Senate Daily Digest
May 12, 2020
5:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR30SMITHFISH/FISHING - To urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the use of bowfishing in Louisiana.
 SR31MCMATHCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Captain Vincent Nat Liberto in the line of duty and posthumously recognizes his many years of dedicated service to the United States, St. Tammany Parish, and the citizens of Mandeville.
 SR32MCMATHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Zion Williamson for his generosity and support of the Smoothie King Center workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
 SR33WOMACKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Mr. Sammy J. Franklin for sixty-five years in the newspaper business and the celebration of his 80th birthday this year.
 SR34FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of G. Allen Penniman.
 SR35FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of William F. "Willie" Staats.
 SR36BODI WHITECOURTS - Requests the Senate Committee on Judiciary A to study the advisability of creating a statewide business court.
 SR37MORRISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Rashad Lawrence for an outstanding career and on being a member of the 2019 LSU national championship team.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR60JOHNSCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Michael "Tubby" Lee Bergeron Sr.
 SCR61HEWITTABORTION - Recognizes May 2020 as Louisiana Abortion Recovery Awareness Month and commends pro-life groups for their service to women suffering from abortion related trauma.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB58RISERSHERIFFS - Provides relative to premium costs for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB62WILFORD CARTERJUDGES/DISTRICT - Provides relative to the election of judges in the 14th JDC
 HB80ROMERODISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides relative to group health insurance for retired district attorneys
 HB91BAGLEYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Health
 HB95GREENCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an increase in commissioner fees in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB113AMEDEECOURTS - Provides relative to the use of facility dogs in court
 HB116KENNY COXCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to the use of court costs and fees for services by constables and marshals (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB123GREGORY MILLERTRUSTS - Provides relative to the allocation of receipts and expense to income and principal
 HB125GREGORY MILLERSUCCESSIONS - Provides for the continuous revision of succession law
 HB130DUPLESSISSMALL BUSINESS - Provides relative to termination of the Louisiana Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
 HB132HORTONTIME/DAYLIGHT SAVING - Adopts daylight saving time as the standard time
 HB168HODGESFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to exemptions for steam heating boilers
 HB171HUGHESCHILDREN/DCFS - Provides a limited authorization for DCFS to obtain copies of birth and death certificates of certain children and adults
 HB240HUGHESHEALTH/LDH - Authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health office of behavioral health to conduct reviews of deaths of persons served by the office
 HB265MUSCARELLOCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to certain recordkeeping by the clerks of court
 HB400GARY CARTERCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an extension of court costs collected by the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB404FARNUMCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to clerks of court
 HB420BACALALAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to minimum training requirements for law enforcement officers
 HB594SEABAUGHPROPERTY - Provides relative to partitions by private sale
 HB601BAGLEYLEGISLATION - Designates Act No. 492 of the 2014 Regular Session as "Leyna's Law"

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR15PRICERETIREMENT BENEFITS - Urges and requests the state retirement systems to provide information to the legislature regarding permanent benefit increases for retirees.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR7HEWITTCOASTAL RESOURCES - To urge and request certain officials and local governments to dismiss coastal lawsuits.
 SCR34MIZELLCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to consider eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security benefit reductions.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB55FOILSECRETARY OF STATE - Removes requirement for telephone numbers in an application for registration of certain contract providers filed with the secretary of state. (gov sig)
 SB67FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides for the repeal of certain inactive or obsolete laws. (8/1/20)
 SB69BOUDREAUXSECRETARY OF STATE - Authorizes the secretary of state to refer matters involving the damaging, altering, tampering, or of falsifying records to certain agencies for investigation. (gov sig)
 SB105PEACOCKLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the Gulf Fritillary as the official state butterfly. (8/1/20)
 SB168FRED MILLSWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (8/1/20) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB258TROY CARTERLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to minimum requirements for annual vacation and sick leave for the employees of the city of Westwego Police Department. (2/3 - CA10s18) (gov sig)
 SB312FESIEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to environmental education and litter reduction section of the State Department of Education. (gov sig)
 SB313PETERSONLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to exemptions related to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. (gov sig)
 SB390PETERSONLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. (gov sig)
 SB16LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risk classifications due to the fact that the insured is deployed in the military in excess of six months. (8/1/20)
 SB32CONNICKCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the penalty for second degree rape. (8/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB50MCMATHTRAFFIC - Prohibits use of a handheld wireless telecommunications device by a person when operating a motor vehicle upon any public roadway in this state. (8/1/20) (REF INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB65TALBOTAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Creates an exemption for members of the armed services to avoid a penalty for lapse of automobile coverage. (8/1/20)
 SB75MIZELLVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to addresses to where absentee by mail ballots are sent. (gov sig)
 SB102FIELDSMOTOR VEHICLES - Prohibits OMV authorized third party vendors from requiring only cash for transactions and authorizes a convenience fee for credit and debit card transactions. (7/1/20)
 SB110BRET ALLAINSERVITUDES - Provides relative to servitudes of drainage. (8/1/20)
 SB120SMITHHORSE RACING - Requires that three members of the Louisiana State Racing Commission be affiliated with the horse racing industry. (8/1/20)
 SB130CAMERON HENRYGAMING - Provides for a proposition election to determine whether sports wagering activities and operations will be permitted in a parish. (See Act)
 SB163CATHEYHORTICULTURE - Provides an exemption for certain contractors to the licensure requirements of the Horticulture Commission. (gov sig)
 SB174BERNARDHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides technical changes in references to federal law regarding health insurance. (8/1/20)
 SB178BRET ALLAINALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages. (gov sig)
 SB191BODI WHITEPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to confidentiality of certain information contained in contracts with the Department of Economic Development. (gov sig)
 SB218CLOUDELECTED OFFICIALS - Requires that completion of qualifying forms for elected office include submission of valid identification. (1/15/21)
