Today in the Legislature for May 14, 2009

• Published: May 14, 2009 - Page: 8A

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House convenes at 9 a.m.
Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m.

NO HOUSE COMMITTEES

SENATE COMMITTEES
Education. At adjournment in John J. Hainkel Room. Agenda includes:
SB90 Establishes and provides for the Louisiana Statewide Education Facilities Authority.
SB182 Authorizes the transfer of certain state properties.
SB223 Provides relative to the removal of students from the classroom for certain inappropriate behavior and for parental notification and involvement.
SB324 Authorizes school districts under the Evangeline Parish School Board to increase the sales tax, not to exceed one percent.

Local & Municipal Affairs. At adjournment in Committee Room F. Agenda includes:
SB84 Increases the maximum amount of materials and supplies that can be purchased without public bid to $40,000.
SB167 Requires not less than $5 million of CDBG recovery funding to be allocated for emergency rental assistance if approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SB224 Authorizes creation of sustainable energy financing districts by local governmental subdivisions and provides for issuance of bonds and property assessment programs for solar and energy efficiency projects.
Also SB71, SB72, SB73, SB83, SB102, SB103, SB104, SB149, SB217, SB304, SB312, SB321 and SB327.

Natural Resources. At adjournment in Committee Room A. Agenda includes:
HB231 Authorizes the use of crossbows for taking turkeys.
HB232 Applies post-accident drug testing requirements to accidents involving watercraft.
HB236 Revises the minimum age requirement for operation or rental of a personal watercraft.

Transportation, Highways, & Public Works. At adjournment in Committee Room E. Agenda includes:
SB134 Requires bid forms to include evidence of compliance with agency’s disadvantaged business enterprise program.
SB168 Requires all occupants of 13 years of age and older to wear a seat belt while in certain motor vehicles.
SB176 Provides relative to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission.