House Order of the Day
April 5, 2018
2:00 p.m.
House Chamber

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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

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR5MIZELLWATER/WATERWAYS - Expresses opposition to the "One Lake" project proposing to dam the Pearl River and to build a 1,500 acre lake near Jackson, Mississippi and requests the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deny a pending permit for the project.
 SCR6MORRELLCRIMINAL RECORDS - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations relative to expungement fees.
 SCR8MORRELLEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Dept. of Education to investigate the feasibility and cost of installing silent alarms in all elementary and secondary school classrooms.
 SCR39JOHNSCHILDREN - Creates and provides for the Child Protection Act Advisory Commission.
 SCR55W.BISHOPAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to assemble a task force to address the high automobile insurance rates in the state.

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB862IVEYFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes the Information Technology Infrastructure Fee to be assessed on certain state transactions to support the state's information technology infrastructure (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB70MIZELLCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to permissible warrantless searches of the residences of defendants on probation or parole. (8/1/18)
 SB171THOMPSONFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to consumer loans. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 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)
 SB199W.BISHOPPOSTSECONDARY ED - Creates the Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF 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)
 SB227MORRELLLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the membership of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. (See Act)
 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)
 SB235COLOMBHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for insurance coverage for hearing aids. (8/1/18)
 SB304WALSWORTHATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides relative to "going-out-of-business sale" deposits. (7/1/18) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB426ERIC LAFLEURBONDS - Provides relative to the Consolidated Local Government Public Finance Act. (See Act) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 SB441MORRELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides penalties for reckless operation of certain all-terrain vehicles on public roadways. (8/1/18)
 SB473JOHNSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Authorizes Louisiana Property Assistance Agency to make surplus bulletproof vests available for purchase to certain part-time and reserve peace officers under the same requirements as the vests are made available to certain full-time employees. (8/1/18)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HCR1HOLLISWATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Creates the Sanitary Sewer Systems Overflows Commission
 HCR19FOILCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Requests the La. Department of Health to add Severe Combined Immunodeficiency to the state's newborn screening panel

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB35DEVILLIERENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Amends penalties for gross littering
 HB54HOLLISELECTIONS/RECALL - Provides relative to recall elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB79SHERMAN MACKCRIME - Creates the crime of abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means and provides for criminal penalties and exceptions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB88SHERMAN MACKCRIME - Creates the crime of government benefits fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB111SHERMAN MACKCRIMINAL/RESTITUTION - Provides relative to the payment of restitution to the victim of a crime
 HB167SHERMAN MACKINDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the La. Public Defender Fund
 HB212JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIME/THEFT - Creates the crimes of theft of livestock and theft of timber
 HB240STAGNICRIME/FELONIES - Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB261MARINOCRIME - Provides relative to the use of telecommunications devices as a form of harassment
 HB272HALLPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides with respect to group purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB273HOFFMANNHUMAN REMAINS - Provides relative to post-abortion interment or cremation of human remains
 HB287EDMONDSABORTION - Provides relative to laws concerning abortion based on genetic abnormality
 HB307THOMASCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides for the rights of certain crime victims
 HB338HOFFMANNFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the prohibition on public funding for entities that perform abortions (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB343STEVE CARTERTEACHERS - Provides relative to the statutory rights of teachers
 HB344STEVE CARTERTEACHERS - Provides relative to the statutory rights of teachers
 HB351JENKINSVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting by persons in a nursing home
 HB387EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Revises the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools
 HB429CROMERINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to denial of claims for dental services
 HB440HODGESCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Expands DPS&C's substance abuse probation program to include treatment for mental health issues (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB449EDMONDSABORTION - Enacts the Adoption Option Act providing for information on adoption to be conveyed pursuant to the Woman's Right To Know law
 HB487ZERINGUESTUDENT/TUITION - Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB495HAZELWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
 HB548DUSTIN MILLERDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Requires that the prescribers transmit prescriptions for opioids to pharmacies electronically (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB601SHADOINELECTION CODE - Prohibits disclosure by the registrar of voters, clerk of court, and Department of State of information that, if disclosed, may compromise the security of the state voter registration computer system and election management system
 HB625EDMONDSTEACHERS/LEAVE - Provides relative to maternity and adoptive leave for teachers (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB650FOILSTUDENT/TUITION - Creates a program for education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB682SHADOINELECTIONS - Provides relative to elections of alcoholic beverages propositions
 HB692SHADOINELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code
 HB726BOUIEJUVENILES - Provides relative to the membership of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
 HB855MIGUEZENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides for end-market uses of waste tires and waste tire material and repeals the Waste Tire Program Task Force.
 HB856COUSSANENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides for the purpose of payments made to waste tire processors
 HB890HUNTERMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for an extension of time for which to appeal the denial of a hardship license or a suspension, cancellation, or revocation of a driver's license

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HCR15JORDANCOLLEGES/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

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/5/2018
 HB411SCHEXNAYDERWATERWAYS/SCENIC RIVERS - Exempts the Tickfaw River and Blind River from certain restrictions of the Natural and Scenic Rivers Program
 HB418IVEYSTUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes public postsecondary education management boards to increase tuition and provides for limitations and exceptions (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB425ZERINGUEFISHING/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)
 HB435MORRISBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Authorizes the regulation or prohibition of boat traffic in certain circumstances
 HB442THIBAUTWATERWAYS/LAKES - Delineates the boundary between state ownership and private ownership of the land adjacent to False River
 HB464BISHOPGAMBLING/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
 HB522DAVISINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to motor vehicle service contracts
 HB537MARINOCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to persons participating in certain specialty court programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB549MALINDA WHITEBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Registration of non-motorized house boats (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB557HARRISSTATE DEPARTMENT - Creates and provides for the Advisory Board of the La. State Archives within the Dept. of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB592TALBOTGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to the regulations for and authority of owners or lessors of a qualified truck stop facility
 HB607SEABAUGHINSURANCE - Provides relative to the commissioner of insurance's examination and investigation authority
 HB608SEABAUGHINSURERS - Provides relative to persons subject to the examination authority of the commissioner of insurance
 HB609SEABAUGHINSURANCE - Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
 HB615JORDANINSURANCE - Provides relative to administrative hearings involving actions of the commissioner of insurance
 HB622MAGEECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction
 HB627LYONSEXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE - Authorizes the recommendation of medical marijuana for treating certain health conditions of persons with autism
 HB661JAMESDRUGS - Provides relative to drug paraphernalia
 HB665GREGORY MILLERPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to records of port economic development negotiations
 HB687ZERINGUEWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Restructuring of hunting and fishing licenses (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB688LYONSENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Correct statutory references for the litter program from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB689STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for fertility preservation for individuals diagnosed with cancer (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB690STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for subsequent preventive tests for certain individuals diagnosed with breast cancer
 HB699STAGNICRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to jury polling after a verdict is returned
 HB706ZERINGUEFISHING/RECREATIONAL - Relative to possession limits of filleted red drum, spotted sea trout, or Southern flounder on board a vessel while on the water
 HB711JAMESBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for changes to the Louisiana Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
 HB716LEGERSTUDENTS - Provides relative to sharing of student information with certain postsecondary education institutions conducting academic research
 HB717IVEYMUSEUMS - Provides for the membership of certain museum boards
 HB747EMERSONMARRIAGE - Provides relative to the waiting period before performing a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB748EMERSONLICENSING - Establishes the Occupational Licensing Review Act
 HB460STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides that mammography examinations may be conducted through digital tomosynthesis (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/6/2018
 HB12IVEYRETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS - Requires the Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee to report to the legislature (RE +44,300 FC GF EX)
 HB58ABRAHAMINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group insurance premiums for retirees from the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB70JENKINSCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified fire service in the city of Shreveport
 HB72ZERINGUECIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified fire service in the city of Houma
 HB82STEFANSKIINSURANCE/GROUP - Provides relative to group insurance benefits for the office of the Acadia Parish clerk of court
 HB93BAGNERISDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Lake Bullard Neighborhood Improvement District in Orleans Parish
 HB94BAGNERISTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Repeals requirement that nonprofits that own property in New Orleans annually apply to the assessor for the property tax exemption granted by the state constitution
 HB103LEBASDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the compensation of the commissioners of the Evangeline Parish Waterworks District No. 1 (EN +$3,840 LF EX See Note)
 HB106STEFANSKIPARISHES - Provides relative to the term of office of the Acadia Parish treasurer
 HB133BRASSTAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Gonzales to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB187MARINOJUVENILES - Provides relative to the use of restraints on juveniles during court proceedings
 HB197REYNOLDSWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Prohibits the importation of live cervid
 HB205STAGNIPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Kenner to name the Kenner police complex in honor of a living person
 HB210JACKSON-ANDREWSLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to revocation of P.O.S.T. certification
 HB219JACKSON-ANDREWSCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority membership (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB279MARINOCOURTS - Provides relative to eligibility for reentry court for persons convicted of certain offenses
 HB313ANDERSAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides for the frequency of meetings of the Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission
 HB349SAM JONESCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerk of court in St. Mary Parish
 HB393TERRY BROWNANIMALS/LIVESTOCK - Provides for the issuance and administration of market agency and livestock dealer permits
 HB394KENNY COXVETERANS - Establishes the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2018
 HB401HAVARDINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to sheriffs' retiree health benefits
 HB402EDMONDSEMPLOYMENT - Provides for the reimbursement of the cost of certain preemployment examinations, testing, or background checks (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB404ROBBY CARTERDISTRICTS/RECREATION - Provides relative to per diem paid to commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Recreation District No. 3
 HB447MORRISSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice and provides relative to its structure
 HB494HAZELSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
 HB529LEGERALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to controlled dangerous substances on the premises of alcoholic beverage outlets
 HB561EMERSONHORTICULTURE - Repeals relative to retail florists and wholesale florists
 HB624SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Commission of Weights and Measures
 HB629SAM JONESMUNICIPALITIES - Provides for the creation of a municipal consortium
 HB660MAGEEBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Creates the Native American Commission within the office of the governor
 HB691LEBASAGRICULTURE/RICE - Repeals the sunset on assessments levied by the Louisiana Rice Research Board
 HB712JIM MORRISINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB753STOKESLICENSING - Provides for licensure of genetic counselors (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB472THIBAUTINSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB189WRIGHTADMINISTRATIVE 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)
 HB203JACKSON-ANDREWSJUDGES - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the holding of public office and public employment
 HB372CONNICKBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Establishes the Occupational Board Compliance Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB491ROBERT JOHNSONCOSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to examination and licensing fees assessed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (EG +$417,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB559JAMESFAMILY LAW - Provides with regard to voiding acknowledgment of paternity
 HB653SIMONFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to conveyance devices (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB662LANCE HARRISFUELS/GASOLINE - Provides for the fair pricing of gasoline
 HB700MCFARLANDEVIDENCE - Provides relative to the admissibility of evidence of failure to wear a safety belt
 HB713PUGHMALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Adds licensed athletic trainer under the medical malpractice act
 HB719FOILSUITS AGAINST ST/CLAIMS - Provides relative to personal injury claims against the state
 HB731HUNTERCOURTS - Provides relative to costs for filing a legislative continuance or extension

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/6/2018
 SB174PERRYPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides relative to the Old Arsenal Museum. (gov sig)
 SB175PERRYPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for the establishment and maintenance of a monument on the east side of the state capitol to honor the sacrifices of Louisiana Gold Star Families. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SB167THOMPSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/18)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2018
 HB663MALINDA WHITESCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of consolidating the Washington Parish and Bogalusa school systems (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 HB724DUSTIN MILLERETHICS - 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

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB124HORTONHIGHWAYS - 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
 HCR3FOILCONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HCR4ABRAHAMU.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
 HCR7EMERSONLICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB53TALBOTETHICS/CODE - Prohibits public servants in state government from engaging in certain activities with public funds and assets (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB304JACKSON-ANDREWSCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the recovery of child support payments in certain circumstances
 HB541STOKESLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the subject matters considered during regular legislative sessions (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB564EMERSONCOSMETOLOGY - Provides for unregulated services within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act
 HB583HARRISGAMBLING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (EG +$3,600,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB633HUNTERWATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to testing for lead in drinking water (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)