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OFFICIAL JOURNAL

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HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

Twenty-fifth Regular Session of the LegislatureUnder the Adoption of the

Constitution of 1974

House of RepresentativesState Capitol

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Sunday, June 20, 1999

The House of Representatives was called to order at 2:00 P.M.,by the Honorable Hunt Downer, Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives.

Morning Hour

ROLL CALL

The roll being called, the following members answered to theirnames:

PRESENT

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell Wilkerson

Frith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins Wright Total—102

ABSENT

Strain Total—1

The Speaker announced that there were 102 members presentand a quorum.

Prayer

Prayer was offered by Rep. Romero.

Pledge of Allegiance

Rep. Riddle led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegianceto the Flag of the United States of America.

Reading of the Journal

On motion of Rep. Frith, the reading of the Journal wasdispensed with.

On motion of Rep. Frith, the Journal of June 18, 1999, wasadopted.

Suspension of the Rules

On motion of Rep. Frith, the rules were suspended to limit theauthor or proponent handling the legislative instrument to fiveminutes for opening remarks and all subsequent speakers on theinstrument to three minutes.

Conference Committee Appointment

The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 2119: Reps. Waddell, Lancaster, andWinston.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 434: Reps. Green, Windhorst, andQuezaire.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 1500: Reps. Jetson, McDonald, andPratt.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 549: Reps. McCain, Windhorst, andWalsworth.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 598: Reps. Diez, Theriot, andGautreaux.

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Conference Committee AppointmentThe Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the

House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 647: Reps. Wright, Long, and Diez.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 775: Reps. Windhorst,Marionneaux, and Wright.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 893: Reps. Hunter, Windhorst, andMurray.

Suspension of the RulesOn motionof Rep. Murray, House Rule 6.14 was suspended to

permit the appointment of the conferees on the disagreement toSenate Bill No. 1108.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 1108: Reps. Murray, Bruneau, andCopelin.

Privileged Report of the Committee on Enrollment

June 20, 1999

To the honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentatives:

I am directed by your Committee on Enrollment to submit thefollowing report:

The following House Concurrent Resolutions have beenproperly enrolled:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37—BY REPRESENTATIVE HEBERT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request each state department and agency which employs

state classified employees to adopt a rewards and recognitionpolicy in accordance with civil service regulations to recognizeand reward outstanding achievements by its employees in theperformance of their public service.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a

feasibility study of adopting Chapters 2 and 2A of the UniformCommercial Code and repealing the Civil Code articlesregarding sales and leases.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 82—BY REPRESENTATIVE POWELL

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to enter

into settlement negotiations with Options, Inc. over their disputeregarding Medicaid reimbursement funds.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 85—BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study

whether the Code of Civil Procedure should be amended toallow in certain cases, when prayed for by the plaintiff, the saleof mortgaged property under a writ of fifa without appraisal.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 125—BY REPRESENTATIVE WIGGINS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the office of state parks to consider developing

a state park in the Pineville area.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 126—BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Orleans Parish School Board to combine the

Helen S. Edwards Elementary School, the G. W. Carver MiddleSchool, and the G. W. Carver Senior High School into theHelen S. Edwards/G. W. Carver Accelerated Center forExcellence for purposes of implementing on a pilot basisaccelerated school programs designed to improve the academicachievement levels of students.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 128—BY REPRESENTATIVE DUPRE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to enact the Estuary

Habitat Restoration Partnership Act to be introduced by UnitedStates Senators John Chaffe and John Breaux.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 130—BY REPRESENTATIVES CARTER AND POWELL

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Transportation and

Development to increase the speed limit on Interstate Highway55 between Pontchatoula, Louisiana, and LaPlace, Louisiana,from 60 m.p.h. to 70 m.p.h.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 134—BY REPRESENTATIVES GUILLORY, BAUDOIN, DAMICO, FONTENOT,HOLDEN, KENNEY, MARTINY, MORRISH, ROMERO, WADDELL, ANDWOOTON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation to

allow Louisiana to impose requirements on the storage andtransportation of hazardous materials by rail car that are morestringent than federal requirements.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 146—BY REPRESENTATIVE CARTER


Development to install lighting at the intersection of InterstateHighway 55 and Louisiana Highway 40 at the Independence exitin Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 147—BY REPRESENTATIVE CARTER


Development to install a traffic light at the intersection ofLouisiana Highway 38 and 13th Street in Kentwood, Louisiana,Tangipahoa Parish.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 149—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILKERSON AND DURAND

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request that Indian casinos contribute to the state

Compulsive and Problem Gambling Fund, monies from whichare used to treat and prevent compulsive gambling.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 154—BY REPRESENTATIVE QUEZAIRE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to

continue its excellent efforts encouraging merchants toaggressively promote Louisiana products.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 155—BY REPRESENTATIVE LONG AND SENATOR SMITH


Development to include the Natchitoches By-Pass project in theproper priority in the Highway Priority Program for FY 2000- A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION2001 and to include an appropriate level of funding in the To condemn and reject an article in the July 1998 PsychologicalCapital Outlay Bill for FY 2001-2002. Bulletin published by the American Psychological Association

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 157—BY REPRESENTATIVES ROMERO, HEBERT, BRUNEAU, COPELIN,GREEN, HUNTER, LANCASTER, MONTGOMERY, SCALISE, WADDELL,WALSWORTH, WELCH, AND WILLARD

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as

are necessary to ensure that United States military servicepersonnel under the age of twenty-one are not sent to participatein any combat operations carried out by ground troops inYugoslavia.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 165—BY REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo approve the State of Louisiana Master Plan for Economic

Development, as adopted by the Louisiana EconomicDevelopment Council.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 192—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLARD, BAUDOIN, CURTIS, FARVE,KENNEY, NEVERS, POWELL, AND PRATT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request each city and parish school board to adopt

policies to prohibit students from wearing pants too loosely onthe hips.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 202—BY REPRESENTATIVES FONTENOT AND FAUCHEUX

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to study

for possible revision the rules applicable to size and creel limitsfor black bass on the Amite River, Blind River, Tickfaw River,and Lake Maurepas with the intention of applying the same sizeand creel limits for black bass as those applicable to theAtchafalaya Basin and the Lake Verret-Lake Palourde area.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 203—BY REPRESENTATIVES LONG, KENNEY, SALTER, THOMPSON, ANDWRIGHT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary

Education to study certain alternative education programs in theHouston Independent School District and the feasibility ofimplementing such programs in Louisiana and to report itsfindings and recommendations to the House Committee onEducation and the Senate Committee on Education by not laterthan February 1, 2000.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 206—BY REPRESENTATIVES MCDONALD AND SHAW


Education to direct efforts within the state Department ofEducation toward reducing the requirements for paperwork andother noninstructional tasks placed on teachers, including arevision of procedures and requirements aimed at streamlining

paperwork, eliminating duplications, finding ways to more fullyutilize teachers' talents during instructional time, eliminating thewaste of teachers' talents on noninstructional activities, anddeveloping plans that include more volunteer parents and othersas participants in extracurricular activities and to submit awritten report on the progress of these efforts to the HouseCommittee on Education and the Senate Committee onEducation prior to the beginning of the 2000 Regular Session.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 215—BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHNEIDER, BRUCE, KENNARD, WINDHORST,AND PERKINS

(Vol. 124, No. 1, pp. 22-53) which suggests that sexual relationsbetween adults and children may not always be harmful tochildren.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 216—BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SMITH


are necessary to adequately fund and staff the DeRidderAutomated Flight Service Station.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 220—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLARD AND CLARKSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo recognize the historical significance of Lincoln Beach and the

importance of its rehabilitation, to express legislative support forits rehabilitation, and to request that the assistant secretary of theoffice of cultural development of the Department of Culture,Recreation and Tourism evaluate the site for possible inclusionon the National Register of Historic Places.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 233—BY REPRESENTATIVE LONG

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Supervisors for the University of

Louisiana System, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana StateUniversity and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Boardof Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural andMechanical College, and the Board of Supervisors ofCommunity and Technical Colleges, in consultation with theBoard of Regents, to each adopt policies for the institutionsunder their respective jurisdictions to provide for the transferand acceptance of all credits earned by students in programs andcourses offered through the Southern Regional ElectronicCampus and the application of such credits toward meetingspecific degree program requirements.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 250—BY REPRESENTATIVES FAUCHEUX, QUEZAIRE, CHAISSON, ANDANSARDI AND SENATORS LANDRY AND LAMBERT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to

study the cause or causes of the Mother's Day bus accidentwhich occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, and to report itsfindings and recommendations for prevention of future busaccidents to the House and Senate Transportation, Highwaysand Public Works Committees prior to January 1, 2000.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 257—BY REPRESENTATIVES PERKINS AND THORNHILL

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo appeal to the Congress of the United States to limit the appellate

jurisdiction of the federal courts regarding the specific medicalpractice of partial-birth abortions.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 261— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 344—BY REPRESENTATIVE QUEZAIRE BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request higher education governing boards to To commend Dr. Lonise Bias, noted lecturer and consultant, and

appropriately fund intramural and recreational sport facilities keynote speaker for the 37th Southwest Regional Conference ofand programs. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 266— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 346—BY REPRESENTATIVE WARNER BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the U.S. Congress to appoint a task force to develop To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the

a plan to close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. death of Gregory A. Brown.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission to

adopt rules and regulations which require all boxers to wearprotective headgear when participating in boxing contests inLouisiana.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 275—BY REPRESENTATIVE MARIONNEAUX

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Natural Resources and the

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to jointly study and makerecommendations relative to drainage and sedimentation inFalse River.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 278—BY REPRESENTATIVE CLARKSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice and

the Senate Committee on Judiciary C to study the feasibility ofprotecting rape victims by limiting access to the identity of thevictim, and to report study findings and recommendations to thelegislature prior to the convening of the 2000 Regular Session.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 284—BY REPRESENTATIVES WRIGHT AND DOWNER


are necessary to allow social security recipients born between1917 and 1921 to receive an equal amount of social securitybenefits as those recipients born between 1910 and 1916.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

to study the number of criminal offenders who are committed tothe custody of that department for violations of the terms ofparole or probation and to suggest possible alternatives toreturning those criminal offenders to prison.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 338—BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo declare June 21st through June 27th, 1999, as Delta Sigma Theta

Week in Louisiana and to congratulate and commend the hostof the 37th Southwest Regional Conference of Delta SigmaTheta Sorority, Inc.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate the Gospel Music Workshop of

America, Incorporated, for holding its thirty-second annualconvention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Respectfully submitted,

DONALD RAY KENNARDChairman

The above House Concurrent Resolutions contained in thereport were signed by the Speaker of the House and taken to theSenate by the Clerk of the House and were signed by the President ofthe Senate and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary ofState in accordance with the rules of the House.


June 20, 1999



The following House Bills have been properly enrolled:

HOUSE BILL NO. 64—BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON AND JENKINS AND SENATORIRONS

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 15:574.4(R), relative to parole eligibility of inmates; to

require testing for certain infectious diseases prior to releasingpersons on parole; to provide for the testing procedure; toprovide for payment of associated costs by the inmate; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 68—BY REPRESENTATIVE SALTER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:4873(2) and R.S. 43:147(B), (C), and

(D) and to repeal R.S. 33:4873(3), relative to local governmentspending on advertising; to increase the maximum amountwhich some local governing authorities may spend for suchpurposes; to provide for maximum rates charged for publicationof legal minutes in official journals; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 95—BY REPRESENTATIVE DUPRE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 32:670, relative to chemical test results for persons

under the age of twenty-one; to prohibit certain test results frombeing included on the official driving record of that person; toprovide that those results may be used for administrativepurposes; to provide that convictions based upon those resultsmay be used for other purposes allowed by law; and to providefor related matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 157— HOUSE BILL NO. 324 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 934)—BY REPRESENTATIVES FLAVIN, BARTON, MICHOT, PERKINS, PINAC, BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH AND SENATOR EWING ANDTOOMY, AND WALSWORTH AND SENATOR ROMERO COAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES FAUCHEUX, JENKINS,

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 33:4725.1, relative to municipal zoning; to provide

certain restrictions on zoning of annexed property; to providerelative to waivers of such restrictions; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 176—BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD, SCALISE, MCCALLUM, MCMAINS,PERKINS, ROMERO, TRAVIS, WINDHORST, WOOTON, ANDTHOMPSON AND SENATORS DARDENNE AND ULLO

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:64(B) and to enact R.S. 14:64.3,

relative to the crime of armed robbery; to provide for increasesin criminal penalties; to provide for enhanced penalties for useof firearms in commission of the crime; and to provide forrelated matters. AN ACT

HOUSE BILL NO. 198—BY REPRESENTATIVES BRUNEAU, COPELIN, AND HOLDEN

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 42:855, relative to the State Employees' Group

Benefits Program; to prohibit requiring a refund of expendituresfrom a plan member or health care provider on certain paidclaims on the basis of ineligibility under certain circumstances;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 206—BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:34.3(B), relative to the crime of

battery of a school teacher; to provide with regard to penalties;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 292—BY REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:771(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (12), (15),

(16)(a), and (18), 772(F)(8), 773(A)(5) and (7)(a), 773.1(A)(1)and (2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), and (l)(introductoryparagraph) and (B), 773.2(A), (B), and (C), 774(A), (B)(3),(D)(2), (E), (G)(1), and (J)(1), (3), and (4), 775(A)(3) and (F)(2)and (3), 776(A)(2) and (C)(1)(a), 779, and 780(A) and (D) andto enact R.S. 32:760(A)(7)(c), 771(1.1), 772(F)(9), 773(C),775(A)(7)(f), (g), (h), and (i), and 777(D), relative to theLouisiana Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission; to AN ACTprovide for grounds to deny application for, revoke, or suspend To require and provide for the transfer, lease, or cooperativelicenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers endeavor of certain state property in Vernon Parish to theand duties of the commission; to provide relative to licensure of Vernon Parish Police Jury; to provide certain conditions anddealers, manufacturers, and distributors; to provide relative to requirements; and to provide for related matters.certain unlawful acts; to provide for the repurchase of certainvehicles and parts; to provide for certain educationalrequirements for licensure; to provide relative to fees forlicensure; to provide for bonding; to provide for fines andpenalties; to provide for procedures for denial, suspension, orrevocation of licenses; to provide for the issuance of cease anddesist orders; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 315—BY REPRESENTATIVES DUPRE, CRANE, DOWNER, GAUTREAUX,HEBERT, LONG, MCCALLUM, JACK SMITH, STELLY, THORNHILL,TRICHE, WELCH, AND DANIEL

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 11:701(5)(c), relative to the Teachers'

Retirement System; to provide with respect to the inclusion ofcertain salary increases in calculating "average compensation"and the recomputation of benefits for certain members andretirees; to provide for retroactive application; and to providefor related matters.

KENNEY, AND THOMPSONAN ACT

To amend and reenact R.S. 36:802(introductory paragraph) and toenact Chapter 27 of Title 25 of the Louisiana Revised Statutesof 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 25:1231 through 1237, andR.S. 36:209(Q), to create the Louisiana Purchase BicentennialCommission; to provide for membership on the commission andits operation; to provide relative to powers, duties, and activitiesof the commission; to provide relative to funds and property ofthe commission; to provide for termination of the commission;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 340 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 817)—BY REPRESENTATIVE WESTON AND SENATOR EWING ANDCOAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES FRITH AND SCHNEIDER

To amend and reenact R.S. 14:70.4(D)(1), (E), and (F) and to enactR.S. 14:70.4(G), relative to the crime of access device fraud; toprovide for certain definitions; to provide for increasedpenalties; to provide with regard to restitution to victims; toprovide for aggregation of offenses; and to provide for relatedmatters.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 9:2721(B) and R.S. 35:1.1 and to enact

R.S. 9:2721(C), relative to the recordation of transfers ofimmovable property; to require that certain taxpayer informationbe included with the act of sale; to provide that certain taxpayerinformation be supplied to the tax assessor; to provide for thevalidity of certain acts, documents, or other instrumentsexecuted or passed before certain notary publics; and to providefor related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 421—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS AND SENATOR HOLLIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:95(A)(5)(b)(i), relative to the crime of

illegal carrying of weapons; to provide for certain exceptions;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 428—BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SMITH

HOUSE BILL NO. 465—BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTGOMERY AND SENATOR SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 14:40.2(E), relative to the crime of stalking; to provide

for certain written notices of convictions; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 472—BY REPRESENTATIVE COPELIN

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 18:1505.2(N), relative to campaign finance; to provide

that the payment of interest on loans from a candidate shall notbe considered personal use of campaign funds under certaincircumstances; and to provide for related matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 477—BY REPRESENTATIVES TRICHE, HOPKINS, LEBLANC, MCCALLUM,SALTER, JACK SMITH, THOMPSON, AND KENNEY AND SENATORLANDRY

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article VIII, Section 7.1(D) of the Constitution

of Louisiana, to provide relative to state general fundappropriations for certain higher education institutions; toprohibit the reduction of such appropriations below certainamounts under certain circumstances; to provide for submissionof the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 538—BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 49:214.42, relative to coastal resources; to provide

relative to mitigation of coastal wetlands losses; to create aCoastal Mitigation Account in the Wetlands Conservation andRestoration Fund and provide for the deposit of certain moniesinto the account and the uses of monies in such account; toprovide terms and conditions; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 561—BY REPRESENTATIVES JOHNS, FLAVIN, STELLY, CLARKSON, ANDSCHNEIDER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:40.2(B)(1) and (2) and Code of

Criminal Procedure Article 335.1(A) and to enact R.S.15:571.3(C)(5), all relative to the criminal offense of stalking;to provide for enhanced sentences when committed againstcertain victims; to prohibit diminution of sentence in certaincases; to provide for conditions of release on bail; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 591—BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCALLUM

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 9:334(A)(4) and 4106(A)(3), relative to the

qualifications of mediators; to provide that a person who hasserved as a state district, appellate, or supreme court judge forat least ten years and has retired shall qualify as a mediator; andto provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 9:1841(1), relative to the Louisiana Trust

Code; to provide for the distribution of the forced heir'slegitime; to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 617—BY REPRESENTATIVES MURRAY (BY REQUEST), HEATON, ANDWILLARD AND SENATOR JOHNSON

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article VII, Section 21(H) of the Constitution of

Louisiana, relative to ad valorem property tax exemptions; toauthorize the State Board of Commerce and Industry to enterinto tax exemption contracts, with a property owner proposingexpansion, restoration, improvement, or redevelopment of anexisting residential structure or structures that is at least fortyyears old, certified as a blighted property located in OrleansParish; to provide conditions for termination of such contracts;to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to theelectors; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 665—BY REPRESENTATIVES BRUNEAU, LANCASTER, JOHN SMITH,HAMMETT, AND ROMERO

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 18:55(A)(2), 56, and 59(B)(2) and (4)

and (C)(2) and (4), relative to registrars of voters; to provide fora salary increase for registrars of voters, chief deputy registrars,

and confidential assistants to registrars of voters; to reduce thenumber of population ranges for such salaries; to provide forimplementation of the new salary and population ranges; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 700—BY REPRESENTATIVE MARIONNEAUX AND SENATOR DARDENNE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 13:3714, relative to evidence of health

care charts and records; to provide for the introduction intoevidence of copies of such charts and records of various healthcare providers; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 718—BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL, BARTON, DOERGE, KENNEY, LONG,MCDONALD, POWELL, PRATT, WINSTON, WRIGHT, THOMPSON, ANDWADDELL AND SENATORS W. FIELDS AND HOLLIS

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 17:421.6, relative to teacher salaries; to provide a

salary adjustment for certain public school teachers havingcertificates issued by the National Board for ProfessionalTeaching Standards; to provide conditions and guidelines forreceiving the adjustment; to provide the minimum amount of thesalary adjustment; to provide definitions; to provide forpayment; to provide for the reimbursement to school boards ofcertain costs; to provide limitations; to provide for effectiveness;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 721—BY REPRESENTATIVE HEBERT

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Children's Code Article 412(B)(7), relative to

confidentiality of juvenile records; to allow for disclosure ofdelinquency adjudications for certain juveniles; and to providefor related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 732 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 676)—BY REPRESENTATIVE TOOMY AND SENATOR HEITMEIER ANDCOAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES BARTON, BRUNEAU, CRANE,DONELON, FAUCHEUX, FRUGE, HEATON, JENKINS, KENNARD,LANCASTER, MARTINY, MICHOT, SCALISE, SHAW, WIGGINS,WINDHORST, WINSTON, FRITH, AND GLOVER AND SENATORS DEAN,HAINKEL, LENTINI, AND ROMERO

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 15:1229 and 1229.1, relative to the Commission on

Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice; toestablish an automated victim notification system within thecommission; to provide for the functions, powers, and duties ofthe system; to permit victims and their families to register fornotification; to require other state and local agencies to report tothe system; to provide for limitation of liability; to provide forcontingency depending upon receipt of adequate funding; andto provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 746—BY REPRESENTATIVES HEBERT AND MORRELL

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 37:1514(10) and Chapter 18-C of Title 37 of the

Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.37:1561 through 1570, relative to equine dentists; to allowpersons to apply for equine dentistry permits; to provide forcertain exceptions to activities performed by licensedveterinarians; to provide relative to procedures; to providerelative to rules and regulations; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 787—BY REPRESENTATIVE DUPRE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 413(B),

relative to the selection of grand jury foremen; to provide formethod of selection; and to provide for related matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 788— HOUSE BILL NO. 860—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER AND SENATOR DARDENNE BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNEY AND WRIGHT

AN ACT AN ACTTo enact R.S. 18:1461(C), relative to election offenses; to provide To enact R.S. 48:491(D), relative to public roads; to provide that any

that any candidate who is elected to public office and is finally road or street used by the public is a public road or street; toconvicted of an election offense related to his campaign for such provide the local governing authority shall have the discretionpublic office shall forfeit such office; to provide for the time and to maintain the road or street; and to provide for related matters.manner in which such public office is declared vacant; toprovide for the filling of vacancies due to the forfeiture of thepublic office; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 791—BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCAIN

AN ACT Tax Appeals; and to provide for related matters.To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2616(A), relative to allocation of

forfeited property derived from asset forfeiture sales; to providethat motor vehicles may be retained for official use for a periodof six months; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 794—BY REPRESENTATIVE TOOMY

AN ACT therefrom and the authorization for various methods for suchTo amend and reenact R.S. 26:793(A), relative to the Alcoholic payments; to provide an effective date; and to provide for

Beverage Control Law; to provide for additional powers of the related matters.commissioner pertaining to Class A-Caterers Permit; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 839—BY REPRESENTATIVE DURAND

AN ACT enact R.S. 47:315.4 and 1711, relative to local sales and use tax;To amend and reenact R.S. 37:3084(B)(1)(a) and 3088(B), to enact to exclude tangible personal property which is to be leased or

R.S. 37:3092(C), 3093(C), and 3094, and to repeal R.S. rented; to authorize certain tax credits for sales and use taxes37:3093(A)(9), relative to the licensure and regulation of paid if there is a waiver of the homestead exemption; to providedietitians; to provide for annual license renewal; to provide for certain terms, conditions, procedures, and requirements; and tothe collection of costs incurred in disciplinary actions; to provide for related matters.provide for exemptions to licensure; to provide forrepresentation of the board by the attorney general; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 844—BY REPRESENTATIVES DURAND AND BRUCE AND SENATORLANDRY

AN ACT District Courts, Criminal District Court of Orleans Parish, andTo enact R.S. 14:35.2, relative to crimes; to create the crime of other courts; and to provide for related matters.

simple battery of the infirm; to provide for definitions; toprovide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 854—BY REPRESENTATIVES HEBERT, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, ANDTHOMPSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:831(B)(2), relative to health care for

prisoners in facilities operated by the Department of PublicSafety and Corrections; to authorize the department to adoptrules requiring copayments from prisoners for medical anddental treatment received from public hospitals operated by theLouisiana State University Medical Center; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 858 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 1001)—BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNS AND SENATOR SIRACUSA ANDCOAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES CLARKSON AND WALSWORTH

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 123(B) and

(C), relative to forum non conveniens; to provide for transfer ofcertain civil cases to another court; to provide for dismissal ofan action to a more convenient forum outside the state; toauthorize a court to impose reasonable conditions in an order ofdismissal; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 862—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANDRIEU

AN ACTTo appropriate funds out of the General Fund of the state of

Louisiana to be used to pay certain judgments of the Board of

HOUSE BILL NO. 894—BY REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 11:929(B), relative to the Teachers'

Retirement System; to provide with respect to the OptionalRetirement Plan; to provide regarding the payment of benefits

HOUSE BILL NO. 897—BY REPRESENTATIVES FAUCHEUX, DANIEL, AND JENKINS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 47:301(10)(a)(iii) and (18)(a)(iii) and to

HOUSE BILL NO. 900—BY REPRESENTATIVES LEBLANC AND DOWNER AND SENATORSHAINKEL, ULLO, AND DARDENNE

AN ACTTo appropriate funds to defray the expenses of the Louisiana

Judiciary, including the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal,

HOUSE BILL NO. 913—BY REPRESENTATIVE TOOMY

AN ACTTo enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 761.1, relative to rights

of crime victims and witnesses; to authorize a family member ofa homicide victim to possess a picture in the courtroom; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 925—BY REPRESENTATIVES HAMMETT, CARTER, AND THOMPSON ANDSENATORS HINES AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1300.143(3) and 1300.144(A)(3)(b)

and to enact R.S. 40:1300.144(A)(3)(c), relative to the RuralHospital Preservation Act; to provide for the definition of ruralhospitals; to provide for Medicaid reimbursement to out-of-stateproviders; to provide for a lower possible reimbursement ratefor services rendered; to authorize the secretary of theDepartment of Health and Hospitals to negotiate higherreimbursement rates to out-of-state providers in certaincircumstances; and to provide for related matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 1011— HOUSE BILL NO. 1178—BY REPRESENTATIVE CARTER BY REPRESENTATIVES MCDONALD AND WALSWORTH AND

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:636.1(D)(4), relative to automobile

liability policies; to provide for financed insurance premiums;to provide for the return of premium funds; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1020 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 562)—BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCAIN AND SENATOR JORDAN

AN ACT or legal custodians; to provide for certain periods of safe harborTo amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles for runaway youths at certain licensed facilities; and to provide

327(A)(4) and (B) and 338, relative to criminal bail bonds; to for related matters.provide for the form of the bail order; to provide forrequirements of the bail undertaking; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1091—BY REPRESENTATIVE MARTINY

AN ACT Development; to provide relative to outdoor advertising; toTo amend and reenact R.S. 27:301(B)(13), 306(A)(3) and (5)(b), and include certain land, buildings, and structures as areas where

(7)(a), 309(B), and 313(A), to enact R.S. 27:301(B)(16), 310(F) outdoor advertising shall be permitted; to include certainand (G), and 311(J), and to repeal R.S. 27:306(A)(6)(a) and illuminated signs, marquees, and electronic readerboard systems(b)(i) and (ii) and (7)(b), relative to video draw poker license as permitted signs; to delete certain provisions relating toqualifications; to provide that the owner or lessor of a qualified illuminated signs which indicate customary public servicetruck stop facility may lease or sublease certain business information; and to provide for related matters.operations located on his property; to provide exceptions; toprovide for the definition of a slot machine; to provide forminimum wagers on certain video draw poker devices; to repealobsolete provisions of law; to define institutional investor; toprovide with respect to institutional investors and suitabilityrequirements; to provide with respect to interest holders incorporations holding licenses; to provide that within onehundred twenty days of receipt of license application theLouisiana Gaming Control Board shall either issue the licenseor provide explanation why license has not been issued withinthat time period; and to provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:1065.1, relative to bail bond premium

fees; to provide for payment requirements; to provide forcollection and distribution; to provide for authority of sheriffs;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1106—BY REPRESENTATIVE THORNHILL AND SENATOR SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 51:2605(C)(1)(a) and to enact R.S.

51:2613(I), relative to the Louisiana Open Housing Act; torevise the definition of "housing for older persons"; to providefor enforcement by private persons and the awarding of attorneyfees and cost to ensure substantial equivalency with federal law;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1119—BY REPRESENTATIVES JOHNS AND THOMPSON

AN ACT levy an additional hotel occupancy tax; to provide for the usesTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3.1(A), relative to fees paid for of the proceeds of such increase; and to provide for related

concealed handgun permits; to provide for reduced fees for matters.certain persons; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1139—BY REPRESENTATIVE SALTER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 32:866(G) and (H), relative to compulsory liability

security; to provide for recovery of civil damages; to provide fordefenses; to provide for applicability; to provide for court costs;and to provide for related matters.

SENATORS BAJOIE, HINES, IRONS, AND LANDRYAN ACT

To amend and reenact R.S. 46:1352(introductory paragraph) and (1)and 1353(A), (C), and (D) and to enact R.S. 46:1353(E), (F),and (G), relative to runaway youth; to provide notice to parents,guardians, or legal custodians of runaway youths admitted intoan approved runaway and homeless youth residence program orfacility; to provide reporting requirements to parents, guardians,

HOUSE BILL NO. 1211—BY REPRESENTATIVE ALARIO

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 48:461.4(introductory paragraph) and

(a)(1), relative to the Department of Transportation and

HOUSE BILL NO. 1227 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 385)—BY REPRESENTATIVE JACK SMITH AND SENATOR DARDENNE

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:407(A)(2), relative to drivers' licenses;

to provide relative to the Class "E" learner's license; to authorizethe holder of a Class "E" learner's license to drive while beingaccompanied by a licensed parent, guardian, or adult at least agetwenty-one or older, or a sibling at least eighteen or older; andto provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1248—BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, LONG, AND WALSWORTH

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 39:1595(C)(6) and to enact R.S.

38:2212(R), 2313(F), R.S. 39:1503.1, 1595(C)(7), and 1595.7,R.S. 48:255(B)(7) and 287(G), and R.S. 51:1753.1 and 1753.2,relative to public contracts; to provide a preference for paperand paper products manufactured and converted in Louisiana;to provide relative to a mentor-protégé program; to requireincentives for participation in such program when awardingcertain public contracts; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1251—BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:4574.1-A(A)(1)(x) and to enact R.S.

33:4574.1-A(A)(1)(oo) and (H), relative to the hotel occupancytax levied by certain local entities, to authorize the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Commission; to increase the taxlevied by the commission; to authorize certain convention andvisitor's bureaus or commissions located in certain parishes to

HOUSE BILL NO. 1263—BY REPRESENTATIVES JOHN SMITH, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS,DIEZ, AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL,BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 30:86(E)(5), relative to the Oilfield Site Restoration

Fund; to provide for an additional purpose for which monies inthe fund may be disbursed and expended; and to provide forrelated matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 1265— HOUSE BILL NO. 1353—BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAINS AND SENATOR DARDENNE BY REPRESENTATIVE WESTON

AN ACT AN ACTTo enact Chapter 14 of Title 6 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of To enact Part XX of Chapter 2 of Code Title XII of Code Book III of

1950, to be comprised of R.S. 6:1081 through 1098, relative to Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to beresidential mortgage brokers and lenders; to provide for a short comprised of R.S. 9:3578.1 through 3578.5, relative to credittitle; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for cards; to provide for registration of credit card companies ondefinitions; to provide for prohibitions; to provide for rules and college campuses; to prohibit certain debt collection actions; toregulations; to provide for requirement of licensure; to provide provide for violations and penalties; and to provide for relatedfor exemptions from licensure, annual registration statements matters.and fees; to provide for applications for licensure, issuance oflicenses, and application and renewal fees; to provide forchanges of name or location, closures, and fees; to provide forrestrictions; to provide for recordkeeping and retention,examinations, and investigation of complaints; to provide forsuspension and revocation of licensure, exemptions, anddisposition of funds; to create and provide for the ResidentialMortgage Lending Board and its powers; to provide forcertification, examination, and continuing education; to providefor the scope of the provisions; to provide for residentialmortgage loans; to provide for items or charges not consideredinterest; to provide for residential mortgage loan brokeragecontracts; and to provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 49:327(B)(1)(b) and (e), relative to

investments of monies on deposit in the state treasury by thestate treasurer; to provide for restrictions on certain investments;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1279—BY REPRESENTATIVES DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, DIEZ, ANDCRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, HAINKEL, BARHAM, ANDSCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:32.1(B) and to enact R.S.

14:100(B)(4) and (C)(3), relative to driving offenses; to defineaccident; to provide for greater penalties if the driver waspreviously convicted of certain other crimes involving operationof a vehicle; to increase maximum penalties for the crime ofvehicular homicide; and to provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 27:93(A)(8), relative to allocation of riverboat

boarding fees; to provide for the allocation of riverboat boardingfees in Jefferson Parish in certain cases; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1320—BY REPRESENTATIVE FONTENOT

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:381(D) and 461(C) and to enact R.S.

47:2051.2, relative to the collection of municipal ad valoremtaxes in Livingston Parish; to authorize an agreement betweenthe sheriff, the parish assessor, and the governing authority ofthe city of Denham Springs which agreement would provide forthe collection by the sheriff of taxes and other amounts on themunicipal tax rolls; to provide relative to the contents of such anagreement; to provide for a public hearing; to provide relativeto the Lawrason Act requirements for municipal tax assessmentand collection as they relate to such agreements; and to providefor related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1378—BY REPRESENTATIVES KENNARD AND MORRELL

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 44:9(E) and (F) and to enact R.S.

44:9(G), (H), and (I), relative to expungement or destruction ofcriminal records; to provide for the procedure for theexpungement of records; to provide for maintenance of recordsfor certain purposes; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1391—BY REPRESENTATIVES MCMAINS, DEWITT, DOWNER, DIEZ, ANDCRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM,AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 46:446(B), relative to Medicaid

reimbursement; to provide for inclusion of certain informationin notice to the Department of Health and Hospitals prior tocompromise of any claim for damages or compensationinvolving Medicaid recipients; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1411—BY REPRESENTATIVES PIERRE, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, DIEZ,AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL,BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 36:401(C)(1) and 405(A)(1)(b) and to

enact R.S. 36:408(E), relative to public safety services of theDepartment of Public Safety and Corrections; to establish theoffice of legal affairs within the department; to provide for thefunctions of office; to provide for qualifications of the assistantsecretary; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1428—BY REPRESENTATIVES DIEZ, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, ANDCRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM,SCHEDLER, AND BEAN

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:364, relative to equipment on motor

vehicles; to provide for the use of devices to minimize the sprayor splash of materials; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1473—BY REPRESENTATIVES HOPKINS AND SCALISE

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 15:1186(F), relative to prison litigation; to limit the

number of times a prisoner may file a lawsuit in forma pauperisif the prisoner has previously filed a frivolous lawsuit; and toprovide for related matters.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 9:3572.3(A)(1) and (2) and (B) and

3576.19, and to enact R.S. 6:1074.1 and 1074.2, relative toconsumer loan brokers and check cashing and currencyexchanges; to provide for an annual fee for licensure andrenewal; to provide for a change of information and a fee; toprovide for license fees for licensure and regulation of checkcashing and currency exchange facilities; to provide for civilpenalties for violations; to provide relative to a licensee; toprovide for collection; to provide for assignment; and to providefor related matters.


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AN ACTTo enact R.S. 33:172(E), relative to annexation; to prohibit certain

annexations of territory in St. Martin Parish; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1506—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 18:463(A)(3) and (D) and to enact R.S.

18:1472, relative to elections; to require that candidates beprovided information regarding election offenses; to require thata summary of the laws relative to election offenses be given toeach candidate who qualifies for election; to require the noticeof candidacy to include a certification that the candidate isaware of the laws governing election offenses; to remove therequirement relative to acknowledgment of receipt of certaininformational packets; to provide for the preparation ofinformational packets concerning election offenses; to providefor the dissemination of certain informational packets tocandidates; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1512—BY REPRESENTATIVE BARTON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:218, relative to soliciting on a

roadway; to provide relative to professional firefighters or othernonprofit organizations soliciting for charitable purposes; toprovide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1536—BY REPRESENTATIVE BOWLER AND SENATOR SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 9:4802(G)(3) and R.S. 38:2242(F), relative to

privileges and liens; to provide for privileges and liens of sellersunder the Private Works Act and materialmen doing work witha public entity; and to provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 46:2624(B)(introductory paragraph) and

to enact R.S. 46:2624(B)(7) and (8) and (I)(4), (5), and (6) andChapter 53 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, comprised of R.S. 46:2681 through 2685, relative tocommunity based services; to provide for the licensure of certainproviders of community based services; to provide for charging,collection, and expenditure of fees on such providers; toestablish the Community Based Services Trust Fund; to increasethe membership and the duties of the Louisiana MedicalAssistance Trust Fund Advisory Council; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1576—BY REPRESENTATIVES TRAVIS, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, DIEZ,AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL,BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 40:1578.7, relative to fire safety and prevention; to

adopt a State Uniform Fire Prevention Code; to provide foradoption of the same code by political subdivisions of the state;to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations by thestate fire marshal; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1604—BY REPRESENTATIVES JETSON, ODINET, PIERRE, AND GAUTREAUX

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 30:127(G) and 148.6(C), R.S. 41:1217(E), R.S.

56:30.2 and 1855(J), relative to leased state lands; to require thelessee to maintain public access to public waterways through

leased state lands; to provide for restricted access in certainsituations; to provide for exceptions for certain activities alongthe Tchefuncte River; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1625—BY REPRESENTATIVES DIEZ, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, ANDCRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM,AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:666(B) and 668(A)(introductory

paragraph), relative to chemical tests to determine blood alcoholcontent of certain persons; to require law enforcement officersto execute a sworn report when the person submits to suchtesting; to require that the officer provide certain informationabout the test; to provide relative to hearings; to provide thatsuch report is competent evidence; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1631—BY REPRESENTATIVES PERKINS AND JENKINS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 9:224(C)(introductory paragraph),

273(A)(1) and (2), and 275(B)(1) and (C)(1)(a) and (b)(i) and(ii) and to enact R.S. 9:224(E), 273.1, and 275.1, relative tocovenant marriages; to provide relative to informationrequirements; to provide relative to contents of declarations ofintent; to provide forms for the recitation and affidavit of theparties and the attestation of the counselor; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1647—BY REPRESENTATIVE BARTON

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 27:24(E), relative to the rulemaking authority of the

Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to prohibit the board fromauthorizing phantom or simulated riverboat cruises; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1664—BY REPRESENTATIVES WINDHORST, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS,DIEZ, AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL,BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:569.1 and 570(D), relative to

execution of death sentences; to provide for the times duringwhich death sentences may be executed; to provide with regardto victim notification; and to provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 33:1448(G), relative to group insurance for sheriffs and

deputy sheriffs; to require the sheriff of Assumption Parish topay certain premium costs of specified group insurance forcertain retired employees; to provide limitations; and to providefor related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1715—BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTGOMERY AND JENKINS

AN ACTTo enact Subpart D of Part II of Chapter 4 of Title 33 of the

Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.33:2101, relative to the provision of fire protection services; toauthorize certain political subdivisions, subject to voterapproval, to contract with private companies for the provisionof such services; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1720—BY REPRESENTATIVE WESTON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1502.1(A)(1) and (2) and (C)(2)(a),

relative to service charges assessed by certain fire protectiondistricts; to provide relative to the assessment of such charge


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against grounds on which structures are situated; to providerelative to structures subject to such assessment; and to providefor related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1725—BY REPRESENTATIVES MCDONALD AND THOMPSON

AN ACT motorcycle products regulated by the Louisiana Used MotorTo amend and reenact R.S. 17:3048.1(A)(1)(a)(introductory Vehicle and Parts Commission; to provide for certain prohibited

paragraph),(b), (c), and (d), (2), (3), (4)(introductory paragraph) activities; to provide for certain appeals to the commission; andand (a), (B)(2)(introductory paragraph), (3)(introductory to provide for related matters.paragraph) and (a), (C)(2)(d) and (f), (D)(introductoryparagraph), (E), (P)(1)(a), and (R) and to enact R.S.17:3048.1(C)(3), (S), and (T), relative to the TuitionOpportunity Program for Students; to provide for eligibilityrequirements, including residency and attainment of certainacademic standards for continued program participation; toprovide for award payments, including purposes and use; toprovide limitations on certain award payments and for theireffectiveness; to provide for notification of certain programchanges; to provide for program administration; to provide foran effective date; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1743—BY REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:3953, 3956, 3965, 3982, 4043, 4044,

and 4065.1 and to enact Subpart F of Part I of Chapter 9 of Title33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprisedof R.S. 33:3980.1, relative to the funding of sewerage systems;to express legislative findings and intent; to authorize the levyof ad valorem taxes or parcel fees to fund sewerage systems; andto provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1752—BY REPRESENTATIVES CHAISSON, FAUCHEUX, AND MURRAY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894(B)

and to enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894(A)(5) and(D), relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated; to providefor storage of records; to provide for a storage and retrieval feeof records; to require proof of retention of records before settingaside a conviction; to require the Department of Public Safetyand Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to be the repository ofthe records and to maintain them for ten years; and to providefor related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1874—BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHNEIDER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:2165(A), 2166(3), and 2170(A)(2)

and to enact R.S. 37:2156.1(A)(10), relative to the StateLicensing Board for Contractors; to provide for newclassifications of licenses; to provide relative to membership ofcertain committees; to provide relative to continuing education;to provide for certain exceptions; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1889—BY REPRESENTATIVES JETSON AND MCMAINS AND SENATORSBOISSIERE, CAIN, COX, CRAVINS, DARDENNE, DEAN, DYESS,ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER, HINES,HOLLIS, IRONS, JOHNSON, JONES, LAMBERT, LANDRY, LENTINI,MALONE, ROBICHAUX, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, SMITH, THEUNISSEN,THOMAS, AND ULLO

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Children's Code Arts. 606(A)(1) and 610(A)

and (E), relative to Child In Need Of Care proceedings; toprovide relative to grounds in Child In Need of Careproceedings; to provide relative to child abuse reportingprocedures; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1899—BY REPRESENTATIVES TRAVIS, THOMPSON, AND NEVERS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 32:771(1) and (9) and 773.2(D) and to

enact R.S. 32:771(19), (20), (21), and (22), 773.1(A)(2)(m) and(n), and 773.2(E), relative to the sale of certain marine and


AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:1426 and to enact R.S. 15:708(A)(5)

and (F), relative to inmate labor; to authorize a sheriff tocontract with the United States government to provide certainservices under certain circumstances; to authorize a sheriff touse inmate labor to work on floodgates or locks situated on awaterway within a parish; to prohibit inmate labor for privatecontractors; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1930—BY REPRESENTATIVE LANDRIEU

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 13:121 and 122, relative to the supreme

court; to increase the number of deputy clerks that the court mayappoint; to delete the restriction on the number of deputy clerksin the salary provisions; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2018—BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:636.1(D)(3)(a), (b), (d), and (e),

relative to the cancellation of an automobile, property, casualty,or liability insurance policy; to provide for notification; toprovide for return of funds; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2032 (Substitute for House Bill No. 681 byRepresentative Toomy)—BY REPRESENTATIVE TOOMY

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 26:81(F) and 281(J), relative to the Alcoholic

Beverage Control Law; to provide relative to the location oflicensed premises or businesses; to define "public library"; andto provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2033—BY REPRESENTATIVE MCDONALD

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 9:5701, relative to prescription; to

provide for a thirty-year prescriptive period to apply to certaineducational obligations owed to the state or its agencies; toprovide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2051—BY REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 40:1662.8(B)(3) and to enact R.S.

40:1498(D), relative to safety and fire protection; to providerelative to per diem paid to members of the governing boards ofcertain fire protection districts; to provide concerning theapplication and qualification of an individual for an alarmcontracting license; and to provide for related matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 2052 (Substitute for House Bill No. 1185 byRep. Thornhill) (Duplicate of Senate Bill Nos. 655 and496)—BY REPRESENTATIVE THORNHILL AND SENATORS MALONE ANDBEAN AND COAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES BRUCE, ANSARDI,MARTINY, MURRAY, AND PINAC AND SENATOR SCHEDLER

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:2027(F), to enact Part VI-D of

Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,to be comprised of R.S. 22:250.31 through 250.37, and to repealR.S. 22:657(G), relative to health insurance; to establish claimsubmission standards for health insurance coverage; to providefor late payment adjustments for claimants; to establishrequirements for the payment of medical care under healthinsurance coverage; to provide relative to timely payment ofhealth insurance claims and enrollee claims; to provide relativeto coordination of benefits; to provide for enforcement,including cease and desist orders, penalties, and suspension orrevocation of a certificate of authority; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2055—BY REPRESENTATIVES WINDHORST AND TOOMY

AN ACTTo provide that the Jefferson Parish School Board may name an Air

Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program buildingat West Jefferson High School in honor of Colonel Louis B.Cole and to authorize the Jefferson Parish School Board to namethe multipurpose building at the Paul J. Solis Elementary Schoollocated in Gretna, Louisiana as the Virginia Phillips GaudetBuilding; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2056—BY REPRESENTATIVES WINSTON AND JENKINS

AN ACTTo authorize the use of chelating agents and chelation therapy by

physicians; for a certain period of time to provide for the nullityof rules and regulations in conflict with this grant of authority;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2059—BY REPRESENTATIVES HEATON AND TRAVIS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 37:1361(A), 1371, 1373(A),

1378(A)(introductory paragraph), (2), (3), and (8), and (B) andto enact R.S. 37:1367(H), 1368(I), and 1377(H), relative toplumbers; to provide for the purposes of and regulation by theState Plumbing Board; to require and provide for licensure ofmedical gas and vacuum systems verifiers; to provide for fees;to provide relative to injunctions; to define medical gas andvacuum systems verifier; to provide for disciplinary action; andto provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2101—BY REPRESENTATIVE JACK SMITH

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 56:1684.1, relative to Cypremort Point State Park; to

provide that no rule or regulation of the office of state parksregulating design and aesthetic quality standards, construction,or usage of facilities at state parks shall be applicable to thedevelopment, planning, and construction of facilities inCypremort Point State Park; to provide for an oversightcommittee; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2102 (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 939)—BY REPRESENTATIVE BARTON AND SENATOR EWING ANDCOAUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, DUPRE, ANDWESTON AND SENATOR LANDRY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:9101(A) and (B)(4)(introductory

paragraph), 9102, 9103(A)(1) and (E), 9105, and 9106(B)(1),

and Section 5(A)(4) through (6) and (B) of Act No. 155 of the1982 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as amendedby Act No. 897 of the 1990 Regular Session, and Act No. 726of 1995 Regular Session and Section 5(A)(1), (5), and (6) and(B)(1) of Act No. 788 of the 1979 Regular Session of theLouisiana Legislature, as amended by Act No. 441 of the 1981Regular Session, Act No. 7 of the 1982 Regular Session, andAct No. 1241 of the 1995 Regular Session, to enact R.S.33:9109, and to repeal Parts III through X of Chapter 31 of Title33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.33:9131, 9131.1, 9131.2, 9131.3, 9131.4, 9131.5, 9131.6, and9131.7 respectively, relative to communications districts; toprovide for the creation of multiparish communications districtsand to authorize contracts between districts; to provide relativeto the rate of the emergency telephone service charge onlandline phones; to authorize the levy of an emergencytelephone service charge on certain wireless communicationssystems; to provide for the use of such service charge for certainenhancements to 911 service and other purposes of the districts;to repeal certain existing authority for an emergency telephoneservice charge; to provide for the collection of the servicecharge; to provide for agreements between communicationsdistricts and service suppliers for the purpose of makingtechnological enhancements; to provide relative to audits of thedistricts; to provide relative to standards of service, the sharingof certain confidential information, and the liability of thedistricts and the service suppliers; and to provide for relatedmatters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2103—BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTGOMERY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212(I), relative to the bidding

requirements for public contracts; to exempt volunteer citizenlabor in certain situations; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2125—BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNS

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 33:4576(B)(1) and (3) and to enact R.S.

33:4576(B)(2)(f) and (g), relative to the West Calcasieu ParishCommunity Center Authority; to provide relative to thegovernance of the authority including the appointments andterms of members; and to provide for related matters.


AN ACTTo enact R.S. 27:3(8) and 27, relative to the rulemaking authority of

the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to define institutionalinvestor; to provide with respect to institutional investors andsuitability requirements; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2145—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBLANC

AN ACTTo provide with respect to the Revenue Sharing Fund and the

allocation and distribution thereof for Fiscal Year 1999-2000;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2165—BY REPRESENTATIVES THORNHILL AND SCHNEIDER

AN ACTTo appropriate funds out of the General Fund of the state of

Louisiana for the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 to be used to pay thelegal expenses incurred by the Honorable Patricia Hedges, statedistrict court judge, relative to her successful defense of criminalcharges brought against her; and to provide for related matters.


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HOUSE BILL NO. 2166—BY REPRESENTATIVE WELCH

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:313, relative to offenses affecting the

public generally; to provide an exception to wearing masks orhoods in public; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2168—BY REPRESENTATIVES MCMAINS, FONTENOT, AND KENNARD

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 38:3301 and 3309, relative to the Amite

River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District; toprovide for the geographical boundaries of the district; toprovide relative to Comite River Diversion Canal Impact Area;to provide relative to taxing authority of the district; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2177—BY REPRESENTATIVES QUEZAIRE, CRANE, KENNARD, AND FRITH

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:34.4, relative to the crime of battery

of school athletic contest officials; to include elementary schooland recreation athletic officials; to provide for definitions; to HOUSE BILL NO. 2226—provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2194—BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHNEIDER AND CLARKSON AND SENATORSCHEDLER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 56:1431, relative to Bayou Liberty in St. Tammany

Parish; to provide for the clearing of a portion of such bayou; toprohibit and provide relative to expropriation of property alonga portion of Bayou Liberty; to provide for conservationeasements; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2197—BY REPRESENTATIVE FLAVIN

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 38:2220.1 through 2220.4, relative to public contracts;

to authorize and provide for certain causes of action; toauthorize a cause of action against violators of the Public BidLaw; to provide relative to the persons eligible to institute suchan action; to provide certain procedures, requirements, termsand conditions; to provide relative to the office of the attorneygeneral; to provide for orders, recovery, and certain awards bythe court; to provide for summary procedure; to provide forprotection from disciplinary proceedings; and to provide forrelated matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2208—BY REPRESENTATIVES COPELIN, CHAISSON, DANIEL, DURAND,FAUCHEUX, GLOVER, HEATON, HILL, LANDRIEU, MCCAIN,MONTGOMERY, ODINET, PIERRE, WARNER, WILLARD, ALARIO,ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BRUCE,BRUNEAU, CARTER, CLARKSON, CRANE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DEVILLE,DEWITT, DIEZ, DOWNER, DUPRE, FARVE, FLAVIN, FONTENOT, FRITH,FRUGE, GAUTREAUX, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEBERT,HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, JENKINS, JETSON,JOHNS, KENNARD, KENNEY, LANCASTER, LEBLANC, LONG,MARIONNEAUX, MARTINY, MCCALLUM, MCDONALD, MCMAINS,MICHOT, MITCHELL, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS,PERKINS, PINAC, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RIDDLE, ROMERO,SALTER, SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SHAW, JACK SMITH, JOHN SMITH,SNEED, STELLY, THOMPSON, THORNHILL, TOOMY, TRAVIS,WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WELCH, WESTON, WIGGINS, WILKERSON,WINDHORST, WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORSBAJOIE, BARHAM, BEAN, BOISSIERE, CAMPBELL, CASANOVA, COX,DYESS, ELLINGTON, C. FIELDS, W. FIELDS, HAINKEL, HEITMEIER,HINES, HOLLIS, IRONS, JOHNSON, JONES, LAMBERT, MALONE,ROBICHAUX, SCHEDLER, SMITH, TARVER, THEUNISSEN, THOMAS,AND ULLO

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Section 4.A. of Act No. 541 of the 1976

Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as amended byAct No. 499 of the 1978 Regular Session of the LouisianaLegislature, Act No. 449 of the 1980 Regular Session of the

Louisiana Legislature, Act No. 927 of the 1981 Regular Sessionof the Louisiana Legislature, Act No. 476 of the 1984 RegularSession of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No. 259 of the 1989Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and Act No. 640of the 1993 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature andR.S. 51:291 and 293, relative to the Louisiana Stadium andExposition District; to name and designate the LouisianaSuperdome as the John J. McKeithen Superdome; to providerelative to trade names, trademarks and service marks reservedto the district; to require legislative approval of any amendmentto the contract or lease with the New Orleans franchise of theNational Football League and of any contract or lease of themulti-purpose facility with a professional sports franchise; andto provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2221—BY REPRESENTATIVES MORRELL, FRITH, AND MURRAY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 4:217(D)(2) relative to racing; to provide

relative to purse supplements; and to provide for related matters.

BY REPRESENTATIVE MARIONNEAUXAN ACT

To enact Chapter 8 of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, to be comprised of R.S. 27:401, relative to the LouisianaGaming Control Law; to authorize raffles under two hundredfifty dollars without requiring the issuance of a license; to defineterms; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2228—BY REPRESENTATIVE WESTON

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 14:73.1(5) and (8) through (11) and to

enact R.S. 14:73.1(12) and (13) and 73.6, relative to computer-related crime; to provide for the commission of computer fraud;to expand the definition of that crime to include certain actsinvolving unsolicited bulk electronic mail; to provide forpenalties; and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2266 (Substitute for House Bill No. 2240 byRepresentative Marionneaux)—BY REPRESENTATIVE MARIONNEAUX

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 15:146(B)(1)(a) and to enact R.S.

13:996.36.1, relative to judicial funds; to authorize a certainjudicial district to assess additional fees or costs for judicialexpense funds; to provide for the maximum costs which may beimposed for judicial district indigent offender funds; and toprovide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2268 (Substitute for House Bill No. 1458 byRepresentative Hebert)—BY REPRESENTATIVE HEBERT

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 22:228.7(A) and to enact R.S. 22:230.3,

relative to health insurance; to require the State EmployeesGroup Benefits program to provide coverage for certainanesthesia and hospital charges for dental procedures; to providerelative to billing insureds, enrollees, or subscribers for certainbalances for medical care not paid or covered by health benefits;and to provide for related matters.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2274 (Substitute for House Bill No. 1082 byRepresentative Glover)—BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER

AN ACTTo enact R.S. 33:2476.1, relative to the municipal fire and police

civil service board in Shreveport; to provide relative to thecomposition of such board; to provide relative to the terms of


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members and vacancies on such board; to provide relative to a On motion of Rep. Hebert, and under a suspension of the rules,quorum; and to provide for related matters. the resolution was adopted.



The above House Bills contained in the report were signed bythe Speaker of the House and taken to the Senate by the Clerk andwere signed by the President of the Senate and taken by the Clerk ofthe House to the Governor for executive approval.

House and House Concurrent ResolutionsThe following House and House Concurrent Resolutions lying

over were taken up and acted upon as follows:

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 106—BY REPRESENTATIVE FARVE

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary

Education to devise and implement, beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, a standardized student identificationnumbering system for the purpose of collecting information anddata regarding public school students and to discontinue the useby the board, the state Department of Education, or any localschool board, school administrator, or other school employee ofstudents' social security numbers for such purpose.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Farve, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 107—BY REPRESENTATIVE HEBERT

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Regents, in cooperation with each

of the public postsecondary education management boards, tostudy the adequacy and appropriateness of the policies,standards, and guidelines adopted by the Board of Regents andby the individual management boards to assess and certify theEnglish fluency of college and university instructional faculty asrequired by R.S. 17:3388, determine the extent to which themanagement boards and institutions under their control andsupervision comply with and enforce the provisions of saidstatute, and report in writing to the House Committee onEducation and to the Senate Committee on Education on studyfindings and recommendations by not later than February 1,2000.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Hebert, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Public Service Commission to

study and subsequently implement uniform formats for all utilitybills, including but not limited to bills for telephone service,electricity, water, sewage treatment, cable television, and anywireless telecommunications services, which shall provide theconsumer with a clearly detailed bill containing a complete andaccurate itemization of all charges, fees, and taxes beingcollected.

Read by title.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 109—BY REPRESENTATIVES HEBERT, FRITH, MORRELL, MURRAY, ANDWESTON

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Public Service Commission to

study the feasibility of lowering pay telephone rates for localcalls made from hospitals and elderly care facilities in this state,including but not limited to nursing homes, skilled nursingfacilities, assisted living facilities, adult residential care homes,and adult day care facilities, from thirty-five cents per call to tencents.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Hebert, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 110—BY REPRESENTATIVE LONG

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Supervisors of Community and

Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Board of Regents,to adopt policies to permit and encourage the technical collegesunder the jurisdiction of the board to participate in the SouthernRegional Electronic Campus.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Long, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


A RESOLUTIONTo request the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to

study the ramifications of enacting a state law to prohibit laws,ordinances, rules, and regulations that restrict a person's freeexercise of religion, except under certain conditions, and toreport the findings of the committee to the legislature prior tothe convening of the 2000 Regular Session.

Read by title.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 113—BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the state Board of Elementary and Secondary

Education to comprehensively examine actions taken by city andparish school boards, school system staffs, and schooladministrators to prevent school violence and to deal withincidents of violence in schools and on school property,including but not limited to a survey of the availability and useof, and training in the use of, metal detection devices and othersearch techniques and of procedures in place to control accessto school property and facilities, and to report study findingsand recommendations for legislation or administrative actionsto improve the preparedness of Louisiana's public schoolsystems and personnel to deal with school violence.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Faucheux, and under a suspension of therules, the resolution was adopted.


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A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance

Commission to study and make recommendations to the HouseCommittee on Education and the Senate Committee on A RESOLUTIONEducation concerning the payment or repayment to the state of To urge and request that the Louisiana Gaming Control Boardcosts to the state of a TOPS award for any student who is a require eligible horse racing facilities that conduct slot machinerecipient of a TOPS award and who moves from the state after gaming give preferential treatment to Louisiana firms andgraduation. residents in the procurement of all resources and goods and in

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Faucheux, and under a suspension of therules, the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 115—BY REPRESENTATIVE JETSON

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance

Commission, in consultation with the Board of Regents and thepublic postsecondary education management boards, to studyand analyze the academic eligibility requirements of the TuitionOpportunity Program for Students and determine if suchrequirements promote equity in providing benefits to Louisianastudents from all walks of life who demonstrate the ability to besuccessful in postsecondary education, to provide that the studyshall specifically determine if the program's arbitrarilyestablished minimum high school grade point average orarbitrarily established minimum composite norm-referenced testscore, or both, have an unjustified disparate impact on programparticipation by any identifiable group or groups of students orotherwise unfairly limit participation by worthy andacademically successful students, to provide that the study alsoshall determine whether or not revision of certain of theseeligibility requirements as proposed by House Bill No. 1876 ofthe 1999 Regular Session of the legislature provides a better andmore fair approach, and to provide that the commission shallreport on study findings and recommendations in writing to theHouse Committee on Education and the Senate Committee onEducation prior to the 2000 Regular Session of the legislature.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Jetson, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Social Services to enter into

a cooperative endeavor with the Institute For ResponsibleFatherhood and Family Revitalization to establish a programdesigned to promote responsible fatherhood and familyrevitalization.

Read by title.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 118—BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to require

the eligible racing facilities conducting slot machine gaming toplan to recruit, train, and upgrade minorities in all employmentclassifications and to provide the maximum practicalopportunities, for participation by the broadest number ofminority-owned businesses.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Glover, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


the awarding of contracts for services and entertainment.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Glover, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 337—BY REPRESENTATIVES BARTON AND MONTGOMERY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Insurance Rating Commission to study the

disparity in the costs of workers' compensation insurance forhorsemen in Louisiana as compared to other Southern states.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Barton, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.

Ordered to the Senate.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to adopt a juvenile

diversion program for nonviolent offenders in New Orleans.

Read by title.



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 341—BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the office of family support of the Department of

Social Services to develop a brochure for custodial parentsexplaining options for collecting unpaid child support.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Wright, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize congress not to cut the Social Security and other

government pensions of recipients who marry or remarry.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Wright, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.



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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to take all possible

measures at the federal level to ensure that the community ofAlgiers, Louisiana, will be provided with acute health careservices in the future. WHEREAS, Tenet LouisianaHealthsystem (Tenet) recently closed JoEllen Smith MedicalCenter (JoEllen Smith), a twenty-four-year-old Algiers,Louisiana, hospital, on May 31, 1999; and

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Clarkson, and under a suspension of therules, the resolution was adopted.



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development to state its intentions regarding the FischerHousing Development in Algiers, Louisiana, which is under thelocal jurisdiction of the Housing Authority of New Orleans(HANO).

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Clarkson, and under a suspension of therules, the resolution was adopted.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 353—BY REPRESENTATIVES JENKINS, DEWITT, AND WIGGINS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate the Honorable Carl N. Gunter, Jr. for

his twenty years of distinguished service as a member of theLouisiana House of Representatives, and to express theappreciation of the Legislature of Louisiana for hisaccomplishments and contributions to the people of Louisiana.

Read by title.

MotionOn motion of Rep. Jenkins, the resolution was returned to the

calendar.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 355—BY REPRESENTATIVE CRANE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request each of the public postsecondary education

management boards to exercise the authority granted them byR.S. 17:3351(A)(5)(b) and establish, by not later than the Fallsemester of the 2001-2002 academic year, tuition andattendance fees applicable to a nonresident student at eachinstitution under its supervision and management that at leastequal the median amount of tuition and attendance feesapplicable to nonresident students at institutions in statescomprising the Southern Regional Education Board, excludingLouisiana, which are in the same category as established andmost recently reported by the Southern Regional EducationBoard.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Crane, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


Senate Concurrent ResolutionsThe following Senate Concurrent Resolutions lying over were

taken up and acted upon as follows:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 165—BY SENATOR HEITMEIER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Committee and the House Commerce Committee to meet andfunction as a joint committee to study the various aspectsregarding access to multi-tenant buildings by all registered orcertificated telecommunications providers on anondiscriminatory basis.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Travis, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was concurred in.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 168—BY SENATOR EWING

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo recognize and commend Coach Wilbert Ellis on six hundred

career wins and for his inspiration to the Grambling StateUniversity baseball program, to pay tribute to his manycontributions to Grambling State University and his community,and to wish him much success in the continuation of hiscelebrated career.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Wilkerson, and under a suspension of therules, the resolution was concurred in.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 169—BY SENATOR ELLINGTON AND REPRESENTATIVE KENNEY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the

death of William E. "Bill" Young, Sr., husband, father,grandfather, great-grandfather, businessman, civic andcommunity leader.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Kenney, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was concurred in.

Suspension of the RulesOn motion of Rep. Bruneau, the rules were suspended in order

to take up Introduction of Resolutions at this time.

Introduction of Resolutions,House and House Concurrent

The following members introduced the following entitled Houseand House Concurrent Resolutions, which were read the first time bytheir titles and placed upon the calendar for their second reading:

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 122—BY REPRESENTATIVE DOWNER

A RESOLUTIONTo express the condolences of the House of Representatives to the

family of Mr. Guy Joseph Lato.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Bruneau, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


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On motion of Rep. Hopkins, the rules were suspended in orderto take up House and House Concurrent Resolutions on ThirdReading for Final Consideration at this time.

House and House Concurrent Resolutions onThird Reading for Final Consideration

The following House and House Concurrent Resolutions onthird reading for final consideration were taken up and acted upon asfollows:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 285—BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo create an advisory committee to study the effects of and make

recommendations to certain standing legislative committeesconcerning changes in the composition of the Shreveportmunicipal fire and police civil service board made by the Actwhich originated as House Bill No. 2274 of the 1999 RegularSession of the Louisiana Legislature.

Read by title.

Rep. Hopkins moved the adoption of the resolution.

By a vote of 93 yeas and 0 nays, the resolution was adopted.



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend each city and parish school system which is in

compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture'sDietary Guidelines for Americans as stipulated in the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture's Healthy School MealInitiative, relative to providing school children with a diet lowin fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol and moderate in salt,sodium, and sugars, and to encourage each city and parishschool system which is not in compliance with such guidelinesto make any necessary adjustments to bring all cycle menus intocompliance by not later than July 1, 2001.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Farve, the resolution was adopted.




Education to develop and adopt a policy or revise any existingpolicy to provide that students' scores on the fourth and eighthgrade "high stakes" tests shall not be the only factor indetermining grade retention for students who receiveunsatisfactory grades on such tests but instead shall be only onefactor in making such determination.

Read by title.

Rep. Farve moved the adoption of the resolution.

Rep. Donelon objected.

A record vote was asked for and ordered by the House.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result:

YEAS

Alario Guillory PierreAlexander Hammett PrattBaylor Holden QuezaireChaisson Hopkins SchwegmannClarkson Hudson Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Hunter ThornhillCurtis Iles TravisDamico Jetson TricheDeville Landrieu WarnerDurand Long WelchFarve Marionneaux WestonFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonGlover Murray WillardGreen Odinet Total—41

NAYS

Mr. Speaker Gautreaux SalterBaudoin Hebert ScaliseBowler Johns SchneiderBruce Kennard ShawBruneau Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Lancaster SneedDaniel LeBlanc StellyDeWitt McCallum TheriotDiez McDonald ThompsonDoerge McMains ToomyDonelon Michot WaddellDupre Morrish WalsworthFlavin Perkins WigginsFontenot Pinac WinstonFrith Riddle WootonFruge Romero Wright Total—48

ABSENT

Ansardi Jenkins NeversBarton Martiny PowellCarter McCain StrainHeaton Mitchell WindhorstHill Morrell Total—14

The resolution was rejected.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 290—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILLARD

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Supervisors for the University of

Louisiana System, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana StateUniversity and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Boardof Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural andMechanical College, and the Board of Supervisors ofCommunity and Technical Colleges, in consultation with theBoard of Regents, to each adopt uniform policies for theinstitutions under their respective supervision and managementto provide for notification of parents of students who are victimsof serious crimes or injuries on campus.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Willard, the resolution was adopted.



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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 291—BY REPRESENTATIVE PRATT


Education to create a professional development academy to bein existence for the period of time from its first meeting not laterthan June 29, 1999, through August 20, 1999, to formulate,develop, and recommend meaningful and effective in-servicetraining programs to assist teachers in the development of A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONprofessional skills and to report its findings and To urge and request the Louisiana Notary Association to develop arecommendations in writing to the board. program relative to providing pro bono notarial services to the

Read by title.

MotionOn motion of Rep. Pratt, the resolution was returned to the

calendar.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDEN

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Social Services to take

necessary measures to promote the Individual DevelopmentAccount Program to recipients of the Temporary Assistance forNeedy Families (TANF), and to study the feasibility ofproviding tax incentives to contributors to individualdevelopment accounts, and to study the feasibility of the stateproviding a match for the funds accumulated in each individualdevelopment account.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Holden, the resolution was adopted.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Barber Examiners to review

certain matters, including the way in which its members areappointed, with particular regard to achieving racial equity, andto report the findings of such review and the final resolutionsreached to the Louisiana Legislature by noon on June 18, 1999.

Read by title.

MotionOn motion of Rep. Farve, the resolution was returned to the

calendar.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 320—BY REPRESENTATIVE DURAND

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to

provide Medicaid reimbursement for hospice care through theuse of proceeds from the multistate tobacco settlement.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Durand, the resolution was adopted.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 323—BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo approve the proposed casino support services contract between

the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and the city of NewOrleans.

Read by title.

Rep. Martiny moved the adoption of the resolution.




indigent and to the elderly, to encourage its members toparticipate in the program, and to report the results of theprogram prior to the beginning of the 2000 Regular Session ofthe Legislature.

Read by title.


Ordered to the Senate


A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the secretary of the Department of Health and

Hospitals and the Louisiana State University Medical Center,health care services division, to take actions necessary toprovide for the utilization of the hyperbaric chamber at theMedical Center of Louisiana - New Orleans for nonemergencytreatments, including for healing of wounds to avoidamputation.

Read by title.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98—BY REPRESENTATIVE POWELL

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request local building permit offices throughout the state

to issue blue placards to owners of property who supervise thework on their property and who are, in effect, acting ascontractors, and to urge and request financial institutions torequire a copy of the builder's license and building contract fromthe owner of the property when taking a residential constructionloan or interim financing loan application.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Powell, the resolution was adopted.


A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request any board, commission, department, division,

agency, office, or other entity within the executive, judicial, orlegislative branch of state government when utilizing voice mailto require their staff to employ courteous practices, to have anemployee answer the telephone when possible, and to providefor a method by which a caller can "opt out" of the voice mailsystem and reach the switchboard when an employee is not ableto answer the telephone.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Hebert, the resolution was adopted.


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A RESOLUTIONTo request that the House Committee on Administration of Criminal

Justice study the use of amnesty for reducing drug-relatedcrimes.

Read by title.



A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request that the Department of Insurance and the

Department of Health and Hospitals study the availability ofhealth and hospitalization insurance in the river parishes.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Faucheux, the resolution was adopted.


A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request each public postsecondary education

management board to establish special tuition and attendancefee amounts for nonresident students attending institutions atwhich nonresident students comprise twenty percent or more ofthe institution's enrollment and to provide, notwithstanding theauthority granted by R.S. 17:3351(A)(5)(b), that such amountsshall not exceed the tuition and attendance fee amountsestablished for students at the institution who are Louisianaresidents by more than ten percent.

