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 |
| | | HR53 | JAMES | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Creates a task force to study certain policies of the Baton Rouge Police Department |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB744 | LEGER | COURTS - Provides for authority of courts in times of an emergency or disaster |
| | | HB745 | EDMONDS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the Dedicated Fund Review Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and submission and approval of plans related to special funds and dedications (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB746 | GARY CARTER | BESE - Repeals requirement that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meet quarterly in New Orleans relative to the Recovery School District |
| | | HB749 | BARRAS | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to transportation network company requirements |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB91 | CLAITOR | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Authorizes exemplary damages in civil actions for death from hazing. (gov sig) |
| | | SB114 | PEACOCK | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to the Military Service Relief Act. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB170 | THOMPSON | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) |
| | | SB184 | MARTINY | VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB284 | LUNEAU | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Disaster and Emergency Medical Services Committee of the Louisiana State Medical Society. (gov sig) |
| | | SB303 | MILKOVICH | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to bullying. (gov sig) |
| | | SB344 | GATTI | PUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the commissioner of administration to transfer certain state property in Webster Parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB438 | CHABERT | FORESTRY - Provides for the sale of timber by the state land office. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB446 | BODI WHITE | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (6/30/18) |
| | | SB478 | THOMPSON | NURSES - Provides relative to licensed practical nurses. (8/1/18) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR15 | JORDAN | COLLEGES/SOUTHERN U - Requests that the Southern University Board of Supervisors submit a proposal to the Board of Regents for establishing an associate of applied science degree program in process technology and that the Board of Regents approve it |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB4 | BISHOP | FISHING/RECREATIONAL - Extends the additional saltwater fishing fee dedicated to the LACREEL program (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB87 | JAMES | STUDENT/TUITION - Provides relative to the definition of institution of postsecondary education for purposes of the La. Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust (START) Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB130 | SCHEXNAYDER | WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS - Provides for the establishment of airboat trails on wildlife management areas |
| | | HB140 | LEGER | PROBATION - Provides for the use of supervision fees paid by offenders placed on probation or parole (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB144 | ABRAHAM | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Jobs Now Fund for the purpose of funding postsecondary education degree and certificate production in high-demand fields (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB145 | KENNY COX | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides limitations on diagnosing of the disorder commonly known as "Munchausen syndrome by proxy", and on initiation of child welfare proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB158 | FOIL | CORONERS - Provides relative to admissions to treatment facilities under an emergency certificate |
| | | HB166 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides for the formal ratification of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act |
| | | HB184 | LEGER | DWI - Provides relative to costs assessed for violations of driving while intoxicated |
| | | HB186 | MARINO | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to the attempt or conspiracy to commit violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB189 | WRIGHT | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for processes, including public comment, to identify agency rules that may be contrary to law, outdated, unnecessary, overly complex, or burdensome (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB194 | HOWARD | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides a time period after payment of a claim during which an insurer may dispute and recoup the amount paid |
| | | HB224 | MARINO | DRUGS - Reduces criminal penalties for certain offenses involving legend drugs |
| | | HB260 | LEGER | CRIME/DNA - Provides relative to DNA collection for certain offenses |
| | | HB281 | TALBOT | NURSING HOMES - Authorizes nursing home residents or their legal representatives to have monitoring devices installed in those residents' rooms (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB284 | P.SMITH | SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Revises procedures relative to a student's inability to pay for school meals and a student's meal debt (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB318 | CONNICK | DWI - Provides relative to prior convictions of the crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated |
| | | HB335 | GARY CARTER | STATE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board |
| | | HB336 | KENNY COX | MEDICAID - Provides for a single preferred drug list in Medicaid managed care (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB373 | ROBERT JOHNSON | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Provides relative to judicial review of certain administrative decisions |
| | | HB378 | SHADOIN | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law |
| | | HB411 | SCHEXNAYDER | WATERWAYS/SCENIC RIVERS - Exempts the Tickfaw River and Blind River from certain restrictions of the Natural and Scenic Rivers Program |
| | | HB418 | IVEY | STUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes public postsecondary education management boards to increase tuition and provides for limitations and exceptions (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB425 | ZERINGUE | FISHING/COMMERCIAL - Includes charter fishing guides in the certification program as earning more than half of their income from charter fishing guide activities (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB435 | MORRIS | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Authorizes the regulation or prohibition of boat traffic in certain circumstances |
| | | HB442 | THIBAUT | WATERWAYS/LAKES - Delineates the boundary between state ownership and private ownership of the land adjacent to False River |
| | | HB460 | STOKES | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides that mammography examinations may be conducted through digital tomosynthesis (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB464 | BISHOP | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Amends regulations on restaurants, parking lots, and fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities and requirements for video poker games on video draw poker devices |
| | | HB472 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB487 | ZERINGUE | STUDENT/TUITION - Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB522 | DAVIS | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to motor vehicle service contracts |
| | | HB537 | MARINO | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to persons participating in certain specialty court programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB549 | MALINDA WHITE | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Registration of non-motorized house boats (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB557 | HARRIS | STATE DEPARTMENT - Creates and provides for the Advisory Board of the La. State Archives within the Dept. of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB584 | STOKES | LICENSING - Provides for licensure of genetic counselors (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB592 | TALBOT | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to the regulations for and authority of owners or lessors of a qualified truck stop facility |
| | | HB607 | SEABAUGH | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the commissioner of insurance's examination and investigation authority |
| | | HB608 | SEABAUGH | INSURERS - Provides relative to persons subject to the examination authority of the commissioner of insurance |
| | | HB609 | SEABAUGH | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral |
| | | HB615 | JORDAN | INSURANCE - Provides relative to administrative hearings involving actions of the commissioner of insurance |
| | | HB622 | MAGEE | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction |
| | | HB627 | LYONS | EXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE - Authorizes the recommendation of medical marijuana for treating certain health conditions of persons with autism |
| | | HB650 | FOIL | STUDENT/TUITION - Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB661 | JAMES | DRUGS - Provides relative to drug paraphernalia |
| | | HB665 | GREGORY MILLER | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to records of port economic development negotiations |
| | | HB687 | ZERINGUE | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Restructuring of hunting and fishing licenses (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB688 | LYONS | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Correct statutory references for the litter program from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB689 | STOKES | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for fertility preservation for individuals diagnosed with cancer (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB690 | STOKES | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for subsequent preventive tests for certain individuals diagnosed with breast cancer |
| | | HB699 | STAGNI | CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to jury polling after a verdict is returned |
| | | HB706 | ZERINGUE | FISHING/RECREATIONAL - Relative to possession limits of filleted red drum, spotted sea trout, or Southern flounder on board a vessel while on the water |
| | | HB711 | JAMES | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for changes to the Louisiana Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys |
| | | HB716 | LEGER | STUDENTS - Provides relative to sharing of student information with certain postsecondary education institutions conducting academic research |
| | | HB717 | IVEY | MUSEUMS - Provides for the membership of certain museum boards |
| | | HB747 | EMERSON | MARRIAGE - Provides relative to the waiting period before performing a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB748 | EMERSON | LICENSING - Establishes the Occupational Licensing Review Act |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR7 | EMERSON | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
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) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB348 | HODGES | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Requires DPS&C to report the number of inmates who are veterans |
| | | HB424 | LEGER | EXPLOSIVES - Provides relative to the qualifications of persons applying for an explosives license |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB100 | MALINDA WHITE | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides with respect to attorney fees and costs in domestic abuse cases |
| | | HB125 | JEFFERSON | DIVORCE - Provides relative to divorce and spousal support |
| | | HB147 | DWIGHT | FAMILY LAW - Provides for the filiation of a child |
| | | HB208 | FALCONER | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Revises provisions relative to the construction management at risk project delivery method for certain public contracts |
| | | HB304 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the recovery of child support payments in certain circumstances |
| | | HB395 | FOIL | CHILDREN/TUTORSHIP - Provides relative to tutorship |
| | | HB419 | EDMONDS | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to inspections of life safety systems and equipment |
| | | HB508 | SAM JONES | PORTS/MORGAN CITY - Revises the process for appointments to the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District |
| | | HB532 | SHERMAN MACK | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the regulation of fireworks and pyrotechnics (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB564 | EMERSON | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for unregulated services within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
| | | HB576 | MARINO | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the suspension of child support when a parent is incarcerated (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB643 | EDMONDS | ADOPTION - Provides for the regulation of the adoption of children |
| | | HB734 | MCFARLAND | MEDICAID - Requires reporting of data on healthcare provider claims submitted to Medicaid managed care organizations |
| | | HB735 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Establishes a workforce training pilot initiative to serve public assistance recipients in certain regions (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | HB16 | DANAHAY | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to taking judicial notice of statutes |
| | | HB455 | GAROFALO | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides with respect to short-term rental dwellings (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB466 | GISCLAIR | CHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to court-appointed special advocates (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB489 | CARMODY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Requires the Used Motor Vehicle Commission to report information collected by salvage pools and salvage disposal sales |
| | | HB490 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for healthcare coverage relative to child support |
| | | HB502 | ZERINGUE | AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides relative to the regulation of professional wrestling |
| | | HB521 | CAMERON HENRY | NOTARIES - Provides relative to ex officio notaries for coroners |
| | | HB573 | ZERINGUE | COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Allows political subdivisions to perform integrated coastal projects through outcome-based contracting |
| | | HB598 | HAVARD | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes a local taxing authority to enter into advance payment agreements with certain property owners for payment of ad valorem taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB617 | HILFERTY | REAL ESTATE - Modifies relative to transfers of interest and property disclosure forms |
| | | HB634 | HUNTER | COMMERCE - Requires notification by bed and breakfast businesses that rooms are under film surveillance |
| | | HB648 | LEGER | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to procurement of port-related specialized cranes and replacement parts |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/2/2018 |
| | | HB78 | N.LANDRY | CRIME/FELONIES - Amends penalties relative to the crime of hazing (EN SEE FISC NOTE 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/3/2018 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB396 | STAGNI | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Increases individual sewage fees imposed by the office of public health (EG +$537,850 SG RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/4/2018 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB296 | ABRAMSON | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
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) |
| | | HB308 | HAVARD | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to vehicle platooning |
| | | HB541 | STOKES | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the subject matters considered during regular legislative sessions (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |