MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR73 | ROMERO | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Lacassine High School fifth grader Cecilia Hollier on her nomination as a finalist for Elementary Student of the Year in Louisiana |
| | | HR74 | HEBERT | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 9, 2024, as Louisiana Automobile Dealer Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR50 | BOURRIAQUE | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Sheriff Ron Johnson on the occasion of his retirement |
| | | HCR51 | BOURRIAQUE | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Sheriff Michael A. Couvillon on the occasion of his retirement |
7. Introduction of Bills |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR49 | THOMPSON | CONSERVATION - Commends and expresses support for the cooperative conservation and management work being carried out by agricultural conservation partnerships in the state |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB271 | FOIL | MILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides for relative concurrent jurisdiction of federal military installations within the state. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HR26 | FREEMAN | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to use of personal electronic devices and decorum in the House Chamber and committee rooms |
| | | HCR25 | BOURRIAQUE | COASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2025, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board |
| | | HCR29 | ZERINGUE | COASTAL RESOURCES - Reaffirms support for the annual Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Mapping Cruise conducted by Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and memorializes Congress to provide continued funding |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB6 | CHENEVERT | SCHOOLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Grants any legislatively created public school system the same treatment and authority granted to parishes for purposes of minimum foundation program funding and local taxing authority (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB95 | MIKE JOHNSON | PUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for the use of a consent agenda by certain school boards and parish governing authorities |
| | | HB99 | BACALA | BAIL - Provides relative to contradictory bail hearings for certain persons (EG INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB103 | MIKE JOHNSON | PUBLIC MEETINGS - Requires certain public bodies to broadcast meetings live via television or the internet (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB105 | PHILLIP TARVER | ETHICS/CODE - Allows a public servant and related persons to obtain advertisements from a governmental entity subject to the same terms and conditions available to similarly situated members of the public |
| | | HB112 | WYBLE | SCHOOLS/LOCAL SUPERINTDT - Provides for the consideration of student achievement in literacy and math in the evaluation of local school superintendents |
| | | HB138 | SCHLEGEL | CRIME - Provides relative to the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB188 | WYBLE | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Requires local elected school board members to meet certain criteria prior to qualifying |
| | | HB220 | BAYHAM | ELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES - Provides for publication of polling locations (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB231 | MANDIE LANDRY | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to procedures for reporting child abuse |
| | | HB262 | GREEN | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for a uniform campaign contribution limit across all levels of office |
| | | HB268 | MIKE JOHNSON | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to the confidentiality of the home address and the home or personal wireless telephone number in a public employee's personnel records |
| | | HB269 | MUSCARELLO | CRIME - Provides relative to the crime of simple escape while participating in a home incarceration program |
| | | HB296 | GEYMANN | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB303 | BOYER | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Provides for the reduction of SNAP benefits upon a juvenile entering department of corrections custody (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | HB310 | FREEMAN | SCHOOLS - Requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locations (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB312 | CHARLES OWEN | DRUGS - Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription |
| | | HB335 | CARVER | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse |
| | | HB338 | MUSCARELLO | CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to mental health of inmates (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB374 | ECHOLS | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to facility need review (RE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB391 | BOYD | PARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to pardons |
| | | HB416 | JORDAN | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement of criminal records (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB426 | MELERINE | ETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to educational professionals providing academic tutoring services under certain circumstances |
| | | HB429 | BRYANT | SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Prohibits the use of imported seafood in food served at schools (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB451 | SCHLEGEL | CRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to the crime of theft (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB499 | BILLINGS | ELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots |
| | | HB579 | MCMAHEN | PHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis |
| | | HB594 | GREEN | SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Creates and provides for the Free School Breakfast Program to be administered by the state Department of Education (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB644 | DICKERSON | STUDENTS - Authorizes students enrolled in home study programs to participate in public school activities |
| | | HB651 | BRAUD | INSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance fraud |
| | | HB660 | BAYHAM | FLOODING/CONTROL - Names the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier after President George W. Bush |
| | | HB720 | SCHLEGEL | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to distribution of fentanyl under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB723 | SCHLEGEL | PARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to clemency procedures (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB737 | DICKERSON | CRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Prohibits a person from engaging in picketing at the residence or dwelling of an individual (EG1 INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB740 | MARCELLE | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports |
| | | HB802 | DEWITT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Authorizes the use of dogs to retrieve mortally wounded deer |
| | | HB847 | ORGERON | FISHING/FINFISH - Provides for the creation and use of the Marine Finfish Stock Enhancement Fund |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | | SB121 | COUSSAN | COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limits for the city courts located in the 15th judicial district. (8/1/24) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/4/2024 |
| | | HCR6 | VENTRELLA | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to Wildlife Rehabilitation Program rules |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/4/2024 |
| | | HB208 | VILLIO | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to additional penalties for certain domestic violence offenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB226 | MANDIE LANDRY | CRIME - Increases the penalties for public bribery (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB264 | HUGHES | CURRICULA - Adds computer science as a high school graduation requirement and requires teacher preparation programs to include computer science education (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB319 | NEWELL | ELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES - Provides relative to notice of the reason for changes to polling places (EN +$32,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB375 | MANDIE LANDRY | INSURERS - Requires disclosure of available discounts relative to homeowners' and motor vehicle liability insurance policies |
| | | HB392 | FREEMAN | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid and private insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB409 | FIRMENT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to harassment of hunters, trappers, and fishermen on lands and waters managed by the state |
| | | HB421 | PHELPS | HEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Requires healthcare providers to document a diagnosis of sickle cell disease on immunization records in certain circumstances (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB445 | FONTENOT | BAIL - Provides relative to bond forfeiture |
| | | HB456 | DAVIS | EDUCATION - Provides relative to the administration of medication at school |
| | | HB495 | JACKSON | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to facility need review for certain healthcare providers (EG +$535,824 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB497 | FONTENOT | BAIL - Provides relative to constructive surrender |
| | | HB505 | FONTENOT | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds |
| | | HB510 | GLORIOSO | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies |
| | | HB532 | FONTENOT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the seizure of animals by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB553 | BRYANT | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to the disposition of certain records for seventeen year old offenders |
| | | HB592 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to workplace violence in healthcare settings |
| | | HB600 | CARPENTER | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to sick leave banks for teachers, bus operators, and other school employees |
| | | HB609 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE - Provides for the appraisal process and employment of umpires |
| | | HB647 | ROMERO | EDUCATION - Provides relative to student instruction requirements (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB655 | DUSTIN MILLER | MEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability requirements arising for prior authorizations and state claim inquiries |
| | | HB664 | WYBLE | ELECTIONS - Increases the qualifications for United States senator and representative in congress |
| | | HB684 | RISER | HUNTING - Provides relative to bear hunting |
| | | HB687 | BUTLER | HEALTH - Provides relative to the licensing of "PACE" program providers (REF SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB701 | CARVER | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Creates the Insurance Regulatory Sandbox Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB728 | DAVIS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB736 | KNOX | CHILDREN - Provides for the availability of certain education and training services for adjudicated children (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB790 | BAMBURG | INSURANCE - Repeals the effectiveness provision of the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections |
| | | HB791 | BRAUD | INSURANCE - Repeals the termination provision of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB792 | BACALA | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB4 | ZERINGUE | DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides for an increase in wireless service charges for 911 services provided by the Terrebonne Parish Communications District (EG +$588,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB7 | BOURRIAQUE | DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the board of the South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 in Cameron Parish |
| | | HB9 | ILLG | RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides for survivor benefits of members of the District Attorneys' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB10 | ILLG | RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to interest on investment accounts maintained by the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB13 | EMERSON | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG +$33,200 FC SG EX) |
| | | HB20 | RISER | LIBRARIES - Provides relative to administration of funds of the Catahoula Parish Library |
| | | HB29 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to benefits of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB40 | HORTON | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (REF +$21,235 FC SG EX) |
| | | HB50 | BUTLER | POLICE/LOCAL - Provides for the qualifications for the office of police chief in the village of Pine Prairie |
| | | HB61 | HORTON | VETERANS - Provides relative to National Guard death and disability benefits (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB76 | ECHOLS | PHYSICIANS - Prohibits the restraint of the practice of medicine in contracts or agreements |
| | | HB100 | CARLSON | COURTS - Provides relative to jurisdiction of city and parish courts over eviction proceedings |
| | | HB104 | MUSCARELLO | COURTS - Repeals certain reporting requirements from the district courts to the judicial administrator of the supreme court (EN -$218,000 RV See Note) |
| | | HB141 | BAMBURG | POLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief in the town of Martin |
| | | HB148 | GLORIOSO | PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Removes certain restrictions on the disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of Slidell |
| | | HB152 | BERAULT | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to a Community Development District in St. Tammany Parish |
| | | HB172 | ECHOLS | INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE - Provides relative to disclosure and remittance of revenues in excess of certain contractual amounts in certain circumstances for certain contractors with the state's Office of Group Benefits (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | | HB181 | BRASS | DISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish |
| | | HB182 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District |
| | | HB183 | LACOMBE | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of New Roads Public Housing Authority |
| | | HB184 | MCFARLAND | POLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to police services in the village of Calvin |
| | | HB185 | NEWELL | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides for creation of Castle Manor Security and Improvement District in New Orleans |
| | | HB218 | BAGLEY | DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. Four to levy a sales and use tax |
| | | HB225 | BOYD | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Tall Timbers Crime Prevention and Improvement District in New Orleans |
| | | HB236 | MCMAKIN | CHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for evaluations in child custody proceedings (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB346 | BUTLER | HORTICULTURE - Provides relative to arboricultural and utility arboricultural examination and license renewal requirements |
| | | HB354 | BRASS | DISTRICTS/ROAD LIGHTING - Provides for the renaming of road lighting districts and the allocation of funding |
| | | HB366 | DAVIS | REAL ESTATE - Provides relative to real estate |
| | | HB367 | FREEMAN | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes the month of April as Native Plant Month in Louisiana |
| | | HB383 | GALLE | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Limits liability of operators of motor vehicles for harm caused to certain persons who are injured while illegally blocking a road or highway |
| | | HB385 | CHARLES OWEN | MILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to survivors' education benefits (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB443 | COATES | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to confidentiality of records in cases involving certain protected persons |
| | | HB463 | EGAN | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice |
| | | HB515 | HORTON | CONSUMERS - Prohibits government restriction of choice regarding vehicles |
| | | HB527 | EGAN | VETERANS - Provides relative to veterans cemeteries burial fees |
| | | HB544 | BOYD | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority |
| | | HB588 | CREWS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the membership of the Workforce Investment Council |
| | | HB620 | RISER | LICENSING - Provides with respect to geoscientist license fees (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB621 | STAGNI | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to vapor products (EGF NO IMPACT SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB623 | ROMERO | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the membership of the State Licensing Board for Contractors |
| | | HB652 | DESHOTEL | TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS - Provides relative to automated speed enforcement devices |
| | | HB659 | PHELPS | TAX/PROPERTY - Increases certain penalties relative to certain prohibited actions regarding tax sale property (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB674 | BRYANT | MOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes a local governing authority to adopt ordinances to address blighted property with purported collector's automobiles |
| | | HB679 | RISER | LICENSING - Provides relative to auctioneers |
| | | HB694 | BOYD | CULTURE/REC/TOUR - Establishes the Louisiana Music Commission within the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism (REF SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB745 | EMERSON | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, a universal school choice program (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB753 | DESHOTEL | PLUMBERS - Provides relative to licensure of plumbers |
| | | HB760 | STAGNI | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority |
| | | HB770 | CARPENTER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to child support guidelines |
| | | HB773 | CARPENTER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB65 | HENSGENS | SUNSET LAW - Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24) |
| | | SB273 | HENSGENS | FISH/FISHING - Provides for bait shrimp. (8/1/24) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/4/2024 |
| | | HB154 | MANDIE LANDRY | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides for prohibited political materials and applicable criminal penalties (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2024 |
| | | HB748 | DOMANGUE | SEAFOOD - Provides relative to imported seafood safety fees (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB924 | BOYD | TRANSPORTATION - Increases the fee charged for trucks and trailers statewide |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB341 | PHILLIP TARVER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicles and energy sources for motor vehicles |
| | | HB400 | RISER | HUNTING/LICENSES - Provides relative to lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB558 | TURNER | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (RE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB580 | MUSCARELLO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to bankruptcy |
| | | HB697 | LARVADAIN | ETHICS/BOARD - Provides relative to the authority of the Board of Ethics to object to the candidacy of candidates for certain offices |