Senate Daily Digest
May 10, 2023
2:00 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB233CLOUDFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Expanding Louisiana's Health Care Workforce Fund. (8/1/23) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR71SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Clarence H. "Sonny" Savoie upon his retirement from the St. Charles Parish School Board.
 SR72FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Thursday, May 18, 2023, as Community Provider Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR73FRED MILLSCONDOLENCES - Expresses full-hearted and fervent condolences upon the death of Wade Joseph Broussard Jr.
 SR74FOILCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Parkview Baptist School girls' soccer team on winning the school's first state girls' soccer title.
 SR76KLEINPETERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Deputy Christopher Hogan of the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office on being the recipient of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association's 2023 Deputy Valor Award.
 SR77MILLIGANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Lana Gilliam on her retirement after forty-eight years as a kindergarten teacher.
 SR78POPECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Deputy Brett Savant of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office on being named the 2023 Deputy of the Year by the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.
 SR79SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John W. "Jay" Robichaux upon his retirement from the St. Charles Parish School Board.
 SR80SMITHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Thursday, May 11, 2023, as St. John the Baptist Parish 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.
 SR60STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences and honors the life of Rhyann Green.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR41SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Hahnville High School teacher Brittany Bonnaffons upon being named the 2023 Louisiana Teacher of the Year.
 SCR42SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes, commends, and congratulates Harry Hurst Middle School principal David Schexnaydre as the 2023 Louisiana Principal of the Year.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB8HORTONSCHOOLS - Requires display of the national motto, "In God We Trust", in every public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education classroom
 HB41FRIEMANINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to health coverage plan benefits for occupational therapy services delivered via telehealth (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB59DUBUISSONBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Authorizes the use of personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise
 HB78HUGHESSCHOOLS - Provides relative to school facilities preservation and systemwide needs programs in certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB81CREWSEDUCATION - Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students
 HB235MOOREINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the guaranteed issue of Medicare supplement policies
 HB242HILFERTYSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools
 HB262GREENINSURANCE - Provides relative to the sale of annuity products
 HB367PHELPSEARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to pupil appraisal and services for children transitioning from EarlySteps to services provided by the local public school system upon their third birthday (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB428PRESSLYTAX/INCOME TAX - Extends to estates, trusts, and partnerships the flow-through entity income exclusion allowed to individuals (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB438ROBERT OWENWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to oyster seed ground vessel permits
 HB455COUSSANMINERALS/RIGHTS - Provides relative to rights in minerals
 HB460ROBERT OWENMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to the dispensing of medical marijuana
 HB533MIKE JOHNSONLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Changes the composition and qualifications of the board of commissioners of the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR86MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux on his receipt of new certification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy and for leading the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB107SMITHCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to definition of first degree murder and penalties. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB187KLEINPETERCORONERS - Provides relative to cremation of bodies. (8/1/23)
 SB194MIZELLALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the sale or service of alcohol to any person under the age of twenty-one. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB27PHILLIP TARVERGAMING - Provides with respect to reporting of gaming revenue
 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)
 HB184FRIEMANCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to a child in need of care
 HB194THOMPSONCHILDREN/VISITATION RGTS - Provides relative to post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents
 HB232SCHAMERHORNGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides relative to licensing and reporting procedures for charitable gaming
 HB273FARNUMPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides for the expropriation of property by a declaration of taking by certain political subdivisions of Calcasieu Parish
 HB314LARVADAINEVIDENCE - Provides relative to trained peer support members
 HB337CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Eliminates the minimum child support award in the child support guidelines
 HB339GREGORY MILLEREVIDENCE - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment
 HB370MANDIE LANDRYCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB378DEVILLIERCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the DNA database exchange
 HB474ILLGGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides relative to licenses for certain raffle games
 HB479MARINOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to expungement of records

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call

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
 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)
 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)
 SB80FIELDSREDISTRICTING - Provides for transparency and community engagement in redistricting. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB168FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB179TALBOTGOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS - Provides for standards when constructing a residential roof. (8/1/23)
 SB7CLOUDLIBRARIES - Provides relative to access to certain materials in public libraries. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB12FIELDSPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires an automated external defibrillator on the premises of all educational institutions and at sponsored athletic events. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB16BERNARDELECTION CODE - Provides relative to parish boards of election supervisors. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB18PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for benefit increases for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of state retirement systems and the funding therefor. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE FC SG RE)
 SB39BOUDREAUXFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Community Options Waiver Fund and provides for dedication of revenues and use of monies in the fund. (7/1/23) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB41MIZELLTAX/TAXATION - Establishes a tax credit for certain maternal wellness centers. (8/1/23) (EN -$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB46ABRAHAMEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides for review of textbooks and other instructional materials. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB71BOUIESCHOOLS - Provides relative to learning pods. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB89STINETAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Provides relative to the net capital gains deduction for individual income tax. (8/1/23) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB135BARROWMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a licensed midwife or certified nurse midwife. (8/1/23) (EN +$39,972 GF EX See Note)
 SB178STINELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for grant programs to attract residents to Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB191SMITHCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from entering into promotional agreements with gaming entities. (gov sig)
 SB204HEWITTPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to the M.J. Foster Promise Award program. (gov sig)
 SB205CORTEZINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Louisiana Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation (LA FIRST). (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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)
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 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)
 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)
 SB154BRET ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for renewable energy leases. (gov sig)
 SB159CATHEYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for the detention of seventeen year old juveniles under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB164CLOUDGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to prior authorization for services, procedures, and pharmaceuticals. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB215BARROWCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides justification defense to domestic violence victim-defendants. (8/1/23)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR22FRIEMANCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding notice and mailing requirements

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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
 HB110FIRMENTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to fortified roof endorsements
 HB113MALINDA WHITEHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies
 HB123STAGNINURSING HOMES - Provides relative to nursing home requirements and standards for emergency preparedness plans
 HB200LAFLEURCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to newborn screening for certain genetic conditions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB281GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority
 HB294WILLARDINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for certain insurance premium discounts
 HB309GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards
 HB319STAGNINURSES - Repeals a provision of licensure by endorsement for nurses