Senate Daily Digest
April 19, 2023
9:30 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB225POPETAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the city of Denham Springs to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB226LUNEAUTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Provides relative to the earned income tax credit. (gov sig) (OR -$66,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB227DUPLESSISTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides for state and local sales and use taxes on digital art sold in a cultural product district. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR6MORRISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Jerry Arledge on the occasion of his retirement as West Monroe High School head football coach.
 SR23STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Russel Wayne Conrad.
 SR24GREGORY TARVERCOMMENDATIONS - To commend AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University (SUSLA) Caddo/Bossier/DeSoto Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for its forty-three years of exceptional service.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR19TALBOTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Creates the Task Force on Available and Affordable Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB28CARRIERHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates certain portions of highways in Iberia and St. Landry parishes
 HB77SCHLEGELATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides for attorney general investigation for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB111HUGHESTAX/TOBACCO TAX - Extends the tax exemption period for cigars and pipe tobacco products sampled at the Premium Cigar Association convention (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB279ADAMSTAX COMMISSION, STATE - Provides relative to conveying by the La. Tax Commission of ad valorem tax assessment information it receives from local assessors (EN +$20,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB285TURNERTAX INCREMENT FINANCING - Provides relative to the use of state sales tax increments in certain local tax increment financing initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB301ROMEROMOTOR CARRIERS - Provides relative to compensation to wrecker service companies for costs associated with undertaking remedial action involving hazardous material accidents (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB323PIERREMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Juneteenth" specialty license plate
 HB343BAGLEYHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 in DeSoto Parish as the "Chris Gray Memorial Highway"
 HB395HILFERTYSECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to filings with the secretary of state's office
 HB398ROMEROAIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons
 HB407ROBERT OWENAIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Provides relative to the Louisiana Drone Advisory Committee
 HB500HILFERTYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides with respect to the applicability of the additional property tax exemptions for certain veterans with disabilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB532CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to fees charged for certain military honor license plates and the processing of plates at the office of motor vehicles state headquarters (EN -$44,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB583DAVISTELEVISION/CABLE - Provides relative to franchise fee audits

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR30HODGESCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana State University student Rachael Coates on being named a Goldwater Scholar
 HCR31PRESSLYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana State University in Shreveport professor Dr. Alexandre Mikaberidze on being named a Fulbright Scholar
 HCR32ILLGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana State University student Evan Leonhard on being named a Fulbright Scholar
 HCR33SCHEXNAYDERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Arthur Villordon for receiving the National Sweet Potato Impact Award
 HCR34SCHEXNAYDERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Ruben John Dauzat
 HCR35SCHEXNAYDERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends James Hendrix on being named 2023 Conservation Systems Soybean and Corn Researcher of the Year
 HCR36DEVILLIERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana State University at Eunice Professor Emeritus Dr. Malcolm Vidrine for being recognized as the 2022 recipient of the James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies
 HCR37BEAULLIEUSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 19, 2023, as LSU Day at the legislature and commends Louisiana State University
 HCR38JENKINSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana State University Health Shreveport medical student Holly LaCour for her work to increase students' exposure to science
 HCR39BAGLEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana State University Health Shreveport faculty member Dr. Daniel Flowers for his accomplishments
 HCR41SCHEXNAYDERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 16, 2023, as Parks and Recreation Day at the state capitol and July 2023 as Parks and Recreation Month in Louisiana

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB14BERNARDCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to schedules of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law. (8/1/23)
 SB20MCMATHHOSPITALS - Provides relative to hospital service districts and scholarships for certain healthcare professionals. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB24POPEHEARING AID DEALERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB26PRICEETHICS - Provides relative to public notice of hearings of the Ethics Adjudicatory Board. (8/1/23)
 SB29BOUDREAUXHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB36PRICESHERIFFS - Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/23) (EN +$123,000 LF RV See Note)
 SB40FOILETHICS - Allows the use of summary proceedings in matters pending before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board. (8/1/23)
 SB48MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to eliminate a judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction. (2/3 - CA8s1) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB49HEWITTCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases penalties for the crime of creation or operation of a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of certain controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB51MILLIGANUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Electric Utility Energy Transition Securitization Act. (gov sig)
 SB52GREGORY TARVERADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for technical corrections beyond the authority of the Louisiana State Law Institute to certain citations in the Administrative Procedure Act as amended by Act 211 of the 2021 Regular Session and Act 663 of the 2022 Regular Session. (gov sig)
 SB54MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Repeals provisions relative to police officers making arrests for certain misdemeanors and felonies. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB63MIZELLRELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES - Constitutional Amendment to provide that the right of freedom of worship in churches or other places of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection. (2/3-CA13s1(A))
 SB64FESICHILDREN - Creates Ezekiel's Law and provides relative to protecting children from abuse. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB66FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to telehealth services. (1/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB73ROBERT MILLSCHILDREN - Provides relative to truancy and assessment and service centers. (gov sig)
 SB96TALBOTINSURERS - Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Corporation shall not be liable for certain property damage insurance claims. (8/1/23)
 SB104STINEGENETICS - Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for diseases and other medical conditions. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB110TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB113HEWITTINSURANCE RATES - Provides for certain insurance premium discounts. (gov sig)
 SB117HARRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of assault by drive-by shooting. (8/1/23)
 SB122FRED MILLSWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/24) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB135BARROWMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a licensed midwife or certified nurse midwife. (8/1/23) (EN +$39,972 GF EX See Note)
 SB143CAMERON HENRYINSURERS - Provides for former officers or insolvent insurers. (8/1/23)
 SB156DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no property insurance policy shall prohibit an insured from hiring a public adjuster. (8/1/23)
 SB157FOILLOTTERIES - Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet. (2/3-CA12s6(A)(2)) (8/1/23) (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB161LAMBERTPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for the Louisiana Small Wild Catfish Processor's Act. (8/1/23)
 SB162MCMATHCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Creates the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB171FRED MILLSPHARMACEUTICALS - Creates the pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program. (gov sig) (RE1 SG EX See Note)
 SB184PEACOCKCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for repayment of personal contributions or loans. (8/1/23)
 SB186PEACOCKHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. (1/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 SB196PEACOCKCONTRACTS - Creates the Litigation Financing Disclosure and Security Protection Act. (8/1/23)
 SB201HEWITTPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for meetings of boards and commissions via electronic means. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 SB217CAMERON HENRYCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates a state wide database for individuals convicted of child abuse/neglect. (7/1/24) (EN +$490,135 GF EX See Note)
 SB219CATHEYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to industrial hemp. (gov sig) (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR8KLEINPETERLAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates the Task Force on Safety for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in High Speed Vehicle Pursuits to study and review police officer training and protocols necessary to increase the safety of law enforcement officers and innocent bystanders.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB5BRET ALLAINTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for alternatives in lieu of payment under protest for challenges to ad valorem tax assessments. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB6BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Reduces the rate of the Quality Jobs Program project facility expense rebate when certain conditions are met. (1/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB17PEACOCKLOCAL RETIREMENT - Provides for the composition, terms, powers, and duties of the Shreveport police and firefighters' pension boards of trustees. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB33BODI WHITESUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Increases the amount of supplemental pay for eligible law enforcement and fire service employees. (7/1/23) (EN +$23,553,120 GF EX See Note)
 SB61STINETAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for donations for Holden's Hope. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB65FRED MILLSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to state procurement of pharmacy benefit manager services by use of reverse auction technology. (8/1/23) (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 SB69FOILTAX/TAXATION - Extends the sunset of the research and development tax credit. (gov sig) (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB75CONNICKREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the assessment of taxes by the Department of Revenue. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB77REESECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay process. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB108HARRISTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB116CAMERON HENRYBUDGET PROCEDURE - Provides for an increase in the allocation of funds to parish councils on aging for senior centers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB118HARRISTAX/SALES - Extends the sunset of the Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB164CLOUDGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to prior authorization for services, procedures, and pharmaceuticals. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB183TALBOTTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Provides relative to the construction code retrofitting deduction for individual income tax. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)