House Order of the Day
March 20, 2018
4:00 p.m.
House Chamber

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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

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HCR14FALCONERPUBLIC BUILDINGS/ST CAPL - Directs the office of state buildings and grounds to duplicate all signage at the state capitol in French (EN +$44,440 SG EX See Note)
 HCR15JORDANCOLLEGES/SOUTHERN U - Requests that the Southern University Board of Supervisors submit a proposal to the Board of Regents for establishing an associate of applied science degree program in process technology and that the Board of Regents approve it

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR19GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Providence Classical Academy on the dedication of the Dr. Fred Lowery Library.
 SCR20GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Benton Middle School for its third consecutive Middle School World Archery championship.
 SCR21GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lawrence and Varrie Player for being the longest married couple in Louisiana.
 SCR22GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Kingston Elementary School on being named the 2017 elementary world archery champions.
 SCR23GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Vicki's School of Dance on its 47th anniversary.
 SCR24GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Bossier Sign Company, Inc. on its 50th anniversary.
 SCR25ERDEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Holden High School Lady Rockets on winning the LHSAA Class B girls basketball championship.
 SCR27GATTICOMMENDATIONS - Commends Bossier Parish on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB481CARPENTERPARKS/RECREATION COMMN - Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
 HB705MAGEECRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the Lafourche Parish Pretrial Home Incarceration Program
 HB706ZERINGUEFISHING/RECREATIONAL - Relative to possession limits of filleted red drum, spotted sea trout, or Southern flounder on board a vessel while on the water
 HB707JENKINSTEACHERS - Revises processes for disciplinary action against nontenured and tenured teachers
 HB708CREWSCRIME - Provides for an exception to the crime of political payroll padding by a sheriff

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB7PEACOCKMUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET - Corrects language regarding average final compensation. (6/30/18) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB12PEACOCKMUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET - Provides for survivor benefits. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB17PEACOCKRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for harmonization of federal and state law regarding creditable service for military time at La. retirement systems. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB18CORTEZCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the use of purple paint in lieu of "no trespassing" signs. (8/1/18)
 SB28FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to veterinarians. (8/1/18)
 SB30PERRYLEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Provides that a member of the Louisiana City Court Judges Association be added to the membership of the Louisiana State Law Institute. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB35J.SMITHINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to the discretion vested in the commissioner of insurance to levy fines for the violation of complaint directives. (8/1/18) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 SB36J.SMITHINSURERS - Provides relative to continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (8/1/18)
 SB37J.SMITHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides relative to the registration of catastrophe or emergency claims adjusters. (8/1/18)
 SB50MORRELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds a person's telephone number when used for "caller ID spoofing" to the definition of "personal identifying information" for purposes of the crime of identity theft. (8/1/18)
 SB76BOUDREAUXHOSPITALS - Provides relative to controlled dangerous substances in a hospital. (8/1/18)
 SB85J.SMITHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Authorizes an insured to opt in to receive a claim payment by electronic transfer. (8/1/18)
 SB86J.SMITHINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters. (8/1/18)
 SB87J.SMITHINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the electronic filing of documents. (8/1/18)
 SB109JOHNSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to access to prescription monitoring information. (8/1/18)
 SB110JOHNSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to definitions used for the prescription monitoring program. (8/1/18)
 SB123PERRYJUDGES - Provides relative to the chief judge of city courts with two or more divisions. (8/1/18)
 SB131FRED MILLSPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to licensing requirements for pharmacists. (8/1/18)
 SB132MORRELLTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to administrative rule approval process applicable to school readiness tax credits. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB134FRED MILLSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/18)
 SB137PEACOCKLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the seventeenth day of May as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day. (gov sig)
 SB138LUNEAUAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for out-of-state automobile insurance coverage. (8/1/18)
 SB147MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides relative to a defamation claim brought by an alleged perpetrator of sexual misconduct against the alleged victim. (8/1/18)
 SB174PERRYPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides relative to the Old Arsenal Museum. (gov sig)
 SB175PERRYPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for the establishment and maintenance of a monument on the east side of the state capitol to honor the sacrifices of Louisiana Gold Star Families. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB182HEWITTFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to the Medicaid Subcommittee of the Health and Social Services Estimating Conference. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB207BOUDREAUXHEALTH CARE - Extends and provides for the Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission. (gov sig)
 SB239MORRELLREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Revenue to refuse to register or issue or may revoke a state sales tax resale certificate to new business if the business reorganization was intended to evade payment of sales and use or withholding tax. (7/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 SB241MORRELLPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to pharmacist communication with patients. (8/1/18)
 SB275MIZELLREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Authorizes individuals to indicate that part of their refund go to the La. Coalition Against Domestic Violence for education of women who are victims of domestic violence. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB341DONAHUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for performance audits for statutory dedications that include a fee for service. (gov sig) (EN +$16,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB342DONAHUEFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for modifications to the standstill budget to include means of finance substitutions for discretionary and nondiscretionary requirements. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB360DONAHUELOCAL FINANCE - Reduces frequency of enhanced audits required of certain local auditees with at least three consecutive years of enhanced audits with no findings. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 SB416BODI WHITEFINANCIAL PLANNING - Provides relative to the registration of investment adviser representatives. (1/1/19)

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB127SHERMAN MACKTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Repeals the prohibition on issuing warning citations for violations of motor vehicle laws
 HB139HOFFMANNPUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Provides an exception with respect to certain telephonic solicitations during a declared state of emergency
 HB177ZERINGUELEVEES - Extends the termination date of certain provisions authorizing a public entity to rehabilitate a levee not maintained with federal funds without public bids
 HB232COUSSANSECURITIES - Authorizes the imposition of certain civil monetary penalties and fees relative to violations of administrative rule
 HB233COUSSANSECURITIES - Provides relative to the filing of certain federal covered securities
 HB300BROWNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Aviator" special prestige license plate
 HB302CARMODYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Service
 HB621FOILSECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to omnibus corporate filing regulations
 HB675ZERINGUEUTILITY/ELEC POWER PLANT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority

19. Reconsideration
 HB53TALBOTETHICS/CODE - Prohibits public servants in state government from engaging in certain activities with public funds and assets (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB85JAMESETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Exempts board members of certain neighborhood security and improvement districts from Tier 2.1 financial disclosure requirements

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/21/2018
 HCR3FOILCONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HCR4ABRAHAMU.S. CONSTITUTION - Provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution pursuant to Article V

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/20/2018
 HB109HOFFMANNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services
 HB134ANDERSINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for identification of health plan coverage type
 HB150LEBASPHARMACISTS - Authorizes the La. Board of Pharmacy to waive license and certification renewal fees for military spouses
 HB151LEBASPHARMACISTS - Revises the definition of "approved college of pharmacy" as used in the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act
 HB154MAGEECHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to access to certain information for purposes of child support enforcement
 HB156BACALAMEDICAID - Provides relative to the task force on coordination of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention initiatives (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB169TALBOTINSURANCE - Provides for notice of the cancellation of an insurance policy
 HB176LEGERSTUDENTS - Requires students who are entering eleventh grade or who are 16 and entering any grade to provide satisfactory evidence of current immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB182ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to the Indian Child Welfare Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB183N.LANDRYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Education
 HB206ANDERSINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Permits the employment of a convicted felon in the business of insurance in certain circumstances
 HB247HUVALINSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides relative to types of coverage available under surplus lines insurance (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB267ANDERSINSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB294P.SMITHSTUDENTS - Changes references to "at-risk" students to students who are "economically disadvantaged" throughout Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB326HENSGENSLEGISLATION - Makes technical corrections to various provisions of law within the purview of the legislative committees on health and welfare
 HB330JORDANINSURANCE - Provides for insurance producer prelicensing program requirements
 HB346HILFERTYETHICS/CODE - Removes an ethics exception which allows a person to be employed by a board when the person has served as a member of the board as designee of a mayor of certain municipalities
 HB363HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to the registration of controlling persons for business entities acting as insurance producers
 HB366JORDANINSURANCE - Provides relative to nonprofit funeral service associations
 HB367PIERRESCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Provides relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy recognizing high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria relative to language proficiency
 HB371CHANEYCHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to reporting of child abuse and neglect (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB443P.SMITHHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides with respect to reporting requirements for a victim of a sexually-oriented criminal offense
 HB445STOKESHEALTH - Provides relative to the Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/21/2018
 HB520ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disclosure of information in the state central registry of reports of child abuse and neglect (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB524CARPENTERPUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS - Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB527STAGNICHILDRENS CODE - Revises certain provisions of the Safe Haven Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB546LEBASHEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Amends provisions of law regarding emergency medical response vehicles (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB551HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB620GARY CARTERVETERANS - Requires the office of vital records to share data regarding veterans (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB641PIERREINSURANCE - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of insurance producers
 HB642PIERREINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Bail Bond Apprentice Program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/22/2018
 HB8IVEYRETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB9IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides for definitions relative to rollovers of sums between the Firefighters' Retirement System and other qualified plans under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB10IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides for the payment of refunded contributions to members of the Firefighters' Retirement System and for survivor benefits in certain circumstances (EG INCREASE APV)
 HB26PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB27PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for computation of a supplemental benefit for reemployed retirees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB28PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the vesting period for members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB29PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the optional selection of payment of survivor benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB30PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the definitions of minor child and disability relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB31PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the benefit payable to retired member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana upon death of beneficiary (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB32PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan participation period for a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB33PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the payment of unfunded accrued liability by employers eliminating positions covered by the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB34PEARSONRETIREMENT/STATE-STWIDE - Provides relative to the use of terror-free index funds by the state and statewide retirement systems (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB38HOLLISRETIREMENT/COLAS - Provides for the formula for distribution of benefit increases (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB40IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Allows members of the Firefighters' Retirement System to allocate Deferred Retirement Option Plan funds between two separate interest bearing accounts (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB41IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the fiduciary relationship between the Firefighters' Retirement System and its investment advisors (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB67BAGLEYDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes DeSoto Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 to levy certain service charges
 HB68TERRY BROWNBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the membership of the LaSalle Economic Development District board of commissioners
 HB77HENSGENSDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB102ZERINGUECOURTS - Provides for the transfer of certain witness fee surplus funds within Lafourche Parish
 HB117DUSTIN MILLERDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Provides relative to the membership of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 7 board of commissioners
 HB181ARMESMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council
 HB213JACKSON-ANDREWSCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to the transfer of surplus monies in the Fourth JDC (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 HB218JACKSON-ANDREWSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Sheriffs' Certification Program (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB230BERTHELOTLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to investments by political subdivisions
 HB311LEGERDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Delachaise Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish
 HB406JEFFERSONUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for an update to terms and technical corrections
 HB434HENSGENSDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 3

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB578ROBERT JOHNSONEMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Prohibits forced arbitration in certain discrimination disputes
 HB599JEFFERSONUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Authorizes the office of unemployment insurance administration to send an overpayment notice electronically or by first class mail
 HB683ABRAMSONDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB684ABRAMSONTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments
 HB704P.SMITHBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB124HORTONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 49 as the "John 'Trey' Auld III Memorial Expressway"