Read by title.

MotionOn motion of Rep. Hunter, the resolution was returned to the

calendar.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 105—BY REPRESENTATIVES BARTON, ALARIO, ANSARDI, BAYLOR,BOWLER, COPELIN, GLOVER, HEATON, HOPKINS, LANCASTER,MARTINY, MONTGOMERY, MURRAY, PRATT, ROMERO, STELLY,TRAVIS, AND WADDELL

A RESOLUTIONTo direct the Louisiana Gaming Control Board not to prohibit

donations from gaming licensees or permittees to public, privateor parochial elementary or secondary schools or youth groupsand to direct the House Committee on Administration ofCriminal Justice not to approve any rules which would prohibitsuch a donation.

Read by title.

Rep. Barton moved the adoption of the resolution.



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request each of the state public postsecondary

management boards to require institutions to provideinformation to incoming freshmen and transfer students toincrease awareness of the occurrence of date rape, and todesignate September twenty-fourth through September thirtiethof each year as "Date Rape Awareness Week".

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Pratt, the resolution was adopted.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 334—BY REPRESENTATIVES MURRAY AND FARVE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Orleans Parish Landmark Commission to

consider designating 917 North Tonti Street, New Orleans,Louisiana 70119 as an historic landmark.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Murray, the resolution was adopted.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 336—BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request that the Department of Insurance and the

Department of Health and Hospitals study the availability ofhealth and hospitalization insurance in the river parishes.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Faucheux, the resolution was adopted.



A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Barber Examiners to review

certain matters, including the way in which its members areappointed, with particular regard to achieving racial equity, andto report the findings of such review and the final resolutionsreached to the Louisiana Legislature by noon on June 18, 1999.

Called from the calendar.

Read by title.

Rep. Farve sent up floor amendments which were read asfollows:

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS

Amendments proposed by Representative Farve to Original HouseConcurrent Resolution No. 317 by Representative Farve

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 6, change "June 18, 1999" to "June 30, 1999"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 5, after "the" and before "Louisiana" insert "Clerk ofthe"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 2, line 6, after "the" and before "Louisiana" insert "Clerk ofthe"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 2, lines 7 and 11, change "June 18, 1999" to "June 30, 1999"


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On motion of Rep. Farve, the amendments were adopted. AMENDMENT NO. 9

On motion of Rep. Farve, the resolution, as amended, was On page 2, line 22, after "Budget" inset a period "." and delete theadopted. remainder of the line and delete lines 23 and 24 in their entirety

Ordered to the Senate. AMENDMENT NO. 10

House Concurrent Resolutions Returnedfrom the Senate with Amendments

The following House Concurrent Resolutions returned from theSenate with amendments were taken up and acted upon as follows: On page 3, line 4, after "funding" insert a period "." and delete the

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1—BY REPRESENTATIVE SALTER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo prohibit the Office of Elderly Affairs from making certain

planning and service area changes and federal fundingdistribution changes relative to the Older Americans Act.

Read by title.

The above resolution was taken up with the amendmentsproposed by the Senate.

SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfareto Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 1 by RepresentativeSalter

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, delete line 2 in its entirety and insert the following:

"To urge and request the office of elderly affairs not to make certainplanning and"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, lines 5 and 6, change "Office of Elderly Affairs" to "officeof elderly affairs"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 12, change "Office of Elderly Affairs" to "office ofelderly affairs"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 2, line 2, change "Office of Elderly Affairs" to "office ofelderly affairs"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 2, lines 3 and 4, change "Office of Elderly Affairs" to "officeof elderly affairs"

AMENDMENT NO. 6

On page 2, line 11, change "by" to "that" and change "that" to"hereby urges and requests"

AMENDMENT NO. 7

On page 2, line 12, change "Office of Elderly Affairs" to "office ofelderly affairs" and change "shall" to "to"

AMENDMENT NO. 8

On page 2, line 18, after "funding" insert a period "." and delete theremainder of the line and delete lines 19 and 20 in their entirety

On page 2, line 25, after "the" delete the remainder of the line andinsert "office of elderly affairs is urged and requested to"

AMENDMENT NO. 11

remainder of the line and delete lines 5 and 6 in their entirety

AMENDMENT NO. 12

On page 3, line 8, after "Budget" insert a period "." and delete theremainder of the line and delete lines 9 and 10 in their entirety

AMENDMENT NO. 13

On page 3, delete lines 11 through 13 in their entirety

AMENDMENT NO. 14

On page 3, delete lines 15 through 17 in their entirety and insert thefollowing:

"transmitted to the executive director of the office of elderly affairs."

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS

Amendments proposed by Senator Smith to Engrossed HouseConcurrent Resolution No. 1 by Representative Salter

AMENDMENT NO. 1

Delete Senate Committee Amendment Nos. 2 through 5, 7 through9 and 12 through 14 proposed by the Senate Committee on Healthand Welfare and adopted by the Senate on June 17, 1999.

On motion of Rep. Salter, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Commerce and Industry to

require recipients of the industrial tax exemption to provideinternships to students attending Louisiana educationalinstitutions.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Revenue and FiscalAffairs to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 23 byRepresentative Wilkerson

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, change "require" to "urge"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 2, line 1, change "require" to "urge"

On motion of Rep. Wilkerson, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the legislature and its agencies to use plain

language to the extent possible in the drafting of laws, rules, andregulations and in all communications with the public and to A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONurge and request the governor and the statewide elected officials To urge and request the office of motor vehicles, Department ofto request all executive branch agencies to use plain language to Public Safety and Corrections, to expedite the procedures forthe extent possible in the drafting of rules and regulations and acquiring a handicapped insignia.in all communications with the public.

Read by title.

The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate.proposed by the Senate.


Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Highways, and Public Works to Original House ConcurrentGovernmental Affairs to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution Resolution No. 62 by Representative Durand No. 38 by Representative Hebert

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 16, change "its" to "their" "mobility impaired"

On motion of Rep. Hebert, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.



Development to select the route of the east-west corridor projectfrom Vidalia, Louisiana, to Clarence, Louisiana.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,Highways, and Public Works to Engrossed House ConcurrentResolution No. 57 by Representative Long

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, at the end of line 3, change "Vidalia" to "the Mississippistate line to the Texas state line in the vicinity of Louisiana Highway84 and Louisiana Highway 6."

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, delete line 4 in its entirety

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 2, line 13, after "from" change "Vidalia, Louisiana, toClarence, Louisiana," to "the Mississippi state line to the Texas stateline in the vicinity of Louisiana Highway 84 and Louisiana Highway6"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 2, at the end of line 17, change "Vidalia, Louisiana, to" to"the Mississippi state line to the Texas state line in the vicinity ofLouisiana Highway 84 to Louisiana Highway 6"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 2, at the beginning of line 18 delete "Clarence, Louisiana,"

On motion of Rep. Long, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.


Read by title.

The above resolution was taken up with the amendments


Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, at the beginning of line 4, change "handicapped" to

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 5, after "a" change "handicapped" to "mobilityimpaired'

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 10, after "needing a" change "handicapped" to"mobility impaired"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, at the beginning of line 17, change "handicapped" to"mobility impaired"

On motion of Rep. Durand, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 64—BY REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, BARTON, BAUDOIN, CRANE,DOERGE, KENNEY, LONG, MCDONALD, POWELL, PRATT, SALTER,SHAW, WINSTON, WRIGHT, AND JETSON


and the Department of Labor to work together to develop acomprehensive prison education, vocation, and rehabilitationprogram which encourages industry-based training withcompetent transferable skills.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B toReengrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 64 by RepresentativeDowner

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 2, line 20, after "skills," and before "and" insert "to providecomprehensive life skills training,"

On motion of Rep. Downer, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo direct the House and Senate Committees on Transportation,

Highways and Public Works to review all information relativeto the installation of the video or photo monitoring system onthe Greater New Orleans Mississippi River Bridge and torequire the Crescent City Connection Division of theDepartment of Transportation and Development to report to, andsubmit such information to, the House and SenateTransportation, Highways and Public Works Committees.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,Highways, and Public Works to Original House ConcurrentResolution No. 90 by Representative Clarkson

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, after "To" change "direct" to "urge and request"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 5, after "to" change "require" to "request'

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 2, line 22, after "are" change "directed" to "urged andrequested"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 2, line 25, after "to" change "require" to "request"

On motion of Rep. Clarkson, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 135—BY REPRESENTATIVE HAMMETT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo direct the Department of Transportation and Development to

install a traffic light at the intersection of LA Hwy. No. 15 andDelaware Street in Ferriday, Louisiana.

Read by title.

MotionOn motion of Rep. Hammett, the resolution was returned to the

calendar.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo create the Task Force on Alternative Education Programs,

hereafter referred to as the "task force", to be in existence for theperiod from its first meeting not later than September 30, 1999,through February 29, 2000, to review the most effectiveoperation of alternative education programs for students,including any current programs in operation, and to report itsfindings and recommendations to the House Committee onEducation and the Senate Committee on Education at least sixtydays prior to the beginning of the 2000 Regular Session.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Education toEngrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 138 by RepresentativePratt

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 4, change "September 30, 1999, through February29," to "April 1, 2000, through October 31,"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 2, lines 12 and 13, change "September 30, 1999, throughFebruary 29," to "April 1, 2000, through October 31,"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 3, line 19, change "September 30, 1999" to "April 1, 2000"

Rep. Pratt moved that the amendments proposed by the Senatebe concurred in.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacAlario Heaton PowellAlexander Hebert PrattAnsardi Hill QuezaireBarton Holden RiddleBaudoin Hopkins RomeroBaylor Hudson SalterBowler Hunter ScaliseBruce Iles SchwegmannBruneau Jenkins ShawCarter Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Marionneaux TravisDoerge Martiny TricheDonelon McCain WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFrith Morrell WilkersonFruge Morrish WillardGautreaux Murray WindhorstGlover Nevers WinstonGreen Perkins WootonGuillory Pierre Wright Total—96

NAYS

Total—0


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ABSENT AMENDMENT NO. 2

Daniel McCallum Strain On page 1, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:Diez OdinetFontenot Schneider "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Total—7 Louisiana hereby directs the Department of Transportation and

The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by Representatives representing District 21 and the member of thethe House. Senate representing District 34 within six weeks of adoption of this


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Honorable M.J. "Mike" Foster, governor of

Louisiana, to take all necessary actions to prevent the NewOrleans Saints football franchise from having to relocate toanother city.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to OriginalHouse Concurrent Resolution No. 162 by Representative Murray

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 3, after "to take" delete "all necessary actions" andinsert "appropriate action"

AMENDMENT NO. 2


AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 2, line 18, after "to take" delete "all necessary actions" andinsert "appropriate action"

On motion of Rep. Murray, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 135—BY REPRESENTATIVE HAMMETT


install a traffic light at the intersection of LA Hwy. No. 15 andDelaware Street in Ferriday, Louisiana.


Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senator Irons to Engrossed HouseConcurrent Resolution No. 135 by Representative Hammett

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 4, between "Louisiana" and the period "." insert ",and to direct the department to provide a status report to theappropriate representative"

Development to report to the member of the House of

Resolution on the status of implementation of the provisions of thisResolution, including but not limited to information regarding thetype of signalization to be installed, the time frame for installation,and any other information regarding the installation of signalizationat the intersection of Louisiana Highway 15 and Delaware Street inFerriday, Louisiana."


Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,Highways, and Public Works to Engrossed House ConcurrentResolution No. 135 by Representative Hammett

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, after "To" change "direct" to "urges andrequests"and at the end of the line change "a" to "signalization"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, at the beginning of line 3, delete "traffic light"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 14, after "hereby" change "directs" to "urges andrequests"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, at the beginning of line 15, change "a traffic light" to"signalization"

Rep. Hammett moved that the amendments proposed by theSenate be concurred in.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Heaton QuezaireAnsardi Hebert RiddleBarton Hill RomeroBaudoin Holden SalterBaylor Hopkins ScaliseBowler Hudson SchneiderBruce Hunter SchwegmannBruneau Iles ShawCarter Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Jetson Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Johns SneedCopelin Kennard StellyCrane Kenney TheriotCurtis Lancaster ThompsonDamico Landrieu ThornhillDaniel LeBlanc ToomyDeville Long Travis


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DeWitt Marionneaux Triche The above resolution was taken up with the amendmentsDiez Martiny Waddell proposed by the Senate.Doerge McCallum WalsworthDonelon McDonald WarnerDupre McMains WelchDurand Michot Weston Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Education toFarve Montgomery Wiggins Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 204 by RepresentativeFaucheux Morrell Wilkerson Walsworth Flavin Morrish WillardFontenot Murray Windhorst AMENDMENT NO. 1Frith Nevers WinstonFruge Odinet Wooton On page 3, line 12, change "BESE" to "the State Board of ElementaryGautreaux Perkins Wright and Secondary Education" and change "30" to "thirty"Glover PierreGreen Pinac AMENDMENT NO. 2 Total—100

NAYS On page 3, after line 12, insert the following:

Total—0 "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this ResolutionABSENT shall be transmitted to the president of the State Board of Elementary

McCain Mitchell Strain Total—3 On motion of Rep. Walsworth, the amendments proposed by the

The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in bythe House.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 170—BY REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, DUPRE, GAUTREAUX, THERIOT,AND TRICHE


Development to divide Highway District 2 and create anadditional district.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,Highways, and Public Works to Original House ConcurrentResolution No. 170 by Representative Downer

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 14, change "190" to "90"

On motion of Rep. Dupre, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.



Education to develop a program of instruction on school bussafety, to adopt policies requiring each city and parish schoolboard to provide such instruction to students in kindergartenthrough grade three, and to submit such proposed program ofinstruction to the House Committee on Education and theSenate Committee on Education for review and comment atleast thirty days prior to the approval of such program by theboard.

Read by title.


and Secondary Education."

Senate were concurred in.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 259—BY REPRESENTATIVES ALEXANDER, SCHWEGMANN, AND PRATT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo create the Louisiana Child Day Care Task Force to study the

current law and regulations governing child day care facilitiesand workers in Louisiana, to study what laws and regulationsgovern child day care facilities and workers in other states, andto make any recommendations for changes in the laws, rules,and regulations governing child day care facilities and workersin Louisiana.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senator Bajoie to Reengrossed HouseConcurrent Resolution No. 259 by Representative Alexander

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 3, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:

"(21) The executive director of the Louisiana Early ChildhoodAssociation.

(22) The director of the bureau of licensing in the Departmentof Social Services.

(23) The assistant secretary for the office of community servicesin the Department of Social Services.

(24) A member from the Louisiana Advisory Committee ofChild Care Facilities and Child Placing Agencies."

Rep. Alexander moved that the amendments proposed by theSenate be rejected.

The amendments proposed by the Senate were rejected.

Conference committee appointment pending.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 273—BY REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDER


to honor out-of-state motor vehicle inspection stickers until theirexpiration.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,Highways, and Public Works to Original House ConcurrentResolution No. 273 by Representative Alexander

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 14, after "the" add "secretary of the"

On motion of Rep. Alexander, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 296—BY REPRESENTATIVE TRICHE AND SENATOR LANDRY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the city of Thibodaux to use a portion of the

parish transportation allocation to fund the project to widenLouisiana Highway 20 in Thibodaux north near Rienzi Drive.

Read by title.



Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,Highways, and Public Works to Original House ConcurrentResolution No. 296 by Representative Triche

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, at the beginning of line 10, change "Parish" to "parish"

On motion of Rep. Triche, the amendments proposed by theSenate were concurred in.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Concurrent Resolution No. 259: Reps.Alexander, Schwegmann, and Iles.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 328: Reps. Stelly, Alario, andDaniel.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 648: Reps. McCallum, Toomy, andMcCain.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 871: Reps. Bruneau, DeWitt, andMichot.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 1050: Reps. Windhorst, Toomy, andLeBlanc.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 1187: Reps. Winston, LeBlanc, andSchwegmann.


The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 2079: Reps. Daniel, LeBlanc, andStelly.


On motion of Rep. Scalise, the rules were suspended in order totake up Senate Concurrent Resolutions on Third Reading for FinalConsideration at this time.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions onThird Reading for Final Consideration

The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions on third readingfor final consideration were taken up and acted upon as follows:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 158—BY SENATOR ULLO

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo create and provide with respect to a joint legislative committee to

study and make recommendations with respect to certain aspectsof Medicaid and uncompensated care expenditures.


Read by title.

Rep. Scalise sent up floor amendments which were read asfollows:


Amendments proposed by Representative Scalise to Original SenateConcurrent Resolution No. 158 by Senator Ullo

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 6, change "Medicare" to "Medicaid"

On motion of Rep. Scalise, the amendments were adopted.

Rep. Green sent up floor amendments which were read asfollows:


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Amendments proposed by Representative Green to Original SenateConcurrent Resolution No. 158 by Senator Ullo

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, delete line 2 and insert: "To direct the House and SenateCommittees on Health and Welfare to study"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 2, line 28, delete "creates a joint legislative committee" andinsert "directs the House and Senate Committees on Health andWelfare"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 3, delete lines 2 through 15

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 4, line 20, change "committee" to "committees"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 4, line 21, change "its" to "their"

On motion of Rep. Green, the amendments were adopted.

Rep. Alexander sent up floor amendments which were read asfollows:


Amendments proposed by Representative Alexander to OriginalSenate Concurrent Resolution No. 158 by Senator Ullo

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 4, line 18, after "Insurance," and before "and the" insert "theLouisiana Rural Hospital Association,"

On motion of Rep. Alexander, the amendments were adopted.

Rep. Scalise moved the concurrence of the resolution, asamended.

By a vote of 100 yeas and 0 nays, the resolution, as amended,was concurred in.

Suspension of the RulesOn motion of Rep. Windhorst, the rules were suspended in order

to take up Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading andFinal Passage at this time.

Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions onThird Reading and Final Passage

The following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on thirdreading and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows:

Regular Calendar

SENATE BILL NO. 25—BY SENATORS COX AND JORDAN

A JOINT RESOLUTIONProposing to amend Article III, Section 2(B) of the Constitution of

Louisiana, relative to extraordinary sessions of the legislature;to provide that the proclamation for extraordinary sessions ofthe legislature state in general terms the objects of the session;

to provide for the power of the legislature to legislate withregard to such objects; to provide for submission of theproposed amendment to the electors; and to specify an electionfor submission of the proposition to electors and provide aballot proposition.

Read by title.

MotionRep. DeWitt moved to table the entire subject matter.

Rep. Windhorst objected.

By a vote of 51 yeas and 42 nays, the House agreed to table theentire subject matter

Suspension of the RulesOn motion of Rep. LeBlanc, the rules were suspended in order

to take up House Bills and Joint Resolutions Returned from theSenate with Amendments at this time.

House Bills and Joint ResolutionsReturned from the Senate with Amendments

The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions returned fromthe Senate with amendments were taken up and acted upon asfollows:

HOUSE BILL NO. 2027—BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBLANC

AN ACTTo appropriate funds from certain sources to be allocated to

designated agencies and designated purposes in specificamounts for the purpose of making supplemental appropriationsfor the funding of said agencies and purposes during the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year; and to provide for related matters.


Read by title.

The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed bythe Senate.


Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Finance toReengrossed House Bill No. 2027 by Representative LeBlanc

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, delete lines 8 through 15 in their entirety and insert in lieuthereof the following:

"Section 1. The sum of Fifty-seven Million Four HundredSeventy-six Thousand One Hundred-sixty and 72/100($57,476,160.72) Dollars is hereby appropriated out of the GeneralFund of the state of Louisiana, the sum of Twenty Thousand andNo/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated out of theGeneral Fund by Statutory Deductions from the Greater New OrleansExpressway Commission Additional Cost Fund, the Sum of FiveHundred Thousand and No/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars is herebyappropriated to the General Fund by Statutory Dedications from theLottery Proceeds Fund, and One Thousand Three Hundred andNo/100 ($1,300.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated out of the StateGeneral Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Vermilion ParishEnterprise Fund to be allocated"


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AMENDMENT NO. 2 on page 1, delete lines 4 and 5 and insert in lieu thereof the


"Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) for expenses incurred by East Baton Rouge Parish during Hurricane Georges $ 299,562"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 2, at the end of line 29, delete the figure "$2,700,000" andinsert in lieu thereof the figure "$2,200,000"

AMENDMENT NO. 4


"20-901 SALES TAX DEDICATION

Payable out of the State General Fund byStatutory Dedications out of the Vermilion ParishEnterprise Fund in accordance with R.S. 47:302.23, 322.31 and 332.11 $ 1,300"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 3, after line 36, insert the following:

"Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)to the South Lafourche Levee District for the Larose to Golden Meadow Hurricane ProtectionProject Feasibility Study $ 80,000"

AMENDMENT NO. 6


"Section 3. The sum of Forty-nine Million Five Hundred Fifty-six Thousand Fifty-four and 72/100 ($49,556,054.72) Dollars ishereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the State of Louisianato the state treasurer, to be comprised wholly of cash recognized asavailable for appropriation by the Revenue Estimating Conferencefrom the unreserved-undesignated general fund balance as identifiedin the 'Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal yearended June 30, 1998' to be used exclusively for the purpose ofretiring debt or defeasance of bonds in advance and in addition to theexisting amortization requirements of the state. The selection ofspecific bonds to be retired or defeased and all other actions requiredto accomplish the retiring or defeasance shall be effected pursuant toa plan adopted by the State Bond Commission. Additionally, theretiring of debt or defeasance of the selected bonds shall be effectedno later than June 30, 1999."

AMENDMENT NO. 7

On page 5, line 6, delete "Section 3" and insert "Section 4"

AMENDMENT NO. 8

On page 5, line 11, delete "Section 4.A" and insert "Section 5.A"

AMENDMENT NO. 9

On page 5, line 23, delete "Section 5" and insert "Section 6"


Amendments proposed by Senator Hainkel to Reengrossed HouseBill No. 2027 by Representative LeBlanc

AMENDMENT NO. 1

In Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by the SenateCommittee on Finance and adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999

following:

"Section 1. The sum of Fifty-seven Million Four HundredSeventy-eight Thousand Four Hundred-four and 78/100($57,478,404.78) Dollars is hereby"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

In Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 proposed by the SenateCommittee on Finance and adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999on page 2, delete lines 9 and 10 and insert in lieu thereof thefollowing:

"Section 3. The sum of Forty-nine Million Five Hundred Fifty-eight Thousand Three Hundred Two and 78/100 ($49,558,302.78)Dollars is hereby"

Rep. LeBlanc moved that the amendments proposed by theSenate be rejected.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Heaton QuezaireAnsardi Hebert RiddleBarton Hill RomeroBaudoin Holden SalterBaylor Hopkins ScaliseBowler Hudson SchneiderBruce Hunter SchwegmannBruneau Iles ShawCarter Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Martiny TravisDeWitt McCain TricheDoerge McCallum WaddellDonelon McDonald WalsworthDupre McMains WarnerDurand Michot WelchFarve Mitchell WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrish WilkersonFontenot Murray WillardFrith Nevers WindhorstFruge Odinet WinstonGautreaux Perkins WootonGlover Pierre WrightGreen Pinac Total—98

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Diez Marionneaux StrainJenkins Morrell Total—5


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The amendments proposed by the Senate were rejected. YEAS

Conference committee appointment pending. Mr. Speaker Green Pierre


On motion of Rep. Stelly, the rules were suspended in order totake up Conference Committee Reports for Consideration at thistime.

Conference Committee Reports for Consideration

The following Conference Committee Reports were taken upand acted upon as follows:

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

House Bill No. 1182 By Representative Stelly

June 2, 1999

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of theSenate.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1182 byRepresentative Stelly, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That all Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator Cravinsand adopted by the Senate on May 24, 1999, be rejected.

2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator Beanand adopted by the Senate on May 6, 1999, be rejected.

3. That Senate Floor Amendment No's 2, 3, 4, and 5 proposed bySenator Bean and adopted by the Senate on May 6, 1999, beadopted.

4. That the amendment proposed by the Legislative Bureau andadopted by the Senate on May 10, 1999, be adopted.

5. That the following amendment to the Engrossed bill be adopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 2, line 2, after "the" and before "selling" insert "transactionscovered in this Part of"


Representative Victor T. StellyRepresentative James DonelonRepresentative Ronnie JohnsSenator Gregory Tarver Senator Ron Bean Senator Donald R. Cravins

Rep. Stelly moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


Alario Guillory PinacAlexander Hammett PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter SchneiderBruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu ThompsonDaniel LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Marionneaux TravisDiez Martiny TricheDoerge McCain WaddellDonelon McCallum WalsworthDupre McDonald WarnerDurand McMains WelchFarve Michot WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish WillardFrith Murray WindhorstFruge Nevers WinstonGautreaux Odinet WootonGlover Perkins Wright Total—99

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Heaton RomeroMitchell Strain Total—4

The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

Acting Speaker John Smith in the Chair


House Bill No. 297 By Representative Fruge

June 9, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 297 byRepresentative Fruge, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed bySenator Cravins and adopted by the Senate on April 22, 1999 berejected.


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2. That the following amendments to the Engrossed bill be Flavin Mitchell Welchadopted: Fontenot Montgomery Weston

AMENDMENT NO. 1 Fruge Morrish Wilkerson

On page 2, at the end of line 26, insert the following: Green Odinet Windhorst

"The commission may also enter into an intergovernmental agreementHammett Pierre Wrightwith the governing authority of the St. Landry Parish Economic and Total—96Industrial Development District to use such funds, not to exceed two NAYShundred fifty thousand dollars, to pay engineering costs associatedwith improvements to be made to Louisiana state highways 743 andFarve Murray744 leading to a proposed Wal-Mart distribution center in St. Landry Total—2Parish. The commission may adopt rules governing the disbursement ABSENTof such funds prior to any disbursement."

AMENDMENT NO. 2 Curtis Strain


"Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of thetime for bills to become law without signature by the governor, asprovided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by thelegislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such June 10, 1999approval."

Respectfully submitted, Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the

Representative Gregory L. FrugeRepresentative Sharon Weston Broome Ladies and Gentlemen:Representative Charles I. Hudson Senator Diana E. Bajoie We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementSenator Donald R. Cravins between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 305 bySenator Ron Landry Representative Hill, recommend the following concerning the

Rep. Fruge moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS adopted:

Mr. Speaker Heaton Pinac AMENDMENT NO. 1Alario Hebert PowellAlexander Hill Pratt On page 2, at the end of line 7, insert the following:Ansardi Holden QuezaireBarton Hopkins Riddle "The provisions of this Section shall apply only to private propertyBaudoin Hudson Romero which, as of June 30, 1999, is surrounded by a wildlife managementBaylor Hunter Salter area or property which is privately owned as of June 30, 1999, and isBowler Iles Scalise subsequently surrounded by a newly created or expanded wildlifeBruce Jenkins Schneider management area."Bruneau Jetson SchwegmannChaisson Johns Shaw Respectfully submitted,Clarkson Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kenney Smith, J.R.—30th Representative Herman R. HillCrane Lancaster Sneed Representative John R. SmithDamico Landrieu Stelly Representative Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.Daniel LeBlanc Theriot Senator Craig F. RomeroDeville Long Thompson Senator James D. CainDeWitt Marionneaux Thornhill Senator Donald E. HinesDiez Martiny ToomyDoerge McCain Travis Rep. Hill moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.Donelon McCallum TricheDupre McDonald WaddellDurand McMains WalsworthFaucheux Michot Warner The roll was called with the following result:

Frith Morrell Wiggins

Glover Nevers Willard

Guillory Perkins Winston

Carter Gautreaux Wooton

Total—5



House Bill No. 305 By Representative Hill

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of

Senate.

Reengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by theSenate Committee on Natural Resources and adopted by theSenate on April 19, 1999, be rejected.

2. That the following amendment to the Reengrossed bill be

ROLL CALL


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YEAS 2. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 2 through 47 of the set of

Mr. Speaker Guillory Pierre Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on May 17, 1999, beAlario Hammett Pinac adopted.Alexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert Pratt 3. That the set of 3 Legislative Bureau Amendments proposed byBarton Hill Quezaire the Bureau and adopted by the Senate on May 18, 1999, beBaudoin Holden Riddle adopted.Baylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson Salter 4. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill beBruce Hunter Scalise adopted.Bruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins Schwegmann AMENDMENT NO. 1Chaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50th On page 1, at the end of line 3, delete "(7)(d) and"Copelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney Sneed AMENDMENT NO. 2Curtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu Theriot On page 4, line 21, after "23:1021" delete (7)(d) and (11) are" andDaniel LeBlanc Thompson insert in lieu thereof "(11) is"Deville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux Toomy AMENDMENT NO. 3Diez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain Triche On page 5, delete lines 5 through 14 in their entiretyDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald Walsworth AMENDMENT NO. 4Durand McMains WarnerFarve Michot Welch On page 5, line 20, after "psychologist," insert "graduate socialFaucheux Mitchell Weston worker or licensed clinical"Flavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell Wilkerson AMENDMENT NO. 5Frith Morrish WillardFruge Murray Windhorst On page 39, between lines 5 and 6 insert the following:Gautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet Wooton "(4) Non-social work degreed governmental employees fromGreen Perkins Wright performing their assigned job responsibilities." Total—102

NAYS Respectfully submitted,

Total—0 Representative Rodney AlexanderABSENT Representative Shirley Bowler

Strain Senator Jay Dardenne Total—1 Senator Donald Hines



House Bill No. 1848 By Representatives Weston, et al.

June 15,1999

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Alario Green OdinetSenate. Alexander Guillory Perkins

Ladies and Gentlemen: Barton Heaton Powell

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Baylor Hill Quezairebetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1848 by Bowler Holden RiddleRepresentatives Weston, et al., recommend the following concerning Bruce Hopkins Romerothe Reengrossed bill: Bruneau Hunter Salter

1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 of the set of 47 Chaisson Jenkins SchneiderConforming Floor Amendments proposed by Senator Dardenne Clarkson Jetson Schwegmannand adopted by the Senate on May 17, 1999, be rejected. Copelin Johns Shaw

47 Conforming Floor Amendments proposed by Senator

Representative Sharon Weston

Senator Tom Schedler

Rep. Weston moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Ansardi Hammett Pierre

Baudoin Hebert Pratt

Carter Iles Scalise

Crane Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thCurtis Kenney Smith, J.R.—30th


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Damico Lancaster Sneed YEASDaniel Landrieu StellyDeville LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Long ThornhillDiez Marionneaux ToomyDoerge Martiny TricheDonelon McCain WaddellDupre McCallum WalsworthDurand McDonald WarnerFarve McMains WelchFaucheux Michot WestonFlavin Mitchell WigginsFontenot Montgomery WillardFrith Morrell WindhorstFruge Morrish WinstonGautreaux Murray WootonGlover Nevers Wright Total—96

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Strain WilkersonHudson TheriotPinac Travis Total—7

The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirdsvote of the elected members, was adopted.


House Bill No. 412 By Representative Carter

June 16,1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 412 byRepresentative Carter, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by SenatorEllington and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999 beadopted.


Representative Robert J. "Robby" CarterRepresentative Stephen J. WindhorstRepresentative Henry "Tank" PowellSenator Noble E. EllingtonSenator Charles D. JonesSenator John L. "Jay" Dardenne

Rep. Carter moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


Mr. Speaker Green PierreAlario Guillory PowellAlexander Hammett PrattAnsardi Heaton QuezaireBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter SchneiderBruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu ThompsonDaniel LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Marionneaux TricheDiez Martiny WaddellDoerge McCain WalsworthDonelon McCallum WarnerDupre McDonald WelchDurand McMains WestonFarve Michot WigginsFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonFlavin Morrell WillardFontenot Morrish WindhorstFrith Murray WinstonFruge Nevers WootonGautreaux Odinet WrightGlover Perkins Total—98

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Hebert Pinac TravisMitchell Strain Total—5



House Bill No. 110 By Representative Faucheux

June 16, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 110 byRepresentative Faucheux, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 5 proposedby Senate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senateon May 19, 1999, be adopted.

2. That the following amendments to the Engrossed bill beadopted:


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AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 4, after line 20, add the following:

"Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2000;if vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by thelegislature, this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2000, or onthe day following such approval by the legislature, whichever islater."


Representative Robert Faucheux, Jr.Representative F. Charles McMainsRepresentative Audrey A. McCainSenator Chris UlloSenator Ron LandrySenator Thomas A. Greene

Rep. Faucheux moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green PierreAlario Guillory PowellAlexander Hammett PrattAnsardi Heaton QuezaireBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter SchneiderBruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu ThompsonDaniel LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Marionneaux TricheDiez Martiny WaddellDoerge McCain WalsworthDonelon McCallum WarnerDupre McDonald WelchDurand McMains WestonFarve Michot WigginsFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonFlavin Morrell WillardFontenot Morrish WindhorstFrith Murray WinstonFruge Nevers WootonGautreaux Odinet WrightGlover Perkins Total—98

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Hebert Pinac TravisMitchell Strain Total—5



House Bill No. 903 By Representative McCain, et al.

June 16, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 903 byRepresentative McCain, et al., recommend the following concerningthe Engrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4 proposedby the Senate Committee on Judiciary B and adopted by theSenate on May 26, 1999 be adopted.

2. That Senate Committee Amendments No. 2 proposed by theSenate Committee on Judiciary B and adopted by the Senate onMay 26, 1999 be rejected.

3. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5 proposed bySenator Ellington and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999 beadopted.

4. That Senate Floor Amendments No. 2 proposed by SenatorEllington and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999 berejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 2

In Amendment No. 5 in the set of five Senate Floor Amendmentsproposed by Senate Ellington and adopted by the Senate on June 1,1999, on page 2, delete lines 1 through 10 in their entirety

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 2, after "92(C)(1)," delete the remainder of the lineand insert "270(B), 312(C)(2), and 392(B)(2)(b), relative to the"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, delete line 4 in its entirety, and insert in lieu thereof thefollowing:

"gaming, land-based casino operations, video draw poker deviceoperations, and the operation of slot machines at eligible facilities; toprovide for use of"


Representative Audrey A. McCainRepresentative Jerry Luke LeBlancRepresentative Emile BruneauSenator Noble Edward EllingtonSenator John L. DardenneSenator Charles D. Jones

Rep. McCain moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.


