Senate Daily Digest
March 22, 2022
4:00 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB393BODI WHITEWEAPONS - Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a crime of violence. (gov sig)
 SB394BERNARDINSURANCE POLICIES - Requires coverage for drugs under certain conditions and the drug is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (1/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB395FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the family court for East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR10PETERSONCOMMENDATIONS - To commend Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. on more than 25 years spent in public education as a teacher, administrator, and superintendent.
 SR11CAMERON HENRYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Wednesday, April 13, 2022, as Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) Day in Louisiana.
 SR12CATHEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 19, 2022, as 4-H Day at the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana and commends the state 4-H officers.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR9FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 21 through May 27, 2022, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.
 SCR11BERNARDINDIAN AFFAIRS - Recognizes the Apalachee Indians Talimali Band as an Indian tribe of the state.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR5STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses since and heartfelt condolences to the family of mayor Robert "Bob" Hardey on the occasion of his passing.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB39CHARLES OWENNOTARIES - Provides for ex officio notaries public with certain limited authority for the Beauregard Parish School Board
 HB92ECHOLSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Laissez les ARTS Rouler" specialty license plate
 HB96BRASSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "United Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of Louisiana A.F. & A.M." and the "Daughters of Universal Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star" specialty license plates
 HB120DAVISSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Economic Development
 HB121DAVISSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Service
 HB124MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to certain judicial proceedings conducted by audio-visual means
 HB169RISERLICENSING - Provides relative to professional geoscientists
 HB264SEABAUGHCIVIL/PLEADINGS - Provides for the service of the original petition with the amended petition
 HB297EDMONDSADOPTION - Provides relative to private and agency adoptions
 HB571GADBERRYBUILDING CODES - Provides relative to the State Uniform Construction Code
 HB581ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR22PRESSLYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Gholson on his retirement after fifty years of service to First Baptist Church School in Shreveport
 HCR25ORGERONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Breaux Petroleum Products on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary
 HCR28MOORECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Ervin Peter Turner
 HCR29BOURRIAQUECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Ramsie Kate Baumgardner
 HCR30FONTENOTCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Earl Joseph Thibodaux
 HCR31STEFANSKISPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes March 29, 2022, as Civil Legal Aid Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB3BRET ALLAINCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for distribution of monies collected from enforcement actions of coastal use permits. (8/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB12REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides for an extension of the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB23BRET ALLAINNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Provides for the deposit of monies into the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB28BRET ALLAINREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to state partnership audit adjustments. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT EX See Note)
 SB41REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides for the Louisiana Quality Jobs Program Act. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB54BRET ALLAINREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for an automatic filing extension for individual income tax returns. (8/1/22) (EN -$1,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB85CORTEZTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Creates an individual income tax refund checkoff donation for Maddie's Footprints. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 SB172REESEBONDS - Provides relative to costs of issuance and the reporting requirements for bonds approved by the State Bond Commission. (7/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB371HARRISTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Establishes an individual income tax refund checkoff donation for the University of New Orleans Foundation. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB14POPEHEARING AID DEALERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB31FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides for the repeal of certain inactive or obsolete healthcare laws. (8/1/22)
 SB38HENSGENSMINERALS - Provides for the risk charge against nonparticipating owners in drilling units. (8/1/22)
 SB91HENSGENSSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority Board. (6/30/22)
 SB111LUNEAUMUSEUMS - Repeals provisions creating the establishment, location, purpose, and use of the Tioga Heritage Park and Museum. (gov sig)
 SB121BERNARDPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to the display of pharmacy permits. (8/1/22)
 SB126CATHEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to funding for university lab schools. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB169MIZELLEARLY CHILDHOOD ED - Requires annual meetings of and reports from the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission. (gov sig)
 SB201JACKSON-ANDREWSLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Adds contract attorneys of district public defender offices to group health insurance coverage offered by parish governments. (8/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB215LUNEAUCIVIL SERVICE - Provides for assessment of attorney fees when certain municipal fire and police civil service boards reverse a decision of an appointing authority. (gov sig)
 SB237FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Sagefield Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (8/1/22)
 SB313CLOUDLOCAL OFFICIALS - Requires mayors who are authorized to conduct mayor's court or municipal court to undergo certain training. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB380PETERSONSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the BioDistrict New Orleans in Orleans Parish. (8/1/22)