Senate Daily Digest
April 27, 2023
9:30 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR6MORRISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jerry Arledge on the occasion of his retirement as West Monroe High School head football coach.
 SR23STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Russel Wayne Conrad.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR28MIZELLLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Commemorates the celebration of St. Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana and the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus.
 SCR29PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends LSU Shreveport chancellor Larry Clark on his retirement.
 SCR30PEACOCKECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Commends and expresses support for economic trade and friendship between the state of Louisiana and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB65VILLIOCRIME - Designates the crime of burglary of an inhabited dwelling as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB94BACALACRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to theft or criminal access of automated teller machines (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB113MALINDA WHITEHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies
 HB133TURNERPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council
 HB200LAFLEURCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to newborn screening for certain genetic conditions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB265FONTENOTCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to release and dissemination of booking photographs of an arrested person
 HB271NELSONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to sequestration of jurors
 HB281GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority
 HB291CHARLES OWENHEALTH 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)
 HB294WILLARDINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for certain insurance premium discounts
 HB309GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards
 HB316PHELPSVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day
 HB319STAGNINURSES - Repeals a provision of licensure by endorsement for nurses
 HB332ROBBY CARTERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Tangipahoa Parish
 HB338FREIBERGEARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission
 HB350GEYMANNPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the exchange of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish
 HB378DEVILLIERCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the DNA database exchange
 HB441BRYANTCRIME/ASSAULT - Provides relative to assault upon a utility service employee (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB520CARRIERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Utility Line Worker", the "Louisiana Soccer Association", and the Louisiana Respiratory Therapist "RT STRONG" special prestige license plates
 HB548TURNERDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the 340B drug pricing program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB561SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB591FISHERENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides relative to fee exemptions for certain solar power generation facilities (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR60WHEATCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the members and board of directors of the Louisiana School Boards Association for their commitment to advancing education in the state
 HCR61DEVILLIERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Church Point High School boys' powerlifting team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2023 Division III state championship
 HCR62DEVILLIERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Craig Arceneaux, head coach of the Church Point High School football team, on the occasion of his retirement

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 SB16BERNARDELECTION CODE - Provides relative to parish boards of election supervisors. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB21PRICEPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Names the DOTD headquarters building in Baton Rouge in honor of Governor P.B.S. Pinchback. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB23BERNARDVOTERS/VOTING - Requires approval by the secretary of state for the use and expands permissible locations of alternative locations for early voting. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB77REESECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay process. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB101CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the distribution of funds from the Lafayette Parish Visitor Enterprise Fund. (7/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB123CAMERON HENRYELECTION CODE - Provides relative to recall petitions. (8/1/23)
 SB129CLOUDLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Requires certain state entities to report corrective actions taken to mitigate state risk exposure upon request of the litigation subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (8/1/23)
 SB137BARROWCHILDREN - Creates the Office of the State Child Ombudsman and the state child ombudsman. (8/1/23) (EN +$293,877 GF EX See Note)
 SB146CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for Megaprojects Leverage Fund investments. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB147ROBERT MILLSSELF INSURANCE - Creates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB153WOMACKFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Correctional Facility Capital Outlay Fund. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB182CONNICKCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Increases penalties for violations relative to the purchase of junk, used or secondhand property or scrap metal. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB185REESECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual businesses. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB188STINEHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for utilization review and approval procedures of claims for healthcare provider services. (gov sig)
 SB190SMITHCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to certain payments for home improvement contracting services. (8/1/23)
 SB200DUPLESSISEMPLOYMENT - Provides that retaliation against an employee for an absence from work due to genetic testing or a medically necessary cancer screening shall be an unlawful employment practice. (8/1/23)
 SB210BOUDREAUXOPTOMETRY - Provides relative to the practice of optometry. (8/1/23)
 SB214MCMATHECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Create the office of port development within the Department of Economic Development and create a port development advisory committee. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB218WOMACKWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides for powers, duties, and functions of the State Plumbing Board. (8/1/23)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR3CORTEZFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the expenditure limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (2/3-CA7s10) (EN SEE FISC NOTE)
 SCR19TALBOTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Creates the Task Force on Available and Affordable Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance.
 SCR20GARY CARTERWOMEN - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to convene a task force to make recommendations regarding nursing involvement to improve maternal outcomes.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB63MIZELLRELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES - Constitutional Amendment to provide that the right of freedom of worship in churches or other places of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection. (2/3-CA13s1(A))
 SB66FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to telehealth services. (1/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB96TALBOTINSURERS - Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Corporation shall not be liable for certain property damage insurance claims. (8/1/23)
 SB104STINEGENETICS - Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for diseases and other medical conditions. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB110TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB156DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no property insurance policy shall prohibit an insured from hiring a public adjuster. (8/1/23)
 SB171FRED MILLSPHARMACEUTICALS - Creates the pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program. (gov sig) (RE1 SG EX See Note)
 SB196PEACOCKCONTRACTS - Creates the Litigation Financing Disclosure and Security Protection Act. (8/1/23)
 SB1BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Phases-out the corporate franchise tax. (See Act) (EN -$163,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB2BRET ALLAINTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to phase out the tax on inventory and establish the maximum allowable exemption for the industrial property tax exemption program. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB19BRET ALLAINTAX/INCOME/CORPORATE - Eliminates the inventory tax credit for corporations and reduces the corporate income tax rates. (1/1/24) (EG +$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB56CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Reinstates the Second Amendment sales tax holiday. (7/1/23) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB150ROBERT MILLSEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Creates the Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB151REESEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana New Markets Jobs Act. (gov sig) (EN -$22,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB166JACKSON-ANDREWSCAPITAL OUTLAY - Authorizes the division of administration to waive local match requirements for certain non-state entity projects. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB22WOMACKCONSERVATION - Provides relative to soil conservation policy. (gov sig)
 SB28CATHEYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to grain sampling and grading. (gov sig)
 SB31MIZELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates database to track trafficking arrests, convictions, restitution, fines, and civil asset forfeiture. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB55LUNEAUSUCCESSIONS - Provides for procuration or mandate by a succession representative. (7/1/23)
 SB67ROBERT MILLSSELF INSURANCE - Requires certain financial documents related to the Louisiana Timber and Agriculture Transportation Group Self-Insurance Funds. (gov sig)
 SB100LAMBERTENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Provides for advanced recycling facilities. (gov sig)
 SB124KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the penalty for driving a vehicle without a license plate attached. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB130MORRISLAW ENFORCEMENT - Authorizes retired law enforcement officers and retired elected law enforcement department heads to carry concealed firearms if POST certified at the time of retirement. (8/1/23)
 SB142GARY CARTERCOURTS - Authorizes the utilization of court reporters licensed in another state in certain circumstances. (8/1/23)
 SB152MILLIGANINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB159CATHEYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for the detention of seventeen year old juveniles under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB160CORTEZHORSE RACING - Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Louisiana Racing Commission. (7/1/23)
 SB175STINECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Criminalizes deepfakes involving minors and defines the rights to digital image and likeness. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB192SMITHGAMING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (8/1/23)
 SB206MILLIGANINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Provides relative to foreign interest in certain Louisiana research facilities. (7/1/23)
 SB215BARROWCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides justification defense to domestic violence victim-defendants. (8/1/23)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB6BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Reduces the rate of the Quality Jobs Program project facility expense rebate when certain conditions are met. (1/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB33BODI WHITESUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Increases the amount of supplemental pay for eligible law enforcement and fire service employees. (7/1/23) (EN +$23,553,120 GF EX See Note)
 SB48MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to eliminate a judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction. (2/3 - CA8s1) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB108HARRISTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB164CLOUDGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to prior authorization for services, procedures, and pharmaceuticals. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage