Senate Daily Digest
March 26, 2018
4:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB479LUNEAUMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for blue lights on licensed ambulances. (8/1/18)
 SB480JOHNSGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides with respect to the Office of Group Benefits. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB481WALSWORTHCEMETERIES - Provides for authorization to move human remains. (gov sig)
 SB482RISERCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to licensed mechanical contractors. (gov sig)

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB477ERIC LAFLEURPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for electronic prescribing of noncontrolled legend drugs. (8/1/18)
 SB478THOMPSONNURSES - Provides relative to licensed practical nurses. (8/1/18)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR42W.BISHOPSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated upon the celebration of its one hundred eleventh anniversary as an organization and designates April 24, 2018, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR33MILKOVICHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends former Louisiana state Senator Bill Keith upon his support and endorsement of teaching creationism in public schools.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR41SMITHCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to allow for variances on certain projects regulated by the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB524CARPENTERPUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS - Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB527STAGNICHILDRENS CODE - Revises certain provisions of the Safe Haven Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB551HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (REF NO IMPACT See Note)

Special Order No. 1 for March 27, 2018.
 SB117MORRELLPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires that any contractor who enters into a contract with a state entity comply with the Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act. (8/1/18)

Special Order No. 2 for March 27, 2018.
 SB149MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose wage information. (8/1/18)

Special Order No. 3 for March 27, 2018.
 SB162TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. (2/3 - CAs2.1)(8/1/18)

Special Order No. 4 for March 27, 2018.
 SB184MARTINYVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker. (8/1/18)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB219TROY CARTERDISCRIMINATION - Enacts the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (See Act)
 SB221TROY CARTERWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Changes the name of the Louisiana Workforce Commission to the Louisiana Department of Labor. (gov sig) (EG FF EX See Note)
 SB229MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB232MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to contracts for projects by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB234COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires a contractor for a state construction project to designate no less than two percent of man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices. (8/1/18)
 SB237MORRELLREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires paid tax preparers to sign and provide an identification number on tax returns, reports, and claims filed with the Department of Revenue. (7/1/18) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB238MORRELLREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Authorizes the Department of Revenue to seek to enjoin preparers who engage in certain conduct. (7/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB250MIZELLSCHOOLS - Requires school governing authorities to provide parents with certain information relative to the health risks associated with pornography. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB303MILKOVICHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to bullying. (gov sig)
 SB311PERRYSCHOOLS - Requires that all softball and baseball dugouts used for high school interscholastic athletics be enclosed. (8/1/18) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB344GATTIPUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the commissioner of administration to transfer certain state property in Webster Parish. (gov sig)
 SB382HEWITTMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to safety belts. (8/1/18)
 SB385CHABERTGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the state land office to the division of administration. (8/1/18)
 SB422BODI WHITEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the distribution of certain contractor fees to each accredited public university's and community college's school of construction management or construction technology. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 SB426ERIC LAFLEURBONDS - Provides relative to the Consolidated Local Government Public Finance Act. (See Act) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 SB438CHABERTFORESTRY - Provides for the sale of timber by the state land office. (8/1/18)
 SB68CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to careless operation of a motor vehicle during flood conditions. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB70MIZELLCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to permissible warrantless searches of the residences of defendants on probation or parole. (8/1/18)
 SB91CLAITORCIVIL PROCEDURE - Authorizes exemplary damages in civil actions for death from hazing. (gov sig)
 SB102MORRELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides relative to disposition of children after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB103MORRELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for use of restraints in juvenile court proceedings. (8/1/18)
 SB106MORRELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides relative to the duration of a disposition on a felony-grade adjudication. (8/1/18)
 SB120PERRYSHERIFFS - Provides relative to premium costs for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office. (7/1/18)
 SB169THOMPSONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to seed testing and labeling. (gov sig)
 SB170THOMPSONAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig)
 SB231MORRELLWEAPONS - Provides relative to the transfer of firearms for the violation of a protective order. (10/1/18)
 SB233MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides for nullification of nondisclosure agreements to conceal criminal activity. (8/1/18)
 SB243MORRELLCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to require unanimous juries for felonies. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB262GATTIGOVERNOR - Provides relative to powers of the governor during times of a disaster or emergency. (gov sig)
 SB316JOHNSRIVERBOAT GAMING - Provides relative to riverboat gaming. (gov sig)
 SB317CLAITORPUBLIC DEFENDER - Provides procedure for expulsion of members of the Louisiana Public Defender Board for unexcused absences at board meetings. (gov sig)
 SB318MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to riverboat gaming. (8/1/18)
 SB321MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to the relocation of the gaming operations of a riverboat licensee. (8/1/18)
 SB335MIZELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for penalties for persons convicted for soliciting prostitutes. (8/1/18)
 SB362WARDSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates regional authority for certain infrastructure needs and provides relative to taxing powers and uses. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB411BODI WHITECRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. (8/1/18)
 SB417BODI WHITEGAMING - Provides for a referendum election in Tangipahoa Parish regarding riverboat gaming. (gov sig)
 SB441MORRELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides penalties for reckless operation of certain all-terrain vehicles on public roadways. (8/1/18)
 SB446BODI WHITESUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (6/30/18)
 SB27FRED MILLSMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee. (8/1/18)
 SB62MARTINYGOVERNOR - Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB104BRET ALLAINCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to marine products. (8/1/18)
 SB111CORTEZAMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides relative to the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission. (8/1/18)
 SB114PEACOCKCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to the Military Service Relief Act. (8/1/18)
 SB171THOMPSONFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to consumer loans. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 SB196FANNINSAFETY REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the state uniform construction code and the powers of the state fire marshal. (8/1/18)
 SB198PEACOCKHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ("REPLICA"). (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 SB202PEACOCKNURSES - Provides relative to the Nurse Licensure Compact. (gov sig) (EG2 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB203PEACOCKPHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. (gov sig) (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB222LAMBERTAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides an insurance premium discount for members of the Louisiana National Guard who have not been activated. (8/1/18) (EG -$1,100,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB235COLOMBHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for insurance coverage for hearing aids. (8/1/18)
 SB242MORRELLLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Constitutional amendment to provide for consideration of certain matters during regular sessions in even-numbered years. (2/3 - CA3s2(A))
 SB265MORRELLCOURTS - Provides for minimum standards for elevator access to multistory courthouses for the disabled community. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB282FRED MILLSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to prescription drug pricing. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB283FRED MILLSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (See Act) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB284LUNEAUHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Disaster and Emergency Medical Services Committee of the Louisiana State Medical Society. (gov sig)
 SB306BARROWMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to Assistive Outpatient Treatment. (8/1/18)
 SB312ERIC LAFLEURPUBLIC MEETINGS - Revises procedure regarding meetings to propose or renew taxes and to call an election. (8/1/18)
 SB442MORRELLCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Requires companies who sell DNA testing kits to inform a purchaser of certain information. (8/1/18)
 SB459BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare information. (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB94APPELPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides that public entities are liable for interest due for failure to pay progressive stage or final payments on public contracts under certain conditions. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB99MORRELLHEALTH CARE - Extends legislative authority for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. (7/1/18) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB122PERRYMUNICIPALITIES - Repeals provision authorizing the city of Kaplan's elected police chief to manage police personnel. (8/1/18)
 SB142PETERSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law. (6/30/18)
 SB148MORRELLTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to require local government approval of the industrial property tax exemption. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB158COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires employers who receive economic development incentives from the state to designate no less than two percent of the man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices for a new construction project or the expansion of an existing construction project. (8/1/18)
 SB230MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to qualified truck stop facility amenities. (8/1/18)
 SB319GATTISTATE AGENCIES - Abolishes boards and commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities that are inactive. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB390CLAITORSUITS AGAINST STATE - Provides for the order of payment of judgments and compromises against the state, subject to funding. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB419PETERSONETHICS - Repeals provision for recusal for members of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and changes provisions permitting certain persons to serve on the board. (8/1/18)