Senate Daily Digest
June 2, 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 Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR155MORRISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Shelby Ainsworth on the occasion of his retirement as principal from West Monroe High School.
 SR156MCMATHCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the Mandeville High School Spinnakers Varsity Dance Team on their outstanding performance at the 2023 UDA National Dance Team Championship.
 SR157MCMATHCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the Mandeville High School cheerleading team on their outstanding performance at the 2023 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship.
 SR158BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Elvina Broussard Chaisson.
 SR159FRED MILLSPUBLIC HEALTH - Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to protect the people of Louisiana from the dangers of imported seafood by immediately taking any and all action necessary to enforce the many provisions of Louisiana law relative to seafood safety.
 SR160LUNEAUHEALTH CARE - To urge and request the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to verify and provide public access to collaborative practice agreements.
 SR161CLOUDINDIAN AFFAIRS - Reestablishes the Task Force on State Recognition of Indian Tribes.
 SR162SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates the undefeated Destrehan High School Fighting Wildcat football team upon winning the 2022 LHSAA Division I state championship.
 SR163BARROWSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, and recognizes National Flag Week, June 11-17, 2023, in Louisiana.
 SR164BARROWSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 28, 2023, as Workers' Memorial Day in recognition of workers killed, injured, and disabled on the job.
 SR165REESESECRETARY OF STATE - Requests the secretary of state to study the feasibility of creating and maintaining a central electronic repository on the secretary of state's website for permitting and licensing information, which is required to be published by certain state entities pursuant to R.S. 37:23.2 and R.S. 49:1308.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR63CLOUDENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Establishes the Task Force on Local Impacts of Carbon Capture and Sequestration to study the benefits and revenue streams of carbon capture and sequestration projects.
 SCR64BARROWPUBLIC DEFENDER - Recreates the Louisiana Public Defender Optimal Funding Group to study and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of establishing an optimal funding mechanism for the Louisiana Public Defender Board.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB127HUGHESTAX/STATE - Exempts from state excise and sales taxes certain items given free of charge as samples at conventions, trade shows, and similar events (EN +$555,779 GF EX See Note)
 HB410GLOVERMUSEUMS - Establishes the Shreveport Water Works Museum as a facility within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (RE +$427,148 GF EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR90MOOREMILITARY AFFAIRS - Memorializes the U.S. Congress to assist with a La. pilot program for the recruitment of new members to the U.S. Army
 HCR111KERNERFEDERAL PROGRAMS - Requests FEMA to extend the temporary housing program for residents affected by Hurricane Ida
 HCR112LACOMBEEMPLOYMENT - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations for designating a certain percentage of man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices for certain construction and capital projects (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HCR116KNOXPARKS - Expresses support for development of a Levitt Pavilion in Armstrong Park in New Orleans
 HCR127MAGEEENERGY - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, in consultation with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, to evaluate the state's readiness for attracting offshore wind energy supply chain industries to the state
 HCR131MCFARLANDAGRICULTURE - Memorializes Congress to codify the terminology of "solar compound" and "wind installation"
 HCR134KERNERSEAFOOD - Creates the Imported Seafood Safety Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the funding and enforcement of imported seafood regulations
 HCR135KNOXMOTOR VEHICLES - Urges and requests the office of motor vehicles to implement federal regulations relative to commercial drivers' licenses
 HCR136CHARLES OWENCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of former Louisiana State Representative and U.S. Congressman Anthony Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr.
