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 |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB56 | HOFFMANN | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to the signs displayed at the point of purchase of any tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor product |
| | | HB73 | BACALA | CIVIL/GARNISHMENT - Provides relative to payment of processing fee for certain garnishment proceedings (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB96 | RICHARD | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to local sales taxes in Lafourche Parish (EN +$2,800,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB135 | DWIGHT | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to application fees for alcoholic beverage permits |
| | | HB239 | PIERRE | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to definition of vapor products |
| | | HB292 | AMEDEE | COURTS - Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during a court proceeding |
| | | HB358 | FOIL | HOMELAND SECURITY - Provides relative to emergency management |
| | | HB388 | HODGES | HOMELAND SECURITY - Provides relative to emergency management |
| | | HB516 | GUINN | DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to waterworks districts in Jefferson Davis Parish |
| | | HB538 | DWIGHT | COURTS/MAGISTRATES - Provides for a magistrate judge in the 14th JDC (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB589 | ABRAMSON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to fees and costs of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note) |
| | | HB604 | EMERSON | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for health insurance for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty |
| | | HB645 | ZERINGUE | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to emergency and disaster management |
| | | HB673 | BARRAS | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the Iberia Economic Development Authority |
| | | HB677 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides public defenders the option to enter the parish government's health care system (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB732 | TALBOT | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides for the reporting of certain court orders to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database |
| | | HB741 | MALINDA WHITE | COURTS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides relative to the salary of the commissioner of the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court |
| | | HB850 | STEVE CARTER | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Cypress Point Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB892 | WRIGHT | WEAPONS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of certain knives |
18. Senate Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | SB263 | ERDEY | PUBLIC PROPERTY - Constitutional amendment to permit the donation of the use of public equipment and personnel to the state or a political subdivision. (2/3 - CA13s1) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | HB279 | MARINO | COURTS - Provides relative to eligibility for reentry court for persons convicted of certain offenses |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2018 |
| | | 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 |
| | | HCR19 | FOIL | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Requests the La. Department of Health to add Severe Combined Immunodeficiency to the state's newborn screening panel |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR21 | GAROFALO | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to study the expedited process fee paid by child support obligors |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2018 |
| | | HB401 | HAVARD | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to sheriffs' retiree health benefits |
| | | HB402 | EDMONDS | EMPLOYMENT - Provides for the reimbursement of the cost of certain preemployment examinations, testing, or background checks (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB404 | ROBBY CARTER | DISTRICTS/RECREATION - Provides relative to per diem paid to commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Recreation District No. 3 |
| | | HB447 | MORRIS | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice and provides relative to its structure |
| | | HB494 | HAZEL | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs |
| | | HB529 | LEGER | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to controlled dangerous substances on the premises of alcoholic beverage outlets |
| | | HB561 | EMERSON | HORTICULTURE - Repeals relative to retail florists and wholesale florists |
| | | HB624 | SCHEXNAYDER | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Commission of Weights and Measures |
| | | HB629 | SAM JONES | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides for the creation of a municipal consortium |
| | | HB660 | MAGEE | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Creates the Native American Commission within the office of the governor |
| | | HB691 | LEBAS | AGRICULTURE/RICE - Repeals the sunset on assessments levied by the Louisiana Rice Research Board |
| | | HB712 | JIM MORRIS | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office |
| | | HB753 | STOKES | LICENSING - Provides for licensure of genetic counselors (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/10/2018 |
| | | HB472 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG 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) |
| | | HB203 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | JUDGES - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the holding of public office and public employment |
| | | HB372 | CONNICK | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Establishes the Occupational Board Compliance Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB491 | ROBERT JOHNSON | COSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to examination and licensing fees assessed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (EG +$417,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB559 | JAMES | FAMILY LAW - Provides with regard to voiding acknowledgment of paternity |
