Senate Daily Digest
May 4, 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 Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR59ROBERT MILLSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Elizabeth Ann Howard Lewis on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday.
 SR60STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences and honors the life of Rhyann Green.
 SR61HENSGENSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Monday, May 8, 2023, as Louisiana Renewable Energy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR23STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Russel Wayne Conrad.
 SR49BRET ALLAINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Conrell Collins Sr.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR39BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Ambassador James Joseph.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB92JENKINSPOLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the composition of a parish executive committee of the Democratic Party in Caddo Parish
 HB112MUSCARELLOPRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners
 HB160HILFERTYJUVENILES - Provides relative to rights of victims of alleged delinquent acts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB216HORTONELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Authorizes certain military members stationed in Louisiana to serve as commissioners
 HB248MCMAHENCEMETERIES - Provides for the burial of pet remains with human remains
 HB435FREEMANMEDICAID - Provides relative to medicaid coverage of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB516KERNERMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for placement of a special identification sticker or decal on a motor vehicle operated by a person with autism spectrum disorder or their guardian
 HB526ZERINGUEGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Establishes a chief resilience officer and provides for interagency coordination of resilience planning (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB541WHEATHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Designates a portion of law as the "Lane Allen Gottschalck Law"

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB80FIELDSREDISTRICTING - Provides for transparency and community engagement in redistricting. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB84LUNEAUETHICS - Requires the La. Board of Ethics to send certain communications electronically. (1/1/24) (EN +$1,250 GF EX See Note)
 SB88CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Establishes an employer supported maternal healthcare tax credit. (gov sig) (EG -$2,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB106SMITHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Requires the insurer to provide upon written request of the insured claim file for certain records in connection with an unsettled property insurance claim. (8/1/23)
 SB127DUPLESSISTAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to authorize the local governing authority of each parish to provide a limited ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB168FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB179TALBOTGOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS - Provides for standards when constructing a residential roof. (8/1/23)
 SB197PEACOCKTEACHERS - Provides relative to teacher certification. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB213DUPLESSISPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to the costs for public records. (8/1/23)
 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)
 SB228ABRAHAMTAX/SALES - Exempts from state and local sales and use taxes certain tangible personal property and services related to photography and videography services. (gov sig) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB110FIRMENTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to fortified roof endorsements
 HB113MALINDA WHITEHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies
 HB123STAGNINURSING HOMES - Provides relative to nursing home requirements and standards for emergency preparedness plans
 HB200LAFLEURCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to newborn screening for certain genetic conditions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB281GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority
 HB294WILLARDINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for certain insurance premium discounts
 HB309GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards
 HB319STAGNINURSES - Repeals a provision of licensure by endorsement for nurses

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR7TALBOTPROPERTY INSURANCE - Urges the commissioner of insurance to create the Hurricane Mitigation Commission to study and report findings and recommendations relative to the handling of property insurance claims in the wake of hurricanes and the necessity of a catastrophe savings account.
 SCR11POPEVETERANS - Provides for the expansion of the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park pursuant to the Capitol Complex Master Plan as envisioned by the Capitol Park Interpretive Plan.
 SCR30PEACOCKECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Commends and expresses support for economic trade and friendship between the state of Louisiana and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage 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
 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)
 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)
 SB81MCMATHTEACHERS - Provides for the associate educator program. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB202BARROWCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to campus accountability and safety. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB214MCMATHECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Create the office of port development within the Department of Economic Development and create a port development advisory committee. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX 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)
 SB62FESIHAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Provides for the notification of certain hazardous material releases. (8/1/23)
 SB91MILLIGANIMMOVABLE PROPERTY - Provides for prohibition of immovable property transactions by certain foreign actors. (8/1/23)
 SB94KLEINPETERCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law. (8/1/23)
 SB112ABRAHAMCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to second degree murder. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB140FOILSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to online judicial sales. (8/1/23)
 SB144CORTEZHORSE RACING - Provides relative to horse racing. (gov sig)
 SB173FOILHORSE RACING - Provides for the disposition of monies designated for horse racing purses. (8/1/23)
 SB180BOUIEHORSE RACING - Provides for minimum live horse racing dates. (8/1/23)
 SB198JACKSON-ANDREWSAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to consumable hemp products. (8/1/23) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB215BARROWCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides justification defense to domestic violence victim-defendants. (8/1/23)