MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR85 | MINCEY | HUNTING/DEER - Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to research, evaluate, and make recommendations relative to allowing the use of dogs for deer hunting on the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area |
| | | HCR55 | FIRMENT | CONGRESS - Memorializes congress to pass legislation allowing for tax-advantaged catastrophe savings accounts (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HCR56 | FREEMAN | MUNICIPALITIES/NO - Forms a special committee to study and make recommendations concerning taxation of short-term rentals and other types of commercial housing enterprises operating in New Orleans |
| | | HCR57 | JORDAN | MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the medical malpractice compensation limitations and the medical review panel |
| | | HCR58 | ZERINGUE | INSURANCE/FLOOD - Urges and requests the Louisiana attorney general to seek legal relief against the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new pricing for the National Flood Insurance Program |
| | | HCR59 | BEAULLIEU | COMMERCE - Requests the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its proposed rule with respect to climate-related disclosures for investors |
| | | HCR60 | WHEAT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the members and board of directors of the Louisiana School Boards Association for their commitment to advancing education in the state |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR68 | THOMAS | HORTICULTURE - Urges and requests Louisiana state agencies to prioritize native plant species in landscaping state properties, except for invasive plant species listed on the Louisiana Wildlife Action Plan |
| | | HR71 | SCHLEGEL | MENTAL HEALTH - Creates a subcommittee to study mental health issues in this state |
| | | HR75 | BOURRIAQUE | TAX/PROPERTY - Requests a study concerning the process for taxpayer appeals of property assessments at the parish level (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HCR50 | MAGEE | HISTORIC COMMEMORATION - Provides relative to an America 250 state commission |
| | | HCR51 | DEVILLIER | HISTORIC COMMEMORATION - Recognizes Liberty Theater in Eunice as the Center for Louisiana Culture and Folklife |
| | | HCR52 | ZERINGUE | MILITARY AFFAIRS - Encourages the United States Congress and the National Security Council to formally review the Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Japan to ensure that our service members are being properly treated and adequately protected while serving in Japan |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR8 | KLEINPETER | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates the Task Force on Safety for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in High Speed Vehicle Pursuits to study and review police officer training and protocols necessary to increase the safety of law enforcement officers and innocent bystanders. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB5 | BRET ALLAIN | TAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for alternatives in lieu of payment under protest for challenges to ad valorem tax assessments. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB14 | BERNARD | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to schedules of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law. (8/1/23) |
| | | SB20 | MCMATH | HOSPITALS - Provides relative to hospital service districts and scholarships for certain healthcare professionals. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB24 | POPE | HEARING AID DEALERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB29 | BOUDREAUX | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB61 | STINE | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for donations for Holden's Hope. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB69 | FOIL | TAX/TAXATION - Extends the sunset of the research and development tax credit. (gov sig) (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB116 | CAMERON HENRY | BUDGET PROCEDURE - Provides for an increase in the allocation of funds to parish councils on aging for senior centers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB118 | HARRIS | TAX/SALES - Extends the sunset of the Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB183 | TALBOT | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Provides relative to the construction code retrofitting deduction for individual income tax. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR22 | FRIEMAN | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding notice and mailing requirements |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB47 | NELSON | APPROPRIATIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Requires the legislature to appropriate no less than twenty-five percent of nonrecurring state revenues for application to certain state retirement system unfunded accrued liability (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB61 | SCHLEGEL | CONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties |
| | | HB62 | BACALA | TAX/SALES & USE - Reduces the rate of the state sales and use tax (EG -$194,600,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB86 | HODGES | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Creates the "Protect Teachers Act" |
| | | HB101 | EMERSON | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for membership on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB155 | BUTLER | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Establishes the Louisiana Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program to provide financial assistance to local governments and political subdivisions for certain capital infrastructure projects (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB161 | KERNER | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Changes local sales and use tax exemptions for commercial fishermen and certain seafood processing facilities from optional to mandatory (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB166 | BACALA | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Requires certain information and analysis to be included in the governor's executive budget and the General Appropriation Bill (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB171 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to requirements for dealers and marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales and use taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB248 | MCMAHEN | CEMETERIES - Provides for the burial of pet remains with human remains |
| | | HB249 | TURNER | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Exempts prescription drugs and insulin from local sales and use taxes (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB256 | GREGORY MILLER | TAX/SALES & USE - Requires extension of the deadline to pay local sales taxes when the deadline for payment of the tax falls on certain holidays (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB273 | FARNUM | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides for the expropriation of property by a declaration of taking by certain political subdivisions of Calcasieu Parish |
| | | HB292 | ST. BLANC | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law |
| | | HB302 | ST. BLANC | CEMETERIES - Provides relative to cemetery trust funds |
| | | HB334 | PHELPS | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to private insurance for certain deposits and shares |
| | | HB339 | GREGORY MILLER | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment |
| | | HB431 | DESHOTEL | PROCUREMENT - Provides relative to procurement of information technology (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX) |
| | | HB442 | EDMONDS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers (RE +$8,858,784 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB458 | DUBUISSON | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to cosmetology licensure fees (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB470 | DUBUISSON | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to licensure of cosmetologists (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB529 | EDMONDS | INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit manager services provided to the office of group benefits (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB533 | MIKE JOHNSON | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Changes the composition and qualifications of the board of commissioners of the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District |
| | | HB547 | RISER | SECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to catalytic converter sales law (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB554 | RISER | CEMETERIES - Provides relative to the cemetery care fund |
| | | HB558 | BEAULLIEU | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the collection and remittance of state and local sales and use taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB562 | SCHEXNAYDER | TAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Motion Picture Production Tax Credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB563 | SCHEXNAYDER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates a law enforcement recruitment incentive fund (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB581 | WRIGHT | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the creation of the Louisiana Port Authority (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB593 | RISER | CEMETERIES - Provides relative to cemeteries (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB643 | HORTON | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing for newborns (EN GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB644 | LAFLEUR | TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS - Creates Affordable Digital Textbook and Learning Materials Pilot Programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/25/2023 |
| | | HCR3 | BEAULLIEU | WILDLIFE/REFUGES - Exempts users of the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and the Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge from the requirement of completion of a self-clearing permit |
| | | HCR5 | ECHOLS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requests that the Board of Regents conduct a study relative to the state's articulation and transfer process with respect to career and technical education courses |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/25/2023 |
| | | HB6 | HUGHES | HIGHER EDUCATION - Extends deadline for annual January meetings of certain public postsecondary education boards |
| | | HB27 | PHILLIP TARVER | GAMING - Provides with respect to reporting of gaming revenue |
| | | HB65 | VILLIO | CRIME - Designates the crime of burglary of an inhabited dwelling as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB67 | FISHER | HIGHER EDUCATION - Authorizes the University of Louisiana System to establish tuition and fees for a Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (EN +$576,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB69 | MARINO | STUDENTS - Provides for the screening and diagnosis of students with respect to dyslexia (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB72 | BRASS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to the designation of military and veteran friendly campuses |
| | | HB94 | BACALA | CRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to theft or criminal access of automated teller machines (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB110 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to fortified roof endorsements |
| | | HB113 | MALINDA WHITE | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies |
| | | HB123 | STAGNI | NURSING HOMES - Provides relative to nursing home requirements and standards for emergency preparedness plans |
| | | HB124 | BOURRIAQUE | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the sale or exchange of sixteenth section state lands by the Cameron Parish School Board |
| | | HB133 | TURNER | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council |
| | | HB181 | DEVILLIER | CORONERS - Provides relative to telemedicine access for coroners |
| | | HB183 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE - Prohibits the assignment of certain benefits |
| | | HB191 | JEFFERSON | TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION - Provides relative to teacher certification |
| | | HB200 | LAFLEUR | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to newborn screening for certain genetic conditions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB232 | SCHAMERHORN | GAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides relative to licensing and reporting procedures for charitable gaming |
| | | HB265 | FONTENOT | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to release and dissemination of booking photographs of an arrested person |
| | | HB271 | NELSON | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to sequestration of jurors |
| | | HB281 | GAROFALO | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority |
| | | HB291 | CHARLES OWEN | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides for visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires that such policies allow for in-person visitation (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB294 | WILLARD | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for certain insurance premium discounts |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2023 |
| | | HB309 | GAROFALO | INSURANCE - Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards |
| | | HB316 | PHELPS | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day |
| | | HB319 | STAGNI | NURSES - Repeals a provision of licensure by endorsement for nurses |
| | | HB320 | TURNER | NURSES - Provides relative to nursing education |
| | | HB332 | ROBBY CARTER | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Tangipahoa Parish |
| | | HB338 | FREIBERG | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission |
| | | HB350 | GEYMANN | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the exchange of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish |
| | | HB370 | MANDIE LANDRY | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB378 | DEVILLIER | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the DNA database exchange |
| | | HB441 | BRYANT | CRIME/ASSAULT - Provides relative to assault upon a utility service employee (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB474 | ILLG | GAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides relative to licenses for certain raffle games |
| | | HB475 | MAGEE | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression |
| | | HB479 | MARINO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to expungement of records |
| | | HB535 | COUSSAN | ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides relative to use of monies in the Waste Tire Management Dedicated Fund Account |
| | | HB548 | TURNER | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the 340B drug pricing program (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB561 | SCHEXNAYDER | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB591 | FISHER | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides relative to fee exemptions for certain solar power generation facilities (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB605 | SCHEXNAYDER | HEALTH - Provides relative to the regulation of consumable hemp products (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/25/2023 |
| | | HB199 | ROMERO | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors |
| | | HB520 | CARRIER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Utility Line Worker", the "Louisiana Soccer Association", and the Louisiana Respiratory Therapist "RT STRONG" special prestige license plates |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2023 |
| | | HB178 | GREGORY MILLER | CIVIL/VENUE - Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/27/2023 |
| | | HB514 | MINCEY | DISTRICTS/WATERSHED - Provides relative to property taxes generated for the Comite River Diversion Canal Impact Area |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/4/2023 |
| | | HB481 | PRESSLY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to certain unauthorized acts of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, distributor branches, and converters |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB116 | ORGERON | COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal area (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB293 | THOMAS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Repeals certain funds within the state treasury (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |