House Order of the Day
May 14, 2025
1:00 PM
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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MORNING HOUR

1. Roll Call

2. Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reading of Journal

5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

6. Introduction of Resolutions
 HR166LACOMBECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana native John Foster on being named a finalist for the 2025 American Idol title
 HR167BAYHAMHIGHER EDUCATION - Requests public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana to adopt policies and procedures to combat antisemitism on campus
 HR168BAYHAMCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his ascension to leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV
 HR169BAYHAMSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Memorializes the observance of April 24, 2025, as Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day
 HR170WYBLECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jeffery Scott Tageant for his contributions as an educator, mentor, and baseball coach at Franklinton High School
 HR171MIKE JOHNSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Karl Carpenter on the occasion of his retirement as principal of Pineville High School
 HR172TAYLORSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 15, 2025, as St. John the Baptist Parish Day at the state capitol and acknowledges Economic Development Week in St. John the Baptist Parish
 HR173TAYLORCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Todd Bowles on his achievements as a player and a coach in the National Football League
 HR174WYBLECONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Garrett Logan Maxwell
 HR175KNOXCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Pope Leo XIV on his ascension to the papacy, commemorates his Creole lineage and ancestral ties to the 7th Ward of New Orleans, and expresses support for the canonization of Venerable Henriette DeLille
 HR176KNOXCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Safaria Angelique McFarland
 HR177CARVERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 15, 2025, as Tourism Day at the state capitol
 HR178BOYDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale on its positive influence on women in New Orleans and across the United States

7. Introduction of Bills

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HR163HILFERTYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requests the Firefighters' Retirement System to study the feasibility of merging members of the New Orleans Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund hired after a certain date into the system
 HR164BAYHAMHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Creates a study committee to research office space for members of the House of Representatives
 HCR44BOYDHEALTH/CANCER - Urges the Louisiana State University School of Public Health to change the recommended age for breast cancer screening
 HCR45BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION - Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, through its office of transformation, to evaluate district alignments, maintenance facilities, and laboratory operations, including the establishment of a district construction engineer role, while ensuring continued project delivery during the transition
 HCR47BAYHAMSCHOOLS - Encourages school principals to provide for the display of certain founding documents in conjunction with America250, the celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR14WHEATCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to modify the H-2A nonimmigrant program to assist with Louisiana's labor workforce shortage.
 SCR34STINECOMMENDATIONS - To commend Peggy Feehan, Executive Director of CODOFIL on being awarded the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic.

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB15MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits any act intended to hinder, delay, prevent, or otherwise interfere with or thwart federal immigration enforcement efforts. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB28TALBOTTAX/TAXATION - Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who pay to have a fortified roof installed on their property. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB34LUNEAUINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides that alteration of a repair estimate without notification to the author of the estimate, supplement, or revision is a fraudulent insurance act. (8/1/25)
 SB44LUNEAUTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the transfer and refundability of certain income tax credits. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB58CONNICKCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25)
 SB61LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Provides for the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies. (8/1/25)
 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)
 SB69MYERSHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for hunting and fishing licenses. (8/1/25) (EN -$1,302,912 SD RV See Note)
 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)
 SB112JACKSON-ANDREWSTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes a deduction as compensation for certain dealers and remote sellers that collect and remit sales and use taxes. (7/1/25) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 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)
 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)
 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)

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB2EMERSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB77TURNERTOPS - Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT, allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test, revises eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech, and allows application of unused award amounts to medical or dental school (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note)
 HB85GADBERRYBUILDING CODES - Provides relative to permits for construction (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB126LYONSCOUNCILS ON AGING - Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)
 HB188CHARLES OWENTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Authorizes a local sales tax exemption for certain adaptive driving equipment and vehicle modifications (EN -$83,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB193AMEDEECIVIL/ACTIONS - Provides relative to lawsuit procedures for incarcerated individuals
 HB199EDMONSTONCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to proceedings in forma pauperis for prisoners (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB257ST. BLANCWATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Provides relative to receivership of water or wastewater companies (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB271WILLARDTAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB300MACKTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the income threshold for purposes of qualifying for the special assessment level (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB305DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB325BRYANTTAX/TOBACCO TAX - Provides for the rate of tax levied on certain cigars (EN -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB368ST. BLANCCONSUMERS - Provides relative to earned wage access services (EN +$16,544 SG EX See Note)
 HB383BRASSTAX CREDITS - Postpones the termination of a tax credit for C-corporations for local inventory taxes paid but reduces the amount of the credit for those taxpayers (EG1 -$130,000,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB392ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB402KNOXTAX/INCOME TAX - Authorizes an income tax deduction for veterans with certain disabilities (EG -$11,300,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB433DESHOTELFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund in the state treasury (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB500BEAULLIEUTAX/SALES & USE - Authorizes the mediation of certain tax disputes, the issuance of policy advice, and requests for private letter rulings under certain circumstances (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB507EMERSONECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Establishes the High Impact Job Program within Louisiana Economic Development and provides for administration of the program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB513RISERLOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB520ILLGTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Establishes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain antique motor vehicles and increases the fee for issuance of special license plates for those vehicles (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB594CHANCE HENRYTAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Establishes a flat rate of insurance premium tax and provides relative to certain insurance premium tax credits and exemptions (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB606TURNERTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Exempts prescription drugs and insulin from local sales and use taxes (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB653DAVISTAX CREDITS - Transfers the sound recording investor tax credit program from La. Economic Development to the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and extends the duration of the program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB656JORDANTAX/SALES & USE - Repeals the reduction in the state sales and use tax rate and dedicates a portion of the avails of the state sales tax to fund teacher pay raises (EG -$276,800,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB687WRIGHTTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Authorizes the Port of New Orleans to utilize public private partnerships for the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway project (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB688BRAUDLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank

17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau
 SB35PRICESERVITUDES - Provides for legal servitudes. (8/1/25)
 SB49GREGORY MILLERWILLS/TESTAMENTS - Provides for validity of testaments. (8/1/25)
 SB67FOILSUCCESSIONS - Provides for the continuous revision of successions. (8/1/25)
 SB93LAMBERTSUCCESSIONS - Provides for enforceability of penalty clauses in wills. (8/1/25)
 SB116KLEINPETERNOTARIES - Provides for reciprocal notarial authority of notaries qualified in St. Martin Parish and St. Landry Parish. (8/1/25)

20. Special Orders

Special Order No. 1 for 05/15/2025.
 HB1MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Special Order No. 3 for 05/15/2025.
 HB3EMERSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act

Special Order No. 4 for 05/15/2025.
 HB460MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Special Order No. 5 for 05/15/2025.
 HB461MCFARLANDFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds

Special Order No. 6 for 05/15/2025.
 HB463MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government

Special Order No. 7 for 05/15/2025.
 HB462MCFARLANDREVENUE SHARING - Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Special Order No. 8 for 05/15/2025.
 HCR2MCFARLANDHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$648,232,241 SD RV See Note)

Special Order No. 9 for 05/15/2025.
 HB647MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Special Order No. 10 for 05/15/2025.
 HB664MCFARLANDLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HR2CHASSIONLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives
 HCR1MCMAKINELECTIONS - Repeals a provision within an administrative rule relative to the certification and procurement of voting systems
 HCR13ILLGATHLETICS - Requests that the Southeastern Conference schedule LSU football games after 6:00 p.m. in September for health and safety reasons related to the heat during day games
 HCR15PHILLIP TARVERJOINT RULES - Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities
 HCR16MCMAKINJOINT RULES - Provides for the nongovernmental entity funding request (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HCR9HEBERTJUDGES - Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the procedures for the recusal of judges

