SB720

SB720 Sponsored by Jack Donahue
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

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Repeals the state sales tax levied at the rate of ninety-seven one hundredths of one percent except for the tax levied on hotel and motel rooms which is dedicated to the parishes. (7/1/08) (OR -$773,500,000 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 Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Redistributes certain state sales taxes collected on hotel occupancy in Rapides Parish. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary B.

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Provides relative to the direct shipments of wine. (gov sig)

SB720

SB720 Sponsored by Jack Donahue
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

Bill Text
Repeals the state sales tax levied at the rate of ninety-seven one hundredths of one percent except for the tax levied on hotel and motel rooms which is dedicated to the parishes. (7/1/08) (OR -$773,500,000 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 Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Redistributes certain state sales taxes collected on hotel occupancy in Rapides Parish. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary B.

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Provides relative to the direct shipments of wine. (gov sig)

SB329

SB329 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date 7/6/08.

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Provides for proceedings, including an arbitration proceedings, to determine whether a taxpayer or a tax collector is asserting an interpretation of a rule, regulation, policy, or interpretation of sales tax law, or ordinance which violates the requirement in the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides for the prescriptive period and method of cancellation of a notice of seizure
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Effective date 6/17/08.

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Recreates the Tax Free Shopping (Refund) Program set to terminate on 7/1/09. (gov sig) (EN -$872,000 GF RV See Note)

SB139

SB139 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides for an increase in the amount of the homestead exemption from seizure and sale and a special waiver of homestead exemption in certain circumstances. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Exempt from property tax inventories of oilfield tubulars if they are inspected and certified as safe for use in critical locations as provided by law. (See Act) (OR +$451,000 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Provides for the use of electronic signature authentication and identification with respect to individualy identifiable health information. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 6/30/08.

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Provides relative to cemeteries in receivership for rehabilitation. (gov sig)

SB338

SB338 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Provides for group health insurance coverage for certain employees of the Recovery School District and Type 5 charter schools. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

SB331

SB331 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary A.

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Removes the authority for justices of the peace to issue peace bonds. (gov sig)

SB329

SB329 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date 7/6/08.

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Provides for proceedings, including an arbitration proceedings, to determine whether a taxpayer or a tax collector is asserting an interpretation of a rule, regulation, policy, or interpretation of sales tax law, or ordinance which violates the requirement in the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 6/30/08.

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Reorganizes the Louisiana Health Works Commission. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for the crime of jumping bail. (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 Local and Municipal Affairs.

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Provides for the Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association Security District. (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 Health and Welfare.

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Provides for the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop a prescription drug discount program for the low-income uninsured. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Effective date 6/17/08.

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Recreates the Tax Free Shopping (Refund) Program set to terminate on 7/1/09. (gov sig) (EN -$872,000 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 Judiciary A.

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Exempts the courses of notary study from the law requiring the courses to be taught only by registered proprietary schools. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides for the confidentiality of certain information submitted to the deputy secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to obtain a concealed handgun permit. (8/15/08)

SB139

SB139 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides for an increase in the amount of the homestead exemption from seizure and sale and a special waiver of homestead exemption in certain circumstances. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Read by title and failed to pass 13 yeas, and 23 nays. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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Constitutional amendment to allow certain employees in the classified service to publicly express political positions or endorsements. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

SB131

SB131 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Title of substitute adopted, becomes Senate Bill No. 806.

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Provides for the regulation of preneed funeral contracts. (1/1/09)
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date 7/6/08.

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Re-names a certain portion of the West Bank Expressway as the Harry Lee Expressway and re-names a certain portion of I-10 in Orleans Parish as the Avery C. Alexander Expressway. (gov sig)

SB85

SB85 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Health and Welfare.

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Authorizes people 21 years of age or older to operate a motorcycle or scooter which is 250cc or less on a public street with a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less without a safety helmet. (08/15/08)
Latest Action: 07/09/2008 - Effective date 7/1/08.

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Creates an independent office of the state inspector general within the office of the governor. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

SB19

SB19 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Prohibits any expenditure by a legislative or executive lobbyist on a legislator or executive branch official. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

SB17

SB17 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date 6/21/08.

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Constitutional amendment to allow forfeiture of benefits from any public retirement or pension system, plan, or fund member upon conviction of a felony. (2/3-CA 13s1(A)) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE)
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date 6/5/08.

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Constitutional amendment to grant original jurisdiction to the attorney general to institute and prosecute cases of public corruption. (2/3-CA13s1(A))
Latest Action: 06/16/2008 - Effective date 6/16/08.

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Requires statewide elected officials, members of the Board of Ethics, and legislators to disclose certain financial information on an annual basis and requires candidates for statewide elective office and the legislature to disclose such information at the time of qualifying. (gov sig) (OR +$320,048 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/27/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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Requires certain public servants and candidates for certain offices to disclose certain financial informaition. (See Act)
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Recognizes April 5, 2008, as Kiwanis ONE Day in La. and extends gratitude to Kiwanians throughout the world for their good deeds
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides for the prescriptive period and method of cancellation of a notice of seizure
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Increases the state bankruptcy exemption on homes
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: June 21, 2008.

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Requires health insurance coverage of prosthetic devices and prosthetic services (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the change of address for purposes of voter registration (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes sheriff's sales at certain courthouse annexes

HB11

HB11 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Provides for an increase in the amount of the homestead exemption from seizure and sale
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Includes non-depreciable items used in agriculture and forestry and certain buildings and structural components located on farms in the manufacturing machinery and equipment exclusion. (7/1/08) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

SB17

SB17 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Rules suspended; introduced in the Senate. Rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

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Removes the "permanent penny" on purchases of utilities by all businesses and removes all of the tax on electric power or natural gas for the period 7/1/08 through 6/30/09 for any business whose total purchases of such utilities for the calendar year 2007 totaled $10,000 or less, unless the purchases of such utilities exceed $11,000 during the 7/1/08-6/30/09 period. (7/1/08)
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Removes the "permanent penny" on purchases of utilities by businesses. (7/1/08) (EG -$68,000,000 GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/24/2008 - Effective date 7/1/2008.

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Accelerates the phase-out of state sales taxes on manufacturing machinery and equipment by one year, making the purchase or lease of such machinery and equipment beginning 7/1/09 and thereafter tax free. (7/1/08) (EN -$4,000,000 GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/24/2008 - Effective date 3/24/2008.

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Defines as a "manufacturer" for the manufacturing machinery and equipment sales tax exclusion persons within NAISC code information Sector 51 or the manufacturing Sectors 511-511110 if they are required to register with the Department of Labor and are assigned such sector numbers. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Increases the state bankruptcy exemption on homes
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes sheriff's sales at certain courthouse annexes

HB11

HB11 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

Bill Text
Provides for an increase in the amount of the homestead exemption from seizure and sale