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1 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TWENTY-NINTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Forty-second Regular Session of the Legislature Under the Adoption of the Constitution of 1974 House of Representatives State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana Monday, May 2, 2016 The House of Representatives was called to order at 2:13 P.M., by the Honorable Taylor Barras, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Morning Hour The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: PRESENT Mr. Speaker Foil Leger Abraham Franklin Leopold Abramson Gaines Lopinto Adams Garofalo Lyons Amedee Gisclair Mack Anders Glover Magee Armes Guinn Marcelle Bacala Hall McFarland Bagley Harris, J. Miller, D. Bagneris Harris, L. Miller, G. Berthelot Havard Montoucet Billiot Hazel Moreno Bishop Henry Morris, Jay Bouie Hensgens Morris, Jim Broadwater Hilferty Norton Brown, C. Hill Pearson Brown, T. Hodges Pierre Carmody Hoffmann Pope Carpenter Hollis Price Carter, G. Horton Pugh Carter, R. Howard Pylant Carter, S. Hunter Reynolds Chaney Huval Richard Connick Ivey Schexnayder Coussan Jackson Schroder Cox James Simon Cromer Jefferson Smith Danahay Jenkins Stokes Davis Johnson, M. Talbot DeVillier Johnson, R. Thibaut Dwight Jones White Edmonds Landry, N. Willmott Emerson Landry, T. Zeringue Falconer Total LeBas The Speaker announced that there were 101 members present and a quorum. Prayer Prayer was offered by Rep. Willmott. Pledge of Allegiance Rep. Talbot led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Reading of the Journal On motion of Rep. Hill, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. On motion of Rep. Hill, the Journal of April 28, 2016, was adopted. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications The following petitions, memorials, and communications were received and read: Message from the Senate SENATE BILLS May 2, 2016 To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has finally passed the following Senate Bills: Senate Bill No. 415 Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on First Reading Respectfully submitted, GLENN A. KOEPP Secretary of the Senate The following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on first reading were taken up, read, and placed upon the calendar for their second reading: SENATE BILL NO. 415 BY SENATOR GATTI To enact Part XXXV of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 38: through , relative to Lake Bistineau in Bienville, Bossier, and Webster Parishes; to create the Lake Bistineau Recreation and Water Conservation District as a political subdivision of the state; to create and provide for a board of commissioners to manage the district; to provide for powers and duties of the district and the board; to authorize the board to promulgate rules and regulations to accomplish the purposes of the district; to provide relative to the duties and powers of the Department of Transportation and Development and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission; to provide for creation and construction of playgrounds and recreational facilities; and to provide for related matters. Suspension of the Rules

2 Page 2 HOUSE On motion of Rep. Hazel, the rules were suspended in order to take up and consider Introduction of Resolutions, House and House Concurrent at this time. Introduction of Resolutions, House and House Concurrent The following members introduced the following entitled House and House Concurrent Resolutions, which were read the first time by their titles and placed upon the calendar for their second reading: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 107 BY REPRESENTATIVE HAZEL A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to study Medicaid reimbursement and recoupment processes with respect to payments to nonemergency medical transportation providers, and to take all actions as are necessary to resolve problems related to improperly recouped payments to these providers and to ensure that such problems do not recur. Lies over under the rules. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 108 BY REPRESENTATIVE CONNICK A RESOLUTION To recognize the common interests and experiences of The Netherlands and the state of Louisiana and to welcome Jeanne Jenniskens Van Maarseveen and Nicole Jenniskens to the state capitol. On motion of Rep. Connick, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 109 BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON A RESOLUTION To recognize May 1 through 7, 2016, as National Correctional Employees Week and commends the efforts of the employees of the office of juvenile justice. On motion of Rep. Jackson, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 110 BY REPRESENTATIVE MACK A RESOLUTION To designate the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016, as Police Week in the state of Louisiana and to commend the service of law enforcement officers. On motion of Rep. Mack, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 98 BY REPRESENTATIVE ADAMS To designate and recognize May 2016 as Building Safety Month as sponsored by the International Code Council to raise awareness of the important role of building codes for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. On motion of Rep. Adams, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 99 BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO To commend Susan G. Komen and its Louisiana affiliates for improving the quality of life in local communities through the delivery of breast cancer education, screening, treatment, and research, and to designate Tuesday, May 3, 2016, as Susan G. Komen Day at the Legislature of Louisiana. On motion of Rep. Moreno, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 100 BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE To urge and request the metropolitan council of the parish of East Baton Rouge to work with Louisiana State University to consolidate polling places for residents of the Baton Rouge campus of the university to provide for one, centralized polling place on campus. On motion of Rep. Marcelle, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 101 BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL To acknowledge the common bond and mutual interests between Quebec and Louisiana and to welcome the Honorable Jacques Chagnon, president of the Quebec National Assembly, to the state capitol. On motion of Rep. Huval, and under a suspension of the rules, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 102 BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER To create the Louisiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Statewide Leadership Collaborative to oversee the process of implementing the core principles and strategies of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative ("JDAI") statewide to improve public safety and long-term outcomes for youth in Louisiana by safely eliminating the unnecessary or inappropriate use of detention, redirecting public funds to effective youth development endeavors, and identifying and reducing racial and ethnic disparities. Lies over under the rules. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over

3 Page 3 HOUSE The following House and House Concurrent Resolutions lying over were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 93 BY REPRESENTATIVE IVEY To authorize and request the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Children and Family Services, jointly, to study the desirability and feasibility of a prospective program to limit uses of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by Medicaid enrollees with certain health conditions, and to report findings of the study to the legislature. Under the rules, the above resolution was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 94 BY REPRESENTATIVE BILLIOT To continue and provide with respect to the Task Force on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 168 of the 2015 Regular Session of the Legislature. Under the rules, the above resolution was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 95 BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO To apply to the United States Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of congress. Under the rules, the above resolution was referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 96 BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Children and Family Services, jointly, to study the desirability and feasibility of authorizing the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to fund copayments assessed to Medicaid enrollees who receive nonemergency medical services in hospital emergency departments, and to report findings of the study to the legislature. Under the rules, the above resolution was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions lying over were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 65 BY SENATOR MILLS To create and provide for the Task Force on Meaningful Oversight which shall review current law on professional healthcare licensing board oversight by the Department of Health and Hospitals and make recommendations to the legislature on laws required to ensure compliance with North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, 135 S.Ct. 1101(2015). Under the rules, the above resolution was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68 BY SENATOR GATTI To urge and request the United States Department of Defense and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to coordinate efforts to provide information to military families regarding services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Under the rules, the above resolution was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on Second Reading to be Referred The following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on second reading to be referred were taken up, read, and referred to committees, as follows: SENATE BILL NO. 31 BY SENATOR MILLS To amend and reenact R.S. 34:1452, 1453(A), (B), (C) and (E), 1454 and 1455 and to enact R.S. 34:1453(F), relative to the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission; to provide for rights and powers of the commission; to provide for general obligation and revenue bonds; to provide for a prescriptive period for the sale of bonds; to authorize the commission to enter cooperative endeavor agreements; to provide relative to existing contracts and agreements; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. SENATE BILL NO. 60 BY SENATOR MARTINY To amend and reenact R.S. 14:67.25(A)(1) and (4), relative to the crime of organized retail theft; to add merchandise credit that is the product of a theft to the definition of "stolen retail property"; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. SENATE BILL NO. 140 BY SENATOR WALSWORTH To amend and reenact R.S. 36:231(C)(1), to enact R.S. 36:238(C) and R.S. 30:2011(C)(1)(b), and to repeal R.S. 30:2011(D)(26), relative to the offices of the Department of Environmental

4 Page 4 HOUSE Quality; to provide for the purposes of the offices within the Department of Environmental Quality; to create the office of environmental assessment; to provide terms, conditions, and requirements; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. SENATE BILL NO. 196 BY SENATOR CORTEZ To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893.3(H), relative to sentences imposed for certain offenses involving the possession, use, or discharge of a firearm; to provide that sentences prescribed for certain offenses and conditions of those sentences are to be considered mandatory; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. SENATE BILL NO. 229 BY SENATOR WALSWORTH To amend and reenact R.S. 30:21(B)(1)(d)(xxi) and to repeal R.S. 30:21(B)(1)(d)(xvi), relative to fees collected by the commissioner of conservation; to provide for application, compliance, and fees; to decrease certain fees; to repeal afterhours disposal of exploration and production waste fee; to provide terms, conditions, and requirements; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. SENATE BILL NO. 260 BY SENATOR MORRISH To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3973(2)(a) and (3), 3982(B)(1) and (2)(a), 3983(A)(4)(a) and (d) and (B)(2), 3991(H), the introductory paragraph of 3995(A)(1) and (c), (3)(b), and (4)(a)(i) and (H), 3996(G), and 4001(A) and (C)(1) and (2) and to repeal R.S. 17:3973(2)(b)(vi) and (4), 3974(A), , , and 3983(A)(2)(d), (D)(2), and (E)(3), relative to charter schools; to revise the definition of a chartering authority; to remove the authority of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to certify certain entities as local charter authorizers; to remove the authority of local charter authorizers to approve charter proposals and to enter into charters; to eliminate certain types of charter schools; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Education. SENATE BILL NO. 301 BY SENATOR MORRELL To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1087 and Children's Code Arts. 815, 898, 900(A), and (A) and (C) and to enact Part V-A of Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 15:931 through 945, relative to juvenile justice; to provide for data compilation and reporting; to provide for accountability and cost effectiveness; to provide for program evaluation and funding; to provide for certain periods of detention in juvenile facilities under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. SENATE BILL NO. 302 BY SENATOR MORRELL To amend and reenact Children's Code Arts. 412(C), 905, and 906, and R.S. 15:905(B), and to enact Children's Code Art. 412(D)(12), and Part III of Code Title XIV of Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 15:186.1 through 186.6; to provide relative to juvenile justice; to provide for the release of records; to provide for costs; to provide for presumptions of indigence; to provide for hearings; to provide for legal representation of certain juveniles; to create the Safe Return Program; to provide for data collection and reporting; to provide for standards of representation; to create the Safe Return Representation Program fund; to provide for access to counsel; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. SENATE BILL NO. 303 BY SENATOR MORRELL To amend and reenact Children's Code Art. 908(A), R.S. 15:905(A), (B), and (C), and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:3911(B)(1) and (3) and (C)(2), and 3912(A), and to enact R.S. 17:10.9 and 100.1(D), relative to educational programs in juvenile justice facilities; to require oversight, accountability and control of the educational services delivered in juvenile justice facilities; to create a mutual accountability team; to provide for a specialized school performance score calculation system; to require the maintenance of certain data; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. SENATE BILL NO. 394 BY SENATOR CARTER To amend and reenact R.S. 14:90.5(B), relative to the crime of unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; to provide relative to the elements of the crime; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. SENATE BILL NO. 395 BY SENATOR WARD To enact R.S. 24:202(F) and (G), relative to the Louisiana State Law Institute; to provide relative to its powers, duties, and functions; to provide relative to the Law Institute Council; to provide certain procedures, requirements, and effects; and to provide for related matters.

5 Page 5 HOUSE Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. SENATE BILL NO. 406 BY SENATORS LAMBERT AND CLAITOR To amend and reenact R.S. 15:168(B)(1), relative to the judicial district indigent defender fund; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Under the rules, the above bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee The following House and House Concurrent Resolutions reported by committee were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80 BY REPRESENTATIVE STEVE CARTER To establish the Virtual Library Study Commission to conduct a study regarding the development of a statewide virtual library and to submit a written report of findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education not later than March 1, Reported favorably by the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. On motion of Rep. Berthelot, the resolution was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Second Reading Reported by Committee The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on second reading reported by committee were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 37 BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES To amend and reenact R.S. 11:1821(B)(1), (2), (6), and (7), (C), and (E) and 1842 and to enact R.S. 11:1823(A)(22), relative to the board of trustees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System; to grant certain trustees and their designees the authority to vote; to provide relative to qualifications for service as an elected trustee; to provide for term duration; to provide for submission of reports to the legislature; to provide for trustee compensation; to provide for expenditure of system funds; to prohibit trustees from accepting certain things of economic value; and to provide for related matters. 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 House Bill No. 37 by Representative Jones On page 1, line 2, delete "11:1821(B)" and insert "11:1821(B)(1), (2), (6), and (7), (C), and (E) and 1842 and to enact R.S. 11:1823(A)(22)" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 5, after "trustee;" and before "and to" insert "to provide for term duration; to provide for submission of reports to the legislature; to provide for trustee compensation; to provide for expenditure of system funds; to prohibit trustees from accepting certain things of economic value;" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 10, delete "11:1821(B) is hereby amended and reenacted" and insert "11:1821(B)(1), (2), (6), and (7), (C), and (E) and 1842 are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 11:1823(A)(22) is hereby enacted" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 2, delete lines 1 through 6 in their entirety and insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 5 "* * *" On page 2, between lines 10 and 11 insert the following: "C.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, the term of office for each of the six trustees who are active contributing members of the system shall be for a period of six three years. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the term of office for the person elected to serve on the board of trustees in 2003 shall be five years, and the term of office for the person elected to serve on the board of trustees in 2006 shall be seven years. Thereafter, the terms of their successors shall be six years. * * * E. The trustee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed at the rate of fifty dollars for each regularly scheduled meeting of the board and for reasonable expenses in performing duties on behalf of the board. Notwithstanding the exceptions provided in R.S. 42:1102(22) and 1123(41), no trustee shall accept any thing of economic value from any person identified in R.S. 42:1115(A)(1). * * * Board responsibilities; powers and duties A. Each board member shall discharge his fiduciary duties solely in the interest of the system's members and beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to the members and their beneficiaries, and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the system, with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent man acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims. The board shall have the following powers and duties in administering the system: * * * (22) To include in the financial statement submitted to the legislature pursuant to R.S.11:171(A) an itemized schedule of all

6 Page 6 HOUSE amounts paid by the system to or on behalf of the system's board members. * * * Board of trustees as custodian of funds (A) The board of trustees shall be the custodian of the several funds. All expense vouchers and pension payrolls shall be certified by the administrative director. The administrative director shall furnish the board of trustees a surety bond in a company authorized to do business in Louisiana and in such an amount as shall be required by the board, the premium to be paid from the expenses of the fund. (B) The board shall not authorize the use of system funds to pay for a board member's attendance at more than one educational or professional development seminar or conference held outside of the state of Louisiana. The board shall not authorize the use of system funds to pay for a board member's attendance at any educational or professional development seminar or conference that is not affiliated with a nationally recognized association related to state retirement systems." On motion of Rep. Pearson, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Pearson, the bill, as amended, was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 600 BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2492(A), (B), (D), (E), and (F), 2493(A), (B), and (C), 2495(B), (A), (A), (F) and (G)(3), 2497(A), 2498, 2499, and and to repeal R.S. 13:2493(G), , and 2501, relative to the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans; to provide for divisions of court; to provide for qualifications of judges; to provide for the number of judgeships; to provide for the salaries of judges; to provide relative to the appointment of ad hoc judges; to provide relative to court reporters; to provide relative to law enforcement; to provide for the expenses of consolidation; to provide for a cooperative endeavor agreement; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Rep. Jackson, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 773 BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE To enact R.S. 13:1000.7, relative to court costs; to provide for court costs collected in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court and Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for use of proceeds; and to provide for related matters. Reported with amendments by the Committee on Judiciary. The committee amendments were read as follows: HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to Original House Bill No. 773 by Representative Marcelle On page 1, at the beginning of line 8, insert "A." AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, after line 16, add the following: "B. No defendant shall be assessed costs pursuant to Subsection A of this Section in excess of ten dollars." On motion of Rep. Jackson, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Jackson, the bill, as amended, was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 907 BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS To amend and reenact R.S. 11:710(B)(1)(b) and (D) and to enact R.S. 11:710(A)(9), relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana; to provide relative to the earnings limitation applicable to retirees who return to work as substitute classroom teachers under certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to provide for reporting requirements; and to provide for related matters. 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 House Bill No. 907 by Representative LeBas On page 1, line 2, after "11:710(B)(1)(b)" delete the comma "," and insert "and (D) and to enact R.S. 11:710(A)(9)," AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 4, delete "classroom teachers;" and insert "classroom teachers under certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to provide for reporting requirements;" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, line 10, change "R.S. 11:710(B)(1)(b) is" to "R.S. 11:710(B)(1)(b) and (D) are" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 1, line 10, after "reenacted" insert "and R.S. 11:710(A)(9) is hereby enacted" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 1, delete line 12, and insert the following: "A. * * * (9) "Extended leave vacancy" means a vacancy created by extended leave granted pursuant to R.S. 17:46, 47(C), 47(D), 48, 49, 1170, et seq., 1201(C), 1201(D), 1202, 1211, or 1215."

7 Page 7 HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 1, line 17, between "fiscal year." and "If actual" insert the following: "(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the earnings of a retired teacher in a reemploymenteligible position as defined by Subparagraph (A)(5)(a) of this Section shall not exceed fifty percent of his benefit in any fiscal year in which the retired teacher fills an extended leave vacancy. (iii)" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 1, delete lines 21 and 22 in their entirety and on page 2, delete lines 1 through 4 in their entirety and insert the following: "* * * D. When any retiree returns to active service with an employer covered by the provisions of this Chapter, the employing agency shall, within thirty days thereafter, notify the board of trustees in writing of such employment, the date on which employment commenced, and a determination by the employer as to whether such person is a "retired teacher" pursuant to Paragraph (A)(7) of this Section and if the retired teacher is filling an extended leave vacancy. Upon termination, the agency shall provide the same notice. In addition, the employing agency shall also report to the retirement system within forty-five days after June thirtieth of each year, the names of all persons being paid by the employing agency and all persons having received a benefit pursuant to the provisions of this Section, along with such individuals' social security numbers, their positions, their designations as part-time or full-time, whether the individual is filling an extended leave vacancy, and the amount of their earnings during the previous fiscal year ending on June thirtieth of the reporting year. Additionally, the employing agency shall transmit a monthly contributions report pursuant to R.S. 11:888(A). Such monthly reports shall be transmitted within thirty days of the last day of each month and shall include the salary paid to each individual identified as a "retired teacher" pursuant to Paragraph (A)(7) of this Section. Should failure to give notice of return to active service or failure to report any other information required by this Section result in any payment being made in violation of this Section, the employing agency shall be liable to the system for the repayment of such amounts." AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 2, between lines 7 and 8 insert the following: "Section 3. The Louisiana State Law Institute shall place the provisions of R.S. 11:710(A)(9) as enacted in this Act in alphabetical order with other definitions in R.S. 11:710." AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 2, line 8, change "Section 3." to "Section 4." On motion of Rep. Pearson, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Pearson, the bill, as amended, was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTOUCET To amend and reenact R.S. 46:121(4), 122(B)(1), and 123(B)(1) and (2), (D)(1)(a), (b), and (c)(iii), (E), (G)(1) and (2), and (K)(2), (3), and (4) and to enact R.S. 46:121(5), relative to the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund; to provide for eligibility of benefits for certain honorably discharged military personnel; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Rep. Jackson, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5401(B)(7)(c), relative to reentry courts; to provide for conditions and procedures for the suspension of sentences upon completion of the Offender Rehabilitation and Workforce Development Program; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Rep. Jackson, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE BAGLEY To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2933(A)(1), (D), and (E) and to enact R.S. 33:2933(A)(3), relative to electronic payments; to authorize certain local and private entities to accept electronic payments for local charges; to authorize such entities to assess a fee for processing such payments; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. On motion of Rep. Berthelot, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO To amend and reenact R.S. 33:1236(21)(b) and (30)(b), relative to the powers of certain parish governing authorities; to authorize certain parish governing authorities to enact ordinances requiring property owners to remove deleterious growths, trash, debris, and other noxious matter; to provide relative to liens granted in favor of the parish governing authorities with respect to such properties; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. On motion of Rep. Berthelot, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE BACALA To enact R.S. 33: , relative to tax increment financing in certain parishes; to authorize the parish governing authority to take certain actions with respect to such financing including creation of districts, levy of taxes, issuance of bonds, and entering cooperative endeavor agreements; and to provide for related matters.

8 Page 8 HOUSE Reported favorably by the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. On motion of Rep. Berthelot, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. HOUSE BILL NO (Substitute for House Bill No. 849 by Representative Robert Johnson) BY REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT JOHNSON To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1060.4(A)(introductory paragraph) and (B) and to enact R.S. 22:1060.3(C), relative to coverage of medically necessary prescription drugs and intravenous infusions; to provide for notice by a health insurance issuer making a change in such coverage; to provide relative to an appeal of any such change by the insured; to make certain technical changes; and to provide for related matters. On motion of Rep. Talbot, the bill was ordered engrossed and passed to its third reading. Senate Instruments on Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau The following Senate Instruments on second reading, returned from the Legislative Bureau, were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE BILL NO. 27 BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1762, 1763(A), and 1766(A) and (B), relative to motor vehicle rental insurers; to provide with respect to limited licensing; to authorize employees and authorized agents to be licensed under a limited licensee's license when acting for or on behalf of a limited licensee; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Insurance. Reported with amendments by the Legislative Bureau. The Legislative Bureau amendments were read as follows: LEGISLATIVE BUREAU AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Legislative Bureau to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 27 by Senator John Smith On page 3, following line 2, insert " * * * " On motion of Rep. Talbot, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Talbot, the bill, as amended, was ordered passed to its third reading. SENATE BILL NO. 68 BY SENATOR WALSWORTH To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 24:973.1(B)(1) and R.S. 24:973.1(B)(1)(a) and (b) and (3), (E)(5), and (F)(1) and (2), relative to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council; to provide for council membership and for advisors to the council; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. Reported without amendments by the Legislative Bureau. On motion of Rep. Danahay, the bill was ordered passed to its third reading. SENATE BILL NO. 151 BY SENATOR CLAITOR To repeal R.S. 42:261(E), relative to public officials; to repeal provisions providing liability for attorney fees on a party who files certain types of legal actions against a public official when the party is unsuccessful; to delete provisions providing a right to the defendant public official to require the plaintiff party to file a bond to cover such attorney fees; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. Reported without amendments by the Legislative Bureau. On motion of Rep. Danahay, the bill was ordered passed to its third reading. SENATE BILL NO. 266 BY SENATOR LONG To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1664(C)(2), 1665(D) and (E), 1669, 1671 (A), (D), (E), (F), and (G), and 1672(A), to enact R.S. 22:1665(F) and 1671(H), and to repeal R.S. 22:1662(13), relative to the licensing of insurance claims adjusters; to provide for licensing requirements; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Insurance. Reported with amendments by the Legislative Bureau. The Legislative Bureau amendments were read as follows: LEGISLATIVE BUREAU AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Legislative Bureau to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 266 by Senator Long On page 6, line 9, following "plan" and before "or application" insert "," AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 6, line 14, following "suspension" and before "deferral" change "and" to "or" On motion of Rep. Talbot, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Talbot, the bill, as amended, was ordered passed to its third reading.

9 Page 9 HOUSE SENATE BILL NO. 372 BY SENATOR PEACOCK To amend and reenact R.S. 24:521(B)(1), relative to the legislative auditor; to provide relative to actuarial notes prepared by the legislative auditor; to provide for timing requirements; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. Reported without amendments by the Legislative Bureau. On motion of Rep. Danahay, the bill was ordered passed to its third reading. SENATE BILL NO. 432 BY SENATORS PETERSON, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP, BOUDREAUX, BROWN, CARTER, CLAITOR, COLOMB, MILLS AND MORRELL AND REPRESENTATIVES BAGNERIS, GARY CARTER, JIMMY HARRIS, HILFERTY, LEGER AND MORENO To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3995(A)(3) and (4)(a)(ii) and (I), and 3999, and to enact R.S. 17:10.7.1, (I), and 3995(K), relative to the return of certain schools from the Recovery School District to the transferring school system; to provide for the governance, funding, and status of such schools; to provide for the return of school buildings, facilities, and property; to provide relative to charter contracts and enrollment and discipline policies; to provide relative to testing; to provide for the duties and responsibilities of the local school board, the local school superintendent, the Recovery School District, and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; to provide for an implementation plan and an advisory committee to help develop the plan; to provide for immunity from civil liability for local school board members; to provide with respect to the funding of a charter school acting as its own local education agency; to provide for rules; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters. Reported favorably by the Committee on Education. Reported with amendments by the Legislative Bureau. The Legislative Bureau amendments were read as follows: LEGISLATIVE BUREAU AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Legislative Bureau to Reengrossed Senate Bill No. 432 by Senator Peterson On page 3, line 22, following "Elementary" and before "Education" insert "and Secondary" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 5, line 16, following "and" and before "enrollment" change "which requires" to "requiring" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 8, line 6, following "(d)" and before "Type 5" change "Two representatives of" to "Two members who shall represent" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 8, line 11, following "local" and before "board" insert "school" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 11, line 22, delete " * * * " On motion of Rep. Nancy Landry, the amendments were adopted. On motion of Rep. Nancy Landry, the bill, as amended, was ordered passed to its third reading. Speaker Pro Tempore Leger in the Chair House and House Concurrent Resolutions on Third Reading for Final Consideration The following House and House Concurrent Resolutions on third reading for final consideration were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79 BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS To authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the laws regarding adoptions and adoption incentives in Louisiana and to submit a written report of its findings with recommendations relative to establishing consistent and specific procedures and laws for all types of adoption to address abuse of incentives in the adoption process in Louisiana. Rep. Edmonds moved the adoption of the resolution. By a vote of 89 yeas and 0 nays, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51 BY REPRESENTATIVES BARRAS AND LEGER To provide for a hospital stabilization formula pursuant to Article VII, Section of the Constitution of Louisiana; to establish the level and basis of hospital assessments; to establish certain reimbursement enhancements for inpatient and outpatient hospital services; to establish certain criteria for the implementation of the formula; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No. 51 by Representative Barras On page 1, line 15, following "R.S." and before "et seq." change "40: " to "40:1189.1" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 25, following "Total" and before "enrollment" change "medicaid" to "Medicaid"

10 Page 10 HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 3, line 27, following "eligible" and before "enrollees" change "medicaid" to "Medicaid" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 3, line 29, following "aggregate" and before "claims" change "medicaid" to "Medicaid" AMENDMENT NO. 5 On page 4, line 1, following "outpatient" and before "claims" change "medicaid" to "Medicaid" AMENDMENT NO. 6 On page 4, line 7, following "or" and before "beds" change "less" to "fewer" AMENDMENT NO. 7 On page 4, line 11, change "40: " to "40:1189.3" AMENDMENT NO. 8 On page 4, line 20, following "subsequent" and before "assessment" change "medicaid" to "Medicaid" On page 4, line 22, following "Paragraphs" and before "of this Section." change "(2) and (3) of Subsection A" to "(A)(2) and (3)" AMENDMENT NO. 9 On page 5, line 10, following "shall" and before "until" change "only be effective" to "be effective only" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Barras moved the adoption of the resolution, as amended. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Foil LeBas Abraham Franklin Leger Abramson Gaines Lopinto Adams Gisclair Lyons Amedee Glover Mack Anders Guinn Marcelle Armes Hall McFarland Bacala Harris, J. Miller, G. Bagley Harris, L. Montoucet Bagneris Havard Moreno Berthelot Hazel Morris, Jay Billiot Henry Morris, Jim Bouie Hensgens Norton Broadwater Hilferty Pearson Brown, C. Hill Pierre Brown, T. Hodges Pope Carmody Hoffmann Price Carpenter Hollis Pugh Carter, G. Horton Pylant Carter, R. Howard Reynolds Carter, S. Hunter Richard Chaney Huval Schexnayder Connick Ivey Schroder Coussan Jackson Simon Cox James Smith Cromer Jefferson Stokes Danahay Jenkins Talbot Davis Johnson, M. Thibaut DeVillier Johnson, R. White Dwight Jones Willmott Emerson Landry, N. Zeringue Falconer Landry, T. Total - 95 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Bishop Leopold Miller, D. Edmonds Magee Seabaugh Garofalo Miguez Shadoin Total - 9 The resolution, as amended, was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. Speaker Barras in the Chair HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44 BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS To encourage each public school governing authority to fully use all resources available to provide students with quality remedial education programs and instruction that will improve student academic achievement and afford each student the opportunity to develop to his full potential, which is the goal of the state's public educational system. Rep. Edmonds moved the adoption of the resolution. By a vote of 95 yeas and 0 nays, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 77 BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTOUCET To authorize and direct the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on select healthcare delivery models for improving management of care before releasing its next request for proposals to procure Medicaid managed care services. Rep. Montoucet moved the adoption of the resolution. By a vote of 96 yeas and 0 nays, the resolution was adopted. Ordered to the Senate. House Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading and Final Passage The following House Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 453 BY REPRESENTATIVES JAY MORRIS, HAZEL, HODGES, MIKE JOHNSON, AND ZERINGUE To enact Chapter 21 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 49:1401 through 1403, relative to immigration; to provide relative to the authority of local governmental subdivisions; to provide for restrictions; to

11 Page 11 HOUSE provide relative to law enforcement duties; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for damages; to provide for standing; to provide for venue; and to provide for related matters. Motion On motion of Rep. Jay Morris, the bill was returned to the calendar. Notice of Intention to Call Pursuant to House Rule No. 8.26(A), Rep. Jay Morris gave notice of his intention to call House Bill No. 453 from the calendar on Wednesday, May 4, HOUSE BILL NO. 667 BY REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS To amend and reenact R.S. 26:359(B)(1)(h) and (i), (2) and (3), (C), (D), (E), and (F) and to enact R.S. 26:359(B)(4), relative to wine shipped directly to consumers; to provide with respect to certain requirements for direct shipment sales; to provide for exceptions; to authorize the commissioner to promulgate rules; to provide for permit applications of certain wine producers, manufacturers, and retailers; to provide permit fees; to specify the due date of a monthly statement; to provide for additional penalties for violations; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No. 667 by Representative Reynolds On page 2, line 26, following "apply" and before "the state" change "with" to "to" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 6, following "apply"and before "the" change "with" to "to" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 6, between lines 3 and 4, insert "* * *" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 6, line 7, delete "* * *" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Reynolds sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Reynolds to Engrossed House Bill No. 667 by Representative Reynolds On page 2, line 11, after "Section" and before "the" insert a comma "," and change "and" to "or when" On motion of Rep. Reynolds, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Reynolds moved the final passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Foil Leger Abraham Franklin Leopold Abramson Gaines Lopinto Adams Garofalo Lyons Amedee Gisclair Mack Anders Glover Marcelle Armes Guinn McFarland Bacala Hall Miller, D. Bagley Harris, J. Miller, G. Bagneris Harris, L. Montoucet Berthelot Havard Moreno Billiot Hazel Morris, Jay Bishop Henry Norton Bouie Hilferty Pearson Broadwater Hill Pierre Brown, C. Hodges Pope Brown, T. Hoffmann Price Carmody Hollis Pugh Carpenter Horton Pylant Carter, G. Howard Reynolds Carter, R. Hunter Richard Carter, S. Huval Schexnayder Chaney Ivey Schroder Connick Jackson Smith Coussan James Stokes Cox Jefferson Talbot Danahay Jenkins Thibaut Davis Johnson, R. White DeVillier Jones Willmott Dwight Landry, N. Zeringue Emerson Landry, T. Falconer LeBas Total - 94 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Cromer Magee Shadoin Edmonds Miguez Simon Hensgens Morris, Jim Johnson, M. Seabaugh Total - 10 The Chair declared the above bill, having received a two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Reynolds moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

12 Page 12 HOUSE HOUSE BILL NO. 710 BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLLIS To amend and reenact R.S. 47:843(D)(1), 847(A) and (D)(1), and 849(B) and (C), relative to tobacco; to provide for requirements relative to stamped and unstamped cigarettes; to provide relative to the time period in which cigarettes must be stamped; to provide relative to the inventory or stock of certain cigarettes; to provide relative to prima facie evidence of a violation; to provide for requirements relative to products not listed on the attorney general's state directory; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No. 710 by Representative Hollis On page 1, line 21, following "the" and before "." change "same" to "cigarettes" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Pierre sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre to Engrossed House Bill No. 710 by Representative Hollis On page 2, line 7, after "to" and before "shall" change "R.S. 26:902(2)(a)" to "R.S. 26:902(2)" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Hollis moved the final passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Franklin Leger Abraham Gaines Leopold Abramson Garofalo Lopinto Adams Gisclair Lyons Amedee Glover Mack Anders Guinn Magee Armes Hall Marcelle Bacala Harris, J. McFarland Bagley Harris, L. Miller, D. Bagneris Havard Miller, G. Berthelot Hazel Montoucet Billiot Henry Moreno Bouie Hensgens Morris, Jay Broadwater Hilferty Morris, Jim Brown, C. Hill Norton Brown, T. Hodges Pearson Carmody Hoffmann Pierre Carpenter Hollis Pope Carter, G. Horton Price Carter, R. Howard Pugh Carter, S. Hunter Pylant Chaney Huval Reynolds Connick Ivey Richard Coussan Jackson Schexnayder Cox James Schroder Danahay Jefferson Stokes Davis Jenkins Talbot DeVillier Johnson, M. Thibaut Dwight Johnson, R. White Edmonds Jones Willmott Emerson Landry, N. Zeringue Falconer Landry, T. Foil LeBas Total - 97 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Bishop Seabaugh Smith Cromer Shadoin Miguez Simon Total - 7 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Hollis moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. HOUSE BILL NO. 731 BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE To enact R.S. 33: , relative to East Baton Rouge Parish; to create the Capital Heights Crime Prevention and Improvement District; to provide relative to the boundaries, purpose, governance, and powers and duties of the district; to provide relative to district funding, including the authority to impose a parcel fee, subject to voter approval, within the district; to provide with respect to termination of the district; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Marcelle sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Marcelle to Engrossed House Bill No. 731 by Representative Marcelle On page 5, line 7, after "each parcel" delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 8 and 9 in their entirety and insert "whose owner qualifies for the special assessment level provided by Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana shall be twentyfive percent of the amount of the fee that would otherwise be imposed on such parcel. The initial fee imposed on each" On motion of Rep. Marcelle, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Marcelle moved the final passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called with the following result:

13 Page 13 HOUSE YEAS Mr. Speaker Emerson Jones Abraham Falconer Landry, T. Abramson Foil LeBas Adams Franklin Leger Amedee Gaines Leopold Anders Gisclair Lyons Armes Glover Mack Bacala Guinn Marcelle Bagley Hall McFarland Bagneris Harris, J. Miller, D. Berthelot Harris, L. Miller, G. Billiot Havard Montoucet Bishop Hazel Moreno Bouie Henry Morris, Jay Broadwater Hensgens Norton Brown, C. Hilferty Pearson Brown, T. Hill Pierre Carmody Hodges Pope Carpenter Hoffmann Price Carter, G. Hollis Pugh Carter, R. Horton Pylant Carter, S. Howard Reynolds Chaney Hunter Richard Coussan Huval Schexnayder Cox Ivey Smith Cromer Jackson Stokes Danahay James Talbot Davis Jefferson Thibaut DeVillier Jenkins White Dwight Johnson, M. Willmott Edmonds Johnson, R. Zeringue Total - 93 NAYS Lopinto Total - 1 ABSENT Connick Miguez Shadoin Garofalo Morris, Jim Simon Landry, N. Schroder Magee Seabaugh Total - 10 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Marcelle moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on her own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. HOUSE BILL NO. 988 BY REPRESENTATIVE ARMES To amend and reenact R.S. 46:121(1), relative to Louisiana Military Family Assistance; to provide for the meaning of "activated military personnel"; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No. 988 by Representative Armes On page 1, line 12, following "(a) A" and before "reserve" insert "member of a" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 15, following "(b)" and before "Louisiana" change "The" to "A member of the" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Armes moved the final passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Falconer Landry, N. Abraham Foil Landry, T. Abramson Franklin LeBas Adams Gaines Leger Amedee Garofalo Leopold Anders Gisclair Lopinto Armes Glover Lyons Bacala Guinn Mack Bagley Hall Marcelle Bagneris Harris, J. McFarland Berthelot Harris, L. Miller, D. Billiot Havard Miller, G. Bishop Hazel Montoucet Bouie Henry Moreno Brown, C. Hensgens Morris, Jay Brown, T. Hilferty Morris, Jim Carmody Hill Norton Carpenter Hodges Pearson Carter, G. Hoffmann Pierre Carter, R. Hollis Pope Carter, S. Horton Pugh Chaney Howard Pylant Connick Hunter Reynolds Coussan Huval Richard Cox Ivey Schexnayder Cromer Jackson Schroder Danahay James Smith Davis Jefferson Talbot DeVillier Jenkins Thibaut Dwight Johnson, M. White Edmonds Johnson, R. Willmott Emerson Jones Zeringue Total - 96 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Broadwater Price Simon Magee Seabaugh Stokes Miguez Shadoin Total - 8 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Armes moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

14 Page 14 HOUSE HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE STEVE CARTER To enact R.S. 33: , relative to East Baton Rouge Parish; to create the Cypress Point Crime Prevention and Improvement District; to provide relative to the boundaries, purpose, governance, and powers and duties of the district; to provide relative to district funding, including the authority to impose a parcel fee, subject to voter approval, within the district; to provide with respect to termination of the district; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Steve Carter moved the final passage of the bill. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Foil LeBas Abraham Franklin Leger Abramson Gaines Lopinto Adams Gisclair Lyons Amedee Glover Mack Anders Guinn Marcelle Armes Hall McFarland Bacala Harris, J. Miller, D. Bagley Harris, L. Miller, G. Bagneris Havard Montoucet Berthelot Hazel Moreno Billiot Henry Morris, Jay Bishop Hensgens Norton Bouie Hilferty Pearson Brown, C. Hill Pierre Brown, T. Hodges Pope Carmody Hoffmann Price Carpenter Hollis Pugh Carter, G. Horton Pylant Carter, R. Howard Reynolds Carter, S. Hunter Richard Chaney Huval Schexnayder Connick Ivey Schroder Coussan Jackson Smith Cox James Talbot Danahay Jefferson Thibaut Davis Jenkins White DeVillier Johnson, M. Willmott Dwight Johnson, R. Zeringue Edmonds Jones Falconer Landry, T. Total - 91 NAYS Landry, N. Total - 1 ABSENT Broadwater Leopold Seabaugh Cromer Magee Shadoin Emerson Miguez Simon Garofalo Morris, Jim Stokes Total - 12 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Steve Carter moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. HOUSE BILL NO (Substitute for House Bill No. 302 by Representative Leger) BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER, BOUIE, BROADWATER, STEVE CARTER, AND HALL To enact R.S. 17:173 and 3996(B)(4), relative to student health evaluations; to require public school students entering kindergarten and grade six to provide documentation of a wellness evaluation; to provide requirements for such evaluations; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Leger moved the final passage of the bill. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Abramson Franklin Landry, T. Adams Gaines LeBas Anders Gisclair Leger Armes Glover Leopold Bacala Guinn Lopinto Bagneris Hall Lyons Billiot Harris, J. Marcelle Bouie Havard Miller, D. Broadwater Hazel Miller, G. Brown, C. Hilferty Montoucet Carmody Hill Moreno Carpenter Hoffmann Morris, Jay Carter, G. Hunter Norton Carter, R. Jackson Pierre Carter, S. James Reynolds Chaney Jefferson Schexnayder Connick Jenkins Smith Cox Johnson, R. Stokes Davis Jones White Foil Landry, N. Total - 59 NAYS Mr. Speaker Garofalo McFarland Abraham Harris, L. Pearson Amedee Henry Pope Bagley Hensgens Pugh Berthelot Hodges Pylant Brown, T. Hollis Richard Coussan Horton Schroder Danahay Howard Talbot DeVillier Huval Thibaut Dwight Ivey Willmott Edmonds Johnson, M. Zeringue Emerson Mack Falconer Magee Total - 37 ABSENT Bishop Morris, Jim Shadoin Cromer Price Simon Miguez Seabaugh Total - 8 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted.

15 Page 15 HOUSE Rep. Leger moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. HOUSE BILL NO (Substitute for House Bill No. 328 by Representative Lopinto) BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5304(B)(3)(f) and (D)(3), relative to the drug division probation program; to provide penalties for violating conditions of drug division probation; to provide for penalties for a technical violation committed while on drug division probation; to provide for the definition of a "technical violation"; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No by Representative Lopinto On page 2, line 23, following "program" insert "," AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 8, following "in" change "short or long term" to "short- or long-term" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Lopinto sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Lopinto to Engrossed House Bill No by Representative Lopinto On page 1, delete line 2 in its entirety and insert the following: "To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5304(B)(1)(b), (3)(f), (5), (6), (11)(c), and (D)(3), (E)(introductory paragraph), (J)(2) and (3), (L)(2) and N, relative to the drug division" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 5, after "violation";" and before "and" insert "to provide with respect to drug abuse treatment and addiction treatment;" to provide for designated treatment professionals;" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 1, delete line 8 in its entirety and insert the following: "Section 1. R.S. 13:5304(B)(1)(b), (3)(f), (5), (6), (11)(c), and (D)(3), (E)(introductory paragraph), (J)(2) and (3), (L)(2) and N are hereby amended and reenacted to" AMENDMENT NO. 4 On page 1, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: "(1) The district attorney may propose to the court that an individual defendant be screened for eligibility as a participant in the drug division probation program if all of the following criteria are satisfied: * * * (b) The district attorney has reason to believe that the individual who is charged suffers from alcohol or drug abuse or addiction. AMENDMENT NO. 5 * * *" On page 2, between lines 14 and 15 insert the following: "(5) The defendant must agree to the drug division probation program. If the defendant elects to undergo treatment and participate in the drug division probation program, the court shall order an examination of the defendant by one of the court's designated licensed treatment programs professionals. Treatment programs professionals shall possess sufficient experience in working with criminal justice clients with alcohol or drug abuse or addictions, or both, and shall be certified and approved by the state of Louisiana. The designated treatment program professionals shall utilize standardized testing and evaluation procedures to determine whether or not the defendant is an appropriate candidate for a treatment program and shall report such findings to the court and the district attorney. (6) The designated treatment program professionals shall examine the defendant, using standardized testing and evaluation procedures, and shall report to the court and the district attorney the results of the examination and evaluation along with its recommendation as to whether or not the individual is a suitable candidate for the drug division probation program. Only those defendants who suffer from alcoholism or a drug abuse or addiction, or both, or who are in danger of becoming dependent on alcohol or drugs and who are likely to be rehabilitated through treatment shall be considered for treatment. (11) * * * * * * (c) A treatment program professional may petition the court to reject a referral through the drug division probation program if the treatment program administrator professional deems the defendant to be inappropriate for admission to the treatment program. Additionally, a treatment program professional may petition the court for immediate discharge of any individual who fails to comply with treatment program rules and treatment expectations or who refuses to constructively engage in the treatment process. AMENDMENT NO. 6 * * *" On page 5, delete line 9 in its entirety and insert the following: "E. The appropriate alcohol and drug treatment program professional shall report the following changes or conditions to the district attorney at any periodic reporting period specified by the court: * * * J. Each judicial district that establishes a drug division shall adopt written policies and guidelines for the implementation of a

16 Page 16 HOUSE probation program in accordance with this Chapter. The policies and guidelines shall include provisions concerning the following: * * * (2) How to advise the defendant of the program if the court has reason to believe the defendant may suffer from alcohol or drug abuse or addiction. (3) What licensed treatment programs professionals are certified by the court. L. * * * * * * (2) The provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall not restrict the use of patients' records for the purpose of research into the cause and treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse or addiction, provided that such information shall not be published in a way that discloses the patient's name and identifying information. * * * N. A record of the fact that an individual has participated in a drug division probation program shall be sent to the office of the attorney general maintained by the Supreme Court and shall be made available upon request to any district attorney for the purpose of determining if an individual has previously participated in a drug division probation program. * * *" On motion of Rep. Lopinto, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Lopinto moved the final passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Foil LeBas Abraham Franklin Leger Adams Gaines Leopold Amedee Garofalo Lopinto Anders Gisclair Lyons Armes Glover Mack Bacala Guinn Magee Bagley Hall Marcelle Bagneris Harris, J. McFarland Berthelot Harris, L. Miller, D. Billiot Havard Miller, G. Bishop Hazel Montoucet Bouie Henry Moreno Broadwater Hensgens Morris, Jay Brown, C. Hilferty Norton Brown, T. Hill Pearson Carmody Hodges Pierre Carpenter Hoffmann Pope Carter, G. Hollis Price Carter, R. Horton Pugh Carter, S. Howard Pylant Chaney Hunter Reynolds Connick Huval Richard Coussan Ivey Schexnayder Cox Jackson Schroder Danahay James Smith Davis Jefferson Stokes DeVillier Jenkins Talbot Dwight Johnson, M. Thibaut Edmonds Johnson, R. White Emerson Jones Willmott Falconer Landry, T. Zeringue Total - 96 NAYS Abramson Total - 1 ABSENT Cromer Morris, Jim Simon Landry, N. Seabaugh Miguez Shadoin Total - 7 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Lopinto moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Consent to Correct a Vote Record Rep. Marcelle requested the House consent to correct her vote on final passage of House Bill No from nay to yea, which consent was unanimously granted. HOUSE BILL NO (Substitute for House Bill No. 813 by Representative Henry) BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY To amend and reenact R.S. 15:542(C)(1)(m) and (A)(2)(b)(iv) and (vi) and to enact R.S. 15: (A)(2)(d), relative to the State Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry; to provide relative to certain identifying information of persons required to register as a sex offender; to require the sex offender to provide his static internet protocol address prior to its use; to authorize limited disclosure of telephone numbers, addresses, online screen names, and other online identities of persons required to register as a sex offender; to provide for procedures by which this information is to be requested; to define "static internet protocol address"; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No by Representative Henry On page 2, line 26, following "the" and before "subject" change "Internet," to "internet," AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 5, following "Child" and before "Registry" insert "Predator" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 3, line 16, following "by" and before "person" insert "the"

17 Page 17 HOUSE On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Henry sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Henry to Engrossed House Bill No by Representative Henry On page 3, line 2, after "entity" delete the remainder of the line, delete line 3 in its entirety, and insert "in a manner prescribed by the bureau, provide a list of telephone numbers, " AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 11, after "list." delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 12 through 23 in their entirety On motion of Rep. Henry, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Henry moved the final passage of the bill, as amended. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Falconer Landry, T. Abraham Foil LeBas Abramson Franklin Leger Adams Gaines Leopold Amedee Garofalo Lopinto Anders Gisclair Lyons Armes Glover Mack Bacala Guinn Marcelle Bagley Hall McFarland Bagneris Harris, J. Miller, D. Berthelot Harris, L. Miller, G. Billiot Havard Montoucet Bishop Hazel Moreno Bouie Henry Morris, Jay Broadwater Hensgens Morris, Jim Brown, C. Hilferty Norton Brown, T. Hill Pearson Carmody Hodges Pierre Carpenter Hoffmann Pope Carter, G. Hollis Price Carter, R. Horton Pugh Carter, S. Howard Pylant Chaney Hunter Reynolds Connick Huval Richard Coussan Ivey Schexnayder Cox Jackson Schroder Cromer James Smith Danahay Jefferson Stokes Davis Jenkins Talbot DeVillier Johnson, M. Thibaut Dwight Johnson, R. White Edmonds Jones Willmott Emerson Landry, N. Zeringue Total - 99 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Magee Seabaugh Simon Miguez Shadoin Total - 5 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Henry moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. HOUSE BILL NO. 621 BY REPRESENTATIVE IVEY To amend and reenact R.S. 24:513(C)(1), relative to the authority of the legislative auditor; to provide relative to the legislative auditor's access to information pertaining to public retirement systems; to provide for access by representatives of the auditor; to provide for access to records of entities that provide services to public retirement systems; and to provide for related matters. Called from the calendar. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No. 621 by Representative Ivey On page 1, line 20, following "of" and before the end of the line change "said" to "the" On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Ivey sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Ivey to Engrossed House Bill No. 621 by Representative Ivey On page 1, line 6, after "systems;" insert "to provide relative to confidentiality;" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, line 19, change "representative" to "designated agent" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 2, at the end of line 4 add the following: "A designated agent of the auditor shall comply with any and all restrictions imposed by law on documents, data, or information deemed confidential by law and furnished to them as designated agent. Any person or entity divulging such information shall be liable to all parties or entities damaged by the breach of confidentiality." On motion of Rep. Ivey, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Ivey moved the final passage of the bill, as amended.

18 Page 18 HOUSE The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Foil LeBas Abraham Franklin Leger Abramson Gaines Leopold Adams Gisclair Lyons Amedee Glover Mack Anders Guinn Marcelle Armes Hall McFarland Bacala Harris, J. Miller, D. Bagneris Harris, L. Miller, G. Berthelot Havard Montoucet Billiot Hazel Moreno Bishop Henry Morris, Jay Bouie Hensgens Morris, Jim Broadwater Hilferty Norton Brown, C. Hodges Pearson Brown, T. Hoffmann Pierre Carmody Hollis Pope Carpenter Horton Price Carter, R. Howard Pugh Carter, S. Hunter Pylant Chaney Huval Reynolds Coussan Ivey Richard Cox Jackson Schexnayder Cromer James Schroder Danahay Jefferson Smith Davis Jenkins Stokes DeVillier Johnson, M. Talbot Dwight Johnson, R. Thibaut Edmonds Jones White Emerson Landry, N. Willmott Falconer Landry, T. Total - 92 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Bagley Hill Seabaugh Carter, G. Lopinto Shadoin Connick Magee Simon Garofalo Miguez Zeringue Total - 12 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Ivey moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. HOUSE BILL NO. 823 BY REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER To enact R.S. 40:5.6.1, relative to drinking water; to require enforcement of secondary maximum contaminant levels in certain municipalities located in certain parishes; to establish for the standard maximum containment levels; to provide for enforcement; to provide for penalties; to provide for emergency funding; to provide for a credit on consumer water utility bills; and to provide for related matters. Called from the calendar. Rep. Pierre, on behalf of the Legislative Bureau, sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Pierre on behalf of the Legislative Bureau to Engrossed House Bill No. 823 by Representative Hunter On page 3, line 19, following "respective" and before the end of the line delete "internet" AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, line 27, following "respective" and before "website" delete "internet" AMENDMENT NO. 3 On page 4, line 4, following "health" and before "the" insert "," On motion of Rep. Pierre, the amendments were adopted. Rep. Hunter sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Hunter to Engrossed House Bill No. 823 by Representative Hunter On page 1, line 2, after "water;" delete the remainder of the line and delete lines 3 through 6 in their entirety and insert the following: "to provide for the appointment of a fiscal administrator of certain water utility systems; to provide for the fiscal administrator's powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for the filing of reports; to provide for the termination of appointment; and to provide for related matters." AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 1, delete lines 9 through 18 in their entirety and delete pages 2 through 5 in their entirety and insert the following: Fiscal administrator of certain drinking water utility systems; appointment; powers and duties; termination A. The governor shall appoint a fiscal administrator from a list of three names nominated by the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals for a water utility system where all of the following circumstances have occurred: (1) A water utility system is operated by a municipality having a population of less than one thousand two hundred but greater than seven hundred located in a parish having a population of less than six thousand or is operated in a parish having a population of less than one hundred sixty thousand but greater than one hundred forty thousand as of the latest federal decennial census. (2) A municipality that has failed to provide an audit required by R.S. 24:513 to the legislative auditor and that failure has resulted in the inability of the municipality to receive state funds for the maintenance, repair, or capital improvements to the municipality's water utility system. B. The fiscal administrator shall perform such investigation of the operational and financial affairs of the system as he deems necessary. He shall have access to all papers, books, records, documents, films, tapes, and other forms of recordation of the municipality as they relate to the water utility system. After the

19 Page 19 HOUSE fiscal administrator conducts his investigation, he shall file a report with the governor, the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, the legislative auditor, and the attorney general. The report shall contain a detailed plan to return the water utility system to compliance with all applicable water quality standards, along with any improvements to the system, and financial stability. Within seven days of receiving the report, the local governing authority shall adopt in an open meeting an appropriate budget instrument that contains the proposals from the fiscal administrator. Failure to adopt shall not prevent implementation of the fiscal administrator's plan. C. The fiscal administrator shall have authority to direct all fiscal operations of the water utility system and to take whatever action deemed necessary to ensure the system's compliance with all applicable water quality standards and financial stability in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies with which the system must comply. Such authority shall include but not be limited to authority to take one or more of the following actions: (1) Amend, formulate, and execute the annual budget and supplemental budgets of the system. (2) Implement and maintain uniform budget guidelines and procedures for the system. (3) Amend, formulate, and execute capital budgets, including authority to receive state funds and to amend any borrowing authorization or finance or refinance any debt in accordance with law. (4) Review and approve or disapprove all contracts for goods or services. (5) Appoint, supervise, and control all personnel. (6) Alter or eliminate the responsibilities of officials, officers, or employees of the system and remove personnel upon approval of the local governing authority. (7) Employ, retain, and supervise such managerial, professional, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out the fiscal administrator's responsibilities. (8) Reorganize, consolidate, or abolish departments, commissions, authorities, boards, offices, or functions of the political subdivision responsible for operating the water utility system upon approval of the local governing authority. (9) Make any appropriation, contract, expenditure, or loan, create any new position, or fill any vacancy, or approve or disapprove any such action. D. The fiscal administrator's appointment shall terminate upon the terms of the detailed plan provided in the report, or upon the governor's determination, in consultation with the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, that the water utility system will remain in compliance with all applicable water quality standards and debt service payments for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the following fiscal year. E. In order to perform the investigation and reporting required of the fiscal administrator by this Section, the officers, officials, and employees of the local government shall cooperate in providing any and all information required by the fiscal administrator in the performance of his statutorily required duties within three business days of the fiscal administrator's request. If the fiscal administrator fails to timely receive the requested information, then the fiscal administrator may employ the procedures provided for in R.S. 39:1352(C) to compel compliance." Declaration of Conflict Rep. Jay Morris disclosed a possible conflict of interest on the amendments proposed by Rep. Hunter to House Bill No Rep. Hunter moved the adoption of the amendments. Rep. McFarland objected. By a vote of 44 yeas and 48 nays, the amendments were rejected. Explanation of Vote Rep. Jay Morris disclosed a possible conflict of interest and recused himself from casting his vote on the amendments proposed to the above bill. Motion On motion of Rep. Hunter, the bill, as amended, was returned to the calendar. Notice of Intention to Call Pursuant to House Rule No. 8.26(A), Rep. Hunter gave notice of his intention to call House Bill No. 823 from the calendar on Thursday, May 5, HOUSE BILL NO BY REPRESENTATIVE IVEY To amend and reenact R.S. 24:513(C)(1), relative to reports made by the legislative auditor regarding public retirement systems; to provide relative to the content of such reports; and to provide for related matters. Called from the calendar. Rep. Ivey moved the final passage of the bill. The roll was called with the following result: YEAS Mr. Speaker Falconer LeBas Abraham Foil Leopold Adams Franklin Lopinto Amedee Gaines Lyons Bacala Garofalo Mack Bagneris Guinn Magee Berthelot Hall Marcelle Billiot Harris, J. McFarland Bishop Harris, L. Miller, D. Bouie Havard Miller, G. Broadwater Hazel Moreno Brown, C. Henry Morris, Jay Brown, T. Hensgens Norton Carmody Hilferty Pearson Carpenter Hodges Pierre Carter, G. Hoffmann Pope Carter, R. Horton Price Carter, S. Howard Pugh Chaney Hunter Pylant Connick Huval Schexnayder Coussan Ivey Schroder Cox Jackson Smith Cromer James Stokes

20 Page 20 HOUSE Danahay Jefferson Talbot Davis Jenkins Thibaut DeVillier Johnson, M. White Dwight Johnson, R. Willmott Edmonds Landry, N. Zeringue Emerson Landry, T. Total - 86 NAYS Total - 0 ABSENT Abramson Hill Morris, Jim Anders Hollis Reynolds Armes Jones Richard Bagley Leger Seabaugh Gisclair Miguez Shadoin Glover Montoucet Simon Total - 18 The Chair declared the above bill was finally passed. The title of the above bill was read and adopted. Rep. Ivey moved to reconsider the vote by which the above bill was finally passed, and, on his own motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Notice of Intention to Call Pursuant to House Rule No. 8.26(A), Rep. Gregory Miller gave notice of Rep. Shadoin's intention to call House Bill No. 711 from the calendar on Thursday, May 5, Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading and Final Passage The following Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions on third reading and final passage were taken up and acted upon as follows: SENATE BILL NO. 174 BY SENATOR DONAHUE To amend and reenact R.S. 17:5002(A), (B) and (D), and 5024(B)(1)(a), relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; to provide relative to the minimum American College Test score required for eligibility for the Opportunity award; to provide with respect to the monetary amounts for awards granted pursuant to the program; to provide relative to future increases in award amounts; and to provide for related matters. Rep. Bagley sent up floor amendments which were read as follows: HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Amendments proposed by Representative Bagley to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 174 by Senator Donahue On page 1, delete lines 2 through 17, delete pages 2 and 3, and on page 4, delete lines 1 through 23 and insert the following: "To amend and reenact R.S. 17:5002(B) and (D)(2) and to enact R.S. 17:5002.1, relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; to provide that a student shall pay tuition prior to the commencement of each academic period and may be reimbursed the amount of a program award if the meet requirements for maintain eligibility; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. 17:5002(B) and (D)(2) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 17: is hereby enacted to read as follows: Awards and amounts; payments; reimbursements * * * B. (1) Any As provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, any student who is eligible for an Opportunity, Performance, or Honors Award pursuant to this Chapter and who has enrolled: (1) (a) In any public college or university in this state, shall be awarded by the state an amount determined by the administering agency to equal the tuition charged by the public college or university. (2) (b) At any regionally accredited independent college or university in the state which is a member of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to pursue an academic undergraduate degree, shall be awarded by the state an amount to be determined by the administering agency to equal the weighted average of amounts paid under this Section for students attending public colleges and universities that offer academic undergraduate degrees at the baccalaureate level. (3) (c) In a school that has a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology in accordance with law and that is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education or in any proprietary school that has a valid and current license issued by the Board of Regents in accordance with law and that is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education, shall be awarded by the state an amount determined by the administering agency to equal the weighted average of amounts paid under this Section for students attending public colleges and universities who are enrolled in the permitted skill or occupational training, as may be applicable. (4) (d) In an out-of-state college or university that is specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard-of-hearing students under R.S. 17:5027(C), shall be awarded an amount determined by the administering agency to equal the weighted average of amounts paid under this Section for students attending Louisiana public colleges and universities that offer academic undergraduate degrees. (2) A student or his legal guardian shall pay the tuition amount due to a college or university prior to the commencement of an academic period. If the student meets all requirements relative to maintaining eligibility as provided in R.S. 17:5041, he shall be reimbursed by the administering agency according to the applicable award amount provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. * * * D.(1) Except as otherwise As provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, a student who is eligible for a TOPS-Tech Award pursuant to this Chapter and who is enrolled: * * * (2) A student who graduated prior to the school year, who is eligible for a TOPS-Tech Award pursuant to this Chapter, and who is enrolled: (a) In an eligible college or university that does not offer an academic undergraduate degree at the baccalaureate level shall be