Senate Daily Digest
May 13, 2025
1:30 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
 SR98MIZELLPUBLIC HEALTH - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to educate the public on risk factors and symptoms of lung cancer and to promote lung cancer screening.
 SR99MCMATHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 22, 2025, as Celiac Disease Awareness Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR100FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Monday, May 19, 2025, as Woman's Hospital Day in Louisiana.
 SR101FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Monday, June 2, 2025, as "The Arc Appreciation Day in Louisiana".
 SR105MYERSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates the month of May as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana.
 SR107MCMATHCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Sergeant Grant Candies.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR32MCMATHCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to avoid cuts to the Medicaid program.
 SCR33MCMATHCONDOLENCES - Recognizes the service of Covington Fire Chief Gary Blocker Jr. and expresses condolences on his passing.
 SCR34STINECOMMENDATIONS - To commend Peggy Feehan, Executive Director of CODOFIL on being awarded the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic.
 SCR35EDMONDSLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of State regarding policies, procedures, and practices related to the integrity of elections.
 SCR36FOILADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Requests the division of administration, the Patient's Compensation Fund, and the Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board to consider implementation of an e-filing system for medical review panel requests and an e-payment system for filing fees. (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB56HORTONCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States
 HB72DEWITTPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescription of certain debts
 HB82BAYHAMHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates portions of certain Louisiana highways
 HB94LACOMBEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Abolishes the West Feliciana Parish Port Commission
 HB97BRYANTDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates an economic development district in the city of Jeanerette
 HB98YOUNGPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Authorizes the parish of Lincoln to expropriate property by a declaration of taking
 HB107BRYANTDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville
 HB134WILFORD CARTERCOURTS/CITY - Provides relative to the marshal of the city court of Lake Charles
 HB155MUSCARELLOCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB213ST. BLANCSCHOOLS/BOARDS - Authorizes a public school to sell and trade certain technology equipment
 HB238MCFARLANDTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption of children from foster care and donations to foster care charitable organizations (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB260VILLIOCRIME/HOMICIDE - Provides relative to homicide (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB289CARRIERLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors
 HB294BAGLEYTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (EG -$65,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB412ROMEROTOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to alternative nicotine products
 HB470MCFARLANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to revenue-based financing transactions
 HB510ORGERONLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Authorizes the town of Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish to designate certain alternative pathways along state highways for golf carts and low-speed vehicles
 HB540FONTENOTGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB563LACOMBEALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to manufacturing brewers
 HB579EMERSONFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB651YOUNGDISTRICTS/AIRPORT - Creates Claiborne Parish Airport District No. 31
 HB654BEAULLIEUTAX/SALES & USE - Requires sales and use tax exemptions, exclusions, credits, or rebates to apply to both the state and local sales tax bases (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB665WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR24MIKE JOHNSONSCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)
 HCR30CHARLES OWENAGRICULTURE - Urges and requests the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to study and make recommendations on the issues addressed by the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act to enhance operations for small meat processing businesses in Louisiana
 HCR43ADAMSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jackie and Melvin Harvey, Jr., on being named Tree Farmers of the Year for their commitment and dedication to practicing sustainable forestry

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB27TALBOTTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the tax credit for donations to school tuition organizations. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB41BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB42SELDERSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB126KLEINPETERSCHOOLS - Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (EN +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB166WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to contract requirements for public works. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB193HENSGENSNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB8GLORIOSORETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB10BOYERRETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides for the reemployment of retirees under certain circumstances in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB17PHILLIP TARVERRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to the deferred retirement option plan of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARAL NOTE APV)
 HB18KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the funding of supplemental benefits for members of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN +$5,714,000 FC SG EX)
 HB19KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB28KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB131FARNUMTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Prohibits the board of review in Calcasieu Parish from considering ad valorem tax assessment complaints to which the notice of complaint was provided via facsimile transmission (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB374MCFARLANDTAX/SALES & USE - Includes accommodations intermediaries within the definition of a marketplace facilitator for purposes of collection and remittance of sales and use taxes on remote sales (EN +$350,000 OF EX See Note)
 HB404WILLARDREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to various tax administration functions of the Department of Revenue (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB567BACALATAX/CORP INCOME - Provides with respect to various credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions associated with corporate income tax (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB591WILDERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for an alternative to minimum bids when selling adjudicated property and requires costs associated with the termination of a lien certificate to apply to adjudicated property (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR20MCMATHNUTRITION - Memorializes Congress to direct the United States Department of Agriculture to reinstate and fund the Local Food for Schools Program.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB120SELDERSMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to use of emergency certificates for formal voluntary admission. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB123JACKSON-ANDREWSTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to certain public schools. (1/1/26) (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB128GARY CARTERLAW ENFORCEMENT - Requires a written report when any law enforcement officer uses force on a member of the public. (8/1/25)
 SB153SELDERSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to behavioral health rehabilitation services in the Louisiana medical assistance program. (gov sig)
 SB159CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Extends the sunset date of the digital nomad income tax exemption. (8/1/25) (EG1 DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB165GREGORY MILLERJUVENILES - Provides for the governance of the Juvenile Justice District and adds Lafourche Parish to the Juvenile Justice District. (8/1/25)
 SB174JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to certain pregnancy screenings. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB175WOMACKPLUMBERS - Provides relative to the State Plumbing Board. (gov sig)
 SB183MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)
 SB186REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the New Markets tax credit. (gov sig) (EN -$22,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB221MIZELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to massage therapy. (8/1/25) (EN +$82,200 SG RV See Note)
 SB235DUPLESSISTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Establishes an individual income tax credit for payments made toward a homeowner's insurance policy premium. (1/1/26) (RE -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB36HENSGENSMINERALS - Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB54MIZELLLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for a limited fiscal administrator for political subdivisions. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB63JENKINSPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for a privilege by municipalities against multifamily residential properties for unpaid sewage disposal and water system service charges or user fees. (8/1/25)
 SB81EDMONDSEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides for academic transparency and parental access to digital instructional materials and other educational materials in a manner that is free-of-charge. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB191EDMONDSLOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides for the composition of the board of commissioners of the St. George Fire Protection District. (8/1/25)
 SB204GARY CARTERSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the board of commissioners of the Algiers Development District. (8/1/25)
 SB226HODGESCONTRACTS - Prohibits foreign adversaries and prohibited foreign actors from participating in certain property transactions. (gov sig)
 SB236EDMONDSBLIGHTED PROPERTY - Provides for the demolition or removal of dilapidated and dangerous buildings or structures by the governing authority of a parish or municipality. (8/1/25)
 SB239MCMATHSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Development District. (8/1/25)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB8MORRISCIVIL SERVICE - Constitutional amendment to provide for persons in the unclassified service and for appointment of persons on the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB16MCMATHHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB33ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes an income tax credit for eligible state employees that identify cost savings in state agencies. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB57FESITAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional Amendment to remove the income limitation for persons age sixty-five or older that qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 SB115DUPLESSISTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption to certain persons. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB164WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides for training of elected officials of municipalities and certain municipal employees relative to public contracts. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB196ROBERT OWENCOURTS - Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB199MYERSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the authority of the Department of Insurance in instances of fraud. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200STINECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for restrictions to international intercollegiate athlete's compensation, rights, and athletic scholarships. (8/1/25)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB345WYBLEINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance
 HB496HEBERTINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
 HB532DUSTIN MILLERELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - Provides relative to sales and use tax elections in certain municipalities (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB549SCHAMERHORNINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems