing for representation of the state by the attorney general in criminal matters app ealed to the supreme court HB 787 CRIMINAL/JURIES DUPRE SI GOV 07/09 984 Provides for method of selection of grand jury foremen HB 788 ELECTION OFFENSES LANCASTER SI GOV 07/0 9 985 Provides that an official-elect shall not be allowed to take office if finally convicted of an election offense relating to his campaign for such office HB 791 CRIMINAL/FORFEITURE MCCAIN SI GOV 07/09 986 Provides for retention and use of seized vehicles. HB 792 GAMBLING/RIVERBOAT MCCAIN BL GOV 06/23 1384 Provides with respect to the licensing and regulation of riverboat gaming activities and operations HB 794 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 987 Provides for additional powers of the commissioner (ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 795 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 139 Deletes the requirement of a copy of an affidavit from the local health department in the application for a special Class "R" restaurant permit HB 796 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TOOMY SI GOV 07/01 719 To provide for the notice of intent before applying for an alcoholic beverage license (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 797 CRIMINAL/VICTIMS TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 988 Requires victim restitution as part of sentence in certain cases HB 798 CRIMINAL/VICTIMS TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 140 Authorizes collection of victim restituti on through the civil process HB 799 DIVORCE TRICHE SI GOV 06/11 276 Expands the definition of "instructor" relative to seminars for divorcing parents HB 804 HOSPITALS/CHARITY-N O COPELIN SI GOV 06/09 141 Removes requirement of a third party manager for Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 810 CAMPAIGN FINANCE L ANCASTER SI GOV 07/02 862 Requires certain reports in the case of deficits and surpluses of campaign funds (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 814 CIVIL/PROCEDURE MCCAIN SI GOV 06/17 395 Provides for service by commercial courier in addition to certified or registered mail in certain cases HB 815 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 142 Provides for selection of the type of surety for bail once a single amount of bail has been fixed by the court (Dup.) HB 817 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE MCCAIN SI GOV 06/16 325 Provides for placement of defendant's name who have forfeited their bail bond in National Crime Information Center registry (No fiscal note required. See note.) (Dup.) HB 818 CRIMINAL/BAIL MCCAIN SI GOV 07/09 1054 Provides for time period for payment by sureties in cases of bond forfeiture HB 826 MUSEUMS WESTON SI GOV 06/09 143 Provides that the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural History shall be the official state museum of natural history HB 827 CHILDREN/ADOPTION ANSARDI SI GOV 06/18 449 Provides for revision of Children's Code in accordance with the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)

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HB 828 LIABILITY/CIVIL BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/12 1264 Provides relative to limitation of liability connected with Mardi Gras parades and festivities HB 832 RETIREMENT/STATE POLICE DANIEL SI GOV 05/28 46 Provides for death benefits where a v ested member has terminated employment but has not yet attained age for the receipt of benefits HB 833 RETIREMENT/STATE POLICE DANIEL SI GOV 06/11 277 Increases benefit accrual rate for members employed after 07/01/99 and prohibits conversion of unused annual and sick leave to retirement credit for those employees HB 836 RETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS DANIEL SI GOV 06/11 278 Creates formula for granting COLAs HB 839 DIETITIANS DURAND SI GOV 07/09 1055 Makes various changes in the provisions regulating dietitians HB 842 CHILDREN/ABUSE DURAND SI GOV 06/30 541 Provides that protective orders based upon child molestation shall extend until the child attains the age of eighteen years HB 844 CRIME/BATTERY DURAND SI GOV 07/09 1056 Creates crime of simple battery of the infir m (No significant expd impact. See fiscal note.) HB 846 FRAUD DURAND SI GOV 06/18 450 Creates the crime of fraudulent remuneration (Minimal expd impact. See fiscal note.) HB 847 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS DURAND SI GOV 06/18 451 Provides for fees of court reporters in the 16th JDC HB 854 CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS HEBERT SI GOV 07/09 1057 Authorizes the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to adopt rules requiring co-payments from prisoners for medical and dental treatment received at public hospitals (See fiscal note.) HB 856 HOLIDAYS HILL SI GOV 06/11 279 Provides that Mardi Gras is a legal holiday for the clerk of court of the Thirty-third Judicial District Court HB 857 CHILDREN/ADOPTION JOHNS SI GOV 07/01 720 Imposes new time limitations reg arding opposition to an adoption by the alleged or adjudicated father HB 858 CIVIL/PROCEDURE JOHNS SI GOV 06/30 536 Permits the transfer of cases in certain instances to another forum outside the state (gov sig)

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HB 860 PARISH/POLICE JURIES KENNEY SI GOV 07/09 1058 Allows local governing authorities to maintain certain public roads (Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 862 APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT LANDRIEU SI GOV 07/09 1059 Appropriates funds to pay certain judgments of the Board of Tax Appeals (5/31/99) HB 864 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/11 280 Authorizes certain survivors of officers killed in the line of duty to continue receiving survivor benefits upon remarriage HB 870 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS STELLY SI GOV 06/11 281 Provides optional membership for person who is receiving retirement benefits from any other Louisiana public retirement system HB 871 CRIME THERIOT SI GOV 07/09 1060 Creates the crime of unauthorized ordering of goods or services (Local expd incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 873 WITNESSES/CRIMINAL THORNHILL SI GOV 07/02 863 Provides for service of subpoenas for appearance before the attorney general or a district attorney HB 878 PLANNING/ZONING-SUBDIVNS GREEN SI GOV 06/09 144 Changes criteria for modifications of existing parcels of land which may be approved and certified by administrative procedures HB 881 STUDENT/DISCIPLINE MCCAIN SI GOV 07/09 1061 Prohibits public school administrators from certain involvement in the disciplining of pupils when a member of the administrator's immediate family is involved HB 882 CIVIL/PROCEDURE ANSARDI SI GOV 06/09 145 Provides for service of process on and venue in actions involving limited liability companies HB 883 CHILDREN McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1062 Provides with respect to sale of minor children, surrender of parental rights, and adoption proceedings HB 884 CREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS MURRAY SI GOV 06/30 542 Prohibits the accepting of social security checks for payment of or as security for payday loans HB 886 SALES/TOBACCO TRADE MURRAY SI GOV 07/12 1265 For purposes of tobacco regulation and the tobacco tax, specifies certain minimum package sizes HB 887 BANKS/BANKING PINAC SI GOV 06/09 146 Provides with regard to the pledge of funds on deposit with a bank located in this state (No fiscal note required . See note.)

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HB 889 LAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM TOOMY SI GOV 07/02 864 Provides for the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board (SGF expd incr an avg $13,049 & Fed expd incr an avg $39,148 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 891 ELECTIONS/PRECINCTS BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/16 326 Requires municipalities to use whole precincts, to the extent practical, when reapportioning municipal districts HB 893 LICENSING DANIEL SI GOV 06/04 61 Provides for the licensure and regulation of home inspectors (ASG exp/revs incr $6,000 in FY 99 -00 & expd incr $70,000 & revs incr $120,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 894 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 1063 Provides, with respect to the Optional Retirement Plan, for single sum payment upon retirement in any amount up to 36 months of the participant's benefits HB 897 TAX/SALES-USE-CREDIT FAUCHEUX SI GOV 07/12 1266 Provides credit for local sales and use taxes paid if homestead exemption is waived (Local expd incr & revs decr in F Ys 00-04 & SGF revs decr in FYs 01-04. See fiscal note.) (gov sig) HB 899 APPROPRIATIONS HUDSON SI GOV 07/09 1064 Appropriates $30,000 to Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police for payment of legal fees incurred by Colonel Kenneth D. Norris and Major R. L. Montgomery HB 900 APPROPRIATIONS LEBLANC SI GOV 06/30 537 Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary (7 /1/99) HB 902 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE MCCAIN SI GOV 07/02 865 Allows more than one assistant attorney general to be present at grand jury session (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 903 FUNDS/FUNDING MCCAIN SI GOV 06/30 543 Authorizes use of a portion of certain gaming proceeds to support activities of the Department of Justice related to gaming (7/1/99) (SGF revs decrease in F Ys 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 904 TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION McDONALD SI GOV 06/09 147 Provides relative to the grade point average that is required for entrance into a teacher education program HB 911 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS STELLY SI GOV 05/28 47 Provides relative to definitions, credit for certain teaching service, payment of survivor benefits, and the refund of contributions

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HB 912 PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 1065 Abolishes certain duties of the office of state police and the violent crimes unit within the office of state police (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 913 CRIMINAL/VICTIMS TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 1066 Permits picture of a homicide victim in courtroom HB 914 CRIMINAL/SENTENCING TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 148 Provides that presentence and postsenten ce investigation reports may be disclosed to the victim of the crime, or to the victim's designated family member, and to the prosecutor (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 915 DISTRICTS/SPECIAL WINSTON SI GOV 06/09 149 Authorizes certain employees of the Environmental Services Commission of St. Tammany Parish to issue citations for littering (Local revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 916 DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL WINSTON SI GOV 06/11 282 Provides relative to the authority of the St. Tammany Parish Economic and Industrial Development District (Local revs incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 917 TAX/AD VALOREM TAX WINSTON SI GOV 06/11 283 Relative to ad valorem tax increment development financing, deletes the requirement that each tax increment development project be approved by the electors of each governing body and affected taxing district (SGF/Local expd incr in FYs 00 -04. SFN) HB 919 CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS WINSTON SI GOV 07/09 1067 Authorizes foster parents to initiate involuntary termination of parental rights in certain circumstances HB 920 CHILDREN WINSTON SI GOV 07/12 1267 Authorizes disclosure of certain otherwise confidential court and agency records of children for purposes of studies authorized by the legislature HB 921 CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS WINSTON SI GOV 06/30 544 Requires the Department of Social Services to pursue involuntary termination of parental rights in certain circumstances (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 923 CONTRACTS DANIEL SI GOV 06/30 545 Adds reference in state procurement law to provisions for procurement of consulting services by DOTD (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 925 MEDICAID HAMMETT SI GOV 07/09 1068 Provides for reimbursement for out -of-state providers (Fed expd/ revs decr an avg $3.2 mill & SGF expd decr an avg $1.3 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 926 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES JOHNS SI GOV 07/02 866 Provides for Louisiana Association of Life Underwriters prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. Se e note.) HB 931 PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS MARTINY SI GOV 06/09 150 Provides determination of master of officer or political subdivision HB 941 NURSING HOMES/ADMINISTRS J R SMITH SI GOV 06/30 546 Provides relative to various provisions regulating the profession of nursing facility administrator including the levying and collecting of certain fees (ASG rev incr $344,000 in FYs 00,02 & 04 & $235,000 in FYs 01 & 03. See fisc al note.) HB 943 CHILDREN/ADOPTION McMAINS SI GOV 07/12 1268 Provides for intercountry adoptions HB 944 COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE WINDHORST SI GOV 06/09 151 Increases the jurisdictional amount in civil cases HB 945 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES CLARKSON SI GOV 06/09 152 Provides for a Life Center Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 947 MILITARY AFFAIRS DOWNER SI GOV 06/11 284 Creates the offense of wrongful use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of controlled dangerous substances in the Code of Military Justice HB 949 DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL GUILLORY SI GOV 07/02 867 Creates the North Lake Charles Economic Development District (Local expd/rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 952 CHILDREN/SUPPORT MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 153 Extends period of time for review of the child support guidelines HB 955 INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1069 Relative to the State Employees Group Benefit Program, provides for minimum contribution by the state on behalf of employees for health coverage and life insurance coverage (See fiscal note.) HB 959 WILDLIFE/ENFORCEMENT J D SMITH SI GOV 06/09 154 Provides relative to class four violations of wildlife laws and violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1972 (Other & Local revs incr $121,500 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 960 WILDLIFE/ENFORCEMENT J D SMITH SI GOV 06/30 547 Provides venue for offenses committed in the Gulf of Mexico HB 961 FISHING J D SMITH SI GOV 06/09 155 Provides size and creel limits for catfish and shad

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HB 962 WATERWAYS/SCENIC RIVERS WALSWORTH SI GOV 07/12 1269 Provides relative to regulation of houseboats, barricades, obstacles and dams for the Scenic and Natural Rivers Act (Other revs decr $1,800 in FY 99-00. See fiscal note.) HB 963 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 1070 Relative to prestige license plates (ASG expd/revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 964 INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE DONELON SI GOV 07/02 868 Provides for notices, affidavits, and tax payments regarding surplus line insurance (Minimal expd impact. See fiscal note.) HB 967 ETHICS FARVE SI GOV 06/16 327 Provides protections for all public employees from reprisal for reporting improper acts (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 971 MORTGAGES FLAVIN SI GOV 07/02 869 Provides for the cancellation of mortgages by affidavit of title insurance business or closing notary public (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 976 FUNDS/FUNDING GLOVER SI GOV 07/09 1071 Revises the dedication of monies to the Shreveport Riverfront and Convention Center Fund (7/1/99) (See fiscal note.) HB 986 JUDGMENTS MARTINY SI GOV 07/02 870 Provides relative to cancellation of notice of pendency of action if judgment in the action is canceled HB 987 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT MCCAIN SI GOV 07/02 871 Revises certain nomination provisions for appointment to the Insurance Education Advisory Council HB 989 CHILDREN/SUPPORT MCCAIN SI GOV 06/09 156 Authorizes the court to award child support beyond the schedule of support in certain circumstances HB 990 SALES MICHOT SI GOV 06/30 548 Provides relative to violations and penalties for sales made at less than cost (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 992 CRIME MICHOT SI GOV 07/09 1072 Creates the crime of misrepresentation during issuance of a misdemeanor summons or preparation of juvenile custodial agreement HB 998 SUNSET LAW J R SMITH SI GOV 07/12 1270 Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1002 PRIVATE SECURITY TRAVIS SI GOV 06/11 285 Revises training and retraining requirements for private security officers (No anticipated expd/ rev impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1004 FUNDS/FUNDING TRICHE SI GOV 06/09 157 Specifies use of a portion of vehicle registration reinstatement fees dedicated to salary increases for personnel in the office of motor vehicles (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1005 LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS WESTON SI GOV 07/02 872 Includes state park wardens as police officers for crime of battery of a police officer HB 1006 JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE ANSARDI SI GOV 06/30 549 Provides for fees in certain justice of the peace courts HB 1007 COMMERCE COPELIN SI GOV 07/01 721 Provides requirements for tobacco manufacturers who do not participate in the Master Settlement Agreement (SGF expd incr an avg $139,000 & Other revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1009 COUNSELORS/VOC REHAB DURAND SI GOV 07/12 1271 Provides for activities of vocational rehabilitation counselors (ASG revs incr $24,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note) HB 1011 INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE CARTER SI GOV 07/09 1073 Provides for the return of premium funds that are financed HB 1014 REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS FLAVIN SI GOV 06/09 158 Revises examination requirements, allows for the levying of fines for violations, and prohibits certain activities during certificate suspension (ASG revs impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1015 REAL ESTATE/REALTORS FLAVIN SI GOV 06/18 452 Makes various changes to the provisi ons licensing and regulating realtors (ASG revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1017 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL HAMMETT SI GOV 06/09 159 Authorizes municipalities in certain parishes to l evy an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $165,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1018 FORESTRY HILL SI GOV 05/13 9 Provides that a person transporting or receiv ing forest products shall maintain appropriate records as required by commissioner of agriculture and forestry (Minimal SGF rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1020 CRIMINAL/BAIL MCCAIN SI GOV 07/12 1272 Provides with regard to requirements of the bail undertaking and contents of bail order HB 1025 RETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER MORRISH SI GOV 07/12 1273 Provides regarding increase of benefit accrual rate and the reemployment of retirees

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HB 1029 CORRECTIONS PERKINS SI GOV 07/02 873 Provides for faith-based programs for inmates in correctional institutions HB 1030 PROPERTY/RIGHTS PERKINS SI GOV 07/09 1074 Provides property owners the right to obtain exemptions from building codes and inspections (Local expd/revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1032 POLICE/STATE SALTER SI GOV 06/11 286 Expands the personnel who are commissioned police employees of the office of state police (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1033 APPROPRIATIONS SCALISE SI GOV 07/0 9 1075 To prohibit the appropriation of state funds for the operation and maintenance of the Monkey Island Ferry located in Cameron Parish and to authorize compensation to residents for their land (Other exp dec $451,000, ASG exp/rev dec $5,700 in 02-04.) HB 1035 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE SHAW SI GOV 06/11 287 Authorizes transfer to the City of Shreveport from the Department of Transportation and Development of certain property in Caddo Parish HB 1041 CRIMINAL/BUREAU CRIML ID WARNER SI GOV 06/30 550 Authorizes university and college police officers to conduct criminal background checks on prospective employees using information obtained from the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (See fiscal note.) HB 1042 LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS WARNER SI GOV 06/11 288 Provides for survivor benefits for additional law enforcement officers (Other expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1043 JUDGES WARNER SI GOV 06/21 489 Provides for an additional judgeship in the 34th Judicial District (SGF expd incr $56,000 in FY 99 -00 & $112,014 in FYs 00 -01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1046 LIABILITY/CIVIL ANSARDI SI GOV 07/02 874 Provides for the duty of care with respect to public utility facilities HB 1048 SEWERAGE DUPRE SI GOV 06/11 289 Authorizes a person to install an individual mechanical sewerage system in their own home under certain circumstances (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1053 CRIME KENNARD SI GOV 07/09 1076 Creates crime of unlawful use of a laser on a police officer HB 1054 CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 1077 Requires out-of-state political action committees to file reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission with the Board of Ethics if the political committee contributes to a Louisiana candidate

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HB 1055 PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE MARTINY SI GOV 0 7/02 875 Provides relative to transfers of more than one parcel of property HB 1070 PHYSICIANS R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/28 497 Provides for the composition and terms of members of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners HB 1072 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/12 1274 Provides relative to certain practices of preferred organizations and group purchasers HB 1075 SHERIFFS DEWITT SI GOV 06/28 498 Provides for increases in compensation for sheriffs (Local expd incr $780,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1076 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE DEVILLE SI GOV 06/11 290 Authorizes the transfer or lease of certain state property from DOTD to town of Port Barre and from Dept. of Natural Resources to the West St. Mary Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District (See fiscal note.) HB 1077 DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD DONELON SI GOV 07/09 1078 Authorizes the creation of a special district for security purposes in the Elmwood Park Subdivision in Metairie (Local revs may increase. See fiscal note.) HB 1081 FUNDS/FUNDING DUPRE SI GOV 07/06 919 Provides for the deposit of mineral revenues into the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund (SGF revs decr & Other revs incr by $9.1 mill in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1083 HUNTING/LICENSES HAMMETT SI GOV 06/09 160 Provides for a special hunting permit to hunt beaver at night (See fiscal note for expd impact.) HB 1084 FUNDS/FUNDING HILL SI GOV 07/12 1275 Relative to local government gaming mitigation funds, for the membership of gaming revenue distribution committees in certain parishes HB 1087 PARISH/HOME RULE MARTINY SI GOV 07/09 1079 Provides relative to governance of special districts in certain parishes operating under home rule charters HB 1091 GAMING MARTINY BL GOV 06/22 1385 Provides that truck stop facility owner or lessor may lease or sublease certain business operations located on the property and amends provisions of the video draw poker law HB 1092 PARKS/RECREATION COMMN MCCAIN SI GOV 07/02 876 Relative to Iberville Parish Parks and Recreation District, authorizes per diem for citizen members of commission, authorizes certain designee member, and provide for title to property (Local expd incr $3,000 in FYs 00-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1093 INSURANCE MCCAIN SI GOV 07/09 1080 Provides that the sheriffs collect and distribute the bail bond premium fee (gov sig) (Local expd increase & rev impact unkno wn in FYs 00-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1094 LIABILITY/CIVIL McMAINS SI GOV 06/11 291 Provides relative to civil actions against firearms and ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, and dealers HB 1100 WILDLIFE & FISHERIES SCHNEIDER SI GOV 06/11 292 Requires notice to legislators of public hearings in districts (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1101 PROPERTY/SUBSTANDARD STELLY SI GOV 06/09 161 Authorizes the governing authorities of Calcasieu Parish and Cameron Parish to take certain actions to insure safe and healthful conditions on private property (No anticipated expd/ rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1107 DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 1081 Requires wireless service suppliers to provide access to certain customer data to the Jefferson Parish Communications District, authorizes district to contract to provide and fund law enforcement dispatching services HB 1108 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES TRICHE SI GOV 06/09 162 Creates the Coastal Conservation prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1109 WATERWAYS/LAKES WARNER SI GOV 07/02 877 Provides for the membership of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation HB 1115 DISTRICTS/SPECIAL HUDSON SI GOV 04/26 3 Creates an educational facilities improvement district in certain parishes (Local revs incr an avg $7.6 mill in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1119 WEAPONS/HANDGUNS JOHNS SI GOV 07/09 1082 Provides for a reduced fee for persons aged 65 or over to obtain a concealed handgun permit (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1122 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID PINAC SI GOV 06/09 163 Redesignates the Louisiana Health Insurance Association as the Louisiana Health Plan and provides relative to its board of directors HB 1124 CIVIL/MANDATE SCHWEGMANN SI GOV 07/09 1083 Provides for a conditional procuration HB 1125 INSURERS/AGENTS THERIOT SI GOV 06/30 551 Authorizes insurance agents to charge agency fees (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 1127 WITNESSES/CRIMINAL ANSARDI SI GOV 06/30 552 Provides for the disposition of witness fees for off -duty municipal law enforcement officers who appear in district court HB 1130 MOTOR VEHICLES DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 1084 Provides relative to water-damaged used motor vehicles (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1131 MOTOR VEHICLES DIEZ SI GOV 07/12 1276 Authorizes the development of an electronic medi a system for lien recordation and title information for motor vehicles (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1132 TAX/SALES & USE DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 553 Provides for remittance of tax due on pay ments on certain leases of motor vehicles collected by agents on behalf of motor vehicle lessors (See fiscal note.) HB 1139 INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE SALTER SI GOV 07/09 1085 Limits the effect of issuing or a djusting automobile liability and homeowner policies under certain circumstances (1/1/00) HB 1141 ETHICS/BOARD WADDELL SI GOV 06/09 164 Allows hand-delivery or receipt from a commercial delivery service to determine time of filing for required reports and allows filing of all required reports on the first working day after any state or federal holiday HB 1149 INSURANCE/SELF ANSARDI SI GOV 05/28 48 Authorizes local housing authorities to pool fire and extended coverage risk (Dup.) (Fed & Local expd/revs decr $90,000 in FY 01-2, $40,000 in 02-03 & $39,500 in FY 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1150 SUNSET LAW COPE LIN SI GOV 06/30 554 Re-creates the Department of Elections and Registration (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1155 MUSEUMS FONTENOT SI GOV 06/30 555 Establishes the Livingston Parish Museum and Cultural Center within the Department of State (SGF expd incr $260,000 in FY 99 - 00 & an avg $110,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note for ASG impact.) HB 1156 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL HAMMETT SI GOV 05/20 17 Authorizes municipalities in certain parishes to levy an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $772,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1157 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC KENNARD SI GOV 06/30 556 Requires distinguishable licenses and identification cards for applicants less than twenty-one years of age (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1163 CRIMINAL/BAIL MURRAY SI GOV 06/30 557 Increases bail limits in the Municipal Court of New Orleans

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HB 1164 STUDENT/DISCIPLINE PRATT SI GOV 07/09 1086 Provides relative to discipline policies of school boards and schools (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1167 VITAL STATISTICS J R SMITH SI GOV 07/12 1277 Requires the state registrar of vital records to provide for the issuance of birth and death certi ficates by clerks of court (No significant fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1170 INSURANCE/HMO BOWLER SI GOV 07/02 878 Authorizes point of service coverage by health maintenance organizations (gov sig) HB 1171 LABOR CRANE SI GOV 06/18 453 Requires employers to include a new hire's occupation in the new hire report submitted to the Department of Social Services (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1174 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP CRANE SI GOV 05/28 49 Provides that certain assessments not affect certain security interests and that filing of assessment notice be sufficient to cover future unpaid monies (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1175 CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY DANIEL SI GOV 06/30 558 Provides for inspections of family child day care homes (ASG revs incr $74,460 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note) HB 1176 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL FRITH SI GOV 06/11 293 Authorizes the Vermilion Parish School Board to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $5.8 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1177 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL HUNTER SI GOV 07/02 879 Authorizes the city of Monroe to levy an additional sales and use tax for sewer and water system improv ements (Local revs incr $11 mill. in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1178 CHILDREN McDONALD SI GOV 07/09 1087 Provides seventy-two hours of safe harbor for runaways in defined shelters (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1182 INSURANCE STELLY SI GOV 07/12 1278 Provides for a limited license for the sale of insurance associated and in conjunction with the leasing of rental cars from a rental car company (Dup.) HB 1183 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID THOMPSON SI GOV 06/11 294 Authorizes the Department of Insurance to develop pilot health insurance programs for small employers and for individuals (Dup.) HB 1184 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES THOMPSON SI GOV 07/12 1279 Provides that a hospital-based rural health clinic does not have to receive a separate license from a rural hos pital

