Senate Daily Digest
April 18, 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 Resolutions 2nd Reading
SR57
JACKSON
ANIMALS
- Requests local governing authorities and animal shelters to adopt policies and programs to provide alternatives to euthanizing healthy dogs and cats.
SR58
JACKSON
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Creates a task force to study the implementation of a partnership between law enforcement agencies and behavioral health providers.
SR59
JACKSON
VOTERS/VOTING
- Creates a study group to study the voting rights of persons incarcerated prior to trial.
SR60
JACKSON
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
- Requests the Department of Insurance to create a task force to study the causes of infertility in women and mandating insurance coverage of fertility treatments for women.
SR61
JACKSON
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Reestablishes a task force to study the implementation of a partnership between law enforcement agencies and safety net hospitals in order to reduce or eliminate incidents of law enforcement officers handling nonviolent calls or behavioral or social crises where no crime has been committed.
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
SCR17
MCMATH
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the LSU Tiger Girls for winning the Division 1A Hip Hop competition at the 2022 Universal Dance Association College Nationals.
House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
HB98
MAGEE
SCHOOLS/CHOICE
- Provides relative to the accountability system for schools participating in the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program
HB495
SCHLEGEL
STUDENTS
- Requires the implementation of suicide prevention and student safety and violence and social isolation prevention training and the creation of clubs at certain public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB508
GREGORY MILLER
CRIME/SEX OFFENSES
- Provides relative to notification when an inmate convicted of a violent or sexual offense is scheduled to be released
HB512
ZERINGUE
MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION
- Provides relative to a commercial motor vehicle inspection (REF -$514,169 SG RV See Note)
HB625
SELDERS
HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS
- Provides relative to off-site locations of behavioral health service providers
HB664
FRIEMAN
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
- Provides for hearings arising out of matters involving the Louisiana Insurance Code
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
SCR4
CATHEY
FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS
- Repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to residential specialty classifications.
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
SB4
MORRIS
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Constitutional amendment to eliminate judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction but prior to sentencing. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB89
MORRIS
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to bail for offenders convicted of certain offenses while awaiting sentencing. (See Act)
SB142
MORRIS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Prohibits felony violent or sex offenders from being released under certain circumstances. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB143
MORRIS
WEAPONS
- Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms. (8/1/22) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
SB255
BARROW
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- Provides relative to court costs and fees in domestic abuse cases. (gov sig)
SB388
HEWITT
ABORTION
- Prohibits the sale of certain abortion-inducing drugs without a prescription and provides for criminal penalties. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB489
JACKSON
FAMILY LAW
- Provides for suspension of certain licenses for failure to comply with subpoenas, or warrants, or court orders in paternity or child support cases. (gov sig)
SB33
FRED MILLS
NURSING HOMES
- Provides relative to alternate electrical power sources in nursing facilities. (gov sig)
SB62
MIZELL
CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT
- Provides relative to the state central registry. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB75
FIELDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Constitutional amendment to require Senate confirmation of certain members of the State Police Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB90
ROBERT MILLS
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE
- Provides relative to network adequacy for health insurer benefit plans. (1/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB93
CATHEY
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Designates the Gulf Fritillary as the official state butterfly. (8/1/22)
SB99
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to permits issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (8/1/22) (EN +$16,500 SG RV See Note)
SB106
LUNEAU
FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS
- Provides relative to disciplinary proceedings by a professional or occupational board or commission. (8/1/22)
SB144
ROBERT MILLS
VOTERS/VOTING
- Provides relative to hand delivery of absentee by mail ballots. (gov sig)
SB160
FIELDS
CIVIL SERVICE
- Constitutional amendment to require Senate confirmation for gubernatorially appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB167
TALBOT
NURSING HOMES
- Provides relative to emergency preparedness plans for nursing homes. (gov sig)
SB196
CATHEY
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
- Prohibits the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from the Russian Federation into Louisiana. (gov sig)
SB197
BODI WHITE
ETHICS
- Allows groundwater district commission members appointed by certain entities that furnish water for rural or municipal use to be employees of such entities. (gov sig)
SB222
LAMBERT
REAL ESTATE
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Appraisal Management Company Licensing and Regulation Act. (gov sig)
SB230
MORRIS
INSURERS
- Provides for qualifications of title insurance producers. (8/1/22)
SB291
LAMBERT
REAL ESTATE
- Authorizes the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board to access certain criminal history record information of applicants. (8/1/22)
SB324
GARY CARTER
DENTISTRY
- Provides relative to qualifications for licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (8/1/22)
SB349
GARY CARTER
DENTISTRY
- Provides relative to the filling of a vacancy on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (8/1/22)
SB354
CATHEY
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
- Provides for the "Louisiana Consumer Fuel Choice Act". (gov sig)
SB381
WARD
LOANS
- Creates the "Louisiana Credit Access Loan Act". (gov sig)
SB394
BERNARD
INSURANCE 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)
SB411
BODI WHITE
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Emergency Response Network. (8/1/22)
SB441
FESI
ELECTED OFFICIALS
- Prohibits a public officer who has retired or resigned from office from qualifying for the same office at a special election to fill the position. (8/1/22)
SB446
FRED MILLS
BANKS/BANKING
- Provides relative to banking provisions regarding damage to mortgaged residential property. (8/1/22)
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
SB5
PRICE
STATE EMPLOYEE RET
- Grants a nonrecurring lump-sum supplemental payment to certain eligible retirees and beneficiaries. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB44
MIZELL
AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS
- Provides for the Fairness in Womens Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer equal opportunities to each student to participate in team sporting events on an equal basis. (8/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB87
CATHEY
CAPITAL OUTLAY
- Provides relative to the capital outlay process. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB101
CATHEY
COURTS
- Provides relative to the traffic violations bureau in certain city courts. (gov sig)
SB122
TALBOT
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
- Requires insurers provide coverage for the temporary use of a motor vehicle not owned by the insured. (8/1/22)
SB126
CATHEY
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to funding for university lab schools. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
SB130
CONNICK
PRESCRIPTION
- Provides for liberative prescription. (gov sig)
SB138
MORRIS
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides for the funding of certain projects from the Construction Subfund. (7/1/22) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
SB151
POPE
TAX/AD VALOREM
- Constitutional amendment to provide for local governmental input in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
SB212
STINE
INSURANCE CLAIMS
- Establishes the Hurricane Mediation Program. (1/1/23)
SB218
JACKSON
PUBLIC RECORDS
- Adds a public records exception for certain raw data. (gov sig)
SB219
JACKSON
COURTS
- Authorizes judicial district indigent defender funds to be used for the purposes of retaining expert witnesses. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
SB225
HEWITT
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Constitutional Amendment to provide for remote operations of the legislature during a declared emergency. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB246
ALLAIN
TAX/AD VALOREM
- Constitutional amendment to authorize parishes to exempt inventory from ad valorem taxation. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
SB247
ALLAIN
TAX/AD VALOREM
- Provides for procedures for parishes to exempt inventory from ad valorem taxation. (See Act) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
SB276
TALBOT
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE
- Provides the original intent of the Louisiana Legislature authorized contracts between health insurers and healthcare providers allowed for benefits to be available to its affiliates. (gov sig)
SB334
JACKSON
CRIMINAL RECORDS
- Provides for attempted malfeasance in office convictions to be set aside and expunged. (8/1/22)
SB338
JACKSON
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to responsive verdicts. (8/1/22)
SB361
LUNEAU
CREDIT
- Prohibits creditors from reporting prescribed open accounts to credit bureaus. (8/1/22)
SB367
HENRY
REAL ESTATE
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. (gov sig)
SB386
MILLIGAN
CHARITABLE GAMING
- Exempts certain charitable organizations conducting raffles from certain licensing and reporting requirements. (gov sig)
SB436
CLOUD
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Creates the "Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board" special prestige license plate. (8/1/22)
SB456
ALLAIN
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
- Provides for certain solar power generation facilities. (8/1/22)
SB475
BARROW
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Creates the Baker Main Street Economic Development District as a special taxing district. (8/1/22)
SB480
BOUDREAUX
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Provides relative to the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. (gov sig)
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
HB120
DAVIS
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Economic Development
HB121
DAVIS
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Public Service
HB169
RISER
LICENSING
- Provides relative to professional geoscientists
HB822
DAVIS
COMMERCE
- Provides relative to exemptions for ear piercing