| | | HB653 | SIMON | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to conveyance devices (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB662 | LANCE HARRIS | FUELS/GASOLINE - Provides for the fair pricing of gasoline |
| | | HB700 | MCFARLAND | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to the admissibility of evidence of failure to wear a safety belt |
| | | HB713 | PUGH | MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Adds licensed athletic trainer under the medical malpractice act |
| | | HB719 | FOIL | SUITS AGAINST ST/CLAIMS - Provides relative to personal injury claims against the state |
| | | HB731 | HUNTER | COURTS - Provides relative to costs for filing a legislative continuance or extension |
| | | HB35 | DEVILLIER | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Amends penalties for gross littering |
| | | HB54 | HOLLIS | ELECTIONS/RECALL - Provides relative to recall elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB79 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIME - 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) |
| | | HB88 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIME - Creates the crime of government benefits fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB111 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIMINAL/RESTITUTION - Provides relative to the payment of restitution to the victim of a crime |
| | | HB167 | SHERMAN MACK | INDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the La. Public Defender Fund |
| | | HB212 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CRIME/THEFT - Creates the crimes of theft of livestock and theft of timber |
| | | HB240 | STAGNI | CRIME/FELONIES - Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB261 | MARINO | CRIME - Provides relative to the use of telecommunications devices as a form of harassment |
| | | HB273 | HOFFMANN | HUMAN REMAINS - Provides relative to post-abortion interment or cremation of human remains |
| | | HB287 | EDMONDS | ABORTION - Provides relative to laws concerning abortion based on genetic abnormality |
| | | HB343 | STEVE CARTER | TEACHERS - Provides relative to the statutory rights of teachers |
| | | HB344 | STEVE CARTER | TEACHERS - Provides relative to the statutory rights of teachers |
| | | HB351 | JENKINS | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting by persons in a nursing home |
| | | HB387 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS - Revises the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/11/2018 |
| | | HB429 | CROMER | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to denial of claims for dental services |
| | | HB440 | HODGES | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Expands DPS&C's substance abuse probation program to include treatment for mental health issues (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB449 | EDMONDS | ABORTION - Enacts the Adoption Option Act providing for information on adoption to be conveyed pursuant to the Woman's Right To Know law |
| | | HB495 | HAZEL | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers |
| | | HB548 | DUSTIN MILLER | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Requires that the prescribers transmit prescriptions for opioids to pharmacies electronically (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB601 | SHADOIN | ELECTION 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 |
| | | HB625 | EDMONDS | TEACHERS/LEAVE - Provides relative to maternity and adoptive leave for teachers (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB682 | SHADOIN | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to elections of alcoholic beverages propositions |
| | | HB692 | SHADOIN | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code |
| | | HB726 | BOUIE | JUVENILES - Provides relative to the membership of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission |
| | | HB855 | MIGUEZ | ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides for end-market uses of waste tires and waste tire material and repeals the Waste Tire Program Task Force. |
| | | HB856 | COUSSAN | ENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Provides for the purpose of payments made to waste tire processors |
| | | HB890 | HUNTER | MTR 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 |
| | | HB49 | GISCLAIR | COASTAL RES/WETLANDS - Authorizes coastal restoration and protection projects as compensatory wetlands mitigation |
| | | HB116 | ZERINGUE | COASTAL COMMISSION - Authorizes and directs the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to promulgate rules and guidelines for their contracting authorities |
| | | HB196 | MARINO | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Removes the limitation on the number of expungements a person may receive for persons seeking an expungement under certain circumstances |
| | | HB211 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to certain records of the registrar of voters (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB223 | MARINO | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to responsive verdicts (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB225 | STAGNI | CURRICULA - Requires instruction in public high schools on prevention of shaken baby syndrome |
| | | HB237 | LEOPOLD | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Amends the criminal sentences and fines for convictions of pornography involving juveniles (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB242 | STEFANSKI | CRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to theft of goods from a merchant |
| | | HB263 | GREGORY MILLER | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to the placement of voting machines during early voting and on election day |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/12/2018 |
| | | HB268 | FALCONER | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to protected persons who are allowed to record statements in criminal proceedings |
| | | HB293 | HILFERTY | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the release of a person when the person was not brought before a judge within 72 hours of arrest |
| | | HB317 | ROBBY CARTER | MUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT - Provides for changes to the election dates for certain Lawrason Act municipalities |
| | | HB331 | JIM MORRIS | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for payment of the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund fee (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB403 | STEVE CARTER | WATER/RESOURCES - Provides relative to membership on the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District board of commissioners |
| | | HB409 | GREGORY MILLER | ELECTIONS/PRECINCTS - Provides relative to limitations on certain changes to precinct boundaries during certain times |
| | | HB413 | IVEY | TOPS - Creates a new Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award, the TOPS Transfer Award, and raises grade point average and ACT score required for initial eligibility for a TOPS Opportunity Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB414 | IVEY | TOPS - Raises grade point average required to maintain eligibility for the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB427 | SHERMAN MACK | PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the accreditation bodies that the Department of Public Safety and Corrections may use to issue permits to testing laboratories |
| | | HB433 | SHADOIN | WATER/RESOURCES - Provides for reporting of groundwater resources |
| | | HB482 | LEGER | JUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the release of a child from the custody of DPS&C |
| | | HB498 | JORDAN | SCHOOLS/PARENTS - Requires school crisis management and response plans to provide for parental notification in the event of a shooting or other violent incident or emergency situation |
| | | HB552 | EDMONDS | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides relative to the duties of the registrar of voters relative to requests for copies of records of the registrar |
| | | HB579 | JAMES | PHARMACISTS - Provides relative to the authorization for therapeutic use of marijuana |
| | | HB705 | MAGEE | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the Lafourche Parish Pretrial Home Incarceration Program |
| | | HB708 | CREWS | CRIME - Provides for an exception to the crime of political payroll padding by a sheriff |
| | | HB727 | THIBAUT | CRIME - Provides relative to unauthorized entry of and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure |
| | | HB797 | ZERINGUE | COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Relative to compensatory mitigation requirements |
| | | HB799 | GAROFALO | FISHING/CRABS - Provides relative to the disposition of abandoned crab traps |
| | | HB814 | JIM MORRIS | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for the oilfield site restoration program (EN +$4,500,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB860 | PUGH | ENERGY/DRILLING PERMITS - Provides for expedited permitting in the office of conservation |
| | | HB891 | HOFFMANN | ABORTION - Provides relative to the prohibition on public funding for entities that perform abortions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2018 |
| | | SB167 | THOMPSON | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/18) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/19/2018 |
| | | SB35 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to the discretion vested in the commissioner of insurance to levy fines for the violation of complaint directives. (8/1/18) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | SB36 | J.SMITH | INSURERS - Provides relative to continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB37 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides relative to the registration of catastrophe or emergency claims adjusters. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB86 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB87 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the electronic filing of documents. (8/1/18) |
| | | SB272 | J.SMITH | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance policy coverage of incarcerated persons prior to adjudication. (8/1/18) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/10/2018 |
| | | 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 4/9/2018 |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB748 | EMERSON | LICENSING - Establishes the Occupational Licensing Review Act |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/10/2018 |
| | | HB564 | EMERSON | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for unregulated services within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/11/2018 |
| | | HB133 | BRASS | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Gonzales to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB541 | STOKES | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the subject matters considered during regular legislative sessions (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/12/2018 |
| | | HB687 | ZERINGUE | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Restructuring of hunting and fishing licenses (EG INCREASE SD RV 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) |
| | | HB304 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the recovery of child support payments in certain circumstances |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB583 | HARRIS | GAMBLING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the casino operating contract (EG +$3,600,000 SD RV 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 |
| | | HB633 | HUNTER | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to testing for lead in drinking water (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB699 | STAGNI | CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to jury polling after a verdict is returned |