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 |
| | HR133 | P.SMITH | CORR FACILITIES/JAILS - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association to ensure that video phones are available in all state and parish facilities |
| | HR134 | P.SMITH | CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and other penal institutions that provide inmate training to provide access to training for inmates who are deaf and hard of hearing |
| | HR136 | HOFFMANN | TEACHERS - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the possibility of lowering the performance rating required for teachers to be granted tenure or to reacquire tenure |
| | HCR61 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Requests the Department of Insurance to establish a task force to make recommendations for proposed legislation to address the issue of balance billing in Louisiana |
| | HCR62 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Requests the House and Governmental Affairs and Senate and Governmental Affairs committees to meet and function as a joint committee to study moving all school board elections to the gubernatorial or presidential election |
| | HCR63 | P.SMITH | STUDENTS - Creates a task force to study the assessment of fees to students at public and certain nonpublic elementary and secondary schools |
| | HCR64 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Creates the Emergency Medical Services Professional Working Group to study and make recommendations to the legislature concerning matters relating to licensure and regulation of emergency medical personnel |
| | HCR65 | MCFARLAND | MEDICAID - Requests the La. Department of Health to study and report to the legislature concerning the potential implementation of mandatory case management in the Medicaid program |
| | HCR66 | TALBOT | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Requests a study concerning the prospective establishment of a state prescription drug importation program |
| | HCR67 | SIMON | HEALTH SERVICES - Continues and provides with respect to the Task Force on Telehealth Access |
| | HCR68 | JORDAN | EMPLOYMENT/WAGES-MINIMUM - Creates a task force to study the issue of a minimum wage for certain tipped employees and whether an increase would reduce instances of sexual harassment |
| | HCR69 | GREGORY MILLER | MEDICAID - Requests a study concerning means by which to improve the Medicaid estate recovery functions of the La. Department of Health |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | SCR65 | FANNIN | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to update the Caney Creek Reservoir waterbody management plan on an annual basis. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | SB555 | ERIC LAFLEUR | BONDS - Authorizes the securitization of the economic damage portion of the Deepwater Horizon income stream. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | HCR5 | BARRAS | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Reduces the expenditure limit for FY 2018-2019 (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
15. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | SCR12 | ERDEY | TRAFFIC - Requests study of options to reduce traffic congestion in the Baton Rouge area. |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | HB163 | SHERMAN MACK | MEDICAID - Creates the Medicaid Recipient Fraud Unit within the office of the attorney general (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB229 | BACALA | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Provides relative to the allocation of expenditures in the operating budget (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB256 | FOIL | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the TOPS Income Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB272 | HALL | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides with respect to group purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB309 | GARY CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Allows for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund for the state costs associated with a declared disaster (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB380 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for the Uninsured Medical Catastrophe Donation and dedicates the monies to the Uninsured Medical Catastrophe Fund (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB487 | ZERINGUE | STUDENT/TUITION - Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB528 | CAMERON HENRY | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires access to records and files for certain contracts to perform governmental functions (REF SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB849 | LANCE HARRIS | ETHICS/CODE - Provides for certain requirements for specified agency heads including prohibitions on engaging in outside activities or employment for any thing of economic value (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB900 | ABRAMSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Establishes the Louisiana Capital Outlay Revolving Loan Bank to provide financial assistance to local governments and political subdivisions for certain capital infrastructure projects (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB901 | T.LANDRY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to special permit fees (EG +$3,088,811 SD RV See Note) |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | SB1 | BRET ALLAIN | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to exemptions for farm vehicles on public highways. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | 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) |
| | SB22 | THOMPSON | APPOINTED OFFICIALS - Provides relative to the membership of the Poverty Point Reservoir District Board of Commissioners. (gov sig) |
| | SB104 | BRET ALLAIN | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to marine products. (8/1/18) |