 SB273HEWITTINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Provides for registration with secretary of state by managed service providers servicing public bodies. (See Act) (EN +$48,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB345JOHNSCONTRACTS - Provides relative to noncompete agreements. (8/1/20)
 SB351CATHEYPOLITICAL PARTIES - Allows each recognized political party to determine the composition of its state central committee. (gov sig)
 SB354MCMATHPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides relative to a card indicating licensing and certification of an offender prior to his release. (8/1/20) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB378JOHNSGAMING - Provides for a proposition election to determine whether sports wagering activities and operations will be permitted in a parish. (6/10/20) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 SB395CLOUDADVERTISING - Provides relative to false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices and the award of certain costs and fees to the attorney general. (8/1/20) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB397BERNARDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to counting absentee and early voting ballots. (gov sig) (EN +$27,600 GF EX See Note)
 SB406MIZELLTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Provides for rural access to broadband high-speed internet service. (gov sig)
 SB422BERNARDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for the reinspection of voting machines and recounting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots. (gov sig)
 SB426BARROWINSURANCE CLAIMS - Requires health insurance coverage for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) diagnostic testing. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB433MIZELLCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides that a mandatory reporter of child abuse has cause to suspect abuse if a child under the age of thirteen is pregnant. (gov sig)
 SB434MIZELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides for immunity from prosecution and post-conviction relief for victims of human trafficking. (gov sig)
 SB439ABRAHAMLIABILITY - Limits liability of a nonprofit organization or employee for the disclosure of certain information. (8/1/20)
 SB443WARDADVERTISING - Prohibits certain advertising costs from being passed on to clients or customers. (8/1/20)
 SB447BRET ALLAINCONSERVATION - Provides relative to powers and duties of the commissioner of conservation. (8/1/20)
 SB471ROBERT MILLSCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the Louisiana Timber Transportation and Safety Act. (8/1/20) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB472LUNEAUNOTARIES - Provides for the execution of electronic notarial acts. (8/1/20)
 SB476WARDCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to third-party sellers on the online marketplace. (8/1/20)
 SB491HEWITTLIABILITY - Limits liability of persons who provide relief or recovery equipment or services during a declared state emergency. (gov sig)
 SB492CATHEYUTILITIES - Preempts local regulation of the use of natural gas utility service. (8/1/20)
 SB508MCMATHLIABILITY - Limits liability for restaurants that provide food-to-go during the COVID-19 public health emergency. (gov sig)
 SB3BRET ALLAINSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Adds Morgan City and Berwick housing authorities to system membership. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/20) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB5PRICEMUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Authorizes the board to deduct certain monthly insurance premiums from benefits payable to members or other beneficiaries. (6/30/20) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB6PRICEMUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Clarifies terminology. (6/30/20) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB33HENSGENSTAX/TAXATION - Re-creates the income tax checkoff donation for Dreams Come True, Inc. (8/1/20) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB78FOILSTUDENTS - Provides relative to disbursement of funds from START savings accounts. (8/1/20) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB79ABRAHAMFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Cybersecurity Talent Initiative Fund for the purpose of funding degree and certificate programs in cybersecurity fields and creates the Cybersecurity Education Management Council to advise relative to the fund. (8/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB111FIELDSFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides that the contributions to the state retirement systems for the unfunded accrued liability shall be contained in the executive budget and as an exhibit to the general appropriation bill. (7/1/20) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB118SMITHPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to "contract limit" in the public works law. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB122TROY CARTERGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to notice and appeal rights for over-age dependent coverage by any health plan offered under the purview of the Office of Group Benefits and designated as "Arielle's Law". (8/1/20) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB132CAMERON HENRYCONTRACTS - Provides for reporting to and approval of all state contracts valued at twenty-five million dollars or more annually by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB138BRET ALLAINTAX/SALES - Provides for sales and use tax collection by marketplace facilitators. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB145ROBERT MILLSCOURTS - Provides relative to fees charged by the clerk of court for the Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/20) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB157WOMACKFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to audit requirements for recipients of state funds. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB164BRET ALLAINTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to local sales and use tax adjudication. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB189BODI WHITEFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates special funds for the deposit of certain federal monies in the state treasury. (gov sig) (EN +$811,178,704 SD EX See Note)
 SB205BRET ALLAINTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Defines "final determination" for purposes of reporting federal income tax adjustments. (1/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB272ABRAHAMTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to establish an ad valorem tax exemption for property subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement requiring the property owner to make payments in lieu of taxes. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB283BRET ALLAINTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to local sales tax administration. (1/1/21) (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB308HEWITTFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Dedicated Fund Review Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB359HENSGENSCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for the enforcement of coastal use permits. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB414FOILASSESSORS - Provides relative to the authority of the Insurance Committee of the Assessors' Insurance Fund to contract for group insurance. (8/1/20) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 SB487BRET ALLAINCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay application process. (8/1/20) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB498BRET ALLAINREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for tax filing and payment extensions. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB503BODI WHITEAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides relative to actions of Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget relative to the forty-five day close period. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB516PEACOCKGAMING - Provides for promotional play wagers. (gov sig) (EG -$29,300,000 RV See Note)