Senate Daily Digest
May 22, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR69BRET ALLAINPUBLIC UTILITIES - Establishes the One Call Agricultural Study Group.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB93WILFORD CARTERREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides relative the composition of the election sections of the Second District of the Third Circuit Court of Appeal
 HB114BAGLEYELECTIONS - Provides relative to parish boards of election supervisors
 HB131FIRMENTINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides relative to covered claims of the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association
 HB158MARINOMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Authorizes the recommendation of medical marijuana in treating certain neurodegenerative diseases and conditions
 HB159MCFARLANDWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Allows nighttime hunting of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, and beaver on private property at any time of the year
 HB167EMERSONELECTIONS/PRESIDENTIAL - Provides relative to the submission of nominees for the offices of president and vice president
 HB246COUSSANHUNTING/LICENSES - Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to certify "organizations involved in charitable hunting and fishing activities" and waives license fees for such organizations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB290BISHOPELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Prohibits the disclosure of addresses and telephone numbers of election commissioners
 HB296ILLGINSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides for cancellation of a policy by the insured party
 HB312DUSTIN MILLERDENTISTRY/DENTISTS - Exempts retired volunteer dentists from continuing education requirements
 HB330LYONSHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Adds chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia to the set of conditions qualifying a patient for treatment with medical marijuana
 HB343JORDANINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to the Bail Bond Apprentice Program
 HB409LACOMBESCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides with respect to purchasing by school boards
 HB411RISERHUNTING/LICENSES - Provides relative to hunting and fishing license fees for Purple Heart recipients (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB421BROWNINSURANCE - Provides relative to bail bond enforcement (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB426THOMPSONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to seed testing and labeling
 HB497IVEYLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requires each auditee of state government to provide the legislative auditor with electronic access to data (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB515WRIGHTADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the content of the notice of intent of an agency's intended action regarding administrative rules
 HB532JORDANINSURANCE - Provides relative to Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB636IVEYLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Creates and provides for the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity
 HB655MINCEYSCHOOLS/LOCAL SUPERINTDT - Provides relative to the employment of superintendents of schools
 HB685IVEYPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to interagency data sharing
 HB690AMEDEEPOLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the election of State Central Committee members
 HB751DWIGHTELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code
 HB814JENKINSMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Adds chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease to the set of conditions qualifying a patient for treatment with medical marijuana
 HB818ZERINGUEINSURANCE/GROUP - Provides relative to high net worth insureds (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB838LYONSMEDICAID MANAGED CARE - Provides relative to nonemergency, non-ambulance medical transportation services delivered through the Medicaid managed care program (RE +$154,188 GF EX See Note)
 HB848JAMESEDUCATION/SPECIAL - Provides that Act No. 833 of the 2014 Regular Session, which provides for alternative pathways for grade level promotion and graduation of certain special education students, shall be known and may be cited as the "April Dunn Act"
 HB869CARRIERENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE - Provides relative to requirements for permitting a solid waste incineration facility
 HB870GAROFALOTOPS - Provides relative to qualifications for Taylor Opportunity Program for Students scholarships

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR53STAGNIEXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Requests a study concerning a voluntary registry of persons with autism and other developmental disabilities for use by law enforcement professionals
 HCR87MAGEETAX CREDITS - Urges and requests that any proclamation convening an extraordinary session of the legislature in 2020 include an extension of effectiveness and changes to eligibility requirements of the rehabilitation of historic structures tax credit

Reconsideration
 SB299JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurers from using certain criteria for rate setting. (8/1/20)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR14HENSGENSCOASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2021, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR62MILLIGANSCHOOLS - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement a traumatic injury response program in all public schools.
 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.

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)
 SB202TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for health insurance coverage for participants in clinical trials. (8/1/20) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB293JACKSON-ANDREWSEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Limits the use of certain test scores in the school accountability system. (gov sig)
 SB359HENSGENSCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for the enforcement of coastal use permits. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX 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)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR4BEAULLIEUTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Amends rules relative to participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HCR45HODGESHIGHER EDUCATION - Requests that the Board of Regents, in consultation with the public postsecondary education management boards, study issues and compile data relative to faculty at public postsecondary education institutions
 HCR76WRIGHTTAX/CORP INCOME - Urges and requests that any proclamation convening an extraordinary session of the legislature in 2020 include changes to the carryback provisions of the corporate income tax deduction for net operating losses
 HCR77SCHEXNAYDERCOMMERCE - Urges and requests removal of public and private sector barriers to accelerate the expansion of broadband in the state
 HCR78SCHEXNAYDERCOMMERCE - Provides relative to Louisiana broadband maps to identify access and activation gaps
 HCR79BISHOPTAX CREDITS - Urges and requests that any proclamation convening an extraordinary session of the legislature in 2020 include changes to eligibility requirements to participate in the Enterprise Zone incentive

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR46JONESCORRECTIONS - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study certain impacts as a result of COVID-19
 HCR47JONESJUVENILES - Requests the office of juvenile justice to study the impacts of COVID-19 on its operations

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB95GREENCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an increase in commissioner fees in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB125GREGORY MILLERSUCCESSIONS - Provides for the continuous revision of succession law
 HB126GREGORY MILLERPROPERTY/RIGHTS - Provides for ownership in bond for deed contracts for purposes of homestead exemptions
 HB227COUSSANMINERALS - Provides relative to the nature of production payments
 HB6GREGORY MILLERSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to reports by executive branch agencies
 HB81TURNERETHICS/NEPOTISM - Provides an exception to allow immediate family members of a coach of a collegiate athletic program to be employed on the staff of that program
 HB91BAGLEYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Health
 HB110GREGORY MILLERELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to methods of service of process regarding actions objecting to candidacy and contesting an election
 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
 HB164DAVISHEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Provides relative to emergency medical services protocols in certain life-threatening situations
 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
 HB185WILLARDINSURANCE - Requires licensure for insurance producers acting on behalf of fraternal benefit societies
 HB209HUVALINSURANCE/POLICIES - Authorizes a health insurance issuer to provide policy information electronically
 HB220MIKE JOHNSONCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the judicial enforcement of fines and penalties assessed by the state licensing board for contractors
 HB240HUGHESHEALTH/LDH - Authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health office of behavioral health to conduct reviews of deaths of persons served by the office
 HB247GREENINSURANCE - Provides relative to credit for reinsurance
 HB284DAVISBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to financial institutions
 HB371TURNERATHLETICS - Provides relative to the comprehensive sports injury management program for student athletics (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB449ECHOLSHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to behavioral health services delivered via telehealth
 HB589ECHOLSMEDICAID - Provides for Medicaid policies and procedures concerning telehealth services
 HB634HUVALBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to security for deposits required by certain entities
 HB665CORMIERPUBLIC HEALTH - Reestablishes the Louisiana Toxic Mold Task Force
 HB682FRIEMANINSURANCE - Provides relative to reserves for insurers (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB683KENNY COXCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to life safety and property protection and conveyance device mechanic licenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB722GREGORY MILLERFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides for the enforcement of electronic signatures by financial institutions
 HB763MCFARLANDCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to a gubernatorial declaration of an abnormal economic disruption
 HB798DWIGHTPUBLIC MEETINGS - Authorizes public bodies to allow members to participate and vote electronically during certain states of emergency subject to certain conditions
 HB808MAGEEINSURANCE/RATES - Provides for premium discounts on motor vehicle insurance when an insured consents to have data provided to third parties
 HB819BAGLEYMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Authorizes the recommendation of medical marijuana for additional conditions and allows any state-licensed physician to recommend medical marijuana
 HB828HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections