Senate Daily Digest
May 11, 2022
3:00 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR116MIZELLSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - To recognize Wednesday, May 11, 2022, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR50FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for hosting the "Live Well Baton Rouge" event on May 14, 2022.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB63FREEMANBUDGETARY CONTROLS - Provides for an exception for certain information required to be submitted by a nongovernmental entity (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB438BACALATAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Reduces the rate of the state sales and use tax (EG -$138,600,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB553MCKNIGHTMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to suitability requirements for persons associated with medical marijuana production
 HB557WILLARDINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the dispensing of contraceptives (EN -$17,771 GF EX See Note)
 HB612HUVALINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 HB648HILFERTYCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the Crime Victims Reparations Act (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB656GEYMANNFISCAL CONTROLS - Limits the amount of recurring revenue that can be recognized by the Revenue Estimating Conference (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB786WILLARDFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Small Business Innovation Retention Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB796WILLARDFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Small Business Innovation Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB886STAGNICIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to powers granted to the state examiner with respect to the admission to tests
 HB906WHEATMUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT - Removes a requirement for certain Lawrason Act municipalities to use the gubernatorial election dates for municipal elections
 HB918WHEATSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1063WILLARDHOUSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act
 HB1064FARNUMFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to the deposit and disbursement of insurance proceeds
 HB1065NEWELLELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES - Provides relative to notice of changes to polling places (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB1071BAGLEYCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the funding of the criminalistics laboratory commissions
 HB1072HORTONCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides for hearing loss as an occupational disease while employed in the classified police service (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR17HODGESFLOODING/CONTROL - Continues the Comite River Diversion Canal Project Task Force
 HCR109BAGLEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 11, 2022, as Hospital Day at the legislature
 HCR110DUPLESSISCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Dr. Jose E. Torres

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB472MILLIGANHOMELAND SECURITY - Prohibits contracts with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB5BACALACLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses for certain clerks of court
 HB8FONTENOTWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons
 HB28MUSCARELLOCOURTS/CITY - Provides relative to certain eviction proceedings in the City Court of Hammond
 HB36MAGEECOURTS/CITY - Provides relative to the jurisdictional limits for the City Court of Houma
 HB38THOMPSONINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Creates an Employee Insurance Fund for the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB39CHARLES OWENNOTARIES - Provides for ex officio notaries public with certain limited authority for the Beauregard Parish School Board
 HB42FRIEMANWEAPONS - Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for retired justices of the peace
 HB51GOUDEAUCRIME/HOMICIDE - Provides relative to vehicular homicide
 HB59GREGORY MILLERWITNESSES/FEES - Repeals fees and mileage rates for certain witnesses
 HB69DEVILLIERENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides relative to photographic evidence for instances of violations of litter laws
 HB123MIKE JOHNSONVETERANS - Provides relative to the Louisiana National Guard death and disability benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB173STEFANSKICRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to background checks for a gaming license
 HB174GREENEXPLOSIVES - Provides relative to criminal history records checks for licenses to handle explosives (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB187TURNERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the powers of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
 HB212DUSTIN MILLERDRUGS - Provides relative to the definition of drug paraphernalia
 HB217BOURRIAQUEPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the transfer of certain state property in Cameron Parish
 HB236ADAMSASSESSORS - Requires the East Feliciana Parish assessor to pay the cost of certain insurance premiums for certain retirees of the assessor's office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB243BAGLEYJUDGES - Authorizes city court judges to serve as the attorney member of a medical review panel
 HB264SEABAUGHCIVIL/PLEADINGS - Provides for the service of the original petition with the amended petition
 HB265VILLIOCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victim notification (EN +$50,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB267RISERPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the existing right of a storage facility operator to expropriate property for the purpose of drilling through a storage facility in Caldwell Parish
 HB283MCFARLANDWEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides relative to timber harvest season permits
 HB327THOMPSONAGRICULTURE/SOYBEANS - Provides relative to the assessment levied on soybeans grown in the state
 HB361MARINOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to search warrants for medical records
 HB371MCMAHENCRIME - Amends the definition of "police officer" for the crimes of battery of a police officer and resisting a police officer with force or violence
 HB389PRESSLYPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to emergency suspension of legal deadlines
 HB403JEFFERSONPROPERTY/COMMUNITY - Provides for the possession and use of community property following a petition for divorce
 HB409MARINOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Prohibits the issuance of a summons in lieu of an arrest for certain domestic violence crimes
 HB446DESHOTELPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Beouf Levee District to exchange property in Avoyelles Parish
 HB491BACALACRIME - Provides relative to simple robbery
 HB501DUBUISSONPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Provides for sale of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish
 HB525MCCORMICKPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish
 HB530MIGUEZPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the sale of certain state property in Iberia and St. Martin Parish
 HB549BOYDHOUSING - Provides relative to certain deed restrictions
 HB607GEYMANNCRIME - Provides relative to penalties for the crime of simple cruelty to animals (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB634MCMAHENCRIME - Provides relative to offenses against minors
 HB691EMERSONPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the exchange of certain state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB693STEFANSKIGAMING - Provides relative to institutional investors
 HB703GREGORY MILLERCONTRACTS - Provides relative to repair contracts following a natural disaster
 HB706STEFANSKICRIME - Creates the crime of menacing (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB753MIGUEZPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the sale of certain state property in Iberia Parish
 HB758SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to industrial hemp
 HB829STEFANSKIALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to alcoholic beverage delivery
 HB890ROBBY CARTERPROPERTY - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Tangipahoa Parish
 HB903GREGORY MILLERNOTARIES - Provides for the parish of execution of remote online notarial acts
 HB905GREGORY MILLERPROPERTY - Provides relative to partition by licitation

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 SR58JACKSON-ANDREWSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Creates a task force to study the implementation of a partnership between law enforcement agencies and behavioral health providers.
 SR60JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Insurance to create a task force to study the causes of infertility in women and mandating insurance coverage of fertility treatments for women.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB158LUNEAUHEALTH CARE - Provides for authority, responsibilities, and physician collaboration of a physician's assistant. (8/1/22)
 SB186CAMERON HENRYINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to public adjuster fees. (1/1/23)
 SB249BARROWHOUSING - Requires local governing authority to implement a permitting process for individuals and businesses who open a home which serves six or more individuals. (gov sig)
 SB428ROBERT MILLSINSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits the reduction of policy limits based on defense expenses. (gov sig)
 SB458HARRISFLOOD PROTECTION AUTH - Provides relative to the board of commissioners and the nominating committee of certain flood protection authorities. (gov sig)
 SB460WARDCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to a statewide electric vehicle charging technology and equipment network. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB462WARDPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes public entities to enter into public-private partnerships. (gov sig)
 SB476BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for a change in boundaries and governance of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. (gov sig)
 SB483CATHEYFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to occupational licenses. (gov sig)
 SB124ABRAHAMSCHOOLS - Requires the state Department of Education to provide student attendance data of certain students to local school governing authorities. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB344HENSGENSGAMING - Provides relative to the regulation of sports wagering. (8/1/22) (RE -$200,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB348CLOUDGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides for a process for a prior authorization for a particular healthcare service, procedure, or prescription drug. (7/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB473MILLIGANINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Provides relative to foreign interest in certain Louisiana research facilities. (7/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB497CLOUDMOTOR VEHICLES - Restricts alteration of a vehicle's wheel well. (8/1/22)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to eliminate judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction but prior to sentencing. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB57MCMATHBUS DRIVERS - Provides relative to the compensation of school bus operators. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB89MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to bail for offenders convicted of certain offenses while awaiting sentencing. (See Act)
 SB122TALBOTAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Requires insurers provide coverage for the temporary use of a motor vehicle not owned by the insured. (8/1/22)
 SB138MORRISFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the funding of certain projects from the Construction Subfund. (7/1/22) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB199SMITHVOTERS/VOTING - Constitutional amendment to ensure the right to free and equal elections. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB212STINEINSURANCE CLAIMS - Establishes the Hurricane Mediation Program. (1/1/23)
 SB218JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC RECORDS - Adds a public records exception for certain raw data. (gov sig)
 SB234JACKSON-ANDREWSJUVENILE JUSTICE - Constitutional amendment to allow adult prosecution and enhanced penalties against juveniles in correctional facilities who commit assault or battery against an employee or juvenile. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB246BRET ALLAINTAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to authorize parishes to exempt inventory from ad valorem taxation. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB247BRET ALLAINTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for procedures for parishes to exempt inventory from ad valorem taxation. (See Act) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB276TALBOTHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides the original intent of the Louisiana Legislature authorized contracts between health insurers and healthcare providers allowed for benefits to be available to its affiliates. (gov sig)
 SB310LUNEAUWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides a cost-of-living adjustment for any injury producing the temporary, total, or permanent total disability of an employee. (8/1/22) (EG INCREASE EX See Note)
 SB334JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides for attempted malfeasance in office convictions to be set aside and expunged. (8/1/22)
 SB338JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to responsive verdicts. (8/1/22)
 SB353FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3 - CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB358JACKSON-ANDREWSSCHOOLS - Provides relative to acts of bullying. (gov sig)
 SB361LUNEAUCREDIT - Prohibits creditors from reporting prescribed open accounts to credit bureaus. (8/1/22)
 SB386MILLIGANCHARITABLE GAMING - Exempts certain charitable organizations conducting raffles from certain licensing and reporting requirements. (gov sig)
 SB418CATHEYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for the detention of seventeen-year-old juveniles under certain circumstances. (8/1/22) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB456BRET ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for certain solar power generation facilities. (8/1/22)
 SB467GARY CARTERTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requires DOTD to initiate the necessary engineering, financial, and other studies to begin passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and along the Interstate 20 corridor. (gov sig)
 SB475BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Baker Main Street Economic Development District as a special taxing district. (8/1/22)
 SB496HEWITTHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to healthcare facility patient safety policies. (8/1/22)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR11MIKE JOHNSONCONGRESS - Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision
 HCR57MCFARLANDFEDERAL PROGRAMS - Urges and requests the Legislature of Louisiana to support the "Greaux the Good" farmers market match program

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB3BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 HB529BROWNINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the organization of the Department of Insurance (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB866FRIEMANINSURERS - Provides for minimum capital and surplus requirements for certain domestic insurers
 HB632MCFARLANDENVIRONMENT/QUALITY - Provides relative to small refineries
 HB165ZERINGUEENERGY PRODUCTION - Provides relative to lease sales for wind energy
 HB230BISHOPTAX/TAX REBATES - Extends the deadline for applying for rebates in the Louisiana Quality Jobs Program (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB276BISHOPTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Exempts certain video programming from franchise fees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB762ZERINGUECONSERVATION - Creates and provides for the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB6ECHOLSINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Creates an Employee Insurance Fund for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB10MCFARLANDINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to qualifications for participation in the Employee Insurance Fund for the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB15BAGLEYCOURTS - Provides relative to the transfer of certain funds in the 42nd Judicial District
 HB58GREGORY MILLERTRUSTS - Provides relative to irrevocable trusts for individuals interdicted
 HB60ZERINGUEJUDGES/DISTRICT - Provides relative to the termination of an existing judicial section of the Juvenile Court for Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB105BOURRIAQUEINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Creates an employee insurance fund for the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB111RISERINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to retiree insurance provisions of the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB134MARINOCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of false statements and false or altered documents (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB138WHEATLEGISLATION - Designates Act No. 403 of the 2021 Regular Session as "The Zachary 'Zack' Joseph Cutrer Act"
 HB162MARINOCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides for exemption of expungement fees in certain circumstances (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB164PRESSLYCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic filing of documents
 HB172GREGORY MILLERTRUSTS - Provides relative to revocable trusts
 HB184GREGORY MILLERCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recusal of judges
 HB200BROWNCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the presence of the defendant in misdemeanor prosecutions
 HB225GREGORY MILLERSUCCESSIONS - Provides for the return of donated property
 HB247MAGEECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recusal of judges
 HB309JENKINSSUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to small successions
 HB322MARINOCRIME - Provides relative to criminal damage to property
 HB378MARINODRUGS/CONTROLLED - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
 HB443MAGEECRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction
 HB842MCMAHENANIMALS/CRUELTY - Provides relative to liability for veterinary professionals for the reporting of animal cruelty
 HB1059BACALABAIL - Provides relative to contradictory bail hearings for certain persons
 HB45STEFANSKISUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law
 HB46STEFANSKISUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law
 HB70MCMAHENHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a certain portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Webster Parish as the "Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway"
 HB71MCMAHENHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 371 in Webster Parish as the "John David Crow Memorial Highway"
 HB81EMERSONLICENSING - Provides relative to the Occupational Licensing Review Commission
 HB92ECHOLSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Laissez les ARTS Rouler" specialty license plate
 HB96BRASSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "United Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of Louisiana A.F. & A.M." and the "Daughters of Universal Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star" specialty license plates
 HB144DESHOTELELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Requires candidates for public office to provide a valid email address when qualifying for office (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB186STEFANSKIETHICS - Provides for the standard of knowledge of a false statement in the provisions relative to unethical election practices
 HB188VILLIOELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to prohibitions and requirements for digital material of a political nature
 HB208MIKE JOHNSONCAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS - Changes the definition of political committee
 HB240EMERSONMASSAGE THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the licensed profession of massage therapy
 HB296STEFANSKIETHICS/BOARD - Provides relative to the nominating committee and nominees for the Board of Ethics
 HB325STEFANSKIPUBLIC MEETINGS - Removes provision terminating authority of the State Bond Commission to hold periodic meetings via electronic means
 HB411THOMASETHICS/NEPOTISM - Provides a minimum time period that an immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent must be employed by the school board prior to being promoted to an administrative position
 HB444RISERHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of the U.S. Hwy. 165 in Caldwell Parish as the "SPC Torey Jonteal Dantzler, Sr. Memorial Highway"
 HB445RISERHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 133 in Caldwell Parish as the "Robert L. 'Doc' Owens Memorial Highway"
 HB475THOMASETHICS/NEPOTISM - Provides relative to the deadline for filing disclosures of the employment of an immediate family member of a school board member or school superintendent
 HB534HORTONHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 527 in Bossier Parish as the "Jessie Henry Memorial Highway"
 HB581ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB586THOMASREAL ESTATE - Provides limited authority to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to access certain criminal history record information of licensees and applicants
 HB602DAVISCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
 HB603GADBERRYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates military honor specialty license plates
 HB646STEFANSKIELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB659STEFANSKIPRIVATE INVESTIGATORS - Provides relative to the salary of the executive director of the La. State Board of Private Investigators
 HB684DAVISAMUSEMENTS/TICKETS - Provides relative to admission tickets
 HB714FREIBERGMANUFACTURING - Provides relative to cosmetics
 HB740MINCEYEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to the sale, transportation, and acceptance of propane and other fuels during a declared disaster or emergency
 HB748MCMAHENHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates Exit 44 on Interstate Highway 20 in Webster Parish as the "Kim Cannon Memorial Interchange"
 HB810BROWNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "International Association of Firefighters" specialty license plate
 HB973DAVISCORPORATIONS - Provides relative to corporations

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB118FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides for the members of the Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission and its ad hoc committees
 HB182HOLLISINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to third-party administrators
 HB715GREENINSURANCE - Makes various revisions in the Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Law