 HCR137FREIBERGCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to grant states optional flexibility through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to integrate and improve service delivery of federally funded assistance programs

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB56MOOREEARLY CHILDHOOD - Authorizes the Monroe City School Board to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of funding early childhood care and education (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB81CREWSEDUCATION - Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students
 HB121AMEDEESCHOOLS - Requires public schools to provide at least one recess period per school day in schools with any grade kindergarten through fifth grade
 HB128LACOMBEPROPERTY/SUBSTANDARD - Provides relative to nuisance ordinances regarding grass cutting in West Baton Rouge Parish
 HB129WILFORD CARTERDISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT - Repeals the provisions of the Lake Charles North Redevelopment Authority
 HB136BAGLEYPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department for the village of Noble
 HB139STEFANSKIPARISH/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to administrative adjudication of certain ordinance violations in the parish of Acadia
 HB163SELDERSCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary of the Baton Rouge municipal fire and police civil service board
 HB182EDMONSTONVACCINES/VACCINATION - Provides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or nonpublic school
 HB224BOYDPROCUREMENT - Provides relative to contracts awarded to socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in the city of New Orleans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB269LANDRYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Delachaise Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish
 HB275TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to Concordia Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
 HB276LANDRYMUNICIPALITIES/NO - Provides relative to fines for building code violations in New Orleans
 HB282GREENSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Requires free school breakfast and lunch for certain students (EN +$859,454 GF EX See Note)
 HB335WILFORD CARTERECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates the North Lake Charles Economic Development District and provides relative to the Southside Economic Development District of the City of Monroe
 HB344SELDERSLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides with respect to certain permits required by parishes and municipalities
 HB353MARCELLESTUDENTS - Provides relative to student behavior, discipline, and behavioral and mental health (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB355DEVILLIERTAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the city of Eunice to levy a hotel occupancy tax
 HB358LACOMBEDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of Waterworks District No. 1 of Pointe Coupee Parish
 HB362FONTENOTPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the qualifications of an elected or appointed police chief
 HB399EDMONSTONVACCINES/VACCINATION - Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending school
 HB466HORTONCURRICULA - Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools
 HB472MINCEYTEACHERS - Requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to grant five-year teaching certificates to applicants who hold out-of-state teaching certificates and who meet other criteria (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB505NEWELLPUBLIC PROPERTY - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Orleans Parish
 HB539MACKMOTOR VEHICLES - Provide relative to the authorization of the office of motor vehicles to impose fines on contracts
 HB568PHELPSMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to sanctions for a lapse in required vehicle liability security (EN -$482,845 RV See Note)
 HB573MCFARLANDPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to prohibited provisions in certain public contracts
 HB624BUTLERDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Evangeline Economic Development Authority in Evangeline Parish
 HB656DEVILLIERWATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to water cooperatives

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB14BERNARDCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to schedules of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law. (8/1/23)
 SB106SMITHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Requires the insurer to provide upon written request of the insured claim file for certain records in connection with an unsettled property insurance claim. (8/1/23)
 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)
 SB147ROBERT MILLSSELF INSURANCE - Creates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB150ROBERT MILLSEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Creates the Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB156DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no property insurance policy shall prohibit an insured from hiring a public adjuster. (8/1/23)
 SB184PEACOCKCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for repayment of personal contributions or loans. (8/1/23)
 SB202BARROWCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to campus accountability and safety. (gov sig)
 SB28CATHEYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to grain sampling and grading. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB76FRED MILLSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates a special medical district in St. Martin Parish. (gov sig)
 SB110TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB124KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the penalty for driving a vehicle without a license plate attached. (8/1/23) (EN 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)
 SB153WOMACKFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Correctional Facility Capital Outlay Fund. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB161LAMBERTPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for the Louisiana Small Wild Catfish Processor's Act. (8/1/23)
 SB173FOILHORSE RACING - Provides for the disposition of monies designated for horse racing purses. (8/1/23)
 SB196PEACOCKCONTRACTS - Creates the Litigation Financing Disclosure and Security Protection Act. (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)
 SB229DUPLESSISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the boundaries and certain payments to the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District. (8/1/23)
 SB231BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the creation of the Mickens Place Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (8/1/23)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB146CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for Megaprojects Leverage Fund investments. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR116FRED MILLSENERGY PRODUCTION - Requests President Joe R. Biden Jr. and United States Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to immediately adopt a new five-year offshore leasing plan for the Gulf of Mexico to help reduce the cost of energy.
 SR123CORTEZENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Requests the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take actions necessary to timely review and grant the state of Louisiana's application for primacy in the administration of Class VI injection well permitting.
 SR128DUPLESSISPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study and make recommendations relative to the provision of valid state identification documents to individuals released from state custody and the inclusion of such documents on LA Wallet.
