Authorizes the transfer of specific state-owned properties in Webster and Bienville Parishes, Louisiana. The bill outlines the conveyance of approximately 1,400 acres of dried lake bed areas situated above the current ordinary high water mark and below the 148.6-foot contour line, as per the NGVD29 elevation datum. These areas span multiple sections within Townships 16 and 17 North, Ranges 9 and 10 West.

Additionally, the bill proposes the transfer of designated tracts in Webster Parish to private individuals:

• Three tracts totaling approximately 0.81 acres in Government Lot No. 4, Section 13, Township 17 North, Range 10 West, to Mark Alan Dean and Amy Redden Dean.
• Two tracts totaling approximately 0.84 acres in the same location to Mark Jason Woods and Jennifer Michelle Woods.

The commissioner of administration is authorized to execute agreements to facilitate these transfers, ensuring that mineral rights are reserved by the state and that the consideration received is proportionate to the appraised value of the properties.

HOUSE floor amendment [LINK] adds definitions for “radio signal” and “wire.” It clarifies that a “radio signal” includes texts, emails, or other wireless transmissions from devices used for monetary transactions, and that “wire” refers to wired devices that access the internet or other systems for sending or receiving money.

Proposes amendments to Louisiana's financial crime statutes. The bill introduces penalties for second or subsequent convictions of illegal transmission of monetary funds and bank fraud, including imprisonment ranging from one to ten years and fines up to $100,000. It also mandates restitution to victims in accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure Article 883.2, with provisions for indigent offenders to follow a court-ordered payment plan. Additionally, the bill amends the definition of "financial institution" to refer specifically to any federally insured depository institution chartered under U.S. or state laws. Furthermore, it allows the prosecution in bank fraud or monetary instrument abuse cases to introduce certain evidence demonstrating the perpetrator's intent to defraud, such as prior incidents involving counterfeit instruments or warnings from law enforcement.

HOUSE HGA amendments are technical

HOUSE H&W amendments are technical

Enacts the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, allowing Louisiana to join a multi-state agreement to streamline licensure for dentists and dental hygienists across member states.

Key Provisions: 

- Authorizes Louisiana to enter the compact with other states. 

- Establishes standards for compact licensure, including background checks and education/exam requirements. 

- Allows license portability for eligible dentists and hygienists. 

- Prohibits compact fees for active-duty military and spouses. 

- Empowers a commission to administer the compact, adopt rules, and coordinate joint investigations and enforcement. 

- Permits member states to share data, enforce disciplinary actions, and recognize licensure documentation. 

- Provides for dispute resolution, rulemaking, and withdrawal procedures. 

- Exempts certain compact-related records from public disclosure.