Senate Committee on Insurance
April 24, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 23, 2024, 8:01 am *
Revision Notes:
ADDED SB 489
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB347
HARRIS
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE
- Provides relative to ensuring fairness in certain cost-sharing practices. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SB444
JACKSON-ANDREWS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to pharmaceutical reimbursements. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
SB458
BASS
ATTORNEYS
- Provides for contigency fee contracts. (8/1/24)
SB484
DUPLESSIS
PROPERTY INSURANCE
- Provides for changes to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig)
SB489
CATHEY
STATE OFFICIALS
- Provides for duties of the State Fire Marshal. (1/1/26)
HB144
GLORIOSO
INSURERS
- Prohibits issuance of property insurance policies relative to unimproved land and replacement costs of improvements on immovable property
HB337
MCFARLAND
CIVIL/ACTIONS
- Provides relative to direct action against an insurer
HB375
MANDIE LANDRY
INSURERS
- Requires disclosure of available discounts relative to homeowners' and motor vehicle liability insurance policies
HB508
BAGLEY
INSURANCE/HEALTH
- Provides relative to medical and surgical treatments of cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
HB510
GLORIOSO
INSURANCE/PROPERTY
- Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
HB609
FIRMENT
INSURANCE
- Provides for the appraisal process and employment of umpires
HB651
BRAUD
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to insurance fraud
HB791
BRAUD
INSURANCE
- Repeals the termination provision of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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