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/14/2025
 HB49MELERINEPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the confidentiality of records from certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB171COATESPAROLE - Provides relative to the compensation of members of the committee on parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB177BROWNJUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB274CHARLES OWENHOMELAND SECURITY - Provides relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB362SCHAMERHORNSECRETARY OF STATE - Provides that the secretary of state is the chief protocol officer of the state (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB423LACOMBEHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to healthcare providers displaying evidence of proper licensure in advertising (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB425CARLSONABORTION - Provides relative to coerced abortion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB454DUSTIN MILLERMEDICAID - Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB482THOMASREAPPORTIONMENT - Provides for review of local redistricting plans (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB512PHELPSCRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
 HB559ECHOLSHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to human services districts and boards (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB565SPELLMEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability, claim adjudication, and timeliness of such within the state medical assistance program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB584LYONSJUVENILES - Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB595PHELPSMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid coverage through the TEFRA option program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB655FISHERHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units
 HB684MACKSTUDENTS - Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB145WILDERTAX/INCOME TAX - Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with "fortified home" standards compliance (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB256MCMAKINREAL ESTATE/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
 HB259TAYLORNOTARIES - Provides relative to bonds for notaries public (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB295PHILLIP TARVERAPPROPRIATIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB343DAVISSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to condominium associations
 HB493CREWSTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to a property tax exemption for certain private aircraft (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB538WYBLEAMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides with respect to the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB575VENTRELLAABORTION - Provides relative to liability for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy
 HB588MENATRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority
 HB593BOYERRACING/HORSE - Provides relative to the creation of Louisiana Equestrian Corporation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB613BEAULLIEUAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Creates the Iberia Parish Airport Authority
 HB660BOYDTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the annual registration tax applicable to trucks and trailers statewide (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB685CHENEVERTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB686CHARLES OWENLOBBYING - Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note)

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB5WHEATCOURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25)
 SB75GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (gov sig)
 SB9BASSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds federal and state military installations and facilities to the locations over which the use of an unmanned aircraft system is prohibited. (8/1/25)
 SB53BASSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to warrants for interception of communications. (8/1/25)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/14/2025
 HB247CHENEVERTPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge
 HB371AMEDEERELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion
 HB494DOMANGUEPETROLEUM/OIL-GAS - Provides for common carriers of petroleum pipelines
 HB163DICKERSONCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB514WILLARDINSURANCE/HEALTH - Modifies the Louisiana Doula Registry Board within the Louisiana Department of Health and provides for respective regulatory authority (EN +$2,495 FF EX See Note)
 HB517BRASSTAX/TOBACCO TAX - Establishes the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund and dedicates a portion of the avails of the tax levied on smokeless tobacco to the fund (RE -$6,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB683EMERSONFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and dedication of certain revenues to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/19/2025
 HB562FONTENOTFIRE PROTECT/FIRE DEPTS - Provides relative to costs for certain emergency services provided by fire departments, fire protection districts, and certain nonprofit corporations (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB601GEYMANNENERGY - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/20/2025
 HB297THOMPSONCONTRACTS - Provides for a "contract limit" for public works projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB75MCCORMICKENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to compensation for pore space owners (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB548LACOMBEENERGY - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HR30BUTLERHONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Opelousas as the Horse Capital of Louisiana
 HCR4BILLINGSLICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB183BOURRIAQUETAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for the inspection of assessment lists, challenges to the correctness of assessments, and reviews by boards of review and the La Tax Commission (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB576ROBBY CARTERINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets
 HB617CARVERCHILDREN/DCFS - Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB620PHELPSTRAFFIC - Establishes procedures to eliminate traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools in Shreveport, Louisiana
 HB637COATESENERGY - Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development
 HB638COATESENERGY/SOLAR - Establishes agricultural conversion fees for large-scale solar development (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB639RISERGAMING/REVENUE - Provides relative to taxation of online sports wagering and video poker and dedicates certain gaming revenues (EN +$34,700,000 SD RV See Note)