Senate Daily Digest
March 26, 2024
2:30 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

PDF Daily Digest

  BLUE = already considered.   RED = currently being considered.   BLACK = not yet considered.
 **Click on an instrument for additional information.  Click on an author for the author's home page.

 
 
 

Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB396MCMATHARCHITECTS - Provides for exemptions to the licensing and registration requirements for architects. (1/1/25)
 SB397MCMATHHORSE RACING - Provides relative to historical horse racing. (gov sig)
 SB398JENKINSTAX/LOCAL - Provides for the hotel occupancy tax levied by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB399FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3 - CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB400FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to election sections for judgeship of the family court for East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 SB401REESECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the penalties for the crimes of vehicular negligent injuring and first degree vehicular negligent injuring. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB402DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides that victims be allowed to directly address a defendant when providing a victim impact statement. (8/1/24)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR21MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association members for their work on behalf of Louisiana athletes and designates March 27, 2024, as Louisiana Athletic Trainers Day at the State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR17MCMATHMEDICAID - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to increase eligibility requirements for the Medicaid Purchase Plan.
 SCR18HODGESROADS/HIGHWAYS - To study the feasibility of widening a certain portion of Louisiana Highway 16 to four lanes.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB24MELERINEEVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims
 HB25MCCORMICKLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides for liability relative to experimental or emergency use vaccinations (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB140HORTONAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to proof of disability requirements for an airport parking exemption for disabled veterans
 HB259BEAULLIEUTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces the severance tax rate for oil over a certain period of time and specifies the severance tax rate for oil produced from certain wells (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB281CREWSAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Removes the ten year lease provision and the associated exceptions for airport facilities
 HB283SCHLEGELMTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Requires that a commercial driver's curriculum offered by an educational institution or agency include human trafficking training
 HB305ORGERONCOASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal area (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB318MCFARLANDFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the reporting of federal funds and grants or programs to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB336CHENEVERTCONTRACTS - Creates the Litigation Financing Disclosure Act
 HB397ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB405EMERSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB410BRASSPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to exemption from requirements regarding selection of professional services contracts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB418BEAULLIEUTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces severance tax rates on oil and gas produced from inactive wells and orphan wells (EN -$900,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB430CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Requires the office of motor vehicles to accept proof of vehicle insurance from another state
 HB468CREWSUTILITIES - Requires energy utility providers to provide whole-building data to certain property owners upon request
 HB494WILLARDMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to special identification cards for children
 HB514BRAUDCONTRACTS - Revises certain bid requirements for applicable projects by the Department of Transportation and Development
 HB534FREEMANMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property
 HB612MCFARLANDENERGY/PIPELINES - Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes
 HB645FREIBERGTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Moves responsibility for the collection of the electric and hybrid vehicle fee from the Department of Revenue to the office of motor vehicles
 HB646THOMPSONCONTRACTS - Provides for a contract limit for public work projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB686MCFARLANDPROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes
 HB713GADBERRYSURVEYORS - Provides relative to the practice of land surveying and the practice of engineering

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR34BERAULTCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Kelly Ryan on being awarded the Milken Educator Award

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR31ST. BLANCCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Franklin Senior High School boys' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division IV Non-Select state championship

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
 SB10PRESSLYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the recognition of separate legal personalities among affiliated corporations and other business entities. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB37KLEINPETERHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for feral hog hunting. (8/1/24)
 SB38EDMONDSCURRICULA - Provide with respect to the Course Choice Program. (7/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB53WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Franklin Parish as the "Lainey Wilson Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 SB57LAMBERTPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the practice of psychology. (8/1/24) (EN +$44,925 SG RV See Note)
 SB70MIZELLHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides for parish overdose fatality review panels. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB86EDMONDSPRIVATE INVESTIGATORS - Provides for an increase in licensing fees for private investigators. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/24)
 SB89FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District. (gov sig)
 SB90FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the Brookstown Neighborhood Association Crime Prevention District. (gov sig)
 SB94COUSSANPARISHES - Provides for the administrative procedures for approving or certifying certain plats in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)
 SB128GREGORY MILLERHOUSING - Provides for the civil service status of a housing authority. (gov sig)
 SB133PRESSLYPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to certain international organizations. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB136TALBOTLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for residency requirements relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Authority. (gov sig)
 SB137GREGORY MILLERBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to deposits for customers who expire while domiciled out of state. (8/1/24)
 SB139HENSGENSHOUSING - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Delcambre Housing Authority and the Gueydan Housing Authority. (gov sig)
 SB145BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to the state child ombudsman. (8/1/24)
 SB153BARROWCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Authorizes the use of campaign funds for certain childcare expenses. (8/1/24)
 SB165MCMATHCONTRACTS - Provides relative to noncompetition agreements. (8/1/24)
 SB199COUSSANMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicle titles. (8/1/24)
 SB201COUSSANSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the Cajundome Commission. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 SB211LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for size limits for spotted sea trout and red drum. (8/1/24)
 SB226CLOUDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24)
 SB228MCMATHPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 SB245STINEPARKS - Provides for the location of the Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (gov sig)
 SB250ALLAINCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for no right of direct action against insurer. (8/1/24)
 SB260CLOUDTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for amending and transferring commercial truck permits. (8/1/24) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB274REESEPARISHES - Provides for the administration of funds of the fire district in certain parishes. (8/1/24)
 SB278JACKSON-ANDREWSCHILDREN - Creates the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)
 SB295CLOUDINSURANCE RATES - Provides for rate filing procedures and requirements for rate making. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB320KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for largemouth bass bag and size limits. (8/1/24)
 SB323TALBOTINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for fair claims processing. (7/1/24)
 SB344BARROWINSURANCE POLICIES - Requires an applicant or an existing insured regarding a homeowner's insurance policy to disclose to their insurer the property is to be used or is being used as a group home. (gov sig)
 SB370BASSINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for the termination of certain property, casualty, or liability policies. (See Act) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)

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)
 SB73WOMACKWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB131GREGORY MILLERPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for privileges on immovables. (8/1/24)
 SB192BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
 SB208MIGUEZINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Provides for sanctuary policies. (gov sig)
 SB217MIGUEZELECTION CODE - Defines "deep fake" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)
 SB218KLEINPETERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voting. (8/1/24)
 SB238SEABAUGHSERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline crossings. (8/1/24)
 SB335COUSSANLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Commercial Financing Disclosure Law. (8/1/24)
 SB342HARRISHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Tumor Registry. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)