Senate Daily Digest
May 26, 2022
9:30 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR158STINECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the St. Louis Lady Saints on winning the 2022 Class 3A track and field championship title.
 SR159STINECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Barbe High School girls golf team on defending its title at the LHSAA 2022 Division I State Girls Golf Championship.
 SR160BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes, May 26, 2022, as National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated, Metropolitan Baton Rouge Chapter Day at the capitol.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB649HILFERTYSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR79ADAMSHIGHWAYS - Provides for a study of adding a shoulder to Louisiana Highway 19 between north Zachary and the Mississippi state line
 HCR104WRIGHTREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Urges and requests the Dept. of Revenue to study and report on the feasibility of accepting virtual currency as a form of payment of taxes, licenses, fees, penalties, and interest due to the state (EG NO IMPACT EX See Note)
 HCR114LACOMBEDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations relative to the feasibility of codifying certain cases relative to R.S. 38:113

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB88LANCE HARRISCURRICULA - Provides for Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB117ECHOLSDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescribing, administering, and dispensing of drugs for off-label use
 HB123MIKE JOHNSONVETERANS - Provides relative to the Louisiana National Guard death and disability benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB136MARINOEDUCATION - Requires dyslexia education as a component of teacher education programs (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
 HB161LYONSLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Provides for the vouchered office expense allowance for members of the legislature
 HB166GREGORY MILLERGOVERNOR/POWERS-VETO - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the timing of gubernatorial action on a bill
 HB190TRAVIS JOHNSONMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Authorizes certain nurse practitioners to recommend medical marijuana to patients
 HB195FREEMANSCHOOLS - Requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locations (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB278ECHOLSINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides requirements for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
 HB281MARCELLECAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB291EDMONDSNURSING HOMES - Requires all nursing homes to maintain in effect emergency preparedness plans approved by the La. Department of Health
 HB293HILFERTYFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to carbon monoxide detectors
 HB300DEVILLIERPLUMBERS - Provides relative to licensure for plumbers
 HB346THOMPSONSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides for a program and a fund for the purpose of providing scholarships for students in approved teacher preparation programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB357JENKINSELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES - Provides relative to polling places
 HB359BEAULLIEUELECTIONS - Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB369LANCE HARRISEDUCATION - Requires public school governing authorities and public schools to post on their websites laws pertaining to parental access to instructional materials and the Parents' Bill of Rights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB384WHEATHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Requires pediatric day health care facilities to provide for installation and operation of cameras at their premises
 HB394STAGNIREGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides relative to the salaries of registrars of voters and their chief deputies and confidential assistants (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB416MARINOSTUDENTS - Provides relative to screening of students for dyslexia and other impediments to learning (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB440PHELPSCURRICULA - Provides relative to eating disorder instruction in schools (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB452FREIBERGSCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of certain students who have been victims of bullying and are not enrolled in public school (RR1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB456NELSONLEGISLATORS - Allows eligible legislators to elect to receive per diem payments pursuant to an IRS-compliant accountable plan rather than as compensation
 HB505JEFFERSONHEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Provides with respect to certified ambulance operators
 HB539FIRMENTINSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides for property insurance policies
 HB555CHARLES OWENLICENSING - Provides relative to occupational licenses (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 HB558WILLARDINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for claims settlement practices
 HB567BOYDSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Creates the Lifestyle Choices pilot program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB588LACOMBEMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Removes the termination provision applicable to the therapeutic use of marijuana law
 HB598SELDERSBUILDING CODES - Prohibits a building inspector from using his discretion in determining the applicability of building codes
 HB600FRIEMANVACCINES/VACCINATION - Provides for release of opt-out information to the public when state law requires a vaccination or immunization
 HB610GREENCREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS - Provides relative to student loans
 HB618NELSONSCHOOLS - Allows certain patriotic organizations to access school facilities and grants their representatives the opportunity to speak to and recruit students
 HB639PRESSLYLICENSING - Provides relative to occupational licensing for workers with criminal histories
 HB648HILFERTYCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the Crime Victims Reparations Act (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB668PHELPSCREDIT/UNIONS - Provides relative to credit unions
 HB677JORDANINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to cost sharing for insulin prescriptions (EN +$16,474 SG EX See Note)
 HB736BEAULLIEUEDUCATION/PERSONNEL - Establishes the Athletic Trainer Professional Development Program in the Dept. of Education and provides for administration, qualification, and implementation of the various components of the program (EN -$1,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB756SCHEXNAYDERPUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Provides relative to certain public buildings and grounds (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB781PHELPSVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day
 HB786WILLARDFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Small Business Innovation Retention Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB789WILLARDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to the student loan lenders
 HB795PRESSLYFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Small Business Innovation Recruitment Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB796WILLARDFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Small Business Innovation Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB802WRIGHTCOMMERCE - Provides relative to digital assets
 HB811MIGUEZELECTIONS - Prohibits the use of private funds to pay election-related expenses
 HB841BOYDPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to the disclosure of personal information of certain persons
 HB856GEYMANNINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for an appraisal clause in residential property insurance policies
 HB888FREIBERGHIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Requires the Board of Regents to establish a "Hunger-Free Campus" designation program and related grant program for postsecondary education institutions
 HB909EDMONDSCHILDREN/DCFS - Establishes a continuum of care program for certain pregnant women and parents of young children (EN +$1,000,000 SD EX See Note)
 HB910THOMASATHLETICS/TRAINERS - Provides relative to athletic training
 HB912MAGEEELECTION CODE - Makes technical changes to certain provisions relative to the manner in which ballots are prepared and marked
 HB918WHEATSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB924EDMONDSELECTIONS - Provides for post-election tabulation audits of paper records including absentee ballots (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB933STAGNINURSING HOMES - Provides relative to emergency preparedness among licensed nursing homes (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB935BOYDINSURERS - Provides for catastrophe claims adjusters
 HB958DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides for licensure and regulation of nurse staffing agencies by the Louisiana Department of Health (EN +$254,189 GF EX See Note)
 HB968PHELPSHEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Establishes a state sickle cell disease registry (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB977LANCE HARRISSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to sick leave granted to teachers, school employees, and school bus operators
 HB978MIGUEZCONTRACTS - Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB980FREEMANSTATE EMPLOYEE/LEAVE - Provides relative to the state employee leave transfer program (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 HB981DUPLESSISCURRICULA - Requires instruction on mental health to be provided for students in grades kindergarten through twelve
 HB1012LYONSMEDICAID - Provides relative to non-emergency medical transportation services within the La. Medicaid program
 HB1039MCKNIGHTFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to life safety and property protection systems
 HB1048MCKNIGHTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to economic development
 HB1052LANDRYFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB1062FREEMANBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to occupational licensing
 HB1065NEWELLELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES - Provides relative to notice of changes to polling places (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB1066TURNERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to clinical laboratory personnel
 HB1068HILFERTYCOURTS - Provides relative to the termination date of Act 110 of the 2020 R.S. of the Legislature of La. relative to the assessment, collection, and distribution of certain court costs and fees in the parish of Orleans (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB1073GOUDEAUSECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to the sale and purchase of catalytic converters
 HB1074EDMONDSELECTIONS/BALLOTS - Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB1079BOYDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to mortgage companies
 HB1080DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB1082GAINESELECTIONS - Provides for election procedures during a state of emergency (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB1083NEWELLDISCRIMINATION - Provides relative to hair discrimination in education, employment, public accommodations, and housing options

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB30FRED MILLSHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to facility need review. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB59FRED MILLSMEDICAID - Provides relative to prepayment reviews conducted by Medicaid managed care organizations. (8/1/22)
 SB83FRED MILLSMEDICAID - Creates the Council on Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB99FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to permits issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (8/1/22) (EN +$16,500 SG RV See Note)
 SB146TALBOTHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance coverage of cancer treatments. (8/1/22)
 SB154TALBOTHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for critically ill infants with no diagnosis. (1/1/23)
 SB182FIELDSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to revocation of P.O.S.T. certification. (gov sig)
 SB193HEWITTREDISTRICTING - Provides for the reapportionment plans of school boards. (gov sig)
 SB197BODI WHITEETHICS - Allows groundwater district commission members appointed by certain entities that furnish water for rural or municipal use to be employees of such entities. (gov sig)
 SB259HEWITTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides reporting requirements for certain state agencies that administer certain federal and state social service or financial assistance programs. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB267HEWITTLOBBYING - Requires disclosure of whether required ethics training has been completed upon registration. (gov sig)
 SB285SMITHGAMING - Makes technical changes to update cross references to gaming laws and authorizes the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to conduct open meetings via video conferencing. (7/1/22)
 SB318FOILADVERTISING - Provides relative to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances. (8/1/22)
 SB328FRED MILLSOPTOMETRY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. (8/1/22)
 SB333HEWITTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to boards and commissions. (gov sig)
 SB354CATHEYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the "Louisiana Consumer Fuel Choice Act". (gov sig)
 SB367HENRYREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. (gov sig)
 SB442WARDCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to certain third-party sellers on the online marketplace. (1/1/23)
 SB477SMITHWEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides relative to issuance of a special permit for the operation of a combination of vehicles or tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities. (gov sig)
 SB486MORRISCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to clerks of court. (8/1/22)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB48REESEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR129HEWITTNURSES - Requests the Nursing Supply and Demand Council to study and make recommendations to improve statewide nurse retention in response to the nursing workforce shortage.
 SR131CATHEYWOMEN - Establishes the Study Commission on Maternal Health and Wellbeing to make recommendations on connecting pregnant women and new mothers, particularly in rural and underserved areas, with resources for the health and wellbeing of the mother and child.
 SR140STINEINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Urges the Commissioner of Insurance to study the issue of insurers failing to timely pay property damage claims after a presidentially or gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency.
 SR144BARROWINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Urges the Commissioner of Insurance to develop outreach initiatives to assist seniors and special needs individuals after a presidentially or gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency.

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 SR60JACKSONINSURANCE 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 Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR55FESIFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Memorializes the Congress and requests certain federal and state entities to refrain from enacting or adopting laws, rules, regulations, or guidance that restricts the ability of financial institutions from offering products or services to the fossil fuel industry

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 SB158LUNEAUHEALTH CARE - Provides for authority, responsibilities, and physician collaboration of a physician's assistant. (8/1/22)
 SB199SMITHVOTERS/VOTING - Constitutional amendment to ensure the right to free and equal elections. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB246ALLAINTAX/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)
 SB247ALLAINTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for procedures for parishes to exempt inventory from ad valorem taxation. (See Act) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 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)
 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)
 SB334JACKSONCRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides for attempted malfeasance in office convictions to be set aside and expunged. (8/1/22)
 SB338JACKSONCRIMINAL 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)
 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)
 SB456ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for certain solar power generation facilities. (8/1/22)
 SB462WARDPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Authorizes public entities to enter into public-private partnerships. (gov sig)
 SB474WOMACKPUBLIC WORKS - Provides relative to change orders on public works contracts. (8/1/22) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB496HEWITTHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to healthcare facility patient safety policies. (8/1/22)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR13CHARLES OWENCONGRESS - Encourages congress and the president to take proactive measures to protect the citizens of this state and this nation from the Chinese Communist Party
 HCR15CORMIERHEALTH - Requests the Board of Regents to purchase chest compression devices for certain public postsecondary education institutions
 HCR23LANCE HARRISSCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2022-2023 (EN +$108,165,219 EX See Note)
 HCR37AMEDEESCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT - Directs the state Department of Education to publish certain student enrollment information
 HCR65ECHOLSHEALTH - Urges and requests the Louisiana Alzheimer's Coalition to submit its Alzheimer's state plan no later than March 31, 2023
 HCR69BRASSCURRICULA/DRIVER ED - Requests establishment of credentials for commercial driver's license classroom training
 HCR83GAROFALOINSURANCE/HEALTH - Creates the Louisiana All-Payer Claims Database Task Force
 HCR84KERNERINSURANCE/FLOOD - Memorializes Congress to review and reform the National Flood Insurance Program's pricing methodology known as Risk Rating 2.0
 HCR88ECHOLSMEDICAID - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to utilize increased collections from pharmacy rebates to increase rates for primary care providers in the Medicaid program
 HCR89DUSTIN MILLERINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requests a study of the costs and benefits of mandating coverage for therapies and treatments for PANS, PANDAS, and both conditions as types of AE by private insurance plans in the state of La.
 HCR90STEFANSKIELECTIONS - Requests the State Board of Election Supervisors to study and make recommendations regarding specified election issues
 HCR93EMERSONHEALTH/WOMEN'S - Commends and honors the pregnancy care centers of Louisiana
 HCR94DUPLESSISCHILDREN - Requests a study regarding the potential establishment of a program to provide children born to low- to moderate-income parents with a trust that, at maturity, can be used for postsecondary education, the purchase of a home, or formation of a business
 HCR99BAGLEYMEDICAID - Requests the La. Department of Health to fully utilize the NASPO ValuePoint process to procure Medicaid management information system components and services
 HCR115SCHEXNAYDERCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to support the continued partnership between nonprofit organizations and the federal government

House Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 HCR5ZERINGUEUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to unemployment compensation taxes and benefits (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)
 HB762ZERINGUECONSERVATION - Creates and provides for the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB1059BACALABAIL - Provides relative to contradictory bail hearings for certain persons
 HB586THOMASREAL ESTATE - Provides limited authority to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to access certain criminal history record information of licensees and applicants
 HB714FREIBERGMANUFACTURING - Provides relative to cosmetics
 HB489DAVISCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to court costs in the Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB653DAVISCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to court costs in the Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish (EGF INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB681SCHEXNAYDERTAX/SALES & USE - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to state and local sales and use taxes (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 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
 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
 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)
 HB264SEABAUGHCIVIL/PLEADINGS - Provides for the service of the original petition with the amended petition
 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
 HB491BACALACRIME - Provides relative to simple robbery
 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
 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)
 HB758SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to industrial hemp
 HB829STEFANSKIALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to alcoholic beverage delivery
 HB905GREGORY MILLERPROPERTY - Provides relative to partition by licitation
 HB12FRIEMANLEGISLATIVE POWERS - Provides relative to termination of emergency declarations
 HB83SCHLEGELINSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS - Provides for civil authority prohibited use coverage
 HB202MIKE JOHNSONCAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS - Requires political committees to include specified information on the statement of organization
 HB249WRIGHTPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the confidentiality of certain port facilities records
 HB335DUPLESSISMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to behavioral health
 HB606GEYMANNLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Creates a legislative oversight committee to oversee and set priorities for the expenditure of federal monies received by the state for emergencies and disaster recovery (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB652HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
 HB661HILFERTYHOMELAND SECURITY - Provides that state buildings are not subject to declarations of disaster or emergency declared by parish or municipal officials
 HB701HILFERTYEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to the declaration of a state of emergency
 HB803GADBERRYBUILDING CODES - Provides relative to the State Building Energy Conservation Code
 HB93FRIEMANWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to continuances in workers' compensation cases
 HB97MAGEELEVEES - Extends the termination date applicable to levee restoration or rehabilitation work not publicly bid
 HB131COUSSANTEACHERS/SALARY - Provides relative to the salary schedules of teachers whose employment is interrupted by military service (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB133LANCE HARRISLEGISLATION - Provides for technical corrections and revision of provisions of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
 HB153FREEMANDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Twinbrook Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB400HODGESCURRICULA - Requires instruction relative to cardiac health in high school (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB689SCHAMERHORNWILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP - Provides for the retail seafood dealer's license
 HB755SCHEXNAYDERFUNDS/FUNDING-GRANTS - Provides for the disbursement of monies received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB867MOOREHIGHWAYS - Provides relative to the designation of highway safety corridors by the Department of Transportation and Development
 HB963ORGERONCURRICULA - Requires instruction in water safety for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB35FARNUMVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for a supplemental annual canvass of registered voters (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB99MCMAHENCRIME - Adds the crime of resisting a police officer with force or violence to the list of crimes of violence
 HB124MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to certain judicial proceedings conducted by audio-visual means
 HB137MARINOCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to immunity from prosecution for medical marijuana
 HB142SCHLEGELLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides for liability for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors
 HB160LANDRYLESSOR/LESSEE - Provides relative to abandonment of a rental premises following the declaration of a federally declared disaster
 HB260MAGEEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to a firearm hold agreement
 HB282MARINOPROBATION - Provides relative to the probation of defendants in drug division probation programs or specialty court programs (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB323NELSONCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Creates the Back on Track Louisiana Pilot Program (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB365SEABAUGHWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB402HUGHESPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the prescriptive period for certain actions for abuse of a minor
 HB460BRASSCHILDREN - Expands the purposes for which a parish governing authority may levy a tax relative to early childhood programs
 HB463SEABAUGHWEAPONS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons
 HB478FONTENOTCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to the inspection of records for criminal bail bonds
 HB492FONTENOTCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the issuance of a summons by a peace officer
 HB507MARINOVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Provides relative to surnames recorded on original birth certificates
 HB551ILLGALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to delivery of alcohol
 HB568EDMONDSCRIME - Provides relative to adoption deception
 HB627BRYANTCRIME - Provides relative to the penalties for the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB628BRYANTPAROLE - Provides relative to parole eligibility (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB662ZERINGUEJUDGES/DISTRICT - Provides relative to the Judicial Council
 HB742BISHOPGAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to fuel sales requirements and amenity requirements for qualified truck stop facilities
 HB834ILLGPROPERTY/ABANDONED - Provides relative to a sports wagering account and presumptions of abandonment (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB896MCFARLANDCIVIL/DAMAGES - Provides for limitations on recoverable past medical expenses
 HB923MCKNIGHTLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability associated with Mardi Gras parades
 HB953SEABAUGHRELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion
 HB135MARINOMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Authorizes dispensing of medical marijuana to certain qualifying patients who are not Louisiana residents
 HB224GREGORY MILLERLEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Provides relative to meetings of the Louisiana State Law Institute
 HB697MAGEEMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Reforms the state systems for regulating the production of marijuana for therapeutic use and for the dispensing of such product (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB698MAGEEFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for fees and charges to be assessed by the La. Department of Health in connection with regulation of marijuana for therapeutic use (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 HB729DUPLESSISCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Limits the release and dissemination of booking photographs of an arrested person
 HB831FIRMENTINSURANCE/HOMEOWNERS - Provides for additional living expense coverage
 HB936HUVALINSURERS - Provides for the payment and adjustment of claims
 HB967SEABAUGHINSURANCE/POLICIES - Repeals a prohibition on reducing liability limits for certain costs
 HB969SEABAUGHLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Provides procedures relative to vetoed bills
 HB999FIRMENTINSURANCE CLAIMS-ADJUSTR - Provides for public adjusters
 HB1040LACOMBECOMMERCE - Provides relative to payment processing services
 HB1058HOLLISPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to property disclosures regarding building restrictions and restrictive covenants
 HB1061HUGHESHEALTH/WOMEN'S - Provides for procedures for victims of sexually-oriented criminal offenses
 HB17DEVILLIERRETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS - Provides for a benefit increase for the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB21BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for a funding deposit account for Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System and authorizes the board of trustees of the system to modify required employer contributions (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB55BUTLERMEDICAID - Provides for Medicaid coverage of dental care for certain residents of intermediate care facilities (EN +$1,380,557 GF EX See Note)
 HB63FREEMANBUDGETARY CONTROLS - Provides for an exception for certain information required to be submitted by a nongovernmental entity (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB72MAGEEDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Terrebonne Parish Fire Protection District Number Six
 HB78ZERINGUEFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to the state's annual comprehensive financial report (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB100DESHOTELFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Avoyelles Parish Local Government Gaming Mitigation Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB129NELSONMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to an arrested person's failure to honor a written promise to appear (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)
 HB130BEAULLIEUMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicle crash reports
 HB150ST. BLANCPORTS/MORGAN CITY - Provides relative to the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District
 HB155FISHERTAX/PROPERTY - Provides relative to property adjudicated to the city of Monroe
 HB214NELSONTEACHERS/CERTIFICATION - Requires passage of a reading instruction test as a condition of teacher certification in elementary education (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB234SCHLEGELMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicles (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB237JENKINSCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative the administration of tests by the state examiner for certain positions in the city of Shreveport
 HB239FRIEMANWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to stays in workers' compensation cases
 HB244MINCEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to public school calendar requirements
 HB245MINCEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to minors taken into protective custody from schools
 HB263MINCEYSCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Requires the establishment of check-out procedures at public schools and school districts
 HB270STAGNIPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the Kenner council on aging building in Kenner after Mable Trepagnier Brown
 HB301EDMONDSMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to a driver's license duplicate designation
 HB308JEFFERSONUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to the unemployment compensation weekly benefit amount (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB315TURNEREDUCATION/SPECIAL - Provides for the Blind and Visually Impaired Student's Bill of Rights (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB324ORGERONWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the composition of the Oyster Task Force
 HB326STEFANSKIRACING/HORSE - Provides relative to historical horse racing fees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB345ORGERONHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Provides an exemption from tolls on La. Hwy. 1 bridge for certain school personnel
 HB349BRYANTSCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS - Provides relative to the removal of school bus operators
 HB363BRYANTTEACHERS/EVALUATION - Provides relative to the student growth component in the evaluation of teachers and administrators
 HB421GREGORY MILLERLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Establishes minimum requirements for a levee commissioner
 HB423MINCEYVOTING/REGISTRATION - Requires public school governing authorities to provide high school seniors the opportunity to register to vote
 HB455MINCEYSCHOOLS/NONPUBLIC - Provides relative to minimum qualifications of teachers at certain nonpublic schools
 HB469TRAVIS JOHNSONBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Creates the Delta Bike Trail Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF See Note)
 HB470MCKNIGHTSTUDENTS - Provides relative to the collection and sharing of certain student information (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB477COUSSANDISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides for new assistant district attorney positions for various judicial districts in the state (EN +$2,592,390 GF EX See Note)
 HB495SCHLEGELSTUDENTS - Requires the implementation of suicide prevention and student safety and violence and social isolation prevention training and the creation of clubs at certain public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB509MINCEYTEACHERS - Requires the state Department of Education to review laws pertaining to teacher training and submit a related report to the legislature
 HB510MINCEYTEACHERS - Provides relative to the effectiveness of additional teacher training requirements
 HB512ZERINGUEMTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides relative to a commercial motor vehicle inspection (REF -$514,169 SG RV See Note)
 HB516LANDRYEDUCATION - Requires each governing authority of a public high school to adopt policies regarding attendance, breastfeeding, and child care for students who are pregnant or parenting
 HB587HILFERTYLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Modifies the composition of the Lakefront Management Authority
 HB622BEAULLIEUUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to the unemployment insurance integrity program (EN NO IMPACT EX See Note)
 HB630BRYANTHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of highways in Iberia Parish and St. Martin Parish
 HB647HILFERTYDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Mid-City Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB655COUSSANENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides relative to the management of solar resources (EN +$250,186 SG EX See Note)
 HB658STAGNIMOTOR VEHICLES - Modifies the membership of the Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education
 HB669PIERREMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to background checks of private training or driving instructor training schools or agencies (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB682BROWNINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for a claims adjuster database (EN +$122,000 SG EX See Note)
 HB686MINCEYWATERWAYS - Provides relative to management of the Amite River Basin
 HB732DUPLESSISDISTRICTS/HISTORIC - Provides relative to the Louis Armstrong Park Authority and Historic Jazz District in Orleans Parish
 HB776GLOVERHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Interstate 49 in Shreveport, Louisiana, as "The Cooper Road Pioneers Memorial Interchange"
 HB777GLOVERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary for the municipal fire and police civil service board in certain municipalities
 HB780MAGEEHISTORIC PRESERVATION - Provides relative to historic preservation and economic development in downtown Houma
 HB797DUPLESSISDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the BioDistrict New Orleans in Orleans Parish
 HB818HUGHESPROPERTY/ABANDONED - Provides relative to administrative hearing procedures regarding blighted and abandoned property
 HB847LACOMBECAPITAL OUTLAY - Exempts certain non-state entity projects from local match requirements (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB852SCHLEGELSTUDENTS - Creates a book delivery program for certain public school students (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB865NELSONCURRICULA - Provides relative to textbooks and instructional materials used in reading instruction
 HB869ROMEROHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates portions of certain highways as memorial highways
 HB874STAGNICIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the office of deputy state examiner
 HB879GADBERRYPARISH/GOVERN AUTHORITY - Provides relative to an authorized expense allowance paid to members of a parish governing authority
 HB886STAGNICIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to powers granted to the state examiner with respect to the admission to tests
 HB895MAGEEDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Creates the LaSalle Cultural Corridor District in Orleans Parish
 HB898DEVILLIERLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to the powers of parishes and municipalities with respect to liquefied petroleum gas
 HB906WHEATMUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT - Removes a requirement for certain Lawrason Act municipalities to use the gubernatorial election dates for municipal elections
 HB927SELDERSSCHOOLS - Authorizes a tuition increase at Louisiana State University Laboratory School and Southern University Laboratory School
 HB1032ZERINGUEADVERTISING - Provides relative to outdoor advertising
 HB1060COUSSANFISHING/LICENSES - Provides relative to freshwater charter boat fishing guide licenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1067RISERLABOR - Provides relative to the Fresh Start Proper Worker Classification Initiative and the Voluntary Disclosure Program (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB1070SCHEXNAYDEREMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (EN +$1,044,695 SD EX See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB715GREENINSURANCE - Makes various revisions in the Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Law

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB191HEWITTTOPS - Provides relative to high school core curriculum requirements. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB282JACKSONSOCIAL SERVICES - Establishes a workforce training initiative to serve public assistance recipients. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SCR14FOILLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Establishes the Cybersecurity Redhibition Task Force.
 HB200BROWNCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the presence of the defendant in misdemeanor prosecutions
 HB294NELSONINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the guaranteed issue of Medicare supplement policies
 HB312DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Enacts reforms to address workplace violence in healthcare settings (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB374BEAULLIEUENVIRONMENT/WASTE TIRES - Increases the fine for gross littering of tires and failure to obtain a generator identification number (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB549BOYDHOUSING - Provides relative to certain deed restrictions