MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR29 | CARPENTER | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Elder Henry Grady Bingham, Jr. |
| | | HR30 | EDMONDS | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Kenny Guillot |
| | | HR31 | FIRMENT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Kenneth P. Mauterer, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement |
| | | HCR36 | BROWN | BRIDGES/FERRIES - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of having two dedicated lanes to exit eastbound from the Horace Wilkinson Bridge |
| | | HCR37 | HILFERTY | ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT - Urges and requests the Department of Environmental Quality to implement measures to prevent the release and discharge of preproduction plastic from facilities into the waters of the state of Louisiana |
| | | HCR38 | HUGHES | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 26, 2021, as HBCU Day at the state capitol |
7. Introduction of Bills |
| | | HB3 | BISHOP | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act |
| | | HB672 | RISER | TAX CREDITS - Establishes an income tax credit for employers who host blood drives for employees (OR -$500,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB673 | GARY CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Home Ownership and Personal Equity Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | HB674 | GARY CARTER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Faith-Based Communities Outreach Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR20 | EDMONSTON | SCHOOLS - Directs elementary and secondary schools and higher education institutions that require a COVID-19 vaccination to inform students or parents of their right to choose not to receive the vaccination |
| | | HCR28 | GLOVER | CURRICULA - Requests that the Bd. of Regents and the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education study the possibility of allowing a course in African American Studies to satisfy certain curriculum requirements |
| | | HCR31 | MOORE | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Requests a study effort and annual reports concerning types of foods and beverages purchased with SNAP benefits |
| | | HCR34 | BUTLER | MEDICAID - Requests a study regarding potential means of financing dental care for adult residents of intermediate care facilities |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB319 | KENNY COX | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides for a local option gaming election on the operation of video draw poker devices in Natchitoches Parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB342 | WRIGHT | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Authorizes St. Tammany Parish to require testing for secondary contaminants in drinking water |
| | | HB671 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to fees dedicated to the operational costs of the office of the coroner in certain parishes (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB55 | FREEMAN | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to protective orders |
| | | HB64 | ECHOLS | ADVERTISING - Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernmental entities |
| | | HB69 | MCKNIGHT | UTILITIES - Provides relative to underground utilities |
| | | HB171 | ZERINGUE | TAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates certain deductions and credits (EG +$+30,200,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB188 | BEAULLIEU | HEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Provides with respect to healthcare records |
| | | HB207 | ZERINGUE | TAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating income taxes and eliminates the mandatory deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of computing income taxes (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB274 | BISHOP | TAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating income taxes and limits the mandatory deduction for federal income taxes paid to corporate income taxes (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB278 | BISHOP | TAX/INCOME TAX - Reduces the tax rates for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and calculating the tax liability of estates and trusts and eliminates and modifies certain income tax deductions (EN -$600,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB360 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the registration of short-term rental dwellings with the office of state fire marshal (EG1 INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB385 | BEAULLIEU | HOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides for the removal of abandoned manufactured housing units |
| | | HB445 | BOURRIAQUE | TAX CREDITS - Changes the sound recording investor tax credit earned by a qualified music company into a refundable tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB465 | MIKE JOHNSON | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the leasing of the 4.9 GHz band (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/20/2021 |
| | | HB292 | RISER | TAX/CORP INCOME - Reduces corporate income tax rates and brackets and repeals the income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating corporate income tax (EN +$29,200,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB293 | RISER | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides for the rate of corporation income tax (RE -$56,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB363 | PHILLIP TARVER | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to the Protect Wild Dolphins special prestige license plates |
| | | HB375 | FREEMAN | LEASES - Provides relative to sexual assault victims as parties to certain residential lease agreements |
| | | HB389 | HORTON | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the discharge or use of Class B fire fighting foam containing fluorinated organic chemicals |
| | | HB413 | NELSON | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of North Causeway Boulevard in St. Tammany Parish as the "Captain Vincent N. Liberto, Jr., Memorial Overpass" |
| | | HB437 | GADBERRY | BUILDING CODES - Provides relative to enforcement of the state uniform construction code |
| | | HB450 | KENNY COX | HOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides relative to the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission |
| | | HB505 | ADAMS | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "West Feliciana Parish Schools" and the "En français S.V.P" specialty license plate |
| | | HB601 | GOUDEAU | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the pelicans specialty license plate |
| | | HB514 | MAGEE | TAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the dedication of certain vehicle sales and use taxes (EN -$296,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/20/2021 |
| | | HB264 | SEABAUGH | SALES - Provides for advertisement of judicial sales |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/21/2021 |
| | | HB359 | HOLLIS | BANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to solicitors (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB277 | BISHOP | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Restricts the allocation of cash line of credit capacity for certain projects and provides for the recommendation of projects for lines of credit (EG GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB302 | BISHOP | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to capital outlay (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |