Senate Daily Digest
May 13, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB188BODI WHITECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a "crime of violence". (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB229MCMATHEVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidence from criminalistics laboratories in Certificates of Analysis in juvenile court proceedings of a noncriminal nature. (gov sig)
 SB388FIELDSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to financial security for survivors of law enforcement officers. (8/1/20) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB398FOILHOMELAND SECURITY - Provides for qualifications of volunteers to cyber response and recovery support efforts with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (8/1/20)
 SB407FOILCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides relative to the post-conviction veterans mentor program. (8/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB452FOILLOTTERIES - Provides for the amount of gross revenue the Lottery Corporation is to annually transfer to the state treasury. (See Act) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB505SMITHDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides for a temporary restraining order upon application by a peace officer under certain circumstances. (8/1/20)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR25FOILCHILDREN - Reconstitutes and extends the deadlines of the Task Force on Protecting Children from Exposure to Pornography.
 SCR54BOUDREAUXCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to maintain funding to the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, including the LaVetCorps.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR7HEWITTCOASTAL RESOURCES - To urge and request certain officials and local governments to dismiss coastal lawsuits.

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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB487BRET ALLAINCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay application process. (8/1/20) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)