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Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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Expands definition of "new direct job" in the Quality Jobs Program Act to include facility management contractor's employees in certain circumstances (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - HB454: Read by title.

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Provides that certain jobs shall qualify for certain incentives without regard to whether the employees filling such jobs are reported by the employer on the Dept. of Labor ES-4 Form
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Effective date: June 17, 2008.

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Relative to the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund, provides relative to the recalculation of benefits and restoration of service credit for certain rehired retirees (EN 5yr COST $151,000 LF EX)
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Repeals provision for recusal for members of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and removes provisions permitting certain persons to serve on the board
Latest Action: 06/16/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides suitability requirements for owners, officers, and directors of private security companies
Latest Action: 07/11/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Provides with respect to video poker licensee mergers (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Specifies that neither a commercial driver's license nor a hazardous materials endorsement is needed for the transportation of "agricultural related fuels," including up to 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 6/30/08.

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Authorizes state participation in the Pest Control Compact. (gov sig) (EN +$12,228 GF EX See Note)

SB238

SB238 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 6/25/08.

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Provides for expedited partner therapy. (gov sig)

SB291

SB291 Sponsored by Jack Donahue
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date 7/1/08.

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Renames the East Florida Parishes Retirement District as La.'s I-12 Retirement District. (7/1/08)

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Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Increases the number of nominees submitted by the city council to the mayor for the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/15/08)

SB649

SB649 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Creates Iberia Parish Economic Development Authority. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

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Requires Enterprise Zone tax rebates to be paid with interest if a rebate request which is not disallowed is not issued within ninety days. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Revises the membership of the Research Park Corporation's board of directors. (See Act)

HB1370

HB1370 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Creates the Global New Orleans Authority
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Creates the Capital Access Program

HB1191

HB1191 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Becomes HB No. 1370.

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Creates the Global New Orleans Authority

HB1370

HB1370 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Creates the Global New Orleans Authority
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Creates the Capital Access Program

HB1191

HB1191 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Becomes HB No. 1370.

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Creates the Global New Orleans Authority