Senate Daily Digest
May 15, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR41REESECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Captain Scotty V. McCloud.
 SR42FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates the week of May 17-23, 2020, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
 SR43CORTEZSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 15, 2020, as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and May 10-16, 2020 as Police Week.
 SR44FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Denver Loupe.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR63JACKSON-ANDREWSBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a task force to develop and oversee continuous learning outside of normal practices.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR82ROMEROCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Hathaway High School girls' basketball team on an outstanding 2020 season

Reconsideration
 SB443WARDADVERTISING - Prohibits certain advertising costs from being passed on to clients or customers. (8/1/20)

Special Order No. 1 for 5/18.
 SB418TALBOTLIABILITY INSURANCE - Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020. (1/1/21) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Special Order No. 2 for 5/18.
 SB359HENSGENSCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for the enforcement of coastal use permits. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Special Order No. 3 for 05/18.
 SCR7HEWITTCOASTAL RESOURCES - To urge and request certain officials and local governments to dismiss coastal lawsuits.

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR9CORTEZSENATE - Adds two additional members to the Senate Executive Committee.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR22BARROWBESE - Requests BESE to suspend statewide standardized assessments for the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19.
 SCR55HEWITTVOTERS/VOTING - Establishes the Closed Party Primary Task Force to study the necessary steps to develop a closed party primary election system applicable at the federal, state, and local levels beginning with the 2022 congressional elections.
 SCR56HEWITTFISH/FISHING - Requests CPRA and the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to cooperate in developing projects and programs to enhance the oyster industry.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB80TROY CARTERSCHOOLS - Exempts interior blueprints and floor plans of public school buildings and facilities from the definition of "public records". (gov sig)
 SB104MILLIGANMUSEUMS - Provides for board membership and authority of certain state museums. (See Act)
 SB156LUNEAUINSURERS - Prohibits insurance contracts from depriving courts of this state or venue of action against insurer. (8/1/20)
 SB180MORRISFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides qualifications and licensing requirements for title insurance producers. (1/1/21)
 SB183HARRISELECTION DAYS - Authorizes clerks of court to have law enforcement officers at polling places on election day to enforce law and authorizes law enforcement officers to enter voting location in an emergency. (gov sig)
 SB202TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for health insurance coverage for participants in clinical trials. (8/1/20) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB204TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for health insurance coverage of cancer treatments. (1/1/21) (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB271JOHNSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to the Health Care Consumer Billing and Disclosure Protection Act. (8/1/20)
 SB293JACKSON-ANDREWSEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Limits the use of certain test scores in the school accountability system. (gov sig)
 SB299JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurers from using certain criteria for rate setting. (8/1/20)
 SB318CATHEYTOPS - Provides for TOPS-Tech award eligibility for certain military veterans. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB365CLOUDSTUDENTS - Requires that information be provided to students about high-demand, high-wage jobs during the development and revision of their individual graduation plans. (gov sig)
 SB373CLOUDINSURERS - Provides relative to unfair or deceptive methods, acts, and practices in the business of personal and commercial lines of insurance. (8/1/20)
 SB437JACKSON-ANDREWSCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to postsecondary education management board sick leave policies. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB466HEWITTPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for holding meetings electronically during certain emergencies or disasters. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB477WARDINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to business interruption insurance. (gov sig)
 SB506BARROWPROPERTY INSURANCE - Authorizes property insurance policies insuring commercial and residential buildings to cover cost of disinfecting fumigation. (gov sig)
 SB517FIELDSWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides for continuation of the weekly death benefit for the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty upon remarriage. (8/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB434MIZELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides for immunity from prosecution and post-conviction relief for victims of human trafficking. (gov sig)
 SB471ROBERT MILLSCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the Louisiana Timber Transportation and Safety Act. (8/1/20) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)