MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
7. Introduction of Bills |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR115 | THOMPSON | WATER/WATERWAYS - Establishes the Lake Providence Watershed Council. |
| | | SCR117 | CROWE | INTERGOVERN RELATIONS - Extends the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study Commission which was created pursuant to SCR No. 113 of the 2013 Regular Session. |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB710 | CARMODY | ANIMALS/DOGS - Provides relative to certain commercial dog breeders |
| | | HB761 | WOODRUFF | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Establishes an urban agriculture incentive zone |
| | | HB765 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Amends the Agricultural Commodities Dealer and Warehouse Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB503 | PYLANT | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the town of Jonesville to levy a sales and use tax (EN +$360,144 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB733 | HENSGENS | MUNICIPAL/ANNEXATION - Provides relative to annexation procedures in the city of Abbeville |
| | | HB838 | PRICE | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides that students may use TOPS-Tech awards only for those degrees and programs that the Bd. of Regents and the La. Workforce Investment Council determine are aligned with state workforce priorities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB235 | ARNOLD | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide, by local law, for the incorporation of any area located within a single parish (RR INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB323 | LEGER | EDUCATION/FINANCE - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the supplanting of state funds for tuition and fee increases for institutions of higher education (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | | SB28 | TROY BROWN | SCHOOLS - Requires public school governing authorities to inform students and parents of the homework assistance services offered through the State Library of Louisiana. (gov sig) |
| | | SB36 | J.AMEDEE | SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to sexual assault protective orders. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB39 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides for the Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors. (gov sig) |
| | | SB43 | APPEL | BESE - Provides relative to the adoption of BESE rules and the role of legislative committees and the governor for oversight purposes. (See Act) |
| | | SB54 | BROOME | STUDENTS - Prohibits suspension or expulsion of students in grades prekindergarten through five for certain uniform violations. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB115 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides with respect to the practice of physician assistants. (gov sig) |
| | | SB132 | NEVERS | POSTSECONDARY ED - Provides for the reverse transfer of academic credits and the award of certain credits to veterans and their spouses. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB143 | FRED MILLS | PHARMACISTS - Enacts Alison Neustrom Act and provides relative to prescribed marijuana for therapeutic uses and the development of rules and regulations by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (gov sig) |
| | | SB171 | MORRISH | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for self-insured trust health insurance plans. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB217 | GALLOT | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Rapides and East Baton Rouge Parishes. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB255 | MORRELL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to sexual assault on college campuses. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB283 | CORTEZ | CURRICULA - Provides relative to the content of certain Civics courses. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | HB721 | IVEY | REVENUE SECRETARY - Provides relative to penalties collected by the Department of Revenue (EN +$5,900,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB778 | ST.GERMAIN | TAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Imposes a one cent state sales and use tax for ten years dedicated to the construction of highways and bridges constituting major economic development corridors and capitalization of the Louisiana State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (EG +$792,000,000 SD RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2015 |
| | | HCR64 | BROADWATER | EDUCATION - Creates the Education in Alternative Settings Study Commission to study education in juvenile justice settings and in transitions between the community and juvenile justice settings |
| | | HCR81 | THIERRY | SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Creates the Task Force on Summer Hunger |
| | | HCR82 | LEGER | CORRECTIONS - Creates the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force to develop certain sentencing and corrections policy recommendations |
| | | HCR125 | HOFFMANN | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Requests a study on laws and policies relative to continuing contact by parents and other relatives with children in need of care |
| | | HCR126 | STEVE CARTER | TEACHERS - Requests that the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Bd. of Regents and public school governing authorities, study certain issues relative to educator preparation programs |
| | | HCR134 | LOPINTO | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Criminal Justice Funding Commission |
| | | HCR136 | W.BISHOP | STUDENT/HOME STUDY - Requests that the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Bd. of Regents, study the feasibility and costs of using state funds to pay for students in approved home study programs to participate in certain dual enrollment programs |
