Senate Daily Digest
May 2, 2023
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
 SR49BRET ALLAINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Conrell Collins Sr.
 SR50WOMACKSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates and recognizes Tuesday, May 2, 2023, as Main Street Day at the state capitol.
 SR51DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Odyssey House Louisiana for its mission, growth, and impact over fifty years of service in treating individuals with chronic addictions.
 SR53KLEINPETERCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to enact a trade policy that supports United States businesses and workers while penalizing global polluters.
 SR54BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Reverend Thomas Anthony James, S.V.D.
 SR55BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes and commends the Louisiana Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs and volunteers.

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.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR32PRICEHEALTH CARE - Creates the Task Force on Alopecia Awareness.
 SCR33FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 20 through May 26, 2023, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.
 SCR34BOUIESCHOOLS - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations relative to the implementation of the "Charter School Demonstration Programs Law".

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB27PHILLIP TARVERGAMING - Provides with respect to reporting of gaming revenue
 HB61SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties
 HB62BACALATAX/SALES & USE - Reduces the rate of the state sales and use tax (EG -$194,600,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB86HODGESSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Creates the "Protect Teachers Act"
 HB101EMERSONBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for membership on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB155BUTLERCAPITAL OUTLAY - Establishes the Louisiana Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program to provide financial assistance to local governments and political subdivisions for certain capital infrastructure projects (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB161KERNERTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Changes local sales and use tax exemptions for commercial fishermen and certain seafood processing facilities from optional to mandatory (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB166BACALABUDGETARY CONTROLS - Requires certain information and analysis to be included in the governor's executive budget and the General Appropriation Bill (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB171BEAULLIEUTAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to requirements for dealers and marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales and use taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB183FIRMENTINSURANCE - Prohibits the assignment of certain benefits
 HB256GREGORY MILLERTAX/SALES & USE - Requires extension of the deadline to pay local sales taxes when the deadline for payment of the tax falls on certain holidays (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB273FARNUMPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides for the expropriation of property by a declaration of taking by certain political subdivisions of Calcasieu Parish
 HB292ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB302ST. BLANCCEMETERIES - Provides relative to cemetery trust funds
 HB334PHELPSFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to private insurance for certain deposits and shares
 HB339GREGORY MILLEREVIDENCE - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment
 HB442EDMONDSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers (RE +$8,858,784 GF EX See Note)
 HB458DUBUISSONCOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to cosmetology licensure fees (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB470DUBUISSONCOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to licensure of cosmetologists (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB547RISERSECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to catalytic converter sales law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB554RISERCEMETERIES - Provides relative to the cemetery care fund

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR22FRIEMANCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding notice and mailing requirements
 HCR66HUVALSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 10, 2023, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB9FOILTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Exempts certain real estate investment trusts from the corporate franchise tax. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB44POPEROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB58CONNICKLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for creation of a public benefit corporation in Jefferson Parish. (8/1/23)
 SB70FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes the creation of cooperative economic development districts affiliated with Southern University and Louisiana State University in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB74CONNICKPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Southeast Louisiana Port Authority Advisory Commission. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB82FESIMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to ignition interlock devices. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB87ROBERT MILLSPLANNING/ZONING - Provides for the jurisdictional boundaries of the Benton Metropolitan Planning Commission. (8/1/23)
 SB97GARY CARTERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the ad valorem tax exemption in Louisiana for affordable housing. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB103LAMBERTNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Renames the Department of Natural Resources. (1/10/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB131PRICEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for the commission for the Port of South Louisiana to set contract limits. (8/1/23)
 SB136BARROWECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the governance of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. (gov sig)
 SB154BRET ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for renewable energy leases. (gov sig)
 SB169MIZELLEVIDENCE - Provides for tracking rape kits from collection through conviction. (8/1/23) (EN +$737,541 GF EX See Note)
 SB225POPETAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the city of Denham Springs to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB229DUPLESSISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the boundaries and certain payments to the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District. (8/1/23)
 SB230BRET ALLAINTAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Modifies the federal income tax deduction for taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Ida. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB231BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the creation of the Mickens Place Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (8/1/23)
 SB232BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for creation of the Victoria Farms Crime Prevention and Improvement District. (8/1/23)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR25MILLIGANSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Urges the mayor and city council of Shreveport to study and make recommendations relative to a crime prevention district for the city.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR6HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2024, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
 SCR17HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the comprehensive master plan for integrated coastal protection.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR3CORTEZFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the expenditure limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (2/3-CA7s10) (EN SEE FISC NOTE)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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))
 SB66FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to telehealth services. (1/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB156DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no property insurance policy shall prohibit an insured from hiring a public adjuster. (8/1/23)
 SB171FRED MILLSPHARMACEUTICALS - Creates the pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program. (gov sig) (RE1 SG EX See Note)
 SB196PEACOCKCONTRACTS - Creates the Litigation Financing Disclosure and Security Protection Act. (8/1/23)
 SB1BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Phases-out the corporate franchise tax. (See Act) (EN -$163,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB2BRET ALLAINTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to phase out the tax on inventory and establish the maximum allowable exemption for the industrial property tax exemption program. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB19BRET ALLAINTAX/INCOME/CORPORATE - Eliminates the inventory tax credit for corporations and reduces the corporate income tax rates. (1/1/24) (EG +$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB56CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Reinstates the Second Amendment sales tax holiday. (7/1/23) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB150ROBERT MILLSEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Creates the Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB151REESEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana New Markets Jobs Act. (gov sig) (EN -$22,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB166JACKSON-ANDREWSCAPITAL OUTLAY - Authorizes the division of administration to waive local match requirements for certain non-state entity projects. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB28CATHEYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to grain sampling and grading. (gov sig)
 SB124KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the penalty for driving a vehicle without a license plate attached. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB130MORRISLAW ENFORCEMENT - Authorizes retired law enforcement officers and retired elected law enforcement department heads to carry concealed firearms if POST certified at the time of retirement. (8/1/23)
 SB159CATHEYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for the detention of seventeen year old juveniles under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB215BARROWCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides justification defense to domestic violence victim-defendants. (8/1/23)
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 SB123CAMERON HENRYELECTION CODE - Provides relative to recall petitions. (8/1/23)
 SB129CLOUDLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Requires certain state entities to report corrective actions taken to mitigate state risk exposure upon request of the litigation subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (8/1/23)
 SB147ROBERT MILLSSELF INSURANCE - Creates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB185REESECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual businesses. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200DUPLESSISEMPLOYMENT - Provides that retaliation against an employee for an absence from work due to genetic testing or a medically necessary cancer screening shall be an unlawful employment practice. (8/1/23)
 SB210BOUDREAUXOPTOMETRY - Provides relative to the practice of optometry. (8/1/23)
 SB30FOILEXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Provides for the transfer of funds in an ABLE account of a deceased designated beneficiary. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 SB45ABRAHAMEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides for concurrence of a public school system prior to changing certain information assigned to a student in the data collection system. (gov sig)
 SB81MCMATHTEACHERS - Provides for the associate educator program. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB115BOUDREAUXVETERANS - Provides relative to educational benefits for children, spouses, and surviving spouses of certain veterans. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB202BARROWCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to campus accountability and safety. (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB108HARRISTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit 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)