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(No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1186 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE WALSWORTH SI GOV 06/11 295 Authorizes the transfer or lease of certain state property from the Department of Transportation and Develop ment to the city of West Monroe (ASG revs incr in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1187 PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST WINSTON SI GOV 07/12 1280 Establishes Percent for Art program and requires that 1 percent of expenditures for construction or renovation of a state building be for works of art (See fiscal note.) HB 1188 SOCIAL SERVICES DEPT SCHWEGMANN SI GOV 07/09 1088 To permit the Department of Social Services t o expend public funds to recruit foster or adoptive parents (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1189 CHILDREN/SUPPORT RIDDLE SI GOV 06/30 559 Provides relative to suspension of licen ses for nonsupport HB 1190 CHILDREN/SUPPORT MURRAY SI GOV 07/09 1089 Clarifies that support enforcement services are available through DSS in non-TANF cases regardless of prior public assistance or delinquency of support payments (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1191 WELFARE SCHWEGMANN SI GOV 06/30 560 Provides relative to day care center and child placing agency hearings HB 1192 CHILDREN/SUPPORT MURRAY SI GOV 06/30 561 Repeals provision authorizing interstate enforcement of support by income assignment HB 1193 CHILDREN/SUPPORT MURRAY SI GOV 0 6/30 562 Provides for the collection and disbursement of certain child support payments through the state disbursement unit HB 1194 CHILDREN/SUPPORT MURRAY SI GOV 06/30 563 Provides with respect to notice and required information relative to income assignments HB 1197 CHILDREN/NEWBORNS R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/16 328 Changes testing of newborns for certain genetic conditions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1198 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1090 Authorizes the state or any agency or corporation acting on behalf of the state to undertake cooperative development projects (SGF & Local expd/rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1203 ENGINEERS HAMMETT SI GOV 06/17 396 Makes various revisions to the provisions regulating engineers and land surveyors (No anticipated expd/rev impa ct. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1205 ENGINEERS HAMMETT SI GOV 06/16 329 Revises the definition of "practice of engineering" and makes various other changes to the provisions regulating engineering and land surveying (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1206 ENGINEERS HAMMETT SI GOV 06/17 397 Revises the minimum requirements for certification as a certified engineer intern (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1207 HUNTING HAMMETT SI GOV 06/09 165 Provide relative to landowners hunting pest raccoons, opossums and squirrels HB 1211 ADVERTISING ALARIO SI GOV 07/09 1091 Relative to outdoor advertising (See fiscal note.) HB 1212 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS DAMICO SI GOV 06/09 166 Provides for payment of certain court reporter fees and increases certain filing fees in the Twenty -fourth Judicial District Court (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1216 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 167 Relative to certain leases to private entities, requires the entity to be selected by competitive bid or proposal process HB 1217 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 07/12 1281 Repeals provision that a provisional employee becom es permanent employee after three years HB 1218 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 06/18 454 Provides that majors in the police service shall not be eligible to serve on civil service boards HB 1219 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 06/18 455 Provides relative to a quorum of certain local civil service boards HB 1220 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 06/18 456 Removes provision requiring that the state examiner act as secretary for local civil service boards when requested HB 1221 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 07/09 1092 Removes requirement that applicants for tests f or certain entry-level classified positions be qualified electors of the state HB 1222 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 07/09 1093 Provides relative to the validity of certification of names of persons eligible for appointment to classified positions HB 1223 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL BAYLOR SI GOV 06/18 457 Requires the recusal of certain board members from voting on appeals of disciplinary actions (No fiscal n ote required. See note.)

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HB 1224 MINERALS DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 1094 Authorizes Commissioner of Conservation to establish deep pool units (See fiscal note.) HB 1225 MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION DANIEL SI GOV 06/30 564 Provides relative to temporary registration permits for certain motor vehicles (ASG revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1226 HIGHWAYS J D LONG SI GOV 06/30 565 Authorizes the exchange of highway mileage between the Department of Transportation and Development and Winn Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1227 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC J D SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1095 Provides relative to the Class "E" learner's license HB 1229 PARISH/JEFFERSON TOOMY SI GOV 07/02 880 Provides relative to the authority of the Jefferson Parish governing authority with respect to special districts HB 1231 PROCUREMENT SALTER SI GOV 06/11 296 Provides for procedures for procurement of certain used fire and emergency response vehicles and equipment by local political subdivisions (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1232 COURTS/MAYORS SALTER SI GOV 06/30 566 Provides judicial immunity for presiding officer of a mayor's court HB 1233 BONDS ALARIO SI GOV 06/11 297 Authorizes defeasance of securities of public entities through deposits in trust companies (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1235 STUDENT/TUITION McDONALD SI GOV 07/12 1282 Makes certain changes relative to the START program (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1236 SUNSET LAW Mc DONALD SI GOV 06/09 168 Recreates the Department of Education (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1238 MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC DIEZ SI GOV 06/18 458 Authorizes public license tag agents t o issue certain drivers' licenses and to administer knowledge and skills tests (See fiscal note.) HB 1242 FUNDS/FUNDING HOLDEN SI GOV 07/12 1283 Establishes the Louisiana Education Facilities Aut hority program to provide financial assistance for public elementary and secondary schools (ASG expd/revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1244 ASSESSORS/PROPERTY ASSMT SCHWEGMANN SI GOV 07/09 1 096 Changes time period for filing complaint with board of review (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1246 LOCAL GOVERNMENT THOMPSON SI GOV 06/18 459 Establishes procedure for towing and disposing of certain abandoned motor vehicles by tow truck operators acting on behalf of municipal and parochial authorities HB 1248 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS THOMPSON SI GOV 07/12 1284 Provides preference for paper and paper products manufactured and converted in Louisiana (SGF & Local expd may incr in FYs 00 thru 04. See fiscal note.) HB 1251 TOURISM/COMMISSION GLOVER SI GOV 06/30 538 Authorizes an increase in the hotel occupancy tax levied by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Commission (Local revs incr $1.4 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1258 MINERALS/LEASES J R SMITH SI GOV 06/09 169 Provides with respect to the penalty for failure to obtain approval for transfer or assignment of any lease of minerals or mineral rights owned by the state (Other expd incr $35,000 in FY 99-00 & $40,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1260 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT J R SMITH SI GOV 05/13 15 Repeals Act 208 of 1997 requiring the commissioner of conservation to hold monthly public hearing in Shreveport (SGF expd decr $15,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note) HB 1262 FUNDS/FUNDING GAUTREAUX SI GOV 07/06 920 Provides relative to the fifteen -year capital improvement and operating plan for the Atchafalaya Basin Progra m (SGF expd/revs incr an avg $1.8 mill & Fed expd/revs incr an avg $3 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1263 FUNDS/FUNDING J R SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1097 Allows monies from the Oilfield Site Res toration Fund to be used for restoration of abandoned oilfield waste disposal facilities HB 1264 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT J R SMITH SI GOV 05/13 11 Authorizes waiver of the 90-day limit on the required report in order to be eligible for payment from the Fisherman's Gear Compensation Fund (Other expd incr $15,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 1265 MORTGAGES McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1098 Provides for the licensure and regulation of residential mortgage brokers and lenders (ASG expd incr an avg $258,000 & revs incr an avg $290,500 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) (gov sig) HB 1266 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1099 Creates the Louisiana Retirement Development Commission (SGF expd incr an avg $226,825 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04 & revs may increase. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1268 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE DURAND SI GOV 06/09 170 Authorizes the state to exchange title of certain state property in St. Martin Parish for certain properties owned by Atchafalaya Land Corporation (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1269 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS MURRAY SI GOV 07/09 1100 Provides for changes to the provisions regarding the distribution and sale of motor vehicles (ASG revs incr $25,000 & expd incr $4,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1271 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY MARTINY SI GOV 06/30 567 Provides relative to underground storage tanks and the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund (No anticipated significant expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1272 TREASURER ALARIO SI GOV 07/09 1101 Makes changes in restrictions on certain investments by state treasurer (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1275 BUDGETARY CONTROLS LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1102 Provides for the inclusion in the executive budget of recommended budgets prepared by the commissioner of administration on behalf of delinq uent agencies HB 1279 CRIME DEWITT SI GOV 07/09 1103 Increases the penalty for the crimes of hit and run driving and vehicular homicide HB 1280 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE McMAINS SI GOV 07/02 881 Provides for notice of lis pendens in actions involving gaming (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1288 COMMERCIAL LAWS/LA.(UCC) ANSARDI SI GOV 06/09 171 Revises the laws on letters of credit HB 1292 BONDS/COMMISSION ALARIO SI GOV 06/11 298 Changes requirements for bids on general obligation bond issues (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1293 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE KENNARD SI GOV 07/09 1104 Provides with regard to examinations of the defendant by mental health experts (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1295 INSURANCE/POLICIES DONELON SI GOV 07/02 882 Deletes requirement of countersignature by a resident agent on certain insurance policies HB 1296 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT DONELON SI GOV 06/11 299 Requires annual renewal of registration b y risk purchasing groups and provides for fees (No fiscal note required. See note) HB 1300 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID DONELON SI GOV 07/12 1285 Provides for insurance coverage for severe mental illness (1/1/2000) (See fiscal note.)

