MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR64 | ROBERT OWEN | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Pope John Paul II High School boys' soccer team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Division IV state championship |
| | | HR65 | BACALA | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 10, 2021, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR66 | THOMPSON | RAILROADS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study and work with Interstate 20 Amtrak partners to develop a passenger rail service connecting Texas and Mississippi through North Louisiana |
| | | HR67 | FREEMAN | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the winners of Teacher of the Year in Louisiana |
| | | HCR67 | FONTENOT | TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study safe speeds on Hwy. 20 from the city limits of Thibodaux northbound to Hwy. 304 |
| | | HCR68 | PIERRE | RAILROADS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the length and danger of longer freight trains |
| | | HCR69 | THOMPSON | CONSERVATION - Commends and expresses support for the cooperative conservation and management work being carried out by agricultural conservation partnerships in the state |
| | | HCR70 | MALINDA WHITE | ELECTIONS - Urges and requests the lieutenant governor, the secretary of state, the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission, and local government associations to assist in the promotion and establishment of programs for the collection and recycling of campaign signs |
| | | HCR71 | ORGERON | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Urges and requests the administration of President Biden to end its pause on offshore oil and gas leasing |
| | | HCR72 | BOURRIAQUE | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 22 through 28, 2021, as "Safe Boating Week" in Louisiana |
| | | HCR73 | COUSSAN | WILDLIFE/HABITAT - Urges and requests the collaboration of certain departments with the Louisiana Waterfowl Working Group to improve waterfowl habitats on private, state, and federally owned lands |
| | | HCR74 | MARINO | CONGRESS - Urges and requests the Louisiana congressional delegation to support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021 |
| | | HCR75 | BAGLEY | WEIGHTS/MEASURES - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility and reasonableness of increasing the gross vehicle weight and axle weight limits for an annual permit |
7. Introduction of Bills |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR64 | WRIGHT | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Continues the Joint Subcommittee on International Trade to study how to best capitalize on Louisiana's international trade potential |
| | | HCR66 | CARRIER | CEMETERIES - Provides relative to the burial of certain persons |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR38 | MIZELL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates January 22, 2022, as the Day of Tears in Louisiana and encourages Louisiana citizens to lower their flags to half-staff to mourn the innocent, pre-born children who have lost their lives due to abortion. |
| | | SCR39 | MIZELL | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Bradley Dewayne Cryer, assistant legislative auditor. |
| | | SCR40 | MIZELL | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Tanya Lea Crowe for being crowned Miss Louisiana USA 2021. |
| | | SCR41 | MIZELL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends the Louisiana Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists and recognizes September 19-25, 2021, as National Surgical Technologists Week. |
| | | SCR42 | MIZELL | COMMENDATIONS - Commends DeVonta Versean Smith of Amite, Louisiana, on being the recipient of the 2020 Heisman Trophy. |
| | | SCR43 | MIZELL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 2021 as Second Chance Month. |
| | | SCR46 | BOUDREAUX | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to rename the Lafayette VA Clinic in honor of Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB5 | FOIL | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Excludes amounts deposited into certain education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools from state income tax. (1/1/22) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB28 | CAMERON HENRY | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Orleans Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB41 | BERNARD | INSURERS - Provides with respect to the repeal of insurance company deposit requirements. (7/1/21) |
| | | SB45 | HARRIS | TAX/TAXATION - Extends the sunset date for Ports of Louisiana tax credits. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB54 | LUNEAU | INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to hurricane, named storm, and wind and hail deductibles. (1/1/22) (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB74 | PRICE | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides for the disposition of abandoned property deposited at the state archives. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB82 | CATHEY | INSURERS - Provides for external review of health insurance issuers. (gov sig) |
| | | SB88 | CONNICK | LEVEES - Authorizes levee boards to spend funds generated from one or more levee districts in another district that benefits an entire levee authority. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB95 | BOUIE | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to the return of certain schools in the Recovery School District to the transferring school board. (gov sig) |
| | | SB122 | BRET ALLAIN | COASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for monies collected from enforcement actions of coastal use permits. (8/1/21) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) |
| | | SB130 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for payment of health insurance provider claim payment claims. (8/1/21) |
| | | SB136 | FRED MILLS | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for promulgation of emergency rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/21) |
| | | SB146 | POPE | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to the preservation of public records. (gov sig) |
| | | SB147 | WARD | DRONES/UNMANNED VEHICLES - Provides for personal delivery devices. (gov sig) |
| | | SB198 | CATHEY | DISCRIMINATION - Prohibits denying access to state facilities intended for public use to persons based upon whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccination. (8/1/21) |
| | | SB218 | FRED MILLS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to the payment of pharmacy claims. (See Act) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR5 | MCCORMICK | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Suspends criminal penalties for emergency order violations (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR26 | COUSSAN | COASTAL RESOURCES - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to conduct a study to determine the final destination of oyster shells removed from Louisiana waters |
| | | HCR28 | GLOVER | CURRICULA - Requests that the Bd. of Regents and the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education study the possibility of allowing a course in African American Studies to satisfy certain curriculum requirements |
| | | HCR46 | MINCEY | FLOODING/CONTROL - Urges and requests the governor's executive assistant for coastal activities to coordinate a study among state agencies and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature relative to management of the Amite River Basin |
| | | HCR48 | ZERINGUE | WATER/RESOURCES - Urges and requests continued support for the efforts in the Mississippi River Basin to achieve the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan |
| | | HCR55 | ZERINGUE | CONSERVATION - Creates the Outdoor Conservation Study Group to study conservation funding mechanisms and programs |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB15 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIME - Provides for the crime of staging of a motor vehicle collision (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB127 | THOMAS | CRIME - Creates the crime of submitting false statements and false or altered documents in unclaimed property claims (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB132 | PIERRE | SCHOOLS - Requires newly constructed public school buildings and those undergoing major plumbing renovations to be equipped with water bottle filling stations (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB190 | WILLARD | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to maternity services of midwives and doulas (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB222 | STEFANSKI | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to certain sex offenses against minors |
| | | HB226 | TURNER | FISHING - Provides relative to the process by which the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission can change the daily take, possession, and size limits of certain fish in Lake D'Arbonne in Union Parish |
| | | HB265 | BRASS | CRIME - Provides relative to penalties for unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB286 | JONES | VOTERS/VOTING - Extends the period for early voting prior to election day in presidential elections (EN +$408,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB322 | FREEMAN | STUDENTS - Provides for the sharing of limited student information for the purpose of administering certain federal food assistance programs and for certain postsecondary education purposes |
| | | HB357 | CREWS | CHILDREN - Requires reporting of certain information relating to minors who undergo abortions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB395 | ROMERO | CRIME - Provides relative to the unlawful posting of criminal activity (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB402 | JONES | CRIMINAL/HABIT OFFENDERS - Provides relative to habitual offenders (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB411 | HUGHES | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to student discipline (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB421 | EMERSON | SCHOOLS - Authorizes public school governing authorities to establish learning pods for the purpose of providing small group instruction for students enrolled in public schools |
| | | HB423 | EMERSON | ABORTION - Establishes requirements concerning reports of abortions performed or induced (EN GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB446 | BUTLER | ADMINISTRATION DIVISION - Creates and provides for the office of the state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator within the division of administration (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB447 | BUTLER | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to employment in intermediate care facilities on nonlicensed persons convicted of certain offenses |
| | | HB453 | DESHOTEL | MEDICAID - Provides relative to a program of hospital assessments and intergovernmental transfers for health services financing (EG INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB455 | DUBUISSON | INSURANCE/LIFE - Provides relative to the use of genetic information in underwriting for life and long-term care insurance |
| | | HB467 | JORDAN | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Prohibits the use of certain rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting |
| | | HB468 | MANDIE LANDRY | MEDICAID - Provides relative to extension of medicaid coverage for an individual experiencing postpartum (RE +$738,954 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB470 | LYONS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to body camera footage |
| | | HB556 | DEVILLIER | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students not enrolled in public school (RR1 INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB557 | IVEY | ELECTIONS/CONGRESSIONAL - Provides for the dates of congressional elections and for the certification of congressional candidates elected at such elections |
| | | HB578 | AMEDEE | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to disclosure of certain information relative to abortion pill reversal |
| | | HB583 | FONTENOT | CRIME - Adds the crime of false imprisonment while armed with a dangerous weapon to the list of crimes of violence |
| | | HB599 | HODGES | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to elections (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB635 | GLOVER | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides relative to core curriculum requirements for TOPS (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB653 | IVEY | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for voting and voting processes and procedures, including provisions relative to the standards, requirement, and acquisition of voting machines and systems |
| | | HB655 | BROWN | WILDLIFE/ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the removal of criminal penalties and reclassification of certain wildlife violations and provides for enforcement and recovery of civil fines by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EN +$1,145,563 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB682 | COUSSAN | WATERWAYS - Provides relative to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District |
