Senate Daily Digest
April 10, 2019
9:30 a.m.
Senate Chamber
Adjourned
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Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
SCR25
PEACOCK
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the use of scrambler therapy as an opioid alternative for the treatment of pain.
SCR26
PEACOCK
COMMENDATIONS
- Recognizes Thursday, April 25, 2019, as Junior League Day at the state capitol and commends the Junior League for its contributions to the state of Louisiana.
SCR27
BRET ALLAIN
COASTAL RESOURCES
- Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2020, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
HCR10
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Commends Louisiana's pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, social services, pro-life organizations, and pro-life citizens and recognizes April 23, 2019, as Pro-Life Day at the state capitol
HCR11
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes May 1, 2019, as Y Day in Louisiana and commends Louisiana's YMCAs for dedication to families in the state
HCR12
DEVILLIER
HONORARY DESIGNATIONS
- Designates the city of Eunice as the Home of Clovis Crawfish
HCR13
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes April 30, 2019, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the state capitol
HCR14
MIKE JOHNSON
CONDOLENCES
- Expresses condolences on the death of former state representative Rick Farrar
HCR15
EDMONDS
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes April 10, 2019, as Pastor Appreciation Day at the state capitol
HCR16
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes May 21, 2019, as Dental Hygiene Day at the state capitol and commends the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association
HCR17
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Designates June 2019 as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and June 27, 2019, as Post-traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day in Louisiana
HCR18
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Recognizes April 15, 2019, as Louisiana Association of Health Plans Day at the state capitol
HCR19
HOFFMANN
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
- Designates May 19-25, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Week
HCR20
SAM JONES
SOCIAL SECURITY SYS
- Memorializes congress to consider eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security benefit reductions
HCR21
LEGER
CONDOLENCES
- Expresses condolences on the death of Father Patrick Joseph "Pat" Mascarella
Senate Bills Reported by Committee
SB1
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- Provides for the investment of funds by the board of trustees for the Bossier City Police Pension and Relief Fund. (6/30/19) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB13
JOHNS
STATE POLICE RETIREMENT
- Provides for a surviving spouse benefit to resume in certain circumstances. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (7/1/2019) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB15
LONG
STATE EMPLOYEE RET
- Provides for firefighters at state agencies to be members of the hazardous duty plan. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/19) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB19
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to criminal history record information obtained by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (8/1/19) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
SB36
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to emergency departments. (8/1/19) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
SB38
ERDEY
HEARING AID DEALERS
- Increases the number of hours of continuing education required for hearing aid dealers that may be taken on the internet or through correspondence courses from three continuing education units to seven units. (8/1/19)
SB53
JOHNS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to prescription monitoring information. (8/1/19) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB99
BOUDREAUX
PHARMACISTS
- Provides relative to Board of Pharmacy member qualifications. (8/1/19)
SB198
PEACOCK
TAX/SALES
- Provides for administration, disposition, enforcement, and adjudication of state and local taxes and for the Board of Tax Appeals. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)