House Order of the Day
May 15, 2017
3:00 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

7. Introduction of Bills

8. Senate Bills on First Reading

9. Reports of Committees

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HR113CONNICKAGRICULTURE - Urges and requests the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, in collaboration with the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, to study the feasibility of promoting the growth, production, and use of organic produce in this state

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR48MILKOVICHSTATE AGENCIES - Requires state agencies to include on their website information regarding any properties rented by the agency. (gov sig)

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB3BOUDREAUXREGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET - Provides for the treasurer and the secretary of state to be members of the board of trustees. (6/30/17) (EN +$48,572 APV)
 SB12ALARIOSTATE AGENCIES - Re-creates the Department of the Treasury and its agencies. (6/30/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB37MARTINYPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB56LONGINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the self-reporting of administrative actions against an insurance producer by nongovernmental regulatory authorities. (8/1/17)
 SB59FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to prescription drug price information. (gov sig)
 SB61BRET ALLAINTAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to authorize local economic development authorities or districts to enter into contracts to exempt offshore vessels from ad valorem taxation. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB63GATTIEMPLOYMENT - Provides for the classification of certain types of cancer as an occupational disease or infirmity connected with the duties of a firefighter. (8/1/17)
 SB67FANNINPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides contract restrictions on public entities that fail to comply with audit requirements. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB100DONAHUEFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the requirement of the division of administration to produce a non-discretionary adjusted standstill budget. (7/1/17) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB152TROY CARTERMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to a needs accommodation designation on a driver's license or special identification card regarding mental health. (8/1/17) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB154TROY CARTERTRAFFIC - Requires posting notification of mobile speed camera location. (8/1/17) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB223RISERFUNDS/FUNDING - Prohibits investment fund managers from investing the state's special funds monies in companies and in nations that support terrorism. (7/1/17) (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB252PETERSONTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the allocation of the local avails of the automobile rental tax. (gov sig) (EN -$14,500 LF RV See Note)
 SB72MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of oral argument in contradictory proceedings. (gov sig) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HCR68MCFARLANDAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Requests the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to study implementing a master logger certification program under the office of forestry

15. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR22MIZELLCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to consider eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security benefit reductions.

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB36SAM JONESRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of La. (OR INCREASE APV)
 HB44JENKINSJUVENILES/JURISDICTION - Provides relative to district court's and juvenile court's jurisdiction over adults in criminal proceedings
 HB66MAGEECOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to transcript fees charged by court reporters in Terrebonne Parish (EN +$14,298 LF EX See Note)
 HB69HALLDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the governing board of the Alexandria Central Economic Development District
 HB73SHERMAN MACKCOURTS/CITY - Provides for the use of fees collected by the marshal of the city of Hammond (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB84DUSTIN MILLERCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to an increase in fees charged by court reporters in the 27th Judicial District Court (EN +$10,000 LF EX See Note)
 HB104LEOPOLDCOURTS/DISTRICT - Provides for an increase in certain fees and costs in the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB120JACKSON-ANDREWSSHERIFFS - Provides for fees in civil matters (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB154CARPENTERCORONERS - Authorizes the disclosure of autopsy-related information to the Department of Children and Family Services at no charge (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB321GISCLAIRDAIRY INDUSTRY - Establishes a permit fee for milk and dairy farms and plants (OR SG RV See Note)
 HB327SCHEXNAYDERCOURTS/DISTRICT - Establishes the Ascension Parish Courthouse Fund for the construction of a new courthouse for the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court and the Ascension Parish Court (EN +$1,985,370 LF RV See Note)
 HB466CHANEYAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to animal control
 HB549HODGESDEFERRED COMPENSATION - Requires the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Plan to provide a voluntary option investment, provides for commission membership, and requires reporting
 HB580MCFARLANDAGRICULTURE/FOREST COMR - Provides relative to the disposition of timber severance taxes (RE NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB587HUNTERDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the Prairie Road Water District in Ouachita Parish
 HB592TALBOTWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides for the creation of a workers' compensation pharmacy formulary
 HB627DWIGHTCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to transcript fees charged by court reporters in the 14th Judicial District
 HB681MORENOPUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Eliminates restrictions on eligibility for certain public assistance for persons with prior drug convictions (RE1 +$25,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB682STEVE CARTERTRAFFIC - Establishes lane use requirements for certain motor vehicles on elevated interstate highways

17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau
 SB16CLAITORJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides relative to certain juveniles sentenced to life without parole. (gov sig)
 SB41JOHNSSEX OFFENSES - Provides for the forfeiture of currency related to the commission of certain sex offenses. (gov sig)
 SB42JOHNSPUBLIC HEALTH - Creates the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and Advisory Board. (8/1/17)
 SB71DONAHUETOPS - Provides relative to TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/16/2017
 HCR4IVEYBUDGETARY CONTROLS - Reduces the expenditure limit for FY 2017-2018 (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HCR30MCFARLANDCORRECTIONS - Directs the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to determine the feasibility and potential savings of privatizing correctional facilities and using the savings for programs for state offenders housed at local facilities
 HCR46PEARSONRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to the printing of certain statutes regarding public retirement systems that were unconstitutionally enacted
 HCR51JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC HEALTH - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to issue rules requiring reporting of immunization information

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/15/2017
 HB56PRICEDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB57PRICEDISTRICTS/RECREATION - Authorizes West Ascension Recreation Facilities District No. 1 to levy a sales tax (REF INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB71CARMODYCULTURE/REC/TOUR - Provides for the conservation of public military memorials
 HB109DEVILLIERTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to the St. Landry Parish central collection commission for sales and use taxes
 HB146DEVILLIERDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the per diem paid to board members of Hospital Service District No. 1 of St. Landry Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB150DUSTIN MILLERLIBRARIES - Provides relative to the name of the South St. Landry Community Library District
 HB262HARRISINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the industrial development board for the city of New Orleans
 HB377LYONSAGED PERSONS/AGING COUNC - Requires the Jefferson Council on Aging to provide certain levels of services at specified community and senior centers (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB678HORTONCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to prenatal neglect and reporting thereof
 HB132EDMONDSBUDGETARY CONTROLS - Provides relative to the allocation of expenditures of the state operating budget (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB139MCFARLANDPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of requests for proposals, contracts, and cooperative endeavor agreements over a specified dollar amount (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB153BROADWATERTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to the net operating loss deduction from corporate income tax (EG -$146,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB230STOKESTAX/FUELS, SPECIAL - Provides for the definition of aviation gasoline (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB241BROWNLAW ENFORCEMENT - Expands requirements within driver education and prelicensing training courses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB277JAMESLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to training of peace officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB293AMEDEEDISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides relative to the limitation of liability of the state (RE2 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB312STOKESTAX/INCOME-CREDIT - Repeals the three-year sunset of certain eligibility provisions for the tax credit for taxes paid to other states and authorizes the credit for certain individual partners or members of entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/16/2017
 HB355IVEYTAX - Provides for the comprehensive revision of the tax code and tax incentives (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB357IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - Repeals the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating corporate income tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB358IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - Eliminates the deductibility of federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating state individual income tax liability (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB359IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for a flat tax rate for purposes of calculating individual income tax, increases the amount of the earned income tax credit, and modifies other income tax credits and deductions (RE +$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB360IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - Levies a flat tax on business income and provides relative to business entities subject to the tax (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB361IVEYTAX/CORP FRANCHISE - Phases-out the corporation franchise tax beginning January 1, 2019 (EG -$416,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB362IVEYTAX CREDITS - Provides with respect to income and corporation franchise tax credits (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB364IVEYTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides with respect to the rate and base for the state tax on certain natural resources severed from the soil or water (EG -$89,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB389CARMODYUTILITIES - Authorizes the commissioner of conservation of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to enforce the La. Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention (OneCall) law as it applies to pipelines (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB397EDMONDSMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB437MALINDA WHITEMOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes an alternative method of instruction for the classroom portion of approved prelicensing training courses
 HB518EDMONDSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for a review of special funds and dedications and requires certain recommendations by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB547HAZELMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for an additional fee on driver's license applications to benefit the Military Family Assistance Fund (EG +$878,206 SD RV See Note)
 HB590HILFERTYFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for a review of and recommendation on certain dedicated funds (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB609MORRISTAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Removes the July 1, 2018, sunset date with respect to the applicability of certain exclusions and exemptions from state sales and use tax making the effectiveness of the exclusions and exemptions permanent (EG +$173,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB637LANCE HARRISTAX CREDITS - Repeals the La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation assessment income tax credit (EG +$11,250,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB651BROADWATERTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to corporate income tax credits (REF +$12,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB653BROADWATERTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to corporate income tax deductions (EG +$16,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB63LANCE HARRISTAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Requires the advanced collection of state sales and use tax (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB119IVEYBUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Establishes the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website as a source of information for state expenditures (RE INCREASE OF EX See Note)
 HB178SIMONSCHOOLS/PROPRIETARY - Provides that certain educator provider programs are not proprietary schools and thus not subject to licensing by the Board of Regents
 HB224MORENOFUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates state sales and use taxes levied on hotel rooms in residences in Orleans Parish into the New Orleans Quality of Life Fund (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB264BISHOPTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Specifies the types of construction contracts eligible for exclusion from the levy of a new state or local sales and use tax (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/17/2017
 HB270HODGESMARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to marriage license applications
 HB280MARINOADOPTION - Provides relative to birth certificates in certain cases of adoption
 HB398GAROFALOBUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Requires the budgeted amount and authorized positions for the current year to be placed adjacent to the appropriation and authorized positions for the next year in the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB496NORTONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to special license plates for firefighters with twenty years of service (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB541STEVE CARTERSTUDENTS - Provides relative to early graduation from high school including incentives for students and savings used for certain other educational purposes (RE +$5,664,314 GF EX See Note)
 HB77BERTHELOTENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides with respect to penalties for the offense of littering (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB93MIGUEZLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Authorizes an immediate family member of a qualified law enforcement officer to purchase his duty firearm upon death
 HB113BROADWATERSTUDENT/TUITION - Extends, with limitations, the authority of public postsecondary education management boards to establish and increase student fees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB117FOILTOPS - Raises the minimum grade point average required for initial eligibility for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB133EDMONDSHIGHER EDUCATION - Requires each public postsecondary education management board to develop a centralization plan and a cooperative unification plan and submit them to the legislature (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB179STOKESHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to devices authorized for use by the Right To Try Act
 HB209COUSSANDENTISTRY/HYGIENISTS - Establishes a licensure exemption for dental hygiene students
 HB210COUSSANDENTISTRY/DENTISTS - Provides for the licensure of retired volunteer dentists
 HB242EMERSONSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and local public school boards to send certain information relative to independent evaluations of charter proposals to charter applicants
 HB306ROBERT JOHNSONMEDICAID - Provides relative to pharmacy reimbursement by managed care organizations (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB323FRANKLINGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides with respect to the operation of charitable bingo
 HB363IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - Caps the amount of losses a taxpayer may claim on certain tax returns for the net operating loss deduction and repeals the deduction for certain wage expenses (EG +$14,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB411JAMESTAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT - Provides for effectiveness and applicability of the state sales and use tax exemption for purchases and leases by qualifying radiation therapy treatment centers (EG +$173,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB423LEOPOLDENVIRONMENT/WATER - Authorizes the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to establish and administer a water quality trading program
 HB459BACALAMEDICAID - Creates and provides for a task force on coordination of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB481JACKSON-ANDREWSLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to law enforcement officers
 HB521ROBERT JOHNSONDENTISTRY - Establishes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
 HB527HAVARDTRANSPORTATION - Establishes safety, reliability, and access requirements for Transportation Network Companies (RR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB668STOKESTAX/SALES & USE - Extends the applicability of certain sales and use tax exemptions to local sales and use taxes (EG -$39,300,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB679GAROFALOPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to suspension or extension of prescription, peremption, and certain legal deadlines
 HB680MARINOCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to child support when a parent is incarcerated

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2017
 SB4MARTINYFINANCIAL PLANNING - Provides relative to the registration of investment adviser representatives. (gov sig)
 SB104APPELCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to bid procedures for contractors. (8/1/17)
 SB107BODI WHITELAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides licensing exception for specialty vehicle dealers who manufacture armored personnel carriers for sale to law enforcement agencies and modifies certain requirements regarding sales or offers to sell motor vehicles directly to a consumer. (gov sig)
 SB108BODI WHITEREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to licensing and registration of persons engaged in real estate activity. (8/1/17)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/15/2017
 HB589BAGNERISNUISANCE/PUBLIC - Authorizes the governing authorities of municipalities to regulate the accumulation of waste tires on residential property
 HB269LANCE HARRISCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for free expression on college campuses
 HB388CARMODYMOTOR VEHICLES - Requires the Used Motor Vehicle Commission to report information collected by salvage pools or salvage disposal sales
 HB556PEARSONSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to sick leave granted to school bus operators, teachers, and other public school employees in certain instances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/17/2017
 HB676HODGESALIENS/ILLEGAL - Prohibits sanctuary policies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2017
 HB237BARRASTAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset for the Enterprise Zone Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB454ABRAMSONTAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset and provides for the amount of the Angel Investor Tax Credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB598ABRAMSONTRANSPORTATION - Provides for changes to the highway priority program
 HB414LEGERFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Revises license fee amounts for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EG +$265,060 SG RV See Note)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB31MORRELLTAX/SALES - Includes certain numismatic coins in the definition of tangible personal property subject to sales and use tax. (7/1/17) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)

16. House Bills and Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB206CARMODYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides with respect to the ad valorem tax exemption for certain property of manufacturing establishments (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB445SEABAUGHTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes and provides for cooperative endeavor agreements between local governmental subdivisions and other entities that may require payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HCR8BARRASHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$60,654,368 SD RV See Note)
 HCR15KENNY COXINDIAN AFFAIRS - Recognizes the Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana as an Indian tribe of the state (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB8ABRAHAMRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to membership restrictions of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB74MARCELLECHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disposition of children after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts
 HB105MAGEECRIME - Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor with respect to off-road vehicles and golf carts (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB123MALINDA WHITEFAMILY LAW - Amends provisions of law regarding divorce
 HB205BOUIEPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the length of time certain applicants are required to wait before applying for a pardon or commutation of sentence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB319JORDANHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway"
 HB326SHERMAN MACKCOSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to fees imposed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (EG +$370,710 SG RV See Note)
 HB395DUSTIN MILLERMENTAL HEALTH - Amends the procedures for involuntary mental health treatment
 HB472GAINESFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Increases individual sewage fees imposed by the office of public health (EG +$425,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB517GARY CARTEREDUCATION - Requires the state superintendent of education to report specified information annually pertaining to each public school, including charter schools
 HB660GARY CARTERSCHOOLS/TRANSPORTATION - Requires identification lettering on all school buses used to transport students to public schools in Orleans Parish