Senate Daily Digest
May 3, 2023
3:00 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
 SR56CONNICKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jennifer Steel Bourgeois for being a guardian angel to the Westbank of New Orleans.
 SR57ROBERT MILLSCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes May 3, 2023, as Literacy Day at the state capitol.
 SR58LUNEAUSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 4, 2023, as Rural Mental Health Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR23STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Russel Wayne Conrad.
 SR49BRET ALLAINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Conrell Collins Sr.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR35BERNARDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Northwestern State University Middle Lab School Orchestra upon their outstanding performance at festival Disney in Orlando, Florida and for their many musical accomplishments.
 SCR36BERNARDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Katrice LaCour upon leading the Northwestern State University Middle Lab School Orchestra to international recognition at Festival Disney and for his significant contributions and accomplishments in the music industry.
 SCR37MCMATHSTUDENTS - Requests BESE and the Board of Regents to publish certain information annually relative to college and career readiness outcomes.
 SCR38ROBERT MILLSLEGISLATORS - Recognizes the North Louisiana Legislative Delegation of the legislature.
 SCR39BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Ambassador James Joseph.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB54SCHLEGELJUVENILES - Provides relative to the discretion of the district attorney to prosecute a juvenile as an adult for certain offenses
 HB68HODGESCURRICULA - 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)
 HB75VILLIODRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute fentanyl or carfentanil (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB84SCHLEGELCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disposition of juveniles after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB89MARCELLEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the collection of certain traffic stop data by law enforcement (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB90STEFANSKIDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute fentanyl or carfentanil (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB135MIKE JOHNSONELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Prohibits a registered sex offender or child predator from serving as a commissioner or watcher
 HB144THOMASDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to reporting requirements for persons convicted of production or manufacturing of methamphetamine (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB174EMERSONELECTION CODE - Prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding the active duty or dependent status of certain voters
 HB208SEABAUGHJUVENILES/JURISDICTION - Lowers the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB558BEAULLIEUREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the collection and remittance of state and local sales and use taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB562SCHEXNAYDERTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Motion Picture Production Tax Credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB563SCHEXNAYDERFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates a law enforcement recruitment incentive fund (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB593RISERCEMETERIES - Provides relative to cemeteries (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB644LAFLEURTEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS - Creates Affordable Digital Textbook and Learning Materials Pilot Programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB62FESIHAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Provides for the notification of certain hazardous material releases. (8/1/23)
 SB91MILLIGANIMMOVABLE PROPERTY - Provides for prohibition of immovable property transactions by certain foreign actors. (8/1/23)
 SB94KLEINPETERCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law. (8/1/23)
 SB112ABRAHAMCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to second degree murder. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB140FOILSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to online judicial sales. (8/1/23)
 SB144CORTEZHORSE RACING - Provides relative to horse racing. (gov sig)
 SB173FOILHORSE RACING - Provides for the disposition of monies designated for horse racing purses. (8/1/23)
 SB180BOUIEHORSE RACING - Provides for minimum live horse racing dates. (8/1/23)
 SB198JACKSON-ANDREWSAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to consumable hemp products. (8/1/23) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB7MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to default judgments
 HB142BEAULLIEUCHILDREN - Provides for the termination of custodial property under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
 HB196BROWNCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to summary judgment
 HB230GREGORY MILLERCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure

Special Order
 SB215BARROWCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides justification defense to domestic violence victim-defendants. (8/1/23)

Not yet scheduled for floor debate

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR31FOILTUTORSHIP - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations on whether a limited continuing tutorship should be established.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR31WOMACKAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Creates the Task Force on Louisiana Automated Grain Grading.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SCR6HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2024, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
 SCR17HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the comprehensive master plan for integrated coastal protection.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SCR3CORTEZFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the expenditure limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (2/3-CA7s10) (EN SEE FISC NOTE)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)
 SB28CATHEYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to grain sampling and grading. (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)
 SB159CATHEYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for the detention of seventeen year old juveniles under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 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)
 SB147ROBERT MILLSSELF INSURANCE - Creates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB185REESECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual businesses. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB81MCMATHTEACHERS - Provides for the associate educator program. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB202BARROWCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to campus accountability and safety. (gov sig)
 SB9FOILTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Exempts certain real estate investment trusts from the corporate franchise tax. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB44POPEROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB58CONNICKLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for creation of a public benefit corporation in Jefferson Parish. (8/1/23)
 SB70FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes the creation of cooperative economic development districts affiliated with Southern University and Louisiana State University in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB74CONNICKPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Southeast Louisiana Port Authority Advisory Commission. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB82FESIMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to ignition interlock devices. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB87ROBERT MILLSPLANNING/ZONING - Provides for the jurisdictional boundaries of the Benton Metropolitan Planning Commission. (8/1/23)
 SB97GARY CARTERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the ad valorem tax exemption in Louisiana for affordable housing. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB103LAMBERTNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Renames the Department of Natural Resources. (1/10/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB131PRICEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for the commission for the Port of South Louisiana to set contract limits. (8/1/23)
 SB136BARROWECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the governance of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. (gov sig)
 SB154BRET ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for renewable energy leases. (gov sig)
 SB169MIZELLEVIDENCE - Provides for tracking rape kits from collection through conviction. (8/1/23) (EN +$737,541 GF EX See Note)
 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)
 SB229DUPLESSISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the boundaries and certain payments to the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District. (8/1/23)
 SB230BRET ALLAINTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Modifies the federal income tax deduction for taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Ida. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB231BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the creation of the Mickens Place Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (8/1/23)
 SB232BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for creation of the Victoria Farms Crime Prevention and Improvement District. (8/1/23)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)