House Order of the Day
June 16, 2020
1:00 p.m.
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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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

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HCR18SEABAUGHMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Suspends provisions relative to safety belt evidence (Item #40)
 HCR19SEABAUGHCIVIL/ACTIONS - Suspends provisions of law relative to direct actions against insurers (Item #40)
 HCR20SEABAUGHCIVIL/JURY TRIALS - Suspends provision of law relative to jury trial threshold (Item #40) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB70JENKINSTAX/TAX REBATES - Extends Enterprise Zone Program incentives to essential critical infrastructure workers by authorizing the payment of a one-time hazard pay rebate (Item #18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HR6MCCORMICKRELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Requests the governor to protect religious freedoms
 HCR7IVEYLEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the Constitution of Louisiana and make recommendations to the legislature regarding transitional and outdated language that can be removed or changed without affecting the effect of the constitutional provisions

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB25WRIGHTTAX/CORP INCOME - Authorizes carry-back provisions for the net operating loss deduction for purposes of calculating corporate income tax (Item #20) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB40IVEYLEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for laws relative to statutory dedications (Item #11) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB55MIKE JOHNSONMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides relative to evidence of causation from nonuse of a safety belt (Item #40)
 HB60MCFARLANDLIABILITY/CIVIL - Enacts the Premium Reduction Act of 2020 (Item #40)
 HB68DESHOTELTAX CREDITS - Establishes an income or corporation franchise tax credit for certain broadband coverage providers (Item #31) (RE -$50,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB69DESHOTELTAX/TAX REBATES - To provide for a sales and use tax rebate on the sale of certain fiber-optic cable equipment (Item #31) (EN -$750,000 GF RV See Note)

19. Reconsideration
 HB3BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act (Item #8)

21. Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills
 HB197ZERINGUECRIME - Provides relative to the crime of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB313PRESSLYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the recognition of separate legal personalities among affiliated corporations and other business entities
 HB562EDMONDSBUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Provides relative to the allocation of expenditures of the state operating budget (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB597NELSONEVIDENCE - Provides for evidence in personal injury claims
 HB846WRIGHTTAX/TAX REBATES - Establishes a Payroll Incentive Program rebate for COVID-19-impacted businesses (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/16/2020
 HR13JAMESLAW ENFORCEMENT - Establishes a study group to study law enforcement systems and policing
 HCR5FREEMANLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Requests a study of the continuity of government provisions by the house and senate governmental affairs committees, meeting jointly
 HCR6WRIGHTU.S. CONSTITUTION - Calls for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for members of congress
 HCR8JAMESJOINT RULES - Requires all fiscal notes to be requested in writing and requires the name of the person who requested the fiscal note to appear on the face of the fiscal note
 HCR11FONTENOTCOASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Memorializes the U.S. Congress and the Louisiana congressional delegation to remove the revenue sharing cap on the Gulf of Mexico Energy Securities Act of 2006 for Gulf producing states and to take such actions as are necessary to rectify the federal revenue sharing inequities between energy producing states

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/17/2020
 HR24WHEATCOASTAL RES/WETLANDS - Urges and requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to work with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to develop integrated coastal protection projects aimed at preserving and maintaining healthy estuarine and essential fish habitat in and around Lake Pontchartrain
 HCR10BAGLEYSCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS - Requests governing authorities of public schools to continue operational pay for school bus operators during emergencies
 HCR12GAROFALOWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Directs the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council to study and submit a report to the legislature relative to funding and programs for workforce development
 HCR16BOURRIAQUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Memorializes Congress and the Louisiana congressional delegation to clarify the eligibility of freshwater fisheries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to receive CARES Act dollars

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/16/2020
 HB11STEFANSKITAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the amount of compensation persons required to collect state sales and use tax may deduct for remitting taxes (Item #30) (EN -$2,100,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB13WRIGHTTAX CREDITS - Authorizes certain retail businesses to participate in the Enterprise Zone incentive (Item #18) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB17BISHOPTAX/CORP FRANCHISE - Suspends the corporation franchise tax levied on certain taxable capital and suspends the initial corporation franchise tax levied on certain entities (Item #16) (EG -$10,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB19PRESSLYTAX/TAX REBATES - Extends eligibility requirements for certain industries to participate in the Quality Jobs Program (Item #18) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB28DWIGHTTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes agreements between political subdivisions and taxpayers that may provide for certain payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (Item #28) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB35BISHOPFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Capital Outlay Savings Fund (Items #10 and #11) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB37LANCE HARRISREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires the Department of Revenue to waive penalties and interest for certain taxpayers for tax years 2019 and 2020 (Item #29) (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/17/2020
 HB14SCHEXNAYDERTAX/SALES & USE - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide by law for the collection of sales and use taxes levied within the state (Item #27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB16ECHOLSTAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit for eligible expenses incurred in the rehabilitation of historic structures included on the National Register of Historic Places (Item #19) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB23DWIGHTTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes certain agreements that provide for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (Item #28) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB26ZERINGUECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Extends, with limitations, the authority of public postsecondary education management boards to establish and increase student fees (Item #41)
 HB36IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes certain property tax exemptions for capital investment projects (Item #28) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB41IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes an ad valorem tax exemption for capital investment projects and for certain property subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement requiring the property owner to make payments in lieu of taxes (Item #28) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB50IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes local taxing authorities to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements that provide for payments in lieu of taxes (Item #28) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB52COUSSANTAX CREDITS - Increases the amount of the Digital Interactive Media and Software Tax Credit, requires the increase to be used for training employees from certain disadvantaged groups, and expands eligibility to include information technology services (Item #19) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB54IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides for ad valorem tax exemptions for certain capital investment projects (Item # 28) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB64STEFANSKITAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net revenue of fantasy sports contests (Item #17) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/16/2020
 HB34ECHOLSFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Opioid Settlement Fund (Item #11) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB43GAROFALOCIVIL/ACTIONS - Makes revisions to the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020 (Item #40)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

7. Introduction of Bills
 HB30JAMESINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by the gender of an insured over the age of twenty-five (Item #40)
 HB31JAMESINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to insurance rate determinations based on risks classified due to the fact that the insured is a widow or widower (Item #40)
 HB32JAMESINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rate determinations based on risks classified by the insured's credit information (Item #40)

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB47ROBBY CARTERINSURANCE - Provides for the exclusion of advertising expenses in setting rates or making rate filings (Item #40)
 HB48JORDANCIVIL/IMMUNITY - Provides with respect to immunity from civil liability for law enforcement engaged in certain actions (Item #40)
 HB58FIRMENTLIABILITY - Provides relative to limitations of liability due to the COVID-19 public health emergency (Item #40)
 HB63WRIGHTMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to ignition interlock devices and maintenance services (Item #39)

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HCR4SEABAUGHLIABILITY/TORTS - Suspends provisions of law relative to recoverable medical expenses (Item #40)

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB42GREGORY MILLERINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020 (Item #40)