House Order of the Day
June 7, 2021
10:00 a.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
 HR174GREGORY MILLERMENTAL HEALTH - Urges and requests a joint subcommittee to study the coordination of care for persons receiving mental health services in community-based and institutional settings
 HR175FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Lusher Charter School boys' soccer team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Division III state championship
 HR176FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lusher Charter School students Derek Zhang and Iman Ferguson on winning state titles in the 2020 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III swim championships
 HR177FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lusher Charter School senior Reign Riley on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Class 4A girls' shot put title
 HR178FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Sacred Heart High School girls' volleyball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2020 Division IV state championship
 HR179FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Eleanor McMain Secondary School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Class 4A state championship
 HR180FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Isidore Newman School girls' swim team on winning the 2019 Division IV state championship
 HR181FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Isidore Newman School boys' swim team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2019 Division IV state championship
 HR182FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Isidore Newman School girls' soccer team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Division IV state championship
 HR183FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Isidore Newman School girls' tennis team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Division III state championship
 HR184FREEMANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Isidore Newman School girls' golf team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2021 Division II state championship
 HR185CREWSMEDICAID - Authorizes and directs the La. Department of Health to report to certain legislative committees data relating to Medicaid estate recovery cases
 HR186COUSSANCOMMENDATIONS - Commends St. Thomas More Catholic High School on winning four state titles during the 2020-2021 school year
 HR187MCKNIGHTCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Paul Slocomb West
 HR188CARPENTERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Dorothy P. Ledet
 HR189BRASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jaden D. Johnson on her selection as the ninety-first Miss Southern University
 HR190WRIGHTSCHOOLS/CHOICE - Requests that the state Department of Education develop a written plan for a statewide education savings account program
 HR191BOURRIAQUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Abbeville High School powerlifting team on winning the 2021 national championship
 HR192FREEMANPUBLIC BUILDINGS/ST CAPL - Provides relative to a recycling program at the state capitol
 HR193MANDIE LANDRYMEDICAID - Requests La. Dept. of Health to amend the Medicaid state plan to allow for postpartum Medicaid coverage for 12 months after childbirth for certain pregnant individuals
 HR194MINCEYSCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Requests the Louisiana School Boards Association to review check-out procedures at schools
 HR195HORTONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Ellen Babe Lewis on the occasion of her retirement from the Bossier Parish school system
 HR196LYONSMEDICAID - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to study Medicaid rates for nonemergency medical transportation services and potential means of financing of those services
 HCR120BAGLEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes June 7, 2021, as Louisiana Childhood Obesity Awareness Day at the state capitol and commends medical professionals for their efforts to prevent and combat childhood obesity in Louisiana
 HCR121DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to convene a healthcare workplace violence task force to advance the priorities expressed in HCR No. 60 of the 2019 R.S.
 HCR122LYONSUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Continues the Unemployment Compensation and Trust Fund Task Force
 HCR123DEVILLIERCONDOLENCES - Expresses the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Quinon Odell "Homeboy" Pitre
 HCR124MIKE JOHNSONCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of James Wesley Quillin
 HCR125WRIGHTCONTRACTS - Directs a joint subcommittee to study certain contractual restrictions on the practice of medicine
 HCR126FARNUMCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Christopher L. "Chris" Duncan
 HCR127EDMONDSMEDICAID - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to adjust the state Medicaid budget to allocate funding more equitably throughout the disability services system

7. Introduction of Bills

8. Senate Bills on First Reading

9. Reports of Committees

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HR169MARCELLEANIMALS - Requests a study of the disposition of dogs used in dogfighting
 HR172MAGEEGOVERNOR - Urges and requests the governor to consider instituting a program to incentivize COVID-19 vaccine take-up modeled on the Ohio Vax-a-Million lottery program
 HR173MAGEEBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to study the representation of parish, municipal, and state elected officials on boards and commissions that govern political subdivisions

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR68MIZELLCOUNSELING/GUIDANCE - Extends the reporting and termination deadlines of the Task Force on Benefits of Marriage and Incentives for Premarital and Pre-Divorce Counseling.
 SCR70JACKSON-ANDREWSCONGRESS - Requests Louisiana congressional delegation to take steps to modify the federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation supplement in a way that will promote individual claiming benefits to return to work.
 SCR81ABRAHAMCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sydnie Romero on her outstanding achievements as a roping competitor in The American Rodeo.
 SCR83HEWITTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin task force.
 SCR84ABRAHAMCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Rylie Romero on her achievements in rodeo competitions.

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB712GOUDEAUUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to the verification of attendance at employment interviews (EG +$42,625 GF EX See Note)

19. Reconsideration
 HCR118CREWSMEDICAID - Authorizes and directs the La. Department of Health to report to certain legislative committees data relating to Medicaid estate recovery cases
 SB173HEWITTTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the administration of the Motion Picture Production Tax Credit. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB200MCMATHTAX EXEMPTIONS - Exempts admissions to certain live entertainment events from state sales and use tax. (gov sig) (EG 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 6/7/2021
 HR113MARINOMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Creates a special commission to study and make recommendations concerning medical marijuana laws and regulations
 HR117BEAULLIEUBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Urges and requests the La. State Board of Medical Examiners to clarify administrative rules concerning certain nonsurgical cosmetic procedures
 HR118CARPENTERLABOR - Creates a task force to study implementing a paid family and medical leave program in the state
 HR119HUGHESSTUDENTS - Requests the state Department of Education to re-create a commission to study and make recommendations relative to improving reading proficiency for certain students
 HR164JAMESLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Requests the Southern University Law Center to coordinate a study regarding the development of racial and ethnic impact statements on legislative proposals
 HR166KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Directs the Firefighters' Retirement System to form a committee to study issues related to allowing employees of private entities to participate in the system
 HCR119JONESPILOTS - Urges and requests the Blanco Center to analyze market demand, market rates, diversity, education and training related to the maritime industry

2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/7/2021
 SCR59BERNARDHEALTH CARE - Requests the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health to study and report relative to health care infrastructure needs in Louisiana.

3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments

Scheduled for concurrence on 6/7/2021
 HCR76EDMONDSHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to convene an opioid action summit

4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House

Scheduled for concurrence on 6/7/2021
 HB29JEFFERSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to Firefighters' Retirement System's Deferred Retirement Option Plan and unfunded accrued liability (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB64ECHOLSADVERTISING - Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernmental entities
 HB70THOMASCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to amendment of petitions in delinquency proceedings
 HB127THOMASCRIME - Creates the crime of submitting false statements and false or altered documents in unclaimed property claims (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB143WILLARDTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of the increase in the assessed value of certain immovable property in Orleans Parish following reassessment of property for purposes of ad valorem taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB216DUPLESSISCHILDREN - Provides relative to the imposition of court costs in proceedings involving children (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB222STEFANSKICRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to certain sex offenses against minors
 HB263SEABAUGHJUDGES - Authorizes judges of the City Court of Shreveport to serve as an attorney member of a medical review panel
 HB278BISHOPTAX/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)
 HB292RISERTAX/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)
 HB316DAVISCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Adds mucopolysaccharidosis type I and glycogen storage disorder type II to the state's newborn screening panel (EN +$187,717 GF EX See Note)
 HB396TURNERCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to fees for services by constables and marshals
 HB438MIGUEZPUBLIC RECORDS - Authorizes a custodian to require a requestor of a public record to provide sufficient proof of identity
 HB460HOLLISHEALTH/LDH - Establishes the Rare Disease Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB505ADAMSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "West Feliciana Parish Schools" and the "En français S.V.P" specialty license plate
 HB560EMERSONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the issuance of summons by an officer in lieu of arrest
 HB630HORTONDISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN - Provides relative to the Cypress-Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District
 HB647TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF See Note)
 HB682COUSSANWATERWAYS - Provides relative to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District
 HB706BEAULLIEUALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to microwineries

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/7/2021
 SB63ROBERT MILLSVOTERS/VOTING - Requires certain absentee ballots to be delivered to an employee of the registrar of voters. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB179CONNICKINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for automobile insurance coverage for transportation network drivers. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB185BRET ALLAINNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Provides for regulation of leases of land for solar farms. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)
 SB204CORTEZHORSE RACING - Provides for live racing dates and minimum number of races per day to be assigned by the Louisiana State Racing Commission. (7/1/21)
 SB209SMITHHORSE RACING - Provides relative to horse racing including historical horse racing. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT SD RV See Note)
 SB224CLOUDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for voter identification information and verification requirements for absentee by mail and early voting ballots. (1/1/23)
 SB12BOUIECLERKS OF COURT - Creates a retired clerks and clerk's employees insurance fund for the Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court. (8/1/21)
 SB53HARRISCOURTS - Provides relative to the Orleans Parish Civil District Court judicial building fund. (gov sig)
 SB60CONNICKAMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides relative to the compensation of intercollegiate athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB66BERNARDLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the Peace Officer and Public Safety Personnel Peer Support and Mental Health Wellness Act. (8/1/21)
 SB76TALBOTALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the hotel and lodging exception permit. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB86FOILSPECIAL EDUCATION - Requires the governing authority of each public school to develop and adopt policies for the installation and operation of video cameras in certain classrooms. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB188WOMACKHOUSING - Provides for the number of board members of the Louisiana Housing Corporation. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 SB214JACKSON-ANDREWSCURRICULA - Provides relative to individual graduation plans and high school curriculum options. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB234MCMATHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to expanded academic support. (8/1/21) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB238MILLIGANSCHOOLS - Provides with respect to the Caddo Educational Excellence Fund. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB15MILLIGANPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to purchase of telecommunication and video equipment or services by state agencies. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB43PEACOCKCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the regulation of certain advertisements for legal services. (8/1/21)
 SB69MIZELLCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Creates the crime of aggravated distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB87CONNICKLEVEES - Constitutional amendment to provide for the taxing authority of levee districts. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB128JACKSON-ANDREWSTEACHERS - Provides relative to teacher planning time and lunch periods and to provide an exemption from tolls on La. Hwy. 1 bridge for school personnel. (See Act) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB154SMITHTAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to provide for the adjustment of ad valorem millages. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB215BARROWEMPLOYMENT - Provides for reasonable accommodations of employees who become temporarily disabled due to certain pregnancy-related medical conditions.(8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB220CLOUDLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to the legislative auditor examinations, audits, and reviews of elections and retention of election records. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB244LUNEAUREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for uniform definitions of independent contractor and employee and for penalties for the misclassification of employees. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (1/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF RV See Note)
 SB245BERNARDCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to civil jury trials and deposits for costs and expenses. (8/1/21) (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

7. Conference Committee Reports for Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB264SEABAUGHSALES - Provides for advertisement of judicial sales
 SB159BRET ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum rate of individual income tax and to provide for a federal income tax deduction as provided by law. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB161BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Extends the termination date of the exemption from corporate franchise tax for small business corporations. (See Act) (EN -$55,900,000 GF RV See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House

Scheduled for concurrence on 6/7/2021
 HB573STEFANSKITAX COMMISSION, STATE - Provides for the administration, review, and adjudication of ad valorem tax assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 6/7/2021
 SB126MIZELLSUCCESSIONS - Prohibits an unworthy successor from directly or indirectly benefiting from the death of his spouse or his child. (gov sig)
 SB163MCMATHCOURTS - Constitutional Amendment to increase the composition of the Louisiana Supreme Court from six to eight associate justices. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB165SMITHTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for the adjustments of ad valorem millages. (See Act)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HCR116PRESSLYPILOTS - Creates the Joint River Pilot Oversight Committee to review and make recommendations relative to all aspects of the state pilot program

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HR9ZERINGUEHOUSE/RULES - Provides for recommittal of any instrument with a specified fiscal impact to the Committee on Appropriations
 HR148IVEYCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Requests the La. Sexual Assault Oversight Commission to study and make recommendations concerning access by adult survivors of sexual assault to their records related to forensic medical examinations
 HCR14FIRMENTINDIAN AFFAIRS - Recognizes the Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux as an Indian tribe of the state