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HB 1301 INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE BOWLER SI GOV 06/16 330 Repeals provisions authorizing DPS and C and DOI to promulgate certain rules relative to proof of insurance HB 1302 DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT STELLY SI GOV 07/09 1105 Requires any fire protection district in Calcasieu Parish annexed into a municipality to continue to levy and collect ad valorem tax when avails are pledged to retire indebted ness HB 1310 PRIVATE SECURITY HUNTER SI GOV 06/16 331 Provides that the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law does not apply to certain peace officers (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1313 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 332 Increases the compensation of the court reporters for the Twentieth Judicial District (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1314 GAMBLING/RIVERBOAT ALARIO BL GOV 06/22 1386 Provides with respect to allocation of riverboat boarding fees in Jefferson Parish in certain cases (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1320 PARISH/LIVINGSTON FONTENOT SI GOV 07/09 1106 Provides for the collection by the sheriff of municipal ad valorem taxes and other amounts carried on municipal tax rolls in Livingston Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fisca l note.) HB 1322 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS WADDELL SI GOV 05/28 50 Authorizes the Shreve Memorial Library Board of Control in Shreveport, Louisiana, to rename a specified public building, the Margaret S. Higginbotham Branch of Shreve Memorial Library, in honor of a specified living person HB 1323 JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 333 Creates the Feliciana Juvenile Justice District (Local expd/revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1326 WORKERS COMPENSATION DOWNER SI GOV 06/18 460 Clarifies that where a political subdivision chooses to provide workers' compensation coverage for its officials, worke rs' compensation is an injured official's exclusive remedy (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See note.) HB 1327 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE CARTER SI GOV 06/18 461 Authorizes the lease of certain state property in Eas t Feliciana Parish from DHH to the F.T. Baptist Church (Minimal SGF expd increase. See fiscal note.) HB 1328 CREDIT TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 334 Defines "collection agency" and provides relativ e to trust fund accounts (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 1332 FUNDS/FUNDING LEBLANC SI GOV 06/09 172 Provides for distribution of a portion of monies in the Lafayette Parish Visitor Enterpri se Fund (No anticipated expd/ rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1333 PUBLIC SERVICE COMN TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 1107 Exempts wrecker and towing services and limousine services from the requirement to prove public convenience and necessity (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1335 MTR VEHICLE/TOWING MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 07/09 1108 Increases the storage fees for towed vehicles (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1336 FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHA BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/09 173 Provides with respect to the powers and duties of the office of fire marshal (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1338 PAWNBROKERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/02 883 Provides penalties for late license renewals and provides for a change of name fee (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1340 HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS WIGGINS SI GOV 07 /09 1109 Provides for referring certain complaints against health care providers to professional licensing boards (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1347 MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL DIEZ SI GOV 06/18 462 Defines out-of-service order relative to commercial motor vehicle drivers HB 1348 MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION DIEZ SI GOV 06/18 463 Provides for a temporary permit for unregistered trucks (ASG expd/revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1351 MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION DIEZ SI GOV 06/18 464 Provides relative to the International Registration Plan (No fiscal note required. See no te.) HB 1352 CHILDREN/ADOPTION CLARKSON SI GOV 07/02 884 Provides relative to genetic information in adoptions HB 1353 CREDIT/CARDS WESTON SI GOV 07/09 1110 Requires registration for credit card companies soliciting on college campuses and prohibits certain debt collection actions HB 1355 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT DONELON SI GOV 07/02 885 Provides for the organization of the Depa rtment of Insurance and its statutory entities (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1362 GAMBLING/CHARITABLE WINDHORST SI GOV 07/12 1286 Increases fees for charitable organizations and establishes non commercial lessor license fee (NO fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 1365 GAMBLING/CHARITABLE WINDHORST SI GOV 06/30 568 Revises provisions of charitable gaming control law and transfers office of charitable gaming from DPS&C to Dept. of Revenue (See fiscal note.) HB 1366 MUNICIPAL/ORDINANCES ANSARDI SI GOV 06/16 335 Provides with respect to certain municipalities undertaking the removal of weeds, grass, or other noxious growths on privately owned property HB 1373 DENTISTRY WALSWORTH SI GOV 07/12 1287 Revises the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry fees and costs schedule (ASG revs incr $516,000 in FYs 00, 02 & 04 & $656,000 in FYs 01 & 03. See fiscal note.) HB 1378 CRIMINAL/RECORDS KENNARD SI GOV 07/09 1111 Provides with regard to expungement of certain records of criminal proceedings (No fiscal n ote required. See note.) HB 1381 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/12 1288 Exempts certain purchases of materials and supplies by certain contractors and subcontractors awarded public works contracts by a public entity (Dup.) (SGF, Other & Local expd/revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1383 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/16 336 Extends current moratorium on Medicaid approval of addi tional nursing facilities and additional beds in nursing facilities (See fiscal note.) HB 1384 NURSING HOMES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/09 1112 Provides relative to written employment agreements between hospital service district commissions. (No fiscal not required. See fiscal note.) HB 1385 SUNSET LAW R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/18 465 Re-creates the Department of Health and Hospitals (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1386 HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/09 1113 Provides for licensure, fees, and fines for ambulance services (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1387 HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/09 1114 Relative to licensure of air ambulance services (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1388 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/16 337 Authorizes the lease of certain state property to the Volunteers of America of North Louisiana or its affiliates from the Department of Health and Hospitals (No fiscal note required. See fiscal note.) HB 1389 CRIME/NEGLECT R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/16 338 Provides relative to the crime of abuse and neglect of adults (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 1390 CIVIL/GARNISHMENT McMAINS SI GOV 07/02 886 Provides for service of garnishments and notice of garnishment hearings involving state agencies HB 1391 HEALTH/DHH McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1115 Provides for inclusion of certain information in notice to the Department of Health and Hospitals prior to compromise of any claim for damages or compensation involving Medicaid recipients HB 1393 CIVIL/GARNISHMENT McMAINS SI GOV 07/02 887 Provides that a garnishment, other than wag es, is not continuing in nature HB 1394 EXCEP PERSON/MENT RETARD TRICHE SI GOV 06/30 569 Provides relative to mandatory reviews in the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Services System (No significant expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1395 MEDICAID J D LONG SI GOV 07/09 1116 Provides relative to non-emergency medical transportation (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1396 PUBLIC HEALTH/OFFICE R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/16 339 Changes the name of the office of alcohol and drug abuse in the Department of Health and Hospitals (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1397 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/12 1289 Provides relative to information received pursuant to licensure of certain health care facilities (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1398 HOSPITALS R ALEXANDER SI GOV 06/18 466 Provides relative to the establishment of psychiatric inpatient units in state-owned general hospitals (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1399 SUBSTANCE ABUSE JET SON SI GOV 06/30 570 Provides for the Louisiana Commission on Addictive Disorders (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1400 SUBSTANCE ABUSE JETSON SI GOV 07/09 1117 Defines "qualified professional" relative to the law on preventive alcoholism and addiction counseling and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse for minor children (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1401 MEDICAID RIDDLE SI GOV 07/09 1118 Provides relative to the Medicaid estate recovery program within the Department of Health and Hospitals (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1405 ASSESSORS DAMICO SI GO V 06/30 571 Increases annual compensation of each assessor by $10,000 effective July 1, 1999 (Local expd incr $700,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1410 PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT PIERRE SI GOV 07/09 1119 Repeals provisions requiring DPS&C to provide and administer a policy of insurance against liability for certain acts HB 1411 PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT PIERRE SI GOV 07/09 1120 Creates the office of legal affairs within the DPS&C (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1421 WEAPONS/HANDGUNS TRICHE SI GOV 07/12 1290 Provides with respect to statewide permits for concealed handguns HB 1423 PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT WINDHORST SI GOV 06/09 174 Authorizes the deputy secretary of public safety services to appoint a designee HB 1424 STATE AGENCIES CRANE SI GOV 0 7/12 1291 Limits the obligation of state executive agencies to respond to certain requests if reasonable cost or fee for item has not been paid nor funds budgeted or allocated therefore (SGF expd decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1425 MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS J D SMITH SI GOV 07/02 888 Authorizes additional chemical test at the tested person's expense for a person arrested for driving while intoxicated HB 1427 TRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 340 Provides relative to fees for copies of accident reports, pictures, videos, tapes and other documents from law enforcement agencies HB 1428 MOTOR VEHICLES DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 1121 Provides relative to equipment to minimize the spray or splash of materials HB 1429 MOTOR VEHICLES FONTENOT SI GOV 06/11 300 Requires Department of Transportation and Development to provide computer terminal access of all special permits applicant information to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Dup.) HB 1438 CORPORATIONS FRUGE SI GOV 0 6/16 341 Allows seafood marketing associations to market and sell skins and furs and adds alligator skins to the skins they can market (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1443 WELFARE/REFORM RIDDLE SI GOV 06/30 572 Provides relative to the TANF statutory earned income disregard (Fed expd incr $210,375 in FY 99 -00 & $297,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1444 DWI WINDHORST SI GOV 07/12 1292 Provides with regard to penalties for first and second offense DWI (Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1447 CLERKS OF COURT MURRAY SI GOV 07/02 889 Provides that the Clerks' Supplemental Compensation Fund applies to all district courts and criminal district courts in the state HB 1448 SECRETARY OF STATE TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 342 Provides for electronic filing and facsimile transmissions and makes various changes in the provisions concerning corporations and insurance (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1450 MARRIAGE FONTENOT SI GOV 07/02 890 Prohibits the recognition or validity of any marriage between persons of the same sex lawfully entered into in another jurisdiction and provides for the effect of such marriages (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1451 COURTS/MAYORS MARTINY SI GOV 06/16 343 Provides for institution of prosecution by affidavit or information in the mayor's court in the city of Kenner HB 1453 PUBLIC RECORDS MARTINY SI GOV 07/12 1293 Provides relative to public inspection, copies, public records fees, and contents of autopsy reports HB 1456 LABOR MICHOT SI GOV 06/30 573 Provides for fifteen minute variance in the minors' meal break (Other revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1463 RETIREMENT/LOCAL WILKERSON SI GOV 07/09 1122 Authorizes continued receipt of survivor benefit s upon remarriage for surviving spouse of member of Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund for the city of Shreveport HB 1469 FINANCIAL INSTNS COMMR PINAC SI GOV 06/16 344 Revises qualifications for commi ssioner of the office of financial institutions HB 1473 CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS HOPKINS SI GOV 07/09 1123 Limits the number of times a prisoner may file a lawsuit if that prisoner has previously filed a frivo lous lawsuit and provides for a stay when the prisoner has at least three dismissals that are not final HB 1474 GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER FONTENOT SI GOV 05/28 51 Provides with respect to location of office of gaming distributor, device owner, or service entity (Dup.) HB 1475 STATE DEPARTMENTS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/09 175 Provides that all filings of any kind are timely filed if they are postmarked on or before the du e date HB 1480 LOAN BROKERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 1124 Provides relative to licensure fees and changes of names for consumer loan brokers

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HB 1481 PARISH/WEBSTER DOERGE SI GOV 07/0 9 1125 Limits applicability of current statute with respect to reversion of property after revocation and setting aside of dedication of land in Webster Parish HB 1482 MUNICIPAL/ANNEXATION DURAND SI GOV 06/09 176 Prohibits certain types of annexations HB 1483 MUNICIPAL/ANNEXATION DURAND SI GOV 07/09 1126 Provides relative to annexation of territory in St. Martin Parish (gov sig) HB 1490 CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS BOWLER SI GOV 07/09 1127 Provides relative to chain of custody and admissibility of blood or tissue sampling for determination of paternity HB 1495 FISHING DURAND SI GOV 06/30 574 Provides relative to locations for taking of bowfin and roe HB 1500 EDUCATION/ADULT JETSON SI GOV 07/12 1294 Permits eligible community-based organizations to operate certain state-funded adult and community education programs HB 1503 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY THOMPSON SI GOV 07/09 1128 Provides for incentive compensation programs with monetary awards for k-12 public school employees based on school and school district performance (Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1505 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL NEVERS SI GOV 07/09 1129 Authorizes the city of Bogalusa to levy an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $562,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1506 ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 1130 Requires that information on election offenses be i n the packet candidates receive when they qualify for election (SGF expd incr $27,500 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1509 COURTS/CITY McMAINS SI GOV 07/02 891 Provides for the assignment of annexations in the City of Baton Rouge to election sections of the City Court of Baton Rouge HB 1511 CRIMINAL/ACTIONS BARTON SI GOV 07/09 1131 Provides for additional exemption from permit requireme nts regarding parades, marches, or demonstrations for firefighter and police associations HB 1512 CRIME BARTON SI GOV 07/09 1132 Provides an exemption to crime of interstate highway solicitation for professional firefighters soliciting for charitable purposes (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 1519 PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1133 Provides for prescription of act ions to set aside a sale, transfer, or other conveyance to any legal entity affecting immovable property HB 1523 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE DEWITT SI GOV 06/30 575 Provides relative to the possession, use, or discha rge of a firearm during commission of certain crimes (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1524 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT DAMICO SI GOV 06/30 576 Establishes Motor Vehicle Inspecti on and Maintenance Program Other expd/revs incr $175,000 in FY 00 & expd incr an avg $322,442 & revs incr an avg $380,000 in FYs 01 thru 04. See fiscal note.) (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) HB 1525 WILDLIFE & FISHERIES FAUCHEUX SI GOV 06/09 177 Provides relative to obtaining of certain commercial licenses by persons and entities who are not United States citizens or organized and domiciled in United States (Other revs incr $4,420 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1527 FISHING J R SMITH SI GOV 07/02 892 Codifies provisions for the Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain Sanctuary HB 1528 WILDLIFE & FISHERIES J D SMIT H SI GOV 06/09 178 Prohibits certain acts involving interstate commerce HB 1529 FISHING/CRABS HEBERT SI GOV 06/09 179 Sets recreational possession limit for blue crabs HB 1530 FISHING/CRABS HEBERT SI GOV 06/09 180 Provides relative to penalties for possession of undersize crabs HB 1536 PRIVILEGES/LIENS BOWLER SI GOV 07/09 1134 Provides relative to privileges and liens of sellers and materialmen (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1540 EXCEP PERSON/MENT RETARD COPELIN SI GOV 07/09 1135 Provides for licensure and fees for community based se rvices for the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled (Other expd/revs incr an avg $3.7 mill & Fed expd/revs incr an avg $8.8 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1545 PUBLIC MEETINGS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/18 467 Requires all public bodies to post a copy of open meetings laws HB 1547 FUNDS/FUNDING DOWNER SI GOV 07/12 1295 Dedicates tobacco settlement proceeds to the Millennium Trust and the Louisiana Fund within the state treasury

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HB 1549 HIGHER EDUCATION DOWNER SI GOV 06/16 345 Requires certain proof of federal draft registration for eligibility for enrollment in postsecondary educatio nal institutions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1550 ENVIRONMENT/AIR DAMICO SI GOV 06/18 468 Relative to the Louisiana Air Control Law, to provide restrictions on the Department of Environmental Qu ality with regard to motor vehicle fuels programs HB 1557 PUBLIC PROPERTY DOWNER SI GOV 06/30 577 Authorizes office of emergency preparedness to establish and maintain operations centers (SGF expd incr $2.3 mill in FY 00- 01. See fiscal note.) HB 1558 FISHING/SHRIMP J R SMITH SI GOV 06/09 181 Limits amount of shrimp which can be taken from land vehicle by recreational fisherman with a castnet HB 1559 BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS J R SMITH SI GOV 05/13 12 Provides relative to Personal Watercraft Safety Act and penalties for violation HB 1562 HUNTING HAMMETT SI GOV 06/18 469 Provides relative to hours for taking of outlaw quadrupeds HB 1563 FISHING/SHRIMP DUPRE SI GOV 06/09 182 Alters the inside and outside shrimp line in Zone 2 HB 1564 WILDLIFE/ENFORCEMENT J R SMITH SI GOV 05/13 13 Provides relative to enforcement powers and authority of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries HB 1565 FISHING/COMMERCIAL FRITH SI GOV 06/09 183 Prohibits selling or purchase of undersize commercial fish species HB 1566 WILDLIFE/ENFORCEMENT TRICHE SI GOV 06/09 184 Provides penalties for class six violations HB 1567 FISHING/SHRIMP G AUTREAUX SI GOV 06/09 185 Sets penalties for violation of bait shrimp permit regulations HB 1569 WILDLIFE/REFUGES J R SMITH SI GOV 06/09 186 Repeals the Wildlife Refuge and Preserve Fund (No antic ipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1570 PUBLIC PROPERTY DOWNER SI GOV 06/30 578 Authorizes joint occupancy and use of certain property by Department of Public Safety and Corrections and M ilitary Department HB 1573 CRIME/HOMICIDE-MURDER WINDHORST SI GOV 06/30 579 Includes the killing of certain laboratory employees in the crime of first degree murder (No fiscal note required. See note)

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HB 1574 PRIVATE SECURITY TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 1136 Makes various changes to the regulation of the alarm services industry (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1575 FIRE PROTECTION TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 346 Adds to the boiler inspection fee schedule (ASG revs inc $90,000 in FYs 00-04 & expd incr $19,280 in FY 00 & $15,400 in FYs 01 - 04. See fiscal note.) HB 1576 FIRE PROTECTION TRAVIS S I GOV 07/09 1137 Adopts a State Uniform Fire Prevention Code (gov sig) (See fiscal note.) HB 1577 AMUSEMENTS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 347 Provides for annual inspections of amusement rides and attractions and increases fees for inspection certificates (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1579 TRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 1138 Provides relative to the cost of road hazard cle anup (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1580 MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION DEWITT SI GOV 06/18 470 Provides relative to replacement of motor vehicle inspection stickers (Minimal to no rev impa ct. See fiscal note.) HB 1582 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT DAMICO SI GOV 06/14 303 Provides relative to organization, duties, and offices of the Department of Environmental Quality (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) (gov sig) HB 1583 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DAMICO SI GOV 06/16 348 Provides relative to terms and references in provisions concerning Department of Environmental Quality (gov sig) HB 1586 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT DAMICO SI GOV 06/16 349 Provides relative to receipt date of invoice and payment from bulk facility operators and authorizes certain late fee assessments (See fiscal note for Other rev i mpact.) HB 1587 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT DAMICO SI GOV 06/16 350 Provides methods of maintaining public records and authorizes electronic signatures (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1588 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT DAMICO SI GOV 06/16 351 Provides relative to civil penalties and authorizes certain rules to be established by secretary (Fiscal impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1591 ENVIRONMENT/HAZ WASTE DAMICO SI GOV 06/16 352 Provides relative to public notice and the opportunity for a public hearing in voluntary remedial actions (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) (gov sig)

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HB 1592 ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT DAMICO SI GOV 07/12 1296 Authorizes the department to charge fees relative to voluntary investigation and remedial action program (2/3 -CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (Other expd/revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1593 SUNSET LAW DAMICO SI GOV 06/09 187 Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1595 TEACHERS/AIDES PRATT SI GOV 06/30 580 Provides relative to a continuing education program for paraprofessionals (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1598 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/ 09 1139 Provides relative to formal training of firefighters and police officers appointed to entry level positions HB 1599 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL WINSTON SI GOV 07/09 1140 Authorizes conversion of unused earned sick and annual leave to retirement credit HB 1601 TOURISM/COMMISSION McDONALD SI GOV 07/09 1141 Creates as a special taxing district, a tourist commission for certain parishes (Local revs incr $32,300 in FY 99-00 & $35,200 in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1604 PROPERTY/RIGHTS JETSON SI GOV 07/09 1142 Requires access to public waterways through leased state lands HB 1612 STUDENTS PRATT SI GOV 06/30 581 Provides relative to screenings for certain student impediments including dyslexia and related disorders (Other exp dec $918,000 & Local expd decr $50,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1613 BESE J D LONG SI GOV 07/01 722 Provides the same per diem for members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as provided by law for legislators (SGF expd incr $77,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1614 TEACHERS PRATT SI GOV 07/09 1143 Requires planning time and lunch periods for all public school teachers (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1618 CHILD DAY CARE RIDDLE SI GOV 07/09 1144 Provides conditions for registration of family child day care homes (gov sig) (No fiscal note req uired. See note.) HB 1620 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES KENNARD SI GOV 06/30 582 Provides that salts of Ketamine are also Schedule III depressants

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HB 1621 MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 583 Provides relative to disqualification of commercial driving Privileges HB 1622 FUELS/LIQ PETROLEUM GAS McCALLUM SI GOV 06/30 584 Provides relative to the Liquefied Petroleum Commission, requirements, penalties and fees (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1623 FARMING/FERTILIZER McCALLUM SI GOV 06/30 585 Provides for penalties, fees and requirements regarding anhydrous ammonia and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1624 MOTOR VEHICLES DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 1145 Provides for traffic regulation at intersection when traffic-control signal is not functioning HB 1625 DWI DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 1146 Requires law enforcement officers to execute a sworn report when a person submits to chemical testing for blood alcohol content HB 1626 TAX/FUELS, SPECIAL DIEZ SI GOV 07/02 893 Eliminates record-keeping requirements for certain taxpayers (Other revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1629 POLICE/STATE DIEZ SI GOV 07/12 1297 Authorizes public safety services to charge fees for the use of training facilities (See fiscal note.) HB 1631 MARRIAGE PERKINS SI GOV 07/12 1298 Provides relative to covenant marriages HB 1635 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE HEATON SI GOV 07/09 1147 Authorizes Department of Social Services to enter into a cooperative endeavor with the Carrollton Community Econ omic Development Corporation for the use of certain tracts of land in Orleans Parish (gov sig) (Minimal SGF expd increase. See note.) HB 1639 LIABILITY/CIVIL SCALISE SI GOV 07/12 1299 Provides with respect to civil liability for damages caused by use of a firearm HB 1640 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE FAUCHEUX SI GOV 06/18 471 Authorizes DOTD to transfer or lease certain tracts of land in St. James Parish to the St. James Parish Council (ASG revs incr. See fiscal note.) HB 1644 GAMBLING BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/12 1301 To provide that all electronic gaming devices located within a licensed riverboat be linked by telecommu nication to a central computer system for purposes of monitoring and reading device activities (ASG exp/rev inc $634,728 in FYs 00, 02 & 04. SFN )

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HB 1647 GAMBLING BARTON BL GOV 06/22 1387 Prohibits the La. Gaming Control Board from adopting rules which would permit alternative means of complying with the cruising requirement for gaming to occur (7/1/99) HB 1650 EDUCATION/SPECIAL BAUDOIN SI GOV 06/09 188 Includes visually impaired children and the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired in provisions relative to the operation of certain residential schools (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1651 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP MURRAY SI GOV 06/10 197 Provides for an increase in the maximum weekly benefit amount, an incremental reduction in employer contribution rate, and the worker training fund (ASG exp/rev dec $300,000 SGF exp inc $634K & Other exp inc $77 mill & rev dec $74 mill in FYs01 -04. SFN ) HB 1653 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/09 189 Establishes the rate of interest to be paid by a member when repaying previously withdrawn contr ibutions HB 1654 MOTOR VEHICLES DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 586 Provides relative to public license tag agents (See fiscal note) HB 1660 RECREATION CARTER SI GOV 07/09 1148 Creates the Interagency Recreation Board in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (ASG expd/revs increase in FYs 99 - 00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1663 PROBATION/CONDITIONS WINDHORST SI GOV 06/30 587 Increases the minimum monthly supervision fee for offenders who are on supervised probation (ASG revs incr $1.2 mill in FYs 99 - 00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1664 CRIMINAL/CAPITAL PUNISH WINDHORST SI GOV 07/09 1149 Provides for the times during which death sentences may be executed HB 1670 CRIME/SEX OFFENSES DEWITT SI GOV 07/09 1150 Provides with regard to the time period within which sex offender registration and notification requirements must be met HB 1672 PLANNING/ZONING HAMMETT SI GOV 06/30 588 Creates the Black River Lake Conservation District in Catahoula and Concordia Parishes (Local expd/rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1674 INSURANCE DONELON SI GOV 07/09 1151 Requires payment of a fine for certain show cause hearings HB 1680 PORTS/MORGAN CITY J D SM ITH SI GOV 07/09 1152 Authorizes the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District to perform certain functions and engage in certain activities

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HB 1682 RETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS DANIEL SI GOV 05/28 52 Authorizes member who enters DROP plan to seek election to board of trustees or to continue service on that board HB 1684 ENVIRONMENT/HAZ WASTE MARTINY SI GOV 06/30 589 Provides relative to underground storage tanks and definition of third party claims (Other expd decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 1686 PROCUREMENT GLOVER SI GOV 07/09 1153 Provides for a set-aside for economically disadvantaged businesses providing goods and services to the city of Shreveport (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1689 LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR BARTON SI GOV 06/18 472 Provides relative to access to certain records by the legislative auditor (SGF & Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1690 PROPERTY/PUBLIC WESTON SI GOV 06/16 353 Provides relative to leased lands HB 1691 PUBLIC RECORDS LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 1154 Makes revisions to provisions of law relating to public records HB 1693 RETIREMENT BENEFITS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/16 354 Established initial benefit option allowing certain members to receive a lump sum payment of up to 36 months of retirement pay with actuarially reduced lifetime benefits HB 1694 ENVIRONMENT/HAZ MATERIAL DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 355 Provides relative to reporting of hazardous material -related incidents HB 1695 CONTRACTS LEBLANC SI GOV 06/30 590 Provides for conditions for advance payment for certain contracted services (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1696 PROCUREMENT LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1155 Relative to professional, personal, consulting, and social services procurement, expands the definition of personal service and professional service HB 1697 PROCUREMENT LEBLANC SI GOV 06/30 591 Relative to professional, personal, consulting, and social services procurement, provides minimum threshold for such procurement requirements (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1698 CONTRACTS LEBLANC SI GOV 06/30 592 Increases the threshold for small purchases of professional, personal, consulting, and social services (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1703 RETIREMENT/TEACHERS STELLY SI GOV 06/16 356 Creates an excess benefit plan administered by the system and provides maximum benefit limitations

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HB 1704 FIRE PROTECTION TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 1156 Provides for registration, licensure, and fees relative to fire alarm systems (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1705 PROBATION GLOVER SI GOV 07/09 1157 Authorizes courts to order payment to family violence programs as a condition of probation for domestic offenses HB 1706 SHERIFFS MCCAIN SI GO V 07/09 1158 Requires the Assumption Parish sheriff to pay certain insurance premiums for sheriffs and deputies who retire with twelve or more years of service (Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 1708 COUNSELORS WIGGINS SI GOV 07/09 1159 Provides for disciplinary actions of the La. State Board of Mental Health Counselors HB 1710 LOAN BROKERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 1160 Makes various revisions to the provisions regulating consumer loan brokers (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1712 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/12 1300 Provides that a DROP participant is treated as an active employee except with respect to the payment of contributions and survivor benefits HB 1714 RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS DANIEL SI GOV 05/28 53 Increases penalty for fraud against th e system and allows reduction of benefits to recover previous erroneously paid benefits HB 1715 FIRE PROTECTION MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/09 1161 Provides for contracts with private companies for the provis ion of fire protection services HB 1716 STATE EMPLOYEE/INCEN PAY LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 1162 Repeals the Incentive Plans for Economy in State Government and substitutes the reward and recognition policy adopted by state civil service HB 1718 COURTS/MAYORS THOMPSON SI GOV 06/16 357 Creates the Mayor's Court for the Village of Forest in West Carroll Parish (Local expd incr $4,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1720 DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT WESTON SI GOV 07/09 1163 Provides relative to the service charge which certain districts are authorized to levy (Local revs incr in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1724 LEGISLATIVE COMM/BUDGET LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1164 Deletes certain obsolete and nonessential duties of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

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HB 1725 STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP McDONALD SI GOV 07/12 1302 Provides relative to TOPS, including initial and continuing eligibility requirements, award payments and their use, and program administration (gov sig)(SGF exp inc $495,627 in FY 00, $83,946 in 00 & dec an avg $168,411 in FYs 03 & 04. See note.) HB 1734 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL PIERRE SI GOV 07/09 1165 Authorizes civil service boards to establish an incentive pay plan for classified employees (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1735 CHILDRENS CODE JETSON SI GOV 06/30 593 Provides relative to reports in child abuse investigations HB 1739 ENVIRONMENT/HAZ MATERIAL MARTINY SI GOV 07/09 1166 Relative to the "Right to Know" Law, provides reporting exemptions for gasoline and diesel, definitions for "retail gas stations" and exempts gas stations from certain fees (ASG revs decr $90,790 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04, SGF expd incr in 00. SFN ) HB 1740 PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION J R SMITH SI GOV 06/16 358 Provides relative to expropriation by limited liability companies HB 1743 SEWERAGE DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 1167 Provides relative to the funding of sewerage systems (See fiscal note.) HB 1752 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE CHAISSON SI GOV 07/09 1168 Provides for records in pleas of DWI cases HB 1753 TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS McDONALD SI GOV 06/09 190 Provides relative to school books, including publisher contracts, depository, adoption procedures, and sale, donation, and disposal of unusable books (ASG rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1762 BUDGETARY CONTROLS LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1169 Provides relative to procedures for performance -based budgeting (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1763 CRIME/SEX OFFENSES BRUCE SI GOV 06/30 594 Provides with regard to registration requirements for certain sex offenders HB 1764 PARDON/PAROLE QUEZAIRE SI GOV 06/16 3 59 Allows certain persons convicted of first or second offense possession of cocaine and first offense distribution or dispensing of cocaine to participate in intensive incarceration programs. (SGF expd decrease in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See note.) HB 1769 FISHING/CRABS WINSTON SI GOV 07/09 1170 Provides relative to taking of stone crabs

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HB 1774 PUBLIC HEALTH DURAND SI GOV 07/12 1303 Creates the Louisiana Healthy People 2010 Planning Council (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1775 INSURANCE DONELON SI GOV 07/12 1304 Provides relative to the authority of the commissioner of insurance HB 1776 SUPPLEMENTAL PAY DAMICO SI GOV 07/12 1305 Expands eligibility for supplemental pay to include deputies who serve as field representatives and process servers and certain officers who patrol bridges. (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1777 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP PINAC SI GOV 06/17 398 Provides for creation of an excess benefit plan to accommodate the holding of funds and the paym ent of benefits which exceed the level provided in the IRC HB 1782 APPROPRIATIONS WINSTON SI GOV 07/09 1171 Appropriates $750 to Department of Social Services to pay the legal expenses of Susan Allen HB 1784 LIABILITY/CIVIL McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 989 Provides with respect to the recovery of damages HB 1790 PUBLIC RECORDS WALSWORTH SI GOV 06/11 301 Adds all state retirement systems and DOTD to the exemption from the requirement of maintaining original source documents on microfilm when documents have been digitized HB 1791 ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT DAMICO SI GOV 07/09 1172 Relative to environmental violations reported by an employee HB 1793 MUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/12 1306 Authorizes, in certain municipalities, the chief of police to effect certain disciplinary actions and provides for certain municipal powers HB 1798 CHILDREN LANDRIEU SI GOV 07/02 894 Provides relative to mediation in certain Children's Code proceedings HB 1801 CHILDREN McDONALD SI GOV 07/09 1173 Provides relative to involvement of state Dept. of Education and local educational agencies in the placement of children in certain facilities (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1802 LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR THOMPSON SI GOV 06/16 360 Requires that the legislative auditor be a licensed CPA HB 1808 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE DURAND SI GOV 07/02 895 Authorizes search warrants to be issued by facsimile transmission (No fiscal note required. See note.)

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HB 1809 EDUCATION DEWITT SI GOV 06/30 595 Provides with respect to the Governor's Program for Gifted Children (See fiscal note.) HB 1810 ACCOUNTANTS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/18 473 Revises the provisions regulating accountants and CPAs (ASG expd incr $32,000 in FY 99-00 & $1,000 in FYs 00-01 thru 03 -04 & revs incr $7,000 in FYs 99-00 & 00-01. See fiscal note.) HB 1811 PAWNBROKERS TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 361 Provides for compliance with federal disclosure regulations, authority to inspect records, and the disp osition of civil fines (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1815 LOCAL OFFL/MARSHALS McCALLUM SI GOV 06/30 596 Increases the fees for certain marshals offices (ASG revs incr $2,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1822 CRIME TOOMY SI GOV 06/09 191 Provides for the crime of second degree cruelty to juveniles (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1823 INSURANCE JOHNS SI GOV 06/18 474 Provides relative to required employee participation in group life or health insurance (ASG rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1824 INSURANCE DONELON SI GOV 06/09 192 Revises the Louisiana Title Insurance Act HB 1829 AIRCRAFT/AVIATION DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 362 Repeals requirement that DOTD seek reimbursement for the use of state owned or leased aircraft by any local political subdivision (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1830 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 363 Changes references from board of highwa ys to the Department of Transportation and Development relative to highways through municipalities (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1831 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 364 Repeals provisions relating to state aid for the fencing of public highways HB 1832 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 597 Provides relative to abandonment of expropriation claims HB 1833 EXCEP PERSON/DISABLED DEWITT SI GOV 07/12 1307 Provides for the issuance of citations for improper parking in certain spaces designated for the mobility impaired (gov sig) (ASG & Local rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1834 INSURERS/GUARANTY ASSNS McMAINS SI GOV 06/18 475 Authorizes LIGA to recover from insured covered claims paid for the insured (See fiscal note.)

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HB 1835 INSURERS/GUARANTY ASSNS McMAINS SI GOV 06/18 476 Provides a bar date for the filing of claims against the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (See fiscal note.) HB 1837 INSURERS/GUARANTY ASSNS McMAINS SI GOV 06/18 477 Prohibits recovery, duplication of recovery, and subrogation against the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association by certain entities (See fiscal note.) HB 1838 LIABILITY/PUBLIC DOWNER SI GOV 06/30 598 Provides for limitation of liability for emergency personnel and owners and operators of facilities used for shelter in emergencies HB 1842 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT J R SMITH SI GOV 06/30 599 Dedicates monies in the Fisherme n's Gear Compensation Fund to the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund (See fiscal note.) HB 1843 BONDS/STATE DIEZ SI GOV 07/12 1308 Repeals obsolete provisions relative to the issuance of bonds by the Department of Transportation and Development (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1844 AGRICULTURE DIEZ SI GOV 05/28 54 Removes DOTD's participation in designing and developing a brochure presenting an ecological tour of Louisiana's natural and scenic resources along I-49 HB 1846 FUNDS/FUNDING McCALLUM SI GOV 06/30 600 Provides for the disposition of excess monies in the Liquefie d Petroleum Gas Commission Rainy Day Fund (SGF revs decr & Other revs incr in FYs 99-00. See fiscal note.) HB 1848 SOCIAL WORKER WESTON SI GOV 07/12 1309 Provides for revision of the provisions r egulating the profession of social worker (1/1/99)(ASG exp incr $236,000 in FY 00 & an avg $166,000 in FYs 01-04. & revs incr an avg $235,000 in FYs 00-04. See fiscal note.) (Dup.) HB 1851 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL PIERRE SI GOV 07/09 1174 Provides relative to the filling of vacancies in the classified service HB 1855 ENVIRONMENT/WASTE SITES DIEZ SI GOV 06/09 193 Removes DOTD's participation in cooperative agreements concerning inactive or abandoned hazardous waste sites HB 1856 MOTOR CARRIERS DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 365 Provides for statewide Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) and Enforcement Camera Systems (ECS) (Other expd incr $5.5 mill in FY 99-00 & ASG revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1857 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 366 Provides relative to acceptable forms of bid guarantees and causes for forfeiture

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HB 1858 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS DIEZ SI GOV 07/12 1310 Provides relative to the return of checks or money orders of unsuccessful bidders by the Department of Transportation and Development HB 1860 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS DURAND SI GOV 06/30 601 Provides for various changes to the laws governing locksmiths (Other expd/revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1864 ATHLETE AGENTS DANIEL SI GOV 06/11 302 Provides for changes in regulations governing athlete agents (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1867 HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/12 1311 Provides for licensure enforcement and the application of certain penalties (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1868 INSURANCE DONELON SI GOV 07/12 1312 Provides relative to the Insurance Code, including creation of the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit in State Police HB 1873 CHILDREN McMAINS SI GOV 07/12 1313 Provides relative to the continuous revision of th e Louisiana Children's Code HB 1874 CONTRACTORS SCHNEIDER SI GOV 07/09 1175 Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors (ASG expd incr $6,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1875 ENVIRONMENT/HAZ WASTE MARTINY SI GOV 06/30 602 Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, disbursements from the Fund, and time limitations for submittal of claims (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1877 BUDGETARY CONTROLS LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1176 Establishes judicial budget and performance accountability (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1883 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL PIERRE SI GOV 07/09 1177 Provides relative to nominations for appointment to local civil service boards HB 1889 CHILDRENS CODE JETSON SI GOV 07/09 1178 To provide relative to child in need of care (CINC) proceedings (gov sig) HB 1897 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/09 1179 Defines "employee" to include certain police civil service employees, provides optional membership for certain other employees, provides for person in the system through error HB 1898 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS LEBLANC SI GOV 06/16 367 Provides relative to the Atchafalaya Trace Commission (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1899 MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/12 1314 Prohibits manufacturers and distributors from engaging in certain activities that would ch ange a dealer's area of responsibility and to allow certain appeals by manufacturers (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1901 CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE WESTON SI GOV 07/09 990 Provides relative to grandparents and kinship care programs (Fed expd incr $1.9 mill in FY 99 -00 & $3.8 mill in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1903 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAVIS SI GOV 06/30 603 Places the International Trade Development Board within the Department of Economic Department of Economic Development in the appropriate Title 36 transfer provisions (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1905 RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL MONTGOMER Y SI GOV 06/30 604 Authorizes certain police officers to rejoin the system upon repayment of previous refund plus interest HB 1906 GAMBLING/RIVERBOAT MONTGOMERY BL GOV 06/23 1388 Provides for use of funds for the expenses of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board in the regulation of gaming activities (Possible minimal rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1909 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 605 Provides relative to the final acceptance of DOTD projects HB 1910 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/16 368 Changes references from the office of highways and the general highway fund to the Department of Transportation and Development and the transportation trust fund or the parish transportation fund HB 1911 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 606 Deletes the Logo Sign Processing Fund and Major Shop ping Area Guide Signs Processing Fund (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1912 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 607 Provides relative to the receipt of claims against a contractor or surety HB 1914 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 608 To repeal provisions relative to privately owned bridges and roads HB 1915 AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS DIEZ SI GOV 07/02 896 Repeals the Airport Planning Grant Program HB 1916 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 609 Provides relative to withholding of payment in certain DOTD contracts

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HB 1919 CREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/12 1315 Provides for the regulation of small loans and deferred presentment transactions and defines "licensed lender" for purposes of the Consumer Credit Law. HB 1920 EDUCATION/FINANCE ALARIO SI GOV 07/09 991 Authorizes tuition increases for the elementary and secondary laboratory school at LSU-BR HB 1921 HEALTH PRATT SI GOV 07/12 1316 Provides relative to the disease of obesity (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1923 CHILDREN McMAINS SI GOV 07/12 1317 Provides relative to the continuous revision of the Louisiana Children's Code HB 1924 CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS DURAND SI GOV 07/09 992 Permits inmates to labor on certain projects contracted to by a sheriff (Local expd/rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1925 PUBLIC HEALTH R ALEXANDER SI GOV 07/09 993 Authorizes the state health officer and the office of public health of the Department of Health and Hospitals to inspect a place upon receipt of a complaint indicating a health haza rd or sanitary code violation (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1927 MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL LANDRIEU SI GOV 06/30 610 Repeals requirements that a copy of medical malpractice complaints be forwarded to the Lou isiana Supreme Court HB 1930 COURTS/SUPREME COURT LANDRIEU SI GOV 07/09 994 Increases the number of deputy clerks that the supreme court may appoint from two to five (SGF expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1931 ACCOUNTANTS/CPA LANDRIEU SI GOV 06/30 611 Deletes requirement that a copy of a request for review be forwarded to the clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1933 PILOTS DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 995 Provides relative to reports filed after river pilot hearings or investigations HB 1934 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 612 Repeals provisions relative to disposal of worn equipment HB 1935 FUNDS/TRANSPORT TRUST DIEZ SI GOV 07/02 897 Deletes references to the General Highway Fund and provides for disposition of collections to Transportation Trust Fund (No anticipated expd/revs impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1936 BRIDGES/FERRIES DIEZ SI GOV 07/02 898 Repeals provisions authorizing the Mississippi-Louisiana Bridge Construction Compact

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HB 1937 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 06/30 613 Removes authority of the secretary to pay certain subsistence allowances to employees (No antic ipated exdp/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1938 TRANSPORTATION DEPT DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 996 Provides relative to the erection of directional signs (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1939 CIVIL/LAW RIDDLE SI GOV 07/09 997 Provides for qualifications of mediators HB 1940 AIRCRAFT/AVIATION DIEZ SI GOV 07/02 899 Repeals provisions requiring DOTD to operate state aviation museums (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1941 EDUCATION HOLDEN SI GOV 06/16 369 Provides for the development and implementation of a pilot program based on the Energy Express summer program for children (SGF expd, ASG revs & Fed expd/revs all increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1942 ELECTED OFFICIALS HOLDEN SI GOV 06/16 370 Requires the flags at the State Capitol to be flown at half-mast during the period of mourning for a sitting or former legislator or statewide elected official HB 1943 LOCAL OFFL/MARSHALS BARTON SI GOV 06/3 0 614 Specifies an amount in court costs to fund the office of marshal HB 1944 PUBLIC CONTRACTS THERIOT SI GOV 06/18 478 Authorizes public entities to enter into multi -year contracts for repair and maintenance of water storage tanks (Local expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1949 PUBLIC RECORDS BAYLOR SI GOV 06/16 371 Maintains the confidentiality of the social secu rity number of employees of city and parish school boards HB 1951 INSURANCE MARTINY SI GOV 06/18 479 Exempts property and casualty forms from approval by the commissioner of insurance HB 1954 LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INS HUNTER SI GOV 07/12 1318 Provides for the membership of the council of the law institute HB 1955 MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL HUNTER SI GOV 07/09 998 Requires certain school buses to be equipped with occupant restraint systems (Local expd incr an avg $6.7 mill in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1959 HEALTH COPELIN SI GOV 07/12 1319 Authorizes the Southern University board of supervisors to create an office or offices of minority health (SGF expd incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 1960 FLOODING/CONTROL DIEZ SI GOV 07/09 999 Provides relative to the statewide flood control program (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1962 POLICE/MUNICIPAL BRUCE SI GOV 06/09 194 Provides for the appointment of the ch ief of police of the village of Grand Cane (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1964 DISTRICTS/WATERSHED TRICHE SI GOV 06/30 615 Provides relative to the authority of certain water dis tricts to employ an attorney (Local expd impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 1965 AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS DIEZ SI GOV 07/01 723 Repeal provisions authorizing DOTD to enter into contracts with political subdivisions for the financing of airport hangar construction and/or renovation (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 1968 WATERWAYS/RESERVOIRS KENNEY SI GOV 07/09 1000 Authorizes the Bayou du Chene Lake Commission to transfer or lease non-submerged property HB 1969 RACING/REVENUES MORRELL SI GOV 06/30 616 Requires the Horsemen's Bookkeeper to have on deposit funds sufficient to cover National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc. dues (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1973 RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS DANIEL SI GOV 07/12 1320 Provides regarding annual retirement allowances and cessation of benefits upon reemployment and provides for a $2,000 death benefit for LASERS retirees age 65 or older. HB 1975 COURTS/COURT REPORTERS HUNTER SI GOV 06/30 617 Provides for fees of court reporters in the 4th JDC HB 1976 POLICE/MUNICIPAL HUNTER SI GOV 07/12 1321 Provides a two percent salary increase to employees of the police department of the city of Monroe (Local expd incr an avg $134,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1977 CIVIL SERVICE DOWNER SI GOV 06/16 372 Requires proof of draft registration to be eligible for certain state employment HB 1978 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE TRAVIS SI GOV 06/16 373 Authorizes DHH to lease certain tracts of land in East Feliciana Parish to the town of Jackson (Minimal SGF expd incr & revs increase. See fiscal note.) HB 1980 BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS WILKERSON SI GOV 07/09 1001 Provides relative to motorboats towing a water skier

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HB 1981 PARDON/PAROLE J D LONG SI GOV 07/02 900 Provides for the amount of the annual salaries paid to the members of the Board of Parole (SGF expd incr $66,316 in FYs 99 - 00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1982 CONSERVATION/COMMISSR J R SMITH SI GOV 06/30 618 Provides for emergency powers of the Commissioner of Conservation (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 1983 MINERALS/MINING HOPKINS SI GOV 07/09 1002 Provides relative to Surface Mining and Reclamation Act HB 1985 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS DIEZ SI GOV 07/01 724 Provides relative to bidding requirements of Dept. of Transportation and Development projects HB 1987 CHILDREN/SUPPORT RIDDLE SI GOV 07/09 1003 Provides relative to cooperative endeavors for the purpose of collecting unpaid child support HB 1989 FIRE PROTECTION CRANE SI GOV 06/14 306 Exempts certain buildings from the requirements for fire protection sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings and provides extensions of time for certain buildings (See fiscal note.) HB 1990 STUDENTS SALTER SI GOV 07/09 1004 Requires public school students and their paren ts or guardians to sign statements regarding certain commitments (gov sig) HB 1992 ETHICS/DUAL EMPLOYMENT QUEZAIRE SI GOV 06/16 374 Permits the holding of dual employment as a state classified toll collector and as an emergency rural carrier with the U. S. Postal Service HB 1995 PROCUREMENT POWELL SI GOV 07/01 725 Increases the specified period for multiyear service or supply contracts from three years to five years (SGF expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1997 INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE TRICHE SI GOV 07/12 1322 Relative to the State Employees Group Benefits Program, provides for special enrollments for certain retirees (ASG expd/ revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 1998 PUBLIC CONTRACTS DOWNER SI GOV 06/30 619 Deletes definition of "contract limit" for cert ain entities (SGF expd decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2008 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE DURAND SI GOV 06/16 375 Provides relative to leases of public lands for periods longer than 40 years (SGF revs could increase. See fiscal note.)

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HB 2010 INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE J D SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1005 Expands eligibility of the State Employees Group Benefits Program to include active and retired employee s of the Acadiana and North Louisiana criminalistics laboratory commissions (7/1/99) (ASG rev incr an avg $121,044 in FYs 00 -04. See note.) HB 2012 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/09 1006 Excepts the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency from the Administrative Procedure Act with respect to certain programs HB 2014 SCHOOLS/CHARTER SALTER SI GOV 05/13 14 Makes changes in the charter school law relative to local school board duties concerning availability of vacant school facilities, definition of certain charter schools, and conversions of preexisting public schools HB 2015 INSURANCE/POLICIES PINAC SI GOV 06/18 480 Repeals law governing the issuance of policies for furnishing ambulance services HB 2016 MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS CARTER SI GOV 06/30 620 Provides relative to penalties for failure to pay fines for violations of hazardous materials transportation and motor carrier safety regulations (ASG & Other revs increase in FYs 99 - 00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2017 ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT TRICHE SI GOV 07/09 1007 Provides relative to DEQ compliance orders, assessments, and penalties concerning community sewer system. HB 2018 INSURANCE/POLICIES WALSWORTH SI GOV 07/09 1008 Provides for the return of funds on the cancellati on of an automobile, property, casualty, or liability insurance policy HB 2020 LAW ENFORCEMENT HUNTER SI GOV 06/30 621 Prohibits a law enforcement officer from possessing a firearm in court if he is a party to the proceeding HB 2021 RACING/HORSE JOHNS BL GOV 06/21 492 Increases the limitation on the purses for Louisiana bred thoroughbred races to be supplemented (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2022 INSURERS/AGENTS ANSARDI SI GOV 07/09 1009 Provides for the licensing of home service life insurance agents (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2025 CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS WADDELL SI GOV 06/04 62 Provides that corporate campaign contributions or expenditures may be authorized by any person authorized by the board of directors by resolution HB 2026 ENVIRONMENT/PERMITS TRICHE SI GOV 06/17 399 Relative to sewerage treatment and discharge facilities, permits and financial security requirements, and placing into receivership

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HB 2027 APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML L EBLANC SI GOV 06/22 494 Provides for supplemental appropriations for the 1998 -1999 Fiscal Year HB 2028 RACING/HORSE HEBERT SI GOV 06/18 481 Clarifies which races are to be used for calculation of monies to be deposited in the "Louisiana Championship Day Account" (No fiscal note required. see note.) HB 2032 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TOOMY SI GOV 07/09 1010 Defines "public library" for purposes of location of licensed premises or businesses HB 2033 PRESCRIPTION McDONALD SI GOV 07/09 1011 Provides for the thirty-year prescriptive period to apply to certain education obligations owed to the state or its agencies (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2035 INDIGENT DEFENSE WINDHORST SI GOV 07/09 1012 Provides with regard to post-conviction representation in capital cases (SGF expd incr $1.3 mill in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2036 BRIDGES/FERRIES WRIGHT SI GOV 07/01 726 Designates a bridge along Louisiana Highway 8 in Boyce, Louisiana, which crosses the Red River as the Richard S. Thompson Bridge HB 2037 PUBLIC CONTRACTS FONTENOT SI GOV 07/09 1013 Relative to the Public Bid Law, provides for the selection of architects, engineers, and landscape architect s for certain projects HB 2038 FUNDS/FUNDING FONTENOT SI GOV 06/16 376 Provides for additional uses of monies appropriated from the Louisiana Asbestos Detection and Abatement Fund (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2039 TAX/INCOME TAX WINSTON SI GOV 06/09 195 Provides for individual income tax checkoff for donations to Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force (Minimal fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2047 TRUSTS BRUNEAU SI GOV 07/12 1323 Limits the per diem which may be paid a trustee of a public trust for which the state is a beneficiary (Other expd incr. $17,000 in FYs 98-99 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2048 STUDENTS PERKINS SI GOV 07/09 1014 Provides relative to access by students and school employees to certain Internet and online sites (Local expd incr $2 mill in FY 99-00 & increase in FYs 00-01 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 2049 ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES KENNEY SI GOV 07/09 1015 Provides relative to waste tires, definitions, and fees for off-road vehicle tires (gov sig) (Other revs incr $600,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2050 SCHOOLS/BUS DRIVERS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/16 377 Provides for the development and implementation of a program for training and certification of school bus operators (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2051 DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT HUDSON SI GOV 07/09 1016 Provides relative to per diem for members of certain fire protection districts (Local expd incr $8,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2052 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID THORNHILL SI GOV 07/09 1017 Establishes standards for timely payment of health insurance and enrollee claims (gov sig) (ASG expd/revs incr in FYs 00 -04. See fiscal note.) (Dup.) HB 2053 COURTS DUPRE SI GOV 07/02 901 Authorizes city courts to establish a judicial building fund HB 2055 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS WINDHORST SI GOV 07/09 1018 Authorizes the Jefferson Parish School Board to name a building for certain Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs in honor of Colonel Louis B. Cole HB 2056 PHYSICIANS WINSTON SI GOV 07/09 1019 Authorizes the use of chelation therapy (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2057 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE WIGGINS SI GOV 06/17 400 Authorizes the lease of certain state property in Rapides Parish to the city of Pineville from DHH (SGF & Fed expd decr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2059 PLUMBERS HEATON SI GOV 07/09 1020 Makes various changes to the provisions regulating plumbers including the licensure of medical gas and vacuum systems verifiers (gov sig) (ASG revs incr $53.000 in FYs 00 -04 & expd incr $8,000 in FY 00 & $4,000 FYs 01-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2060 CHILDREN/LEGITIMATION COPELIN SI GOV 07/09 1021 Suspends prescriptive period in which to establish filiation in certain cases HB 2062 RACING MORRELL SI GOV 06/18 482 Provides for additional awards to stallion owners (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2063 CRIME MITCHELL SI GOV 07/02 902 Creates the crime of solicitation of membership of a criminal street gang (SGF & Local expd increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)

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HB 2064 CRIME MITCHELL SI GOV 07/02 903 Requires DPS&C to notify law enforcement agencies upon release of a member of a criminal street gang HB 2067 SCHOOLS WESTON SI GOV 07/01 727 Extends the termination date of the In -School Intervention Pilot Program (SGF expd incr $159,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2069 FISHING/OYSTERS MICHOT SI GOV 06/30 622 Provides relative to oyster tags and loss tolerance HB 2070 FISHING/COMMERCIAL KENNEY SI GOV 07/09 1022 Provides relative to hybrid bream HB 2071 TOURISM TRAVIS SI GOV 06/18 483 Requires the lieutenant governor to notify the secretary of t he Dept. of Transportation and Development in regard to requests for tourism signs (See fiscal note.) HB 2075 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BARTON SI GOV 06/30 623 Provides relative to benefits for surviving fami ly members of certain deceased firefighters and law enforcement officers (SGF expd incr $255,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2076 FUNDS/FUNDING PERKINS SI GOV 07/12 1324 Dedicates a portion of the sales taxes collected on hotel rooms in the city of Baker to the Baker Economic Development Fund (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2077 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL THOMPSON SI GOV 07/ 01 728 Authorizes certain school boards to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $745,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2078 INSURANCE THERIOT SI GOV 07/09 1023 Provides for the governing authorities of the Property Insurance Association of La., the FAIR plan, and the COASTAL plan HB 2079 CONTRACTS/BIDS DANIEL SI GOV 07/07 921 Relative to architects and professional service contracts HB 2080 PRESCRIPTION DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 1024 Reduces preemptive periods for actions against contractors or sureties on certain contracts HB 2082 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES BOWLER SI GOV 07/01 729 Creates the "CHOOSE LIFE" prestige license plate HB 2083 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID ANSARDI SI GOV 06/17 401 Provides relative to entities making med ical necessity determinations

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HB 2086 FUNDS/FUNDING DEVILLE SI GOV 07/09 1025 Dedicates all state sales taxes collected on hotel/motel rooms in Evangeline Parish for certain purposes (SGF revs d ecr & Other revs incr by $3,200 in FY 99-00, $503,200 in FYs 00-01, $1 mill in 01-02, $1.5 mill in 02-03 & $3,200 in FY 03-04. See note.) HB 2087 RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND MONTGOMERY SI GOV 06/16 378 Requires the system to pay benefits through an electronic funds transfer and provides for exceptions HB 2088 PLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL STELLY SI GOV 07/12 1325 Limits authority of local governing bodies to regulate amateur radio antennas HB 2091 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES J R SMITH SI GOV 07/01 730 Relative to prestige license plates on trucks (See fiscal note for expd/rev impact.) HB 2094 RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY STELLY SI GOV 06/16 379 Creates a pilot program to obtain empirical evidence regarding a fully-funded, statewide public retirement system's ability to exceed the fifty-five percent equity limit HB 2097 COURTS/CRIMINAL HUDSON SI GOV 07/09 1026 Increases fees for sheriffs in criminal cases and provides for additional fees for the office of sheriff in criminal cases in certain parishes having a population between 75,000 and 84,000 and between 67,500 and 69,000 HB 2098 COLLEGES/DELGADO TOOMY SI GOV 07/06 624 Provides relative to the operation of certain vending machines and other concessions HB 2100 SCHOOLS/BOARDS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/09 1027 Creates and provides for the Zachary Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish (Local expd incr $1.5 mill in FY 00-01 & $942,000 in FYs 01-02 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2101 PARKS/STATE J D SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1028 Provides for the applicability of rules and regulations affecting design and aesthetic quality standards at state parks to Cypremort Point State Park HB 2102 DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS BARTON SI GOV 07/09 1029 Provides relative to communications districts including authorizing the levy of a service charge on wireless telecommunications services (gov sig) (Local expd/revs incr an avg $5.8 mill in FYs 00-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2103 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/09 1030 Relative to volunteer citizen labor used in construction projects funded by the LC&BG La. Small Town Environment Program (gov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.)

