Senate Daily Digest
May 18, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR45HEWITTSENATE - Amends Senate rules to permit members to vote via video or other electronic means during a declared emergency.
 SR46CAMERON HENRYCORONERS - Creates the Coroner Safety Task Force to develop policy recommendations that seek to enhance the prevention and mitigation of harm against a coroner and behavioral health facility personnel.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB6GREGORY MILLERSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to reports by executive branch agencies
 HB29BACALACHILDREN/MISSING - Provides relative to the reporting duties of law enforcement with respect to information about missing children
 HB57MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS - Provides for the functions of the jury commission in Tangipahoa Parish and Jackson Parish
 HB65DWIGHTCRIME - Provides relative to exceptions to the crime of political payroll padding by a sheriff (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB77DEVILLIERPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the supervision and reporting requirements of persons on probation or parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB89JAMESDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB97LACOMBECAPITAL OUTLAY - Removes certain limitations on the exemption from local match requirements for certain rural water system projects (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB110GREGORY MILLERELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to methods of service of process regarding actions objecting to candidacy and contesting an election
 HB111DESHOTELPUBLIC PROPERTY - Authorizes the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Beouf Levee Districts to exchange property in Avoyelles Parish
 HB164DAVISHEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Provides relative to emergency medical services protocols in certain life-threatening situations
 HB181RISERWATER/RESOURCES - Extends cooperative endeavor agreements for use of surface waters
 HB184VILLIOPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the lease of certain state property in Jefferson Parish
 HB202HORTONREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Establishes the Louisiana Tax Institute within the legislature and provides for the membership and the terms of membership of the governing board (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB220MIKE JOHNSONCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the judicial enforcement of fines and penalties assessed by the state licensing board for contractors
 HB284DAVISBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to financial institutions
 HB412ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Expands the authorized uses of monies in the State Emergency Response Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB442MCFARLANDTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to timber harvest season permits
 HB477IVEYPURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Provides relative to technology procurement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB514WILLARDTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to electric-assisted bicycles
 HB583MINCEYTRUSTS/PUBLIC - Requires certain public trusts to obtain approval of a parish or municipal governing authority under certain circumstances prior to undertaking an authorized public function or purpose (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB607HODGESMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to documentation required for certain driver's licenses
 HB691LYONSENVIRONMENT - Reinstates the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund and program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB736GARY CARTERTAX - Authorizes the Louisiana Tax Commission to order the refund of statutory impositions declared invalid (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB758ZERINGUEPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to payments under public contract (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

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 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB440FESICOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for enforcement of the Coastal Zone Management Program. (8/1/20)

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)
 SB443WARDADVERTISING - Prohibits certain advertising costs from being passed on to clients or customers. (8/1/20)
 SB471ROBERT MILLSCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the Louisiana Timber Transportation and Safety Act. (8/1/20) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)