| | | HCR162 | BARROW | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Requests the Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality to study and make recommendations concerning prevention and treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/2/2015 |
| | | HCR158 | T.LANDRY | MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Creates the Hazardous Material Release Task Force |
| | | HCR129 | BARROW | HEALTH CARE - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations concerning health services delivery and financing in the Baton Rouge region |
| | | HCR156 | HOFFMANN | ENVIRONMENT - Recognizes that the development and implementation of environmental policies shall be cognizant of the rights of our citizens and national and state sovereignty |
| | | HCR185 | T.BURNS | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Requests the State Board of Election Supervisors to study the issue of persons with disabilities serving as commissioners |
| | | HCR186 | SIMON | HEALTH - Requests a study to establish baseline data on access to health care in Louisiana and make recommendations concerning health system reforms that emphasize prevention and wellness |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/3/2015 |
| | | HCR159 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Establishes the Task Force on State Retirement System Sustainability |
| | | HCR168 | BILLIOT | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE - Creates the Task Force on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care to study public policy and financing options for youth aging out of foster care |
| | | HCR183 | HOFFMANN | COMMERCE - Requests the office of state fire marshal to study the classifications, commercial implications, and inspection requirements relative to potable water boilers and other boilers as defined in Title 55, Part 5 of the Louisiana Administrative Code |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HR30 | RICHARD | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to the Committee on Appropriations |
| | | HR47 | BROADWATER | ELECTIONS - Creates a special subcommittee to study certain matters relative to elections |
| | | HR69 | CARMODY | SEX EDUCATION - Directs the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health and Hospitals to report on the effectiveness of abstinence-emphasis sex education |
| | | HR74 | LANCE HARRIS | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to conference committees and conference committee reports |
| | | HR94 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides relative to a study regarding registrars of voters |
| | | HR79 | P.SMITH | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Creates a special subcommittee to study certain matters relative to registrars of voters (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HR110 | T.BURNS | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to the Committee on Appropriations |
| | | HR117 | TALBOT | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to the passage of the Capital Outlay Bill |
2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/2/2015 |
| | | SCR34 | HEITMEIER | HEALTH CARE - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals, the Department of Education, the Medicaid managed care organizations, and representatives of the Whole Child Initiative to work together to develop a plan to implement the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model developed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| | | SCR46 | LONG | WATER QUALITY - Expresses the right of the state of Louisiana to manage its water resources. |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/3/2015 |
| | | SCR17 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on the health benefits and costs of adding Krabbe disease to the list of mandatory screenings performed on newborns under certain circumstances. |
| | | SCR69 | LONG | STUDENTS - Expresses support of Louisiana students to assemble for religious expression and to express their religious beliefs in public elementary and secondary schools and public postsecondary education institutions. |
| | | SCR89 | BRET ALLAIN | CONSERVATION - Establishes a task force to study the performance audit on the regulation of oil and gas wells and management of orphaned wells. |
| | | SCR92 | ERDEY | SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS - Directs BESE and DOE to establish policies and procedures to evaluate bus driver training curricula developed by private providers and certify qualified private providers to deliver required school bus driver training. |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/2/2015 |
| | | HCR66 | HODGES | TRANSPORTATION - To continue the Comite River Diversion Canal Task Force to study and make recommendations on the actions necessary to complete the Comite River Diversion Canal Project |
| | | HCR130 | PRICE | RETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS - Requests the La. School Employees' Retirement System and the La. School Boards Association to develop and implement an appeals process for audits of privatized positions |
| | | HCR92 | WILLMOTT | HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Authorizes and directs the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to issue administrative rules concerning transportation of patients with cardiac and stroke emergencies |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/3/2015 |
| | | HCR86 | SIMON | HEALTH/HOME CARE - Creates a study committee on family caregiving and long-term supports |
| | | HCR124 | BURRELL | CRIME - Requests that the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory be named in honor of Charles Rex Scott |
| | | HCR157 | GISCLAIR | TRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests Department of Transportation and Development to lower the speed limit on Louisiana Highway 3235 in Lafourche Parish |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/1/2015 |
| | | HB36 | SHADOIN | HIGHWAYS - Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 2 in Union Parish as the "Alvin Green Memorial Bridge" |
| | | HB128 | CHANEY | HIGHWAYS - Designates certain highways in the state highway system |
| | | HB139 | HODGES | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - To amend references of "simple rape", "forcible rape", and "aggravated rape" to "first degree rape", "second degree rape", and "third degree rape" respectively |
| | | HB174 | LEBAS | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides with respect to the scheduling of controlled dangerous substances |
| | | HB214 | PIERRE | INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides relative to the creation of domestic surplus lines insurers |
| | | HB269 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE - Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to issue certifications and registrations |
| | | HB299 | CHANEY | COURTS - Provides with respect to surplus monies in the witness fee fund of the 6th Judicial District Court |
| | | HB305 | HARRISON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an increase in fees that the office of marshal of Houma may charge in civil matters (EN +$218,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB357 | RITCHIE | BANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to banks and financial institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB592 | RITCHIE | CEMETERY/BOARD - Provides relative to regulatory rates for certain cemetery board matters (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB699 | ABRAMSON | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "300th Anniversary of the City of New Orleans" specialty license plate |
| | | HB28 | MONTOUCET | HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways |
| | | HB94 | SAM JONES | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the powers and duties of the St. Mary Levee District |
| | | HB140 | JEFFERSON | HIGHWAYS - Dedicates the interchange of I-20 and LA Hwy. 149 in Lincoln Parish in memory of former State Representative Pinkie Wilkerson |
| | | HB193 | GUINN | PROPERTY - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish |
| | | HB303 | GISCLAIR | FISHING/FINFISH - Provides relative to the method of determination of a stock assessment for black drum, sheepshead, and flounder |
| | | HB332 | BILLIOT | FISHING/CRABS - Expands eligibility for a commercial crab trap gear license to holders of a seafood dealer's license who can document appropriate crab landings |
| | | HB338 | DANAHAY | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides with respect to the enforcement and adjudication of state and local taxes and the Board of Tax Appeals (EN +$60,000 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB344 | HAZEL | GAMING - Provides with respect to the regulation of video draw poker employee permits |
| | | HB529 | GREGORY MILLER | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Lafourche Basin Levee District |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/2/2015 |
| | | HB7 | THIBAUT | CRIME - Amends provisions of law regarding unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure |
| | | HB39 | T.BURNS | RETIREMENT/CONTRIBUTIONS - Provides relative to retirement contributions for employees of the city of Mandeville to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB118 | JIM MORRIS | COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to the appointment of a deputy constable of a justice of the peace court in Caddo Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB120 | SHADOIN | NOTARIES - Provides relative to provisional notaries |
| | | HB127 | PRICE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Changes permitted uses of monies in the St. James Parish Enterprise Fund (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB143 | MORENO | GAMING - Provides for a dedication of funds realized from unclaimed gaming prize tickets (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB162 | LORUSSO | MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD - Provides with respect to the contracting authority of the adjutant general |
| | | HB204 | FOIL | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to adult children with disabilities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB210 | MORENO | DRUGS - Authorizes the prescribing or dispensing of naloxone to third parties |
| | | HB231 | THIERRY | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Authorizes an increase in fees charged by court reporters in the 27th Judicial District Court (EN +$11,520 LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB271 | BILLIOT | PROBATION - Extends the length of probation for defendants participating in drug court or sobriety court (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB284 | LOPINTO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Amends provisions of law regarding expungement |
| | | HB341 | GAROFALO | FISHING/OYSTERS - Provides for additional penalties for unauthorized taking of oysters from leased acreage |
| | | HB346 | HOFFMANN | DENTISTRY/DENTISTS - Provides relative to advertising by dentists (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB394 | GREGORY MILLER | TRADEMARKS/TRADE NAMES - Provides relative to names of business entities, trade names, trademarks, and service marks (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB420 | H.BURNS | HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways in Bossier Parish |
| | | HB439 | N.LANDRY | TRUSTS - Provides for revisions to the Trust Code |
| | | HB451 | SCHEXNAYDER | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to boards, commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB489 | STOKES | CRIME - Creates the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB518 | STOKES | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for matters which may be considered in a regular session convening in an odd-numbered year (REC NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB687 | HAZEL | TRUSTS - Provides relative to the recordation of trust extracts |
| | | HB696 | ABRAMSON | CIVIL/MOTIONS - Provides relative to civil procedure |
| | | HB705 | BROADWATER | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides for technical corrections to TOPS |
| | | HB835 | MORENO | HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the examination, treatment, and billing of victims of sexually-oriented criminal offenses |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/3/2015 |
| | | HB5 | CROMER | TRANSPORTATION - Renames Grantham College Road in Slidell, La., as "Veterans Memorial Lane" |
| | | HB23 | HENSGENS | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides with respect to the Vermilion Parish Economic Development District |
| | | HB33 | BERTHELOT | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides with respect to fines for the offense of littering (EN INCREASE RV See Note) (EN SEE ANALYSIS) |
| | | HB35 | HOLLIS | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal" specialty license plate |
| | | HB65 | LORUSSO | LEVEES - Provides relative to the placement of obstructions upon certain levees in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB216 | SEABAUGH | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Provides relative to the hotel occupancy tax that the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is authorized to levy (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB248 | LAMBERT | MOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes the use of "golf carts" on certain roads (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB256 | POPE | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to certain interlocal risk management agencies |
| | | HB363 | BARRAS | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Creates the Squirrel Run Levee and Drainage District in Iberia Parish |
| | | HB414 | REYNOLDS | DISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL - Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Minden |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/4/2015 |
| | | HB195 | JIM MORRIS | CORONERS - Provides with respect to the office of coroner (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB196 | SCHEXNAYDER | PROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to utility servitudes |
| | | HB233 | B.ADAMS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Authorizes the permitting and operation of microdistilleries in Louisiana (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB485 | H.BURNS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for the designation of a public postsecondary education institution as a "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus" |
| | | HB526 | OURSO | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$116,616 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB593 | T.LANDRY | MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - To provide for automation of the motor vehicle inspection process (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB645 | CONNICK | HIGHWAYS - Restricts the use of toll credits on certain highways (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB742 | LEGER | TRANSPORTATION - Revises factors and processes by which projects are selected to be included within the Highway Priority Program |
| | | HB743 | FOIL | CORPORATIONS - Provides relative to the Business Corporation Act |
| | | HB830 | LANCE HARRIS | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Central Louisiana Regional Port |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2015 |
| | | HB30 | RICHARD | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to review and take action on certain state professional, personal, and consulting service contracts and provides for deposit of certain funding from the contracts into the Higher Education Financing Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB70 | LEGER | TAX/INCOME-INDIV/CREDIT - Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit (EG -$47,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB71 | SHERMAN MACK | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides with respect to the determination of prior service for supplemental pay for law enforcement officers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB80 | CARMODY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Better Highways and Higher Education Fund and dedicates a certain portion of state sales and use taxes from out-of-state vendors into the fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB307 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to coverage and payment for services rendered to a person admitted under an emergency certificate (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB376 | LANCE HARRIS | PROCUREMENT - Grants public and private postsecondary institutions greater participation in receiving and monitoring contracts and federal grants (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB562 | HAVARD | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Requires the Revenue Estimating Conference to designate certain general fund money from mineral revenue as restricted and prohibits including such revenue in the executive budget (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB756 | OURSO | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (GARVEE) Bonds (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB798 | PONTI | TAX CREDITS - Relative to the motion picture investor tax credit (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2015 |
| | | SB26 | J.SMITH | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for a per diem for members of the Board of Commissioners of the West Calcasieu Port. (8/1/15) (EN +$6,000 LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB64 | MARTINY | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for to the sale and purchase of excess reserves by banks. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB66 | SMITH | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Extends time for ports to use the design-build method on certain construction projects. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB83 | BODI WHITE | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides to exceptions from the issuance of provisional licenses to ex-offenders of certain crimes in order to work in certain professional fields. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB130 | JOHNS | LOCAL FINANCE - Authorizes the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish to use a portion of the monies allocated from the Parish Transportation Fund to perform additional work within Calcasieu Parish. (8/1/15) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB152 | LONG | CONTRACTORS - Moves the regulation of home service contract providers from the Department of Insurance to the secretary of state. (See Act) |
| | | SB162 | SMITH | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes construction management at risk pilot program. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB176 | APPEL | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for traffic and parking ordinances for speeding for which the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans prescribes fines. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB182 | THOMPSON | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Enacts the Kelsey Smith Act to require commercial mobile service device providers to provide device location information to law enforcement agencies in certain circumstances. (gov sig) |
| | | SB222 | DONAHUE | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for an incentive expenditure forecast to be established. (7/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB243 | J.SMITH | WARRANTIES - Provides relative to warranty repairs of motor vehicles. (8/1/15) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/2/2015 |
| | | SB3 | ALARIO | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Names the "Senator Chris Ullo Building". (gov sig) |
| | | SB27 | BROOME | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Prohibits expungement of domestic abuse battery convictions. (gov sig) |
| | | SB48 | DONAHUE | TOPS - Provides relative to the minimum ACT score for TOPS eligibility and TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB52 | APPEL | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Re-creates the Department of Education. (6/30/15) |
| | | SB57 | DORSEY-COLOMB | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for placement of a statue of the Reverend Theodore Judson Jemison Sr., better known as Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | SB73 | MORRISH | CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Defines a judicial agency for purposes of referring certain persons arrested for commission of a crime in housing or a temporary residence which is regulated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB86 | PERRY | ETHICS - Provides relative to nepotism relating to school employees. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB88 | ADLEY | CONSERVATION - Provides for drilling units and authorizes the permitting of cross-unit wells. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB117 | SMITH | SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to certain sex offenses. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB129 | NEVERS | SCHOOLS - Authorizes a local public school district to enter into an agreement with a higher-performing district to manage and operate one or more of its low-performing schools. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | SB131 | JOHNS | GAMING - Provides that an elected public official can do business with gaming licensees as a non-key gaming employee. (gov sig) |
| | | SB133 | PEACOCK | PARISHES - Provides criteria for parish governing authorities to consider when determining a heavily populated area within the unincorporated area of the parish for purposes of prohibiting, restricting, or regulating the shooting of firearms. (8/1/15) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/3/2015 |
| | | SB158 | HEITMEIER | MALPRACTICE - Requires the reporting of malpractice claims paid by insurers or self- insurers on behalf of certain health care providers in an annual report to the Senate and House committees on health and welfare. (gov sig) |
| | | SB172 | MORRISH | LIABILITY INSURANCE - Provide with respect to the Transportation Network Company Motor Vehicle Responsibility Law. (See Act) |
| | | SB179 | J.AMEDEE | PUBLIC PRINTING - Creates a statewide website for the publication of statutorily required notices. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB184 | THOMPSON | SCHOOLS - Provides for the threshold allowed for small purchase procurements under food and nutrition programs. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB190 | CLAITOR | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to the records of the governor. (1/11/16) |
| | | SB198 | HEITMEIER | CHARITABLE GAMING - Provides relative to charitable bingo. (gov sig) |
| | | SB210 | RISER | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Provides for the administration and uses of monies in the Hunters for the Hungry Account. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB212 | WARD | HUNTERS/HUNTING - Allows the carrying of certain firearms while hunting with a bow. (gov sig) |
| | | SB216 | MORRISH | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the reorganization of the Louisiana Department of Insurance. (gov sig) |
| | | SB245 | ERDEY | CHILDREN - Provides for the reasonable and prudent parent standard and for certain considerations in foster care case plans and licensing requirements. (gov sig) (EN +$3,080 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB246 | J.SMITH | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Vernon Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB267 | CLAITOR | STUDENTS - Provides relative to charter school funding and enrollment of at-risk students. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/4/2015 |
| | | SB21 | LONG | PARISHES - Provides for ex officio notaries public with certain limited authority for Natchitoches Parish government. (8/1/15) |
| | | SB33 | WALSWORTH | ADMINISTRATION DIVISION - Places the office of telecommunications management within the office of technology services. (8/1/15) (EN -$585,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB42 | WALSWORTH | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the procedure for notification for certain contracts. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB76 | MORRISH | ASSESSORS - Authorizes the Jefferson Davis Parish Assessment District to provide for an automobile expense allowance for the assessor. (gov sig) (EN +$22,000 LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB79 | BRET ALLAIN | MINERALS - Provides for alternative dispute resolution for disputes relating to remediation of oilfield sites and exploration and production sites. (8/1/15) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB93 | ADLEY | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Prohibits the $25 credit for educational expenses for each child attending nonpublic elementary and secondary school if the tax deduction for payment of tuition and fees is taken and establishes the Student Assessment for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Credit Program. (gov sig) (EN -$347,700,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB98 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Requires sellers of motion picture investor tax credits to qualify for and be included in a Public Registry of Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit Brokers. (1/1/16) (EN +$60,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB100 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Requires: LED to engage independent auditors to prepare production expenditure verification reports for motion picture investor tax credits; sworn affidavits of those submitting information for the reports; regulates and limits expenditures between related parties and subjects them to review by the state inspector general. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | SB101 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Requires the Louisiana Workforce Commission to provide information to LED and LDR to verify payroll and employment of Louisiana residents for purposes of the motion picture investor tax credit. (7/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB102 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Limits expenditures for ATL services eligible for motion picture investor tax credits to 40% of total production expenditures in the state. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB103 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Excludes certain expenditures as eligible for motion picture investor tax credits. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB105 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Authorizes the recapture of disallowed tax credits from owners of entities created or organized for the primary purpose of receiving or selling motion picture investor tax credits. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB106 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to motion picture investor tax credits. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB134 | PEACOCK | FAMILY LAW - Provides for parental authority of married persons, obligations of children, parents, and other ascendants, and provisional custody by mandate. (1/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB248 | MURRAY | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to authority to invest monies in certain investment grade commercial paper. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB257 | THOMPSON | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes certain additional tax increment finance authority for certain Tax Increment Development Corporations. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF See Note) |
| | | SB272 | ERDEY | TAX/SALES - Exempts from local sales tax prosthetic devices prescribed by physicians for personal consumption or use, when the patient is covered by Medicaid or a Medicaid program administered by a third party on behalf of the state. (7/1/15) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2015 |
| | | HB411 | JAMES | COLLEGES/ADMISSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the authority to set admission standards at public postsecondary education institutions (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB272 | BILLIOT | VETERANS - Amends eligibility requirements to participate in the Veterans Court program (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB531 | STOKES | TAX/CORP INCOME - Requires that certain deductible items be added-back on certain corporate income tax returns (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB775 | STOKES | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides for methods of determining income subject to the corporation income tax (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB797 | ARNOLD | REVENUE SECRETARY - Provides relative to the collection of taxes, penalties, or interest |
| | | HB820 | SAM JONES | TAX/TAX REBATES - Limits the amount of rebates allowed each year for donations to school tuition organizations |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HCR7 | HUNTER | TAX/SALES & USE - Suspends the income tax deduction for net operating loss (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HCR9 | P.SMITH | TAX/SALES & USE - Suspends the state sales and use tax exemption for business utilities (EG +$103,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HCR14 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | TAX/SALES & USE - Suspends exemptions to the state sales and use tax (EG +$177,400,000 GF RV See Note) |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB45 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS - Provides relative to implementation of new age sixty-two retirement eligibility for new hires in state systems (EG INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB110 | WHITNEY | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Repeals provisions for the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center Commission |
| | | HB142 | A.WILLIAMS | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the use of certain summary proceedings in small claims court |
| | | HB160 | HUVAL | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to insurance producers |
| | | HB165 | ANDERS | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (EG +$1,042,400 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB276 | LANCE HARRIS | TAX CREDITS - Limits the amount of motion picture investor tax credit applications certified by the office each year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB289 | GISCLAIR | HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the collection of certain evidence from victims of rape offenses |
| | | HB306 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | HUNTING/LICENSES - Provides that a hunting license is not required when hunting outlaw quadrupeds |
| | | HB326 | W.BISHOP | STUDENTS - Authorizes surveys of public school students in Orleans Parish regarding risk behaviors |
| | | HB383 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | TAX/CORP INCOME - Removes the carryback provisions for the net operating loss deduction for purposes of the corporate income tax (EG +$29,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB412 | MORRIS | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Dedicates the avails of the existing one percent state sales and use taxes for the support of public elementary through post-secondary education (RE +$113,000,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB418 | BISHOP | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides with respect to authorized payroll withholdings for public employees (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB426 | HUNTER | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides with respect to the net operating loss deduction for purposes of the corporate income tax (EG +$3,200,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB457 | TALBOT | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to school membership in associations that prescribe eligibility to participate in athletics |
| | | HB478 | MIGUEZ | MTR VEHICLE/REPAIRS - Provides relative to warranty repairs |
| | | HB506 | JAMES | TAX/CORP INCOME - Requires pro forma income tax returns relative to the potential for the use of a combined unitary reporting system as a method of income apportionment (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB509 | P.SMITH | TAX/SALES & USE - Suspends the state sales and use tax exemption for business utilities (EG +$103,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB510 | JAMES | TAX CREDITS - Accelerates the sunset of the solar energy systems tax credit (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB532 | STOKES | TAX CREDITS - Provides for the carryforward rather than the refund of a certain portion of the tax credit for ad valorem taxes paid on inventory (EG +$13,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB536 | P.WILLIAMS | TAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Provides for the definition of a dealer for purposes of collection of sales and use taxes due on sales made in Louisiana by a remote dealer (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB565 | LEGER | TAX/SALES & USE - Suspends a certain portion of state sales and use tax exemptions (EG +$165,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB628 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | TAX/CORP INCOME - Requires that certain deductible items be added-back on certain corporate income tax returns (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB682 | KLECKLEY | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Establishes guidelines for the valuation of affordable rental housing for purposes of ad valorem property tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB704 | THIERRY | TAX CREDITS - Establishes an annual cap on the amount of motion picture investor tax credits that can be certified annually (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB719 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | TAX CREDITS - Limits eligibility for incentives available through the enterprise zone program and establishes a dedication of savings associated therewith for deposit into the Go Grants Fund (EG +$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB720 | B.ADAMS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Authorizes the Board of Supervisors of the Community and Technical College System to enter into contracts with private nonprofit corporations for certain services |
| | | HB768 | MORRIS | TAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Dedicates the avails of the existing one percent state sales and use tax for the support of public elementary through post-secondary education (EG +$231,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB777 | ST.GERMAIN | TAX/GASOLINE TAX - Increases the state excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and special fuels for ten years (EG +$300,000,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB817 | BROADWATER | TAX CREDITS - Provides relative to solar energy systems tax credit (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB16 | E.GUILLORY | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for application of excess investment earnings of the state retirement systems. (2/3 - CA10s29) (6/30/15) (REF INCREASE APV) |