MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | HR86 | LACOMBE | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Port Allen High School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2023 Division III Non-Select state championship |
| | HR87 | LACOMBE | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Port Allen High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2023 Division III state championship |
| | HR88 | MALINDA WHITE | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 4, 2023, as Rural Mental Health Day at the state capitol |
| | HR89 | GLOVER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends V. Esther Pouncey on the occasion of her ninety-ninth birthday |
| | HR90 | DEVILLIER | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Ronnie Matthew LeMaire |
| | HR91 | BACALA | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the city of Meylan, France, on the occasion of the thirty-seventh anniversary of its twinning with its sister city of Gonzales, Louisiana |
| | HR92 | GLOVER | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Wellborn Jack, Jr. |
| | HCR61 | DEVILLIER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Church Point High School boys' powerlifting team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2023 Division III state championship |
| | HCR62 | DEVILLIER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends John Craig Arceneaux, head coach of the Church Point High School football team, on the occasion of his retirement |
| | HCR63 | ADAMS | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development study the addition of a shoulder on Louisiana Highway 19 between north Zachary and the Mississippi state line |
| | HCR64 | HODGES | FLOODING/CONTROL - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to report to the legislature concerning the Darlington Reservoir project |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | 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 |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | SB17 | PEACOCK | LOCAL RETIREMENT - Provides for the composition, terms, powers, and duties of the Shreveport police and firefighters' pension boards of trustees. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | SB26 | PRICE | ETHICS - Provides relative to public notice of hearings of the Ethics Adjudicatory Board. (8/1/23) |
| | SB36 | PRICE | SHERIFFS - Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/23) (EN +$123,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | SB49 | HEWITT | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases penalties for the crime of creation or operation of a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of certain controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB51 | MILLIGAN | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Electric Utility Energy Transition Securitization Act. (gov sig) |
| | SB52 | GREGORY TARVER | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for technical corrections beyond the authority of the Louisiana State Law Institute to certain citations in the Administrative Procedure Act as amended by Act 211 of the 2021 Regular Session and Act 663 of the 2022 Regular Session. (gov sig) |
| | SB65 | FRED MILLS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to state procurement of pharmacy benefit manager services by use of reverse auction technology. (8/1/23) (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note) |
| | SB75 | CONNICK | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the assessment of taxes by the Department of Revenue. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | HR10 | AMEDEE | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Requests that the state Dept. of Education revise the proposed early learning and development standards and submit its version to the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education for consideration |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | HB9 | BUTLER | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students with exceptionalities not enrolled in public school (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB14 | FIRMENT | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EG SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | HB54 | SCHLEGEL | JUVENILES - Provides relative to the discretion of the district attorney to prosecute a juvenile as an adult for certain offenses |
| | HB68 | HODGES | CURRICULA - Authorizes public high schools to offer a course of instruction in the history and literature of the Bible (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB75 | VILLIO | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute fentanyl or carfentanil (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB84 | SCHLEGEL | CHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disposition of juveniles after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB90 | STEFANSKI | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute fentanyl or carfentanil (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB92 | JENKINS | POLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the composition of a parish executive committee of the Democratic Party in Caddo Parish |
| | HB98 | LANCE HARRIS | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students not enrolled in public school and expands the ability of parents to enroll children in the public school of their choice (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB112 | MUSCARELLO | PRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners |
| | HB117 | FREEMAN | SCHOOLS - Requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locations (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | HB135 | MIKE JOHNSON | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Prohibits a registered sex offender or child predator from serving as a commissioner or watcher |
| | HB144 | THOMAS | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to reporting requirements for persons convicted of production or manufacturing of methamphetamine (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB160 | HILFERTY | JUVENILES - Provides relative to rights of victims of alleged delinquent acts (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB164 | KENNY COX | TOPS - Lowers the minimum ACT score required for initial qualification for a TOPS-Tech Award from 17 to 15 (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB174 | EMERSON | ELECTION CODE - Prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding the active duty or dependent status of certain voters |
| | HB208 | SEABAUGH | JUVENILES/JURISDICTION - Lowers the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB212 | HOLLIS | ELECTIONS/RECALL - Provides for the signatures required on a recall petition (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB216 | HORTON | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Authorizes certain military members stationed in Louisiana to serve as commissioners |
| | HB219 | CHARLES OWEN | TOPS - Provides relative to the application for federal student aid with respect to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB327 | SEABAUGH | TOPS - Relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), provides that dependent children of parents living overseas meet TOPS residency requirements if certain conditions are met (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | HB357 | HUVAL | JUVENILES - Creates the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District |
| | HB359 | GREGORY MILLER | JUVENILES/JURISDICTION - Creates a Juvenile Justice District to include the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB361 | DESHOTEL | ADMINISTRATION - Prohibits the use of TikTok and related applications on computers and networks owned or leased by the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB419 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB435 | FREEMAN | MEDICAID - Provides relative to medicaid coverage of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB459 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to phlebotomists |
| | HB462 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS/FINANCE - Requires public school governing authorities to post certain fiscal information on their websites (EN +$232,710 GF EX See Note) |
| | HB496 | STEFANSKI | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code |
| | HB516 | KERNER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for placement of a special identification sticker or decal on a motor vehicle operated by a person with autism spectrum disorder or their guardian |
| | HB541 | WHEAT | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Designates a portion of law as the "Lane Allen Gottschalck Law" |
| | HB578 | GLOVER | HEALTH/SMOKING - Provides relative to a smoking cessation benefits program (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | HB587 | MOORE | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Community Health Worker Workforce Board (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | HCR22 | FRIEMAN | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding notice and mailing requirements |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
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) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | 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) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2023 |
| | HB178 | GREGORY MILLER | CIVIL/VENUE - Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers |
| | HB27 | PHILLIP TARVER | GAMING - Provides with respect to reporting of gaming revenue |
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 |
| | HB183 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE - Prohibits the assignment of certain benefits |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/3/2023 |
| | HB181 | DEVILLIER | CORONERS - Provides relative to telemedicine access for coroners |
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) |
| | HB199 | ROMERO | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors |
| | HB293 | THOMAS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Repeals certain funds within the state treasury (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |