Senate Committee on Finance
May 29, 2012
9:00 am
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 28, 2012, 6:52 pm *
Revision Notes:
Time changed to 9:00 A.M. HB 2 has been added
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB2
ROBIDEAUX
CAPITAL OUTLAY
- Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
HCR165
TALBOT
LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
- Requests the legislative auditor to identify expenditures of proceeds collected by the state but not deposited into the treasury and general fund expenditures not appropriated by the legislature
HB183
LEGER
GAMING/REVENUE
- Provides relative to the casino support services contract (EN +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note)
HB203
LEGER
GAMING/REVENUE
- Deletes quarterly payment requirements of the casino support services contract (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
HB327
RICHARD
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- Provides for a 10% reduction of all state professional, personal, and consulting service contracts (RE DECREASE EX See Note)
HB328
RICHARD
STATE EMPLOYEES
- Requires certain reductions in the number of positions in the executive branch of state government (EG DECREASE EX See Note)
HB333
ROBERT JOHNSON
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
- Increases the number of authorized Tunica-Biloxi tribal officers eligible for supplemental pay (EG +$42,000 GF EX See Note)
HB347
REYNOLDS
MINERALS/RIGHTS-ROYALTY
- Dedicates an amount of mineral revenues from oil and gas production in and around Lake Bistineau to the operation and management of the lake (RE -$100,000 GF RV See Note)
HB625
ST.GERMAIN
INSURANCE
- Provides with respect to the assessments against insurers (EG -$197,070 GF RV See Note)
HB713
HUNTER
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Provides with respect to law enforcement checkpoints (EG1 NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
HB723
BURRELL
BUDGETARY PROCEDURES
- Provides for authorized positions in the executive budget and appropriations bills (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
HB740
LEBAS
STUDENTS
- Provides for participation in a dual enrollment program at postsecondary education institutions by certain high school students enrolled in BESE-approved programs (EG +$2,600,000 GF EX See Note)
HB741
BROADWATER
STATE AGENCIES
- Provides with respect to collection policy and procedure used by all state agencies (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
HB810
JAMES
STATE EMPLOYEES
- Authorizes payroll deductions for nonprofit organizations or associations (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB812
CHAMPAGNE
FUNDS/FUNDING
- (Constitutional Amendment) Requires that monies received by the state from violations of certain federal and state laws associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill shall be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
HB1092
FANNIN
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
- Authorizes the Dept. of Revenue to make payment of tax refunds by means of a debit card at the option of the taxpayer and prohibits the use of the debit cards in gaming establishments (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB1131
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS
- Relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of La., provides for calculation of individualized contribution rates (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB1189
HODGES
INSURANCE
- Provides for car carrier insurance requirements (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
HB1209
RICHARD
STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE
- Provides relative to alternative education programs for suspended or expelled students (RE1 INCREASE EX See Note)
HB1212
ST.GERMAIN
TRANSPORTATION DEPT
- Provides relative to the Crescent City Connection Bridge (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB1213
ORTEGO
PROCUREMENT
- Provides with respect to the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles for the state fleet (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE