Senate Daily Digest
May 17, 2023
2:00 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
 SR94LAMBERTSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - To recognize Wednesday, May 17, 2023, as Bankers Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR95DUPLESSISCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Kenneth "Biggy" Johnston.
 SR96MIZELLHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study acute and long-term adverse health events related to medical marijuana.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR23STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Russel Wayne Conrad.
 SR60STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences and honors the life of Rhyann Green.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB37EMERSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN INCREASE FC SG EX)
 HB43FIRMENTRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides for nonrecurring lump-sum supplemental payment to certain eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EN +5,970,000 FC SG EX)
 HB46HUGHESTAX EXEMPTIONS/NONPROFIT - (Constitutional Amendment) Restricts eligibility of nonprofit organizations for property tax exemptions for residential property found to endanger public health or safety (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB185HILFERTYDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish
 HB296HILFERTYDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Mid-City Security District in Orleans Parish (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB348JENKINSSCHOOLS - Provides relative to school safety
 HB523LACOMBEJUVENILES/DETENTION FAC - Provides relative to juvenile detention facilities
 HB556DAVISCORRECTIONS - Provides relative to electronic monitoring (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB610JENKINSTAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT - Increases the tax-exempt amount of annual retirement income (EG -$15,300,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB618WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Provides with respect to the credit and the deduction for taxes paid to other states (EN +$39,000,000 GF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR11DUBUISSONCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to support passage of a joint resolution designating the second Saturday in June as "Get Outside Day"
 HCR12DUBUISSONMILITARY AFFAIRS - Memorializes congress to take such actions as necessary to establish the "Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal"
 HCR52ZERINGUEMILITARY AFFAIRS - Encourages the United States Congress and the National Security Council to formally review the Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Japan to ensure that our service members are being properly treated and adequately protected while serving in Japan
 HCR58ZERINGUEINSURANCE/FLOOD - Urges and requests the Louisiana attorney general to seek legal relief against the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new pricing for the National Flood Insurance Program
 HCR67MIKE JOHNSONCONGRESS - Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision
 HCR69MIKE JOHNSONRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Requests the House Committee on Retirement and the Senate Retirement Committee to study future benefit options for employees
 HCR101MIGUEZCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Paul Maraist

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB189JACKSON-ANDREWSCHARITABLE GAMING - Provides relative to electronic or video bingo machines and licensed premises. (7/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB5FRIEMANPATERNITY - Provides relative to pregnancy-related medical expense obligations
 HB19BUTLERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to group insurance expenses of the clerk of court of Evangeline Parish
 HB30PHILLIP TARVERCOURTS - Provides with respect to the salary of magistrate judges in the Fourteenth Judicial District Court (EN +$34,700 GF EX See Note)
 HB61SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties
 HB77SCHLEGELATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides for attorney general investigation for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB220PRESSLYPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to actions to determine ownership or possession
 HB226FARNUMCOURTS - Provides relative to marshals and constables (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB298HUGHESCHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS - Provides relative to parental rights in certain circumstances
 HB379MCKNIGHTLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability associated with parades
 HB441BRYANTCRIME/ASSAULT - Provides relative to assault upon a utility service employee (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB475MAGEEEVIDENCE - Provides relative to admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression
 HB488FARNUMGAMBLING/RIVERBOAT - Provides relative to inspections of riverboats

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR43MORRISCLERKS OF COURT - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations on legislation relative to electronic filing and records retention.

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
 SB34BERNARDFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for "Crisis Lifeline dial 988" to be included on all state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards and the home page of LA Wallet. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 SB43BOUIEFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Exempts certain persons who sell trolling motors from licensing requirements. (8/1/23) (EN -$26,225 SG RV See Note)
 SB111DUPLESSISCRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides relative to system upgrades to the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information and the Louisiana Supreme Court Case Management Information System to the expungement process. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB137BARROWCHILDREN - Creates the Office of the State Child Ombudsman and the state child ombudsman. (8/1/23) (EN +$293,877 GF EX See Note)
 SB145HENSGENSPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for methods to contract for certain airport facilities. (8/1/23)
 SB162MCMATHCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Creates the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB167ABRAHAMPUBLIC WORKS - Provides relative to design-build. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB177MCMATHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to required accelerated instruction for certain students. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE FF EX See Note)
 SB207MILLIGANSCHOOLS - Creates the School Safety Act of 2023. (gov sig) (EN +$8,969,075 GF 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)
 SB223MORRISPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Increases the transaction fee for processing office of motor vehicles transactions in the city of West Monroe. (8/1/23) (EN +$53,848 LF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 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)
 SB71BOUIESCHOOLS - Provides relative to learning pods. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB112ABRAHAMCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to second degree murder. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB154BRET ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for renewable energy leases. (gov sig)
 SB159CATHEYJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for the detention of seventeen year old juveniles under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB168FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB178STINELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for grant programs to attract residents to Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB179TALBOTGOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS - Provides for standards when constructing a residential roof. (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)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR3BEAULLIEUWILDLIFE/REFUGES - Exempts users of the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and the Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge from the requirement of completion of a self-clearing permit
 HCR7CHARLES OWENDRUGS/ILLEGAL - Memorializes Congress to take necessary actions to halt the influx of fentanyl from Mexico and China into the United States

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB7MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to default judgments
 HB142BEAULLIEUCHILDREN - Provides for the termination of custodial property under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
 HB196BROWNCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to summary judgment
 HB110FIRMENTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to fortified roof endorsements
 HB281GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority
 HB309GAROFALOINSURANCE - Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards
 HB3BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 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)
 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)
 HB336BISHOPCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay process and reporting requirements (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB447PIERREREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires agency referrals of delinquent debt to the office of debt recovery for collection to include certain information (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB551ZERINGUEAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
 HB27PHILLIP TARVERGAMING - Provides with respect to reporting of gaming revenue
 HB65VILLIOCRIME - Designates the crime of burglary of an inhabited dwelling as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB94BACALACRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to theft or criminal access of automated teller machines (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB184FRIEMANCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to a child in need of care
 HB194THOMPSONCHILDREN/VISITATION RGTS - Provides relative to post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents
 HB232SCHAMERHORNGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides relative to licensing and reporting procedures for charitable gaming
 HB273FARNUMPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides for the expropriation of property by a declaration of taking by certain political subdivisions of Calcasieu Parish
 HB314LARVADAINEVIDENCE - Provides relative to trained peer support members
 HB337CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Eliminates the minimum child support award in the child support guidelines
 HB339GREGORY MILLEREVIDENCE - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment
 HB370MANDIE LANDRYCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB378DEVILLIERCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the DNA database exchange
 HB474ILLGGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides relative to licenses for certain raffle games
 HB479MARINOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to expungement of records
 HB74THOMASCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to home inspectors
 HB112MUSCARELLOPRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners
 HB133TURNERPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council
 HB135MIKE JOHNSONELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Prohibits a registered sex offender or child predator from serving as a commissioner or watcher
 HB174EMERSONELECTION CODE - Prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding the active duty or dependent status of certain voters
 HB216HORTONELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Authorizes certain military members stationed in Louisiana to serve as commissioners
 HB248MCMAHENCEMETERIES - Provides for the burial of pet remains with human remains
 HB291CHARLES OWENHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides for visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires that such policies allow for in-person visitation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB292ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB302ST. BLANCCEMETERIES - Provides relative to cemetery trust funds
 HB320TURNERNURSES - Provides relative to nursing education
 HB334PHELPSFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to private insurance for certain deposits and shares
 HB384MCFARLANDENERGY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Renewable Energy Development Act
 HB385DEVILLIERHOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides relative to manufactured housing
 HB393GADBERRYBUILDING CODES - Provides relative to certain building code roofing inspections of a commercial or residential structure
 HB395HILFERTYSECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to filings with the secretary of state's office
 HB435FREEMANMEDICAID - Provides relative to medicaid coverage of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB541WHEATHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Designates a portion of law as the "Lane Allen Gottschalck Law"
 HB547RISERSECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to catalytic converter sales law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB548TURNERDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the 340B drug pricing program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB554RISERCEMETERIES - Provides relative to the cemetery care fund
 HB583DAVISTELEVISION/CABLE - Provides relative to franchise fee audits