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ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: Public Works and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999, be

YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green PierreAlario Guillory PowellAlexander Hammett PrattAnsardi Heaton QuezaireBarton Hebert RiddleBaudoin Hill RomeroBaylor Holden SalterBowler Hopkins ScaliseBruce Hudson SchneiderBruneau Hunter SchwegmannCarter Iles ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu ThompsonDaniel LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Martiny TricheDiez McCain WaddellDoerge McCallum WalsworthDonelon McDonald WarnerDupre McMains WelchDurand Michot WigginsFarve Mitchell WilkersonFaucheux Montgomery WillardFlavin Morrell WindhorstFontenot Morrish WinstonFrith Murray WootonGautreaux Nevers WrightGlover Odinet Total—95

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Fruge Perkins TravisJenkins Pinac WestonMarionneaux Strain Total—8


Speaker Pro Tempore Bruneau in the Chair


House Bill No. 141 By Representative Shaw

June 17, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 141 byRepresentative Shaw, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 8 proposedby the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and

adopted.

2. That Amendment No. 1 proposed by the Legislative Bureau andadopted by the Senate on June 2, 1999, be adopted.

3. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed bySenator Hainkel and adopted by the Senate on June 7, 1999, berejected.


Representative B. L. ShawRepresentative John C. DiezSenator Ron J. LandrySenator Max Tatum MaloneSenator John T. Schedler

Rep. Shaw moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green PerkinsAlario Guillory PierreAlexander Hammett PowellAnsardi Heaton PrattBarton Hebert QuezaireBaudoin Hill RiddleBaylor Holden RomeroBowler Hopkins SalterBruce Hudson ScaliseBruneau Hunter SchneiderCarter Iles SchwegmannChaisson Jenkins ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TricheDoerge McCain WaddellDonelon McCallum WalsworthDupre McDonald WarnerDurand McMains WelchFarve Michot WestonFaucheux Mitchell WigginsFlavin Montgomery WilkersonFontenot Morrell WillardFrith Morrish WindhorstFruge Murray WinstonGautreaux Nevers WootonGlover Odinet Wright Total—99

NAYS

Jetson Total—1

ABSENT

Pinac Strain Travis Total—3


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The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirds DeWitt Marionneaux Travisvote of the elected members, was adopted. Diez Martiny Triche


House Bill No. 331 By Representative Murray

June 17, 1999 Flavin Montgomery Wilkerson

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Frith Morrish WindhorstRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Fruge Murray WinstonSenate. Gautreaux Nevers Wooton

Ladies and Gentlemen: Green Pierre

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Total—91between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 331 by NAYSRepresentative Murray, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill: Crane Landrieu Toomy

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by Jenkins Perkinsthe Senate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senate Total—8on May 5, 1999, be adopted. ABSENT

Respectfully submitted, Mr. Speaker Smith, J.R.—30th

Representative Edwin R. Murray Total—4Representative Emile BruneauSenator J. Chris Ullo The Conference Committee Report was adopted.Senator James Joseph CoxSenator Robert J. Barham

Rep. Murray moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

As a substitute, Rep. Landrieu moved to recommit the bill to the June 15, 1999Conference Committee.

Rep. Murray objected. Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the

The vote recurred on the substitute motion.

By a vote of 29 yeas and 68 nays, the House refused to recommitthe bill to the Conference Committee. We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement

Rep. Murray insisted on his motion to adopt the Conference Representative McMains, recommend the following concerning theCommittee Report. Reengrossed bill:

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: May 12, 1999, be rejected.

YEAS 2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator

Alario Hammett Powell rejected.Alexander Heaton PrattAnsardi Hebert Quezaire 3. That the following amendment to the Reengrossed bill beBarton Hill Riddle adopted:Baudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins Salter AMENDMENT NO. 1Bowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter Schneider On page 2, line 2, after "which" and before "prudent" changeBruneau Iles Schwegmann "ordinarily" to "ordinary"Carter Jetson ShawChaisson Johns Smith, J.D.—50th AMENDMENT NO. 2Clarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney Stelly On page 3, line 23, after "an" and before "prudent" changeCurtis Lancaster Theriot "ordinarily" to "ordinary"Damico LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long Thornhill

Doerge McCain WaddellDonelon McCallum WarnerDupre McDonald WelchFarve Michot WestonFaucheux Mitchell Wiggins

Fontenot Morrell Willard

Glover Odinet Wright

Guillory Pinac

Daniel McMains Walsworth

Durand Strain


House Bill No. 389 By Representative McMains


Senate.


between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 389 by

1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by theSenate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senate on

Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on May 26, 1999, be


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AMENDMENT NO. 3 Doerge Mitchell Winston

On page 5, at the end of line 17, delete "a conscious" Total—12

Respectfully submitted, The House refused to table the Conference Committee Report.

Representative F. Charles McMains, Jr.Representative Charles W. DeWitt, Jr.Senator John L. Dardenne, Jr.Senator John Joseph Hainkel, Jr.Senator J. Chris Ullo

Rep. McMains moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

Motion The roll was called with the following result:

Rep. Thornhill moved to table the Conference CommitteeReport.

Rep. McMains objected.

A record vote was asked for and ordered by the House.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Baudoin Heaton RiddleBaylor Holden SchwegmannBruce Hudson ThornhillCarter Hunter WelchCopelin Iles WestonCurtis Landrieu WilkersonFarve Marionneaux WillardGreen Murray WootonGuillory PrattHammett Quezaire Total—28

NAYS

Alario Hebert PierreAlexander Hill PinacAnsardi Hopkins PowellBarton Jenkins RomeroBowler Jetson SalterBruneau Johns ScaliseChaisson Kennard SchneiderCrane Kenney ShawDamico Lancaster Smith, J.R.—30thDaniel LeBlanc SneedDeville Long StellyDeWitt Martiny TheriotDiez McCain ThompsonDonelon McCallum ToomyDupre McMains TravisDurand Michot TricheFaucheux Montgomery WaddellFontenot Morrish WalsworthFrith Nevers WarnerFruge Odinet WigginsGautreaux Perkins Windhorst Total—63

ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Glover Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson McDonald Strain

Flavin Morrell Wright

Suspension of the RulesOn motion of Rep. Hudson, and under a suspension of the rules,

the above roll call was corrected to reflect him as voting yea.

Rep. McMains insisted on his motion to adopt the ConferenceCommittee Report.

ROLL CALL

YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacAlario Heaton PowellAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Hudson SalterBowler Iles ScaliseBruneau Jenkins SchneiderChaisson Jetson SchwegmannClarkson Johns ShawCrane Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thDamico Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thDaniel Lancaster SneedDeville LeBlanc StellyDeWitt Long TheriotDiez Martiny ThompsonDoerge McCain ToomyDonelon McCallum TravisDupre McDonald TricheDurand McMains WalsworthFaucheux Michot WarnerFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrish WindhorstFrith Nevers WinstonFruge Odinet WootonGautreaux Perkins WrightGreen Pierre Total—77

NAYS

Baudoin Guillory PrattBaylor Holden ThornhillCarter Hunter WelchCopelin Landrieu WestonCurtis Mitchell WilkersonFarve Morrell WillardGlover Murray Total—20

ABSENT

Bruce Marionneaux StrainHopkins Romero Waddell Total—6



On motion of Rep. Hudson, and under a suspension of the rules,the above roll call was corrected to reflect him as voting yea.


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House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 806: Reps. Green, Diez, andFontenot.


House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 2027: Reps. LeBlanc, Downer, andDeWitt.


House Bill No. 1444 By Representatives Windhorst and Scalise

June 17, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1444 byRepresentatives Windhorst and Scalise, recommend the followingconcerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That the Senate Committee Amendments proposed by theSenate Committee on Judiciary C and adopted by the Senate onMay 19, 1999, be rejected.

2. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill beadopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, lines 2 and 7, after "14:98(B)" and before "and" delete"(introductory paragraph)"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 3, after "(C)" and before the comma "," delete"(introductory paragraph)" and on line 7, after "(C)" delete"(introductory" and on line 8, delete "paragraph)"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 11, after "B." and before "On" insert "(1)"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, line 14, after "months." delete the remainder of the lineand delete lines 15 through 17, and insert "Imposition or"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 1, delete line 19 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"(1) (a) The offender is placed on probation with a minimumcondition that he serve two days in jail and participate in a court-approved substance abuse program and participate in a court-approved driver improvement program; or

(2) (b) The offender is placed on probation with a minimumcondition that he perform four eight-hour days of court-approved

community service activities, at least half of which shall consist ofparticipation in a litter abatement or collection program, participatein a court-approved substance abuse program, and participate in acourt-approved driver improvement program. An offender, whoparticipates in a litter abatement or collection program pursuant tothis Paragraph Subparagraph, shall have no cause of action fordamages against the entity conducting the program or supervising hisparticipation therein, including a municipality, parish, sheriff, orother entity, nor against any official, employee, or agent of suchentity, for any injury or loss suffered by him during or arising out ofhis participation in the program, if such injury or loss is a direct resultof the lack of supervision or act or omission of the supervisor, unlessthe injury or loss was caused by the intentional or grossly negligentact or omission of the entity or its official, employee, or agent.

(2) If the offender had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15percent or more by weight based on grams of alcohol per onehundred cubic centimeters of blood, at least forty-eight hours of thesentence imposed pursuant to Paragraph (B)(1) of this Section shallbe served without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension ofsentence. Imposition or execution of the remainder of the sentenceshall not be suspended unless the offender complies with Paragraph(B)(1)(a) or (b) of this Section."

AMENDMENT NO. 6

On page 2, line 1, after "C." and before "On" insert "(1)"

AMENDMENT NO. 7

On page 2, line 8, after "sentence" delete the remainder of the lineand delete lines 9 and 10

AMENDMENT NO. 8

On page 2, at the beginning of line 11, delete "suspension ofsentence"

AMENDMENT NO. 9


"(1) (a) The offender is placed on probation with a minimumcondition that he serve fifteen days in jail and participate in a court-approved substance abuse program and participate in a court-approved driver improvement program; or

(2) (b) The offender is placed on probation with a minimumcondition that he perform thirty eight-hour days of court-approvedcommunity service activities, at least half of which shall consist ofparticipation in a litter abatement or collection program, andparticipate in a court-approved substance abuse program, andparticipate in a court-approved driver improvement program. Anoffender, who participates in a litter abatement or collection programpursuant to this Paragraph Subparagraph, shall have no cause ofaction for damages against the entity conducting the program orsupervising his participation therein, including a municipality, parish,sheriff, or other entity, nor against any official, employee, or agent ofsuch entity, for any injury or loss suffered by him during or arisingout of his participation therein, if such injury or loss is a direct resultof the lack of supervision or act or omission of the supervisor, unlessthe injury or loss was caused by the intentional or grossly negligentact or omission of the entity or its official, employee, or agent.

(2) If the offender had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15percent or more by weight based on grams of alcohol per onehundred cubic centimeters of blood, at least ninety-six hours of thesentence imposed pursuant to Paragraph (C)(1) of this Section shallbe served with the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of


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sentence. Imposition or execution of the remainder of the sentenceshall not be suspended unless the offender complies with Paragraph(C)(1)(a) or (b) of this Section."


Representative Stephen J. WindhorstRepresentative Steve J. Scalise To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentative Mitchell J. Landrieu Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of theSenator J. Lomax "Max" Jordan, Jr. Senate.Senator Francis C. HeitmeierSenator Arthur J. Lentini Ladies and Gentlemen:

Rep. Windhorst moved to adopt the Conference Committee We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementReport. between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1070 by

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: 1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator Hines

YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett Powell adopted:Alario Heaton PrattAlexander Hill Quezaire AMENDMENT NO. 1Ansardi Holden RiddleBaudoin Hopkins Romero On page 1, line 2, after "R.S." delete the remainder of the line andBaylor Hudson Salter delete line 3 and at the beginning of line 4, delete "board;" and insertBowler Hunter Scalise the following:Bruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins Schwegmann "37:483(B), 1263, 1264, and 1265, relative to members ofChaisson Jetson Shaw professional licensing boards and commissions; to changeClarkson Kennard Smith, J.D.—50th qualifications for members of the Louisiana State Board ofCopelin Kenney Smith, J.R.—30th Cosmetology;to provide for an effective date for said change; toCrane Lancaster Sneed change the membership of the Louisiana State Board of MedicalCurtis Landrieu Stelly Examiners;"Damico Long TheriotDaniel Marionneaux Thompson AMENDMENT NO. 2Deville Martiny ThornhillDeWitt McCain Toomy On page 1, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:Diez McCallum TravisDoerge McDonald Waddell "Section 1. R.S. 37:483(B) is hereby amended to read asDonelon McMains Walsworth follows:Dupre Michot WarnerDurand Mitchell Welch §493. Board; creation; domicile; membership; officers; vacancies;Farve Montgomery Weston executive directorFaucheux Morrell WigginsFontenot Morrish Wilkerson * * *Frith Murray WillardFruge Nevers Windhorst B. Board members shall have been actively engaged for at leastGautreaux Odinet Winston five years prior to their appointment, in this state, in the activitiesGlover Perkins Wooton described in the definition of the "operator" and/or "teacher" as setGreen Pierre Wright forth in this Part. The board members shall not all be graduates ofGuillory Pinac the same school of the art, nor shall more than one two board member Total—95 members be connected directly or indirectly with the ownership of a

NAYS school licensed in this state. No board member connected with the

Total—0 with the administering of the examination of applicants by the boardABSENT for certificates as registered cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists,

Barton Hebert Strain observe such examinations.Bruce Johns TricheFlavin LeBlanc * * *" Total—8



House Bill No. 1070 By Representative Alexander and Senator Landry

June 18, 1999

Representative Alexander and Senator Landry, recommend thefollowing concerning the Reengrossed bill:

and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 1999, be adopted.

2. That the following admendments to the Reengrossed bill be

ownership of a licensed school shall be involved directly or indirectly

or teachers, as provided in R.S. 37:509. However, such member may

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, at the beginning of line 7, change "Section 1." to "Section2."


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AMENDMENT NO. 4 ABSENT

On page 3, after line 22, add the following: Carter Hudson

"Section 3. Section 1 of this Act shall become effective upon Total—4signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, uponexpiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by The Conference Committee Report was adopted.the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of theConstitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor andsubsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall becomeeffective on the day following such approval."

Respectfully submitted, June 15, 1999

Representative Rodney Alexander To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentative John Travis Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of theRepresentative Heulette "Clo" Fontenot Senate.Senator Donald E. HinesSenator Paulette Irons Ladies and Gentlemen:Senator Tommy Casanova, III

Rep. Alexander moved to adopt the Conference Committee between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1084 byReport. Representative Hill and Senator Cain, recommend the following

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: Senator Hines and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999 be

YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett Pinac and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999 be rejected.Alario Heaton PowellAlexander Hebert Pratt 3. That the following amendment to the Reengrossed bill beAnsardi Hill Quezaire adopted.Barton Holden RiddleBaudoin Hopkins Romero AMENDMENT NO. 1Baylor Hunter SalterBowler Iles Scalise On page 2, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:Bruce Jenkins SchneiderBruneau Jetson Schwegmann "§3008. Gaming Revenue Distribution Committee; Tunica-BiloxiChaisson Johns ShawClarkson Kennard Smith, J.D.—50th Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in a parish inCopelin Kenney Smith, J.R.—30th which the Tunica-Biloxi Indian tribe operates a Class III gamingCrane Lancaster Sneed facility pursuant to an Indian gaming compact the Gaming RevenueCurtis Landrieu Stelly Distribution Committee shall consist of the following:Damico LeBlanc TheriotDaniel Long Thompson (1) The senators and representatives who represent the parish.Deville Marionneaux ThornhillDeWitt Martiny Toomy (2) The sheriff of said parish or his designee.Diez McCain TravisDoerge McCallum Triche (3) The district attorney of said parish or his designee.Donelon McDonald WaddellDupre McMains Walsworth (4) The president of the parish police jury or his designee.Durand Michot WarnerFaucheux Mitchell Welch (5) The president of the school board in the parish or hisFlavin Montgomery Weston designee.Fontenot Morrell WigginsFrith Morrish Wilkerson (6) A representative member of the parish municipalFruge Murray Willard association, selected by the association."Gautreaux Nevers WindhorstGlover Odinet Winston Respectfully submitted,Green Perkins WootonGuillory Pierre Wright Representative Herman R. Hill Total—99 Representative Sharon Weston

NAYS Senator James David Cain

Total—0 Senator Gerald J. Theunissen

Farve Strain


House Bill No. 1084 By Representative Hill and Senator Cain

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement

concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed by

adopted.

2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 proposed by Senator Hines

Senator Donald E. Hines

Rep. Hill moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.


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As a substitute, Rep. Riddle moved to recommit the bill to the Ladies and Gentlemen:Conference Committee.

Rep. Hill objected. between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1373 by

By a vote of 38 yeas and 48 nays, the House refused to recommitthe bill to the Conference Committee.

Rep. Hill insisted on his motion to adopt the ConferenceCommittee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Alario Hammett PierreAlexander Heaton PinacBarton Hebert PowellBaylor Hill PrattBowler Holden QuezaireCarter Hopkins SalterChaisson Hudson SchneiderClarkson Hunter SchwegmannCopelin Iles ShawCrane Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thDamico Johns Smith, J.R.—30thDeville Kennard Sneed On page 2, delete lines 9 and 10 in their entiretyDeWitt Kenney StellyDiez Lancaster Theriot AMENDMENT NO. 4Doerge LeBlanc ThompsonDonelon Long ThornhillDupre Marionneaux TravisDurand McCain TricheFarve McCallum WaddellFaucheux McMains WalsworthFlavin Michot WarnerFontenot Mitchell WelchFrith Montgomery WestonFruge Morrell WigginsGautreaux Morrish WilkersonGlover Murray WillardGreen Nevers WootonGuillory Odinet Wright Total—84

NAYS

Baudoin Jenkins ToomyBruce Landrieu WindhorstBruneau PerkinsDaniel Riddle Total—10

ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Martiny ScaliseAnsardi McDonald StrainCurtis Romero Winston Total—9



House Bill No. 1373 By Representative Walsworth

June 18, 1999


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement

Representative Walsworth, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 11 proposedby the Senator Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on May 27,1999, be adopted.

2. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 4 through 10 proposed bythe Senator Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on May 27,1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, delete "(2)(a), (d)," and insert "(2)(d),"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 8, delete "(2)(a), (d)," and insert "(2)(d),"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 3, line 6, after "office" delete the remainder of the line andinsert in lieu thereof the following:

"$ 250.00 $ 250.00"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 3, line 8, after "permit" delete the remainder of the line andinsert in lieu thereof the following:

"$ 400.00 $ 400.00"

AMENDMENT NO. 6


"$ 50.00 $ 50.00"

AMENDMENT NO. 7


"$ 50.00 $ 50.00"

AMENDMENT NO. 8

On page 4, line 4, after "anesthesia" delete the remainder of the lineand insert in lieu thereof the following:

"$ 100.00 $ 100.00"

AMENDMENT NO. 9

On page 4, line 7, after "anesthesia" delete the remainder of the lineand insert in lieu thereof the following:

"$ 100.00 $ 100.00"


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Respectfully submitted, The House refused to recommit the bill to Conference

Representative Michael WalsworthRepresentative Rodney Alexander Rep. Walsworth insisted on his motion to adopt the ConferenceSenator John L. "Jay" Dardenne Committee Report.Senator Tom SchedlerSenator Donald E. Hines

Rep. Walsworth moved to adopt the Conference Committee The roll was called with the following result:Report.

YEASAs a substitute, Rep. Copelin moved to recommit the bill to

Conference Committee. Alario Hammett Powell

Rep. Walsworth objected. Barton Hill Riddle

The vote recurred on the substitute motion. Bowler Hudson Salter

A record vote was asked for and ordered by the House. Bruneau Iles Schneider

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: Curtis Lancaster Smith, J.R.—30th

YEAS Daniel LeBlanc Stelly

Baylor Hudson Romero DeWitt Marionneaux ThompsonCarter Hunter Thornhill Diez Martiny ThornhillCopelin Jenkins Travis Doerge McCallum ToomyCurtis McCain Waddell Donelon McDonald TravisDeville Morrell Welch Dupre McMains TricheDurand Murray Weston Durand Michot WaddellGuillory Perkins Wilkerson Farve Montgomery WalsworthHeaton Pratt Willard Faucheux Morrish WarnerHolden Quezaire Flavin Murray Wiggins Total—26 Fontenot Nevers Wilkerson

NAYS Frith Odinet Wright

Alario Gautreaux Odinet Gautreaux PinacAlexander Hammett Pierre Total—79Barton Hebert Pinac NAYSBaudoin Hill PowellBowler Hopkins Riddle Baylor Jenkins WelchBruce Iles Salter Carter McCain WestonBruneau Johns Scalise Copelin Morrell WillardChaisson Kennard Schneider Guillory PerkinsClarkson Kenney Schwegmann Holden PrattCrane Lancaster Shaw Total—13Damico Landrieu Smith, J.D.—50th ABSENTDaniel LeBlanc Smith, J.R.—30thDeWitt Long Sneed Mr. Speaker Heaton WindhorstDiez Marionneaux Theriot Ansardi Jetson WinstonDoerge Martiny Thompson Glover Mitchell WootonDonelon McCallum Toomy Green StrainDupre McDonald Triche Total—11Faucheux McMains WalsworthFlavin Michot Warner The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirdsFontenot Montgomery Wiggins vote of the elected members, was adopted.Frith Morrish WrightFruge Nevers Total—65

ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Green Strain June 18, 1999Ansardi Jetson WindhorstFarve Mitchell Winston To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofGlover Stelly Wooton Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Total—12 Senate.

Committee.

ROLL CALL

Alexander Hebert Quezaire

Baudoin Hopkins Romero

Bruce Hunter Scalise

Chaisson Johns SchwegmannClarkson Kennard ShawCrane Kenney Smith, J.D.—50th

Damico Landrieu Sneed

Deville Long Theriot

Fruge Pierre


House Bill No. 1397 By Representative Alexander


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We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1397 byRepresentative Alexander, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator Thomasand adopted by the Senate on June 7, 1999, be rejected.


Representative Rodney AlexanderRepresentative Kay IlesRepresentative Melinda SchwegmannSenator Donald E. HinesSenator Tom SchedlerSenator Jerry Thomas

Rep. Alexander moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins Wright Total—102

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Strain Total—1



House Bill No. 2127 By Representative Johns

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 2127 byRepresentative Johns, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 and 11 and 12proposed by Senator Cox and adopted by the Senate on June 9,1999 be rejected.

2. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 4 through 10 proposed bySenator Cox and adopted by the Senate on June 9, 1999 beadopted.


Representative Ronnie JohnsRepresentative Sharon WestonRepresentative Victor T. StellySenator Jim CoxSenator Diana E. BajoieSenator Donald E. Hines

Rep. Johns moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell Weston


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Flavin Montgomery Wiggins NAYSFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish Willard Alario Hammett PowellFruge Murray Windhorst Ansardi Heaton RomeroGautreaux Nevers Winston Bowler Hill ScaliseGlover Odinet Wooton Bruneau Hopkins SchneiderGreen Perkins Wright Chaisson Iles Shaw Total—102 Clarkson Johns Sneed

NAYS Crane Kennard Stelly

Total—0ABSENT

Strain Total—1



Senate Bill No. 832 by Senator Romero

June 8, 1999

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to theHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 832 by SenatorRomero recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That Conforming House Floor Amendments proposed byRepresentative Johns and adopted by the House on April 23,1999, be rejected.


Senators Craig F. RomeroSenator Chris UlloSenator Jim CoxRepresentative F. Charles McMains, Jr.Representative Ronnie Johns

Rep. Johns moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

As a substitute, Rep. Landrieu moved to reject the ConferenceCommittee Report.

Rep. McMains objected.

The vote recurred on the substitute motion.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Alexander Guillory MurrayBarton Holden PerkinsBaudoin Hunter PrattBaylor Jenkins RiddleBruce Kenney SalterCarter Landrieu SchwegmannCopelin Marionneaux ThornhillCurtis McCallum WelchFarve Morrell Willard Total—27

Damico Lancaster TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Martiny ToomyDoerge McCain TravisDonelon McDonald TricheDupre McMains WaddellDurand Michot WarnerFaucheux Montgomery WestonFlavin Morrish WigginsFontenot Nevers WinstonFrith Odinet WootonFruge Pierre WrightGautreaux Pinac Total—59

ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Hudson Smith, J.R.—30thDeville Jetson StrainDiez Long WalsworthGlover Mitchell WilkersonGreen Quezaire WindhorstHebert Smith, J.D.—50th Total—17

The House refused to reject the Conference Committee Report.

Rep. Johns insisted on his motion to adopt the ConferenceCommittee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Heaton PowellAlario Hebert RiddleAnsardi Hill RomeroBarton Hopkins ScaliseBowler Hudson SchneiderBruneau Iles ShawChaisson Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns SneedCrane Kennard StellyDamico Lancaster TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McDonald WaddellDupre McMains WalsworthDurand Michot WarnerFaucheux Montgomery WestonFlavin Morrish WigginsFontenot Nevers WilkersonFrith Odinet WindhorstFruge Perkins WinstonGautreaux Pierre WootonHammett Pinac Wright Total—72


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NAYS (1) The use of any camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-

Alexander Farve Murray observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping a personBaudoin Guillory Pratt where that person has not consented to the observing, viewing,Baylor Holden Salter photographing, filming, or videotaping and it is for a lewd orBruce Kenney Schwegmann lascivious purpose; orCarter Landrieu ThornhillCopelin McCallum Welch (2) The transfer of an image obtained by activity described inCurtis Morrell Willard Paragraph (1) of this Subsection by live or recorded telephone Total—21 message, electronic mail, the Internet, or a commercial online

ABSENT service."

Deville Jetson Smith, J.R.—30th AMENDMENT NO. 4Glover Long StrainGreen Mitchell On page 3, delete lines 4 through 22 in their entirety and insert in lieuHunter Quezaire thereof the following: Total—10

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. transference of such images by a telephone company, cable television


On motion of Rep. Windhorst, and under a suspension of therules, the above roll call was corrected to reflect him as voting yea.


House Bill No. 67 By Representative Hunter

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 67 byRepresentative Hunter, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That the Legislative Bureau amendments proposed by theLegislative Bureau and adopted by the Senate on June 9, 1999be rejected.

2. That Senate Committee amendments Nos. 1 through 12proposed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary C and adoptedby the Senate on June 8, 1999 be rejected.

3. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill beadopted.

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 7, change "penalty" to "penalties"

AMENDMENT NO. 2


AMENDMENT NO. 3


"A. "Video voyeurism" is:

electric, or any other image recording device for the purpose of

"C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the

company, or any of its affiliates, an Internet provider, or commercialonline service provider, or to the carrying, broadcasting, orperforming of related activities in providing telephone, cabletelevision, Internet, or commercial online services."


Representative Willie Hunter, Jr.Representative Stephen J. WindhorstRepresentative Michael A. WalsworthSenator J. Lomax "Max" JordanSenator Robert J. Barham

Rep. Hunter moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacAlario Hammett PowellAlexander Heaton PrattAnsardi Hebert QuezaireBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter SchneiderBruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu ThompsonDaniel LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Marionneaux TravisDiez Martiny TricheDoerge McCain WaddellDonelon McCallum WalsworthDupre McDonald WarnerDurand McMains WelchFarve Michot WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish Willard


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Frith Murray Windhorst Barton Hill RiddleFruge Nevers Winston Baudoin Holden RomeroGautreaux Odinet Wooton Baylor Hopkins SalterGlover Perkins Wright Bowler Hudson ScaliseGreen Pierre Bruce Hunter Schneider Total—101 Bruneau Iles Schwegmann

NAYS Carter Jenkins Shaw

Total—0ABSENT

Mitchell Strain Total—2



House Bill No. 482 By Representatives DeWitt and Crane

June 17, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 482 byRepresentatives DeWitt and Crane, recommend the followingconcerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That the Senate floor amendment proposed by Senator Dardenneand adopted by the Senate on May 24, 1999, be accepted.

2. That the first set of Senate floor amendments proposed bySenator Campbell, designated as number 493 and adopted bythe Senate on May 24, 1999, be accepted.

3. That the second set of Senate floor amendments proposed bySenator Campbell, designated as number 494 and adopted bythe Senate on May 24, 1999, be rejected.

4. That the third set of Senate floor amendments proposed bySenator Campbell, designated as number 495 and adopted bythe Senate on May 24, 1999, be accepted.

5. That the fourth set of Senate floor amendments proposed bySenator Campbell, designated as number 496 and adopted bythe Senate on May 24, 1999, be accepted.


Representative Charles DeWittRepresentative Carl CraneRepresentative Michael MichotSenator Jay DardenneSenator John Hainkel

Rep. DeWitt moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacAlario Hammett PowellAlexander Heaton PrattAnsardi Hebert Quezaire

Chaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu ThompsonDaniel LeBlanc ThornhillDeville Long ToomyDeWitt Marionneaux TricheDiez Martiny WaddellDoerge McCain WalsworthDonelon McCallum WarnerDupre McDonald WelchDurand McMains WestonFarve Michot WigginsFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonFlavin Morrell WillardFontenot Morrish WindhorstFrith Murray WinstonFruge Nevers WootonGautreaux Odinet WrightGlover PerkinsGreen Pierre Total—100

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Mitchell Strain Travis Total—3


Acting Speaker LeBlanc in the Chair


House Bill No. 497 By Representatives DeWitt and Crane

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 497 byRepresentatives DeWitt and Crane, recommend the followingconcerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That the Senate floor amendment proposed by Senator Hainkeland adopted by the Senate on June 2, 1999, be adopted.

2. That the set of four floor amendments proposed by SenatorCampbell and adopted by the Senate on June 2, 1999, berejected.

3. That Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 and the Amendmentdesignated No. 6, affecting page 2, line 22, in the set of seven


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floor amendments proposed by Senator Campbell and adopted YEASby the Senate on June 2, 1999, be accepted.

4. That Amendment No. 5 and the Amendment designated No. 2, Alario Hebert Powellaffecting page 2 between lines 13 and 14, in the set of seven Alexander Hill Quezairefloor amendments proposed by Senator Campbell and adopted Ansardi Holden Riddleby the Senate on June 2, 1999, be rejected. Barton Hopkins Romero

5. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill be Bruneau Iles Scaliseadopted: Carter Jenkins Schneider

AMENDMENT NO. 1 Clarkson Johns Shaw

On page 1, line 6, after "sold" and before the semicolon ";" insert "or Crane Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thconverted to a domestic stock insurer" Damico Lancaster Sneed

AMENDMENT NO. 2 Deville LeBlanc TheriotDeWitt Long Thompson

On page 2, line 8, after "sold" and before the comma "," insert "or Diez Marionneaux Toomyconverted to a domestic stock insurer" Doerge Martiny Triche

AMENDMENT NO. 3 Dupre McCallum Walsworth

On page 2, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: Faucheux McMains Weston

"(e) Upon the failure of the corporation to maintain security asFontenot Montgomery Wilkersonrequired herein and as certified by the commissioner of insurance, theFrith Nevers Winstonprovisions of Subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be null." Fruge Odinet Wooton

AMENDMENT NO. 4 Green Pierre

On page 2, line 22, after "created" and before the comma "," insert NAYS"and the full faith and credit guarantee of the state is extinguished"

AMENDMENT NO. 5 Baylor Hunter Thornhill

On page 3, line 1, after "sold" and before "nor" insert "or converted Curtis Morrish Willardto a domestic stock insurer" Farve Murray Windhorst


On page 3, line 2, after "transferred" and before the semicolon ";" Glover Mitchell Travisinsert "after the extinguishment of the full faith and credit guarantee Heaton Strainof the state" Total—5

AMENDMENT NO. 7 The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirds

On page 3, line 6, after "insurance" and before the period ".", insert"after the extinguishment of the full faith and credit guarantee of thestate; and to provide that the provisions set forth herein shall becomenull if the corporation fails to maintain the required security"


Representative Charles DeWitt To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentative Carl Crane Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of theRepresentative Randy Wiggins Senate.Senator C. D. JonesSenator John Hainkel Ladies and Gentlemen:

Rep. DeWitt moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement

ROLL CALL


Mr. Speaker Hammett Pinac

Bruce Hudson Salter

Chaisson Jetson Schwegmann

Copelin Kennard Smith, J.D.—50th

Daniel Landrieu Stelly

Donelon McCain Waddell

Durand McDonald Warner

Flavin Michot Wiggins

Gautreaux Perkins Wright

Total—83

Baudoin Guillory Pratt

Bowler Morrell Welch

Total—15

vote of the elected members, was adopted.


House Bill No. 828 By Representative Bruneau

between the two houses concerning House Bill No. HB828 byRepresentative Bruneau, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposedby Senate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senateon May 26, 1999, be rejected.


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2. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed bySenator Cox and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999, berejected.

3. That Senate Floor Amendement No. 1 proposed by SenatorHainkel and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999, be adopted. June 18, 1999


Representative C. E. "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr.Representative F. Charles McMains, Jr.Representative Stephen J. WindhorstSenator John HainkelSenator Chris UlloSenator Jim Cox

Rep. Bruneau moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacAlario Hammett PowellAlexander Heaton PrattAnsardi Hebert QuezaireBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruneau Hunter SchneiderCarter Iles SchwegmannChaisson Jenkins ShawClarkson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kennard SneedCurtis Kenney StellyDamico Lancaster TheriotDaniel Landrieu ThompsonDeville LeBlanc ThornhillDeWitt Long ToomyDiez Marionneaux TravisDoerge Martiny TricheDonelon McCain WaddellDupre McCallum WalsworthDurand McDonald WarnerFarve McMains WelchFaucheux Michot WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Perkins WootonGreen Pierre Wright Total—99

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Bruce OdinetMitchell Strain Total—4



House Bill No. 2047 By Representative Bruneau and Senator Hainkel



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 2047 byRepresentative Bruneau and Senator Hainkel, recommend thefollowing concerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That the Senate Floor Amendments proposed by SenatorHainkel and adopted by the Senate on May 19, 1999, be deleted.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 4, after "greater than" delete the remainder of the lineand delete line 5 in its entirety and insert:

"two hundred dollars; to provide for reimbursement of expenses; andto provide for"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 2, line 14, after "receive a" delete the remainder of the lineand delete lines 15 through 17 in their entirety, and insert:

"reasonable per diem as may be determined by the trustees not toexceed two hundred dollars and be reimbursed for actualvouchered expenses incurred in the performance of their duties astrustees at the reimbursement rates applicable to state officers asprovided by rules and regulations promulgated by the commissionerof administration."


Representative Emile "Peppi" Bruneau Representative Jerry Luke LeBlancRepresentative Steve ScaliseSenator Jay DardenneSenator John HainkelSenator Ken Hollis

Rep. Bruneau moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles Schneider


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Chaisson Jenkins Schwegmann a motor vehicle or its contents solely because of a failure to wear aClarkson Jetson Shaw safety belt; to provide relative to probable cause;"Copelin Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCrane Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th AMENDMENT NO. 2Curtis Kenney SneedDamico Lancaster Stelly On page 1, at the beginning of line 4, delete "being detained forDaniel Landrieu Theriot failure to wear a safety belt;"Deville LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Long Thornhill AMENDMENT NO. 3Diez Marionneaux ToomyDoerge Martiny Travis On page 1, line 11, after "F." delete the remainder of the line and addDonelon McCain Triche in lieu thereof "Probable cause for violation of this Section shall beDupre McCallum Walsworth based solely upon a law enforcement officer's clear and unobstructedDurand McDonald Warner view of a person not restrained as required by this Section. A lawFarve McMains Welch enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, itsFaucheux Michot Weston contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because of a violation ofFlavin Montgomery Wiggins this Section."Fontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish Willard AMENDMENT NO. 4Fruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers Winston On page 1, delete lines 12 and 13 in their entiretyGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins Wright Respectfully submitted, Total—99

NAYS Senator Ron Landry

Total—0 Senator Arthur J. LentiniABSENT Representative John C "Juba" Diez

Carter StrainMitchell Waddell Rep. Stelly moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Total—4




Senate Bill No. 362 by Senator Landry

June 19, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 362 by SenatorsLandry and Irons recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Copelin and adopted by the House on June 2,1999, be rejected.

2. That House Floor Amendments No. 1 and 2 proposed byRepresentative Murray and adopted by the House on June 2,1999, be rejected.

3. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill beadopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 3, after the semicolon ";" delete the remainder of theline and add in lieu thereof " to prohibit the search or inspection of

Senator J. Lomax Jordan, Jr

Representative Victor Stelly

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green RiddleBarton Guillory RomeroBruce Hebert SalterBruneau Hill ScaliseChaisson Johns SchwegmannClarkson Kennard ShawCrane Lancaster SneedDaniel Landrieu StellyDiez LeBlanc TheriotDoerge Long ThompsonDonelon McCain WalsworthDupre McDonald WigginsDurand McMains WillardFaucheux Michot WindhorstFlavin Morrish WinstonFontenot OdinetFrith Powell Total—49

NAYS

Alario Holden PierreAlexander Hopkins PinacAnsardi Hudson PrattBaudoin Hunter QuezaireBaylor Iles Smith, J.D.—50thBowler Jenkins Smith, J.R.—30thCarter Jetson ThornhillCopelin Kenney ToomyCurtis Marionneaux TravisDamico Martiny WaddellDeville McCallum Warner


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DeWitt Montgomery Welch Clarkson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thFarve Morrell Weston Copelin Kenney SneedFruge Murray Wilkerson Crane Lancaster StellyGautreaux Nevers Wooton Curtis Landrieu TheriotHammett Perkins Wright Damico LeBlanc Thompson Total—48 Daniel Long Thornhill

ABSENT Deville Marionneaux Toomy

Glover Mitchell Strain Diez McCain TricheHeaton Schneider Triche Doerge McCallum Waddell Total—6 Donelon McDonald Walsworth

The House refused to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Durand Michot Welch


Senate Bill No. 936 by Senator Thomas

June 17, 1999 Fruge Nevers Winston

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Glover Perkins WrightHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Total—99


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement ABSENTbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 936 by SenatorThomas recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: Green Quezaire

1. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 19 and Nos. 21 Total—4through 25 proposed by Representative Thompson and adoptedby the House of Representatives on June 2, 1999, be adopted. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

2. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 proposed byRepresentative Schneider and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 2, 1999, and House Floor AmendmentNo. 20 proposed by Representative Thompson and adopted bythe House of Representatives on June 2, 1999, be rejected. June 18, 1999

Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to theHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

Senator James David CainSenator Tom Greene Ladies and Gentlemen:Senator Jerry ThomasRepresentative Herman Hill We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementRepresentative Matthew P. Schneider, III between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 296 by SenatorRepresentative Francis C. Thompson Greene recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill:

Rep. Thompson moved to adopt the Conference Committee 1. That House Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by theReport. House Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the House

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: by the Legislative Bureau and adopted by the House of

YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory Pierre amendments comprised of three amendments proposed byAlario Hammett Pinac Representative McDonald and adopted by the House ofAlexander Hebert Powell Representatives on June 9, 1999, be adopted.Ansardi Hill PrattBarton Holden Riddle 4. That House Floor Amendments No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11,Baudoin Hopkins Romero 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 18 proposed by RepresentativeBaylor Hudson Salter McDonald and adopted by the House of Representatives onBowler Hunter Scalise June 9, 1999, be adopted.Bruce Iles SchneiderBruneau Jenkins Schwegmann 5. That House Floor Amendments No. 3, 9, and 15 proposed byCarter Jetson Shaw Representative McDonald and adopted by the House ofChaisson Johns Smith, J.D.—50th Representatives on June 9, 1999, be rejected.

DeWitt Martiny Travis

Dupre McMains Warner

Farve Mitchell WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish WillardFrith Murray Windhorst

Gautreaux Odinet Wooton

NAYS

Total—0

Heaton Strain


Senate Bill No. 296 by Senator Greene

of Representatives on June 3, 1999, be adopted.

2. That Legislative Bureau Amendments No. 1, 2, and 3 proposed

Representatives on June 3, 1999, be adopted.

3. That House Floor Amendments No. 1, 2, and 3 in a set of


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6. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill be (b) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, parent, oradopted: child of a teacher.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 (c) "Parent" means the biological parent of a teacher or an

On page 1, line 15, after "D.(1)" insert "(a)"

AMENDMENT NO. 2


"(b) As used in this Subsection the following terms shall havethe following meanings:

(i) "Child" means a biological son or daughter, an adopted sonor daughter, a foster son or daughter, a stepson or daughter, or a legalward of a teacher standing in loco parentis to that ward who is eitherunder the age of eighteen, or who is eighteen years of age but undertwenty-four years of age and is a full-time student, or who is nineteenyears of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mentalor physical disability.

(ii) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, parent, orchild of a teacher.

(iii) "Parent" means the biological parent of a teacher or anindividual who stood in loco parentis to the teacher."

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 5, line 3, after "A." insert "(1)"

AMENDMENT NO. 4


"(2) As used in this Section the following terms shall have thefollowing meanings:

(a) "Child" means a biological son or daughter, an adopted sonor daughter, a foster son or daughter, a stepson or daughter, or a legalward of a school bus operator standing in loco parentis to that wardwho is either under the age of eighteen, or who is eighteen years ofage but under twenty-four years of age and is a full-time student, orwho is nineteen years of age or older and incapable of self-carebecause of a mental or physical disability.

(b) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, parent, orchild of a school bus operator.

(c) "Parent" means the biological parent of a school busoperator or an individual who stood in loco parentis to the school busoperator."

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 8, line 10, after "A." insert "(1)"

AMENDMENT NO. 6

On page 8, between lines 25 and 26 insert the following:

"(2) As used in this Section the following terms shall have thefollowing meanings:

(a) "Child" means a biological son or daughter, an adopted sonor daughter, a foster son or daughter, a stepson or daughter, or a legalward of a teacher standing in loco parentis to that ward who is eitherunder the age of eighteen, or who is eighteen years of age but undertwenty-four years of age and is a full-time student, or who is nineteenyears of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mentalor physical disability.

individual who stood in loco parentis to the teacher."


Senator Thomas A. GreeneSenator Tommy Casanova, IIISenator Donald E. HinesRepresentative Henry "Tank" Powell Representative Carl CraneRepresentative Charles McDonald

Rep. McDonald moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter SchneiderBruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyDamico Lancaster TheriotDaniel Landrieu ThompsonDeville LeBlanc ThornhillDeWitt Long ToomyDiez Marionneaux TravisDoerge Martiny TricheDonelon McCain WaddellDupre McCallum WalsworthDurand McDonald WarnerFarve McMains WelchFaucheux Michot WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish WillardFruge Nevers WindhorstGautreaux Odinet WinstonGlover Perkins Wright Total—96

NAYS

Murray Total—1

ABSENT

Curtis Mitchell StrainGreen Quezaire Wooton Total—6



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Senate Bill No. 297 by Senator Greene

June 18, 1999 Crane Lancaster Sneed



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 297 by SenatorGreene recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That House Floor Amendments No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 proposed byRepresentative Wright and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 19, 1999, be rejected.

2. That House Floor Amendments No. 1 through 19 proposed byRepresentative McDonald and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 19, 1999, be rejected.

3. That House Floor Conforming Amendments No. 1 through 53proposed by Representative McDonald and adopted by theHouse of Representatives on May 7, 1999, be rejected.

4. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill beadopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1


"(3)(a) Each person on sabbatical leave, as a condition of theleave, shall be prohibited from being employed during his leave byany public or private elementary or secondary school in Louisiana orin any other state."

AMENDMENT NO.2

On page 13, line 24 and 25, delete "for professional or culturalimprovement,"


Senator Thomas A. GreeneSenator Tommy Casanova, IIISenator Donald E. HinesRepresentative Charles McDonaldRepresentative Henry "Tank" PowellRepresentative Carl Crane


ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Heaton PinacAlario Hebert PowellAlexander Hill PrattAnsardi Holden QuezaireBarton Hopkins RiddleBaudoin Hudson RomeroBaylor Hunter SalterBowler Iles ScaliseBruce Jenkins Schneider

Bruneau Jetson SchwegmannChaisson Johns ShawClarkson Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kenney Smith, J.R.—30th

Damico Landrieu StellyDaniel LeBlanc TheriotDeville Long ThompsonDeWitt Marionneaux ThornhillDiez Martiny ToomyDoerge McCain TravisDonelon McCallum TricheDupre McDonald WaddellDurand McMains WalsworthFaucheux Michot WarnerFlavin Mitchell WelchFontenot Montgomery WestonFrith Morrell WigginsFruge Morrish WilkersonGlover Nevers WillardGreen Odinet WindhorstGuillory Perkins WinstonHammett Pierre Wright Total—96

NAYS

Farve Murray Total—2

ABSENT

Carter Gautreaux WootonCurtis Strain Total—5



On motion of Rep. Farve, and under a suspension of the rules,the above roll call was corrected to reflect her as voting nay.


Senate Bill No. 170 by Hainkel

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 170 by Hainkelrecommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That House Floor Amendments No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 proposedby Representative Pratt and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 14, 1999, be rejected.


Senator John HainkelSenator Thomas A. GreeneSenator Tommy Casanova, IIIRepresentative Mitch LandrieuRepresentative Charles McDonaldRepresentative Renee Pratt


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Rep. Landrieu moved to adopt the Conference Committee 1. That the Conforming Amendments proposed and adopted by theReport. House on May 24, 1999, be adopted.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: adopted.

YEAS 3. That the following amendments to the Engrossed bill be

Alario Hebert PowellAlexander Hill Pratt AMENDMENT NO. 1Ansardi Holden QuezaireBarton Hunter Riddle On page 1, line 4, between "license;" and "and" insert "to authorizeBaudoin Iles Romero the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to assess certainBaylor Jenkins Salter fees;"Bowler Jetson ScaliseBruce Johns Schneider AMENDMENT NO. 2Chaisson Kennard SchwegmannClarkson Kenney Smith, J.D.—50th On page 3, after line 12 insert the following:Copelin Lancaster Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Landrieu Sneed "Section 2. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission,Damico LeBlanc Stelly after consulting with the Spanish Lake State Game and Fish Preserve,Daniel Long Theriot is hereby authorized to assess an entrance fee for persons or vehiclesDeville Marionneaux Thompson entering any and all areas of the Spanish Lake game and fishDeWitt Martiny Thornhill preserve."Doerge McCain ToomyDonelon McCallum Travis Respectfully submitted,Dupre McDonald TricheDurand McMains Waddell Senator Mike SmithFarve Michot Walsworth Senator Mike RobichauxFaucheux Mitchell Warner Senator Craig RomeroFlavin Montgomery Welch Representative Jack SmithFontenot Morrell Weston Representative John SmithFrith Morrish WigginsFruge Murray Wilkerson Rep. Jack Smith moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeGautreaux Nevers Willard Report.Glover Odinet WindhorstGreen Perkins WinstonGuillory Pierre WootonHammett Pinac Wright The roll was called with the following result: Total—93

NAYS YEAS

Total—0 Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacABSENT Alario Heaton Powell

Mr. Speaker Diez Shaw Ansardi Hill QuezaireBruneau Heaton Strain Barton Holden RiddleCarter Hopkins Baudoin Hopkins RomeroCurtis Hudson Baylor Hudson Salter Total—10 Bowler Hunter Scalise

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Bruneau Jenkins Schwegmann


Senate Bill No. 154 by Senator Mike Smith

June 18, 1999 Damico Landrieu Theriot

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Deville Long ThornhillHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: DeWitt Marionneaux Toomy

Ladies and Gentlemen: Doerge McCain Triche

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Dupre McDonald Walsworthbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 154 by Senator Smith Durand McMains Warnerrecommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: Farve Michot Welch

2. That the House Floor Amendment proposed by RepresentativeJack Smith and adopted by the House on June 11, 1999, be

adopted:

ROLL CALL

Alexander Hebert Pratt

Bruce Iles Schneider

Chaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster Stelly

Daniel LeBlanc Thompson

Diez Martiny Travis

Donelon McCallum Waddell

Faucheux Mitchell Weston


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Flavin Montgomery Wiggins Rep. Walsworth moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeFontenot Morrell Wilkerson Report.Frith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet Wooton The roll was called with the following result:Green Perkins WrightGuillory Pierre YEAS Total—101

NAYS Mr. Speaker Green Pinac

Total—0 Alexander Hammett PrattABSENT Ansardi Hebert Quezaire

Carter Strain Baudoin Holden Romero Total—2 Baylor Hopkins Salter

The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirds Bruce Hunter Schneidervote of the elected members, was adopted. Bruneau Iles Schwegmann


Senate Bill No. 770 by Senator Jay Dardenne

June 18, 1999 Curtis Landrieu Theriot

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Daniel Long ThornhillHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Deville Marionneaux Toomy

Ladies and Gentlemen: Diez McCain Triche

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Donelon McDonald Walsworthbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 770 by Senator Jay Dupre McMains WarnerDardenne recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: Durand Michot Welch

1. That House Committee Amendments proposed by the House Faucheux Montgomery WigginsCommittee on Health and Welfare and adopted by the House on Flavin Morrish WilkersonJune 7, 1999, be adopted. Fontenot Murray Willard

2. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by Fruge Odinet WinstonRepresentative Barton and adopted by the House on June 16, Gautreaux Perkins Wooton1999, be adopted. Glover Pierre Wright

3. That House Floor Amendment No. 3 proposed by NAYSRepresentative Barton and adopted by the House on June 16,1999, be rejected. Total—0

4. That the following amendment to the reengrossed bill beadopted: Heaton Morrell

AMENDMENT NO. 1 Total—4

On page 12, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following: The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirds

"D. The board shall not include in its general operating budgetany funds collected from a fine or penalty imposed pursuant to thisSection. However, the board may utilize such funds to pay foradministrative costs that have been assessed against a party but havenot been collected after reasonable efforts have been made to collectsuch costs." June 18, 1999

Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the

Senator Jay DardenneSenator Donald Hines Ladies and Gentlemen:Senator Paulette IronsRepresentative Mike Walsworth We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementRepresentative Robert E. Barton between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 1041 by SenatorRepresentative Rodney Alexander Lambert recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:

ROLL CALL

Alario Guillory Powell

Barton Hill Riddle

Bowler Hudson Scalise

Carter Jenkins ShawChaisson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kenney SneedCrane Lancaster Stelly

Damico LeBlanc Thompson


Doerge McCallum Waddell

Farve Mitchell Weston

Frith Nevers Windhorst

Total—99

ABSENT

Jetson Strain

vote of the elected members, was adopted.


Senate Bill No. 1041 by Senator Lambert

Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:


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1. That House Floor Amendment No.1 proposed by Representative NAYSDamico and adopted by the House on June 9, 1999, be adopted.

2. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 proposed byRepresentative Damico and adopted by the House on June 9,1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 4, at the end of line 9, after "that" delete "is"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 4, delete line 10 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof "haseither of the following"


Senator Louis LambertSenator Max T. MaloneSenator Jon D. JohnsonRepresentative N. J. DamicoRepresentative Danny MartinyRepresentative Dan W. Morrish

Rep. Damico moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacAlario Hammett PowellAlexander Heaton PrattAnsardi Hebert QuezaireBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson ScaliseBruce Hunter SchneiderBruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster ThompsonDamico Landrieu ThornhillDaniel LeBlanc ToomyDeville Long TravisDeWitt Marionneaux TricheDiez Martiny WaddellDoerge McCain WalsworthDonelon McCallum WarnerDupre McDonald WelchDurand McMains WestonFarve Michot WigginsFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonFlavin Morrell WillardFontenot Morrish WindhorstFrith Murray WinstonFruge Nevers WootonGautreaux Odinet WrightGlover PerkinsGreen Pierre Total—100

Total—0ABSENT

Mitchell Strain Theriot Total—3



House Bill No. 223 By Representative Morrish

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 223 byRepresentative Morrish, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 8 proposedby the Senate committee on Judiciary C and adopted by theSenate on June 8, 1999, be adopted.

2. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed bySenator Lentini and adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999, berejected.


Representative Dan W. MorrishRepresentative Stephen J. WindhorstSenator Gerald TheunissenSenator Arthur J. Lentini

Rep. Morrish moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green PierreAlario Guillory PinacAnsardi Hammett PowellBarton Heaton PrattBaudoin Hebert QuezaireBaylor Hill RiddleBowler Holden RomeroBruce Hopkins ScaliseBruneau Hudson SchneiderCarter Hunter SchwegmannChaisson Iles ShawClarkson Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Jetson Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Johns SneedCurtis Kenney TheriotDamico Lancaster ThompsonDaniel Landrieu ThornhillDeville Long Toomy


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DeWitt Martiny Travis YEASDiez McCain TricheDoerge McCallum Waddell Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreDonelon McDonald Walsworth Alario Hammett PinacDupre McMains Warner Alexander Heaton PowellDurand Michot Welch Ansardi Hebert PrattFarve Mitchell Weston Barton Hill QuezaireFaucheux Montgomery Wiggins Baylor Holden RiddleFlavin Morrell Wilkerson Bowler Hopkins SalterFontenot Morrish Willard Bruce Hudson ScaliseFrith Murray Windhorst Bruneau Hunter SchneiderFruge Nevers Winston Carter Iles SchwegmannGautreaux Odinet Wooton Chaisson Jenkins ShawGlover Perkins Wright Clarkson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50th Total—96 Copelin Johns Smith, J.R.—30th

NAYS Crane Kennard Sneed

Total—0 Damico Lancaster ThompsonABSENT Daniel Landrieu Thornhill

Alexander Marionneaux Strain DeWitt Long TravisKennard Salter Diez Marionneaux TricheLeBlanc Stelly Doerge Martiny Waddell Total—7 Donelon McCain Walsworth

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Durand McDonald Welch


House Bill No. 365 By Representative Dupre

20 June 1999 Gautreaux Nevers Winston

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Green Perkins WrightRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Total—96Senate. NAYS

Ladies and Gentlemen: Romero

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement ABSENTbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 365 byRepresentative Dupre, recommend the following concerning the Baudoin Michot StellyEngrossed bill: Fruge Morrish Strain

1. That the amendments proposed by the Senate Committee onNatural Resources and adopted by the Senate on 1 June 1999, The Conference Committee Report was adopted.be rejected.

2. That the following amendment be adopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1



Representative Reggie P. Dupre, Jr.Representative John Smith Ladies and Gentlemen:Representative D. A. "Butch" GautreauxSenator Craig F. Romero We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementSenator Mike Robichaux between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 920 bySenator Ron J. Landry Representatives Winston and Waddell, recommend the following

Rep. Dupre moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: 2. That the following amendments to the Engrossed bill be

Curtis Kenney Theriot

Deville LeBlanc Toomy

Dupre McCallum Warner

Farve McMains WestonFaucheux Mitchell WigginsFlavin Montgomery WilkersonFontenot Morrell WillardFrith Murray Windhorst

Glover Odinet Wooton

Total—1

Total—6


House Bill No. 920 By Representatives Winston and Waddell

June 18, 1999


Senate.

concerning the Engrossed bill:

1 That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by SenatorHainkel and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 1999, be rejected.

adopted:


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AMENDMENT NO.1 Dupre McCallum Warner

On page 1, at the end of line 11 delete "all" and insert "a percentage, Farve McMains Wigginsas specified by the legislative committee, of the total" Faucheux Mitchell Wilkerson

AMENDMENT NO. 2 Fontenot Morrell Winston

On page 1, line 13, delete "or committees" Gautreaux Murray Wright

AMENDMENT NO. 3 NAYS

On page 1, at the end of line 14 delete "or" and at the beginning of Jenkins Perkins Windhorstline 15, delete "committees" Jetson Toomy


On page 1, line 16, after "care." and before "Such" insert the Ansardi Michot Strainfollowing: Bowler Powell Thornhill

"The size of the specific group to be studied shall be large enough to Martiny Stellypreserve the anonymity of individual children." Total—11

AMENDMENT NO. 5 The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

On page 2, at the end of line 2, insert the following:

"Information pertaining to children who have been adopted shall bestrictly confidential and shall be released only in accordance withexisting laws." June 18, 1999

Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the

Representative Diane WinstonRepresentative Charles D. Lancaster Ladies and Gentlemen:Representative Wayne WaddellSenator Diana E. Bajoie We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementSenator John L. "Jay" Dardenne between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 647 by Senator SmithSenator Tom Schedler recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

Rep. Winston moved to adopt the Conference Committee 1. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byReport. Representative Diez and adopted by the House on June 11,

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: adopted:

YEAS AMENDMENT NO. 1

Mr. Speaker Glover Nevers On page 1, line 9, after "designated" delete "in this Part"Alario Green OdinetAlexander Guillory Pierre AMENDMENT NO. 2Barton Hammett PinacBaudoin Heaton Pratt On page 1, line 15, change "highway" to "byway" Baylor Hebert QuezaireBruce Hill Riddle Respectfully submitted,Bruneau Holden RomeroCarter Hopkins Salter Senator Mike SmithChaisson Hudson Scalise Senator Ronald J. "Ron" LandryClarkson Hunter Schneider Senator Noble EllingtonCopelin Iles Schwegmann Representative John C. "Juba" DiezCrane Johns Smith, J.D.—50th Representative Jimmy D. Long, Sr.Curtis Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th Representative Tommy WrightDamico Kenney SneedDaniel Lancaster Theriot Rep. Wright moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.Deville Landrieu ThompsonDeWitt LeBlanc TravisDiez Long TricheDoerge Marionneaux Waddell The roll was called with the following result:Donelon McCain Walsworth

Durand McDonald Welch

Flavin Montgomery Willard

Frith Morrish Wooton

Total—87

Total—5

Fruge Shaw Weston


Senate Bill No. 647 by Senator Smith

Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

1999, be adopted.

2. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill be

ROLL CALL


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YEAS AMENDMENT NO. 1

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins Wright Total—102

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Strain Total—1



Senate Bill No. 798 by Senator Boissiere

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 798 by SenatorBoissiere recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That House Committee Amendments No. 1, 2, 3, and 4proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and adoptedby the House of Representatives on June 1, 1999, be adopted.


On page 2, line 22, change "thirteen" to "sixteen"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 2, line 24, change "college of business administration" to"College of Business Administration"

AMENDMENT NO. 3


"(n) One person who is a member of the Beer Industry Leagueof Louisiana.

(o) One person who is a member of the Louisiana Associationof Beverage Alcohol Licensees.

(p) The dean of the College of Applied Life Sciences at theUniversity of Southwestern Louisiana, or his designee."


Senator Lambert BoissiereSenator Tom GreeneSenator Ken HollisRepresentative Melinda SchwegmannRepresentative John Travis

Rep. Schwegmann moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory OdinetAlexander Hammett PierreAnsardi Heaton PinacBarton Hebert PowellBaylor Holden PrattBruneau Hudson QuezaireChaisson Hunter RomeroCopelin Jetson SalterCurtis Johns ScaliseDamico Kenney SchneiderDaniel Landrieu SchwegmannDeville LeBlanc Smith, J.D.—50thDeWitt Long SneedDiez Marionneaux StellyDoerge Martiny ThompsonDonelon McCain TravisDupre McCallum TricheDurand McDonald WaddellFarve Michot WarnerFaucheux Mitchell WelchFlavin Montgomery WigginsFrith Morrell WilkersonGautreaux Morrish WillardGlover Murray WindhorstGreen Nevers Wright Total—75

NAYS

Alario Hopkins Smith, J.R.—30thBaudoin Iles TheriotBowler Jenkins Thornhill


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Bruce Kennard Toomy Doerge McCain TricheClarkson Lancaster Walsworth Donelon McCallum WaddellCrane McMains Winston Dupre McDonald WalsworthFontenot Perkins Wooton Durand McMains WarnerFruge Riddle Farve Michot WelchHill Shaw Faucheux Mitchell Weston Total—25 Flavin Montgomery Wiggins

ABSENT Fontenot Morrell Wilkerson

Carter Strain Weston Total—3



Senate Bill No. 833 by Senator Johnson

June 18, 1999

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Total—1Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 833 by SenatorJohnson recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Alario and adopted by the House on June 10,1999, be rejected.


Senator Jon D. JohnsonSenator Diana E. BajoieSenator Robert J. BarhamRepresentative John A. Alario, Jr.Representative Sherman N. Copelin, Jr.Representative Edwin M. Murray

Rep. Copelin moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PierreAlario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny Travis

Frith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins Wright Total—102

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Strain


Acting Speaker John Smith in the Chair


Senate Bill No. 919 by Senator Ewing

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 919 by SenatorEwing recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That House Floor Amendments proposed by RepresentativeHudson and adopted by the House of Representatives on May26, 1999, be adopted.

2. That House Floor Amendments proposed by RepresentativeWilkerson and adopted by the House of Representatives on May26, 1999, be adopted.


Senator Randy L. EwingSenator Diana E. BajoieSenator Robert J. BarhamRepresentative Charles I. HudsonRepresentative Sharon WestonRepresentative Pinkie C. Wilkerson

Rep. Wilkerson moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacAlario Heaton PowellAlexander Hebert PrattAnsardi Hill Quezaire


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Barton Holden Riddle 4. The Legislative Bureau Amendments No. 2 proposed by theBaudoin Hopkins Romero Legislative Bureau and adopted by the House of RepresentativesBowler Hudson Salter on May 10, 1999, be rejected.Bruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles Schneider Respectfully submitted,Carter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson Shaw Senator John L. "Jay" DardenneCopelin Johns Smith, J.D.—50th Senator Thomas A. GreeneCrane Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th Senator Mike BranchCurtis Kenney Sneed Representative Charles McDonaldDamico Lancaster Stelly Representative William DanielDaniel Landrieu Theriot Representative Charles W. DeWitt, Jr.Deville LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Long Thornhill Rep. McDonaldmoved to adopt the Conference CommitteeDiez Marionneaux Toomy Report.Doerge Martiny TravisDonelon McCain TricheDupre McCallum WaddellDurand McDonald Walsworth The roll was called with the following result:Farve McMains WarnerFaucheux Michot Welch YEASFlavin Mitchell WestonFontenot Montgomery Wiggins Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacFrith Morrell Wilkerson Alario Hammett PowellFruge Morrish Willard Alexander Heaton PrattGautreaux Nevers Windhorst Ansardi Hebert QuezaireGlover Odinet Winston Barton Hill RiddleGreen Perkins Wooton Baudoin Holden RomeroGuillory Pierre Wright Baylor Hopkins Salter Total—99 Bowler Hudson Scalise

NAYS Bruce Hunter Schneider

Total—0 Carter Jenkins ShawABSENT Chaisson Johns Smith, J.D.—50th

Baylor Murray Copelin Kenney SneedClarkson Strain Crane Lancaster Stelly Total—4 Curtis Landrieu Theriot

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Daniel Long Thornhill


Senate Bill No. 1024 by Senator Dardenne

June 18, 1999 Dupre McMains Warner

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Farve Mitchell WestonHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Faucheux Montgomery Wiggins

Ladies and Gentlemen: Fontenot Morrish Willard

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Fruge Nevers Winstonbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 1024 by Dardenne Gautreaux Odinet Wootonrecommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill: Glover Perkins Wright

1. That House Committee Amendments No. 1, 2, and 3 proposed Total—101by the House Committee on Education and adopted by the NAYSHouse of Representatives on May 10, 1999, be adopted.

2. That House Floor Amendments No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 proposed by ABSENTRepresentative Daniel and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 10, 1999, be rejected. Jetson Strain

3. The Legislative Bureau Amendments No. 1 proposed by theLegislative Bureau and adopted by the House of Representatives The Conference Committee Report was adopted.on May 10, 1999, be adopted.

ROLL CALL

Bruneau Iles Schwegmann

Clarkson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th

Damico LeBlanc Thompson

Deville Marionneaux ToomyDeWitt Martiny TravisDiez McCain TricheDoerge McCallum WaddellDonelon McDonald Walsworth

Durand Michot Welch

Flavin Morrell Wilkerson

Frith Murray Windhorst

Green Pierre

Total—0

Total—2


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House Bill No. 1007 By Representatives Copelin, et al.

June 20, 1999 Respectfully submitted,

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representative Sherman CopelinRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Representative Joseph ToomySenate. Representative Edwin Murray

Ladies and Gentlemen: Senator Jay Dardenne

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Rep. Copelin moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1007 byRepresentatives Copelin, et al., recommend the following concerningthe Reengrossed bill:

1. That the amendment proposed by the Legislative Bureau andadopted by the Senate on May 17, 1999, be adopted. YEAS

2. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill be Alario Guillory Prattadopted: Alexander Heaton Quezaire

AMENDMENT NO. 1 Barton Hill Romero

On page 7, line 3, change "may" to "shall" Baylor Hudson Scalise

AMENDMENT NO. 2 Bruce Iles Schwegmann

On page 7, line 5, after "and" and before "its", change"meet" to Carter Johns Smith, J.D.—50th"generally perform" Chaisson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th

AMENDMENT NO. 3 Crane Lancaster Stelly

On page 7, line 7, change "may" to "shall" Damico LeBlanc Thompson

AMENDMENT NO. 4 Deville Marionneaux Toomy

On page 7, at the end of line 13, delete "after the effective date ofDiez McCain Trichethis" , and at the beginning of line 14, delete "Part" Doerge McCallum Waddell

AMENDMENT NO. 5 Dupre McMains Warner

On page 7, at the end of line 15, delete "after", and at the beginning Farve Mitchell Westonof line 16, delete "the effective date of this Part" Faucheux Montgomery Wiggins

AMENDMENT NO. 6 Fontenot Morrish Willard

On page 7, delete line 18 and insert a period "." Fruge Nevers Winston

AMENDMENT NO. 7 Glover Pierre Wright

On page 7, line 20, after "sold", delete"after the effective date of this Total—95Part" NAYS

AMENDMENT NO. 8 Hopkins Jenkins Perkins

On page 8, line 24, change "Subsection" to "Section" ABSENT

AMENDMENT NO. 9 Mr. Speaker Hammett Strain

On page 8, line 26, change "Subsection" to "Section" Total—5

AMENDMENT NO. 10 The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

On page 9, line 2, change "Subsection" to "Section"

AMENDMENT NO. 11

On page 9, line 10, change "Subsection" to "Section"

Senator Randy Ewing

ROLL CALL


Ansardi Hebert Riddle

Baudoin Holden Salter

Bowler Hunter Schneider

Bruneau Jetson Shaw

Clarkson Kenney Sneed

Curtis Landrieu Theriot

Daniel Long Thornhill


Donelon McDonald Walsworth

Durand Michot Welch

Flavin Morrell Wilkerson


Gautreaux Odinet Wooton

Green Pinac

Total—3

Copelin Powell


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House Bill No. 351 By Representative Travis ROLL CALL

June 20, 1999 The roll was called with the following result:



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 351 byRepresentative Travis, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That the amendments proposed by the Senate Committee onJudiciary C and adopted by the Senate on June, 1999, beadopted.

2. That the following amendments be adopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, after "reenact" change "R.S. 14:67(B)(3) and69(B)(3)" to "R.S. 14:67(B) (2) and (3) and 69(B)(2) and (3)" anddelete the remainder of the line

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, at the beginning of line 3, delete "14:67(B)(2) and69(B)(2)"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 9, after "Section 1." and before "are hereby" change"R.S. 14:67(B)(3) and 69(B)(3)" to "R.S. 14:67(B)(2) and (3) and69(B)(2) and (3)"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, between lines 14 and 15, and insert the following:

"(2) When the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value ofone three hundred dollars or more, but less than a value of fivehundred dollars, the offender shall be imprisoned, with or withouthard labor, for not more than two years, or may be fined not morethan two thousand dollars, or both."

AMENDMENT NO. 5


"(2) When the value of the stolen things is one three hundreddollars or more, but less than five hundred dollars, the offender shallbe imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than twoyears, or may be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or both."

AMENDMENT NO. 6

On page 2, delete lines 20 and 21


Representative John D. TravisRepresentative Gillis James PinacRepresentative Stephen J. WindhorstSenator J. Lomax "Max" Jordan, Jr.Senator Arthur J. Lentini

Rep. Travis moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

YEAS

Alario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaudoin Holden RiddleBaylor Hopkins RomeroBowler Hudson SalterBruce Hunter ScaliseBruneau Iles SchneiderCarter Jenkins SchwegmannChaisson Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins WrightGuillory Pierre Total—101

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Strain Total—2



House Bill No. 1921 By Representative Pratt

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1921 byRepresentative Pratt, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:


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1. That all Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the Senate ABSENTCommittee on Health and Welfare and adopted by the Senate onJune 3, 1999, be adopted. Mr. Speaker Fontenot Strain

2. That the one Senate Floor Amendment proposed by SenatorHines and adopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999, be adopted. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

3. That the Senate Floor Amendment proposed by Senator Beanand adopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999, be adopted.

4. That the four Senate Floor Amendments proposed by SenatorHines and adopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999, be rejected.


