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 |
| | SCR31 | BARROW | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates a lead agency over the Interagency Heroin and Opioid Coordination Plan. |
| | SCR86 | LONG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Matt Dunigan upon being inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. |
| | SCR87 | WARD | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Brusly High School Lady Panthers Softball Team for being named the Class 3A State Champions. |
| | SCR88 | PEACOCK | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Captain Shreve Lady Gators on winning the LHSAA Class 5A basketball championship. |
| | SCR89 | CLAITOR | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Syed Akbar Zamin upon being named a 2019 Goldwater Scholar. |
| | SCR90 | LONG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Doug Ireland upon his retirement as the sports information director for Northwestern State University of Louisiana. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | SB7 | HENSGENS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for the repeal of Medicaid prepaid coordinated care network pharmaceutical and therapeutics committees. (gov sig) |
| | SB39 | THOMPSON | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Prohibits the mislabeling of milk products. (8/1/19) |
| | SB42 | MARTINY | APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law. (8/1/19) |
| | SB50 | FANNIN | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to the petition for incorporation. (gov sig) |
| | SB54 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Works Commission. (8/1/19) |
| | SB61 | BOUDREAUX | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Creates the Louisiana Commission on Medicinal Plants. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB119 | COLOMB | HEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. (8/1/19) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | SB156 | RISER | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides for access to criminal history information in civil cases of domestic abuse, dating violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | SB173 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides for the Healthcare Coverage for Louisiana Families Protection Act. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB181 | HEWITT | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the classification, revision, dedication, or repeal of certain funds in the state treasury. (7/1/19) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | SB184 | MILKOVICH | ABORTION - Prohibits the abortion of an unborn human being with a detectable heartbeat. (See Act) |
| | SB197 | W.BISHOP | INSURERS - Provides for disclosures in homeowners' insurance policies. (See Act) |
| | SB240 | BOUDREAUX | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to the provision of medication-assisted treatment (MAT). (8/1/19) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | HCR24 | GLOVER | HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Requests that Bd. of Regents study how to meet education, economic, and workforce needs of the Shreveport-Bossier region, including through establishment of Southern Univ. Law Center campus in Shreveport |
| | HCR34 | DAVIS | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for the potential addition of mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease to the state's newborn screening panel |
| | HCR40 | NORTON | SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Requests public school governing authorities adopt policies requiring more extensive testing of the health of student athletes in secondary schools |
| | HCR44 | GREGORY MILLER | LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Provides relative to the printing of certain constitutional provisions regarding disqualification from holding public office that were held to be unconstitutionally adopted |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | HB37 | MARCELLE | PAROLE - Provides parole eligibility for offenders who serve as mentors in the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections' inmate rehabilitation and workforce development program (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB53 | MOSS | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to suicide prevention in schools |
| | HB100 | GISCLAIR | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to the maximum and minimum size of school boards |
| | HB108 | PYLANT | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Authorizes the installation and use of newborn safety devices at infant relinquishment sites designated in the Safe Haven Law |
| | HB158 | MALINDA WHITE | JUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the detention or release of juveniles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB160 | BOUIE | SCHOOLS - Provides for the collection and reporting of certain information relative to school safety and discipline |
| | HB167 | LANCE HARRIS | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Revises requirements for certification, hiring, and dismissal of teachers and other school employees with respect to criminal history |
| | HB169 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH CARE - Authorizes a data system for collection of information on health effects and outcomes associated with medical marijuana (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB208 | BRASS | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to educational facilities improvement districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB211 | HORTON | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid coverage of certain behavioral health services |
| | HB224 | DUPLESSIS | CRIMINAL/ARRESTS - Authorizes law enforcement officers to issue a citation in lieu of arrest for persons with a suspended, revoked, or canceled driver's license |
| | HB225 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to the sale or transfer of charter school facilities financed through tax exempt bonds |
| | HB226 | HARRIS | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to testimony by experts |
| | HB239 | HARRIS | STUDENTS - Provides relative to required instruction in personal financial management for public school students |
| | HB243 | DUSTIN MILLER | PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to opioid data reporting |
| | HB258 | MUSCARELLO | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the confidentiality of identifying information of certain persons or entities involved in the execution of a death sentence (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | HB275 | DUPLESSIS | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-conviction DNA testing |
