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 |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR10 | BARROW | CHILDREN - Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to study extending the age of foster care to age twenty-one. |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB722 | ZERINGUE | FISHING/OYSTERS - Requires oysters taken or sold to be "wholesome and marketable" and describes what qualifies as a "wholesome and marketable" oyster |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB46 | APPEL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to the master plan for postsecondary education. (gov sig) |
| | | SB56 | MILKOVICH | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of an oral argument in contradictory proceedings. (gov sig) |
| | | SB59 | CORTEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Constitutional amendment to remove authority to fund state police for traffic control from the Transportation Trust Fund. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB105 | MORRELL | SEX OFFENSES - Provides that a person cannot give consent to sexual conduct while in police custody. (gov sig) |
| | | SB112 | SMITH | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Authorizes business entities to assert or defend certain claims on their own behalf. (gov sig) |
| | | SB124 | PERRY | SHERIFFS - Allows the sheriff's offices of certain parishes to issue warning citations. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB128 | PERRY | PARISHES - Authorizes the governing authority of Acadia Parish to employ its own attorneys to represent it generally. (gov sig) |
| | | SB164 | MORRELL | TAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to authorize the phase-in of increases in ad valorem taxation under certain circumstances. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB167 | THOMPSON | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/18) |
| | | SB172 | PERRY | MUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Scott to levy an additional one percent sales tax, subject to voter approval. (gov sig) |
| | | SB210 | GATTI | PUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Webster Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB212 | GATTI | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Authorizes the Department of Transportation and Development to rent or lease equipment. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB249 | BRET ALLAIN | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Mary Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB336 | RISER | WORKFORCE COMMISSION - Re-creates the Louisiana Workforce Commission and reauthorizes the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (6/30/18) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB75 | DWIGHT | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Updates citations and terminology for certain child care facilities in provisions relating to sex offenders |
| | | HB84 | HAVARD | PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the authorized uses of inmate labor |
| | | HB121 | COUSSAN | ANIMALS - Provides relative to the crime of unlawful restraint of a dog |
| | | HB131 | STEFANSKI | CRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to theft prevention programs |
| | | HB138 | HAVARD | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to the authority of the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to appoint special agents |
| | | HB148 | FALCONER | HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Provides for implementation of the zero suicide initiative and a state suicide prevention plan (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note) |
| | | HB152 | LEGER | GAMING - Provides with respect to the exclusion or ejection of certain persons from gaming establishments |
| | | HB153 | SHERMAN MACK | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to Schedule I and Schedule II of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB165 | SHERMAN MACK | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB168 | SHERMAN MACK | PROBATION - Provides relative to the credit a defendant receives for time served while on probation when probation is revoked |
| | | HB198 | SIMON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to distribution of funding from the Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB226 | TALBOT | ANIMALS - Prohibits the transportation of live feral swine (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB238 | MCFARLAND | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the state medical assistance program |
| | | HB272 | HALL | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides with respect to group purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB339 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the practice of telemedicine |
| | | HB348 | HODGES | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Requires DPS&C to report the number of inmates who are veterans |
| | | HB364 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Establishes a workforce training pilot initiative to serve public assistance recipients in certain parishes (OR SEE FISC NOTE) |
| | | HB424 | LEGER | EXPLOSIVES - Provides relative to the qualifications of persons applying for an explosives license |
| | | HB480 | BACALA | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB513 | STEVE CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Requires a portion of the monies in the Unclaimed Property Leverage Fund to be dedicated to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund (RR -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB676 | HILFERTY | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Creates the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission and pilot programs for community early childhood care and education networks (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB723 | GAROFALO | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the award of attorney fees to a person making a public records request when the person prevails or prevails in part in a suit instituted by a public body or official |
| | | HB724 | DUSTIN MILLER | ETHICS - Provides an exception to certain provisions of the ethics code to allow a licensed physician to perform the duties of certain positions at the Louisiana Department of Health and to practice medicine outside of the performance of such duties |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/26/2018 |
| | | HB578 | ROBERT JOHNSON | EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Prohibits forced arbitration in certain discrimination disputes |
| | | HB599 | JEFFERSON | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Authorizes the office of unemployment insurance administration to send an overpayment notice electronically or by first class mail |
| | | HB683 | ABRAMSON | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB684 | ABRAMSON | TAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments |
| | | HB704 | P.SMITH | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/27/2018 |
| | | HB127 | SHERMAN MACK | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Repeals the prohibition on issuing warning citations for violations of motor vehicle laws |
| | | HB139 | HOFFMANN | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Provides an exception with respect to certain telephonic solicitations during a declared state of emergency |
| | | HB177 | ZERINGUE | LEVEES - Extends the termination date of certain provisions authorizing a public entity to rehabilitate a levee not maintained with federal funds without public bids |
| | | HB232 | COUSSAN | SECURITIES - Authorizes the imposition of certain civil monetary penalties and fees relative to violations of administrative rule |
| | | HB233 | COUSSAN | SECURITIES - Provides relative to the filing of certain federal covered securities |
| | | HB300 | BROWN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana Aviator" special prestige license plate |
| | | HB302 | CARMODY | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Service |
| | | HB621 | FOIL | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to omnibus corporate filing regulations |
| | | HB675 | ZERINGUE | UTILITY/ELEC POWER PLANT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority |
| | | HB5 | CONNICK | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the interruption of prescription |
| | | HB6 | CONNICK | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to pretrial and scheduling conferences |
| | | HB113 | GREGORY MILLER | WATERWAYS/CANALS - Relative to the disposition of property with respect to certain waterways |
| | | HB155 | STOKES | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Increases the fees levied by the La. Tax Commission for assessment of certain properties (EN +$120,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB171 | GAROFALO | PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to ownership of immovable property by foreign partnerships |
| | | HB173 | GAROFALO | SUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to an heir's interests in succession property |
| | | HB174 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure |
| | | HB231 | TERRY BROWN | HIGHWAYS - Provides an exemption for highways designated in honor of military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters killed in the line of duty |
| | | HB234 | EDMONDS | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deposited funds payable to a surviving spouse |
| | | HB241 | STEFANSKI | LICENSING - Provides for the expiration of Class "D" and "E" drivers' licenses on a person's twenty-first birthday (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB288 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the computation of time periods for seeking rehearing, reconsideration, or judicial review or appeal of administrative decisions |
| | | HB305 | JEFFERSON | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation |
| | | HB308 | HAVARD | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to vehicle platooning |
| | | HB319 | DAVIS | MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS - Creates annual permits for ready-mix concrete trucks |
| | | HB360 | GAROFALO | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for electronic notifications to board members and stockholders of banks, savings and loan associations, and savings banks |
| | | HB368 | STOKES | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Authorizes the La. Tax Commission to establish a statewide homestead exemption audit program (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB374 | ABRAMSON | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - Requires the Board of Tax Appeals to refund certain filing fees and deposits paid relating to claims for the solar energy systems tax credit (EN -$42,900 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB450 | JAMES | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the possession of driver's licenses and special identification cards (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB459 | GREGORY MILLER | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for the transfer of small deposits upon the death of an intestate depositor |
| | | HB503 | CARMODY | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Protects certain individuals from financial exploitation |
| | | HB514 | SHADOIN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the La. Used Motor Vehicle Commission |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/28/2018 |
| | | HB541 | STOKES | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the subject matters considered during regular legislative sessions (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB550 | MAGEE | CIVIL/DISCOVERY - Provides relative to the delays for responding to discovery requests in certain proceedings |
| | | HB591 | LEGER | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates the Louisiana Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB680 | LEGER | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Major Events Incentive Program Fund and Louisiana Economic Development (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB47 | BISHOP | WATER/RESOURCES - Extends cooperative endeavor agreements for use of surface waters |
| | | HB78 | N.LANDRY | CRIME/FELONIES - Amends penalties relative to the crime of hazing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB89 | P.SMITH | REAPPORTIONMENT - Provides relative to the allocation of incarcerated persons for the purposes of all redistricting by the legislature (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB91 | THIBAUT | GAMING - Provides with respect to the designated gaming area and the conducting of gaming tournaments at live horse racing facilities (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB104 | JIM MORRIS | ENERGY/PIPELINES - Increases the ceiling on penalties for pipeline safety violations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB112 | SHERMAN MACK | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to blood and saliva testing of persons who expose certain persons to serious infectious diseases (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB118 | BILLIOT | FISHING - Extends the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund and extends payments into the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB119 | BISHOP | MINERALS - Prohibits the commissioner of conservation from regulating the hours of operation of certain facilities receiving exploration and production waste |
| | | HB120 | BISHOP | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Authorizes the commissioner of conservation to certify to the U.S. Department of Transportation his regulatory authority over underground natural gas storage facilities |
| | | HB188 | GREGORY MILLER | ETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to acceptance by a public servant of transportation, admission, and lodging given by a third party |
| | | HB193 | COUSSAN | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides relative to funding for university laboratory schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB195 | SHERMAN MACK | PROBATION - Provides relative to probation and the defendant's eligibility to earn compliance credits or early termination (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB199 | P.SMITH | EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Creates Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) Task Force to develop framework for assessing children who are deaf or hard of hearing to determine language skills and ensure kindergarten readiness (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB227 | ANDERS | INSURANCE - Provides relative to reapplication for a producer license subsequent to revocation |
| | | HB246 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to apply for a state innovation waiver to establish and implement a reinsurance program |
| | | HB255 | FALCONER | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for a public records exception for certain records of the State Board of Architectural Examiners concerning the fitness of a person to receive or hold a license or certificate of registration to practice architecture |
| | | HB270 | FOIL | PUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts specified personally identifying information related to reports of violations of student codes of conduct or other policies intended for the safety of students or employees of postsecondary education institutions from the Public Records Law |
| | | HB296 | ABRAMSON | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB298 | BROWN | GAMING - Provides relative to non-gaming supplier permits (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB299 | BROWN | GAMING - Provides relative to servicing of video draw poker devices |
| | | HB306 | THOMAS | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to foreign language immersion programs in public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB325 | GISCLAIR | DAIRY INDUSTRY - Establishes a permit fee for milk, dairy farms, and milk processing plants (EN +$55,740 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB333 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take-Out Program |
| | | HB370 | TALBOT | INSURANCE - Authorizes electronic delivery of insurance coverage notices (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB396 | STAGNI | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Increases individual sewage fees imposed by the office of public health (EG +$537,850 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB421 | LEGER | ACUPUNCTURISTS - Provides for the licensing of acupuncturists |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/29/2018 |
| | | HB422 | LYONS | NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the State Land Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Division of Administration |
| | | HB426 | HUVAL | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of state property in St. Martin Parish |
| | | HB436 | ROBERT JOHNSON | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB446 | FALCONER | CRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Provides relative to the failure to seek medical assistance when reckless behavior results in serious bodily injury (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB451 | PIERRE | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the licensing of foreign and alien insurers |
| | | HB509 | GARY CARTER | EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Requires presentations at public meetings relative to plans for schools in need of academic improvement (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB539 | LEGER | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for an expedited licensing process and associated fees for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB553 | BARRAS | GAMING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (REF +$25,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB577 | LEGER | VITAL STATISTICS - Provides relative to disclosure of certain vital records to organ procurement organizations |
| | | HB583 | HARRIS | GAMBLING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (EG +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB633 | HUNTER | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to testing for lead in drinking water (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB644 | PIERRE | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the licensing of third party administrators |
| | | HB658 | LEGER | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for a neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome pilot project to improve outcomes associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome |
| | | HB663 | MALINDA WHITE | SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of consolidating the Washington Parish and Bogalusa school systems (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/26/2018 |
| | | HB311 | LEGER | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Delachaise Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/27/2018 |
| | | HB85 | JAMES | ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Exempts board members of certain neighborhood security and improvement districts from Tier 2.1 financial disclosure requirements |
| | | HB267 | ANDERS | INSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB38 | HOLLIS | RETIREMENT/COLAS - Provides for the formula for distribution of benefit increases (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB124 | HORTON | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 49 as the "John 'Trey' Auld III Memorial Expressway" |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HCR3 | FOIL | CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR4 | ABRAHAM | U.S. CONSTITUTION - Provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution pursuant to Article V |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB53 | TALBOT | ETHICS/CODE - Prohibits public servants in state government from engaging in certain activities with public funds and assets (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |