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Bill Status Report
07-27-2010 - 14:22:18


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HB 171   Richard Constitutional Amendment to prohibit introduction or consideration of nonfiscal matters during sessions convening in odd-numbered years.
Remarks: no general matter bills or local did not work
Track Code(s): MISC (Monitor-Against)
Bill History: 06-03-10 H Returned to the calendar - subject to call

HB 396   Arnold Provides for changes to the La. Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law, to define excavation; to define "forestry excavator"; to require regional notification centers to receive emergency locate requests electronically.
Remarks: exempts cable providers from one-call
Track Code(s): MISC (Monitor-Against)
Bill History: 09-01-10 G Effective

HB 461   Harrison Provides for regulation of telecommunications by the La. Public Service Commission.
Remarks: PSC over cable & telephone services
Track Code(s): MISC (Neutral)
Bill History: 04-22-10 H Committee hearing cancelled House Commerce

HB 477   Greene Prohibits pictures of public officials or employees above a certain size in public documents.
Track Code(s): (nc) , MISC (Neutral)
Bill History: 04-14-10 H Meeting set for 9:00 A.M. RM. 3 House and Governmental Affairs

HB 532   Lorusso Provides relative to open records of certain nonprofit corporations. Became HB 1488.
Remarks: Aimed at NGO's but woudl make our records open to the public
Track Code(s): (nc) (Amend-Against) , MISC (Amend-Against)
Bill History: 05-24-10 H Set on the House Orders

HB 973   Foil Provides relative to Sustainable Energy Financing Districts.
Remarks: Requires filing of lien with Clerk
Track Code(s): MISC (Neutral)
Bill History: 08-15-10 G Effective

SB 337   Marionneaux Repeals provision authorizing late approval of certain capital outlay budget requests.
Remarks: Appears to take away th eability to get a late filed Capaital Outlay project funded
Track Code(s): (nc) (Monitor-Against) , MISC (Monitor-Against)
Bill History: 06-21-10 H House appointed a conference committee
Greene, Tucker and Henry

SB 531   Claitor Creates State Spending Programs Integrity Act authorizing actions and qui tam actions for certain matters.
Remarks: Appears to allow private rights of action for claims of perceived governmental fraud - definition appears to include locals
Track Code(s): MISC (Monitor-Against)
Bill History: 08-15-10 G Effective

SB 617   McPherson Prohibits impounding of a private passenger car, pickup truck, van, recreational vehicle, or motorcycle operated by Louisiana residents except when there exists an imminent danger to the public.
Remarks: No proof of insurance
Track Code(s): MISC (Neutral)
Bill History: 08-15-10 G Effective


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