House Order of the Day
April 22, 2021
1:00 p.m.
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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MORNING HOUR

1. Roll Call

2. Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reading of Journal

5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

6. Introduction of Resolutions
 HR34CARRIERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the East Beauregard Elementary School faculty and staff for their dedication to their students and positive impact on their community
 HR35DUSTIN MILLERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Kori Gauthier
 HCR41SCHEXNAYDERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana Restaurant Association on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary

7. Introduction of Bills

8. Senate Bills on First Reading

9. Reports of Committees

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HR32PHILLIP TARVERAPPROPRIATIONS - Requests the Louisiana Legislature to prioritize spending monies received by the state from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on certain existing obligations
 HCR39MINCEYTEACHERS - Creates a task force to study issues related to teacher shortages in Louisiana
 HCR40SCHEXNAYDERECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Requests the Department of Economic Development and the State Board of Commerce and Industry to suspend certain tax incentives, subsidies, and other public financial support for certain utility scale solar projects

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR27CORTEZCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to reauthorize the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area program.

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB2BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB341FREEMANDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the parcel fee imposed within the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish (EN +$6,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB647TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF See Note)
 HB675MANDIE LANDRYAPPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Albert T. Abadie et al. v. Anco Insulations, Inc. et al.
 HB676CARPENTERTAX CREDITS - Establishes an Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program (OR -$1,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB677BROWNAPPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of the judgment against the state in the suit entitled Elaine Lewnau et al. v. The Board of Supervisors of Southern State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
 HB678DUPLESSISTAX CREDITS - Provides for the Louisiana work opportunity tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB679HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
 HB680HUGHESTAX CREDITS - Establishes the Louisiana Youth Jobs Tax Credit Program and tax credits for the employment of eligible apprentices (EN -$1,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB681BOURRIAQUETAX - Provides an exclusion from sales and use taxes for certain establishments (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB682COUSSANWATERWAYS - Provides relative to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District
 HB683BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the use of federal funds received by the state from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for projects in the capital outlay budget
 HB684GREGORY MILLERLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Removes St. Charles Parish from the Lafourche Basin Levee District and creates the St. Charles Parish Levee District
 HB685NEWELLTAX CREDITS - Establishes a state low-income housing tax credit for the development or construction of low-income housing (OR -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB686GARY CARTERFUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to Hudson Initiative and Veteran Initiative certified small businesses
 HB687JENKINSFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the American Rescue Plan Act Small Business and Nonprofit Youth Employment Fund and dedicates certain federal monies to the fund
 HB688STEFANSKITAX/GAMING - Levies certain taxes and fees on sports wagering gaming (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB690LACOMBETAX/INCOME TAX - Establishes a corporate income tax deduction for certain expenses related to capital infrastructure projects (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB691BACALAWILDLIFE/FEES - Provides relative to fee increases for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EN +$16,611,750 SD RV See Note)
 HB692NEWELLTAX - Levies taxes on sales of cannabis and provides for the use of the avails of the taxes
 HB693DAVISTAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Dedicates a portion of the avails of state sales and use tax to the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund and extends .4% of current state sales and use tax (EG -$37,800,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB694LANCE HARRISFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for the resale of catalytic converters (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB695SCHEXNAYDERLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
 HB696MANDIE LANDRYTAX/INHERITANCE TAX - Levies a state tax on the transfer of certain property (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note)