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HB 2106 VETERANS WALSWORTH SI GOV 07/09 1031 Provides educational benefits for children of certa in veterans determined to be unemployable (SGF expd incr an avg $17,991 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04 & ASG revs decr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2108 CEMETERIES J R SMITH SI GOV 06/16 380 Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs may construct and operate veterans cemeteries (Fed expd incr $11 mill in FY 99 -00. ASG expd/revs incr $60,600 in FY 01 & $121,200 in FYs 02 -04 & SGF exp inc an avg $205,000 in FYs 01 -04. See fiscal note.) HB 2110 TAX/TAXATION DANIEL SI GOV 07/09 1032 Provides that certain underpayments of tax shall not subject a taxpayer to certain penalties (Minimal to no fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2113 TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL HAMMETT SI GOV 06/09 196 Authorizes certain school boards to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax (Local revs incr $210,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2115 WORKERS COMPENSATION DONELON SI GOV 06/30 625 Provides for means of securing compensation to employees (No anticipated fiscal impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2116 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES DONELON SI GOV 07/09 1033 Creates the Sons of Confederate Veterans prestige license plate (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2119 PUBLIC RECORDS WADDELL SI GOV 07/12 1326 Provides for limited access to certain information contained in the records of certain agencies concerning child abuse or neglect (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2120 INSURERS/GUARANTY ASSNS SCALISE SI GOV 07/ 12 1327 Provides for the transfer of offset credits with regard to the assessment by LIGA (SGF expd incr an avg $40,376 & revs decrease in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2121 LOCAL GOVT/ORDINANCES BAUDOIN SI GOV 07/09 1034 Requires parish and municipal governing authorities to adopt ordinances regulating the enclosure of swimming pools HB 2123 SCHOOLS/PRAYER WILLARD SI GOV 07/02 904 Removes restriction that school prayer must be silent HB 2125 DISTRICTS/SPECIAL JOHNS SI GOV 07/09 1035 Provides relative to the governing authority of the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Authority (g ov sig) (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2126 PHARMACISTS JOHNS SI GOV 07/12 1328 Provides for pharmacy technicians (ASG expd incr $38,000 in FY 99-00. See fiscal note.)

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HB 2127 TOURISM/COMMISSION JOHNS SI GOV 07/12 1329 Provides relative to the board of directors of the Southwest Convention and Visitors Bureau HB 2128 GAMBLING MCCAIN BL GOV 06/22 1389 Provides with respect to the authority of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (7/1/99) HB 2136 RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS DOWNER SI GOV 07/12 1330 Reclassifies "mentally retarded" children as "me ntally disabled" for state retirement benefit purposes and provides for a $2,000 death benefit for retirees age 65 or older HB 2137 BUDGETARY CONTROLS LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1036 Provides for information used in the development of departmental strategic and operational plans HB 2140 LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS DIEZ SI GOV 07/01 731 Authorizes levee district boards and levee and drainage district boards to exchange property HB 2141 BAIL ENFORCEMENT MARTINY SI GOV 07/09 1037 Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to regulate bail enforcement agents (ASG revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2143 PUBLIC RECORDS BRUNEAU SI GOV 06/18 484 Provides for access to certain law enforcement and governmental records by certain persons (SGF & Local expd may increase. See fiscal note.) HB 2144 PRIVILEGES/LIENS WALSWORTH SI GOV 06/30 626 Requires "Notice of Seizure" prior to seizure without judicial process (Local revs increase in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2145 REVENUE SHARING LEBLANC SI GOV 07/09 1038 Provides for revenue sharing distribution for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 HB 2148 INSURANCE JOHNS SI GOV 07/02 905 Provides for preemptive periods for actions for insurance agent liability HB 2149 CIVIL SERVICE TRICHE SI GOV 07/09 1039 Provides for the personnel appointing authority of the Louisiana State Planning Council o n Developmental Disabilities HB 2153 ELECTED OFFICIALS ALARIO SI GOV 07/09 1040 Creates the Compensation Review Commission to study and provide relative to the salaries of the statewide elected officials and legislators (See fiscal note.)

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HB 2154 STUDENT/TUITION DANIEL SI GOV 06/21 493 Authorizes specified increases in tuition and fee amounts for the professional schools and certain graduate programs un der the jurisdiction of the LSU Bd. of Supervisors (ASG revs incr $4.1 mill in FY 00 & $5 mill in FYs 01 -04. See fiscal note.) HB 2156 PILOTS TRAVIS SI GOV 07/02 906 Provides relative to the composition of pilotage fee commissions (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2158 MOTOR CARRIERS MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 07/02 907 Provides for driving time requirements for certain for -hire carriers HB 2161 FUNDS/INVESTMENTS J R SMITH SI GOV 07/09 1041 Authorizes investment of Rockefeller and Russel Sage/Marsh Island funds in stocks, bonds, and certain government securities (See fiscal note.) HB 2162 HEALTH CARE ILES SI GOV 06/30 627 Provides relative to lactation consultants HB 2165 APPROPRIATIONS THORNHILL SI GOV 07/09 1042 Appropriates funds to pay legal expenses of Judge Patricia Hedges HB 2166 CRIME WELCH SI GOV 07/09 1043 Creates exception to crime of wearing masks or hoods in public HB 2167 CRIME WELCH SI GOV 07/09 1044 Adds provision to crime of exploitation of the infirmed (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2168 DISTRICTS/WATERSHED McMAINS SI GOV 07/09 1045 Provides for the boundaries of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District and for the taxing authority of the district (7/1/99) HB 2169 REAL ESTATE/COMMISSION CLARKSON SI GOV 06/30 628 Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2171 REAL ESTATE/REALTORS CLARKSON SI GOV 06/30 629 Provides relative to professional education r equirements for real estate salespersons and brokers (ASG expd incr $40,000 in FY 00 & $79,000 in FYs 01-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2174 RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS STELLY SI GOV 07/12 1331 Provides for annual determination of the difference between the minimum constitutionally required employer contribution and the actuarially required employer contribution and the application thereof

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HB 2177 CRIME/BATTERY QUEZAIRE SI GOV 07/09 1046 Creates the crime of battery of an elementary school or recreation athletic contest official (Minimal expd impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2179 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES THOMPSON SI GOV 07/02 908 Creates the "DON'T LITTER LOUISIANA" prestige license plate to promote litter awareness (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2181 PUBLIC HEALTH WILKERSON SI GOV 07/09 1047 Creates the Disparity Commission (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2182 FUNDS/FUNDING WRIGHT SI GOV 06/16 381 Provides for the allocation of monies in the LaSalle Economic Development District Fund (SGF r evs decr & Other revs incr by an avg $14,600 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2189 COMMERCE JETSON SI GOV 07/09 1048 Changes various provisions of the New Assistive Devices Warranty Act and Motor Vehicle Warranties Law (gov sig) (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2194 WATERWAYS/RIVERS SCHNEIDER SI GOV 06/28 499 Provides for limited clearing of Bayou Liberty and restricts expropriation of property HB 2195 ENVIRONMENT GUILLORY SI GOV 07/09 1049 Provides relative to incentives for the reporting of unauthorized disposal of waste tires (Other expd increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2197 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS FLAVIN SI GOV 07/09 1050 Authorizes a cause of action against violators of the Public Bid Law HB 2198 APPROPRIATIONS FRITH SI GOV 06/25 495 Appropriates $4,000,000, be it more or less estimated, to the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to pay the judgment and the court costs in the class action suit "Marceaux, et al v. State of Louisiana" HB 2203 RISK MANAGEMENT SCALISE SI GOV 07/02 909 Provides that loss prevention audits and associated premiums adjustments be applied to individual higher education agencies (See fiscal note.) HB 2205 DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD LANCASTER SI GOV 07/09 1051 Authorizes creation of a special district for security purposes in the Ferran Place-Courtland Heights area in Metairie (Local expd/rev impact unknown. See fiscal note.) HB 2206 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LANCASTER SI GOV 07/12 1332 Provides that no governmental agency, public official, or other person on behalf of any such agency or person is entitled to judicial review of an adjudication proceeding

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HB 2213 SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES McDONALD SI GOV 07/09 1052 Provides relative to educational entities obtaining specified criminal history background information on certain persons (ASG expd/revs increase in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2221 RACING MORRELL SI GOV 07/09 1053 Provides relative to purse supplements (No fiscal note required. See note.) HB 2226 GAMBLING MARIONNEAUX BL GOV 06/22 1390 Authorizes raffles under one hundred dollars without licensing (Minimal rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2228 CRIME WESTON SI GOV 0 7/09 1180 Expands existing provisions on computer crime to include certain acts involving unsolicited bulk mail HB 2229 PUBLIC LANDS/STATE GUILLORY SI GOV 06/16 382 Authorizes the state to transfer c ertain tracts of land in Calcasieu Parish (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2230 ENVIRONMENT DAMICO SI GOV 07/12 1333 Provides relative to monitoring equipment and resulting liability (No anticipated expd/rev impact. See fiscal note.) HB 2231 SCHOOLS WOOTEN SI GOV 06/18 485 Transfers certain land, buildings, other facilities, and equipment under the supervision and control of BESE to the Plaquemines Parish School Board (See fiscal note.) HB 2235 TOURISM/COMMISSION HOLDEN SI GOV 07/09 1181 Authorize local tourist commissions to enter into contracts for the employment of an executive director HB 2242 DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL CURTIS SI GOV 06/28 500 Creates and provides relative to certain economic development districts including the Alexandria Central Economic Develop ment District HB 2251 RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS FLAVIN SI GOV 07/12 1334 Exempts state employees who are over age 70 who retired with 30 or more years of service from suspension or reduction of benefits HB 2252 SCHOOLS WIGGINS SI GOV 07/02 910 Provides for the management and administration of certain k -12 public school property under specified circumstances HB 2253 RETIREMENT/STATE-STWIDE FLAVIN SI GOV 06/17 402 Provides relative to cost-of-living adjustments HB 2255 RETIREMENT/STATE POLICE KENNARD SI GOV 07/02 911 Allows retiring state police officers and retired officers of Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to purchase their firearms

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HB 2256 CHILDREN WINSTON SI GOV 07/09 1182 Dedicates certain bail bond premiums to the Child Advocacy Center Support Fund (ASG expd/revs d ecr & Other expd/revs incr in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2258 ENVIRONMENT/HAZ WASTE DAMICO SI GOV 06/16 383 Provides relative to notifications to the Department of Environmental Quality concerning hazardous waste (gov sig) HB 2259 GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS PERKINS SI GOV 07/09 1183 Requires the consideration of certain family impact issues and issuance of a family impact statement prior to the adopt ion, amendment, or repeal of rules by a state agency (SGF expd incr $28,000 in FYs 99-00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.) HB 2260 ATTORNEY GENERAL TOOMY SI GOV 06/16 384 Deletes the requirement to provide re presentation for Orleans Parish (Substitute for HB 690) HB 2262 ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT DAMICO SI GOV 07/09 1184 Provides relative to cease and desist orders and the requirements for issuance and terminati on (gov sig) HB 2263 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID CLARKSON SI GOV 07/09 1185 Provides certain protections in health insurance for subjects of domestic violence HB 2264 INSURANCE MORRISH SI GOV 07/09 1186 Provides that insurance agents shall have the exclusive use of expirations, records, or other written or electronic information related to insurance policies HB 2265 GAMBLING WI GGINS SI GOV 07/12 1335 Requires DHH to develop and fund a program for educating K -12 students about potential problems associated with gaming and gambling; requires SDE to implement the program in public schools and make it available to nonpublic schools HB 2266 COURTS/COURT COSTS MARIONNEAUX SI GOV 07/09 1187 Permits additional fees or costs to be assessed in a certain judicial district for the judicial expense fund HB 2268 INSURANCE/HEALTH-ACCID HEBERT SI GOV 07/09 1188 Provides relative to balance billing of insureds and enrollees and mandates coverage of anesthesia and associated hospital charges for certain dental procedure s HB 2269 INSURERS DONELON SI GOV 07/02 912 Provides for the exemption from certain fees for Louisiana domestic insurers (ASG revs decr $108,340 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03- 04. See fiscal note.) HB 2270 PUBLIC RECORDS MONTGOMERY SI GOV 07/09 1189 Provides with respect to the contents of initial reports of investigations of complaints

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HB 2272 OFFICIAL JOURNALS COPELIN SI GOV 06/3 0 630 Provides relative to the publication of judicial notices and legal advertisements in New Orleans (Substitute for HB535) HB 2274 CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL GLOVER SI GOV 07/09 1190 Provides relative to the fire and police civil service board in Shreveport HB 2276 DISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL WIGGINS SI GOV 07/09 1191 Provides relative to the creation of a downtown development district for the city of Pinevill e HB 2281 PHARMACISTS DURAND SI GOV 07/09 1192 Provides relative to pharmacy reports and fees (SGF expd incr & ASG expd incr $15,000 in FYs 99 -00 thru 03-04. See fiscal note.)