MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR20 | BAGLEY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Zwolle High School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division V Non-Select state championship |
| | | HR21 | ROMERO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association for its "Plants Make a Difference" campaign |
| | | HR22 | ROMERO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Hyacinth "Heidi" Williamson on being named a 2024 Student of the Year finalist |
| | | HR23 | ROMERO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Heath Hardesty on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout |
| | | HR24 | ROMERO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Kamon Wier on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout |
| | | HR25 | ROMERO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Cameron Fontenot of Welsh Boy Scout Troop 29 on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout |
| | | HR26 | FREEMAN | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to use of personal electronic devices and decorum in the House Chamber and committee rooms |
| | | HR27 | HUGHES | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes March 19, 2024, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR28 | DICKERSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends women in industry in Louisiana for their essential roles in the state's economic, social, and cultural development |
| | | HR29 | DESHOTEL | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Avoyelles Public Charter School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division V Select state championship |
| | | HR30 | DESHOTEL | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Marksville High School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division III Non-Select state championship |
| | | HR31 | FREEMAN | CONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Carol Gelderman |
| | | HR32 | FREEMAN | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Michael A. Fitts on his ten years as president of Tulane University |
| | | HR33 | HILFERTY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends WDSU-TV Chief Meteorologist Margaret Orr on the occasion of her retirement |
| | | HCR21 | SCHLEGEL | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2024-2025 (EG +$71,300,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR22 | MARCELLE | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to establish family-sensitive policies for all correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the department |
| | | HCR23 | EMERSON | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Carencro as the Seasoning Capital of the World |
| | | HCR24 | MARCELLE | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to permit incarcerated parents to virtually attend certain ceremonies involving their children |
| | | HCR25 | BOURRIAQUE | COASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2025, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board |
| | | HCR26 | ST. BLANC | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 19, 2024, as Main Street Day at the state capitol |
7. Introduction of Bills |
| | | HB77 | LACOMBE | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides for the disposition of certain local sales and use taxes at the Angola State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo (EN -$23,460 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB181 | BRASS | DISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish |
| | | HB182 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District |
| | | HB183 | LACOMBE | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of New Roads Public Housing Authority |
| | | HB184 | MCFARLAND | POLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to police services in the village of Calvin |
| | | HB218 | BAGLEY | DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. Four to levy a sales and use tax |
| | | HB271 | HUGHES | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the parish hospital service district in New Orleans |
| | | HB560 | HUGHES | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park |
| | | HB736 | KNOX | CHILDREN - Provides for the availability of certain education and training services for adjudicated children (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB737 | DICKERSON | CRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Prohibits a person from engaging in picketing at the residence or dwelling of an individual (EG1 INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB738 | BOURRIAQUE | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development |
| | | HB739 | FONTENOT | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to certain officers, employees, and positions in the classified fire and police civil service (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB740 | MARCELLE | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports |
| | | HB741 | KNOX | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to convictions rendered by a verdict from a nonunanimous jury |
| | | HB742 | MARCELLE | LIABILITY - Provides for immunity from civil and criminal liability for in vitro fertilization service providers |
| | | HB743 | CARPENTER | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for absentee voting by mail by qualified incarcerated voters |
| | | HB744 | GLORIOSO | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to part-time reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (RE INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB745 | EMERSON | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, a universal school choice program (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB746 | MCMAHEN | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the Bossier Parish Retired Employees Insurance Fund |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR19 | ECHOLS | TAX/GAMING - Requests a study of the land-based casino industry |
| | | HCR20 | MIKE JOHNSON | CONGRESS - Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB733 | BAYHAM | BAIL - Provides for the fixing of the amount of bail |
| | | HB734 | VILLIO | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victim notification (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB735 | KERNER | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute certain controlled dangerous substances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR5 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to imprint "America 250" on license plates for private passenger motor vehicles |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB55 | CHARLES OWEN | VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Designates Act No. 470 of the 2022 Regular Session as "The Jean and Elise Act" |
| | | HB124 | BEAULLIEU | CHILDREN - Provides for the prospective and retroactive application of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act |
| | | HB146 | FARNUM | SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY - Provides relative to board appointments for the Sabine River Authority |
| | | HB161 | BAYHAM | CONTRACTS - Provides relative to nondisclosure agreements |
| | | HB277 | KERNER | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits smoking in an automobile when a minor is present |
| | | HB317 | SCHAMERHORN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Removes the helmet requirement for certain motorcycle operators |
| | | HB449 | MELERINE | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to delivery of judgment of interdiction |
| | | HB458 | FONTENOT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the regulation window tinting for patrol vehicles owned by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB539 | BOYER | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to pedestrians walking on highways during certain periods of the day |
| | | HB542 | COX | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides for increased penalties for certain traffic-control signal violations |
| | | HB589 | GALLE | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Prohibits a commercial learner's permit or driver's license if not cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/18/2024 |
| | | HB21 | MELERINE | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier |
| | | HB27 | MELERINE | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier |
| | | HB117 | GREEN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale" specialty license plate |
| | | HB123 | SCHLEGEL | CONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties |
| | | HB136 | JACKSON | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Highway 175 in Mansfield, Louisiana, in DeSoto Parish as the "Jerius Marshall Highway" and a portion of Highway 133 in Start, Louisiana, in Richland Parish as the "Luke Letlow Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB278 | ROMERO | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a certain portion of Louisiana Highway 383 |
| | | HB432 | ILLG | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "LSU Baseball National Champions" specialty license plate |
| | | HB641 | KNOX | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates specialty license plates |
| | | HB648 | ZERINGUE | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the bridge on Louisiana Highway 648 over Bayou Lafourche as the "Austin Bush Memorial Bridge" |