4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House
 HB192GAINESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Authorizes credit card payment to manufacturers and wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages
 HB271MARCELLECORRECTIONS - Provides for a Transitional Residential Pilot Program for female offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB17NELSONSTATE SYMBOL - Provides relative to the state motto
 HB73CREWSMEDICAID - Authorizes the La. Department of Health to contract for the administration of the Medicaid estate recovery program (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB76LACOMBECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the exemption from local match requirements for certain rural water system projects (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB131COUSSANTAX CREDITS - Establishes an income tax credit for donations of property used for research or direct education of students to certain educational institutions (EG -$2,120,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB136CARPENTERSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to suspensions and expulsions of public school students
 HB171ZERINGUETAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates certain deductions and credits (EG +$+30,200,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB202BISHOPLEGISLATIVE POWERS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for an increased vote requirement when enacting certain new tax incentives (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB213BACALAMEDICAID - Provides for Medicaid eligibility determination functions and Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB223WILLARDANIMALS/CRUELTY - Provides relative to proper shelter for a dog
 HB241MANDIE LANDRYCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for a filing fee for certain eviction proceedings
 HB243NEWELLCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides for the decriminalization of marijuana possession and distribution (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB245CARPENTEREMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Provides relative to employment practices related to wage history, wage disclosure, and retaliation
 HB275RISERTAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the mandate for the corporation income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB277BISHOPCAPITAL 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)
 HB302BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to capital outlay (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB331BOURRIAQUEPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the state to enter into certain agreements with landowners concerning boundaries between state claimed and privately claimed water bottoms (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB369IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for a flat tax on individual income and eliminates the mandatory income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of computing income taxes (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB376IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for a flat tax rate for purposes of calculating income tax for individuals, estates, and trusts and modifies income tax credits and deductions (EG +$6,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB399CARRIERPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Allows state and private landowners to enter into boundary agreements concerning disputed property
 HB402JONESCRIMINAL/HABIT OFFENDERS - Provides relative to habitual offenders (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB414ST. BLANCLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to the powers granted to parish and municipal governing authorities to regulate the storing or abandoning of junk or junked vehicles
 HB417IVEYFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Revises Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana
 HB440NELSONFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Levies fees for licenses relative to cannabis (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB475NELSONTAX/INCOME TAX - Phases-out the taxes levied on the income of individuals and estates and trusts and reduces the amount of exemptions, deductions, and credits that may be claimed to reduce income tax liability (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB479VILLIOCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides with respect to diminution of sentence and parole eligibility (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB501SCHAMERHORNTRANSPORTATION - Authorizes the operation of certain utility terrain vehicles on highway shoulders
 HB513MANDIE LANDRYFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes a burial fund for pregnancy-related maternal deaths (EG NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)
 HB528GAROFALOSCHOOLS - Authorizes a pilot program implementing a balanced calendar at certain schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB567JORDANTAX/EXCISE - Repeals the marijuana tax levied on certain dealers and repeals provisions related to tax stamps which evidence payment of tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB582MCFARLANDTAX/GASOLINE TAX - Dedicates a portion of the existing tax levied on gasoline and diesel into the Construction Subfund and imposes a one-time road-use fee on electric and hybrid vehicles (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB612NELSONTAX - Provides relative state and local taxes (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB620BAGLEYWEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides relative to the fee and gross vehicle weight limits and axle weight limits for special permits (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB629IVEYTAX - Provides relative to individual income tax, corporation income tax, corporation franchise tax, and ad valorem tax
 HB660HUGHESTAX CREDITS - Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit for certain taxpayers for a specific period of time (EG -$1,400,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB693DAVISTAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Dedicates a portion of the avails of state sales and use tax to the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund and extends .4% of current state sales and use tax (EG -$37,800,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB699NELSONCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides for the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational purposes (EG GF EX See Note)

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 SB61TROY CARTERDISCRIMINATION - Prohibits race discrimination based on natural hairstyles. (8/1/21)
 SB122BRET ALLAINCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for monies collected from enforcement actions of coastal use permits. (8/1/21) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

INSTRUMENTS PENDING IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB2BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB46JAMESCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Provides relative to certain pretrial procedures
 HB188BEAULLIEUHEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Provides with respect to healthcare records
 HB246COUSSANSALT DOMES - Provides relative to the storage of hydrogen in underground reservoirs and salt domes
 HB253MCKNIGHTSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the governance and funding of the Special School District, which provides special education services through its schools and programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB335COUSSANPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the exchange of certain property between the University of Louisiana System and the City of Lafayette
 HB445BOURRIAQUETAX 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)
 HB457FIRMENTINSURANCE CLAIMS-ADJUSTR - Provides for claims adjusters
 HB642SCHEXNAYDERFUNDS/FUNDING-GRANTS - Provides for the disbursement of monies received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (EN NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)
 HB662COUSSANTAX/SEVERANCE-EXEMPTION - Exempts oil production of certain orphaned wells from severance tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB31CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides an exemption from state individual income tax for digital nomads. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB96LAMBERTENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Provides for the waste tire program in the Department of Environmental Quality. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB148CORTEZCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Establishes the M.J. Foster Promise Program. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB171BRET ALLAINTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides for severance tax exemptions and site-specific trust funds for certain orphan wells. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB217HARRISTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the Louisiana Import Tax Credit. (gov sig) (EN -$683,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB221HEWITTVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting systems. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)