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 |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB2 | ABRAMSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget |
| | | HB3 | ABRAMSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act |
| | | HB542 | MARCELLE | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Melrose Place Crime Prevention District |
| | | HB718 | CONNICK | ETHICS/CODE - Prohibits former agency heads in the executive branch of state government from assisting persons, for compensation, with their former departments or any agency therein for a period of three years after public service |
| | | HB719 | FOIL | SUITS AGAINST ST/CLAIMS - Provides relative to personal injury claims against the state |
| | | HB720 | LEGER | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to liberative prescription |
| | | HB721 | DWIGHT | APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the payment of the judgment against the State of Louisiana, DOTD, in "Evelyn J. Menard v. Cox Communications Louisiana, Inc., et al." |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB2 | PEACOCK | STATE POLICE RET FUND - Authorizes payments funded by the system experience account to certain retirees and beneficiaries. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (6/30/18) (EG $5,163,742 APV) |
| | | SB16 | MIZELL | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for a special prestige license plate to bear the international symbol of accessibility and one for "Upside Downs". (1/1/19) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB21 | GATTI | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Interstate 20 in Bossier Parish as the "Louisiana State Trooper Huey P. Grace Memorial Highway". (8/1/18) (EN +$3,360 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB23 | BOUDREAUX | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates the interchange of I-49 Exit 11 and Louisiana Highway 93 near Sunset and Grand Coteau in St. Landry Parish as the "Armand J. Brinkhaus Memorial Interchange". (8/1/18) |
| | | SB83 | PERRY | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to qualifications of the chief of police for the town of Gueydan. (gov sig) |
| | | SB88 | FRED MILLS | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Designates Louisiana Highway 352 in St. Martin Parish as the "Pat Huval Memorial Highway" and the Old Abbeville Bridge crossing, the Vermilion River on Louisiana Highway 14 East (Port Street) in Abbeville as the "Vermilion Parish Veterans Memorial Bridge". (8/1/18) |
| | | SB119 | MORRELL | TAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to confidentiality of certain taxpayer information concerning Medicaid eligibility. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB126 | MARTINY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to recall repairs of motor vehicles. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB157 | LAMBERT | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Ascension Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB272 | J.SMITH | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance policy coverage of incarcerated persons prior to adjudication. (8/1/18) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB47 | BISHOP | WATER/RESOURCES - Extends cooperative endeavor agreements for use of surface waters |
| | | HB78 | N.LANDRY | CRIME/FELONIES - Amends penalties relative to the crime of hazing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB89 | P.SMITH | REAPPORTIONMENT - Provides relative to the allocation of incarcerated persons for the purposes of all redistricting by the legislature (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB91 | THIBAUT | GAMING - Provides with respect to the designated gaming area and the conducting of gaming tournaments at live horse racing facilities (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB104 | JIM MORRIS | ENERGY/PIPELINES - Increases the ceiling on penalties for pipeline safety violations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB112 | SHERMAN MACK | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to blood and saliva testing of persons who expose certain persons to serious infectious diseases (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB118 | BILLIOT | FISHING - Extends the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund and extends payments into the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB119 | BISHOP | MINERALS - Prohibits the commissioner of conservation from regulating the hours of operation of certain facilities receiving exploration and production waste |
| | | HB120 | BISHOP | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Authorizes the commissioner of conservation to certify to the U.S. Department of Transportation his regulatory authority over underground natural gas storage facilities |
| | | HB123 | GAROFALO | PUBLIC RECORDS - Prohibits a public body or official from filing suit against a person who has made a public records request |
| | | HB166 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides for the formal ratification of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act |
| | | HB188 | GREGORY MILLER | ETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to acceptance by a public servant of transportation, admission, and lodging given by a third party |
| | | HB193 | COUSSAN | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides relative to funding for university laboratory schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB195 | SHERMAN MACK | PROBATION - Provides relative to probation and the defendant's eligibility to earn compliance credits or early termination (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB199 | P.SMITH | EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Creates Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) Task Force to develop framework for assessing children who are deaf or hard of hearing to determine language skills and ensure kindergarten readiness (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB227 | ANDERS | INSURANCE - Provides relative to reapplication for a producer license subsequent to revocation |
| | | HB246 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to apply for a state innovation waiver to establish and implement a reinsurance program |
| | | HB255 | FALCONER | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for a public records exception for certain records of the State Board of Architectural Examiners concerning the fitness of a person to receive or hold a license or certificate of registration to practice architecture |
