Senate Daily Digest
March 19, 2024
4:00 PM
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
 SB387KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB388HODGESCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful entry or reentry into the state of Louisiana by an alien. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB389PRICELEVEES - Changes the name of the Lafourche Basin Levee District. (8/1/24)
 SB390BOUDREAUXPARISHES - Provides for the collection of utility fees for the stormwater management utility districts in St. Landry Parish. (gov sig)
 SB391GARY CARTERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the use of public things and obstruction of public use. (8/1/24) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB392ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/24)
 SB393GREGORY MILLERTAX/SALES - Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (See Act) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR13FESISPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Thursday, April 11, 2024, as Child Advocacy Center Day in Louisiana.
 SR14JACKSON-ANDREWSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Creates the Community Responder Task Force to study the implementation of a partnership between law enforcement agencies, behavioral health providers, and hospitals.
 SR15DUPLESSISCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Carol Gelderman.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR10LAMBERTMENTAL HEALTH - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to develop and implement a plan for managed care organizations to provide reimbursement for certain psychological services.
 SCR11REESECONGRESS - Urges the Congress of the United States to amend federal law to allow states to provide for the consolidation of federally funded workforce development services with federally funded social safety net services.
 SCR13WHEATSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Tuesday, April 9, 2024, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the state capitol.
 SCR14HENSGENSMINERALS - Requests the United States Department of Energy to carefully consider the benefits of liquid natural gas exports.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB21MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier
 HB27MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier
 HB117GREENMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale" specialty license plate
 HB123SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties
 HB136JACKSONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Highway 175 in Mansfield, Louisiana, in DeSoto Parish as the "Jerius Marshall Highway" and a portion of Highway 133 in Start, Louisiana, in Richland Parish as the "Luke Letlow Memorial Highway"
 HB278ROMEROHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a certain portion of Louisiana Highway 383
 HB432ILLGMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "LSU Baseball National Champions" specialty license plate

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR26ST. BLANCSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 19, 2024, as Main Street Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB1PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to transfers of service credit between systems. (6/30/24) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB2PRICEMUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System. (6/30/24) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB3PRICEASSESSORS RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the deferred retirement of a member of the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 SB4PRICEREGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET - Provides relative to retirement allowances of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 SB56WHEATSTUDENTS - Provides for the administration of medication to students by certain practitioners. (gov sig)
 SB85EDMONDSSCHOOLS - To change the makeup of the board of the Jimmy D. Long School for Math, Science, and the Arts. (gov sig)
 SB123ABRAHAMSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the employment or acceptance of volunteer chaplains in public schools. (gov sig)
 SB310BARROWSCHOOLS - Requires every public and approved nonpublic secondary school to print "988" on the back of all school IDs. (7/1/24)
 SB352MIZELLCURRICULA - Provides relative to the Dual Enrollment Framework Task Force. (8/1/24)
 SB363COUSSANSCHOOLS - Provides relative to occupational experience of instructors in a technical or occupational course at proprietary schools. (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB28REESECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/24)
 SB30GREGORY MILLERETHICS - Provides relative to annual financial disclosure statements by certain elected officials and public servants. (8/1/24)
 SB44MCMATHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 11 in St. Tammany Parish as the "Jimmy Buffett 'Changes in Latitude' Memorial Crossing". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 SB45MCMATHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways. (8/1/24) (EN +$4,460 SG EX See Note)
 SB46MCMATHHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Creates the Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB52GREGORY MILLERCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to filing financial disclosure statements after qualifying for office. (8/1/24)
 SB63COUSSANHOUSING - Provides for the classification of factory-built homes. (8/1/24)
 SB65HENSGENSSUNSET LAW - Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24)
 SB67WHEATROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish as the "Trooper Hung Le Memorial Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$3,360 SG EX See Note)
 SB101MIGUEZVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB102MIGUEZPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for policing of the Port of Delcambre, Twin Parish Port District. (gov sig)
 SB155KLEINPETERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to marking absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24)
 SB163EDMONDSSUBSTANCE ABUSE - Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education. (gov sig)
 SB192BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
 SB193PRESSLYCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)
 SB198KLEINPETERELECTION CODE - Provides relative to prohibitions to dual candidacy. (8/1/24)
 SB204MIZELLROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1064 in Tangipahoa Parish as the "Rev. Alfred L. Hart Memorial Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 SB206MCMATHECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Repeals Port Development Advisory Commission. (7/1/24)
 SB217MIGUEZELECTION CODE - Defines "deep fake" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)
 SB218KLEINPETERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting. (8/1/24)
 SB240COUSSANCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for licensure requirements relative to manufactured housing. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB242BOUIEINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for the use of satellite photos when inspecting a property that has been issued an insurance policy. (gov sig)
 SB255FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the districts of the supreme court. (gov sig)
 SB257FOILINTERIOR DESIGNERS - Provides relative to board members and qualifications of the State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers. (8/1/24)
 SB258FESIELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to early or absentee by mail voting and the passing of that voter before election day. (8/1/24)
 SB270TALBOTHOUSING - Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies. (gov sig)
 SB273HENSGENSFISH/FISHING - Provides for bait shrimp. (8/1/24)
 SB296BOUDREAUXHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to emergency medical services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB335COUSSANLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Commercial Financing Disclosure Law. (8/1/24)
 SB337BOUDREAUXINSURANCE PREMIUMS - Provides for a premium discount for certain military personnel. (8/1/24)
 SB338BOUDREAUXHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Requires health coverage plans to include alternative imaging methods to mammography. (gov sig)
 SB342HARRISHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Tumor Registry. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 SB353MIZELLGOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS - Provides for massage therapists and massage establishments. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB367BASSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the boards and commissions within the Department of Insurance. (8/1/24)
 SB372HARRISMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicle service contracts. (8/1/24)
 SB375KLEINPETERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a special prestige license plate for "Telecommunicators" and for the "Special Needs Advocacy, Support and Inclusion of Abilities". (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB381GREGORY MILLERCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB6CONNICKCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB24SEABAUGHCRIMINAL RECORDS - Removes certain limitations on the release and dissemination of mug shots. (8/1/24)
 SB49GREGORY MILLERDIVORCE - Provides for the revocation of beneficiary designation for certain assets. (8/1/24)