Senate Daily Digest
March 25, 2024
3:00 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 to be Referred
 SB394JACKSON-ANDREWSLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to threshold limits for the legislative auditor. (8/1/24)
 SB395FOILCONSERVATION - Provides for boundaries of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District. (8/1/24)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR19CATHEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Grambling State University Tigers men's basketball team for their first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
 SR20BASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sonja Bailes on her selection as a 2024 Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman by Holy Angels.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR16WHEATCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Ponchatoula High School boys basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I (Non-Select) State Basketball Championship for a second consecutive year.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB23MELERINEPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the prescription of actions for violation of building restrictions
 HB146FARNUMSABINE RIVER AUTHORITY - Provides relative to board appointments for the Sabine River Authority
 HB151ORGERONLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners of the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District
 HB155THOMASREAL ESTATE/COMMISSION - Provides for expired and inactive real estate license requirements
 HB162BEAULLIEUCAPITAL OUTLAY - Limits the withdrawal of monies from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund for capital outlay projects (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB235COATESPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Increases the dollar amount for the exception to public bid law applicable to the purchase of vehicles by local government units
 HB277KERNERMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits smoking in an automobile when a minor is present
 HB308ADAMSTELEVISION/CABLE - Prohibits discontinuation of cable service without prior notice
 HB317SCHAMERHORNMOTOR VEHICLES - Removes the helmet requirement for certain motorcycle operators
 HB350ORGERONSEAFOOD - Authorizes the use of state property for seafood research
 HB381BRAUDTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to Department of Transportation and Development spending
 HB403ECHOLSTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Adds drugs prescribed for certain ocular conditions to the listing of prescription drugs exempt from local sales and use taxes (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB458FONTENOTWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the regulation window tinting for patrol vehicles owned by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB475BOURRIAQUEREVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Provides for digital transaction providers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB536BOURRIAQUECAPITAL OUTLAY - Increases the in-house cap for construction projects by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB539BOYERTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to pedestrians walking on highways during certain periods of the day
 HB589GALLEMTR 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

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR31ST. BLANCCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Franklin Senior High School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division IV Non-Select state championship
 HCR32DESHOTELSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 25, 2024, as Jefferson Highway Day in Avoyelles Parish

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB10PRESSLYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the recognition of separate legal personalities among affiliated corporations and other business entities. (8/1/24) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB37KLEINPETERHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for feral hog hunting. (8/1/24)
 SB38EDMONDSCURRICULA - Provide with respect to the Course Choice Program. (7/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB53WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Franklin Parish as the "Lainey Wilson Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 SB57LAMBERTPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the practice of psychology. (8/1/24) (EG1 +$44,925 SG RV See Note)
 SB70MIZELLHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides for parish overdose fatality review panels. (8/1/24) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB86EDMONDSPRIVATE INVESTIGATORS - Provides for an increase in licensing fees for private investigators. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/24)
 SB89FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District. (gov sig)
 SB90FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the Brookstown Neighborhood Association Crime Prevention District. (gov sig)
 SB94COUSSANPARISHES - Provides for the administrative procedures for approving or certifying certain plats in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)
 SB128GREGORY MILLERHOUSING - Provides for the civil service status of a housing authority. (gov sig)
 SB133PRESSLYPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to certain international organizations. (8/1/24) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB136TALBOTLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for residency requirements relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Authority. (gov sig)
 SB137GREGORY MILLERBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to deposits for customers who expire while domiciled out of state. (8/1/24)
 SB139HENSGENSHOUSING - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Delcambre Housing Authority and the Gueydan Housing Authority. (gov sig)
 SB145BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to the state child ombudsman. (8/1/24)
 SB153BARROWCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Authorizes the use of campaign funds for certain childcare expenses. (8/1/24)
 SB165MCMATHCONTRACTS - Provides relative to noncompetition agreements. (8/1/24)
 SB199COUSSANMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicle titles. (8/1/24)
 SB201COUSSANSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the Cajundome Commission. (8/1/24) (EG NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 SB205MIGUEZSCHOOLS - Requires additional compensation for teachers and other school employees under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (RR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB211LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for size limits for spotted sea trout and red drum. (8/1/24)
 SB226CLOUDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24)
 SB228MCMATHPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 SB239MCMATHDISEASE CONTROL - Provides relative to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB245STINEPARKS - Provides for the location of the Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (gov sig)
 SB250ALLAINCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for no right of direct action against insurer. (8/1/24)
 SB260CLOUDTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for amending and transferring commercial truck permits. (8/1/24) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB274REESEPARISHES - Provides for the administration of funds of the fire district in certain parishes. (8/1/24)
 SB278JACKSON-ANDREWSCHILDREN - Creates the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE FF EX)
 SB295CLOUDINSURANCE RATES - Provides for rate filing procedures and requirements for rate making. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB313EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program to provide educational savings accounts for parental choice in K-12 education. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB320KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for largemouth bass bag and size limits. (8/1/24)
 SB323TALBOTINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for fair claims processing. (7/1/24)
 SB344BARROWINSURANCE POLICIES - Requires an applicant or an existing insured regarding a homeowner's insurance policy to disclose to their insurer the property is to be used or is being used as a group home. (gov sig)
 SB370BASSINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for the termination of certain property, casualty, or liability policies. (See Act) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)

Special Order No. 1 for March 26, 2024.
 SB255FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the districts of the supreme court. (gov sig)

Special Order No. 2 for March 26, 2024.
 SB193PRESSLYCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)

Special Order No. 3 for March 26, 2024.
 SB381GREGORY MILLERCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR2ABRAHAMCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to call for a convention of states to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for the members of congress.
 SCR3MIZELLCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure.
 SCR4MIZELLCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to support the extension of funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) of 2021, which provides Louisiana residents access to broadband services.
 SCR5FESILAW ENFORCEMENT - Requests state and local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal authorities in discovering and closing clandestine branches of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.
 SCR9MIZELLSUBSTANCE ABUSE - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a strategy for statewide implementation of ODMAP.
 SCR10LAMBERTMENTAL HEALTH - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to develop and implement a plan for managed care organizations to provide reimbursement for certain psychological services.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB7CONNICKCORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Provides for reporting of escapes from juvenile institutions. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB16PRESSLYEVIDENCE - Provides for expert testimony. (8/1/24)
 SB35MORRISLIABILITY - Provides for sale of litigious rights. (8/1/24)
 SB39MIZELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for continuous revisions to the Children's Code. (8/1/24) (EN LF EX See Note)
 SB41MORRISCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides that part of the Children's Code's purpose is to promote public safety. (8/1/24)
 SB43MCMATHWEAPONS - Provides for carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers. (8/1/24)
 SB73WOMACKWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB79MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to eliminate judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction. (2/3 - CA12s1(A))
 SB82ALLAINAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the state chemist. (gov sig)
 SB92DUPLESSISCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides relative to the Safe Haven Law. (8/1/24)
 SB95WHEATANIMALS - Provides relative to strayed animals. (gov sig)
 SB104WHEATANIMALS - Provides relative to livestock found at large. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB108SEABAUGHEXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to expropriation. (8/1/24)
 SB111ABRAHAMSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay to certain law enforcement officers whose agency is headquartered in Lake Charles. (8/1/24) (EG +$64,800 GF EX See Note)
 SB114CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to meat and poultry inspection. (gov sig)
 SB117JACKSON-ANDREWSAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Creates the Agricultural Meteorology Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB131GREGORY MILLERPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for privileges on immovables. (8/1/24)
 SB132GREGORY MILLERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crimes of illegal carrying of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm at a parade. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB152MIGUEZWEAPONS - Provides relative to the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns lawfully without a permit. (8/1/24)
 SB161BOUDREAUXCONTRACTORS - Provides for non-governmental agencies to receive background checks on contractors within the volunteer and employee criminal history system. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 SB191REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the enforcement and adjudication of state and local taxes and the Board of Tax Appeals. (gov sig) (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB208MIGUEZINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Provides for sanctuary policies. (gov sig)
 SB214MIGUEZWEAPONS - Allows the concealed carrying of firearms in a restaurant that serves alcohol. (8/1/24)
 SB223ROBERT OWENALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the definition of "solicitor" with respect to alcohol. (8/1/24)
 SB233MIGUEZWEAPONS - Provides for the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers. (8/1/24)
 SB238SEABAUGHSERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline crossings. (8/1/24)
 SB249CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB326REESEAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides for training and education on post traumatic stress and emotional support for certain fighters. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB377KLEINPETERWEAPONS - Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB6CONNICKCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence. (8/1/24) (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB24SEABAUGHCRIMINAL RECORDS - Removes certain limitations on the release and dissemination of mug shots. (8/1/24)
 SB44MCMATHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 11 in St. Tammany Parish as the "Jimmy Buffett 'Changes in Latitude' Memorial Crossing". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 SB192BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
 SB217MIGUEZELECTION CODE - Defines "deep fake" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)
 SB218KLEINPETERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting. (8/1/24)
 SB335COUSSANLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Commercial Financing Disclosure Law. (8/1/24)
 SB342HARRISHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Tumor Registry. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)