| | SB124 | PERRY | SHERIFFS - Allows the sheriff's offices of certain parishes to issue warning citations. (8/1/18) |
| | SB127 | HEWITT | CREDIT - Prohibits credit reporting agencies from charging a fee to place, reinstate, temporarily lift, or revoke a security freeze. (gov sig) |
| | SB171 | THOMPSON | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to consumer loans. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | SB196 | FANNIN | SAFETY REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the state uniform construction code and the powers of the state fire marshal. (8/1/18) |
| | SB304 | WALSWORTH | ATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides relative to "going-out-of-business sale" deposits. (7/1/18) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | SB361 | WALSWORTH | ATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides relative to the protection of computerized data that contains personal information and requires notification of data breaches. (8/1/18) |
| | SB422 | BODI WHITE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the distribution of certain contractor fees to each accredited public university's and community college's school of construction management or construction technology. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | SB481 | WALSWORTH | CEMETERIES - Provides for authorization to move human remains. (gov sig) |
| | SB486 | BARROW | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Scotlandville Magnet High School" special prestige license plate. (8/1/18) |
| | SB515 | MORRISH | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of LA 377 as the "Sgt. S. E. Howell, Jr. Memorial Highway". (gov sig) |
18. Senate Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | SB164 | MORRELL | TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to authorize the phase-in of increases in ad valorem taxation under certain circumstances. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
20. Special Orders |
| | HB2 | ABRAMSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget |
| | HB3 | ABRAMSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act |
| | HB874 | CAMERON HENRY | APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 |
| | HB379 | CAMERON HENRY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of certain treasury funds (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB743 | CAMERON HENRY | REVENUE SHARING - Provides for Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2018 |
| | HCR1 | HOLLIS | WATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Creates the Sanitary Sewer Systems Overflows Commission |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | HCR36 | HUVAL | LEGISLATIVE POWERS - Designates the city of St. Martinville as the Louisiana Pepper Capital of the world |
| | HCR42 | HILL | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Urges and requests the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to study the feasibility of creating a lumber grading training program |
| | HCR44 | FOIL | ANIMALS - Urges and requests local governmental subdivisions to adopt ordinances to define and regulate proper shelters for animals |
| | HCR6 | BARRAS | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$69,495,364 SD RV See Note) |
2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/27/2018 |
| | SCR10 | BARROW | CHILDREN - Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to study extending the age of foster care to age twenty-one. |
| | SCR41 | SMITH | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to allow for variances on certain projects regulated by the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act. |
| | SCR55 | W.BISHOP | AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to assemble a task force to address the high automobile insurance rates in the state. |
| | SCR9 | CORTEZ | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Extends creation of the Louisiana Supply Chain and Transportation Council. |
| | SCR14 | WARD | WATER/WATERWAYS - Approves the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, as adopted by the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | HB644 | PIERRE | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the licensing of third party administrators |
| | HB551 | HUVAL | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (REF NO IMPACT See Note) |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/25/2018 |
| | HB897 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | INSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts by bail enforcement agents |
| | HB898 | BACALA | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to threats of violence or terrorism at elementary and secondary schools, including investigation and reporting thereof and required mental health evaluations (EN INCREASE EX See Note) |
| | HB172 | GAROFALO | MORTGAGES - Provides relative to the cancellation of inferior privileges, liens, and mortgages |
| | HB432 | STEVE CARTER | TRAFFIC - Establishes lane use requirements for certain motor vehicles on interstate highways |
| | HB841 | BILLIOT | FAMILY LAW - Provides for the filiation of a child under certain circumstances |
| | HB870 | GAROFALO | PORTS/DEEPWATER - Provides relative to the members of the Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal board of commissioners |
| | HB877 | PIERRE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Modifies the documentation requirements for resale and reassignment of vehicles |
| | HB899 | HILFERTY | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the educational requirements of the ATC Responsible Vendor Program for bartenders, servers, and security personnel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB99 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CENSUS - Provides for the Louisiana Complete Count Committee (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB136 | FOIL | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Increases penalties for the manufacture, production, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute heroin (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB377 | HAZEL | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to expungements |
| | HB730 | T.LANDRY | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Adopts the Interstate Corrections Compact in Louisiana |
| | HB773 | LYONS | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to a mental health evaluation upon the issuance of a protective order in domestic abuse cases |
| | HB818 | HILFERTY | PUBLIC HEALTH - Creates the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Advisory Council (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2018 |
| | HB826 | HUNTER | PHARMACISTS - Provides relative to specialty pharmacy licenses for marijuana dispensing pharmacies |
| | HB839 | LYONS | REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides for election sections for the Juvenile Court for the Parish of Jefferson |
| | HB17 | CARPENTER | RETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides for the repayment of refunded contributions by a member of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | HB18 | CARPENTER | RETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides relative to the calculation of final average compensation for members of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB19 | CARPENTER | RETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides for the annual amount of retirement allowance for members of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | HB141 | LEOPOLD | CORONERS - Provides relative to the qualifications for the office of coroner |
| | HB221 | SHERMAN MACK | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to the requirements for submission of DNA samples by peace officers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB264 | P.SMITH | COURTS - Provides relative to community-based sentencing alternatives for offenses committed by primary caretakers (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB286 | SHERMAN MACK | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Changes the fee applicable to certain accident reports (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB315 | CARPENTER | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Increases the fees for city marshals and constables for certain services (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB469 | P.SMITH | COURTS/JUVENILE - Provides relative to jurisdiction for sexual assault protection order cases |
| | HB493 | GARY CARTER | JUDGES - Provides relative to the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana |
| | HB771 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for payment of unfunded accrued liability by an employer participating in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB835 | HILFERTY | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay for levee district police officers (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB866 | GLOVER | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary for the municipal fire and police civil service board in certain municipalities |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | HB71 | PUGH | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provide for deposits into the Tangipahoa Parish Tourist Commission Fund and the Tangipahoa Parish Economic Development Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB144 | ABRAHAM | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Jobs Now Fund for the purpose of funding postsecondary education degree and certificate production in high-demand fields (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB316 | GARY CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Allows for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund for the state costs associated with a declared disaster (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB321 | EDMONDS | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Requires the reporting of positions and funding to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB345 | CAMERON HENRY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Prohibits the use of the Conservation Fund for any building acquisition unless the acquisition is approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB500 | ABRAMSON | CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - Provides for calling a limited constitutional convention and preparations therefor (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB510 | BARRAS | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Establishes the Louisiana Checkbook website to provide transparency of state fiscal information (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB513 | STEVE CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Requires a portion of the monies in the Unclaimed Property Leverage Fund to be dedicated to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund (RR -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB614 | HODGES | DISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to the Floodplain Evaluation and Management Commission |
| | HB650 | FOIL | STUDENT/TUITION - Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB845 | LANCE HARRIS | COMMERCE - Provides relative to enforcement of unfair sales of motor fuel |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2018 |
| | SB19 | CORTEZ | HOUSING - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette. (8/1/18) |
| | SB83 | PERRY | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to qualifications of the chief of police for the town of Gueydan. (gov sig) |
| | SB128 | PERRY | PARISHES - Authorizes the governing authority of Acadia Parish to employ its own attorneys to represent it generally. (gov sig) |
| | SB172 | PERRY | MUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Scott to levy an additional one percent sales tax, subject to voter approval. (gov sig) |
| | SB214 | ERDEY | LIBRARIES - Provides relative to the disposition of unused books in the Livingston Parish Library. (8/1/18) |
| | SB261 | ERDEY | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides for certain insurance benefits for firemen and law enforcement officers who suffer a catastrophic injury resulting in permanent and total disability caused by an individual with the specific intent to kill an officer while the fireman or officer is engaged in the performance of his official duties. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/27/2018 |
| | SB63 | MARTINY | ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Re-creates the Department of Economic Development. (6/30/18) |
| | SB126 | MARTINY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to recall repairs of motor vehicles. (8/1/18) |
| | SB237 | MORRELL | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires paid tax preparers to sign and provide an identification number on tax returns, reports, and claims filed with the Department of Revenue. (7/1/18) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | SB238 | MORRELL | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Authorizes the Department of Revenue to seek to enjoin preparers who engage in certain conduct. (7/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | SB239 | MORRELL | REVENUE 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) |
| | SB263 | ERDEY | PUBLIC PROPERTY - Constitutional amendment to permit the donation of the use of public equipment and personnel to the state or a political subdivision. (2/3 - CA13s1) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | SB275 | MIZELL | REVENUE 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) |
| | SB420 | JOHNS | MOVABLE PROPERTY - Provides for the administration, disposition, enforcement, and adjudication of state and local taxes, fees, and receipts and for the Board of Tax Appeals. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | SB157 | LAMBERT | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Ascension Parish. (gov sig) |
| | SB210 | GATTI | PUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Webster Parish. (gov sig) |
| | SB249 | BRET ALLAIN | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Mary Parish. (gov sig) |
| | SB327 | LAMBERT | FISH/FISHING - Provides possession limits of certain species of fish caught in saltwater areas of the state. (gov sig) |
| | SB344 | GATTI | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the commissioner of administration to transfer certain state property in Webster Parish. (gov sig) |
| | SB26 | FRED MILLS | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Authorizes disposal of certain controlled substances by hospice providers. (8/1/18) |
| | SB27 | FRED MILLS | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee. (8/1/18) |
| | SB82 | WALSWORTH | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality. (6/30/18) |
| | SB85 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Authorizes an insured to opt in to receive a claim payment by electronic transfer. (8/1/18) |
| | SB90 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to a voluntary nonopioid directive form. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | SB131 | FRED MILLS | PHARMACISTS - Provides relative to licensing requirements for pharmacists. (8/1/18) |
| | SB134 | FRED MILLS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/18) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/30/2018 |
| | SB138 | LUNEAU | AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for out-of-state automobile insurance coverage. (8/1/18) |
| | SB184 | MARTINY | VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker. (8/1/18) |
| | SB195 | WALSWORTH | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the setting of the fee for the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. (8/1/18) |
| | SB235 | COLOMB | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for insurance coverage for hearing aids. (8/1/18) |
| | SB264 | TROY CARTER | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Requires public safety telecommunicators who provide dispatch for emergency medical conditions be trained in the delivery of telephone CPR. (8/1/18) |
| | SB305 | THOMPSON | LOCAL AGENCIES - Authorizes the governing authority of certain parishes to appoint members to a hospital service district. (gov sig) |
| | SB315 | THOMPSON | CURRICULA - Requires instruction in personal financial management in public elementary and secondary schools. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | SB451 | MORRISH | FISH/FISHING - Institutes a permanent moratorium on oyster fishing in Sabine Lake. (8/1/18) |
| | SB464 | RISER | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to death certificates. (1/1/19) |
| | SB490 | BODI WHITE | WATER/WATERWAYS - Exempts the Comite River from certain provisions of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act for a set period of time. (8/1/18) |
| | SB32 | HEWITT | HOSPITALS - Provides relative to the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 2. (8/1/18) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | SB20 | CORTEZ | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development. (6/30/18) |
| | 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) |
| | SB30 | PERRY | LEGISLATIVE 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/1/2018 |
| | SB58 | LUNEAU | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates LA Highway 3170 in Rapides Parish as the "Cecil R. Blair Memorial Highway". (8/1/18) |
| | SB64 | MARTINY | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Re-creates the Department of Public Service. (6/30/18) |
| | 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) |
| | SB92 | WARD | NOTARIES - Provides relative to notarial examinations by secretary of state. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | SB279 | MORRISH | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Calcasieu-Cameron Navigation District and provides for its powers, duties, and functions. (8/1/18) |
| | SB416 | BODI WHITE | FINANCIAL PLANNING - Provides relative to the registration of investment adviser representatives. (1/1/19) |
| | SB461 | LONG | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 117 as the "Caroline Dormon Memorial Highway". (8/1/18) |
| | SB472 | JOHNS | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for a special prestige license plate for "Autism" and one for the Louisiana Motor Transport Association. (1/1/19) |
| | SB482 | RISER | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to licensed mechanical contractors. (gov sig) |
| | SB529 | APPEL | TAX/SALES - Provides for direct payment of state and local sales tax due on purchases by certain nonprofit subsidiaries. (7/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | SB24 | FRED MILLS | COUNSELING/GUIDANCE - Provides relative to social work practice. (8/1/18) |
| | SB108 | JOHNS | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid managed care annual report. (gov sig) |
| | SB109 | JOHNS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to access to prescription monitoring information. (8/1/18) |
| | SB110 | JOHNS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to definitions used for the prescription monitoring program. (8/1/18) |
| | SB144 | FRED MILLS | HOSPITALS - Provides for the repeal of the hospital prospective reimbursement methodology. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB153 | MORRISH | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (7/1/18) |
| | SB199 | W.BISHOP | POSTSECONDARY ED - Creates the Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB211 | GATTI | CHILDREN - Provides relative to parental drug testing before allowing a foster child to return to the home. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | SB241 | MORRELL | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to pharmacist communication with patients. (8/1/18) |
| | SB267 | APPEL | SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS - Provides relative to the removal of school bus operators. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/2/2018 |
| | SB284 | LUNEAU | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Disaster and Emergency Medical Services Committee of the Louisiana State Medical Society. (gov sig) |
| | SB306 | BARROW | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to Assistive Outpatient Treatment. (8/1/18) |
| | SB312 | ERIC LAFLEUR | PUBLIC MEETINGS - Revises procedure regarding meetings to propose or renew taxes and to call an election. (8/1/18) |
| | SB378 | APPEL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Requires public school governing authorities to share certain student data with the Board of Regents. (gov sig) |
| | SB385 | CHABERT | GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the state land office to the division of administration. (8/1/18) |
| | SB414 | BODI WHITE | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to emergency medical services transporting patients to alternative destinations. (8/1/18) |
| | SB432 | CHABERT | COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Requires the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board to develop a coastal master plan, at a minimum every six years. (8/1/18) |
| | SB438 | CHABERT | FORESTRY - Provides for the sale of timber by the state land office. (8/1/18) |
| | SB439 | CHABERT | COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Requires the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board to meet at a location with internet audio and video streaming capability when votes are scheduled to occur. (gov sig) |
| | SB459 | BARROW | CHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare information. (gov sig) |
| | SB477 | ERIC LAFLEUR | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for electronic prescribing of noncontrolled legend drugs. (8/1/18) |
| | SB478 | THOMPSON | NURSES - Provides relative to licensed practical nurses. (8/1/18) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | SB3 | PEACOCK | RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Provides for benefits for survivors of hazardous duty plan members killed by an intentional act of violence. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | SB5 | PEACOCK | STATE POLICE RET FUND - Provides for the qualification for survivor benefits. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | SB9 | PEACOCK | STATE POLICE RET FUND - Provides for determination of credits to be made to the experience account. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/18) (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | SB10 | PEACOCK | STATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for firefighters at state agencies to be members of the hazardous duty plan. (6/30/18) (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | SB17 | PEACOCK | RETIREMENT 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) |
| | SB28 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to veterinarians. (8/1/18) |
| | SB80 | CLAITOR | CORONERS - Provides for the payment of expenses incurred in the disposition of paupers arranged by coroners. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | SB81 | CLAITOR | CORONERS - Authorizes the coroner to obtain blood, urine, or other biological fluids or samples relevant to an investigation. (8/1/18) |
| | SB137 | PEACOCK | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the seventeenth day of May as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day. (gov sig) |
| | SB160 | TROY CARTER | ANIMALS - Prohibits tying or tethering a dog or cat in extreme weather conditions. (8/1/18) |
| | SB170 | THOMPSON | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) |
| | SB227 | MORRELL | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the membership of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. (See Act) |
| | SB337 | RISER | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides for an exemption to the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law. (8/1/18) |
| | SB408 | APPEL | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for authority of the Public Belt Railroad Commission. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB425 | ERIC LAFLEUR | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of special service districts by parishes and municipalities, and for the raising of revenues by such special service districts. (gov sig) (REF NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
| | SB446 | BODI WHITE | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (6/30/18) |
| | SB462 | MARTINY | PLANNING/ZONING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Inclusionary Zoning and Workforce Affordable Housing Act. (gov sig) |
| | SB476 | LONG | LOCAL OFFICIALS - Increases the salary of the marshal of the City Court of Natchitoches. (gov sig) |
| | SB548 | BOUDREAUX | VETERANS - Creates a pretrial diversion program for veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. (gov sig) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/25/2018 |
| | HB677 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides public defenders the option to enter the parish government's health care system (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB784 | MCFARLAND | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Increases boat registration fees |
| | HB203 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | JUDGES - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the holding of public office and public employment |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2018 |
| | HB619 | HUVAL | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Provides with respect to the use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle |
| | HB633 | HUNTER | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to testing for lead in drinking water (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB810 | CHANEY | ETHICS - Provides relative to the members of the board of commissioners of certain hospital service districts |
| | HB895 | NORTON | CURRICULA - Provides for instruction on threats to school safety in public schools and public postsecondary education institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB830 | STOKES | HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Requires age and work status verification prior to work in a sexually oriented business to prevent human trafficking |
| | HB837 | MARCELLE | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to powers of crime prevention districts |
| | HB867 | HILFERTY | WATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans |
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) |
| | HCR7 | EMERSON | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
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) |
| | HB105 | STOKES | SCHOOLS/CHARTER - Allows certain Type 1 charter schools to act as their own local education agencies (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB167 | SHERMAN MACK | INDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the La. Public Defender Fund |
| | HB236 | IVEY | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Enacts the Inmate Rehabilitation and Computer Technology Development Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB243 | TALBOT | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Prohibits a manufacturer or wholesale distributor from engaging in price gouging in the sale of an essential off-patent or generic drug |
| | HB265 | P.SMITH | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides relative to registration and voting by a person convicted of a felony (EN +$66,698 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB304 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the recovery of child support payments in certain circumstances |
| | HB344 | STEVE CARTER | TEACHERS - Provides relative to the statutory rights of teachers |
| | HB358 | FOIL | HOMELAND SECURITY - Provides relative to emergency management |
| | HB414 | IVEY | TOPS - Raises grade point average required to maintain eligibility for the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB452 | DWIGHT | PROBATION - Provides relative to administrative sanctions |
| | HB464 | BISHOP | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Amends regulations on restaurants, parking lots, and fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities and requirements for video poker games on video draw poker devices |
| | HB491 | ROBERT JOHNSON | COSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to examination and licensing fees assessed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (EG +$417,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | HB548 | DUSTIN MILLER | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Requires that the prescribers transmit prescriptions for opioids to pharmacies electronically (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB567 | HILFERTY | PROBATION - Provides relative to searches of persons placed on probation or parole |
| | HB583 | HARRIS | GAMBLING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (EG +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | HB592 | TALBOT | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to the regulations for and authority of owners or lessors of a qualified truck stop facility |
| | HB687 | ZERINGUE | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Restructuring of hunting and fishing licenses (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB741 | MALINDA WHITE | COURTS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides relative to the salary of the commissioner of the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court |
| | HB856 | COUSSAN | ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides for the purpose of payments made to waste tire processors |
| | HB872 | HARRIS | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to industrial development boards in certain municipalities |