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

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Amends the Louisiana Gaming and Control Law. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Provides that any casino advertising winnings as a result of gambling also advertise the losses generated during the same period. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 07/09/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for the issuance of alcohol permits to certain facilities which are leased for the purpose of conducting charitable games of chance. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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Levies an additional boarding fee on riverboats located in Jefferson Parish, creates special fund in state treasury, and provides for the use of funds derived therefrom. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 05/28/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to levy a 6% of the monthly net gaming proceeds from each riverboat located within its jurisdiction. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/02/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Authorizes the governing authority of Orleans Parish to levy a tax on weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds of a licensed eligible horse racing facility and further authorizes the collection and disposition of fees and taxes. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/10/2008 - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 35, nays 52. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

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Provides with respect to the licensing of qualified truck stop facilities. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Authorizes a live horse racing facility and the conducting of slot machine gaming at a facility in Iberville Parish (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Amends the Louisiana Gaming and Control Law. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Provides that any casino advertising winnings as a result of gambling also advertise the losses generated during the same period. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 07/09/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for the issuance of alcohol permits to certain facilities which are leased for the purpose of conducting charitable games of chance. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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Levies an additional boarding fee on riverboats located in Jefferson Parish, creates special fund in state treasury, and provides for the use of funds derived therefrom. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 05/28/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to levy a 6% of the monthly net gaming proceeds from each riverboat located within its jurisdiction. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/02/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Authorizes the governing authority of Orleans Parish to levy a tax on weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds of a licensed eligible horse racing facility and further authorizes the collection and disposition of fees and taxes. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/10/2008 - Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 38, nays 51. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

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Provides with respect to the licensing of qualified truck stop facilities. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Authorizes a live horse racing facility and the conducting of slot machine gaming at a facility in Iberville Parish (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Provides relative to the execution of the casino support services contracts and requires legislative appropriation to fully fund the contract (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.

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Authorizes slot machine gaming at an eligible live horse racing facility in Iberville Parish. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Dedicates a portion of state revenues from gaming activities conducted on riverboats in Lake Charles to road improvements (OR -$2,100,000 GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Prohibits certain drivers from operating a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone. (8/15/08) (EN +$100,000 GF EX 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 Natural Resources.

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Provides relative to the banks of navigable rivers or streams. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

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Provides with respect to the moratorium on nursing facilities. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.

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Authorizes slot machine gaming at an eligible live horse racing facility in Iberville Parish. (8/15/08)

SB181

SB181 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 6/30/08.

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Allows boards of trustees of statewide retirement systems to require payment of additional employer contributions. (6/30/08) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE LF)
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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Enacts provision of law regarding the use of charitable gaming proceeds. (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 Judiciary B.

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Authorizes qui tam incentives and standing to citizens to pursue certain fraud claims. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Provides relative to the execution of the casino support services contracts and requires legislative appropriation to fully fund the contract (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Dedicates a portion of state revenues from gaming activities conducted on riverboats in Lake Charles to road improvements (OR -$2,100,000 GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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Requires health insurance coverage for mammography examinations as provided by the American Cancer Society (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides relative to the sale of an auto hulk to a scrap metal processor or a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: June 21, 2008.

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Provides for the confirmation of certain default judgments
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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Enacts provision of law regarding the use of charitable gaming proceeds. (8/15/08)

SB41

SB41 Sponsored by Joe McPherson
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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Prohibits the extension of a line of credit and the placement of automated teller machines at gaming establishments. (gov sig)