| | HB279 | MARINO | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to the transfer of firearms of persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm in domestic abuse cases |
| | HB306 | JEFFERSON | JUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to continued custody hearings |
| | HB321 | SIMON | STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE - Authorizes school boards and chartering authorities to adopt policies relative to virtual school attendance |
| | HB352 | DUBUISSON | INSURANCE - Authorizes health insurance issuers to establish healthcare costs and quality programs |
| | HB390 | MALINDA WHITE | MEDICAID - Relative to reimbursement rates paid to providers of disability services (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB433 | LEBAS | PHARMACISTS - Authorizes a pharmacist to decline to dispense a covered prescription drug if the coverage provider reimburses the pharmacy in an amount less than the drug's acquisition cost |
| | HB446 | STEVE CARTER | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides for a voucher program for certain public school students (RE +$46,617,900 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB459 | TALBOT | GAMING - Provides relative to fantasy sports contests (EN +$94,000 SG EX See Note) |
| | HB475 | JIM MORRIS | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides to the transferring management of the John J. Hainkel, Jr., Home and Rehabilitation Center from the Department of Health to the health care division of Louisiana State University |
| | HB477 | DUBUISSON | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to jury trials |
| | HB489 | DUBUISSON | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to hearsay |
| | HB518 | GAINES | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the sentencing of habitual offenders |
| | HB568 | DUSTIN MILLER | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides that the regulation of therapeutic cannabis be placed under the authority of the Louisiana Department of Health (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | 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) |
| | SB10 | BODI WHITE | SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND - Provides relative to permanent benefit increases.
(2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/19) (EN DECREASE 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) |
| | SB16 | LONG | RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Provides relative to investment of lump-sum benefits. (6/30/19) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | SB44 | JOHNS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes the city of Lake Charles to bond certain state sales taxes dedicated to the Lake Charles Civic Center Fund. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SD RV See Note) |
| | SB71 | TROY CARTER | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to interpreters for non-English-speaking persons in civil protective order cases. (gov sig) |
| | SB106 | LAMBERT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Authorizes liens against certain immovable property for monies expended from the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund. (8/1/19) |
| | SB191 | CHABERT | REAL ESTATE - Provides actions for damages against real estate appraisers, appraisal management companies, and real estate appraisal companies. (8/1/19) |
20. Special Orders |
Special Order No. 1 for 05/09/19. |
| | HB105 | CAMERON HENRY | APPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 |
Special Order No. 2 for 05/09/19. |
| | HB109 | CAMERON HENRY | APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government |
Special Order No. 3 for 05/09/19. |
| | HB122 | CAMERON HENRY | REVENUE SHARING - Provides for Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 |
Special Order No. 4 for 05/09/19. |
| | HB148 | CAMERON HENRY | APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 |
Special Order No. 5 for 05/09/19. |
| | HB598 | BARRAS | LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/8/2019 |
| | HCR9 | HOFFMANN | CURRICULA - Requests a study relative to allowing Anatomy and Physiology to count in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, Biology II for Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award qualification and high school graduation |
| | HCR31 | MARCELLE | WATER/RESOURCES - Urges and requests the commissioner of conservation to study the necessity of declaring an area of groundwater concern or critical area of ground water concern in the Baton Rouge area |
| | HCR5 | BARRAS | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$93,659,011 SD RV See Note) |
| | HCR3 | EDMONDS | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Amends Louisiana Economic Development rules relative to local approval for the Industrial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/9/2019 |
| | HCR22 | EDMONDS | LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Creates and provides for the Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee |
| | HCR38 | LYONS | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Requests the state Dept. of Education, the La. Dept. of Health, and the Dept. of Children and Family Services to work collaboratively to coordinate opportunities and access to early childhood programs |
| | HCR42 | ZERINGUE | ENVIRONMENT/WATER - Urges and requests the Department of Environmental Quality to study the overall impacts of wetland assimilation projects prior to approval of additional such projects |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | HCR47 | EDMONDS | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study a possible change or increase in penalties for drivers who injure or kill pedestrians or cyclists |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/8/2019 |
| | HB120 | BOURRIAQUE | FISHING/SHRIMP - Transfers monies in the Shrimp Trade Petition Account into the Shrimp Marketing and Promotion Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB181 | BRASS | MTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides relative to safety belt use in certain vehicles |
| | HB194 | BRASS | PURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Provides for a technical correction to the definition of "private procurement unit" for purposes of the Louisiana Procurement Code (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB223 | BRASS | MTR VEHICLE/TOWING - Provides with respect to towing and storage licenses and fines (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB229 | HUVAL | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Provides with respect to the use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle |
| | HB245 | HODGES | PROCUREMENT - Authorizes a public entity to reject the lowest bid on a procurement contract when a vendor engages in a boycott of Israel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB301 | MIGUEZ | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Extends the ad valorem tax exemption for raw materials, goods, commodities, and other property to certain property destined for the Outer Continental Shelf (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB378 | JAMES | ADMINISTRATION - Provides relative to the creation of digitized credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB466 | DAVIS | PROPERTY/RIGHTS - Provides relative to notice requirements for property that is subject to tax sales (REC SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | HB604 | STEFANSKI | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to state income taxation of Subchapter S corporations and other flow through entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB612 | ABRAHAM | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requires a physical exam that meets or exceeds national standards for purposes of membership in the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | HB113 | LEGER | ELECTED OFFICIALS/STATEW - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the governor and lieutenant are elected jointly |
| | HB157 | STAGNI | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Changes requirements for Class "E" temporary instructional permits |
| | HB196 | FALCONER | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Exempts the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and the State Board of Architectural Examiners from time limitations for disciplinary proceedings by professional and occupational boards and commissions |
| | HB203 | GREGORY MILLER | PRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides relative to privileges on immovables |
| | HB248 | BROWN | CHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for parenting coordinators in child custody proceedings |
| | HB252 | GAINES | CONTRACTS - Provides relative to aleatory contracts |
| | HB278 | SHERMAN MACK | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to restricted driver's licenses of certain individuals whose vehicles are equipped with ignition interlock devices |
| | HB299 | CARMODY | REAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides relative to approval of certain continuing legal education courses by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission |
| | HB322 | TURNER | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides for the inspection and investigation of premises by a fire prevention bureau |
| | HB377 | LEGER | CIVIL/ACTIONS - Provides for the Allen Toussaint Legacy Act |
| | HB379 | HARRIS | MTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides with respect to applications of minors applying for driving privileges |
| | HB385 | SCHEXNAYDER | RACING/HORSE - Provides relative to purse distribution |
| | HB394 | CARMODY | RAILROADS - Provides for the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB415 | TERRY BROWN | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to driver's license reinstatement |
| | HB576 | ZERINGUE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes the Board of Regents to carryover funds on behalf of LUMCON and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB43 | HARRIS | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to levy a tax on short term rentals of overnight lodging (EN +$10,500,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | HB617 | LEGER | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/13/2019 |
| | HB426 | HILFERTY | CONDOMINIUMS - Provides with respect to insurance coverage in condominium units |
| | HB428 | DWIGHT | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - (Constitutional Amendment) Extends the jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals to matters concerning the constitutionality of taxes and fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB444 | MCFARLAND | TAX CREDITS - Establishes the La. Rural Jobs Act Tax Credit Program and authorizes a tax credit for rural growth investments made by rural growth funds (RE1 -$56,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB463 | BAGNERIS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the definition of "qualified event" or "qualified major event" as used in the Major Events Incentive Program |
| | HB468 | CAMERON HENRY | CONTRACTS - Provides relative to the Private Works Act |
| | HB503 | EDMONDS | LICENSING - Provides relative to licensing qualifications |
| | HB505 | COUSSAN | FAMILY LAW - Provides relative to parenting education programs and child custody |
| | HB583 | DWIGHT | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides relative to jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals and appeals (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB593 | KENNY COX | REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board's authorization to collect assessments |
| | HB47 | JENKINS | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB65 | JAMES | JURY DUTY - Provides relative to qualifications of jurors |
| | HB86 | TERRY BROWN | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Includes in the definition of "bona fide resident" honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB87 | LEOPOLD | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (EN +$180,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB119 | BISHOP | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the denial of a prescription based upon step therapy or fail first protocols or nonformulary status |
| | HB138 | CONNICK | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to certain substances in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/14/2019 |
| | HB139 | DWIGHT | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to fees for processing background check requests (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB142 | LEOPOLD | FISHING/OYSTERS - Authorizes additional means of harvesting oysters on the oyster seed grounds under the oyster seed ground vessel permit |
| | HB146 | CREWS | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public geographic data (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB147 | EDMONDS | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Restricts spending of the state general fund (direct) from recurring money to 98% of the official forecast (EG -$201,000,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB149 | MARINO | PAROLE - Provides relative to various provisions affecting parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB156 | PUGH | MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to regulations for the construction, design, equipment, and operation of school buses |
| | HB162 | CONNICK | SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate to sex offenders |
| | HB168 | HODGES | CRIME - Amends the crime of filing or maintaining false public records |
| | HB170 | SAM JONES | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to financial security for surviving spouses and children of certain cadets (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB177 | PUGH | VITAL STATISTICS - Provides relative to certificates of stillbirth |
| | HB182 | CHANEY | HUNTING - Provides for penalties for hunting without the required license |
| | HB193 | BACALA | JUVENILE PROCEDURE - Revises procedures relative to students investigated for threats of violence or terrorism |
| | HB204 | PIERRE | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid provider fees assessed on nonpublic providers of emergency ground ambulance services (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB206 | HILFERTY | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the lease of property in the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson |
| | HB235 | AMEDEE | CRIME - Provides relative to justifiable use of force or violence in defense at a place of worship |
| | HB242 | LEBAS | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers |
| | HB269 | ZERINGUE | ANIMALS/ALLIGATORS - Requires a license for taking alligators and eliminates the additional license for an assistant to an alligator hunter |
| | HB276 | ROBERT JOHNSON | NURSES/REGISTERED - Grants advanced practice registered nurses signature authority on matters within their scope of practice |
| | HB281 | MIGUEZ | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to preemption of state law for firearms |
| | HB284 | ABRAHAM | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescribing and dispensing of opioid drugs |
| | HB294 | CARPENTER | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides for anonymous sexual assault climate surveys at public postsecondary educational institutions |
| | HB307 | MIKE JOHNSON | CRIME - Provides relative to bribery and intimidation of public officials and law enforcement officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB313 | WRIGHT | FUNDS/FUNDING - Limits monies deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund from being used to pay for certain Dept. of Transportation and Development expenses (EG +$32,500,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB320 | SIMON | HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Provides for access to applied behavior analysis providers in schools (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB326 | HILL | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of state property in Rapides Parish |
| | HB333 | CONNICK | PURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Creates the State Use Council for the Purchase of Goods and Services Provided by Individuals with Disabilities and institutes "supported employment provider" in laws on public procurement, public contracts, taxation, and work release programs (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB345 | STOKES | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB347 | STOKES | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to health insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and treatment (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB351 | CARPENTER | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to pleas of guilty or nolo contendere in felony cases |
| | HB355 | GISCLAIR | FISHING/CRABS - Prohibits the taking of immature female crabs and provides for enhanced penalties for certain crab fishing violations |
| | HB358 | JAMES | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use |
| | HB359 | MIKE JOHNSON | CRIME - Provides relative to the crime of looting (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | HB370 | STOKES | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to prescription drug benefits for persons with stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB376 | HUVAL | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to sentencing when a defendant possessed, used, or discharged a firearm in the commission of certain offenses |
| | HB389 | STOKES | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the supreme court building after Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. |
| | HB393 | LEGER | SCHOOLS/FINANCE - Provides relative to the school facilities preservation and systemwide needs programs in certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB408 | DAVIS | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to group health insurance renewals |
| | HB409 | FRANKLIN | MEDICAID - Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from denying opportunities to behavioral health services providers for enrollment in provider networks (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB411 | T.LANDRY | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for insureds to have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop |
| | HB414 | DAVIS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates certain state sales and use tax revenues for deposit into the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund (RE -$200,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB452 | TURNER | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law |
| | HB478 | BAGLEY | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Authorizes a family member of a law enforcement officer to purchase his duty firearm upon death |
| | HB479 | GARY CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the New Orleans Ferry Fund and provides for the use of the monies in the fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB482 | GARY CARTER | EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides relative to the development and presentation of school academic improvement plans |
| | HB486 | GARY CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Allows for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund for the state costs associated with a declared disaster (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/15/2019 |
| | HB501 | BISHOP | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Transfers the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission to the Department of Education |
| | HB511 | ABRAHAM | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Cybersecurity Talent Initiative Fund for the purpose of funding degree and certificate programs in cybersecurity fields and the Cybersecurity Education Management Council to advise relative to the fund (RE INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB517 | P.SMITH | STUDENTS - Provides relative to fees charged to students in elementary and secondary schools |
| | HB526 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Prohibits the imposition of prior authorization requirements in Medicaid managed care organizations for certain prescription medications used in treating opioid use disorder (RE DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB548 | KENNY COX | CRIMINAL/BUREAU CRIML ID - Requires the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information to release certain criminal history record information to the Department of Children and Family Services |
| | HB563 | GREGORY MILLER | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB578 | MAGEE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates the economic proceeds from the Deepwater Horizon litigation to transportation projects and redirects funding to the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund (EN -$24,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB610 | MIGUEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates certain sales and use taxes. (EG -$6,900,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB613 | WRIGHT | SECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to the types of payments accepted by secondhand dealers |
| | HB496 | ABRAMSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Establishes the Unclaimed Property Revolving Loan Commission to provide financial assistance to local governments and political subdivisions for certain capital infrastructure projects (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB10 | MARINO | WITNESSES/FEES - Provides with respect to off-duty law enforcement witness fees for the 24th Judicial District |
| | HB30 | BACALA | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides that a U.S. military identification card may be used at the polls for voting purposes (EN +$110,200 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB35 | FRANKLIN | COURTS/CITY - Provides relative to the jurisdictional limits of the City Court of Lake Charles |
| | HB39 | MCFARLAND | WITNESSES/FEES - Provides relative to surplus witness fees of off-duty law enforcement officers |
| | HB40 | BROWN | TAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the governing authority of Assumption Parish to levy a parking and use tax within recreational vehicle parks (EN +$100,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | HB50 | MUSCARELLO | COURTS/CITY - Provides relative to the destruction of certain court records in city court |
| | HB55 | ROBERT JOHNSON | COURTS - Provides relative to a special taxing district in Avoyelles Parish to fund construction and operation of courtroom and related facilities |
| | HB56 | MARCELLE | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Goodwood Homesites Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | HB70 | BISHOP | COURTS/CITY - Provides relative to indigent defense services in certain city courts (EG NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
| | HB92 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the membership and voting requirements of the Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission |
| | HB94 | PUGH | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Strawberry Marketing Board |
| | HB95 | ARMES | SHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of insurance premiums for certain sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | HB98 | DUBUISSON | SHERIFFS - Creates the St. Tammany Parish Retired Employees' Insurance Fund (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB106 | MCFARLAND | FARMING - Provides relative to the Right to Farm Law |
| | HB141 | HOWARD | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to motorcyclist profiling training for peace officers (EN +$31,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB153 | ZERINGUE | POLICE/LOCAL - Provides relative to the salaries of certain members of the police department of the city of Houma (EN +$137,000 LF EX See Note) |
| | HB154 | ZERINGUE | POLICE/LOCAL - Provides relative to work shift cycles of dispatchers employed by the Houma police department (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | HB173 | STAGNI | JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to the appointment of a justice of the peace ad hoc |
| | HB218 | MARCELLE | COURTS/CITY - Provides relative to Baton Rouge City Court probation officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | HB221 | STEFANSKI | COURTS/MAYORS - Expands the jurisdiction of mayor's courts to include the collection of municipal utility debts |
| | HB222 | DUPLESSIS | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the French Quarter Management District in the city of New Orleans |
| | HB236 | BILLIOT | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes certain parishes to name a sports complex in honor of a living person |
| | HB244 | PIERRE | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to vapor products and alternative nicotine products |
| | HB287 | HILL | COURTS - Provides relative to the issuance of reasonable notice to the Louisiana Department of Health upon judicial commitment following judicial hearing |
| | HB293 | BRASS | COURTS - Provides relative to deputy constables |
| | HB360 | SAM JONES | MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD - Provides for the alignment of the Louisiana National Guard Code of Conduct with the United States Code of Military Justice |
| | HB364 | MCFARLAND | FORESTRY - Provides relative to the harvest or sale of forest products |
| | HB384 | SCHEXNAYDER | RACING/HORSE - Provides relative to the Horsemen's Bookkeeper |
| | HB454 | ZERINGUE | ANIMALS - Provides relative to animal shelters |
| | HB471 | GLOVER | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary for the municipal fire and police civil service board in the city of Shreveport |
| | HB487 | CAMERON HENRY | ADOPTION - Limits the amount of adoption fees in certain cases |
| | HB493 | ABRAMSON | TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD - Authorizes the city of New Orleans to establish a homestead exemption audit program in Orleans Parish |
| | HB502 | EDMONDS | COURTS/FAMILY - Provides relative to the collection and distribution of court costs by the clerk of court for the Nineteenth Judicial District (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | HB512 | KENNY COX | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to the use of court costs and fees for services by constables and marshals (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/16/2019 |
| | HB533 | HORTON | PLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL - Provides relative to metropolitan planning for the town of Haughton and certain areas of Bossier Parish |
| | HB560 | ABRAMSON | TAX/EXCISE - Authorizes the imposition of tax on industrial hemp-derived CBD products (EN +$610,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB562 | EMERSON | SCHOOLS/PROPRIETARY - Provides relative to proprietary schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB571 | SEABAUGH | WORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides with respect to plastic and metallic implants or non-autogenous graft |
| | HB580 | DUPLESSIS | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to ignition interlock devices for DWI offenders (EGF +$459,189 SD EX See Note) |
| | HB582 | BACALA | ANIMALS/LIVESTOCK AT LG - Provides for fees for impounded livestock found roaming at large |
| | HB614 | MIGUEZ | PUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts certain information from the Public Records Law (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB615 | BISHOP | ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT - Authorizes certain voluntary health, safety, and environmental audits by facilities subject to regulation by the Department of Environmental Quality (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB62 | STEVE CARTER | SCHOOLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund for certain schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB72 | BACALA | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Authorizes the legislative auditor to access data from the Department of Revenue for the purpose of auditing state-operated or state-administered programs (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB76 | ABRAHAM | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes an ad valorem tax exemption for property subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement requiring the property owner to make payments in lieu of taxes (RR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB151 | ZERINGUE | TAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating income taxes and repeals the deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of computing individual and corporate income taxes (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB234 | MIGUEZ | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Extends the ad valorem tax exemption for raw materials, goods, commodities, and other property to property destined for the Outer Continental Shelf (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB260 | STOKES | TAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating individual and corporate income taxes and requires the levy of a flat individual income tax rate (RE NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB290 | PUGH | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to shippers of hazardous material |
| | HB291 | BARRAS | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Dedication of unclaimed property funds and creation of Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund and Louisiana Unclaimed Property Support Fund (RR -$24,700,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB314 | BILLIOT | MOTOR VEHICLES - Requires the inspection of a motor vehicle's headlamps during motor vehicle inspections |
| | HB346 | HORTON | CIVIL SERVICE - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the political activity restrictions applicable to classified employees of a fire and police civil service system |
| | HB350 | CARPENTER | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the surety bond required for third-party testers administering driving skills tests for Class "A", "B", or "C" driver's licenses |
| | HB361 | JORDAN | TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Provides for the disposition of the taxes collected on certain surplus lines of insurance (RE1 -$15,100,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB363 | MARINO | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the payment of child support during incarceration |
| | HB380 | CHANEY | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Authorizes a fee increase for the issuance and renewal of certain identification cards (EG +$416,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | HB435 | T.LANDRY | LEGISLATORS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the legislature shall provide by law for an independent compensation commission to examine, evaluate, and establish the compensation, benefits, and expense allowances for members of the legislature (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB440 | IVEY | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides with respect to the ad valorem property tax exemption for certain manufacturers (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | HB441 | IVEY | TAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for a flat tax on individual income and eliminates the income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of computing individual, estate and trust, and corporate income taxes (RE NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB449 | IVEY | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for the classification of applicable fair market percentages for property subject to ad valorem taxation (EG NO IMPACT LF RV See Note) |
| | HB480 | DAVIS | TAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset of the research and development tax credit (EG -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB513 | JORDAN | TAX/EXCISE - Repeals the marijuana tax levied on certain dealers and repeals provisions related to tax stamps which evidence payment of the tax (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB515 | GAROFALO | LIABILITY - Provides relative to suits against the state and state officials and employees |
| | HB556 | HODGES | TAX/TAX REBATES - Establishes a state sales and use tax rebate for purchases of materials used to elevate homesteads above the base flood elevation (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB581 | GAROFALO | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Authorizes flood protection authority spending across various levee districts |
| | HB585 | HARRIS | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Adds structures located in opportunity zones to the property eligible to participate in the Restoration Tax Abatement program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB586 | HARRIS | TAX CREDITS - Authorizes an enhanced Angel Investor tax credit for investments made in Louisiana Entrepreneurial Businesses located in federally established opportunity zones (EG -$500,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB596 | STEFANSKI | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Defines a commercial farmer for purposes of certain sales and use tax exemptions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB601 | BAGLEY | TAX/STATE - Levies an annual motor vehicle inspection tax (EG +$34,800,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | HB603 | STEFANSKI | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Exempts certain business utilities from state sales and use taxes (RE -$62,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB616 | MARCELLE | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING - Provides relative to tax increment financing in certain parishes |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | HB199 | HORTON | MEDICAID - Establishes the TEFRA option within the La. Medicaid program to serve children with disabilities (EN +$9,340,656 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB373 | THOMAS | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides for calculation of Medicaid per diem rates for certain intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities (EG1 +$894,496 GF EX See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/8/2019 |
| | HB202 | GREGORY MILLER | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides that a polling place for a precinct is not required to be opened under certain circumstances |
| | HB522 | ABRAMSON | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to the levy of sales and use taxes in the city of New Orleans (EN +$12,000,000 LF RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/13/2019 |
| | HB99 | FALCONER | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to background checks for certain head coaches of youth athletes |
| | HB183 | KENNY COX | MINERALS/MINING - Levies an annual reclamation fee on surface mining operations (EN +$226,068 SD RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/14/2019 |
| | HB274 | GARY CARTER | TAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit pilot program for certain Louisiana-based manufacturing industries (RE1 -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB429 | STEVE CARTER | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Authorizes the creation of cooperative economic development districts affiliated with Louisiana public postsecondary education institutions (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
16. House Bills and Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | HB81 | ABRAHAM | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Authorizes and provides for cooperative endeavor agreements between local governmental subdivisions and other entities that may require payments in lieu of taxes (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB191 | ZERINGUE | TAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates certain deductions and credits (EG +$21,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB262 | STOKES | TAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates or modifies certain deductions, exemptions, and credits (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB263 | STOKES | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to loss years for purposes of the net operating loss deduction for corporate income tax (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB292 | BARRAS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedication of unclaimed property funds and creation of Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund and Louisiana Unclaimed Property Support Fund (RE -$24,700,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB416 | IVEY | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for a flat tax rate for purposes of calculating individual income tax and modifies other income tax credits and deductions (EG +$38,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | HB592 | FOIL | TAX/INCOME TAX - Excludes amounts deposited into certain education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools from state income taxes (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | HB29 | ROBERT JOHNSON | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the payment of health insurance premiums for certain retirees of the Hazardous Duty Services Plan in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | HB54 | ANDERS | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Concordia Parish Hospital Service District Number One |
| | HB64 | CREWS | EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Provides an increase in hours for minors before receiving a recreation or meal period |
| | HB210 | HARRIS | ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT - Provides for filing records of decisions of the Department of Environmental Quality (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB339 | DWIGHT | TOURISM/COMMISSION - Provides relative to hotel occupancy taxes levied by certain tourist commissions and convention and visitors bureaus (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB460 | TALBOT | TAX CREDITS - Establishes an income and corporate franchise tax credit for purchase and installation of surveillance cameras in certain commercial vehicles (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB495 | ABRAMSON | TAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of fantasy sports contests, dedicates the avails of the tax, and authorizes a fee for issuance of certain licenses or permits (EG +$346,500 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB498 | ABRAMSON | TAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of sports wagering, dedicates the avails of the tax, and provides for a fee (EG +$1,225,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB499 | ABRAMSON | CRIME - Provides with respect to interference with the custody of a child |
| | HB521 | ABRAMSON | TAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to the levy of hotel occupancy taxes and tourism assessments in Orleans Parish (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | HB573 | ABRAMSON | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |