Senate Daily Digest
April 9, 2024
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
 SR35FIELDSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 4, 2024, as Louisiana Firefighter's Appreciation Day and commends the firefighters of Louisiana for their dedication.
 SR36DUPLESSISSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 2024 as Financial Literacy Awareness Month in Louisiana.
 SR37BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Designates Tuesday, April 16, 2024, as AARP Louisiana Caregiver Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR38KLEINPETERCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Tom Greene, devoted family man, veterinarian, and former state senator.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR27BOUIESCHOOLS - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations relative to the implementation of the "Charter School Demonstration Programs Law".
 SCR28MIZELLINTERNATIONAL COMMERCE - Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Commission.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB4ZERINGUEDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides for an increase in wireless service charges for 911 services provided by the Terrebonne Parish Communications District (EN +$588,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB7BOURRIAQUEDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to the board of the South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 in Cameron Parish
 HB10ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to interest on investment accounts maintained by the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB13EMERSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN +$16,600 FC SG EX)
 HB20RISERLIBRARIES - Provides relative to administration of funds of the Catahoula Parish Library
 HB29BACALARETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to benefits of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB50BUTLERPOLICE/LOCAL - Provides for the qualifications for the office of police chief in the village of Pine Prairie
 HB100CARLSONCOURTS - Provides relative to jurisdiction of city and parish courts over eviction proceedings
 HB104MUSCARELLOCOURTS - Repeals certain reporting requirements from the district courts to the judicial administrator of the supreme court (EN -$218,000 RV See Note)
 HB148GLORIOSOPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Removes certain restrictions on the disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of Slidell
 HB172ECHOLSINSURANCE/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 (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB181BRASSDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish
 HB183LACOMBEHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of New Roads Public Housing Authority
 HB184MCFARLANDPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to police services in the village of Calvin
 HB185NEWELLDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides for creation of Castle Manor Security and Improvement District in New Orleans
 HB208VILLIODOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to additional penalties for certain domestic violence offenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB218BAGLEYDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. Four to levy a sales and use tax
 HB225BOYDDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Tall Timbers Crime Prevention and Improvement District in New Orleans
 HB226MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Increases the penalties for public bribery (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB366DAVISREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to real estate
 HB367FREEMANSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes the month of April as Native Plant Month in Louisiana
 HB383GALLELIABILITY/CIVIL - Limits liability of operators of motor vehicles for harm caused to certain persons who are injured while illegally blocking a road or highway
 HB385CHARLES OWENMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to survivors' education benefits (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB409FIRMENTWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to harassment of hunters, trappers, and fishermen on lands and waters managed by the state
 HB421PHELPSHEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Provides relative to sickle cell disease management and treatment plan for students diagnosed with sickle cell disease (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB445FONTENOTBAIL - Provides relative to bond forfeiture
 HB456DAVISEDUCATION - Provides relative to the administration of medication at school
 HB463EGANSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice
 HB495JACKSONHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to facility need review for certain healthcare providers (EG +$535,824 GF EX See Note)
 HB497FONTENOTBAIL - Provides relative to constructive surrender
 HB515HORTONCONSUMERS - Prohibits government restriction of choice regarding vehicles
 HB527EGANVETERANS - Provides relative to veterans cemeteries burial fees
 HB588CREWSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
 HB592DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to workplace violence in healthcare settings
 HB600CARPENTERSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to sick leave banks for teachers, bus operators, and other school employees
 HB620RISERLICENSING - Provides with respect to geoscientist license fees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB621STAGNITOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to vapor products (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 HB647ROMEROEDUCATION - Provides relative to student instruction requirements (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB655DUSTIN MILLERMEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability requirements arising for prior authorizations and state claim inquiries
 HB684RISERHUNTING - Provides relative to bear hunting
 HB736KNOXCHILDREN - Provides for the availability of certain education and training services for adjudicated children (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB773CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations
 HB790BAMBURGINSURANCE - Repeals the effectiveness provision of the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
 HB791BRAUDINSURANCE - Repeals the termination provision of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB792BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR50BOURRIAQUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sheriff Ron Johnson on the occasion of his retirement
 HCR51BOURRIAQUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Sheriff Michael A. Couvillon on the occasion of his retirement

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB11FOILFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund. (See Act) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB22WHEATCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Creates scholarships for spouses of police officers killed or disabled in performance of duty and police officers injured in performance of duty. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB26FIELDSSCHOOLS - Requires heating and air conditioning on school buses. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB47TALBOTSCHOOLS - Provides relative to charter schools, the chartering process by types and corporate partnerships. (gov sig) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB54WHEATHEALTH SERVICES - Requires CPR/AED training for coaches in Louisiana. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB59FIELDSCOUNSELING/GUIDANCE - Requires student athletes access to mental health counseling at educational institutions. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB66MIZELLSCHOOLS - Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB119GREGORY MILLERTAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment that provides relative to tax sales. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB247CATHEYENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB253FOILSCHOOLS - Provides relative to parental consent for changes to an individualized education program. (gov sig)
 SB262HODGESEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Expands the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools. (8/1/24)
 SB272EDMONDSCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to the M.J. Foster Promise Award Program. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB318WOMACKCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay process. (7/1/24) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB341HARRISECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Provides relative for the Major Events Incentive Fund and Program and the Events Incentive Fund and Program. (gov sig) (EN -$500,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB346BARROWSCHOOLS - Provides for wellness programs in schools to address mental health and substance abuse disorders. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB349BARROWSCHOOLS - Provides for mental health evaluations of high school student athletes who are injured while participating in a sporting event. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 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)
 SB478BOUDREAUXLOCAL RETIREMENT - Provides for Lafayette Consolidated Government Employees. (8/1/24) (EN -$77,000 FC SG RV)
 SB500REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the levy of local fees and taxes on certain non-gaming incentives or inducements granted by certain licensees. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB405EMERSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Reconsideration
 SB113TALBOTPROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability for certain property insurance claims.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB252MIZELLBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Requires city, parish and other local public school boards to adopt and implement a program to facilitate behavior health intervention and referral for treatment. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB285CATHEYMINERALS - Provides relative to brine. (8/1/24)
 SB293EDMONDSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides primary point of contact for workforce solutions. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB301MIGUEZBANKS/BANKING - Provides for transactions involving firearms and ammunition retailers. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB316MIGUEZSCHOOLS - Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB321EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates the Charter School Facilities Fund within the Louisiana Department of Education. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB325EDMONDSWOMEN - Provides for an informational document to be made available to pregnant mothers following the diagnosis of a fetal abnormality with respect to their unborn child. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB331SEABAUGHEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to authorized payroll withholdings for public employees. (8/1/24)
 SB336PRESSLYSTUDENTS - Provides for dyslexia screening and subsequent testing and core assessment. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB350EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB389PRICELEVEES - Changes the name of the Lafourche Basin Levee District. (8/1/24)
 SB392ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/24)
 SB396MCMATHARCHITECTS - Provides for exemptions to the licensing and registration requirements for architects. (1/1/25)
 SB23GREGORY MILLERIMMOVABLE PROPERTY - Provides for the Planned Community Act. (See Act)
 SB77GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN - Provides for the filiation of children. (8/1/24)
 SB184KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the maximum time of incarceration for aggravated flight from an officer. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB195MIGUEZWELFARE - Provides relative to work requirements within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB220KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Authorizes law enforcement to impound any vehicle used in a drag race, or other enumerated action or event, at the owner's expense, for thirty days to gather evidence pertaining to the crime. (8/1/24)
 SB283DUPLESSISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Repeals the crime of crime against nature by solicitation. (8/1/24)
 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)
 SB415PRICESHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND - Provides for reemployment of retirees of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 SB60PRESSLYFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to occupational licenses. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 SB96JENKINSVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to voter registration. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB97DUPLESSISPOLITICAL CAMPAIGNS - Regulates the use of deep fakes and artificial intelligence technology in political advertising. (gov sig)
 SB106BARROWHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to obesity treatment. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB166CONNICKPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to seafood safety. (1/1/25) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB181MORRISCIVIL SERVICE - Constitutional amendment to provide for membership of the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA12s1)
 SB215FESITRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Relative to the development of vertiports. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB302CATHEYTRAFFIC - Prohibits issuing traffic violation citations in certain circumstances. (gov sig)
 SB305HARRISWATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Provides for a special master for New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. (gov sig)
 SB332SEABAUGHOCCUPATIONAL SAFETY - Repeals the Occupational Licensing Review Commission. (1/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB345BARROWINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for an extension for premiums due for homeowners' policies. (8/1/25)
 SB364HARRISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the Downtown Development District of the city of New Orleans. (gov sig)
 SB365HARRISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (gov sig)
 SB379MIGUEZTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides relative to the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. (8/1/24)
 SB408FIELDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for economic development districts. (8/1/24)
 SB410COUSSANLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the board membership of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority. (8/1/24)
 SB503LAMBERTENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for air monitoring. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB24SEABAUGHCRIMINAL RECORDS - Removes certain limitations on the release and dissemination of mug shots. (8/1/24)
 SB37KLEINPETERHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for feral hog hunting. (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)
 SB58TALBOTINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (gov sig) (EN SG RV See Note)
 SB62FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to seafood safety. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB72PRESSLYSTUDENTS - Exempts students with dyslexia from certain literacy examinations and provides for alternative progress monitoring tests. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB73WOMACKWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB127CATHEYHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for the utilization of unmanned aircraft systems. (8/1/24)
 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)
 SB193PRESSLYCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)
 SB217MIGUEZELECTION CODE - Defines "deep fake" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)
 SB237PRESSLYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to industrial and consumable hemp. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note)
 SB238SEABAUGHSERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline crossings. (8/1/24)
 SB250ALLAINCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for no right of direct action against insurer. (8/1/24)
 SB320KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for largemouth bass bag and size limits. (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)
 SB355STINECONTRACTS - Provides for regulation of litigation funding by a third party that is a foreign person, state, or wealth fund. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB381GREGORY MILLERCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)