 SR142HEWITTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin Task Force.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR61HEWITTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - . Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin Task Force.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB2ALLAINTAX 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)
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 SB19ALLAINTAX/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)
 SB71BOUIESCHOOLS - Provides relative to learning pods. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB91MILLIGANIMMOVABLE PROPERTY - Provides for prohibition of immovable property transactions by certain foreign actors. (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)
 SB112ABRAHAMCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to second degree murder. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB134JACKSONTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes a tax credit for donations to certain public schools. (1/1/24) (RE -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB168FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB178STINELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for grant programs to attract residents to Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB179TALBOTGOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS - Provides for standards when constructing a residential roof. (8/1/23)
 SB180BOUIEHORSE RACING - Provides for minimum live horse racing dates. (8/1/23)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR2SCHEXNAYDERHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$314,552,060 SD RV See Note)
 HCR6CHARLES OWENCRIMINAL/TRIALS - Authorizes and directs the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard to determine if application of the current procedures of the Uniform Code of Military Justice may result in a nonunanimous verdict and to take the necessary actions to prevent such verdicts
 HCR8ECHOLSHOMELAND SECURITY - Requests weekly briefings by electronic mail to the legislature on security threats
 HCR9MINCEYPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Requests the Department of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the office of state buildings to plan and implement a Purple Heart Trail on the grounds surrounding the state capitol
 HCR11DUBUISSONCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to support passage of a joint resolution designating the second Saturday in June as "Get Outside Day"
 HCR12DUBUISSONMILITARY AFFAIRS - Memorializes congress to take such actions as necessary to establish the "Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal"
 HCR50MAGEEHISTORIC COMMEMORATION - Provides relative to an America 250 state commission
 HCR52ZERINGUEMILITARY 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
 HCR65MARCELLEPUBLIC HEALTH - Requests a study of the current system of reporting deaths in correctional institutions
 HCR71AMEDEEBANKS/BANKING - Urges the United States Congress to not support any legislation or efforts to adopt a central bank digital currency in the United States
 HCR83ECHOLSHEALTH CARE - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to create a task force to study, identify, and make recommendations to address the specialist physician shortage in the state
 HCR92HUGHESHEALTH/LDH - Requests study by Louisiana Department of Health to consider Medicaid coverage of gene therapy
 HCR100DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE - Continues the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force
 HCR102JORDANCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Requests the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to provide optional identification tags to inmates assigned to work in state buildings
 HCR103SCHEXNAYDERUTILITIES - Memorializes the United States Congress to support the extension of funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program which provides our citizens with access to broadband services
 HCR104LANDRYCORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to conduct performance audits of Louisiana's state and local correctional facilities
 HCR56FREEMANMUNICIPALITIES/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
 HCR73KNOXTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to work with other agencies and interest groups to take appropriate action to remove and prevent homeless people from residing within interstate rights of way in the New Orleans metropolitan area
 HCR85TRAVIS JOHNSONWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the feasibility of allowing a black bear hunting season
 HCR88KERNERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to compel the United States Food and Drug Administration to fulfill its duties regarding inspection and testing of imported seafood
 HCR91BOYDHEALTH - Urges the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission to have automated external defibrillators on its premises
 HCR105GAROFALOSEAFOOD - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration to expand testing of imported shrimp
 HCR108WILLARDTRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development conduct a study and make plans relative to emergency evacuation routes for public safety
 HCR109KERNERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to impose a quota or tariff on imported shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish and enact a buy plan for domestic shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish
 HCR113SCHEXNAYDERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to ban the import of shrimp and crawfish from outside the U.S.

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB196BROWNCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to summary judgment
 HB281GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority
 HB309GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards
 HB3BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 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
 HB339GREGORY MILLEREVIDENCE - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment
 HB74THOMASCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to home inspectors
 HB135MIKE JOHNSONELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Prohibits a registered sex offender or child predator from serving as a commissioner or watcher
 HB174EMERSONELECTION CODE - Prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding the active duty or dependent status of certain voters
 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)
 HB292ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB384MCFARLANDENERGY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Renewable Energy Development Act
 HB385DEVILLIERHOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides relative to manufactured housing
 HB435FREEMANMEDICAID - Provides relative to medicaid coverage of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB547RISERSECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to catalytic converter sales law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB548TURNERDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the 340B drug pricing program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB583DAVISTELEVISION/CABLE - Provides relative to franchise fee audits
 HB332ROBBY CARTERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Tangipahoa Parish
 HB406MINCEYHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Provides relative to flooding mitigation solutions along the Interstate 12 corridor in Livingston Parish
 HB428PRESSLYTAX/INCOME TAX - Extends to estates, trusts, and partnerships the flow-through entity income exclusion allowed to individuals (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB500HILFERTYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides with respect to the applicability of the additional property tax exemptions for certain veterans with disabilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB562SCHEXNAYDERTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Motion Picture Production Tax Credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB5FRIEMANPATERNITY - Provides relative to pregnancy-related medical expense obligations
 HB61SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties
 HB77SCHLEGELATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides for attorney general investigation for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB220PRESSLYPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to actions to determine ownership or possession
 HB298HUGHESCHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS - Provides relative to parental rights in certain circumstances
 HB475MAGEEEVIDENCE - Provides relative to admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression
 HB41FRIEMANINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to health coverage plan benefits for occupational therapy services delivered via telehealth (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB183FIRMENTINSURANCE - Prohibits the assignment of certain benefits
 HB468PRESSLYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to utilization review standards and approval procedures for healthcare service claims submitted by healthcare providers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB526ZERINGUEGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Establishes a chief resilience officer and provides for interagency coordination of resilience planning (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB578GLOVERHEALTH/SMOKING - Provides relative to a smoking cessation benefits program (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB8HORTONSCHOOLS - Requires display of the national motto, "In God We Trust", in every public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education classroom
 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)
 HB242HILFERTYSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools
 HB327SEABAUGHTOPS - 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)
 HB409EDMONDSUTILITIES - Provides relative to stormwater utility systems
 HB533MIKE JOHNSONLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Changes the composition and qualifications of the board of commissioners of the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District
 HB540MIGUEZPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Establishes a port and harbor police force for ports meeting certain requirements (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB193CHARLES OWENCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to transcription fees charged by court reporters in the Thirtieth Judicial District (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB250BISHOPASSESSORS - Authorizes assessors in each parish to increase their annual compensation (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB430COUSSANPROPERTY/UNCLAIMED - Authorizes payments from unclaimed funds to certain agents for locating, delivering, recovering, or assisting in the recovery of unclaimed property (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB502MCFARLANDTAX/SALES & USE - Modifies the definition of the term commercial farmer by removing certain reporting requirements (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB629BEAULLIEUTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Exempts from local sales and use taxes certain prescription drugs administered by topical system in medical clinics (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB634MCFARLANDTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides relative to a severance tax exemption for deep-well oil and gas production (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB16SCHLEGELCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of simple burglary (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB54SCHLEGELJUVENILES - Provides relative to the discretion of the district attorney to prosecute a juvenile as an adult for certain offenses
 HB84SCHLEGELCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disposition of juveniles after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts (EN INCREASE 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)
 HB144THOMASDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to reporting requirements for persons convicted of production or manufacturing of methamphetamine (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB189GAINESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to alcoholic beverages
 HB237SCHAMERHORNCORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Provides relative to certain activities regarding contraband (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB265FONTENOTCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to release and dissemination of booking photographs of an arrested person
 HB444FREIBERGPAROLE - Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain offenders (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB477BACALACRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to information provided when prosecuting offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB556DAVISCORRECTIONS - Provides relative to electronic monitoring (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB181DEVILLIERCORONERS - Provides relative to telemedicine access for coroners
 HB213BRASSPUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts certain school surveillance and security video from the Public Records Law
 HB260BEAULLIEUELECTIONS - Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding
 HB361DESHOTELADMINISTRATION - 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)
 HB457CREWSVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Provides for a Commemorative Certificate of Miscarried Child (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB460ROBERT OWENMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to the dispensing of medical marijuana
 HB489HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to ratemaking systems utilized by insurers and rate service organizations
 HB593RISERCEMETERIES - Provides relative to cemeteries (EN INCREASE SG 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)
 HB103MUSCARELLOCURRICULA - Adds Financial Literacy as a required course for high school students (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB408WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Exempts certain research and development tax credit recipients from detailed examinations by the Department of Economic Development (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB450FREIBERGTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to rebate sales and use tax revenue collected on the sale of admission tickets to certain events
 HB503COXWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to hull identification numbers issued by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB618WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Provides with respect to the credit and the deduction for taxes paid to other states (EN +$39,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB628HODGESLIBRARIES - Provides relative to the membership of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control
 HB631NELSONTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides with respect to the sourcing of sales for purposes of calculating Louisiana income (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB638MCFARLANDTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption of children from foster care and donations to foster care charitable organizations (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB649ECHOLSHIGHWAYS - Provides for a Louisiana Music Trail and related programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB32SCHLEGELTAX/INCOME TAX - Increases the amount of the individual income tax deductions for elementary and secondary school tuition, educational expenses for home-schooled children, and educational expenses for a quality public education (EN -$2,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB69MARINOSTUDENTS - Provides for the screening and diagnosis of students with respect to dyslexia (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB155BUTLERCAPITAL 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)
 HB166BACALABUDGETARY 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)
 HB169ROBERT OWENSCHOOLS - Provides for safety protocols for elementary school students when being dropped off at and picked up from school
 HB186DAVISINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB244BISHOPFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB247LANDRYTAX/INCOME-INDIV/CREDIT - Establishes a tax credit for purchases of firearm safety devices (EN -$500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB254THOMASFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Repeals provisions in the Louisiana Constitution related to various funds (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB255LANDRYTAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit for restaurants that recycle oyster shells (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB261BISHOPFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB289IVEYCURRICULA - Provides relative to organ donation instruction in public high schools
 HB293THOMASFUNDS/FUNDING - Repeals certain funds within the state treasury (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB315CHARLES OWENSTUDENTS - Provides relative to administration of public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB326NELSONHIGHER EDUCATION - Requires foundational numeracy skills standards as a component of teacher education programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB330MIKE JOHNSONTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Creates a state and local sales tax exemption for purchases of agricultural fencing materials by commercial farmers (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB369LAFLEURINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for a premium discount for certain military personnel (EN -$6,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB411GLOVERTAX CREDITS - Expands the types of investments eligible for the insurance premium tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB412MALINDA WHITEEARLY CHILDHOOD - Establishes a program to be administered by the La. Educational Television Authority for the purpose of encouraging reading for young children and creates a fund within the state treasury for the purpose of funding the program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB443EDMONDSTAX CREDITS - Establishes a refundable individual income tax credit for certain adoptions (EN -$1,300,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB462EDMONDSSCHOOLS/FINANCE - Requires public school governing authorities to post certain fiscal information on their websites (EN +$232,710 GF EX See Note)
 HB483MAGEETAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the rehabilitation of historic structures tax credit (EN -$32,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB563SCHEXNAYDERFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates a law enforcement recruitment incentive fund (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB571SCHEXNAYDERENERGY - Provides relative to carbon capture and sequestration (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB619LANDRYTAX/SALES & USE - Provides for applicability of sales tax to sales of admissions to certain museums (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB635HOLLISREVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Increases the rate of the excise tax on vapor products and electronic cigarettes and dedicates a portion of the avails of such increase to payment of salaries and related benefits for La. State Police (EN -$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB33MCFARLANDAGRICULTURE - Modifies structural pest control provisions related to the registered technician examination and the appointment of research committee members
 HB36TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides for the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District
 HB70VILLIOCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to diminution of sentence and parole eligibility for fourth or subsequent nonviolent felony offenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB85MIKE JOHNSONCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Creates the crime of approaching a law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB91GOUDEAUCRIME/HOMICIDE - Provides relative to vehicular homicide
 HB176JEFFERSONPROPERTY - Provides relative to transfer of ownership of movable property
 HB207SCHAMERHORNCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Establishes penalties associated with minors swimming in certain waterways without personal flotation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB211JORDANCONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB305BROWNCOURTS - Provides relative to electronic signatures by judges
 HB376BOYDDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to protective orders
 HB464FONTENOTWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to possession of a firearm by a felon (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB586STEFANSKICIVIL/CLAIMS - Provides for civil liability for actions related to fentanyl
 HB645DUSTIN MILLERCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Creates the crime of unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of Xylazine (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB659ROMEROCRIME/BATTERY - Creates a statewide database for individuals convicted of certain offenses against minors
 HB661MUSCARELLOJUDGES - Provides relative to the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (EN +$42,376 GF EX See Note)

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB44POPEROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB66FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to telehealth services. (1/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB82FESIMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to ignition interlock devices. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB83WOMACKPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for certain change orders when certain unit prices are contained in the initial contract. (8/1/23)
 SCR38ROBERT MILLSLEGISLATORS - Recognizes the North Louisiana Legislative Delegation of the legislature.
 HB379MCKNIGHTLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability associated with parades
 HB523LACOMBEJUVENILES/DETENTION FAC - Provides relative to juvenile detention facilities
 HB654MCKNIGHTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides for the collection of fees associated with facilitating an electronic signature or authorization (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)