This bill amends a previous law to change a numerical reference from "2" to "3" within the text establishing the Office of State Health Care Facilities. The change is a minor clerical adjustment made by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare during the legislative process. It does not introduce new policies or alter the substantive operations of the state health care facilities it governs. The amendment was passed by the House with a unanimous vote of 94 to 0 before being sent to the Senate for final consideration.
HB 1196 is a procedural amendment that modifies the language of a bill concerning colorectal cancer screening coverage. The change replaces a specific citation format with a more descriptive reference to the relevant subsection. This adjustment affects the legislative text but does not alter the policy provisions regarding insurance coverage for colonoscopies and preventive services. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for further consideration.
This bill designates a specific stretch of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway" to honor an individual. The legislation directs the state Department of Transportation and Development to install and maintain signs for this new name, provided the department recovers its material and installation costs from local or private funding sources. The act limits the reimbursement for each sign to a maximum of $2,250 and applies only to the section of the road running between the northern and southern boundaries of the town.
This bill removes the designation for the "Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association" from the state's list of eligible organizations for special prestige license plates. By deleting the association's name from the relevant text, the legislation effectively cancels the creation of a specific license plate dedicated to dental hygienists. The change impacts vehicle owners who might have sought this plate and the association that was intended to receive it. Ultimately, the bill prevents the issuance of a custom plate for this group while leaving the general process for other special plates unchanged.
This bill allows Louisiana State University to buy and sell specific real estate properties while reserving mineral rights for the state. The amendment ensures that any minerals beneath the land remain under state ownership in accordance with the state constitution. It directly affects the university's ability to manage its land assets without transferring ownership of the resources below the surface. The legislation focuses on clarifying property transactions rather than changing existing laws about mineral rights.
This bill modifies the state's Reinstatement Relief Program to clarify how installment payment agreements are handled when a debtor misses a payment. Under the new rules, if a person fails to pay a scheduled amount or reschedule it as agreed, they must pay the entire remaining balance within sixty days of receiving a specific notice from the Office of Motor Vehicles. If the debtor does not clear the debt within that sixty-day window, the bill mandates that their driver's license will be suspended until the account is brought current or the agreement is reinstated. The legislation primarily affects individuals who have entered into payment plans to resolve past-due vehicle registration or related fees and outlines the strict timeline for resolving missed payments to avoid license suspension.
This bill amends state laws to update the funding and administration of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program for at-risk juveniles. It mandates that fifteen percent of annual savings from criminal justice reforms be directed to the program. The Office of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is designated as the intermediary to manage the funds. Administration of the program will involve a partnership between this office, other state departments, and selected nonprofit groups.
This bill requires insurance companies to check payment records against child support databases to ensure debts are paid. It applies to claims involving bodily injury, wrongful death, or workers' compensation, but excludes specific motor vehicle coverage. Insurers must allow the child support office to review data matches before releasing funds, unless doing so violates existing penalty laws. The law affects insurance providers and individuals receiving benefits who owe child support.
This bill updates Louisiana's Crime Victims' Compensation Fund by renaming it from the Crime Victims Reparations Fund and establishing clearer rules for how funds are collected and distributed. It requires gambling operators to deposit unclaimed pari-mutuel ticket money into the fund, specifically for health care services related to sexually oriented criminal offenses. The legislation also mandates that parole committees order restitution from offenders who caused financial harm to victims, with payments directed to the compensation fund if victims cannot be located. Additionally, the bill prohibits the assignment of crime victim compensation payments to third parties and repeals the Victims of Vehicular Homicide Act.
This bill redesignates a section of U.S. Highway 190 in Baton Rouge as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway" to honor Jesse Jackson. It directly affects the Department of Transportation and Development, which is responsible for installing and maintaining new signage for the renamed highway. The legislation requires that the cost of creating and mounting the signs be covered by local or private funding, with a limit of $2,250 per sign. No changes to traffic rules or road usage are included in this measure.
This bill clarifies and updates Louisiana laws regarding operating a motor vehicle under the influence by specifying which substances count toward DUI offenses. It directly affects drivers who are charged with DUI, vehicular negligent injuring, or similar offenses involving alcohol, narcotics, central nervous system stimulants, or depressants. The key provisions standardize how different substances are referenced in existing statutes, ensuring consistent application of license suspensions and reinstatement fees based on the number of prior convictions. Additionally, the bill extends certain suspension rules to watercraft operation and maintains existing penalties for underage drivers.
This bill updates Louisiana's local sales and use tax audit procedures to increase transparency and fairness for taxpayers. It requires tax collectors to randomly select businesses for audits rather than targeting specific ones without cause, unless there is documented evidence of tax violations. The law also mandates that collectors get approval from their governing board before starting any audit and must provide advance notice to taxpayers. Additionally, the bill prohibits collectors from forcing taxpayers to sign time-limit waivers as a condition of closing an audit and clarifies rules about interest and penalties on unpaid taxes.