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB8PEACOCKTAX/TAXATION - Accelerates the sunset date for the tax credit for the conversion of alternative fuel vehicles. (7/1/21) (EN +$478,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB12BOUIECLERKS OF COURT - Creates a retired clerks and clerk's employees insurance fund for the Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court. (8/1/21)
 SB21ROBERT MILLSMUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for the purchase of service and salary credit for members furloughed due to COVID-19. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)
 SB38FOILBEHAVIOR ANALYSTS - Provides relative to the terms of the members of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. (8/1/21)
 SB46LAMBERTTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Increases the amount of compensation excluded from tax table income for certain active duty members of the armed forces. (gov sig) (EN -$3,800,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB52POPESHERIFFS - Provides for payment of certain group insurance costs by Livingston Parish sheriff. (8/1/21)
 SB53HARRISCOURTS - Provides relative to the Orleans Parish Civil District Court judicial building fund. (gov sig)
 SB57WOMACKCLERKS OF COURT - Provides for the functions of the jury commission in Franklin Parish. (8/1/21)
 SB64BERNARDELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to acts prohibited during early voting or on election day. (gov sig)
 SB79WARDSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the governance of fire protection districts created by Pointe Coupee Parish. (gov sig)
 SB98LAMBERTCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to marine products. (8/1/21) (EN -$900 SG RV See Note)
 SB100REESEBANKS/BANKING - Provides liability protection for federally insured depository institutions and mutual associations that transfer money or property by relying on small succession affidavits. (gov sig)
 SB107BOUDREAUXCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to the composition of the controlled dangerous substances schedules. (gov sig)
 SB116GREGORY TARVERWELFARE - Provides relative to employment, education, and related services for FITAP participants. (gov sig) (EN -$27,696 FF EX See Note)
 SB129FRED MILLSWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB157BRET ALLAINTAX EXEMPTIONS - Exempts certain mobile workers from individual income tax and their employers from withholding tax. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB159BRET ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum rate of individual income tax and to provide for a federal income tax deduction as provided by law. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB160BRET ALLAINREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Conforms state partnership reporting adjustments to federal taxable income to current federal partnership audit adjustments. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB161BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Extends the termination date of the exemption from corporate franchise tax for small business corporations. (See Act) (EN -$55,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB168FRED MILLSCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/21)
 SB171BRET ALLAINTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides for severance tax exemptions and site-specific trust funds for certain orphan wells. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB174LUNEAULOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the membership of the Alexandria/Pineville Area Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. (8/1/21)
 SB184HEWITTSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the appointment of members to the nominating committee for the board of commissioners of St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 2. (8/1/21)
 SB193MORRISCIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to entrance firefighters and police officer classes. (8/1/21)
 SB197CATHEYASSESSORS - Provides for vehicle allowances for assessors. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB223JOHNSUTILITIES - Provides relative to financing utility storm repairs and strengthening and stabilizing utilities. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB147HORTONMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to charges collected by public license tag agents (EN GF EX See Note)
 HB221PIERREMTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Provides relative to certain commercial driver's license applicants (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB275RISERTAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the mandate for the corporation income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB295SEABAUGHPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to immovable property in successions
 HB350FARNUMMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to office of motor vehicle fees for Calcasieu Parish
 HB369IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for a flat tax on individual income and eliminates the mandatory income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of computing income taxes (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB370IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes certain property tax exemptions for capital investment projects (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB376IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for a flat tax rate for purposes of calculating income tax for individuals, estates, and trusts and modifies income tax credits and deductions (EG +$6,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB417IVEYFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Revises Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana
 HB464IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides for ad valorem tax exemptions for certain capital investment projects (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB517THOMASLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides for the limitation of civil liability for agents, contractors, and representatives of proprietors
 HB521SEABAUGHPROPERTY - Provides relative to partitions of property
 HB550MUSCARELLOMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to duplicate driver's licenses and identification cards (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB593TRAVIS JOHNSONMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to passing a parked emergency vehicle
 HB621PIERREMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the issuance of identification cards (EN +$1,000,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB628STEFANSKIGAMING - Provides for sports wagering (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB629IVEYTAX - Provides relative to individual income tax, corporation income tax, corporation franchise tax, and ad valorem tax
 HB638HILFERTYMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to certain motor vehicle transactions (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB689JORDANCREDIT/UNIONS - Provides relative to credit unions

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/22/2021
 HB12MALINDA WHITETAX/INCOME TAX - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) organization (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB81PRESSLYPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescription
 HB327VILLIOCOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to advanced esthetics
 HB365FARNUMRACING/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana State Racing Commission
 HB400COUSSANPROPERTY - Provides relative to the partition of property
 HB475NELSONTAX/INCOME TAX - Phases-out the taxes levied on the income of individuals and estates and trusts and reduces the amount of exemptions, deductions, and credits that may be claimed to reduce income tax liability (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB502STEFANSKIMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to dealer warranty compensation
 HB532ST. BLANCCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the contract limit for certain common carrier certificate requirements for movers of household goods
 HB612NELSONTAX - Provides relative state and local taxes (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/22/2021
 HB188BEAULLIEUHEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Provides with respect to healthcare records
 HB385BEAULLIEUHOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides for the removal of abandoned manufactured housing units

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2021
 HB292RISERTAX/CORP INCOME - Reduces corporate income tax rates and brackets and repeals the income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating corporate income tax (EN +$29,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB293RISERTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides for the rate of corporation income tax (RE -$56,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB55FREEMANDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to protective orders
 HB171ZERINGUETAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates certain deductions and credits (EG +$+30,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB278BISHOPTAX/INCOME TAX - Reduces the tax rates for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and calculating the tax liability of estates and trusts and eliminates and modifies certain income tax deductions (EN -$600,000 GF RV See Note)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Regular Order

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB277BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Restricts the allocation of cash line of credit capacity for certain projects and provides for the recommendation of projects for lines of credit (EG GF EX See Note)
 HB302BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to capital outlay (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB437GADBERRYBUILDING CODES - Provides relative to enforcement of the state uniform construction code