Senate Daily Digest
March 20, 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 Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR16ALLAINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith.
 SR18MCMATHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Saturday, October 5, 2024, as Ostomy Awareness Day.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR13FESISPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Thursday, April 11, 2024, as Child Advocacy Center Day in Louisiana.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR15DUPLESSISCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences to the family and friends of Edgar Lawrence "Dooky" Chase III on the occasion of his passing and to honor his life and contributions to the community.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB55CHARLES OWENVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Designates Act No. 470 of the 2022 Regular Session as "The Jean and Elise Act"
 HB124BEAULLIEUCHILDREN - Provides for the prospective and retroactive application of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
 HB161BAYHAMCONTRACTS - Provides relative to nondisclosure agreements
 HB449MELERINECIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to delivery of judgment of interdiction
 HB641KNOXMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates specialty license plates
 HB648ZERINGUEHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the bridge on Louisiana Highway 648 over Bayou Lafourche as the "Austin Bush Memorial Bridge"

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR5BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to imprint "America 250" on license plates for private passenger motor vehicles
 HCR27MIKE JOHNSONSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 23, 2024, as Moon Pie Festival Day at the state capitol
 HCR30WILDERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Toni Jarreau on her outstanding achievements in four years of wrestling at Walker High School

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB7CONNICKCORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Provides for reporting of escapes from juvenile institutions. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB16PRESSLYEVIDENCE - Provides for expert testimony. (8/1/24)
 SB35MORRISLIABILITY - Provides for sale of litigious rights. (8/1/24)
 SB39MIZELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for continuous revisions to the Children's Code. (8/1/24) (EN LF EX See Note)
 SB41MORRISCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides that part of the Children's Code's purpose is to promote public safety. (8/1/24)
 SB43MCMATHWEAPONS - Provides for carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers. (8/1/24)
 SB73WOMACKWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB79MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to eliminate judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction. (2/3 - CA12s1(A))
 SB82ALLAINAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the state chemist. (gov sig)
 SB92DUPLESSISCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides relative to the Safe Haven Law. (8/1/24)
 SB95WHEATANIMALS - Provides relative to strayed animals. (gov sig)
 SB104WHEATANIMALS - Provides relative to livestock found at large. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB105SEABAUGHCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of possession of or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB108SEABAUGHEXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to expropriation. (8/1/24)
 SB111ABRAHAMSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay to certain law enforcement officers whose agency is headquartered in Lake Charles. (8/1/24) (EN +$64,800 GF EX See Note)
 SB114CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to meat and poultry inspection. (gov sig)
 SB117JACKSON-ANDREWSAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Creates the Agricultural Meteorology Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB131GREGORY MILLERPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for privileges on immovables. (8/1/24)
 SB132GREGORY MILLERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crimes of illegal carrying of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm at a parade. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB152MIGUEZWEAPONS - Provides relative to the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns lawfully without a permit. (8/1/24)
 SB161BOUDREAUXCONTRACTORS - Provides for non-governmental agencies to receive background checks on contractors within the volunteer and employee criminal history system. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 SB191REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the enforcement and adjudication of state and local taxes and the Board of Tax Appeals. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB208MIGUEZINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Provides for sanctuary policies. (gov sig)
 SB214MIGUEZWEAPONS - Allows the concealed carrying of firearms in a restaurant that serves alcohol. (8/1/24)
 SB223ROBERT OWENALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the definition of "solicitor" with respect to alcohol. (8/1/24)
 SB233MIGUEZWEAPONS - Provides for the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers. (8/1/24)
 SB238SEABAUGHSERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline crossings. (8/1/24)
 SB249CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB268CATHEYTAX/TAXATION - Creates a state sales tax rebate for the purchase of equipment, machinery, and other items used in lithium recovery activities. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB326REESEAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides for training and education on post traumatic stress and emotional support for certain fighters. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB328REESEAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to training for volunteer firefighters on forest fire and wildfire suppression. (gov sig) (EN +$420,000 FF EX See Note)
 SB377KLEINPETERWEAPONS - Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Special Order No. 1 for March 26, 2024.
 SB255FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the districts of the supreme court. (gov sig)

Special Order No. 2 for March 26, 2024.
 SB193PRESSLYCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)

Special Order No. 3 for March 26, 2024.
 SB381GREGORY MILLERCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)
 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)
 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 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)
 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)
 SB49GREGORY MILLERDIVORCE - Provides for the revocation of beneficiary designation for certain assets. (8/1/24)
 SB192BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)