Representative Renee Gill Pratt Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of theRepresentative Rodney Alexander Senate.Representative Reggie P. Dupre, Jr.Senator Donald E. Hines Ladies and Gentlemen:Senator Ron BeanSenator Paulette R. Irons We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement

Rep. Pratt moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Representatives Triche, McCallum, and Hill recommend the

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: by Senator Landry and adopted by the Senate on June 7, 1999,

YEAS

Alario Green Pierre adopted:Alexander Guillory PinacAnsardi Hammett Powell AMENDMENT NO. 1Barton Heaton PrattBaudoin Hebert Quezaire On page 1, line 9, change "A." to "A.(1)"Baylor Hill RiddleBruce Holden Romero AMENDMENT NO. 2Carter Hudson SchwegmannChaisson Hunter Shaw On page 1, line 15, change "(1)" to "(a)"Clarkson Iles Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Jetson Smith, J.R.—30th AMENDMENT NO. 3Crane Johns SneedCurtis Kennard Stelly On page 2, line 1, change "(2)" to "(b)"Damico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc Thompson AMENDMENT NO. 4Deville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux Travis On page 2, line 4, change "(3)" to "(c)"Diez Martiny TricheDoerge McCain Waddell AMENDMENT NO. 5Dupre McCallum WarnerDurand McDonald Welch On page 2, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:Farve Mitchell WestonFaucheux Montgomery Wiggins "(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule or regulationFlavin Morrell Wilkerson to the contrary, a retired state employee who has terminated healthFrith Morrish Willard and accident coverage shall be eligible for re-enrollment underGautreaux Murray Wooton special enrollment provisions of the program, but only in the eventGlover Odinet that such retiree meets all of the following provisions: Total—80

NAYS (a) The state employee retired from the state after January 1,

Bowler Lancaster SchneiderBruneau McMains Toomy (b) The retiree can document that creditable coverage was inDonelon Michot Walsworth force through a spouse at the time of election not to participate orFruge Nevers Windhorst continue participation in the program and that creditable coverageHopkins Perkins Winston through the spouse continued throughout the retiree's stateJenkins Salter Wright employment and until the divorce, and that the termination ofKenney Scalise coverage was a result of the termination of marriage. Total—20

Total—3


House Bill No. 1997 By Representatives Triche, McCallum, and Hill

June 20, 1999


between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1997 by

following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That the Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 proposed

be rejected.

2. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill be

1985, with not less than twenty-five years of service.


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(c) The retiree can demonstrate through affidavit that creditablecoverage was maintained from the time of the election until the timeof requesting special enrollment."


Representative Warren TricheRepresentative Jerry Luke LeBlancRepresentative Joseph Francis ToomySenator Gregory Williams Tarver, Sr.Senator Ron J. LandrySenator Arthur J. Lentini

Rep. Triche moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Alario Heaton PinacAlexander Hebert PowellAnsardi Hill PrattBarton Holden QuezaireBowler Hopkins RiddleBruce Hudson RomeroBruneau Hunter ScaliseCarter Iles SchneiderChaisson Jenkins SchwegmannClarkson Jetson ShawCopelin Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCrane Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCurtis Kenney SneedDamico Lancaster StellyDaniel Landrieu TheriotDeville LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Long ThornhillDiez Marionneaux ToomyDoerge Martiny TravisDonelon McCain TricheDupre McCallum WaddellDurand McDonald WarnerFarve McMains WelchFaucheux Michot WestonFlavin Mitchell WigginsFontenot Montgomery WilkersonFrith Morrell WillardFruge Morrish WindhorstGautreaux Murray WinstonGlover Nevers WootonGreen Odinet WrightGuillory PerkinsHammett Pierre Total—97

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Mr. Speaker Baylor StrainBaudoin Salter Walsworth Total—6



House Bill No. 1954 By Representative Hunter



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1954 byRepresentative Hunter, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by SenatorLandry and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 1999, be rejected.


Representative Willie Hunter, Jr.Representative Charles D. Lancaster, Jr.Representative F. Charles "Chuck" McMains, Jr.Senator Jay DardenneSenator Charles D. JonesSenator Ron Landry

Rep. Hunter moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Alario Hammett PinacAlexander Heaton PowellAnsardi Hebert PrattBarton Hill QuezaireBaylor Holden RiddleBowler Hopkins RomeroBruneau Hudson ScaliseCarter Hunter SchneiderChaisson Iles SchwegmannClarkson Jetson ShawCopelin Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCrane Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCurtis Kenney SneedDamico Lancaster StellyDaniel Landrieu TheriotDeville LeBlanc ThompsonDeWitt Long ToomyDiez Marionneaux TravisDoerge Martiny TricheDonelon McCain WaddellDupre McCallum WalsworthDurand McDonald WarnerFarve McMains WelchFaucheux Michot WestonFlavin Mitchell WigginsFontenot Montgomery WilkersonFrith Morrell WillardFruge Morrish WinstonGautreaux Murray WootonGlover Nevers WrightGreen OdinetGuillory Pierre Total—94


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NAYS Crane Landrieu Stelly

Jenkins Thornhill Windhorst Damico Long Thompson Total—3 Daniel Marionneaux Thornhill

ABSENT Deville Martiny Toomy

Mr. Speaker Bruce Salter Diez McCallum TricheBaudoin Perkins Strain Doerge McDonald Waddell Total—6 Donelon McMains Walsworth

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Durand Mitchell Welch



House Bill No. 1047 By Representative DeVille

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1047 byRepresentative DeVille, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 6 proposed bySenator Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on June 2, 1999,be rejected.

2. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 2 proposed bySenator W. Fields and adopted by the Senate on June 2, 1999,be rejected.


Representative Dirk DeVilleRepresentative F. Charles McMains, Jr.Representative Jack D. SmithSenator Donald E. HinesSenator Jay DardenneSenator Jim Cox

Rep. Deville moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PowellAlario Heaton PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hopkins SalterBaylor Hunter ScaliseBowler Iles SchneiderBruneau Jetson SchwegmannCarter Johns ShawChaisson Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Lancaster Sneed

Curtis LeBlanc Theriot

DeWitt McCain Travis

Dupre Michot Warner

Faucheux Montgomery WestonFlavin Morrell WigginsFontenot Morrish WilkersonFrith Murray WillardFruge Nevers WindhorstGautreaux Odinet WinstonGreen Pierre WootonGuillory Pinac Wright Total—96

NAYS

Jenkins Perkins Total—2

ABSENT

Bruce Glover StrainFarve Hudson Total—5



House Bill No. 1167 By Representatives John Smith and Hudson

20 June 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1167 byRepresentatives John Smith and Hudson, recommend the followingconcerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That Amendment No. 3 of the set of four amendments proposedby the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and adopted bythe Senate on 3 June 1999, be adopted.

2. That Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 4 of the set of four amendmentsproposed by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare andadopted by the Senate on 3 June 1999, be rejected.

3. That the Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator Cainand adopted by the Senate on 9 June 1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 4, after "regulations;" insert "to create the VitalRecords Conversion Fund and to provide for expenditure of moniesfrom that fund;"


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AMENDMENT NO. 2 (4) All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at

On page 1, line 9, after "courts" add a semi-colon ";" and "VitalRecords Conversion Fund"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 13, after "parish." delete the remainder of the line anddelete lines 14 through 16 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereofthe following:

"Such rules shall apply only to issuance of those birth and deathrecords that are available for electronic issuance from the VitalRecords Registry birth and death databases and shall include accessto the following items:

(1) Automated access, retrieval, and production of short-formbirth certificates, long-form birth certificates, and death certificatesby the clerks of district courts using the data network available to thesecretary of state.

(2) Record searches to be conducted by the offices of the clerksof court.

(3) Sale of certified copies of birth and death certificates issuedby the offices of the clerks of court."

AMENDMENT NO. 4


"B.(1) The clerk of district court in each parish may issuecertified copies of short-form birth certificate cards and long-formbirth certificates and death certificates in accordance with rulespromulgated under R.S. 40:39.1(A) pursuant to Subsection A of thisSection. In addition to fees collected for issuance of a certified copyof a birth record or death certificate as provided in R.S. 40:40, theclerk of court shall collect a fee of five dollars for the a short-formbirth certificate and nine dollars for the a long-form birth certificateor a death certificate.

(2) Clerks shall pay to the state registrar such amounts as arerequired in R.S. 40:40. for providing services to the clerks as areestablished for services in R.S. 40:40 In addition, four dollars foreach long-form birth certificate or death certificate issued by eachclerk of court shall be remitted to the state treasurer on the tenth dayof each month for deposit in the state treasury. The funds depositedshall be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. Out ofthe funds remaining in the Bond Security and Redemption Fund aftera sufficient amount is allocated to pay all obligations secured by thefull faith and credit of the state which become due and payable in anyfiscal year, the treasurer shall credit to the Vital Records ConversionFund, hereby created, an amount equal to the funds deposited underthe provisions of this Section.

(3) The monies held in the Vital Records Conversion Fund shallonly be appropriated with the mutual consent of the secretary of stateand the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals for thefollowing purposes:

(a) For installation and establishment of a communicationsnetwork and computer hardware to provide for the electronic issuanceof birth and death certificates.

(b) For maintenance of the communications network and relatedcomputer hardware.

(c) For conversion of existing birth and death records to aformat suitable for electronic issuance.

the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund. The monies in thefund shall be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as moniesin the state general fund. All interest earned on monies invested bythe treasurer shall be deposited in the fund."

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 2, at the end of line 15, add the following: "Any birthcertificate or death certificate issued by the clerk of a district courtshall be accepted as an original record."


Representative John SmithRepresentative Rodney AlexanderRepresentative Charles HudsonSenator Donald E. HinesSenator James David CainSenator Art Lentini

Rep. John Smith moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hopkins SalterBaylor Hudson ScaliseBowler Hunter SchneiderBruce Iles SchwegmannBruneau Jenkins ShawCarter Johns Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kenney SneedCopelin Lancaster StellyCrane Landrieu TheriotCurtis LeBlanc ThompsonDamico Long ThornhillDaniel Marionneaux ToomyDeville Martiny TravisDeWitt McCain TricheDiez McCallum WaddellDoerge McDonald WalsworthDonelon McMains WarnerDupre Michot WelchDurand Mitchell WestonFarve Montgomery WigginsFaucheux Morrell WilkersonFlavin Morrish WillardFontenot Murray WindhorstFrith Nevers WinstonFruge Odinet WootonGautreaux Perkins WrightGlover PierreGreen Pinac Total—100

NAYS

Total—0


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ABSENT (2) An employer's annuity which, together with the member's

Heaton Jetson Strain of the average final compensation for each year of membership Total—3 service.



House Bill No. 1025 By Representative Morrish

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1025 byRepresentative Morrish, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendment Nos. 1 and 3 proposed bythe Senate Committee on Retirement and adopted by the Senateon May 25, 1999, be rejected.

2. That Senate Committe Amendment Nos. 2 and 4 proposed bythe Senate Committee on Retirement and adopted by the Senateon May 25, 1999, be adopted.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, between "reenact" and "relative" delete "R.S.11:2072," and insert "R.S. 11:2072(A)(introductory paragraph) and(B) and to enact R.S. 11:2072(C) and 2078,"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 10, after "Section 1." delete the remainder of the lineand insert in lieu thereof "R.S. 11:2072(A)(introductory paragraph)and (B) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 11:2072(C) and2078 are hereby enacted to read as"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 13, between "allowance" and "shall" insert "forpersons who retired from this system on or before June 30, 1999,"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, delete lines 15 through 18 in their entirety and on Page 2,delete lines 1 through 15 in their entirety and insert:

"* * *

B. The annual amount of the retirement allowance for anyperson who is an active contributing member of this system on andafter July 1, 1999, and for any person who first becomes a member ofthis system on and after July 1, 1999, shall consist of:

(1) A member's annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalentof the accumulated contributions of the member at the time ofretirement, computed according to the actuarial table in use by thesystem.

annuity provided above, shall be equal to three and one-third percent

(3) A prior service employer's annuity equal to three and one-third percent of the average final compensation for each year of priorservice for which the member is allowed credit.

(4) For any former active contributing member who returns toservice as an active contributing member on and after July 1, 1999,the provisions of this Subsection shall only apply to the service creditearned after the date such member returns to service.

C. The sum of the benefits provided in Paragraphs (1), (2), and(3) of Subsection A or B of this Section, whichever is applicable shallnot exceed one hundred percent of average final compensation."


Representative William B. DanielSenator Francis C. HeitmeierSenator Ron J. LandrySenator Lamert C. Boissiere, Jr.

Rep. Daniel moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins SalterBowler Hudson SchneiderBruce Hunter SchwegmannBruneau Iles ShawCarter Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Jetson Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney TheriotCurtis Lancaster ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Marionneaux TravisDeWitt Martiny TricheDiez McCain WaddellDoerge McCallum WalsworthDonelon McMains WarnerDupre Mitchell WelchDurand Montgomery WestonFarve Morrell WigginsFaucheux Murray WilkersonFontenot Nevers WillardFrith Odinet WindhorstGautreaux Perkins WootonGlover Pierre WrightGreen Pinac Total—89

NAYS

Barton Johns MorrishCrane Landrieu ScaliseFlavin McDonald StellyFruge Michot Winston Total—12


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ABSENT AMENDMENT NO. 4

Heaton Strain On page 3, delete lines 7 through 9, and insert the following: Total—2

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. principal function is to supply or to make arrangements"


Senate Bill No. 507 by Senator Casanova

June 20, 1999 Senator J. Lomax Jordan

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Representative Pinkie C. WilkersonHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Representative F. Charles McMains, Jr.

Ladies and Gentlemen: Rep. Weston moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 507 by SenatorCasanova recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill: The roll was called with the following result:

1. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 proposed by YEASRepresentative Weston adopted by the House on June 2, 1999,be adopted. Mr. Speaker Guillory Pinac

2. That House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 and 4 proposed by Alexander Hebert PrattRepresentative Weston and adopted by the House on June 2, Ansardi Hill Quezaire1999, be rejected. Barton Holden Riddle

3. That the following amendment to the Reengrossed bill be Baylor Hudson Salteradopted: Bowler Hunter Scalise

AMENDMENT NO. 1 Bruneau Jenkins Schwegmann

On page 2, line 17, delete "either" and on line 18, change "or" to Chaisson Johns Smith, J.D.—50th"and" Clarkson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th

AMENDMENT NO. 2 Crane Lancaster Stelly

On page 3, between lines 1 and 2 insert the following: Damico LeBlanc Thompson

"(3) A community health care clinic shall conduct a financial Deville Marionneaux Toomyscreening to determine a prospective patient's eligibility to receiveDeWitt Martiny Travisgratuitous medical or dental treatment, including whether suchDiez McCain Trichepatient is eligible for health care benefits under a public entitlementDoerge McCallum Waddellprogram, including, but not limited to Medicaid, Louisiana Children'sDonelon McDonald WalsworthHealth Insurance Program (LaCHIP), or Medicare. A communityDupre McMains Warnerhealth care clinic shall not provide or arrange health care services toDurand Michot Welcha patient who is eligible for benefits for those services under such anyFarve Mitchell Westonentitlement program. The limitation of liability provided for in this Faucheux Montgomery WigginsSection shall not apply to any services rendered which violate theFlavin Morrell Wilkersonprovisions of this Section. Fontenot Morrish Willard

(4) A community health care clinic that provides or arrangesFruge Nevers Winstonfor services at the office of a licensed health care provider after dueGautreaux Odinet Wootonnotice is provided pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this Subsection andGlover Perkins Wrightappropriate financial screening shall refer a person who is qualifiedGreen Pierreto receive gratuitous health care services to a primary care physician Total—101or a general dentist for a medical assessment or examination and NAYStreatment, if appropriate, or to determine the necessity to refer suchperson to a medical or dental specialist for treatment." Total—0

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 3, on line 6, after "a" and before "health" insert "licensed" Total—2

"care provider solely for educational or charitable purposes, whose


Senator Chris UlloSenator Tommy Casanova

Representative Sharon Weston

ROLL CALL

Alario Hammett Powell

Baudoin Hopkins Romero

Bruce Iles Schneider

Carter Jetson Shaw

Copelin Kenney Sneed

Curtis Landrieu Theriot

Daniel Long Thornhill


ABSENT

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Senate Bill No. 245 By Senator Hinesand Representative Windhorst, et al.

June 20, 1999

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and theHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives.


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill No. 245 by SenatorHines and Representative Windhorst, et al., recommend the followingconcerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That the Conforming House Floor Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and4 proposed by Representative Windhorst and adopted by theHouse of Representatives on May 21, 1999, be adopted.

2. That the Conforming House Floor Amendments Nos. 3 and 5proposed by Representative Windhorst and adopted by theHouse of Representatives on May 21, 1999, be rejected.

3. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 2, 1999, be rejected.

4. That House Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 2, 1999, be adopted.

5. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Alario and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 2, 1999, be adopted.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 2, line 2, immediately following "in session." insert thefollowing:

"No regular session shall continue beyond June thirtieth of any year."

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 2, at the end of line 3, delete "Friday" and insert"Wednesday"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

In Conforming House Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 21, 1999, on page 1, line 30, delete"fifteenth legislative" and insert "twenty-third calendar"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

In Conforming House Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 21, 1999, on page 2, line 12, after "credits"and before "shall" insert "in a manner which results in or has theeffect of an increase in tax liability"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

In Conforming House Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 21, 1999, on page 2, between lines 14 and15, insert the following:

"(c) Per diem paid to members during a regular session held inan odd-numbered year shall be limited to eighty-five days."

AMENDMENT NO. 6

In Conforming House Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 21, 1999, on page 2, line 30, delete"legislative" and insert "calendar"

AMENDMENT NO. 7

In Conforming House Floor Amendment No. 4 proposed byRepresentative Windhorst and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on May 21, 1999, on page 3, between lines 7 and 8,insert the following:

"(c) Per diem paid to members during a regular session held inan even-numbered year shall be limited to sixty days."

AMENDMENT NO. 8

On page 4, line 15, after "1999" delete the period "." and insert acomma "," and the following:

"and shall be the first ballot proposition for constitutionalamendments to appear on the ballot for such election."

AMENDMENT NO. 9

In House Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed by RepresentativeWindhorst and adopted by the House of Representatives on June 2,1999, on page 1, line 7, between "To" and "limit" insert "prohibit thelegislature from considering measures which result in an increase intax liability in an odd-numbered year; to"

AMENDMENT NO. 10

In House Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed by RepresentativeWindhorst and adopted by the House of Representatives on June 2,1999, on page 1, line 8, after "prefiled bills" and before "which are"insert "per member"

AMENDMENT NO. 11

In House Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed by RepresentativeWindhorst and adopted by the House of Representatives on June 2,1999, on page 1, line 17, after "regular" and before "convene" delete"legislative sessions" and insert "sessions in even-numbered years"


Senator Jay DardenneSenator Don HinesSenator Randy L. EwingRepresentative C. E. "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr.Representative Charles D. Lancaster, Jr.Representative Stephen J. Windhorst

Rep. Windhorst moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PrattAlario Heaton QuezaireAlexander Hebert RiddleAnsardi Hill Romero


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Barton Holden Salter Rep. Holden moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.Baudoin Hopkins ScaliseBaylor Hudson SchneiderBowler Hunter SchwegmannBruce Iles Shaw The roll was called with the following result:Bruneau Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCarter Kennard Smith, J.R.—30th YEASClarkson Kenney SneedCopelin Lancaster Stelly Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacCrane Landrieu Theriot Alario Hebert PowellCurtis LeBlanc Thompson Alexander Hill PrattDamico Long Thornhill Ansardi Holden QuezaireDaniel Marionneaux Travis Barton Hopkins RiddleDeville Martiny Triche Baudoin Hudson RomeroDiez McCain Waddell Baylor Hunter SalterDoerge McDonald Walsworth Bowler Iles ScaliseDupre Michot Warner Bruce Jenkins SchneiderDurand Mitchell Welch Bruneau Jetson SchwegmannFarve Montgomery Weston Chaisson Johns ShawFaucheux Morrell Wiggins Clarkson Kenney Smith, J.D.—50thFlavin Morrish Wilkerson Copelin Lancaster Smith, J.R.—30thFontenot Murray Willard Crane Landrieu SneedFrith Nevers Windhorst Curtis LeBlanc TheriotFruge Odinet Winston Damico Long ThompsonGlover Perkins Wooton Daniel Marionneaux ToomyGreen Pierre Wright Deville Martiny TravisGuillory Pinac DeWitt McCain Triche Total—92 Diez McCallum Waddell

NAYS Doerge McDonald Walsworth

Chaisson Gautreaux McMainsDeWitt Jenkins PowellDonelon McCallum Toomy Total—9

ABSENT

Jetson Strain Total—2

The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirdsvote of the elected members, was adopted.


House Bill No. 369 By Representative Holden

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 369 byRepresentative Holden, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed bySenator Barham and adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999, berejected.


Representative Melvin "Kip" HoldenRepresentative Joseph F. ToomyRepresentative Yvonne WelchSenator J. "Max" Jordan, Jr.Senator Wilson E. Fields

ROLL CALL

Donelon McMains WarnerDupre Michot WelchDurand Mitchell WestonFarve Montgomery WigginsFaucheux Morrell WilkersonFlavin Morrish WillardFontenot Murray WindhorstFrith Nevers WinstonGautreaux Odinet WootonGreen Perkins WrightGuillory Pierre Total—95

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Carter Heaton StrainFruge Kennard ThornhillGlover Stelly Total—8



House Bill No. 886 By Representatives Murray, et al.

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 886 byRepresentatives Murray, et al., recommend the following concerningthe Reengrossed bill:


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1. That all Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the SenateCommittee on Conmmerce and Consumer Protection andadopted by the Senate on June 3, 1999, be adopted.

2. That Senate Floor Amendments 1 through 8 proposed bySenator Landry and adopted by the Senate on June 8, 1999, berejected.


Representative Edwin R. MurrayRepresentative Joseph F. ToomyRepresentative C. E. "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr.Sentor J. "Ken" Hollis, jr.Senator J. "Tom" SchedlerSenator Wilson E. Fields

Rep. Murray moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacAlario Hammett PowellAlexander Hebert PrattAnsardi Hill QuezaireBarton Holden RiddleBaudoin Hopkins RomeroBaylor Hunter SalterBowler Iles ScaliseBruce Jenkins SchneiderBruneau Jetson SchwegmannChaisson Johns ShawClarkson Kenney Smith, J.D.—50thCrane Lancaster Smith, J.R.—30thCurtis Landrieu SneedDamico LeBlanc StellyDaniel Long TheriotDeville Marionneaux ThompsonDeWitt Martiny ThornhillDiez McCain ToomyDoerge McCallum TravisDonelon McDonald TricheDupre McMains WalsworthDurand Michot WarnerFarve Mitchell WelchFaucheux Montgomery WestonFlavin Morrell WigginsFontenot Morrish WilkersonFrith Murray WillardFruge Nevers WindhorstGautreaux Odinet WinstonGlover Perkins WootonGreen Pierre Wright Total—96

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Carter Hudson WaddellCopelin KennardHeaton Strain Total—7



House Bill No. 998 by Representatives John Smith and Triche

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 998 byRepresentatives John Smith and Triche, recommend the followingconcerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That the amendments proposed by the Senate Committee onNatural Resources and adopted by the Senate on 6 June 1999,be rejected.

2. That the floor amendments proposed by the Legislative Bureauand adopted by the Senate on 8 June 1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 1, change "(11)(g)" to "(12)(a)"

AMENDMENT NO. 2


AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 2, line 5, change "(11)(g)" to "(12)(a)"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 2, delete lines 15 and 16 and insert in lieu thereof thefollowing:

"(12) July 1, 2003:"

AMENDMENT NO. 5

On page 2, line 17, change "(g)" to "(a)"


Representative John SmithRepresentative Herman HillRepresentative D. A. "Butch" GautreauxSenator Craig RomeroSenator Ken HollisSenator Chris Ullo

Rep. John Smith moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hopkins SalterBaylor Hudson ScaliseBowler Hunter SchneiderBruce Iles Schwegmann


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Bruneau Jenkins ShawCarter Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Marionneaux TravisDeWitt Martiny TricheDiez McCallum WaddellDoerge McDonald WalsworthDonelon McMains WarnerDupre Michot WelchDurand Mitchell WestonFarve Montgomery WigginsFaucheux Morrell WilkersonFlavin Morrish WillardFontenot Murray WindhorstFrith Nevers WinstonFruge Odinet WootonGautreaux Perkins WrightGlover PierreGreen Pinac Total—100

NAYS

McCain Total—1

ABSENT

Heaton Strain Total—2



House Bill No. 1009 By Representative Durand

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1009 byRepresentative Durand, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed bythe Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and adopted bythe Senate on June 3, 1999, be rejected. June 20, 1999

2. That Legislative Bureau Amendment No. 1 proposed by the To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofLegislative Bureau and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 1999, Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of thebe rejected. Senate.

Respectfully submitted, Ladies and Gentlemen:

Representative Sydnie Mae M. Durand We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementRepresentative John D. Travis between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1131 byRepresentative Willie Hunter, Jr. Representative Diez, recommend the following concerning theSenator Donald E. Hines Engrossed bill:Senator Diana E. BajoieSenator Tom Schedler

Rep. Durand moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hopkins SalterBaylor Hudson ScaliseBowler Hunter SchneiderBruce Iles SchwegmannBruneau Jenkins ShawCarter Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Marionneaux TravisDeWitt Martiny TricheDiez McCallum WaddellDoerge McDonald WalsworthDonelon McMains WarnerDupre Michot WelchDurand Mitchell WestonFarve Montgomery WigginsFaucheux Morrell WilkersonFlavin Morrish WillardFontenot Murray WindhorstFrith Nevers WinstonFruge Odinet WootonGautreaux Perkins WrightGlover PierreGreen Pinac Total—100

NAYS

McCain Total—1

ABSENT

Heaton Strain Total—2



House Bill No. 1131 By Representative Diez

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed bySenator Cleo Fields and adopted by the Senate on June 11,1999, be rejected.


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Respectfully submitted, Ladies and Gentlemen:

Representative John "Juba" DiezRepresentative Reggie DupreRepresentative Mitchell TheriotSenator Ron LandrySenator Kenneth "Mike" Smith

Rep. Diez moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacAlario Hebert PowellAlexander Hill PrattAnsardi Holden QuezaireBarton Hopkins RiddleBaudoin Hudson RomeroBaylor Hunter SalterBowler Iles ScaliseBruce Jenkins SchneiderBruneau Jetson SchwegmannChaisson Johns ShawClarkson Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Lancaster SneedCurtis Landrieu StellyDamico LeBlanc TheriotDaniel Long ThompsonDeville Marionneaux ThornhillDeWitt Martiny ToomyDiez McCain TravisDoerge McCallum TricheDonelon McDonald WaddellDupre McMains WalsworthDurand Michot WarnerFarve Mitchell WelchFaucheux Montgomery WestonFlavin Morrell WigginsFrith Morrish WilkersonFruge Murray WillardGautreaux Nevers WindhorstGlover Odinet WinstonGreen Perkins WootonGuillory Pierre Wright Total—99

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Carter HeatonFontenot Strain Total—4


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Respectfully submitted,

House Bill No. 1592 By Representatives Damico, DeWitt,Downer, McMains, and Diez

June 20, 1999


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1592 byRepresentatives Damico, DeWitt, Downer, McMains, and Diez,recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 6 proposedby the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality and adoptedby the Senate on May 26, 1999, be adopted.

2. The Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed bySenator Wilson Fields and adopted by the Senate on June 3,1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, after "R.S. 30:2289.1(D)" insert "and 2417(N)"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 6, after "fees;" insert "to require certain used oilfacilities to obtain licenses or permits from the department;"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 8, after "R.S. 30:2289.1(D)", delete "is" and insert"and 2417(N) are"

AMENDMENT NO. 4


"* * *

§2417. Used oil; collection; recycling and reuse; disposal

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N. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,the regulations and guidelines promulgated pursuant to this Sectionshall require all used oil collection centers, transfer facilities, andtransporters as defined in LAC 33:V.4001, which are or will belocated in a parish with a population of between nine thousand eighthundred seventy and nine thousand eight hundred ninety peoplebased on the 1990 federal census, to obtain licenses or permitsauthorizing such centers, facilities, and transporters to handle used oilin compliance with this Section, if any such centers, facilities, andtransporters are also conducting processing as defined in LAC33:V.4001. Such processing includes but is not limited to physicalseparation of water from the used oil. Nothing in this Subsectionshall apply to businesses that primarily engage in oil changes.Further, nothing in this Subsection shall apply to any center, facility,or transporter that is validly permitted or licensed and that beganoperations prior to January 1, 1999."

Representative N. J. DamicoRepresentative Daniel MartinyRepresentative Ernest WootonSenator Louis J. LambertSenator Ronald Bean

Rep. Damico moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.


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ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: rejected.

YEAS Respectfully submitted,

Mr. Speaker Hammett Powell Representative John C. DiezAlario Hebert Pratt Representative Dudley A. GautreauxAlexander Hill Quezaire Representative Mitchell R. TheriotAnsardi Holden Riddle Senator Ron J. LandryBarton Hopkins Romero Senator Paulette Riley IronsBaudoin Hudson SalterBaylor Hunter Scalise Rep. Diez moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.Bowler Iles SchneiderBruce Jenkins SchwegmannBruneau Jetson ShawCarter Johns Smith, J.D.—50th The roll was called with the following result:Chaisson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kenney Sneed YEASCopelin Lancaster StellyCrane Landrieu Theriot Mr. Speaker Hammett PinacCurtis LeBlanc Thompson Alario Hebert PowellDamico Long Thornhill Alexander Hill PrattDaniel Marionneaux Toomy Ansardi Holden QuezaireDeville Martiny Travis Barton Hopkins RiddleDeWitt McCain Triche Baudoin Hudson RomeroDiez McCallum Waddell Baylor Hunter SalterDoerge McDonald Walsworth Bowler Iles ScaliseDonelon McMains Warner Bruce Jenkins SchneiderDupre Michot Welch Bruneau Jetson SchwegmannDurand Mitchell Weston Chaisson Johns ShawFarve Montgomery Wiggins Copelin Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thFlavin Morrell Wilkerson Crane Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thFontenot Morrish Willard Curtis Lancaster SneedFrith Murray Windhorst Damico Landrieu StellyFruge Nevers Winston Daniel LeBlanc TheriotGautreaux Odinet Wooton Deville Long ThompsonGlover Perkins Wright DeWitt Marionneaux ThornhillGreen Pierre Diez Martiny ToomyGuillory Pinac Doerge McCain Travis Total—100 Donelon McCallum Triche

NAYS Dupre McDonald Waddell

Total—0 Farve Michot WarnerABSENT Faucheux Mitchell Welch

Faucheux Heaton Strain Fontenot Morrell Wiggins Total—3 Frith Morrish Wilkerson

The Conference Committee Report, having received a two-thirds Gautreaux Nevers Windhorstvote of the elected members, was adopted. Glover Odinet Winston


House Bill No. 1709 By Representative Diez

June 20, 1999 Total—0

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Carter HeatonSenate. Clarkson Strain


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1709 byRepresentative Diez, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That the set of Senate Floor Amendments proposed by SenatorBarham, et al., and adopted by the Senate on June 9, 1999, be

ROLL CALL

Durand McMains Walsworth

Flavin Montgomery Weston

Fruge Murray Willard

Green Perkins WootonGuillory Pierre Wright Total—99

NAYS

ABSENT

Total—4



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House Bill No. 1919 By Representatives Travis and Murray

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1919 byRepresentatives Travis and Murray, recommend the followingconcerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 22 and 24through 28, proposed by the Senate Committee on Commerceand Consumer Protection and adopted by the Senate on June 3,1999, be adopted.

2. That Senate Committee Amendments No. 23, proposed by theSenate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection andadopted by the Senate on June 3, 1999, be rejected.

3. That Amendments Nos. 1 through 7 proposed by the LegislativeBureau and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 1999, be adopted.

4. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 3 proposed bySenator Campbell and adopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999,be rejected.

5. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 proposed bySenator Hollis and adopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999, beadopted.

6. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 proposed by SenatorHollis and adopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 2, after "R.S." delete the remainder of the line andinsert in lieu thereof "9:3514, 3517(C), 3521(A) and (B)(introductoryparagraph), 3528(A) and (B), 3531, 3543(A), 3554(I), (J), and (L),3555(D), 3556.1(A), and 3561.1(A) and to enact R.S. 9:3511(E),3530(F), 3554(E)(3)(c), and Chapter 2-A of Title 9 of the"

AMENDMENT NO. 2

On page 1, line 6, after "loans" delete the remainder of the line andat the beginning of line 7, delete "of "licensed lender"" and insert inlieu thereof a comma "," and "licensed lenders, and consumer credit"

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 1, line 12, after "regulations;" and before "and" insert thefollowing:

"to provide for convenience fees; to provide for the scope of theLouisiana Consumer Credit Law; to provide for disclosures of thecontract; to provide for definitions; to provide for additional fees andcharges; to provide for maximum charges after negotiations; toprovide for maximum deferral charges; to provide for disclosure ofprepayment information; to provide relative to property insurance; toprovide for revocations or suspensions; to provide for the institutionof civil actions; to provide for examination authority; to providerelative to the Louisiana Consumer Credit Education Fund; toprovide for the maintenance of records; to provide for application andlicense fees;"

AMENDMENT NO. 4

On page 1, line 14, after "R.S." and before "hereby" delete"9:3516(22) is" and insert in lieu thereof "9:3514, 3517(C), 3521(A)and (B)(introductory paragraph), 3528(A) and (B), 3531, 3543(A),3554(I), (J), and (L), 3555(D), 3556.1(A), and 3561.1(A) are" and atthe end of line 14, add "R.S. 3511(E), 3530(F), 3554(E)(3)(c), and"and on line 16, after "3578.8, " and before "hereby" change "is" to"are"

AMENDMENT NO. 5


"§3511. Scope

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E. All consumer credit transactions shall comply with federalRegulation Z of the Board of Governors of the Federal ReserveSystem. Failure to comply with Regulation Z is a violation of thisChapter.

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§3514. Agreement to contract; disclosures of the contract

A. The parties to a transaction other than a consumer credittransaction may contract with one another that such transactions shallbe subject to the provisions of this Chapter, in which event thetransaction shall be a consumer credit transaction within theprovisions of this Chapter. However, a licensed lender under thisChapter, who is not at the same time licensed under R.S. 6:951 etseq., may not contract a class one retail installment transactionsubject to R.S. 6:951 et seq. under the provisions of this Chapter.This restriction shall apply only to licensed lenders under thisChapter, who are not at the same time licensed under R.S. 6:951 etseq., and shall not apply to supervised financial organizations that areexempt from licensing under both statutes. Unless a creditor isexempt from the licensing requirements of this Chapter under R.S.9:3560, a creditor may not contract more than four transactions underthe provisions of this Chapter over any calendar year without firstcomplying with the licensing requirements under Part IX of thisChapter.

B. Written credit contracts and agreements shall accuratelyreflect the actual terms, conditions, and repayment schedule agreedto by the parties. If a loan is to be repaid on demand, in a lump sum,or at undefined intervals of time, interest on the loan shall becomputed by the actuarial or simple interest method when allocatingpayments made on the loan.

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§3517. Terms; construction; additional fees and charges

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C. Except to the extent specifically limited in amount orprohibited by this Chapter, an extender of credit may impose andcollect additional fees and charges contractually provided for underthe consumer's promissory note or credit agreement. Those fees andcharges that are not considered to be finance charges for FederalTruth in Lending purposes shall not be considered to be loan financecharges or credit service charges for purposes of this Chapter. Thecommissioner shall prescribe, by rule not inconsistent with theprovisions of this Chapter, additional fees and charges which may beimposed and collected by an extender of credit if such fees andcharges have been contractually provided for in the consumer'spromissory note, or credit contract or agreement.

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§3521. Maximum charges after negotiations any time. An extender of credit may within its discretion accept the

A. The obligation arising out of any consumer credit sale,including a revolving charge account, may be evidenced by a writtenagreement which may provide for a credit service charge not inexcess of the maximum loan finance charge which could be charged,contracted for, or received by a supervised financial organization,lender who files notification pursuant to R.S. 9:3564, or licensedlender in a consumer loan transaction where the principal is the sameas the amount financed and the term is a corresponding term. B.(1) The extender of credit shall provide the consumer, within

B. Such written agreement must be transferred or assigned to asupervised financial organization, lender who files notificationpursuant to R.S. 9:3564, or a licensed lender within thirty-five daysfrom the date of making. If such written agreement is not sotransferred or assigned within the said time limit, the seller or holdershall: (2) A consumer shall be entitled to receive one such disclosure

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§3528. Maximum deferral charges

A. With respect to a precomputed consumer credit transactionpayable in more than one installment, the parties before or afterdefault may agree in writing to a deferral of all or part of one or moreunpaid installments, and the extender of credit may make and collecta charge not exceeding the rate previously stated to the consumercalculated without regard to differences in the lengths of months, but A. An extender of credit may, in addition, request or require aproportionately for a part of a month, counting each day as consumer to insure property, all or part of which is involved in aone-thirtieth of a month. A deferral charge may be collected at the contract or agreement, made under the authority of this Chapter, andtime it is assessed or at any time thereafter. Deferral charges on a include the cost of the insurance as a separate charge in the contractprecomputed consumer credit transaction may be computed on a pro or agreement. The property shall be described so as to readilyrata basis or any other method of calculation that does not yield a identify it and such description shall be included as part of thegreater sum than the maximum rates permitted in this Chapter. In contract or agreement. This insurance and the premiums or chargeslieu of the above, the entire unpaid balance of the transaction may be thereon shall bear a reasonable relationship to the amount, term, anddeferred by charging an amount equal to the rate previously stated to conditions of the contract or agreement, and to the existing hazardsthe consumer times the balance at the time of deferral for the period or risk of loss, damage, or destruction. This insurance and theof deferral. In such a case, the transaction maturity date will be premiums or charges thereon shall also bear a reasonable relationshipextended by the number of months that the balance is deferred. to the character and value of the property insured or to be insured,

B. The parties may agree in writing at the time of aprecomputed consumer credit transaction that if an installment is notpaid within ten days after its due date, the extender of credit mayunilaterally grant a deferral and make charges as provided in thisSection, provided the transaction consists of more than one * * *installment. No deferral charge may be made for a period after thedate that the extender of credit elects to accelerate the maturity of theagreement. A delinquency charge made by the extender of credit onan installment may not be retained if a deferral charge is madepursuant to this Section with respect to the period of delinquency.

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§3530. Fees; origination; notary, documentation;over-the-credit-limit fee

* * *

F.(1) A lender may charge the consumer the convenience feeauthorized by R.S. 47:532.1(C) for services performed by a publiclicense tag agent. Such fee shall not be charged to the consumermore than once.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, theconvenience fee authorized by R.S. 47:532.1(C) shall not beconsidered as interest, nor shall it be included in the calculation ofinterest.

§3531. Right to prepay

A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of a consumer credittransaction, the consumer may prepay in full the unpaid balance at

amount tendered by the consumer to be a prepayment in full of asimple interest loan if the amount tendered is within one dollar, or tothe extent provided by federal law, more or less, of the amountactually owed. Under such circumstances, the extender of credit mayretain any excess amount tendered by the consumer provided that theamount tendered does not exceed the amount actually owed by morethan one dollar, or to the extent provided by federal law.

five days of the date a written request is received from the consumer,with the amount necessary to prepay the account in full; and if theamount disclosed includes an amount which is required to berefunded under this Section with respect to such prepayment, theamount of such refund.

of information statement each year without charge. Thereafter, theextender of credit may impose a reasonable fee to cover the cost ofproviding an additional disclosure statement; however, the chargeimposed must be disclosed to the consumer before furnishing suchdisclosure statement.

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§3543. Property insurance

when, in the event of loss, such insurance policy does not pay off theentire balance of the loan. Such insurance shall not provide forunusual or exceptional risks or coverages which are not ordinarilyincluded in policies issued to the general public.

§3554. Powers of commissioner

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E. The commissioner may, upon notice to a person regulated bythis Chapter and reasonable opportunity to be heard at anadministrative hearing, revoke or suspend the license, notification, orregistration if:

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(3)

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(c) The commissioner finds any fact or condition exists which,if it had existed at the time of the original application for licensure,notification, or registration, would have warranted the refusal of itsissuance.

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I.(1) The commissioner may remove from office any individualwith power to direct the management or policies of a person regulatedby this Chapter, including but not limited to any officer, director, ormanager, if any such individual is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or


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is found guilty after a plea of nolo contendere, of any felony under for reimbursement of the office of financial institutions' costs inany state or federal law, or of a misdemeanor of which fraud is an enforcing the provisions of this Chapter as provided in R.S.essential element or which involves any aspect of the business of 9:3554(A)(3).making loans. Prior to such removal, the commissioner shall servewritten notice upon such individual and upon the person regulated bythis Chapter, of his intent to remove such individual from office. Ifsuch individual remains in office thirty days after such written notice,the commissioner may revoke the license or other privileges grantedby this Chapter without any further notification or a hearing.

(2) The commissioner may, upon notice to an individual withthe power to direct the management or policies of a person regulatedby this Chapter, including but not limited to any officer, director, ormanager, and after reasonable opportunity to be heard at anadministrative hearing, remove the individual from participating inthe affairs of a licensee if that individual has been prohibited,temporarily or permanently, by any other state or federal regulatorfrom participating in activities for which he is licensed under thisChapter.

J. When the commissioner has If it is found, after anadministrative hearing, that consumers who have done business withthe extender of credit have been aggrieved by an improper loanfinance charge, credit service charge, deferral charge, delinquencycharge, or improper rebate, or has included an improper item in theamount financed, he shall bring the commissioner may institute acivil action on behalf of such consumers in any form which he deemsappropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Subsection, in orderto recover any such money improperly exacted from the consumer bythe extender of credit provided that sixty days have passed aftergiving notice by certified mail of his intentions. All moniesrecovered shall be returned to the aggrieved consumer who shall bemade a party to such litigation in a manner deemed to be reasonableand which shall assure prompt and expeditious payment to theconsumer, in whole or in part, and is calculated to minimize theexpenses associated with the distribution of such monies.Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissionershall not have the authority to bring a class action for or against anyparty.

* * *

L. The commissioner shall have authority to examine the books,records, and accounts of all persons regulated under or making loanssubject to the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law. Such examinationshall not occur more frequently than once a year unless there arisesthe necessity for an additional examination based on a probablecause.

* * *

§3555. Injunctions; investigations; enforcement actions; civilpenalties; costs

* * *

D. Civil penalties paid to the commissioner, and overchargeviolations of five dollars or less per consumer ordered by thecommissioner to be refunded, and paid to the commissioner, shall becredited to a special fund hereby created in the state treasury to beknown as the Louisiana Consumer Credit Education Fund. Suchmonies shall be deposited in the fund after compliance with therequirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution ofLouisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, andprior to such monies being placed in the state general fund. Themonies in this fund shall be invested by the state treasury in the samemanner as monies in the state general fund, and interest earned on theinvestment of such monies shall be credited to the fund. The moniesin the fund, and any interest or dividend which may be earned, shallbe used solely to finance education programs for consumers andlenders concerning the provisions of the consumer credit laws, and

* * *

§3556.1. Records; rules

A. Each person regulated by this Part shall maintain records ofits consumer credit sales or loans as required by the commissioner orby rule. Persons who make consumer credit sales and do not transferor assign their agreements to a supervised financial organization, alender who files notification pursuant to R.S. 9:3564, or a licensedlender within thirty-five days, as provided by R.S. 9:3521, shallcomply with the Records Retention Rule for licensed lenders, andshall promptly notify the commissioner that such person is collectingor otherwise enforcing consumer sales agreements or consumer loansand shall further retain copies of all such documents and contracts onfile for examination by the commissioner.

* * *

§3561.1. License; examination; renewal fees; records

A. The initial application, survey, and license fee for a licenseto make consumer loans shall be five hundred dollars and shall bepayable only by cashier's check, certified check, or money order. Noportion of the fee shall be refunded if the application is denied. Suchapplication, survey, and license fee shall be nonrefundable. If thelicense is not issued for any reason, upon written request of theapplicant, the fee shall be applied to the submission of a newapplication.

* * *"

AMENDMENT NO. 6


"(7) Renew or roll over a deferred presentment transaction orsmall loan. However, a licensee may accept a partial payment oftwenty-five percent of the amount advanced plus fees charged andenter into a new deferred presentment transaction or renew the smallloan for the remaining balance owed. Once a deferred presentmenttransaction or small loan has been completed, a consumer may enterinto a new transaction or loan with the licensee. A deferredpresentment transaction or small loan shall be considered completedwhen the amount advanced has been paid in full by the consumer."


Representative John TravisRepresentative Dan FlavinRepresentative Edwin R. MurraySenator Ken HollisSenator Gerald Theunissen

Rep. Travis moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacAlario Hammett PowellAlexander Heaton PrattAnsardi Hebert QuezaireBarton Hill RiddleBaudoin Holden RomeroBaylor Hopkins Salter


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Bowler Hudson Scalise Rep. Montgomery moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeBruce Hunter Schneider Report.Bruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30th The roll was called with the following result:Copelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney Stelly YEASCurtis Lancaster TheriotDamico Landrieu Thompson Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacDaniel LeBlanc Thornhill Alario Hammett PowellDeville Long Toomy Alexander Heaton PrattDeWitt Marionneaux Travis Ansardi Hebert QuezaireDiez Martiny Triche Barton Hill RiddleDoerge McCain Waddell Baudoin Holden RomeroDonelon McCallum Walsworth Baylor Hopkins SalterDupre McDonald Warner Bowler Hudson ScaliseDurand McMains Welch Bruce Hunter SchneiderFarve Michot Weston Bruneau Iles SchwegmannFaucheux Montgomery Wiggins Carter Jenkins ShawFlavin Morrell Wilkerson Chaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thFontenot Morrish Willard Clarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thFrith Murray Windhorst Copelin Kennard SneedFruge Nevers Winston Crane Kenney StellyGautreaux Odinet Wooton Curtis Lancaster TheriotGlover Perkins Wright Damico Landrieu ThompsonGreen Pierre Daniel LeBlanc Thornhill Total—101 Deville Long Toomy

NAYS DeWitt Marionneaux Travis

Total—0ABSENT




House Bill No. 1906 By Representative Montgomery

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1906 byRepresentative Montgomery, recommend the following concerningthe Engrossed bill:

1. That all Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 5proposed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary B and adoptedby the Senate on June 8, 1999, be rejected.

2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by SenatorEllington and adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999, berejected.


Representative Billy W. MontgomeryRepresentative Stephen J. WindhorstRepresentative Beverly G. BruceSenator John L. DardenneSenator Jesse Kendrick Hollis, Jr.Senator Noble Ellington

ROLL CALL

Diez Martiny TricheDoerge McCain WaddellDonelon McCallum WalsworthDupre McDonald WarnerDurand McMains WelchFarve Michot WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish WillardFrith Murray WindhorstFruge Nevers WinstonGautreaux Odinet WootonGlover Perkins WrightGreen Pierre Total—101

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT





June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 775 by Dardennerecommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:


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1. That House Committee Amendment Nos. 1 through 5 proposedby House Committee on Criminal Justice and adopted by theHouse on June 11, 1999, be rejected.


Senator John L. "Jay" Dardenne To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofSenator Charles D. Jones Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of theSenator J. Lomax, Jordan, Jr. Senate.Representative Stephen J. WindhorstRepresentative Tommy Wright Ladies and Gentlemen:

Rep. Windhorst moved to adopt the Conference Committee We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementReport. between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1732 by

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: 1. That all Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the Senate

YEAS May 17, 1999, be rejected.

Mr. Speaker Hammett Pratt 2. That the following amendments to the Engrossed bill beAlario Heaton Quezaire adopted:Alexander Hill RiddleAnsardi Holden Romero AMENDMENT NO. 1Barton Hopkins SalterBaudoin Hudson Scalise On page 1, line 3, after "Jury" and before "from" insert a comma ","Baylor Hunter Schneider and "and certain state property in Vermillion Parish to the VermillionBowler Iles Schwegmann Parish Police Jury,"Bruce Jenkins ShawBruneau Jetson Smith, J.D.—50th AMENDMENT NO. 2Carter Johns Smith, J.R.—30thChaisson Kennard Sneed On page 3, between lines 18 and 19 insert the following:Clarkson Kenney StellyCopelin Lancaster Theriot "Section 3. The secretary of the Department of Health andCrane Landrieu Thompson Hospitals, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,Curtis LeBlanc Thornhill is hereby authorized and empowered to convey, transfer, assign,Deville Long Toomy lease, and deliver any interest, excluding mineral rights, the state mayDeWitt Martiny Travis have to the following two described properties to the VermilionDiez McCain Triche Parish Police Jury:Doerge McCallum WaddellDonelon McDonald Walsworth A certain parcel of ground designated as Lot No. Two of theDupre McMains Warner Stebbins Addition to the City of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish,Durand Michot Welch Louisiana, measuring eighty feet on the East and West lines thereof,Farve Mitchell Weston 156.8 feet on the North line thereof, and 156.3 feet on the South lineFlavin Montgomery Wiggins thereof, and being bounded on the North by strip of land to be belowFontenot Morrish Wilkerson described and Railroad right of way, South by Lot Four of saidFrith Murray Willard Stebbins Addition, West by Lot One of said Stebbins Addition, andFruge Nevers Windhorst East by South St. Charles Street.Gautreaux Perkins WinstonGlover Pierre Wooton A strip of land in this Town of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish,Green Pinac Wright Louisiana, measuring 1.5 feet on its East line, .7 feet on its West line,Guillory Powell by the depth East and West of the brick building , a portion of which Total—95 is on said strip of land (said building being 61.5 feet wide on its

NAYS North line), and being bounded South by the property firstly above

Marionneaux Morrell to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company. Total—2

ABSENT With all buildings and improvements thereon situated and

Damico Faucheux Odinet Noy O. Lewis, licensed surveyor, under date of May 1, 1954, andDaniel Hebert Strain being the same property aquired by the Department of Health and Total—6 Hospitals under cash sale dated June 22, 1976.

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Lot 13 and the Southern 2 feet of Lot 11, Stebbins Addition,


House Bill No. 1732 By Representative Wright

Representative Wright, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

Committee on Natural Resources and adopted by the Senate on

described, and on the North, East and West by right of way belonging

thereto belonging. And all as per plat of survey thereof prepared by

City of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The subject sitemeasures 82 feet frontage on the East side of South St. Charles Streetby a depth of 146 feet between equal and parallel lines; together withall buildings and improvements thereon situated and thereto


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belonging, and being the same property aquired by the Department ABSENTof Health and Hospitals under cash sale dated February 11, 1985.

Section 4. The secretary of the Department of Health and Daniel Hudson StrainHospitals, on behalf of the state of Louisiana, is hereby authorized to Faucheux Michot Waddellenter into such agreements, covenants, conditions, and stipulations Green Odinetand to execute such documents as are necessary to properly effectuate Total—11any conveyance, transfer, assignment, lease or delivery of title,excluding mineral rights, to the property described in Section 3 The Conference Committee Report was adopted.herein, and as more specifically described in any such agreementsentered into and documents executed by and between the secretary ofthe Department of Health and Hospitals and the Vermilion ParishPolice Jury."

AMENDMENT NO. 3

On page 3, line 19, change "Section 3." to "Section 5."


Representative Thomas D. WrightRepresentative John SmithRepresentative Lelon L. KenneySenator Craig F. RomeroSenator Kenneth "Mike" SmithSenator Noble E. Ellington

Rep. Wright moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PowellAlario Heaton PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hunter SalterBaylor Iles ScaliseBowler Jenkins SchneiderBruce Jetson SchwegmannBruneau Johns ShawCarter Kennard Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Kenney Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Lancaster SneedCopelin Landrieu TheriotCrane LeBlanc ThompsonCurtis Long ThornhillDeville Marionneaux ToomyDeWitt Martiny TravisDiez McCain TricheDoerge McCallum WalsworthDonelon McDonald WarnerDupre McMains WelchDurand Mitchell WestonFarve Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish WillardFrith Murray WindhorstFruge Nevers WinstonGautreaux Perkins WootonGlover Pierre WrightGuillory Pinac Total—92

NAYS

Total—0

Damico Hopkins Stelly

Suspension of the RulesOn motion of Rep. Scalise, the rules were suspended in order to

take up Petitions, Memorials and Communications at this time.

Petitions, Memorials and CommunicationsThe following petitions, memorials and communications were

taken up and acted upon at this time:

Message from the Senate

APPOINTMENT OFCONFERENCE COMMITTEE

June 20, 1999

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentatives:

I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1500: Senators Greene, W. Fields, and Hines.


MICHAEL S. BAER, IIISecretary of the Senate



June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1639: Senators Ullo, Dardenne, and C. Fields.





June 20, 1999



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I am directed to inform your honorable body that the President Chaisson Lancaster Theriotof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with a Clarkson LeBlanc Thompsonlike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement to Crane Long ThornhillHouse Bill No. 49: Senators Hollis, Campbell, and Cain. Curtis Martiny Toomy

Respectfully submitted, Deville McCallum Triche

MICHAEL S. BAER, III Diez McMains WalsworthSecretary of the Senate Doerge Michot Warner


House Bill No. 1639 By Representative Scalise

June 18, 1999 Frith Pinac

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Total—76Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the NAYSSenate.

Ladies and Gentlemen: Copelin Hunter Quezaire

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Glover Landrieu Welchbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. HB 1639 by Green Mitchell WestonRepresentative Scalise, recommend the following concerning the Guillory Morrell WilkersonEngrossed bill: Heaton Murray Willard

1. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 10 proposed by Total—23Senator Dardenne and adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999, ABSENTbe adopted.

2. That Senate Floor Amendment proposed by Senator C. Fields Faucheux Strainand adopted by the Senate on June 14, 1999, be rejected. Total—4

3. That the following amendment to the engrossed bill be adopted: The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

AMENDMENT NO. 1


"G. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to assault June 18, 1999weapons manufactured in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (v)."


Representative Steve ScaliseRepresentative F. Charles McMains, Jr. Ladies and Gentlemen:Representative C. E. "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr.Senator Jay Dardenne We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementSenator Chris Ullo between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 780 by

Rep. Scalise moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Reengrossed bill:

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: June 2, 1999, be adopted.

YEAS 2. That Senate Floor Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by

Mr. Speaker Gautreaux Riddle adopted.Alario Hammett RomeroAlexander Hebert Salter 3. That the following amendments to the Reengrossed bill beAnsardi Hill Scalise adopted:Barton Hopkins SchneiderBaudoin Iles Shaw AMENDMENT NO. 1Bowler Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thBruce Johns Smith, J.R.—30th On page 1, line 4, after "and (2)," and before "1811(A)(1)" insertBruneau Kennard Sneed "1450(C),"Carter Kenney Stelly

Daniel McCain Travis

DeWitt McDonald Waddell

Donelon Montgomery WigginsDupre Morrish WindhorstDurand Nevers WinstonFlavin Odinet WootonFontenot Perkins Wright

Fruge Powell

Baylor Hudson Pratt

Farve Jetson Schwegmann

Holden Pierre

Damico Marionneaux


House Bill No. 780 By Representative McMains


Senate.

Representative McMains, recommend the following concerning the

1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by theSenate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senate on

Senator Landry and adopted by the Senate on June 9, 1999, be


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AMENDMENT NO. 2 Faucheux Morrell Wiggins

On page 1, line 16, after the semicolon ";" and before "and" insert the Fontenot Murray Willardfollowing: Frith Nevers Windhorst

"to provide for conflicts between the Code of Evidence and the Code Glover Perkins Wootonof Civil Procedure regarding the use of depositions;" Green Pierre Wright

AMENDMENT NO. 3 Hammett Powell

On page 2, line 3, after "(2)," and before "1811(A)(1)" insert NAYS"1450(C),"


On page 5, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following: Carter Fruge Michot

"Art. 1450. Use of depositions Total—6

* * * The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

C. Conflicts between this Article and Code of Evidence Article804, regarding the use of depositions, shall be resolved by the courtin its discretion.

* * *" June 20, 1999

Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of

Representative F. Charles McMains Senate.Representative Mitchell Joseph LandrieuRepresentative Glenn B. Ansardi Ladies and Gentlemen:Senator Ron J. LandrySenator John L. Dardenne, Jr. We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementSenator J. Chris Ullo between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1858 by

Rep. Landrieu moved to adopt the Conference Committee Engrossed bill:Report.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: Respectfully submitted,

YEAS Representative John C. Diez

Mr. Speaker Heaton Pratt Representative Reggie Paul DupreAlario Hebert Quezaire Senator Ron J. LandryAlexander Hill Riddle Senator Wilson E. FieldsAnsardi Holden Romero Senator Arthur J. LentiniBarton Hopkins SalterBaudoin Hudson Scalise Rep. Diez moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.Baylor Hunter SchneiderBowler Iles SchwegmannBruce Jenkins ShawBruneau Johns Smith, J.D.—50th The roll was called with the following result:Chaisson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kenney Sneed YEASCopelin Lancaster StellyCrane Landrieu Theriot Mr. Speaker Hammett PrattCurtis LeBlanc Thompson Alario Heaton QuezaireDaniel Long Thornhill Alexander Hill RiddleDeville Marionneaux Toomy Ansardi Holden RomeroDeWitt Martiny Travis Barton Hopkins SalterDiez McCain Triche Baudoin Hudson ScaliseDoerge McCallum Waddell Baylor Hunter SchneiderDonelon McDonald Walsworth Bruce Iles SchwegmannDupre McMains Warner Bruneau Jenkins ShawDurand Mitchell Welch Chaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thFarve Montgomery Weston Clarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30th

Flavin Morrish Wilkerson

Gautreaux Odinet Winston

Guillory Pinac

Total—97

Total—0

Damico Jetson Strain


House Bill No. 1858 By Representatives Diez, et al.

Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the

Representative Diez, et al., recommend the following concerning the

1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator W.Fields and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 1999, be rejected.

Representative Mitchell R. Theriot

ROLL CALL


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Copelin Kennard Sneed YEASCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Landrieu Theriot Mr. Speaker Guillory PinacDaniel LeBlanc Thompson Alario Hammett PowellDeville Long Thornhill Alexander Heaton PrattDeWitt Marionneaux Toomy Ansardi Hill QuezaireDiez Martiny Travis Barton Holden RiddleDoerge McCain Triche Baudoin Hopkins RomeroDonelon McCallum Waddell Baylor Hudson SalterDupre McDonald Walsworth Bowler Hunter ScaliseDurand McMains Warner Bruce Iles SchwegmannFarve Michot Welch Bruneau Jenkins ShawFaucheux Montgomery Weston Carter Johns Smith, J.D.—50thFlavin Morrell Wiggins Chaisson Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thFontenot Murray Wilkerson Clarkson Kenney SneedFrith Nevers Willard Copelin Lancaster StellyFruge Odinet Windhorst Crane Landrieu TheriotGautreaux Perkins Winston Daniel LeBlanc ThompsonGlover Pierre Wooton Deville Long ThornhillGreen Pinac Wright DeWitt Marionneaux ToomyGuillory Powell Diez Martiny Travis Total—95 Doerge McCain Triche

NAYS Donelon McCallum Waddell

Total—0 Durand McMains WelchABSENT Farve Mitchell Weston

Bowler Hebert Morrish Fontenot Morrell WilkersonCarter Lancaster Strain Frith Murray WillardDamico Mitchell Gautreaux Nevers Windhorst Total—8 Glover Odinet Winston

The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Total—90



June 20, 1999 Curtis Jetson Strain

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Faucheux Morrish WootonHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Fruge Perkins

Ladies and Gentlemen: Total—13

We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement The Conference Committee Report was adopted.between the two houses concerning Senate Bill 684 by SenatorDardenne recommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:


1. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed by June 20, 1999Representative Perkins and adopted by the House ofRepresentatives on June 15, 1999, be rejected. To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of

Respectfully submitted, Senate.

Senator Jay Dardenne Ladies and Gentlemen:Senator Paulette IronsSenator Chris Ullo We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementRepresentative Rodney Alexander between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 49 byRepresentative Charles A. Riddle, III Representative Holden, recommend the following concerning theRepresentative Diane Winston Engrossed bill:

Rep. Riddle moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. 1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1, proposed by Senator

ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following result: Fields and adopted by the Senate on June 16, 1999, be accepted.

Dupre McDonald Walsworth

Flavin Montgomery Wiggins

Green Pierre Wright

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Damico Michot Warner

Hebert Schneider


House Bill No. 49 By Representative Holden

Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the

Smith and adopted by the Senate on June 9, 1999, be accepted.

2. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1, proposed by Senator C.


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3. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4, proposed bySenator Campbell and adopted by the Senate on June 16, 1999,be rejected.


Representative Melvin "Kip" HoldenRepresentative John TravisSenator Ken HollisSenator James David Cain

Rep. Holden moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green PerkinsAlario Guillory PierreAlexander Hammett PinacAnsardi Heaton QuezaireBarton Hebert RiddleBaudoin Hill RomeroBaylor Holden SalterBowler Hopkins ScaliseBruce Hudson SchneiderBruneau Hunter SchwegmannCarter Iles ShawChaisson Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Jetson SneedCopelin Johns StellyCrane Kennard TheriotCurtis Kenney ThompsonDamico Lancaster ThornhillDaniel Landrieu ToomyDeville LeBlanc TravisDeWitt Long TricheDiez Marionneaux WaddellDoerge Martiny WalsworthDonelon McCain WarnerDupre McCallum WelchDurand McDonald WestonFarve McMains WigginsFaucheux Michot WilkersonFlavin Mitchell WillardFontenot Montgomery WindhorstFrith Morrish WinstonFruge Murray WootonGautreaux Nevers WrightGlover Odinet Total—98

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Morrell Pratt StrainPowell Smith, J.R.—30th Total—5



House Bill No. 1867 By Representative Alexander

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1867 byRepresentative Alexander, recommend the following concerning theReengrossed bill:

1. That all Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the SenateCommittee on Health and Welfare and adopted by the Senate onJune 9, 1999, be adopted.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, at the end of line 4, insert "to provide for the transfer ofcertain state property to the Vermillion Parish Police Jury for themaintenance and operation of the parish health unit;"

AMENDMENT NO. 2


"Section 2. For the express purpose for the maintenance,operation and the construction of an expansion to the parish healthunit and parking lot by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury, thesecretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, notwithstandingany other provision of law to the contrary, is hereby authorized andempowered to convey, transfer, assign, lease, and deliver any interest,excluding mineral rights, the state may have to the following twodescribed properties to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury:

A certain parcel of ground designated as Lot No. Two of theStebbins Addition to the City of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish,Louisiana, measuring eighty feet on the East and West lines thereof,156.8 feet on the North line thereof, and 156.3 feet on the South linethereof, and being bounded on the North by strip of land to be belowdescribed and Railroad right of way, South by Lot Four of saidStebbins Addition, West by Lot One of said Stebbins Addition, andEast by South St. Charles Street.

A strip of land in this Town of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish,Louisiana, measuring 1.5 feet on its East line, .7 feet on its West line,by the depth East and West of the brick building , a portion of whichis on said strip of land (said building being 61.5 feet wide on itsNorth line), and being bounded South by the property firstly abovedescribed, and on the North, East and West by right of way belongingto the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company.

With all buildings and improvements thereon situated andthereto belonging. And all as per plat of survey thereof prepared byNoy O. Lewis, licensed surveyor, under date of May 1, 1954, andbeing the same property acquired by the Department of Health andHospitals under cash sale dated June 22, 1976.

Lot 13 and the Southern 2 feet of Lot 11, Stebbins Addition,City of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The subject sitemeasures 82 feet frontage on the East side of South St. Charles Streetby a depth of 146 feet between equal and parallel lines; together withall buildings and improvements thereon situated and theretobelonging, and being the same property acquired by the Departmentof Health and Hospitals under cash sale dated February 11, 1985.

Section 4. The secretary of the Department of Health andHospitals, on behalf of the state of Louisiana, is hereby authorized toenter into such agreements, covenants, conditions, and stipulationsand to execute such documents as are necessary to properly effectuateany conveyance, transfer, assignment, lease or delivery of title,


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excluding mineral rights, to the property described in Section 2herein, and as more specifically described in any such agreementsentered into and documents executed by and between the secretary ofthe Department of Health and Hospitals and the Vermilion ParishPolice Jury for the benefit received by the department from themaintenance, operation and the construction of an expansion to theparish health unit and parking lot by the Vermilion Parish PoliceJury"


Representative Rodney M. AlexanderRepresentative Mickey FrithRepresentative Jay B. McCallumSenator Donald E. HinesSenator John T. Schedler

Rep. Alexander moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Green PinacAlario Guillory PowellAlexander Hammett PrattAnsardi Heaton QuezaireBarton Hebert RiddleBaudoin Hill RomeroBaylor Holden SalterBowler Hopkins ScaliseBruce Hudson SchneiderBruneau Hunter SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Marionneaux TravisDeWitt Martiny TricheDiez McCain WaddellDoerge McCallum WalsworthDonelon McDonald WarnerDupre McMains WelchDurand Michot WestonFarve Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrish WilkersonFontenot Murray WillardFrith Nevers WindhorstFruge Odinet WinstonGautreaux Perkins WootonGlover Pierre Wright Total—96

NAYS

Total—0 Baylor Hudson ScaliseABSENT Bowler Hunter Schneider

Faucheux Mitchell StrainIles MorrellJohns Smith, J.R.—30th Total—7



House Bill No. 1500 By Representative Jetson

June 20, 1999



We the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 1500 byRepresentative Jetson, recommend the following concerning theEngrossed bill:

1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 4 proposedby the Senate Committee on Education and adopted by theSenate on June 10, 1999, be adopted.

2. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 proposed by theSenate Committee on Education and adopted by the Senate onJune 10, 1999, be rejected.

3. That the Senate Floor Amendment proposed by Senators W.Fields and Hines and adopted by the Senate on June 16, 1999,be rejected.

4. That the following amendment to the Engrossed bill be adopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 2, at the end of line 12, add "Performance-based criteria asestablished by the State Board of Elementary and SecondaryEducation shall be used to allocate such funds on an annual basis."


Representative Charles McDonaldRepresentative Raymond JetsonRepresentative Renee PrattSenator Tom GreeneSenator Wilson FieldsSenator Donald Hines


ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PowellAlario Heaton PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hopkins Salter

Bruneau Iles SchwegmannCarter Jenkins ShawChaisson Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thClarkson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thCopelin Kennard SneedCrane Kenney StellyCurtis Lancaster Theriot


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Damico Landrieu Thompson ten thousand dollars and which are greater than fifty percent of theDaniel LeBlanc Thornhill annual adjusted gross income of the debtor, as established by anDeville Long Toomy average of federal income tax returns for the three preceding years."DeWitt Marionneaux TravisDiez Martiny Triche AMENDMENT NO. 2Doerge McCain WaddellDonelon McCallum WalsworthDupre McDonald WarnerDurand McMains WelchFarve Michot WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish WillardFrith Murray WindhorstFruge Nevers WinstonGautreaux Odinet WootonGlover Perkins WrightGreen PierreGuillory Pinac Total—100

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Bruce Mitchell Strain Total—3




June 20, 1999

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate and to the Carter Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thHonorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: Chaisson Johns Smith, J.R.—30th


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 855 by Dardennerecommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

1. That House Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 6 proposedby House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure and adoptedby the House on May 6, 1999, be adopted.

2. That House Floor Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7proposed by Representative DeWitt and adopted by the Houseon June 16 , 1999, be adopted.

3. That House Floor Amendment No. 3 proposed byRepresentative DeWitt adopted by the House on June 16, 1999,be rejected.

4. That the following amendment to the Reengrossed bill beadopted:

AMENDMENT NO.1

On page 2, delete lines 7 and 8 in their entirety and insert thefollowing:

"twenty-five thousand dollars in value of a the homestead, except inthe case of obligations arising directly as a result of a catastrophic orterminal illness or injury, in which case the exemption shall apply tothe full value of the homestead based upon its value one year beforesuch seizure. For the purposes of this Section, "catastrophic orterminal illness or injury" shall mean an illness or injury whichcreates uninsured obligations to health care providers of more than

On page 3, line 13, delete "(a)" and delete lines 19 through 26 in theirentirety


Senator John L. "Jay" DardenneSenator Foster L. CampbellSenator J. Chris UlloRepresentative Charles W. DeWitt, Jr.Representative F. Charles McMains, Jr.Representative Robert J. Carter

Rep. Carter moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Hammett PowellAlario Heaton PrattAlexander Hebert QuezaireAnsardi Hill RiddleBarton Holden RomeroBaudoin Hopkins SalterBaylor Hudson ScaliseBowler Hunter SchneiderBruce Iles SchwegmannBruneau Jenkins Shaw

Clarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Martiny TravisDeWitt McCain TricheDiez McCallum WaddellDoerge McDonald WalsworthDupre McMains WarnerDurand Michot WelchFarve Mitchell WestonFaucheux Montgomery WigginsFlavin Morrell WilkersonFontenot Morrish WillardFrith Murray WindhorstFruge Nevers WinstonGautreaux Odinet WootonGlover Perkins WrightGreen PierreGuillory Pinac Total—100

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Donelon Marionneaux Strain Total—3



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House Bill No. 635 By Representatives Weston, Long,and Thompson

June 20, 1999 Fruge Odinet Wooton

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Glover PierreRepresentatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Green PinacSenate. Total—100


We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning House Bill No. 635 byRepresentative Weston, Long, and Thompson, recommend thefollowing concerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That the Amendment proposed by the Legislative Bureau andadopted by the Senate on June 10, 1999, be adopted.

2. The the following amendment to the Engrossed bill be adopted:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 1, line 18, change "41:1605(B)" to "41:1608(B)"


Representative Sharon WestonRepresentative Jerry Luke LeBlancRepresentative Wilfred T. PierreSenator Kenneth Michael SmithSenator John Joseph Hainkel, Jr.Senator Arthur J. Lentini

Rep. Weston moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report.

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Heaton QuezaireAnsardi Hebert RiddleBarton Hill RomeroBaudoin Holden SalterBaylor Hopkins ScaliseBowler Hudson SchneiderBruce Hunter SchwegmannBruneau Iles ShawCarter Jenkins Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Jetson Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Johns SneedCopelin Kennard StellyCrane Kenney TheriotCurtis Lancaster ThompsonDamico Landrieu ThornhillDaniel LeBlanc ToomyDeville Long TravisDeWitt Marionneaux TricheDiez Martiny WaddellDoerge McCain WalsworthDonelon McCallum WarnerDupre McDonald WelchDurand McMains Weston

Farve Michot WigginsFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonFlavin Morrell WillardFontenot Murray WindhorstFrith Nevers Winston

Gautreaux Perkins Wright

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Mitchell Morrish Strain Total—3



Senate Bill No. 1008 by Senator Ullo

June 20, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 1008 by Ullorecommend the following concerning the Engrossed bill:

1. That House Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by theHouse Committee on Appropriations and adopted by the Houseon June 6, 1999, be adopted.

2. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Alario and adopted by the House on June 16,1999, be rejected.

3. That House Floor Amendment No. 2 proposed byRepresentative Alario and adopted by the House on June 16,1999, be adopted.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 5, delete lines 25 through 27 and insert the following:

"Section 3. The provisions of this Act shall be implemented tothe extent funded in that Act which originated as House Bill No. 1 ofthe 1999 Regular Session of the Legislature. However, any parish notfunded in that Act which originated as House Bill No. 1 of the 1999Regular Session of the Legislature may be funded throughinteragency transfers between agencies for which appropriations weremade if approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget."


Senator J. Chris UlloSenator Noble EllingtonSenator Jon D. JohnsonRepresentative Charles A. Riddle, IIIRepresentative John Alario, Jr.Representative Stephen J. Windhorst


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Rep. Riddle moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. 1. That Legislative Bureau Amendment No. 1 proposed by the

ROLL CALL


YEAS

Mr. Speaker Guillory PowellAlario Hammett PrattAlexander Heaton QuezaireAnsardi Hebert RiddleBarton Hill RomeroBaudoin Holden SalterBaylor Hopkins ScaliseBowler Hudson SchneiderBruce Hunter SchwegmannBruneau Iles ShawCarter Jetson Smith, J.D.—50thChaisson Johns Smith, J.R.—30thClarkson Kennard SneedCopelin Kenney StellyCrane Lancaster TheriotCurtis Landrieu ThompsonDamico LeBlanc ThornhillDaniel Long ToomyDeville Marionneaux TravisDeWitt Martiny TricheDiez McCain WaddellDoerge McCallum WalsworthDonelon McDonald WarnerDupre McMains WelchDurand Michot WestonFarve Mitchell WigginsFaucheux Montgomery WilkersonFlavin Morrell WillardFontenot Morrish WindhorstFrith Murray WinstonFruge Nevers WootonGautreaux Odinet WrightGlover PierreGreen Pinac Total—100

NAYS

Jenkins Perkins Total—2

ABSENT

Strain Total—1



Senate Bill No. 982 by Senator Landry and Representative Faucheux

June 18, 1999



We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreementbetween the two houses concerning Senate Bill 982 by SenatorLandry recommend the following concerning the Reengrossed bill:

Legislative Bureau and adopted by the House on May 18, 1999,be adopted.

2. That Conforming House Floor Amendment Nos. 1 through 6proposed by Representative Faucheux and adopted by the Houseon May 18, 1999, be adopted.

3. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Faucheaux and adopted by the House on June11, 1999, be adopted.

4. That House Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed byRepresentative Martiny and adopted by the House on June 11,1999, be rejected.


AMENDMENT NO. 1

On page 2, line 11, after "composed of" delete the remainder of theline and add in lieu thereof the following:

"seven members to be appointed in the following manner:

(a) One member from each of the three parishes to be appointedby the governing authority of such parish.

(b) One member to be appointed by the governing authority ofSt. Charles Parish from a list of three nominees submitted by the St.Charles Business Association, one nominee submitted by the RiverArea Council of the New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce,and three nominees submitted by the Louisiana AFL-CIO.

(c) One member to be appointed by the governing authority ofSt. James Parish from a list of three nominees submitted by the St.James Business Association, one nominee submitted by the RiverArea council of the New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce,and three nominees submitted by the Louisiana AFL-CIO.

(d) One member to be appointed by the governing authority ofSt. John the Baptist Parish from a list of three nominees submitted bythe St. John Business Association, one nominee submitted by theRiver Area Council of the New Orleans Regional Chamber ofCommerce, and three nominees submitted by the Louisiana AFL-CIO.

(e) One at large member representing the local workforceinvestment board and appointed by a majority vote of the threeparishes."

AMENDMENT NO. 2



Senator Ron J. LandrySenator Mike SmithSenator Paulette IronsRepresentative Robert FaucheuxRepresentative John "Juba" DiezRepresentative Roy Quezaire, Jr.

Rep. Quezaire moved to adopt the Conference CommitteeReport.

ROLL CALL



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YEAS provisions with respect to membership and enrollment in the

Mr. Speaker Hammett Pinac transfers and reciprocal recognition of service, regularAlario Heaton Powell retirement and disability benefits and the application for suchAlexander Hebert Pratt benefits, plan fraud, qualified plan status, a deferred retirementAnsardi Hill Quezaire option plan, the board of trustees and the administration of theBarton Holden Riddle system, employee and employer contributions, funding, andBaudoin Hopkins Romero assessments; and to provide for related matters.Baylor Hudson SalterBowler Hunter ScaliseBruce Iles SchneiderBruneau Jenkins SchwegmannCarter Jetson ShawClarkson Johns Smith, J.D.—50thCopelin Kennard Smith, J.R.—30thCrane Kenney SneedCurtis Lancaster StellyDamico Landrieu TheriotDaniel LeBlanc ThompsonDeville Long ThornhillDeWitt Marionneaux ToomyDiez Martiny TravisDoerge McCain TricheDonelon McCallum WaddellDupre McDonald WalsworthDurand McMains WarnerFarve Michot WelchFaucheux Mitchell WestonFlavin Montgomery WigginsFontenot Morrell WilkersonFrith Morrish WillardFruge Murray WindhorstGautreaux Nevers WinstonGlover Odinet WootonGreen Perkins WrightGuillory Pierre Total—101

NAYS

Total—0ABSENT

Chaisson Strain Total—2



On motion of Rep. Faucheux, the rules were suspended in orderto take up House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading andFinal Passage at this time.

House Bills and Joint Resolutions onThird Reading and Final Passage

The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on thirdreading and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows:

Local and Consent Calendar

HOUSE BILL NO. 2132—BY REPRESENTATIVE STELLY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact Chapter 7 of Subtitle III of Title 11 of the

Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.11:2171.1 through 2201.3, relative to the Sheriffs Pension andRelief Fund; to revise provisions for the system, including

system, physical examinations, definitions, creditable service,

Read by title.

MotionOn motion of Rep. Stelly, the bill was returned to the calendar.

Speaker Downer in the Chair

Suspension of the RulesOn motion of Rep. Wooton, the rules were suspended in order

to take up Petitions, Memorials and Communications at this time.

Petitions, Memorials and CommunicationsThe following petitions, memorials and communications were

taken up and acted upon at this time:


ASKING CONCURRENCE INSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted and asks your concurrence in the following SenateConcurrent Resolutions:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 170




HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasfinally passed the following House Concurrent Resolutions:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 268Returned without amendments.





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House Concurrent Resolution No. 320 I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasReturned without amendments. refused to concur in the proposed House Amendments to Senate






















DISAGREEMENT TOSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

June 20, 1999


Concurrent Resolution No. 58 by Sen. Jones, and ask the Speaker toappoint a committee to confer with a like committee from the Senateon the disagreement.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toSenate Concurrent Resolution No. 58: Senators Jones, Greene, andHainkel.




RECOMMITTAL OFCONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasrecommitted the report of the Conference Committee on thedisagreement to Senate Bill No. 242.




ADOPTION OFCONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto House Bill No. 1007.




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Message from the Senate Message from the Senate

ADOPTION OF ADOPTION OFCONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

June 20, 1999 June 20, 1999

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofRepresentatives: Representatives:

I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto House Bill No. 1009. to House Bill No. 1084.

Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL S. BAER, III MICHAEL S. BAER, IIISecretary of the Senate Secretary of the Senate



June 20, 1999 June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto House Bill No. 482. to House Bill No. 1397.





June 20, 1999 June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto House Bill No. 1373. to Senate Bill No. 1041.





June 20, 1999 June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto House Bill No. 1182. to Senate Bill No. 936




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I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto Senate Bill No. 770. to Senate Bill No. 170.





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I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreement adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementto Senate Bill No. 154. to House Bill No. 2127.




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I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate hasadopted the report of the Conference Committee on the disagreementtoSenate Bill No. 685.





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The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of theHouse to confer with a like committee from the Senate on thedisagreement to House Bill No. 1424: Reps. Hainkel, Jordan, andDardenne.



June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2120: Senators Tarver, Cravins, and Hainkel.




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June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 743: Senators Jordan, Lentini, and Jones.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1187: Senators Hainkel, Dardenne, and Bajoie.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 92: Senators Ullo, Schedler, and Lentini.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 232: Senators Hainkel, Malone, and Bajoie.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 233: Senators Hainkel, Dardenne, and Ewing.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2027: Senators Hainkel, Hollis, and Dardenne.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 792: Senators Ellington, Heitmeier, and Dardenne




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June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 635: Senators Hainkel, Smith, and Lentini





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 434: Senators Ellington, Ullo, and Jordan.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1072: Senators Tarver, Hines, and Schedler.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1242: Senators Barham, Hainkel, and C. Fields.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1776: Senators Ellington, Heitmeier, and Lentini.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1793: Senators Bajoie, Smith, and Ewing.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1784: Senators Ullo, Hainkel, and Landry.




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June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1867: Senators Hines, Schedler, and Landry.


MICHAEL S. BAER, III To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ofSecretary of the Senate Representatives:



June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1906: Senators Ellington, Dardenne, and Hollis.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1923: Senators Ullo, Landry, and Cain.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2076: Senators Barham, Thomas, and Branch.





June 20, 1999

I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2079: Senators Landry, Lambert, and Irons.






I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2265: Senators Ellington, Jordan, and Smith.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Concurrent Resolution No. 259: Senators Bajoie, Hines, andEllington.




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I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 1362: Senators Ellington, Hollis, and Dardenne.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2230: Senators Lambert, Bean, and Malone.





June 20, 1999


I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Presidentof the Senate has appointed the following committee to serve with alike committee from the House to confer on the disagreement toHouse Bill No. 2119: Senators Dardenne, Bean, and Irons.



Introduction of Resolutions,House and House Concurrent

The following members introduced the following entitled Houseand House Concurrent Resolutions, which were read the first time bytheir titles and placed upon the calendar for their second reading:


A RESOLUTIONTo commend Dr. Ken Ward for completing his doctoral dissertation

in legislative ethics.

Read by title.



A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State

University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Boardof Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural andMechanical College, the Board of Supervisors for the Universityof Louisiana System, and the Board of Supervisors ofCommunity and Technical Colleges, in consultation with theBoard of Regents, to each adopt policies for the institutionsunder their respective jurisdictions providing a waiver ofnonresident tuition charges for any nonresident student for anycourse taken through the Southern Regional Electronic Campusprovided the student is a resident of a state in which one or morecolleges or universities offer courses through the SouthernRegional Electronic Campus and those colleges or universitieswaive nonresident tuition charges for such courses if taken bya Louisiana resident.

Read by title.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 125—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON

A RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate Mr. Alvin Kendrick on his

outstanding contributions to the city of Haynesville and toClaiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Wilkerson, and under a suspension of therules, the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 126—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDEN

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Commerce and Industry to prohibit

recipients of certain tax exemption contracts from issuingemployee bonuses or stock dividends.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Holden, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 127—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON

A RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate Judy C. Davis of Homer, Louisiana,

for her dedication to civic duty and her contributions to the cityof Homer and to Claiborne Parish.

Read by title.



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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 128—BY REPRESENTATIVE SCALISE

A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary

Education to make special provisions in the minimumfoundation program formula adopted by the board for the 1999-2000 school year to restore the level of funding through theminimum foundation program formula to at least the 1998-1999funding level for all "Hold Harmless" school systems.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Scalise, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 129—BY REPRESENTATIVE PERKINS

A RESOLUTIONTo express the sincere condolences of the House of Representatives

of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Mr. Ted A.Elkins of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Perkins, and under a suspension of the rules, Reconsideration of Vetoed Billsthe resolution was adopted.


A RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

and all parish and local law enforcement agencies who houseprisoners to give notice to prisoners and to prisoners' families ofthe prisoner's inability to sue for injury or wrongful death in theevent the prisoner is injured or dies while working on a projectfor which the prisoner volunteered.

Read by title.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 356—BY REPRESENTATIVE SCALISE


Education to make special provisions in the minimumfoundation program formula adopted by the board for the 1999-2000 school year to restore the level of funding through theminimum foundation program formula to at least the 1998-1999funding level for all "Hold Harmless" school systems.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Scalise, and under a suspension of the rules,the resolution was adopted.


HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 357—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILKERSON AND ALEXANDER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend and congratulate the Lincoln Parish Branch of the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoplefor its work in the voter registration movement in LincolnParish, Louisiana.

Read by title.



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 358—BY REPRESENTATIVES PRATT, COPELIN, FARVE, GREEN, MORRELL,MURRAY, AND WILLARD AND SENATORS BOISSIERE, BAJOIE, IRONS,AND JOHNSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Mr. Nat LaCour upon the occasion of his retirement as

president of United Teachers of New Orleans after twenty-eightyears of service with that organization, to congratulate Mr.LaCour upon his election in July of 1998 as executive vicepresident of the American Federation of Teachers, and torecognize his many accomplishments.

Read by title.

On motion of Rep. Pratt, and under a suspension of the rules, theresolution was adopted.


HOUSE BILL NO. 1307—BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY

AN ACTTo amend and reenact R.S. 23:1221(3)(a) and (d)(iii), relative to

supplemental earnings benefits; to provide relative to thecalculation thereof; to remove the termination of supplementalearnings benefits when one begins to receive old age insurancebenefits; and to provide for related matters.

Read by title.

Motion

On motion of Rep. Murray, the bill was returned to the calendar.


June 20, 1999



The following House Concurrent Resolutions have beenproperly enrolled:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1—BY REPRESENTATIVE SALTER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the office of elderly affairs not to make certain

planning and service area changes and federal fundingdistribution changes relative to the Older Americans Act.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2—BY REPRESENTATIVE GUILLORY


Development to study the traffic problems at the intersection ofPrien Lake Road and Interstate 210 in Lake Charles, and toconsider the inclusion of traffic mitigation improvements at thisintersection when compiling the Highway Priority Program.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19—BY REPRESENTATIVE MORRISH BY REPRESENTATIVES BAYLOR AND BAUDOIN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Public Safety and

Corrections, office of state police, to strictly enforce theprovisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes which governvehicles driving on the right side of the road, overtaking, andpassing.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7—BY REPRESENTATIVES LONG AND JOHN SMITH


Development to establish a rest area at the Interstate 49 andHighway 6 interchange and to urge and request the Departmentof Culture, Recreation and Tourism to maintain a touristinformation center at that site.



Development and United States Army Corps of Engineers tostudy drainage problems on the lower Cane River inNatchitoches Parish, Louisiana, and make recommendations tothe legislature prior to the 2000 Regular Session.



Development to erect lighting at the intersection of InterstateHighway 49 and Louisiana Highway 6 in Natchitoches Parish,Louisiana.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo request that the Department of Natural Resources study the

possibility of establishment of new rental and royaltyrequirements for the lease of state land and the possibility ofincorporating such new requirements into existing leases.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15—BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARDI

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Department of Commerce, the

United States Department of Transportation, the NationalTransportation Safety Board, and the United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency, to require all barges, cargoships, and commercial vessels of any type transportinghazardous materials on the navigable waters of the state toidentify all hazardous materials being transported by utilizing aplacarding system recognized by the United Nations or theNorth American Placarding System.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo request the House Committee on House and Governmental

Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and GovernmentalAffairs to meet and to function as a joint committee to study thefeasibility of increasing campaign contribution limits based onthe rate of inflation and to report the findings of the jointcommittee to the legislature prior to the convening of the 2001Regular Session.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18—BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYLOR AND SENATOR BAJOIE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo encourage municipal officials to provide increased funding for

youth-based facilities, programs, and services of recreationdepartments and agencies as a budget priority.

To request the enforcement of littering laws and the renewal ofefforts to beautify the communities of the state of Louisiana.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20—BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYLOR AND SENATOR BAJOIE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo proclaim support for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and

their services to the youth of our communities and urgemunicipal officials to become better informed about the benefitsof working with these organizations.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the State Board of Commerce and Industry to

urge recipients of the industrial tax exemption to provideinternships to students attending Louisiana educationalinstitutions.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24—BY REPRESENTATIVE WILLARD

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo direct the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to study the

feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of offering compulsivegambling services in more than one language.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26—BY REPRESENTATIVE THERIOT


install a traffic light at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 1and Louisiana Highway 3235 in Cut Off, Louisiana, LafourcheParish no later than one hundred twenty days after passage ofthis Resolution.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28—BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX AND SENATOR LAMBERT


Development to construct an exit ramp from Louisiana Highway3213 to Louisiana Highway 641 in Gramercy, Louisiana.



Development to install a new traffic light at the intersection ofLouisiana Highway 3274 and Louisiana Highway 3125 inGramercy, Louisiana.



Development to update and modernize Louisiana Highway3274, located in the town of Gramercy, Louisiana.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36—BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHOT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Public Safety and

Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to extend its office hoursand to open additional "express" offices.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 64—BY REPRESENTATIVE HEBERT BY REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, BARTON, BAUDOIN, CRANE,

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the legislature and its agencies to use plain

language to the extent possible in the drafting of laws, rules, andregulations and in all communications with the public and tourge and request the governor and the statewide elected officialsto request all executive branch agencies to use plain language tothe extent possible in the drafting of rules and regulations andin all communications with the public.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the legislative auditor to conduct a

comprehensive study and comparison of state operatedcorrectional and privately operated facilities in Louisiana todetermine the overall effectiveness and efficiency of each.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to

study the results and consequences of the introduction oflivestock on the Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area, andto report findings and recommendations to the House andSenate Committees on Natural Resources prior to the conveningof the 2000 Regular Session of the Legislature.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56—BY REPRESENTATIVES ANSARDI AND CHAISSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to appropriate sufficient

funds to install lighting on Interstate Highway 10 and InterstateHighway 310 in the vicinity of the intersection of JeffersonParish, Louisiana, and St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.



Development to select the route of the east-west corridor projectfrom the Mississippi state line to the Texas state line in thevicinity of Louisiana Highway 84 and Louisiana Highway 6.



Development to investigate solutions to flooding problems atBlack Lake/Clear Lake and to present to the legislature byMarch 1, 2000, a report detailing its findings andrecommendations.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59—BY REPRESENTATIVES RIDDLE, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS, DIEZ,AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL,BARHAM, SCHEDLER, AND LANDRY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo authorize and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to review

the following statutory provisions and in all locations it deemsappropriate change current references to the Department ofHealth and Human Resources to the correct agency indicated.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 63—BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX AND SENATOR LAMBERT


Development to install a left-turn signal light at the intersectionof Louisiana Highway 3125 and Louisiana Highway 3274 in St.James Parish, Louisiana.

DOERGE, KENNEY, LONG, MCDONALD, POWELL, PRATT, SALTER,SHAW, WINSTON, WRIGHT, AND JETSON


and the Department of Labor to work together to develop acomprehensive prison education, vocation, and rehabilitationprogram which encourages industry-based training withcompetent transferable skills.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 66—BY REPRESENTATIVE JETSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the division of administration to study and

develop a strategy to preserve public access to public waterwaysand to report findings and recommendations to the House andSenate Committees on Natural Resources prior to the conveningof the 2000 Regular Session of the Legislature.



to promulgate rules to authorize and encourage members of theclergy to provide daily ministerial services to state and parishprisoners.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Natural Resources to study

the effects of the Keystone Lock and Dam located on BayouTeche on fields and siltation, and to report study findings andrecommendations to the House and Senate Committees onNatural Resources prior to the convening of the 2000 RegularSession of the Legislature.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84—BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State

University and Agricultural and Mechanical College toreconsider a recent change in its season ticket policy forfootball, basketball, and baseball that provides for season ticketrenewal only by the account holder and for very limited changesin the account holder.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of

Nursing Facility Administrators to waive all or part ofadministrator-in-training requirements for internships completedfor persons with degrees in gerontology.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo designate the square dance as the American Folk Dance of the

state of Louisiana.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo direct the House and Senate Committees on Transportation,

Highways and Public Works to review all information relativeto the installation of the video or photo monitoring system onthe Greater New Orleans Mississippi River Bridge and torequire the Crescent City Connection Division of theDepartment of Transportation and Development to report to, andsubmit such information to, the House and SenateTransportation, Highways and Public Works Committees.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 93— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 138—BY REPRESENTATIVE WALSWORTH BY REPRESENTATIVE PRATT

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and

make recommendations to the legislature on Code of CivilProcedure Article 1263, which provides for service of processon a partnership through "any partner".

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 94—BY REPRESENTATIVES COPELIN AND WILKERSON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the House and Senate Health and Welfare

Committees to meet and function as a joint committee to studypotential reforms of the Medicaid system.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 98—BY REPRESENTATIVES HEBERT, ROMERO, AND WIGGINS ANDSENATOR ROMERO

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to take appropriate action

to provide that reimbursement of operational expenses of schoolbus drivers who own their own school buses and are contractemployees of a school system will not be taxed as income.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the state Department of Health and Hospitals to

monitor any action by the federal government that would affectthe patients' rights to remain at the Gillis Long Hansen's DiseaseCenter.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the federal government not to attempt to recover

any of the tobacco settlement money granted to the state ofLouisiana.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 103—BY REPRESENTATIVES DURAND, DEWITT, DOWNER, MCMAINS,DIEZ, CRANE, DOERGE, FRITH, MICHOT, MORRELL, MURRAY, PINAC,POWELL, SCHNEIDER, AND SCHWEGMANN AND SENATORSDARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL, BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo create a task force to study and make recommendations to the

legislature on issues affecting the flammability of upholsteredfurniture.



Development to raise the Black Lake Bridge located alongLouisiana Highway 9 in Natchitoches Parish and to include inthe bridge replacement project, listed in the Highway PriorityProgram and scheduled for construction in Fiscal Year 2001-2002, a plan to raise the approaches to such bridge.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 107—BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL, DOWNER, DEWITT, DIEZ, MCMAINS,AND CRANE AND SENATORS DARDENNE, EWING, HAINKEL,BARHAM, AND SCHEDLER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to amend the Federal

Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.A. 715) toauthorize certain states to issue temporary federal duck stampprivileges through electronic license issuance systems.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 121—BY REPRESENTATIVE ILES AND SENATOR CAIN


Development to install a traffic light at the intersection ofLouisiana Highway No. 114 and Louisiana Highway No. 171 inBeauregard Parish, Louisiana.

To create the Task Force on Alternative Education Programs,hereafter referred to as the "task force", to be in existence for theperiod from its first meeting not later than September 30, 1999,through February 29, 2000, to review the most effectiveoperation of alternative education programs for students,including any current programs in operation, and to report itsfindings and recommendations to the House Committee onEducation and the Senate Committee on Education at least sixtydays prior to the beginning of the 2000 Regular Session.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 139—BY REPRESENTATIVES DANIEL AND LEBLANC AND SENATORSHAINKEL AND DARDENNE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo request the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure and the

Senate Committee on Judiciary A to meet and to function as ajoint committee to study and make recommendations withrespect to the practices of state departments, boards, andcommissions relative to contracting for outside legal counsel forgeneral counsel duties in lieu of utilizing the attorney general ascounsel.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the Congress of the United States to authorize and to

urge the governor of the state of Louisiana to support thedevelopment of the "Comprehensive Hurricane Protection Planfor Coastal Louisiana" by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toprovide continuous hurricane protection from Morgan City tothe Mississippi border.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 143—BY REPRESENTATIVE POWELL


Development to install lighting at the intersections of InterstateHighway 55 and U.S. Highway 190, Interstate Highway 55 andWardline Road, and Interstate Highway 12 and U.S. Highway51 in Hammond, Louisiana.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo establish the Louisiana Alligator Task Force and to provide for its

membership, powers, duties, and responsibilities, and to providefor submission of a report.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to support the efforts of

United States Senators Mary Landrieu and John Breaux andUnited States Representatives Chris John, Billy Tauzin, JimMcCrery, William Jefferson, and John Cooksey to enact theConservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Honorable M.J. "Mike" Foster, governor of

Louisiana, to take all necessary actions to prevent the NewOrleans Saints football franchise from having to relocate toanother city.


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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 170— HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 200—BY REPRESENTATIVES DOWNER, DUPRE, GAUTREAUX, THERIOT, BY REPRESENTATIVES LONG, ALARIO, ALEXANDER, ANSARDI,AND TRICHE BARTON, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BOWLER, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, CARTER,


Development to divide Highway District 2 and create anadditional district.



Development to install a left-turn lane and an acceleration laneon U.S. Highway 61 at the entrance to the Reserve ChristianChurch and School in St. John Parish.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 173—BY REPRESENTATIVES MURRAY AND QUEZAIRE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Public Service Commission to

formulate and begin broadcasting public service announcementsto warn consumers against the illegal practices of slamming andcramming.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 180—BY REPRESENTATIVES MCDONALD, BARTON, BAUDOIN, CRANE,CURTIS, DOERGE, KENNEY, NEVERS, POWELL, PRATT, SHAW,SNEED, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORS GREENE, JONES, ANDTHEUNISSEN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo create the Task Force on School Discipline and Safety, hereinafter

referred to as the "task force", to be in existence for the periodfrom its first meeting not later than July 15, 1999, throughDecember 15, 1999, to study and review current policies,procedures, programs, and laws in place in Louisiana as well asin other select states as the task force deems appropriate relativeto providing disciplined, safe, and productive learningenvironments for all children, including effective measures forassisting students who engage in or who are at risk of engagingin disruptive and disorderly behavior, and to report its findingsand recommendations to the House Committee on Educationand the Senate Committee on Education by not later thanJanuary 15, 2000.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 183—BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON


Development to study the drainage problems along InterstateHighway 20 in Richland Parish and especially in the towns ofRayville, Delhi, and Start.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 185—BY REPRESENTATIVE FLAVIN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 210—To memorialize the United States Congress to restore budget cuts to

the U.S. Geological Survey's water resources programs,particularly the State-Federal Cooperative program.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 197—BY REPRESENTATIVES STELLY, BOWLER, DANIEL, DURAND, FLAVIN,JOHNS, SHAW, TRICHE, WILKERSON, AND WALSWORTH

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the Congress of the United States to preserve the

right of state and local governments to operate pension plans fortheir employees in place of the federal social security systemand to develop legislation for responsible reform of the federalsocial security system that does not include mandatoryparticipation by employees of state and local governments.

CHAISSON, CLARKSON, COPELIN, CRANE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL,DEVILLE, DEWITT, DIEZ, DOERGE, DONELON, DOWNER, DUPRE,DURAND, FARVE, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FONTENOT, FRITH, FRUGE,GAUTREAUX, GLOVER, GREEN, GUILLORY, HAMMETT, HEATON,HEBERT, HILL, HOLDEN, HOPKINS, HUDSON, HUNTER, ILES, JENKINS,JETSON, JOHNS, KENNARD, KENNEY, LANCASTER, LANDRIEU,LEBLANC, MARIONNEAUX, MARTINY, MCCAIN, MCCALLUM,MCDONALD, MCMAINS, MICHOT, MITCHELL, MONTGOMERY,MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, ODINET, PERKINS, PIERRE,PINAC, POWELL, PRATT, QUEZAIRE, RIDDLE, ROMERO, SALTER,SCALISE, SCHNEIDER, SCHWEGMANN, SHAW, JACK SMITH, JOHNSMITH, SNEED, STELLY, STRAIN, THERIOT, THOMPSON, THORNHILL,TOOMY, TRAVIS, TRICHE, WADDELL, WALSWORTH, WARNER,WELCH, WESTON, WIGGINS, WILKERSON, WILLARD, WINDHORST,WINSTON, WOOTON, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORS BRANCH,CASANOVA, DEAN, ELLINGTON, W. FIELDS, GREENE, ANDTHEUNISSEN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request Northwestern State University, through its

management board, to designate an existing scholarshipavailable to students enrolled in the College of Education in thename of the Honorable Everett G. Doerge, former StateRepresentative.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201—BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX AND SENATOR LANDRY


Development to install lighting at the intersections of InterstateHighway 55 and Interstate Highway 10 and Interstate Highway10 and United States Highway 51 in La Place, Louisiana.



Education to develop a program of instruction on school bussafety, to adopt policies requiring each city and parish schoolboard to provide such instruction to students in kindergartenthrough grade three, and to submit such proposed program ofinstruction to the House Committee on Education and theSenate Committee on Education for review and comment atleast thirty days prior to the approval of such program by theboard.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 205—BY REPRESENTATIVE WESTON AND SENATORS DARDENNE ANDJORDAN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to amend federal law

relating to the compensation of retired military personnel topermit full, concurrent receipt of military longevity pay andservice-connected disability compensation pay.

BY REPRESENTATIVE WILKERSONA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge and request the boards of trustees of all state and statewidepublic retirement systems to establish an internship program forundergraduate college students who would not ordinarily havean opportunity to work directly in administrative or managerialpositions in major corporations and allow such students to beexposed to the administrative and managerial functions involvedin the business and financial aspects of the retirement industry.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 211—BY REPRESENTATIVES FLAVIN, JOHNS, AND STELLY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the governor to renegotiate this state's obligation

under the federal Social Security Act and particularly Section218 thereof, with the objective of releasing from participationtherein those municipalities whose police departments are


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covered by both the federal social security system and theMunicipal Police Employees' Retirement System; furtherrequests the governor to make it a high state priority to workwith this state's congressional delegation to accomplish the sameobjective through federal legislation, if federal law, rule, orregulation preempts this state's governor from suchrenegotiation.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 212—BY REPRESENTATIVE WESTON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Culture, Recreation and

Tourism to develop a plan for implementation of a golf trail inthe state of Louisiana and to submit such plan and relatedrecommendations to the Legislature of Louisiana.



Development to erect signs indicating the location of thecommunity of Wallace, Louisiana.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 221—BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCALLUM

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study a

successor's rights relative to transfers of succession interests inimmovable property prior to the judicial opening of thesuccession, the effect of creating a peremptive period for actionsarising out of transfers of succession interests in immovableproperty which occurred prior to the judicial opening of thesuccession, and to report its findings and recommendations tothe Legislature of Louisiana no later than January 1, 2001.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 222—BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLDEN

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo memorialize the United States Congress to continue to support

and fund the United States-Asia Environmental Partnership, theEnvironmental Technology Network for Asia, and the Councilof State Governments' State Environmental Initiative.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Public Safety and

Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to authorize third partiesto administer the skills tests necessary to obtain drivers' licenses.



Education to study the feasibility of developing, adopting, andsubmitting to the legislature for its approval and funding aminimum foundation program formula that provides a base perpupil funding amount at least equal to one-half of the mostrecently reported average annual cost to the state and itspolitical subdivisions to care for adults and juvenilesincarcerated in correctional facilities.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 236—BY REPRESENTATIVES WILKERSON AND DOWNER

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the office of state parks of the Department of

Culture, Recreation and Tourism and other persons and agenciesto proceed with efforts to make Camp Ruston a statecommemorative area.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 238—BY REPRESENTATIVES CLARKSON, FLAVIN, AND LEBLANC

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo direct the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and the Louisiana

REALTORS Association to form a working task force to studythe possibility of improving real estate licensee educationalprograms throughout the state.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 242—BY REPRESENTATIVE WINSTON

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to adopt rules

governing the appointment of counsel for children in Child InNeed of Care proceedings.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of

Louisiana to review child support guidelines for the purpose ofdetermining whether those guidelines are sufficient toimplement the purposes for which they were enacted, todetermine the effects of inflation and economic development onthose guidelines, and to recommend any changes which theJudicial Council believes are necessary in order to insure thatthose guidelines continue to reflect the needs of the children.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 253—BY REPRESENTATIVE PERKINS


Education to adopt rules and procedures permitting a city orparish school board, under specified circumstances, to addelective courses to its program of studies for high schoolstudents without obtaining the approval of the state Departmentof Education and for BESE to treat successful completion ofsuch courses by students in the same manner as successfulcompletion by students of elective courses that have beenapproved by the department.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 255—BY REPRESENTATIVE WIGGINS

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the Department of Culture, Recreation and

Tourism and the Department of Transportation andDevelopment to preserve a portion of Military Highway as anhistorical route.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 273—BY REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDER


to honor out-of-state motor vehicle inspection stickers until theirexpiration.


A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo urge and request the House Committee on Health and Welfare

and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to meet andfunction as a joint committee to study the methods by whichchildren are identified and placed when adoption is indicated.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 351—BY REPRESENTATIVES FAUCHEUX, CHAISSON, AND QUEZAIRE ANDSENATORS LAMBERT AND LANDRY

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTo commend Mr. Cleveland Farlough on the occasion of his

retirement from the position of Superintendent of Schools of St.John the Baptist Parish.




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The above House Concurrent Resolutions contained in thereport were signed by the Speaker of the House and taken to theSenate by the Clerk of the House and were signed by the President ofthe Senate and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary ofState in accordance with the rules of the House.

Leave of Absence

Rep. Strain - 1 day

Adjournment

On motion of Rep. Kenney, at 10:35 P.M., the House agreed toadjourn until Monday, June 21, 1999, at 8:30 A.M.

The Speaker of the House declared the House adjourned until8:30 A.M., Monday, June 21, 1999.

ALFRED W. SPEERClerk of the House

C. Wayne HaysJournal Clerk, Emeritus

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