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 |
| | | HCR32 | HORTON | TAX/SALES & USE - Suspends the .45% state sales and use tax levy imposed in R.S. 47:321.1 until 60 days after final adjournment of the 2020 R.S. (OR -$392,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HCR33 | DAVIS | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Requests a study concerning potential inclusion in the state's newborn screening panel of all disorders listed on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel |
| | | HCR34 | DAVIS | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for the potential addition of mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease to the state's newborn screening panel |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR14 | FRED MILLS | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requests the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to provide budget and fiscal planning training to incoming mayors. (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SCR16 | HEWITT | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Requests the La. Department of Health to add Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) to the state's newborn screening panel. |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB438 | JAMES | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Baton Rouge |
| | | HB531 | DUSTIN MILLER | POLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the powers granted to the chief of police for the city of Opelousas |
| | | HB553 | HARRIS | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the Lower Ninth Ward Economic Development District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB592 | FOIL | TAX/INCOME TAX - Excludes amounts deposited into certain education savings accounts for tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools from state income taxes (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB593 | KENNY COX | REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board's authorization to collect assessments |
| | | HB594 | WRIGHT | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for reform of the state individual income tax |
| | | HB595 | WRIGHT | TAX CREDITS - Establishes an income tax credit for contributions to certain foster care charitable organizations (RR1 DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB596 | STEFANSKI | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Defines a commercial farmer for purposes of certain sales and use tax exemptions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB597 | STEFANSKI | TAX/SALES & USE - Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exclusion for certain re-leases or re-rentals of items of tangible personal property (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB598 | BARRAS | LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 |
| | | HB599 | LANCE HARRIS | TAX/SALES & USE - Reduces the rate of the .45% state sales and use tax levy over a certain period of time (RE -$392,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB600 | TALBOT | TAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of fantasy sports contests, and authorizes a fee for issuance of certain licenses or permits (RE2 +$346,500 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB601 | BAGLEY | TAX/STATE - Levies an annual motor vehicle inspection tax (EG +$34,800,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB602 | ABRAMSON | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Levies a tax on short-term rentals of overnight lodging |
| | | HB603 | STEFANSKI | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Exempts certain business utilities from state sales and use taxes (RE -$62,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB604 | STEFANSKI | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to state income taxation of Subchapter S corporations and other flow through entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB605 | IVEY | TAX/SALES & USE - Excludes therapeutic marijuana from state and local sales and use taxes |
| | | HB606 | SCHEXNAYDER | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for fees imposed for waste tire disposal (OR +$2,485,326 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB607 | FOIL | TAX CREDITS - Provide for the public-private partnership investment program and authorizes the issuance of tax credits (EG -$55,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB608 | WRIGHT | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to corporate income and franchise tax reform |
| | | HB609 | STOKES | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Provides with respect to the exclusions and exemptions applicable to sales and use tax |
| | | HB610 | MIGUEZ | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates certain sales and use taxes. (EG -$6,900,000 GF RV See Note) |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB1 | PEACOCK | RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Provides for the investment of funds by the board of trustees for the Bossier City Police Pension and Relief Fund. (6/30/19) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB2 | MIZELL | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of LA 25 in Washington Parish as the "Jerry Joe Rayborn Memorial Highway". (8/1/19) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB8 | RISER | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates LA 124 in Catahoula Parish as the "Lt. Col. R.V. McHale Memorial Highway" and parts of U.S. Hwy 167 in Winn and Grant parishes as the "Preston Hall Mosely Memorial Highway". (gov sig) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB16 | LONG | RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Provides relative to investment of lump-sum benefits. (6/30/19) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB19 | BOUDREAUX | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to criminal history record information obtained by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (8/1/19) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB31 | FANNIN | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of LA 34 in Jackson Parish as the "Second Lieutenant Harvel Moore Memorial Highway". (8/1/19) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB36 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to emergency departments. (8/1/19) (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB38 | ERDEY | HEARING AID DEALERS - Increases the number of hours of continuing education required for hearing aid dealers that may be taken on the internet or through correspondence courses from three continuing education units to seven units. (8/1/19) |
| | | SB44 | JOHNS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes the city of Lake Charles to bond certain state sales taxes dedicated to the Lake Charles Civic Center Fund. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SD RV See Note) |