| | | HB691 | BACALA | WILDLIFE/FEES - Provides relative to fee increases for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EN +$16,611,750 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB702 | DUBUISSON | GAMBLING/RIVERBOAT - Provides for a referendum in St. Tammany Parish regarding riverboat gaming (EN SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note) |
20. Special Orders |
Special Order No. 1 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB642 | SCHEXNAYDER | FUNDS/FUNDING-GRANTS - Provides for the disbursement of monies received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (EN NO IMPACT SD EX See Note) |
Special Order No. 2 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB1 | ZERINGUE | APPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Special Order No. 3 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB516 | ZERINGUE | APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 |
Special Order No. 4 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB515 | ZERINGUE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds |
Special Order No. 5 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB484 | ZERINGUE | APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government |
Special Order No. 6 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB695 | SCHEXNAYDER | LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Special Order No. 7 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB584 | ZERINGUE | APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Special Order No. 8 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HB553 | ZERINGUE | REVENUE SHARING - Provides for Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Special Order No. 9 for 05/06/2021. |
| | | HCR2 | SCHEXNAYDER | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$106,646,197 SD RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR7 | MIKE JOHNSON | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to take actions necessary to review and eliminate or reduce the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision |
| | | HCR40 | SCHEXNAYDER | ECONOMIC 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 |
| | | HCR42 | STAGNI | MEDICAID MANAGED CARE - Requests the La. Department of Health to authorize coverage through the Medicaid managed care program for services delivered by chiropractic physicians |
| | | HCR45 | BAGLEY | EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Requests a study concerning a potential system for tracking the location of children with developmental and intellectual disabilities |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HCR58 | HUVAL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 19, 2021, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB192 | GAINES | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Authorizes credit card payment to manufacturers and wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages |
| | | HB194 | MCKNIGHT | SHERIFFS - Allows a sheriff or deputy sheriff to purchase a duty weapon upon retirement for fair market value |
| | | HB219 | ILLG | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to delivery of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages by restaurants |
| | | HB230 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to aquaculture development and the Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research and Promotion Board (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB235 | ROBBY CARTER | JUDGES/DISTRICT - Provides relative to certain judgeships in the Twenty-First Judicial District (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB239 | RISER | FORESTRY - Provides relative to the harvesting of cypress trees on state property |
| | | HB257 | FREIBERG | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Plantation Trace Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB263 | SEABAUGH | JUDGES - Authorizes judges of the City Court of Shreveport to serve as an attorney member of a medical review panel |
| | | HB267 | DUBUISSON | COURTS - Provides relative to the online dispute resolution pilot project for certain cases filed in the City Court of East St. Tammany |
| | | HB296 | SELDERS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to Class C retail permits |
| | | HB332 | WILLARD | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Vista Park Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB333 | ADAMS | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified fire service in the city of Zachary |
| | | HB393 | ORGERON | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Allows any wine producer or manufacturer to sell sparkling and still wine on or off premises and ship directly to a consumer (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB404 | THOMPSON | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to lifetime livestock brand recordation and fees |
| | | HB405 | JORDAN | PLANNING/ZONING - Provides relative to compensation for members of the planning and zoning commission for the town of Brusly |
| | | HB430 | JAMES | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to the officer's bill of rights |
| | | HB440 | NELSON | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Levies fees for licenses relative to cannabis (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB473 | MINCEY | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to the age limitations to purchase vapor products (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB512 | FRIEMAN | WORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to reimbursement for implants (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB571 | STEFANSKI | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to alcoholic beverage delivery |
| | | HB640 | SCHEXNAYDER | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB647 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF See Note) |
| | | HB649 | MCFARLAND | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the repurchase of certain mechanical equipment by a wholesaler |
| | | HB700 | ROMERO | ENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE - Provides relative to solid waste permitted capacity |
| | | HB7 | FREEMAN | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Provides for a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene products and diapers (EN -$11,100,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB44 | DEVILLIER | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides for an additional exception when hauling construction aggregates |
| | | HB131 | COUSSAN | TAX CREDITS - Establishes an income tax credit for donations of property used for research or direct education of students to certain educational institutions (EG -$2,120,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB143 | WILLARD | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of the increase in the assessed value of certain immovable property in Orleans Parish following reassessment of property for purposes of ad valorem taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | | HB154 | ZERINGUE | FUNDS/INVESTMENTS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the maximum amount of monies in certain funds that may be invested in stocks (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB157 | GREEN | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the financial security of surviving spouses and children of certain firemen and law enforcement officers who suffer death by heart attack or stroke (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB273 | BEAULLIEU | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for changes in the expenditure limit calculation (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note) |
| | | HB275 | RISER | TAX/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) |
| | | HB331 | BOURRIAQUE | PUBLIC LANDS/STATE - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the state to enter into certain agreements with landowners concerning boundaries between state claimed and privately claimed water bottoms (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB355 | TURNER | ATHLETICS - Prohibits schools from being members of or participating in athletic competitions sponsored by an association that is not audited by the legislative auditor (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB379 | LARVADAIN | LIABILITY/TORTS - Provides for liability for damages caused by sexual assault |
| | | HB381 | MOORE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicle accident reports |
| | | HB417 | IVEY | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Revises Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana |
| | | HB424 | MCFARLAND | TAX/INCOME TAX - Establishes income tax incentives for taxpayers related to fostering and adopting certain infants and children (EN -$687,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB483 | WRIGHT | PHYSICIANS - Provides relative to non-competition agreements for physicians |
| | | HB492 | HUGHES | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to the prescriptive period for certain actions for abuse of a minor |
| | | HB525 | LANCE HARRIS | TAX/TOBACCO TAX - Excludes certain products from the excise tax levied on tobacco (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB561 | BAGLEY | PHYSICIANS - Prohibits certain post employment restraints on the practice of medicine on physicians employed by the state (EG SEE FISC NOTE OF EX) |
| | | HB606 | BRASS | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development design-build contracts |
| | | HB609 | JORDAN | CIVIL/IMMUNITY - Provides with respect to liability for peace officers engaged in certain actions |
| | | HB620 | BAGLEY | WEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides relative to the fee and gross vehicle weight limits and axle weight limits for special permits (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB632 | DEVILLIER | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Authorizes a special permit to include a divisible load (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB639 | ZERINGUE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to infrastructure funding (EN -$400,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB650 | PRESSLY | PILOTS - Provides relative to river port and steamship pilots |
| | | HB662 | COUSSAN | TAX/SEVERANCE-EXEMPTION - Exempts oil production of certain orphaned wells from severance tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB33 | STAGNI | JUVENILES - Provides relative to time limitations for certain offenses against juveniles |
| | | HB70 | THOMAS | CHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to amendment of petitions in delinquency proceedings |
| | | HB72 | COUSSAN | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Requires the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a voluntary environmental self-audit program |
| | | HB106 | CARPENTER | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to pleas of guilty or nolo contendere in felony cases |
| | | HB120 | NEWELL | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that airport facility plans are confidential |
| | | HB128 | ZERINGUE | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Cash Management Review Board with respect to financial security and cybersecurity plans and procedures adopted by state agencies, including the assessment and deployment of such plans and procedures (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB130 | ROBBY CARTER | MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to occupant restraint systems on school buses (RE1 INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB181 | DUSTIN MILLER | NURSES/REGISTERED - Provides relative to admitting privileges for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners |
| | | HB197 | CHARLES OWEN | LICENSING - Provides relative to occupational licenses for dependents of healthcare professionals |
| | | HB269 | KERNER | PUBLIC HEALTH/OFFICE - Provides relative to destruction of imported food which is subject to an import ban |
| | | HB280 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Provides relative to program administration and school eligibility for Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB304 | LYONS | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides for coordinating data in order to evaluate the early childhood care and education network, prioritizing the provision of related services and funds, and creating a program to provide instructional materials for home use (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB312 | FREIBERG | TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION - Provides relative to criminal history review with respect to teacher certification (RE INCREASE See Note) |
| | | HB438 | MIGUEZ | PUBLIC RECORDS - Authorizes a custodian to require a requestor of a public record to provide sufficient proof of identity |
| | | HB456 | EDMONDS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to protection of employee data submitted to Louisiana Economic Development as a condition of business incentive program verification |
| | | HB457 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE CLAIMS-ADJUSTR - Provides for claims adjusters |
| | | HB458 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS - Provides for additional living expenses and fair rental value coverages under residential insurance policies |
| | | HB469 | LARVADAIN | INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS - Provides relative to homeowner's insurance claims settlement practices |
| | | HB477 | STAGNI | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Authorizes the La. State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to implement fees for certain services (EN +$78,750 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB585 | GEYMANN | INSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS - Provides relative to homeowner's insurance claims settlement practices |
| | | HB591 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for certain claims settlement practices |
| | | HB648 | DESHOTEL | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Establishes a grant program to be administered by the office of broadband development and connectivity in the division of administration (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB652 | GLOVER | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to penalties for possession of marijuana (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB693 | DAVIS | TAX/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) |
| | | HB701 | PIERRE | HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to the Department of Transportation and Development's authority over high-occupancy vehicle lanes on state highways (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/6/2021 |
| | | HB55 | FREEMAN | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to protective orders |
| | | HB586 | MAGEE | GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Creates the Office of the State Public Defender and Justice Investment and provides for the relocation of certain court-related service providers and related funding (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/10/2021 |
| | | HB699 | NELSON | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides for the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational purposes (EG GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB493 | PRESSLY | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Reduces diminution of sentence for good behavior for certain weapons violations (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB615 | FREIBERG | TAX/GASOLINE TAX - Adjusts the amount of excise tax levied on gasoline, diesel, and special fuels and levies new taxes on gasoline, diesel, special fuels, and electric and hybrid vehicles (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB697 | STEFANSKI | GAMING - Provides for sports wagering (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/11/2021 |
| | | HB369 | IVEY | TAX/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) |
| | | HB376 | IVEY | TAX/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 +$6,900,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB370 | IVEY | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes certain property tax exemptions for capital investment projects (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB464 | IVEY | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides for ad valorem tax exemptions for certain capital investment projects (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HR9 | ZERINGUE | HOUSE/RULES - Provides for recommittal of any instrument with a specified fiscal impact to the Committee on Appropriations |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB73 | CREWS | MEDICAID - Authorizes the La. Department of Health to contract for the administration of the Medicaid estate recovery program (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB76 | LACOMBE | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the exemption from local match requirements for certain rural water system projects (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB171 | ZERINGUE | TAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates certain deductions and credits (EG +$+30,200,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB202 | BISHOP | LEGISLATIVE POWERS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for an increased vote requirement when enacting certain new tax incentives (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB223 | WILLARD | ANIMALS/CRUELTY - Provides relative to proper shelter for a dog |
| | | HB243 | NEWELL | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides for the decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB274 | BISHOP | TAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating income taxes and limits the mandatory deduction for federal income taxes paid to corporate income taxes (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB276 | BEAULLIEU | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Provides for changes in the expenditure limit calculation (EG SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note) |
| | | HB277 | BISHOP | CAPITAL 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) |
| | | HB278 | BISHOP | TAX/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) |
| | | HB281 | EDMONSTON | INSURANCE CLAIMS-ADJUSTR - Provides relative to continuing education for insurance claims adjusters |
| | | HB302 | BISHOP | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to capital outlay (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB399 | CARRIER | PUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Allows state and private landowners to enter into boundary agreements concerning disputed property |
| | | HB442 | BAGLEY | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - Provides relative to the licensed profession of physician assistant |
| | | HB475 | NELSON | TAX/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) |
| | | HB501 | SCHAMERHORN | TRANSPORTATION - Authorizes the operation of certain utility terrain vehicles on highway shoulders |
| | | HB528 | GAROFALO | SCHOOLS - Authorizes a pilot program implementing a balanced calendar at certain schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB612 | NELSON | TAX - Provides relative state and local taxes (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB629 | IVEY | TAX - Provides relative to individual income tax, corporation income tax, corporation franchise tax, and ad valorem tax |
| | | HB659 | WILLARD | TAX/INCOME-CREDIT - Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers claiming a dependent less than eighteen years of age (EG -$60,600,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB660 | HUGHES | TAX CREDITS - Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit for certain taxpayers for a specific period of time (EG -$1,400,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB669 | GARY CARTER | ENVIRONMENT/FEES - Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to increase annual fees for hazardous waste generators (EG +$1,566,400 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB670 | GARY CARTER | ENVIRONMENT/FEES - Authorizes an increase in certain fees collected by the Department of Environmental Quality (EN +$2,003,044 SG RV See Note) |