OFFICIAL JOURNAL STATE OF LOUISIANA. Prayer FORTY-EIGHTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Pledge of Allegiance. Reading of the Journal.

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1 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FORTY-EIGHTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Thirtieth Regular Session of the Legislature Under the Adoption of the Constitution of 1974 House of Representatives State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana Friday, June 18, 2004 The House of Representatives was called to order at 9:00 A.M., by the Honorable Joe R. Salter, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Morning Hour The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: PRESENT Mr. Speaker Flavin Odinet Alario Frith Pierre Alexander Futrell Pinac Ansardi Gallot Pitre Arnold Geymann Powell, M. Badon Glover Powell, T. Baldone Gray Quezaire Baudoin Guillory, E. Richmond Baylor Guillory, M. Ritchie Beard Hammett Robideaux Bowler Heaton Romero Broome Hebert Scalise Bruce Hill Schneider Bruneau Honey Shepherd Burns Hopkins Smiley Burrell Hunter Smith, G. 56th Carter, K. Hutter Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, R. Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th Cazayoux Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Crane Johns St. Germain Crowe Katz Strain Curtis Kennard Thompson Damico Kenney Toomy Daniel LaBruzzo Townsend Dartez LaFleur Trahan DeWitt Lambert Triche Doerge Lancaster Tucker Dorsey Marchand Waddell Dove Martiny Walker Downs McDonald Walsworth Durand McVea White Erdey Montgomery Winston Fannin Morrell Wooton Farrar Morrish Wright Faucheux Murray Total 104 Total 0 The Speaker announced that there were 104 members present and a quorum. Prayer Prayer was offered by Rep. Jane Smith. Pledge of Allegiance Rep. Badon led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Miss Tricia Landry sang "The National Anthem." Reading of the Journal On motion of Rep. Bruneau, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. On motion of Rep. Crowe, and under a suspension of the rules, the Journal of June 17, 2004, was corrected to reflect him as voting yea on final passage of Senate Bill No On motion of Rep. Hopkins, the Journal of June 17, 2004, was adopted. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 793: Reps. Dove, Ansardi, and Gallot. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 956: Reps. Durand, Hebert, and Jack Smith. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 978: Reps. Schneider, Arnold, and Curtis. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 981: Reps. Schneider, Curtis, and Doerge. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1042: Reps. Triche, Durand, and Frith. 2193

2 Page 2 HOUSE Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1165: Reps. Morrish, Quezaire, and Ritchie. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1271: Reps. DeWitt, Schneider, and Alario. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1605: Reps. Daniel, Lancaster, and Robideaux. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1701: Reps. Durand, Katz, and McDonald. House and House Concurrent Resolutions The following House and House Concurrent Resolutions lying over were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 350 BY REPRESENTATIVE DURAND To create an advisory committee to be known as the Atchafalaya Parkway Commission to study the need for constructing and managing improvements to Louisiana Highway 105 and adjacent properties between the Butte La Rose Interchange on I-10 in St. Martin Parish and U.S. Highway 190 in St. Landry Parish in Krotz Springs, Louisiana, and to make recommendations regarding same to the House and Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committees prior to the commencement of the 2005 Regular Session. Motion On motion of Rep. Walker, the resolution was returned to the calendar. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 351 BY REPRESENTATIVE DURAND To create an advisory committee to study water transportation development and expansion in St. Martin Parish including but not limited to identifying the need for such development and expansion and identifying potential funding sources and to make recommendations to the House and Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committees prior to the commencement of the 2005 Regular Session. Motion On motion of Rep. Walker, the resolution was returned to the calendar. House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Second Reading to be Referred The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on second reading to be referred to committees were taken up, read, and referred to committees, as follows: Motion On motion of Rep. Montgomery, the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice was discharged from further consideration of House Bill No HOUSE BILL NO (Duplicate of Senate Bill No. 354) BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTGOMERY To enact R.S. 27:93.1, relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Law; to provide with respect to the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act; to provide for admission fees for riverboats; to provide for the allocation of funds derived from riverboat admission fees on certain riverboats within the city of Shreveport and in the parish of Bossier; to provide for the levying of admission fees in the city of Shreveport and in the parish of Bossier in certain cases; and to provide for related matters. Motion On motion of Rep. Montgomery, the bill was withdrawn from the files of the House. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions reported by committee were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATOR DARDENNE To require the four state public retirement systems: Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana, Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System, and Louisiana State Police Retirement System to comply with the state of Louisiana policies, procedures and regulations governing travel, contracts and procurement. Reported favorably by the Committee on Retirement. On motion of Rep. Schneider, the resolution was ordered passed to its third reading. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY SENATOR DARDENNE To provide for a study of the benefits, risks and issues involved in, and the feasibility of establishing a defined contribution plan in the four state public retirement systems: Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System, and Louisiana State Police Retirement System. 2194

3 Page 3 HOUSE Reported with amendments by the Committee on Retirement. The committee amendments were read as follows: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Retirement to Original Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15 by Senator Dardenne On page 1, line 3, after "plan" and before "in" insert "and a modified defined benefit plan" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2, line 12, after "plan" and before "for" insert "or, in the alternative, a modified defined benefit plan" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, line 18, after "plan" and before "in" insert "and a modified defined benefit plan that provides for prospective changes in employee contribution rates, definitions of average compensation, base pay, earned compensation, computation of service credit, eligibility for retirement, retirement benefit options, the Deferred Retirement Option Plan, cost-of-living adjustments, and reemployment after retirement" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, after line 20, insert the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission shall report its findings to the House and Senate committees on retirement on or before February 1, 2005." On motion of Rep. Schneider, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Schneider, the resolution, as amended, was ordered passed to its third reading. Reconsideration The following legislative instruments on reconsideration were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE BILL NO. 44 BY SENATOR NEVERS AND REPRESENTATIVE STRAIN A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to add Article VII, Section of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to providing funds for the support of dairy farmers; to establish the Dairy Farmer Support Fund as a special fund in the state treasury; to provide for sources of revenue, and for deposit and uses of monies in the fund; to authorize the legislature by law to establish and implement programs to assist Louisiana dairy farmers; to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition; and to provide for related matters. On motion of Rep. Robert Carter, the vote by which the above Senate Bill failed to pass on the previous legislative day was reconsidered. Returned to the calendar under the rules. SENATE BILL NO. 479 BY SENATOR B. GAUTREAUX To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1119(B)(2)(b)(i), relative to nepotism; to provide that a licensed physician or registered nurse who is an immediate family member of a hospital service district board or authority member may be employed by such hospital service district based on population; to increase the population limits; to provide for recusal; and to provide for related matters. On motion of Rep. Triche, the vote by which the above Senate Bill failed to pass on the previous legislative day was reconsidered. Returned to the calendar under the rules. SENATE BILL NO. 785 BY SENATOR JONES To enact R.S. 17:3226(D) and 3228(D), relative to the authority of the Board of Regents to establish learning centers; to authorize the Board of Regents to establish the Northeast Louisiana Delta Learning Center; to provide for the management, and supervision of the learning center; to authorize the establishment of a commission and advisory council; and to provide for related matters. On motion of Rep. Thompson, the vote by which the above Senate Bill failed to pass on the previous legislative day was reconsidered. Returned to the calendar under the rules. SENATE BILL NO. 859 BY SENATOR ROMERO To enact R.S. 27:403, relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Law; to provide with respect to the status of licenses issued in good faith reliance on a survey which was wrong; and to provide for related matters. On motion of Rep. Ansardi, the vote by which the above Senate Bill failed to pass on the previous legislative day was reconsidered. Returned to the calendar under the rules. Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. Walker, the rules were suspended in order to take up and consider House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments at this time. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments The following House Concurrent Resolutions returned from the Senate with amendments to be concurred in by the House were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 166 BY REPRESENTATIVES WALKER, E. GUILLORY, MURRAY, AND ODINET To create the Louisiana Commission on Employment of Mental Health Consumers to study and develop a plan to address 2195

4 Page 4 HOUSE barriers that prevent persons with mental illness from seeking, obtaining, and maintaining employment. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 166 by Representative Walker On page 3, delete line 11 and insert "(19) The chairman of the Statewide Independent Living Council." Rep. Walker moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. Mr. Speaker Farrar Murray Alario Faucheux Odinet Alexander Flavin Pierre Ansardi Frith Pinac Arnold Futrell Pitre Badon Gallot Powell, M. Baldone Geymann Powell, T. Baudoin Gray Quezaire Baylor Guillory, E. Ritchie Beard Hammett Robideaux Bowler Hebert Romero Broome Hill Scalise Bruce Honey Schneider Bruneau Hopkins Smiley Burns Hunter Smith, G. 56th Burrell Hutter Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, K. Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Crane Johns Strain Crowe Katz Thompson Curtis Kennard Toomy Damico Kenney Townsend Daniel LaBruzzo Trahan Dartez Lambert Triche DeWitt Lancaster Tucker Dorsey Marchand Waddell Dove Martiny Walker Downs McDonald White Durand McVea Winston Erdey Morrell Wooton Fannin Morrish Wright Total 93 Total 0 Cazayoux Heaton Shepherd Doerge LaFleur St. Germain Glover Montgomery Walsworth Guillory, M. Richmond Total 11 The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 244 BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTGOMERY To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals, office for citizens with developmental disabilities, to review and assess whether it would be beneficial to transfer the management of Northwest Louisiana Developmental Center to a private, nonprofit management entity and to report their findings to the House and Senate Health and Welfare Committees on or before November 1, The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 244 by Representative Montgomery On page 1, delete lines 3 through 5 and insert "developmental disabilities, to review and assess methodologies that will improve efficiency and provide for the continued operation of Northwest Louisiana Developmental Center and to report their findings to the House and Senate" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2, delete lines 27 and 28 and insert "review, assess, and report regarding new methodologies that would improve the efficiency and provide for the continued operation of this facility." AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 3, delete lines 3 through 6 On motion of Rep. Montgomery, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 105 BY REPRESENTATIVE MORRISH To continue the Task Force on the Working Uninsured for the purpose of studying and making further recommendations regarding possible solutions to Louisiana's serious problem of many working citizens who are without health insurance. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senator Cain to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 105 by Representative Morrish On page 3, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following: 2196

5 Page 5 HOUSE "(15) The task force may appoint exofficio members, who are AMENDMENT NO. 3 not authorized to vote, but will provide information and expertise to the task force." On page 3, line 16, change "(3)" to "(2)" and on line 18, change "(4)" Rep. Morrish moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. By a vote of 99 yeas, and 0 nays, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 322 BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE To create the State of Louisiana Task Force on Energy Sector Workforce and Economic Development. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senator Fontenot to Original House Concurrent Resolution No. 322 by Senator Fontenot On page 3, between lines 16 and 17, insert: "(21) A member appointed by the mayor of the city of New Orleans. (22) A member appointed by the Louisiana AFL-CIO to represent that organization." Rep. Pierre moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. By a vote of 100 yeas, and 0 nays, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 218 BY REPRESENTATIVES RICHMOND AND DORSEY To create the Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Training Task Force to study current domestic violence training procedures for all Louisiana law enforcement officers and to make recommendations to the legislature. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to Reengrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 218 by Representative Richmond On page 3, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following: "(15) A member of the Crime Victims Reparations Board, appointed by the board's chairman." AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, delete lines 14 and 15 to "(3)" and on line 20, change "(5)" to "(4)" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, delete lines 22 through 24 and insert the following: "(5) Request that the POST Council develop in-service domestic violence training that would be provided to current law enforcement officers within the Fiscal Year The financial cost of offering such training shall be subject to the appropriation of funds for such purpose in the appropriations for Fiscal Year " On motion of Rep. Dorsey, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 273 BY REPRESENTATIVE DORSEY To urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to request an opinion from the office of the attorney general regarding the constitutionality of utilizing medications to facilitate confessions prior to imposition of capital punishment and to examine the feasibility of utilizing medications to facilitate confessions of other crimes prior to the imposition of capital punishment. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 273 by Representative Dorsey On page 1, line 4, after "punishment" insert "when immunity is provided for any crimes confessed" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 21, after "penalty" insert ", provided that any person who is medicated shall be immune from prosecution for any crimes to which he confesses as a result of the use of such medication other than those for which he has already been convicted," AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 22, after "confessions" insert "under such circumstances" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any opinion issued by the attorney general shall be transmitted to the members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary B and the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice when the opinion is transmitted to the department." On motion of Rep. Dorsey, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in. 2197

6 Page 6 HOUSE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 107 BY REPRESENTATIVES BROOME AND MURRAY To request the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs to meet and function as a joint committee to study the conditions in the Louisiana housing finance market and address the issues and concerns relative to protecting Louisiana citizens from predatory lending practices. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs to Reengrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 107 by Representative Broome On page 1, line 2, after "To" delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 3 through 23 and delete page 2 and on page 3, delete lines 1 and 2 and insert the following: "create the Predatory Lending Prevention Task Force to study the conditions in the Louisiana housing finance market and address the issues and concerns relative to protecting Louisiana citizens from predatory lending practices. WHEREAS, the home ownership rate has reached a record high, with nearly seventy percent of American families owning their own homes; and WHEREAS, abusive mortgage lending has become an increasing problem in Louisiana, exacerbating the loss of equity in homes and causing the number of foreclosures to increase in recent years; and WHEREAS, one of the more common forms of abusive lending is the making of loans that are equity-based, rather than incomebased; and WHEREAS, the financing of points and fees in these loans provides immediate income to the originators and encourages lenders to repeatedly refinance home loans; and WHEREAS, financially strapped homeowners who are trying to stave off foreclosures, consolidate bills, pay for home improvements, or rebuild after a disaster are targeted by predatory lenders; and WHEREAS, it is vital for the state of Louisiana to protect its citizens from being victimized by unscrupulous lending practices; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature recognizes the need to carefully balance the goal of protecting the unknowing consumer from predatory practices with the goal of extending home ownership as widely as possible to the citizens of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, an in-depth study of predatory practices in the housing finance market is in the best interest of the citizens of the state in order to protect their homes, which are the most important and expensive financial investments that most will make. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish the Predatory Lending Prevention Task Force to study the conditions in the Louisiana housing finance market and address the issues and concerns relative to protecting Louisiana citizens from predatory lending practices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force be composed of the following members: (1) Three members of the House of Representatives selected by the speaker of the House. (2) Three members of the Senate selected by the president of the Senate. (3) One person selected by the Louisiana Bankers Association. (4) The attorney general or his designee. (5) The commissioner of the Office of Financial Institutions or his designee. (6) One person selected by the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. (7) One person selected by the Louisiana Consumer Finance Association. (8) One person selected by the Louisiana Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. (9) One person selected by the Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now. (10) A representative of the Southern University College of Business. (11) A representative of the E.J. Ourso College of Business Administration at Louisiana State University. (12) One person selected by the Community Bankers of Louisiana. (13) A representative of the Greater Baton Rouge Area Community Economic Development Coalition. (14) One person selected by the Louisiana Land Title Association. (15) One person selected by the Louisiana Mortgage Lender's Association. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attorney general and the Office of Financial Institutions shall assist the Predatory Lending Task Force by providing information about abusive practices occurring in the housing finance market, and the sharing of such information shall not violate any confidentiality rules applicable to either agency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Predatory Lending Task Force shall meet on an ongoing basis to ensure that the issues and concerns are addressed in a timely manner and to suggest legislation to address those issues and concerns. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Predatory Lending Task Force shall report the results of its investigations and deliberations along with any suggested or recommended legislation to the House and Senate Committees on Commerce prior to January 1, 2006." Rep. Broome moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. 2198

7 Page 7 HOUSE By a vote of 97 yeas, and 2 nays, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 256 BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON To direct all pertinent health care provider licensing boards and commissions and law enforcement and firefighters associations to provide their licensees and professionals access to comprehensive hepatitis C continuing education information. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 256 by Representative Jackson On page 2, delete line 1 and insert "associations to ensure their licensees and professionals have access to comprehensive hepatitis" Rep. Broome moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. By a vote of 102 yeas, and 0 nays, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 151 BY REPRESENTATIVE FAUCHEUX To urge and request the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to eliminate doe days and increase buck days during certain deer hunting seasons within the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area. Called from the calendar. The above resolution was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to Original House Concurrent Resolution No. 151 by Representative Faucheux On page 1, line 2, after "Commission to" delete the remainder of the line and delete line 3 and insert "study deer hunting seasons within the Maurepas Swamp" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, delete lines 13 and 14 and insert "and request the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to study deer hunting seasons within" On motion of Rep. Faucheux, the amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in. Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. Martiny, the rules were suspended in order to take up and consider Conference Committee Reports for Consideration at this time. Conference Committee Reports for Consideration The following Conference Committee Reports were taken up and acted upon as follows: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 356 By Representative Martiny June 14, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 356 by Representative Martiny, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: 1. That Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 proposed by Senator Heitmeier and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 2004 be rejected. 2. That the reengrossed bill be amended as follows: On page 2, delete lines 7 through 14 in their entirety Respectfully submitted, Representative Daniel R. Martiny Representative John A. Alario, Jr. Representative Joe R. Salter Senator Robert Marionneaux, Jr Senator Donald R. Cravins Senator Joel T. Chaisson, II Rep. Martiny moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Mr. Speaker Frith Odinet Alario Futrell Pierre Alexander Gallot Pinac Arnold Geymann Pitre Badon Glover Powell, M. Baldone Gray Powell, T. Baudoin Guillory, E. Quezaire Beard Guillory, M. Richmond Bowler Hammett Ritchie Broome Heaton Robideaux Bruce Hebert Scalise Bruneau Hill Shepherd Burns Honey Smiley 2199

8 Page 8 HOUSE Carter, K. Hopkins Smith, G. 56th AMENDMENT NO. 3 Carter, R. Hunter Smith, J.D. 50th Cazayoux Hutter Smith, J.H. 8th On page 2, at the beginning of line 14, change "Section 2." to Crane Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th "Section 3." Curtis Johns St. Germain Damico Katz Strain Respectfully submitted, Daniel Kennard Toomy Dartez LaBruzzo Townsend Representative Emile "Peppi" Bruneau DeWitt LaFleur Trahan Representative Glenn Ansardi Doerge Lambert Triche Representative T. Taylor Townsend Dorsey Lancaster Tucker Senator Arthur J. "Art" Lentini Dove Marchand Waddell Senator Mike Smith Downs Martiny Walker Senator John Hainkel Durand McDonald Walsworth Erdey McVea White Rep. Bruneau moved to adopt the Conference Committee Fannin Montgomery Winston Report. Farrar Morrell Wooton Faucheux Morrish Wright Flavin Murray Total 95 Kenney Schneider Romero Thompson Total 4 Ansardi Burrell Jackson Baylor Crowe Total 5 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 30 By Representative Bruneau June 8, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 30 by Representative Bruneau, recommend the following concerning the engrossed bill: 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No.1 proposed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary A and adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2004, be adopted. 2. That Senate Floor Amendment No.1 proposed by Senator Smith and adopted by the Senate on June 4, 2004, be rejected. 3. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 1, line 2, after "R.S. 47:2183(C)" and before the comma "," insert "and to repeal R.S. 47:2183(D)" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: "Section 2. R.S. 47:2183(D) is hereby repealed in its entirety." Mr. Speaker Frith Pinac Alario Gallot Pitre Alexander Geymann Powell, M. Ansardi Glover Powell, T. Arnold Gray Quezaire Badon Guillory, E. Richmond Baldone Guillory, M. Ritchie Baudoin Hammett Robideaux Beard Heaton Romero Bowler Hebert Scalise Broome Hill Schneider Bruce Honey Shepherd Bruneau Hopkins Smiley Burns Hunter Smith, G. 56th Burrell Hutter Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, K. Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Crane Johns St. Germain Curtis Katz Strain Damico Kennard Thompson Daniel Kenney Toomy Dartez LaBruzzo Townsend DeWitt Lambert Trahan Doerge Lancaster Triche Dorsey Marchand Tucker Dove McDonald Waddell Downs McVea Walker Durand Montgomery Walsworth Erdey Morrell White Fannin Morrish Winston Farrar Murray Wooton Faucheux Odinet Wright Flavin Pierre Total 98 Martiny Total 1 Baylor Crowe LaFleur Cazayoux Futrell Total 5 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. 2200

9 Page 9 HOUSE Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. Martiny, and under a suspension of the rules, the above roll call was corrected to reflect him as voting nay. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No By Representative Thompson, et al. 4. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 3, line 2, after "Center" insert "and administered through a cooperative endeavor agreement with Southern University Agricultural Center" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 5, after "shall consist of" delete the remainder of the line and line 6 in its entirety and at the beginning of line 7 delete "Development team." and insert "selected faculty of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center's Community Economic Development team and selected Southern University Agricultural Center faculty." AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 3, at the end of line 12, insert "The Southern University Agricultural Center has established initiatives such as the community development program and may develop other such rural development outreach activities as deemed necessary." Respectfully submitted, Representative Francis C. Thompson Representative Donald J. Cazayoux Representative Lelon Kenney Senator Robert J. Barham Senator Donald R. Cravins Senator Mike Smith Rep. Thompson moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Mr. Speaker Gallot Pinac June 9, 2004 Alario Geymann Pitre Alexander Glover Powell, M. To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Ansardi Gray Powell, T. Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Arnold Guillory, E. Quezaire Senate. Badon Guillory, M. Richmond Baldone Hammett Ritchie Ladies and Gentlemen: Baudoin Heaton Robideaux Bowler Hebert Romero We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between Broome Hill Scalise the two houses concerning House Bill No by Representative Bruce Honey Schneider Thompson, et al., recommend the following concerning the Bruneau Hopkins Shepherd reengrossed bill: Burns Hunter Smiley Burrell Hutter Smith, G. 56th 1. That the Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 6 Carter, K. Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th proposed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Aquaculture and Rural Development and adopted by the Senate Crane Johns St. Germain Curtis Katz Strain on May 12, 2004 be adopted. Damico Kennard Thompson Daniel Kenney Toomy 2. That the Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 and 7 Dartez LaBruzzo Townsend proposed by Senator Cravins and adopted by the Senate on May DeWitt Lambert Trahan 19, 2004 be adopted. Doerge Lancaster Triche Dove Marchand Tucker 3. That Senate Floor Amendments Nos. 5, 6, 8, and 9 proposed by Downs Martiny Waddell Senator Cravins and adopted by the Senate on May 19, 2004 be Durand McDonald Walker rejected. Erdey McVea Walsworth Fannin Montgomery White Farrar Morrell Winston Faucheux Morrish Wooton Flavin Murray Wright Frith Futrell Total 97 Odinet Pierre Total 0 Baylor Crowe Smith, J.D. 50th Beard Dorsey Cazayoux LaFleur Total 7 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 606 By Representatives Jack Smith, Pierre, and Thompson and Senators B. Gautreaux and Malone June 15, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 606 by Representatives Jack Smith, Pierre, and Thompson and Senators B. 2201

10 Page 10 HOUSE Gautreaux, and Malone, recommend the following concerning the Respectfully submitted, reengrossed bill: Representative Jack D. Smith 1. That the Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the Representative Wilfred Pierre Senate Committee on Natural Resources and adopted by the Representative T. Taylor Townsend Senate on May 24, 2004, be adopted. Senator Butch Gautreaux Senator Joe McPherson 2. That Senate Floor Amendments proposed by Senator B. Senator Nick Gautreaux Gautreaux and adopted by the Senate on June 3, 2004, be rejected. Rep. Jack Smith moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. 3. That the following amendments be adopted: On page 1, line 2, change "R.S. 56:649.3(A)" to "R.S. 56:14(A), (B), and (C), 649.3(A)," AMENDMENT NO. 2 Mr. Speaker Gallot Pierre Alario Geymann Pinac On page 1, line 3, after "license;" insert "to provide relative to the Alexander Glover Pitre Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund;" Ansardi Gray Powell, M. Arnold Guillory, E. Powell, T. AMENDMENT NO. 3 Badon Guillory, M. Quezaire Baldone Hammett Richmond On page 1, line 6, change "R.S. 56:649.3(A)" to "R.S. 56:14(A), (B), Baudoin Heaton Ritchie and (C), 649.3(A)," Bowler Hebert Robideaux Broome Hill Romero AMENDMENT NO. 4 Bruce Honey Scalise Bruneau Hopkins Schneider On page 1, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following: Burns Hunter Shepherd Carter, K. Hutter Smiley " 14. Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund Account; creation; use of Carter, R. Jackson Smith, G. 56th monies in the fund account Crane Jefferson Smith, J.D. 50th Curtis Johns Smith, J.H. 8th A. The "Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund Account" is Damico Katz Smith, J.R. 30th hereby created as a special fund account in the state treasury Daniel Kennard St. Germain Conservation Fund. The monies in this fund account shall be used Dartez Kenney Strain solely as provided in Subsection D of this Section and only in the DeWitt LaBruzzo Toomy amounts appropriated by the legislature. The monies in this fund Doerge Lambert Townsend account shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as Dorsey Lancaster Trahan monies in the state general fund. Monies deposited into the fund Dove Marchand Triche account and interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund Downs Martiny Tucker account shall be credited to the fund account, following compliance Durand McDonald Waddell with the requirement of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution Erdey McVea Walker of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. Fannin Montgomery Walsworth Farrar Morrell White B. The monies in the "Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund Faucheux Morrish Winston Account" shall be obtained and allocated pursuant to Subsection C Flavin Murray Wooton of this Section. Monies deposited into the fund account, and the Frith Odinet Wright revenues derived from investment of monies in the fund account, Total 96 shall not be considered as part of the Conservation Fund, and shall be used to enforce all supplement enforcement efforts related to saltwater fishery and fishery related laws, rules, and regulations in the Total 0 coastal parishes of the state. C. Effective July 1, 1999, the outstanding balance of monies in Baylor Cazayoux LaFleur the Commercial Fisherman's Economic Assistance Fund is hereby Beard Crowe Thompson transferred to the "Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund". Funds Burrell Futrell received by the department from contributions or donations and court Total 8 awards made specifically to the Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Account shall be deposited to the account. The monies in the Saltwater Fishery Enforcement Fund Account shall be used solely as provided for in this Section. The state treasurer shall prepare and submit to the department, on a quarterly basis, a printed report showing the amount of money contained in the fund from all sources. * * *" 2202 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. LaBruzzo, the rules were suspended to limit the author or proponent handling the legislative instrument to ten minutes for opening remarks and all subsequent speakers on the instrument to five minutes.

11 Page 11 HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 733 By Representatives Jack Smith and Senator B. Gautreaux June 17, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 733 by Representatives Jack Smith and Senator B. Gautreaux, recommend the following concerning the engrossed bill: 1. That the Senate Floor Amendment proposed by Senator B. Gautreaux and adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2004 be rejected. 2. That the following amendments be adopted: On page 1, line 2, change "enact R.S. 56:6(31)" to "amend and reenact R.S. 56:333(B)(1)" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, delete lines 3 through 5 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following: "to authorize the commission to provide relative to seasons and times when fishermen are authorized to commercially take mullet; and to provide for related matters." AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, delete lines 7 through 21 and on page 2, delete lines 1 and 2 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Section 1. R.S. 56:333(B)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 333. Mullet; saltwater areas * * * B.(1) The season for taking mullet shall begin at sunrise on the third Monday in October of each year and shall remain open until the third Monday in January sunset on December twenty-second of each year. There shall be no commercial taking of mullet during the period from 5:00 a.m. on Saturday through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. There shall be no commercial taking of mullet during the hours between sunset and sunrise, except that during the months of November and December, commercial taking is authorized from 5:00 a.m. Monday until 6:00 p.m. Friday. Mullet may not be taken commercially at any time outside of this season. There shall be no fishing pursuant to the provisions of this Section during the hours after sunset and before sunrise. Possession of commercially harvested mullet on the water between 10:00 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Monday is prohibited during the entire season. Possession of commercially harvested mullet on the water from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday is prohibited every day the season is open during the month of October. The provisions of this Section are subject to quotas and size limits as established by law and rules and regulations of the commission. Respectfully submitted, * * *" Representative Jack D. Smith Representative Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. Senator Butch Gautreaux Senator Joe McPherson Senator Noble E. Ellington Rep. Jack Smith moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Motion Rep. Triche moved that the Conference Committee Report be returned to the calendar. Rep. Jack Smith objected. By a vote of 64 yeas and 35 nays, the House returned the Conference Committee Report to the calendar. Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. Gary Smith, and under a suspension of the rules, the above roll call was corrected to reflect him as voting yea. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 648 By Representative Alario June 15, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. HB648 by Representative Alario, recommend the following concerning the engrossed bill: 1. That Senate Committee Amendments Nos. 1 through 4 proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance and adopted by the Senate on May 25, 2004, be rejected. Respectfully submitted, Representative John A. Alario, Jr. Representative Jeffery Arnold Representative Charlie DeWitt Senator Francis C. Heitmeier Senator Lambert Boissiere, Jr. Rep. Alario moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. 2203

12 Page 12 HOUSE Mr. Speaker Flavin Odinet On page 1, at the end of line 15, delete "mortgage" and at the Alario Frith Pierre beginning of line 16 delete "and" Alexander Gallot Pinac Ansardi Geymann Pitre AMENDMENT NO. 2 Arnold Glover Powell, M. Badon Gray Powell, T. On page 1, line 16, after "parish" and the period "." and before "The" Baldone Guillory, E. Quezaire insert "The conveyance fee shall not be assessed on any documents Baudoin Guillory, M. Richmond filed in the mortgage records." Baylor Hammett Ritchie Beard Heaton Robideaux AMENDMENT NO. 3 Bowler Hebert Romero Broome Hill Scalise On page 1, line 20, after "of" and before "conveyances" delete Bruce Honey Schneider "mortgages and" Burns Hopkins Shepherd Burrell Hunter Smiley AMENDMENT NO. 4 Carter, K. Hutter Smith, G. 56th Carter, R. Jackson Smith, J.D. 50th On page 2, line 2, change "twenty-five" to "fifteen" Cazayoux Jefferson Smith, J.H. 8th Crane Johns Smith, J.R. 30th AMENDMENT NO. 5 Crowe Katz St. Germain Curtis Kennard Strain On page 2, line 3, after "of" and before "conveyances" delete Damico Kenney Thompson "mortgages and" Daniel LaFleur Toomy Dartez Lambert Trahan AMENDMENT NO. 6 DeWitt Lancaster Triche Doerge Marchand Tucker On page 2, line 5, after "assessor" and before "compensate" change Dorsey Martiny Waddell "may" to "shall" Dove McDonald Walker Downs McVea Walsworth AMENDMENT NO. 7 Durand Montgomery White Fannin Morrell Winston On page 2, at the beginning of line 6, delete "mortgages and" Farrar Morrish Wooton Faucheux Murray Wright AMENDMENT NO. 8 Total 99 On page 2, line 6, after "conveyances" and before "for" insert "an amount equal to ten percent of the fee collected" Total 0 Respectfully submitted, Bruneau Futrell Townsend Representative Herman R. Hill Erdey LaBruzzo Representative Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. Total 5 Representative Jeffery J. Arnold Senator Cleo Fields The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Senator James David Cain Senator Mike Smith CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Rep. Hill moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. House Bill No By Representative Hill June 14, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Mr. Speaker Frith Pierre Ladies and Gentlemen: Alario Futrell Pinac Alexander Gallot Pitre We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement Ansardi Geymann Powell, M. between the two houses concerning House Bill No by Arnold Glover Powell, T. Representative Hill, recommend the following concerning the Badon Gray Quezaire engrossed bill: Baldone Guillory, E. Richmond Baudoin Hammett Ritchie 1. That the Senate Committee Amendments proposed by the Senate Baylor Heaton Robideaux Beard Hebert Romero Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs and adopted by the Bowler Hill Scalise Senate on May 24, 2004 be rejected. Bruce Honey Schneider Bruneau Hunter Shepherd 2. That the following amendments to the engrossed bill be adopted: Burns Hutter Smiley 2204

13 Page 13 HOUSE Burrell Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th AMENDMENT NO. 2 Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Cazayoux Johns Strain Crane Katz Thompson Crowe Kennard Toomy Respectfully submitted, Curtis Kenney Townsend Damico LaBruzzo Trahan Daniel LaFleur Triche Dartez Lancaster Tucker DeWitt Marchand Waddell Doerge Martiny Walker Dorsey McDonald Walsworth Downs McVea White Durand Montgomery Winston Erdey Morrell Wooton Fannin Morrish Wright Farrar Flavin Total 94 Murray Odinet Total 0 Broome Guillory, M. Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, K. Hopkins St. Germain Dove Lambert Faucheux Smith, G. 56th Total 10 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. Michael Powell, and under a suspension of the rules, the above roll call was corrected to reflect him as voting yea. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No By RepresentativeTownsend June 14, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No by RepresentativeTownsend, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: 1. That Senate Committee Nos. 1 and 2 proposed by the Senate Committee on Insurance and adopted by the Senate on May 27, 2004, be accepted. 2. That the Senate Floor Amendment proposed by Senator Cravins and adopted by the Senate on June 7, 2004, be rejected. 3. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 2, line 2, after "reflect" delete "current pricing references." and insert "nationally recognized pricing references such as average wholesale price (AWP) and maximum allowable cost (MAC)." On page 10, delete lines 15 through 17 in their entirety Representative Karen R. Carter Representative Daniel T. Flavin Representative T. Taylor Townsend Senator Donald R. Cravins Senator Joe McPherson Senator Tom Schedler Rep. Townsend moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Mr. Speaker Frith Odinet Alario Futrell Pierre Alexander Gallot Pinac Arnold Geymann Pitre Badon Glover Powell, M. Baldone Gray Powell, T. Baudoin Guillory, E. Quezaire Baylor Guillory, M. Richmond Bowler Hammett Ritchie Broome Heaton Robideaux Bruce Hebert Romero Bruneau Hill Scalise Burns Honey Schneider Burrell Hopkins Shepherd Carter, R. Hunter Smiley Cazayoux Hutter Smith, G. 56th Crane Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th Curtis Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Damico Johns Strain Daniel Katz Thompson Dartez Kennard Toomy DeWitt Kenney Townsend Doerge LaBruzzo Trahan Dorsey LaFleur Triche Dove Lambert Waddell Downs Marchand Walker Durand Martiny Walsworth Erdey McDonald White Fannin McVea Winston Farrar Montgomery Wright Faucheux Morrish Flavin Murray Total 94 Crowe Total 2 Tucker Ansardi Lancaster St. Germain Beard Morrell Wooton Carter, K. Smith, J.D. 50th Total 8 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. 2205

14 Page 14 HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT House Bill No. 904 By Representatives Hammett and Futrell June 17, 2004 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the conferees appointed to confer over the disagreement between the two houses concerning House Bill No. 904 by Representatives Hammett and Futrell, recommend the following concerning the reengrossed bill: 1. That Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2004, be adopted. 2. That Senate Committee Amendments No. 2 through 4 proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2004, be rejected. 3. That the Legislative Bureau amendment adopted by the Senate on June 2, 2004, be rejected. 4. That the following amendments to the reengrossed bill be adopted: On page 2, line 23, after "plate." delete the remainder of the line, delete line 24 in its entirety, and from the beginning of line 25 delete "plates." AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2, line 26, after "vehicles" delete "and the supplier of such plates" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 3, line 5, after "plate" insert a period "." and delete the remainder of the line and delete line 6 in its entirety AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, at the end of line 9, delete "for" and from the beginning of line 10, delete "the supplier" Respectfully submitted, Representative Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. Representative Roy Quezaire, Jr. Representative Mike Futrell Senator Noble E. Ellington Senator James David Cain Senator Lee "Jody" Amedee Rep. Hammett moved to adopt the Conference Committee Report. Mr. Speaker Faucheux Murray Alario Flavin Odinet Alexander Frith Pierre Ansardi Futrell Pinac Arnold Gallot Pitre Badon Geymann Powell, M. Baldone Glover Powell, T. Baudoin Gray Quezaire Baylor Guillory, E. Richmond Beard Guillory, M. Ritchie Bowler Hammett Robideaux Broome Heaton Romero Bruce Hebert Scalise Bruneau Hill Schneider Burns Honey Shepherd Burrell Hopkins Smiley Carter, K. Hunter Smith, G. 56th Carter, R. Hutter Smith, J.H. 8th Cazayoux Jackson Smith, J.R. 30th Crane Jefferson Strain Crowe Johns Thompson Curtis Katz Toomy Damico Kennard Townsend Daniel Kenney Trahan Dartez LaBruzzo Triche DeWitt LaFleur Tucker Doerge Lambert Waddell Dorsey Marchand Walker Dove Martiny Walsworth Downs McDonald White Durand McVea Winston Erdey Montgomery Wooton Fannin Morrell Wright Farrar Morrish Total 101 Total 0 Lancaster Smith, J.D. 50th St. Germain Total 3 The Conference Committee Report was adopted. Motion Rep. Martiny moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the Conference Committee Report to House Bill No. 30. Rep. Bruneau objected. Rep. Bruneau moved to table the motion to reconsider. Rep. Martiny objected. By a vote of 68 yeas and 30 nays, the motion to reconsider was tabled. Suspension of the Rules On motion of Rep. Jefferson, the rules were suspended in order to take up and consider House Bills and Joint Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments at this time. 2206

15 Page 15 HOUSE House Bills and Joint Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions returned from the Senate with amendments to be concurred in by the House were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 623 BY REPRESENTATIVES JEFFERSON AND THOMPSON To amend and reenact R.S. 9:3571.1(H) and (L)(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S. 9:3571.1(M) through (Y), relative to protection from identity theft; to provide for security freezes; to provide for definitions; to provide for the procedures for access after imposition and removal of security freezes; and to provide for related matters. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs to Reengrossed House Bill No. 623 by Representative Jefferson On page 1, line 15 after "person" insert a period "." and delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 16 and 17 AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2, line 18 after "report or" delete "any information from it" and insert "credit score" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, line 22 delete "consumer" and insert "credit" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, line 27 change "seven" to "ten" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 3, line 6 change "credit credit" to "credit" and change "seven" to "ten" AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 3, line 17 change "third" to "seventh" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 6, line 14 after "reasonable" delete "annual" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 6, line 15 after "consumer for" insert "initially" AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 6, line 16 change "eight" to "ten" 0 On page 6, line 16 between "dollars." and "On January" insert the following: "The charge to temporarily lift the security freeze may not exceed eight dollars per request. At no time shall the consumer be charged for revoking the freeze." 1 On page 6, line 20 after "five cents." insert the following: "An exception shall be allowed whereby the consumer will be charged zero dollars by the consumer reporting agency placing the security freeze if any of the following applies: (1) If the consumer is a victim of identity theft and, upon the request of the consumer reporting agency, provides the credit reporting agency with a police report described in R.S. 9:3568. (2) If the consumer is sixty-two years of age or older." 2 On page 7, line 1 change "person" to "consumer" 3 On page 7, line 5 change "January 30" to "July 1" Rep. Jefferson moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. Mr. Speaker Frith Pinac Alario Futrell Pitre Alexander Gallot Powell, M. Ansardi Geymann Powell, T. Arnold Glover Quezaire Badon Gray Richmond Baudoin Guillory, E. Ritchie Baylor Guillory, M. Robideaux Beard Hammett Romero Bowler Heaton Scalise Bruce Hebert Schneider Bruneau Hill Shepherd Burns Honey Smiley Burrell Hunter Smith, G. 56th Carter, K. Hutter Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.H. 8th Cazayoux Johns Smith, J.R. 30th Crane Katz St. Germain Crowe Kennard Strain Curtis Kenney Thompson Damico LaBruzzo Toomy Daniel LaFleur Townsend Dartez Lambert Trahan DeWitt Lancaster Triche Doerge Marchand Tucker Dorsey Martiny Waddell Dove McVea Walker Downs Montgomery Walsworth Durand Morrell White Erdey Morrish Winston Farrar Murray Wooton Faucheux Odinet Wright Flavin Pierre Total

16 Page 16 HOUSE Total 0 Baldone Fannin Jackson Broome Hopkins McDonald Total 6 The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to Senate Bill No. 695: Reps. Daniel, Ansardi, and Hopkins. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1264: Reps. Daniel, Durand, and Beard. Conference Committee Appointment The Speaker appointed the following conferees on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the disagreement to House Bill No. 1657: Reps. Dartez, Lancaster, and Smiley. HOUSE BILL NO. 727 BY REPRESENTATIVE PINAC To amend and reenact R.S. 6:103(I) and R.S. 9:3518.1(E) and to enact R.S. 6:103(B)(10) and (J), relative to the Office of Financial Institutions; to provide for the use of confidential information; to provide for governmental immunity of the office and its agents and employees under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senator Hollis to Engrossed House Bill No. 727 by Representative Pinac On page 2, after line 27 insert the following: "Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval." Rep. Pinac moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. Mr. Speaker Flavin Odinet Alario Frith Pierre Alexander Futrell Pinac Ansardi Gallot Powell, M. Arnold Geymann Powell, T. Badon Glover Quezaire Baldone Gray Richmond Baudoin Guillory, E. Ritchie Baylor Guillory, M. Robideaux Beard Hammett Romero Bowler Heaton Scalise Bruce Hebert Schneider Bruneau Hill Shepherd Burns Honey Smiley Burrell Hopkins Smith, G. 56th Carter, K. Hunter Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, R. Hutter Smith, J.H. 8th Cazayoux Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Crane Johns St. Germain Crowe Katz Strain Curtis Kennard Thompson Damico Kenney Toomy Daniel LaBruzzo Townsend Dartez LaFleur Trahan DeWitt Lambert Triche Doerge Lancaster Tucker Dorsey Marchand Waddell Dove Martiny Walker Downs McDonald Walsworth Durand McVea White Erdey Montgomery Winston Fannin Morrell Wooton Farrar Morrish Wright Faucheux Murray Total 101 Total 0 Broome Jackson Pitre Total 3 The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE BILL NO. 797 BY REPRESENTATIVES TUCKER, K. CARTER, ERDEY, FUTRELL, JOHNS, ALARIO, ALEXANDER, ANSARDI, ARNOLD, BALDONE, BAUDOIN, BAYLOR, BROOME, BRUCE, BRUNEAU, BURNS, BURRELL, CROWE, CURTIS, DAMICO, DANIEL, DEWITT, DOERGE, DORSEY, DOVE, DURAND, FANNIN, FARRAR, FAUCHEUX, FLAVIN, FRITH, GLOVER, GRAY, E. GUILLORY, M. GUILLORY, HILL, HONEY, HUTTER, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, KATZ, KENNEY, LABRUZZO, LANCASTER, MARCHAND, MARTINY, MCDONALD, MURRAY, PIERRE, PITRE, M. POWELL, T. POWELL, QUEZAIRE, RICHMOND, RITCHIE, ROMERO, SALTER, SCALISE, SHEPHERD, GARY SMITH, JACK SMITH, JOHN SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STRAIN, THOMPSON, TOOMY, TOWNSEND, TRAHAN, WALKER, WALSWORTH, AND WHITE To enact R.S. 22:1425, relative to automobile liability insurance; to provide for active military personnel; to provide for premium discounts; to provide for rebates; to provide for rules and 2208

17 Page 17 HOUSE regulations; to provide for the authority of the commissioner of Ansardi Geymann Powell, T. insurance; and to provide for related matters. Arnold Glover Quezaire Badon Gray Richmond Baldone Guillory, E. Ritchie Baudoin Guillory, M. Robideaux The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by Baylor Hammett Romero the Senate. Beard Heaton Scalise Bowler Hebert Schneider SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Bruce Hill Shepherd Bruneau Honey Smiley Amendments proposed by Senator Ellington to Reengrossed House Burns Hopkins Smith, G. 56th Bill No. 797 by Representative Tucker Burrell Hunter Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, K. Hutter Smith, J.H. 8th Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.R. 30th Cazayoux Johns St. Germain On page 1, line 2, after "R.S. 22:" insert "1214(7)(j) and" Crane Katz Strain Crowe Kennard Thompson AMENDMENT NO. 2 Curtis Kenney Toomy Damico LaBruzzo Townsend On page 1, line 5, after "insurance;" insert the following: Daniel LaFleur Trahan Dartez Lambert Triche "and to prohibit unfair trade practices as they relate to the issuance of Doerge Lancaster Tucker insurance to those who are or have participated in certain military Dorsey Marchand Waddell services;" Dove Martiny Walker Downs McDonald Walsworth AMENDMENT NO. 3 Durand McVea White Erdey Montgomery Winston On page 1, line 7, after "R.S. 22:" insert "1214(7)(j)" and change "is" Fannin Morrell Wooton to "are" Farrar Murray Wright Faucheux Odinet AMENDMENT NO. 4 Flavin Pierre Total 100 On page 1, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following: " Methods, acts, and practices which are defined herein as Total 0 unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance: * * * Broome Jackson DeWitt Morrish (7) Unfair discrimination. Total 4 j. With regards to automobile liability insurance, refusing to issue insurance coverage or increasing insurance premiums solely based upon a lapse in insurance coverage where the insured is serving in the military and has been deployed and has performed military services out of state and where the individual has previously surrendered his automobile license number plate to the office of motor vehicles in compliance with R.S. 47:505(B). This Paragraph shall apply to all existing and new insurance policies as well as renewals of existing policies. * * *" Rep. Tucker moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. Mr. Speaker Frith Pinac Alario Futrell Pitre Alexander Gallot Powell, M. * * * The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. R.S.22: 1214(7)(j) is all proposed new law. HOUSE BILL NO. 889 BY REPRESENTATIVE GRAY To amend and reenact R.S. 40:6(B) and (D)(introductory paragraph), relative to the sanitary code; to provide for the assessment of civil fines, injunctions, or both, for violations of the sanitary code; and to provide for related matters. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to Engrossed House Bill No. 889 by Representative Gray On page 2, line 25, after "Sanitary Code." insert "Injunctions may be sought for Class A and Class B violations only." Rep. Quezaire moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. 2209

18 Page 18 HOUSE SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to Engrossed House Bill No. 918 by Representative Baldone Mr. Speaker Frith Pierre Alario Futrell Pinac On page 1, line 15, after "device on" delete "any" and insert "every" Alexander Gallot Pitre Ansardi Geymann Powell, M. AMENDMENT NO. 2 Arnold Glover Powell, T. Badon Gray Quezaire On page 1, line 17, after "requirement," insert "and shall not operate Baldone Guillory, E. Richmond any vehicle until the ignition interlock has been installed on that Baudoin Guillory, M. Ritchie vehicle." Baylor Hammett Robideaux Beard Heaton Romero AMENDMENT NO. 3 Bowler Hebert Scalise Bruce Hill Schneider On page 1, line 17, after "requirement," delete "and the" and change Bruneau Honey Shepherd "ignition" to "Ignition" Burns Hopkins Smiley Burrell Hunter Smith, G. 56th Rep. Baldone moved that the amendments proposed by the Carter, K. Hutter Smith, J.D. 50th Senate be concurred in. Carter, R. Jefferson Smith, J.H. 8th Cazayoux Johns Smith, J.R. 30th As a substitute motion, Rep. Townsend moved that the Crane Katz St. Germain amendments proposed by the Senate be rejected. Crowe Kennard Strain Curtis Kenney Thompson Rep. Baldone objected. Daniel LaBruzzo Toomy Dartez LaFleur Townsend The vote recurred on the substitute motion. DeWitt Lambert Trahan Doerge Lancaster Triche Dorsey Marchand Tucker Dove Martiny Waddell Downs McDonald Walker Durand McVea Walsworth Erdey Montgomery Winston Fannin Morrell Wooton Mr. Speaker Futrell Morrell Farrar Morrish Wright Alario Gallot Morrish Faucheux Murray Alexander Geymann Murray Flavin Odinet Arnold Glover Pierre Total 100 Badon Gray Quezaire Baylor Guillory, E. Ritchie Bowler Guillory, M. Robideaux Total 0 Broome Hammett Romero Bruneau Heaton Schneider Burrell Hebert Shepherd Broome Jackson Carter, K. Honey Smiley Damico White Carter, R. Hopkins Smith, G. 56th Total 4 Cazayoux Hunter Smith, J.D. 50th HOUSE BILL NO. 918 BY REPRESENTATIVE BALDONE To enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 336.2, relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated; to require an ignition interlock device as a condition of release on bail for certain persons arrested for certain alcohol-related driving offenses; to provide for procedures; to provide for waiver of this requirement by courts in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. Curtis Hutter Smith, J.R. 30th The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by Damico Jackson St. Germain the House. Daniel Jefferson Strain DeWitt Johns Thompson Doerge Kennard Toomy Dorsey Kenney Townsend Downs LaFleur Trahan Durand Lambert Tucker Farrar Lancaster Walker Faucheux Marchand Winston Flavin McVea Wright Frith Total 74 Montgomery Baldone Dove Powell, T. Baudoin Erdey Scalise Beard Fannin Smith, J.H. 8th Bruce Katz Triche Burns LaBruzzo Waddell 2210

19 Page 19 HOUSE Crane McDonald Walsworth AMENDMENT NO. 4 Crowe Pitre White Dartez Powell, M. Wooton On page 3, delete line 5, and add the following in lieu thereof: Total 24 "Section 2. R.S. 35:191.1(C) is hereby repealed in its entirety." Ansardi Martiny Pinac Rep. Ansardi moved that the amendments proposed by the Hill Odinet Richmond Senate be concurred in. Total 6 The amendments proposed by the Senate were rejected. Conference committee appointment pending. HOUSE BILL NO. 363 BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARDI To amend and reenact R.S. 35:191(C)(2)(b) and 191.1(B)(3) and to repeal R.S. 35:191.1(A)(4) and (C), relative to notary examinations; to provide for the administration of notary examinations by the secretary of state; to provide for dates for administration; to provide for procedures for administration; to provide relative to the qualifications for taking the notary examination; to provide relative to the scheduling and administration of notary examinations; to repeal certain standards to be developed by the secretary of state; and to provide for related matters. Called from the calendar. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to Reengrossed House Bill No. 363 by Representative Ansardi On page 1, line 2, change "191.1(B)(3)" to "191.1(A)(4) and (B)(3)" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, at the beginning of line 3, delete "(A)(4) and" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, delete line 26, and add the following in lieu thereof: "A. The secretary of state shall, with the advice and assistance of the several parish notary examining committees and such other subject matter experts as the secretary of state may request, develop uniform statewide standards for notarial examinations required by R.S. 35:191(C), which shall be administered by the parish notary examining committees appointed by the court pursuant to R.S. 35:191(C). The standards developed shall include all of the following: * * * (4) The procedures for review by the parish examining committee Secretary of State of any examination which was taken pursuant to R.S. 35:191(C) and which was failed by the examinee." Mr. Speaker Fannin Murray Alario Farrar Odinet Alexander Faucheux Pierre Ansardi Flavin Pitre Arnold Frith Powell, M. Badon Futrell Powell, T. Baldone Gallot Quezaire Baudoin Glover Richmond Baylor Gray Ritchie Beard Guillory, E. Robideaux Bowler Guillory, M. Romero Broome Hammett Scalise Bruce Heaton Shepherd Bruneau Hebert Smiley Burns Hill Smith, G. 56th Burrell Honey Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, K. Hopkins Smith, J.H. 8th Carter, R. Hunter Strain Cazayoux Hutter Thompson Crane Jackson Toomy Crowe Jefferson Townsend Curtis Johns Trahan Damico Katz Triche Daniel Kenney Waddell Dartez LaFleur Walker DeWitt Lancaster Walsworth Doerge Marchand White Dorsey Martiny Winston Dove McDonald Wooton Downs Montgomery Wright Durand Morrell Erdey Morrish Total 94 Total 0 Geymann McVea St. Germain Kennard Pinac Tucker LaBruzzo Schneider Lambert Smith, J.R. 30th Total 10 The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by the House. HOUSE BILL NO. 357 BY REPRESENTATIVE MARTINY To enact R.S. 32:661.1(D), relative to operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol or controlled dangerous substances; to provide for a definition of "public navigable waterways" for 2211

20 Page 20 HOUSE purposes of the implied consent law; and to provide for related matters. Faucheux LaBruzzo Smith, J.R. 30th Called from the calendar. Hutter Pinac Total 5 The amendments proposed by the Senate were concurred in by The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the House. the Senate. HOUSE BILL NO. 358 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS BY REPRESENTATIVE MARTINY Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to To amend and reenact R.S. 27:28(B)(3) and (J) and to enact R.S. Engrossed House Bill No. 357 by Representative Martiny 27:28(K), relative to suitability standards for gaming licenses, permits, or contracts; to remove disqualification based on current status of returns or payment of federal taxes; to provide for the consideration of the current status in filing applicable tax returns and the payment of taxes and penalties in suitability On page 1, line 18, between "waterbottoms" and the period "." insert determinations; and to provide for related matters. ", or public access to privately owned waterbottoms" Rep. Martiny moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. Mr. Speaker Farrar Murray Alario Flavin Odinet Alexander Frith Pierre Ansardi Futrell Pitre Arnold Gallot Powell, M. Badon Geymann Powell, T. Baldone Glover Quezaire Baudoin Gray Richmond Baylor Guillory, E. Ritchie Beard Guillory, M. Robideaux Bowler Hammett Romero Broome Heaton Scalise Bruce Hebert Schneider Bruneau Hill Shepherd Burns Honey Smiley Burrell Hopkins Smith, J.D. 50th Carter, K. Hunter Smith, J.H. 8th Carter, R. Jackson St. Germain Cazayoux Jefferson Strain Crane Johns Thompson Crowe Katz Toomy Curtis Kennard Townsend Damico Kenney Trahan Daniel LaFleur Triche Dartez Lambert Tucker DeWitt Lancaster Waddell Doerge Marchand Walker Dorsey Martiny Walsworth Dove McDonald White Downs McVea Winston Durand Montgomery Wooton Erdey Morrell Wright Fannin Morrish Total 98 Smith, G. 56th Total 1 Called from the calendar. The above bill was taken up with the amendments proposed by the Senate. SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to Engrossed House Bill No. 358 by Representative Martiny On page 2, line 5, after "appeal." insert "However, if the board or the division awards a license, permit, contract, or other approval to a person who is not current in payments owed to the Internal Revenue Service, the person shall subsequently be found unsuitable if he is not current in payments owed the Internal Revenue Service within sixty days of the issuance of such license, permit, contract, or other approval." Rep. Martiny moved that the amendments proposed by the Senate be concurred in. Mr. Speaker Flavin Morrell Alario Frith Morrish Alexander Futrell Murray Ansardi Gallot Odinet Arnold Geymann Pierre Badon Glover Pitre Baldone Gray Powell, M. Baylor Guillory, E. Powell, T. Bowler Hammett Quezaire Broome Heaton Richmond Bruce Hebert Ritchie Bruneau Hill Romero Burrell Honey Shepherd Carter, K. Hopkins Smiley Carter, R. Hunter Smith, G. 56th Cazayoux Hutter Smith, J.D. 50th Crane Jackson Smith, J.H. 8th Curtis Jefferson Strain 2212