| | | SB47 | ERDEY | MOTOR CARRIERS - Requires the assistant secretary of OMV, not later than October 1, 2020, to establish, operate, and maintain commercial motor vehicle information systems and to deny or revoke commercial motor vehicle registration under certain circumstances. (8/1/19) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB198 | PEACOCK | TAX/SALES - Provides for administration, disposition, enforcement, and adjudication of state and local taxes and for the Board of Tax Appeals. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/22/2019 |
| | | HB32 | THOMAS | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to the spousal confidential communications privilege |
| | | HB51 | HUVAL | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to the admissibility of evidence for failure to wear a safety belt |
| | | HB60 | MORRIS | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Provides for the effectiveness of certain sales and use tax holidays (RE1 -$4,900,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB66 | TERRY BROWN | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 84 as the "Veterans Memorial Highway" (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB68 | THOMAS | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "War of 1812" specialty license plate |
| | | HB79 | DUBUISSON | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 190, Gause Boulevard West, as the "Officer Jason Seals Memorial Highway" (EN +$2,200 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB115 | WRIGHT | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Purple Heart Disabled Veteran" special prestige license plate |
| | | HB197 | FOIL | CONTRACTS - Prohibits certain nondisclosure agreements in settlements involving the payment of public funds |
| | | HB232 | TURNER | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Combat Veteran" military honor plate |
| | | HB249 | CONNICK | LIABILITY - Provides relative to community service litter abatement programs |
| | | HB280 | MCFARLAND | TAX CREDITS - Authorizes an income tax credit for certain primary care physician assistants (RE -$60,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB317 | HOWARD | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana REALTORS" special prestige license plate (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB365 | DUSTIN MILLER | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Disabled Peace Officer" specialty license plate |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/23/2019 |
| | | HB372 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2019 (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB457 | HOWARD | HIGHWAYS - Provides for the designation of a strict speed enforcement zone in the village of Robeline |
| | | HB481 | GARY CARTER | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to specialty prestige license plates |
| | | HB489 | DUBUISSON | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to hearsay |
| | | HB83 | HARRIS | TAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic structures to January 1, 2026, and limits the maximum amount of credits awarded in a calendar year (RE1 DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB90 | MOSS | TAX/TAX REBATES - Establishes "The Angela Downs Act" which authorizes a state sales tax rebate for purchases of motor vehicles with certain modifications related to orthopedic disabilities" (EN -$60,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB102 | SAM JONES | HUMAN REMAINS - Provides relative to the disposition of the remains of a homicide victim |
| | | HB155 | BERTHELOT | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides with respect to fire department identification numbers and the submission of fire reports |
| | | HB164 | FRANKLIN | MTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS - Provides relative to dump trucks (RE DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB172 | PIERRE | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the training, registration, and certification of fire-resistant material applicators (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB209 | DAVIS | TAX EXEMPTIONS - Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for new automobiles, aircraft, boats, vessels or other water craft used as demonstrators (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB273 | CARMODY | CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION - Provides relevant updates and technical corrections to statutes relative to contractors |
| | | HB274 | GARY CARTER | TAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit pilot program for certain Louisiana-based manufacturing industries (RE1 -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/24/2019 |
| | | HB297 | HOWARD | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to the secretary of state's office |
| | | HB305 | FALCONER | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to telemarketing to elder persons and persons with disabilities (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB309 | LEOPOLD | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Spanish Heritage" specialty license plate |
| | | HB357 | JEFFERSON | HIGHWAYS - Authorizes Grambling State University to redesignate Stadium and Facilities Drive, on the campus of Grambling State University, as "Doug Williams Drive" |
| | | HB369 | PIERRE | MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS - Creates the Louisiana Trucking Research and Education Council (EN +$904,455 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB391 | FOIL | VETERANS - Provides for the certification of veteran-owned businesses (EGF INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB425 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | ABORTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Stipulates that no provision of the constitution protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of abortion |
| | | HB460 | TALBOT | TAX CREDITS - Establishes an income and corporate franchise tax credit for purchase and installation of surveillance cameras in certain commercial vehicles (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB464 | BERTHELOT | AMUSEMENT PARKS - Provides relative to inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB494 | ABRAMSON | TAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to the determination of where sales and use taxes are due on purchases of certain raw materials converted into asphaltic concrete (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB495 | ABRAMSON | TAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of fantasy sports contests, dedicates the avails of the tax, and authorizes a fee for issuance of certain licenses or permits (EG +$346,500 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB498 | ABRAMSON | TAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of sports wagering, dedicates the avails of the tax, and provides for a fee (EG +$1,225,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB507 | ABRAMSON | TAX - Levies a 7% tax on the gross sales of therapeutic marijuana and dedicates the avails into the Community and Family Support System Fund (RE1 INCREASE SD RV See Note) |