HB 968

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Hollis, director of the United States Mint, on the occasion of his return visit to the La. House of Representatives

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana

STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Requests the Board of Regents, in coordination with Louisiana Works, the state Department of Education, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, and the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center, to study the effectiveness, use, and workforce outcomes of the M.J. Foster Promise Program and the TOPS-Tech award

CRIME/HOMICIDE: Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder

CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS: Provides relative to juror qualifications

CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EG +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note)

COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees

PROBATION: Provides relative to technical violations of probation (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create

Relating to persons convicted of a crime

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners

License, Permit, Tag, and Stamp Fees; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsement; provide

Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties

Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state