| | | HB270 | FOIL | PUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts specified personally identifying information related to reports of violations of student codes of conduct or other policies intended for the safety of students or employees of postsecondary education institutions from the Public Records Law |
| | | HB296 | ABRAMSON | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB298 | BROWN | GAMING - Provides relative to non-gaming supplier permits (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB299 | BROWN | GAMING - Provides relative to servicing of video draw poker devices |
| | | HB306 | THOMAS | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to foreign language immersion programs in public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB325 | GISCLAIR | DAIRY INDUSTRY - Establishes a permit fee for milk, dairy farms, and milk processing plants (EN +$55,740 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB333 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take-Out Program |
| | | HB370 | TALBOT | INSURANCE - Authorizes electronic delivery of insurance coverage notices (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB396 | STAGNI | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Increases individual sewage fees imposed by the office of public health (EG +$537,850 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB420 | DUSTIN MILLER | ETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to the Governmental Ethics exceptions for certain physicians |
| | | HB421 | LEGER | ACUPUNCTURISTS - Provides for the licensing of acupuncturists |
| | | HB422 | LYONS | NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the State Land Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Division of Administration |
| | | HB426 | HUVAL | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of state property in St. Martin Parish |
| | | HB436 | ROBERT JOHNSON | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB446 | FALCONER | CRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Provides relative to the failure to seek medical assistance when reckless behavior results in serious bodily injury (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB451 | PIERRE | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the licensing of foreign and alien insurers |
| | | HB472 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB509 | GARY CARTER | EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Requires presentations at public meetings relative to plans for schools in need of academic improvement (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB539 | LEGER | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for an expedited licensing process and associated fees for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB553 | BARRAS | GAMING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (REF +$25,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB577 | LEGER | VITAL STATISTICS - Provides relative to disclosure of certain vital records to organ procurement organizations |
| | | HB583 | HARRIS | GAMBLING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (EG +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB633 | HUNTER | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to testing for lead in drinking water (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB644 | PIERRE | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the licensing of third party administrators |
| | | HB658 | LEGER | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for a neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome pilot project to improve outcomes associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome |
| | | HB663 | MALINDA WHITE | SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of consolidating the Washington Parish and Bogalusa school systems (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/22/2018 |
| | | HB8 | IVEY | RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB9 | IVEY | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB10 | IVEY | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB26 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB27 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for computation of a supplemental benefit for reemployed retirees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB28 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the vesting period for members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB29 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB30 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the definitions of minor child and disability relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB31 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB32 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB33 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB34 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/STATE-STWIDE - Provides relative to the use of terror-free index funds by the state and statewide retirement systems (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB38 | HOLLIS | RETIREMENT/COLAS - Provides for the formula for distribution of benefit increases (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB40 | IVEY | RETIREMENT/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) |
| | | HB41 | IVEY | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the fiduciary relationship between the Firefighters' Retirement System and its investment advisors (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB67 | BAGLEY | DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes DeSoto Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 to levy certain service charges |
| | | HB68 | TERRY BROWN | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the membership of the LaSalle Economic Development District board of commissioners |
| | | HB77 | HENSGENS | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB102 | ZERINGUE | COURTS - Provides for the transfer of certain witness fee surplus funds within Lafourche Parish |
| | | HB117 | DUSTIN MILLER | DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Provides relative to the membership of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 7 board of commissioners |
| | | HB181 | ARMES | MILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council |
| | | HB213 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to the transfer of surplus monies in the Fourth JDC (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
| | | HB218 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Sheriffs' Certification Program (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB230 | BERTHELOT | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to investments by political subdivisions |
| | | HB311 | LEGER | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Delachaise Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB406 | JEFFERSON | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for an update to terms and technical corrections |
| | | HB434 | HENSGENS | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 3 |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB578 | ROBERT JOHNSON | EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Prohibits forced arbitration in certain discrimination disputes |
| | | HB599 | JEFFERSON | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Authorizes the office of unemployment insurance administration to send an overpayment notice electronically or by first class mail |
| | | HB683 | ABRAMSON | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB684 | ABRAMSON | TAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments |
| | | HB704 | P.SMITH | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C |
| | | HB127 | SHERMAN MACK | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Repeals the prohibition on issuing warning citations for violations of motor vehicle laws |
| | | HB139 | HOFFMANN | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Provides an exception with respect to certain telephonic solicitations during a declared state of emergency |
| | | HB177 | ZERINGUE | LEVEES - Extends the termination date of certain provisions authorizing a public entity to rehabilitate a levee not maintained with federal funds without public bids |
| | | HB232 | COUSSAN | SECURITIES - Authorizes the imposition of certain civil monetary penalties and fees relative to violations of administrative rule |
| | | HB233 | COUSSAN | SECURITIES - Provides relative to the filing of certain federal covered securities |
| | | HB300 | BROWN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Aviator" special prestige license plate |
| | | HB302 | CARMODY | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Service |
| | | HB621 | FOIL | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to omnibus corporate filing regulations |
| | | HB675 | ZERINGUE | UTILITY/ELEC POWER PLANT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority |
| | | HB5 | CONNICK | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the interruption of prescription |
| | | HB6 | CONNICK | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to pretrial and scheduling conferences |
| | | HB113 | GREGORY MILLER | WATERWAYS/CANALS - Relative to the disposition of property with respect to certain waterways |
| | | HB155 | STOKES | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Increases the fees levied by the La. Tax Commission for assessment of certain properties (EN +$120,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB171 | GAROFALO | PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to ownership of immovable property by foreign partnerships |
| | | HB173 | GAROFALO | SUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to an heir's interests in succession property |
| | | HB174 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure |
| | | HB231 | TERRY BROWN | HIGHWAYS - Provides an exemption for highways designated in honor of military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters killed in the line of duty |
| | | HB234 | EDMONDS | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deposited funds payable to a surviving spouse |
| | | HB241 | STEFANSKI | LICENSING - Provides for the expiration of Class "D" and "E" drivers' licenses on a person's twenty-first birthday (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB288 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the computation of time periods for seeking rehearing, reconsideration, or judicial review or appeal of administrative decisions |
| | | HB305 | JEFFERSON | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation |
| | | HB308 | HAVARD | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to vehicle platooning |
| | | HB319 | DAVIS | MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS - Creates annual permits for ready-mix concrete trucks |
| | | HB360 | GAROFALO | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for electronic notifications to board members and stockholders of banks, savings and loan associations, and savings banks |
| | | HB368 | STOKES | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Authorizes the La. Tax Commission to establish a statewide homestead exemption audit program (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB374 | ABRAMSON | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - Requires the Board of Tax Appeals to refund certain filing fees and deposits paid relating to claims for the solar energy systems tax credit (EN -$42,900 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB450 | JAMES | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the possession of driver's licenses and special identification cards (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB459 | GREGORY MILLER | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for the transfer of small deposits upon the death of an intestate depositor |
| | | HB503 | CARMODY | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Protects certain individuals from financial exploitation |
| | | HB514 | SHADOIN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the La. Used Motor Vehicle Commission |
| | | HB541 | STOKES | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the subject matters considered during regular legislative sessions (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB550 | MAGEE | CIVIL/DISCOVERY - Provides relative to the delays for responding to discovery requests in certain proceedings |
| | | HB591 | LEGER | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates the Louisiana Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB680 | LEGER | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Major Events Incentive Program Fund and Louisiana Economic Development (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/27/2018 |
| | | HB85 | JAMES | ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Exempts board members of certain neighborhood security and improvement districts from Tier 2.1 financial disclosure requirements |
| | | HB267 | ANDERS | INSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB124 | HORTON | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 49 as the "John 'Trey' Auld III Memorial Expressway" |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HCR3 | FOIL | CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR4 | ABRAHAM | U.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 |
| | | HB53 | TALBOT | ETHICS/CODE - Prohibits public servants in state government from engaging in certain activities with public funds and assets (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |