House Order of the Day
April 9, 2024
1:00 PM
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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MORNING HOUR

1. Roll Call

2. Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reading of Journal

5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

6. Introduction of Resolutions
 HR88CARPENTERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 9, 2024, as Southern University Day at the state capitol
 HR89WALTERSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Nicole Howard-Francis and Tangela Hampton-Sylvie on their advocacy for autism awareness
 HR90JACKSONSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program and designates May 3, 2024, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents Volunteer Day
 HR91FREEMANSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 10, 2024, as New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Day at the state capitol
 HR92CARLSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Corporals Adam Bradford and Maverick Morvant and police officers Hali Bradford, Alan Cortez, and Raynard Ford on being named 2024 National Association of Police Officers Top Cops
 HCR59LACOMBECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Horace Young, Sr.

7. Introduction of Bills

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HR75BEAULLIEUHOUSE/RULES - Provides that a request for legislation which is to be prefiled or introduced during a regular session must be received by House Legislative Services staff not later than 72 hours prior to the applicable deadline
 HCR52MIKE JOHNSONAGRICULTURE - Creates the Louisiana Emergency Beetle Commission to study and recommend laws or actions to address the impact of the infestation of beetles and other pests on pine and other trees and the safety of persons and utilities
 HCR53GLORIOSOINSURANCE - Requests the commissioner of insurance to investigate the potential for creating a Coastal Reinsurance Assistance Program
 HCR54KERNERINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Requests the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to confer with the Jefferson Parish Community Development Department to consider modifications to required property insurance coverage
 HCR57VENTRELLABESE - Directs the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to implement "Aliye's Law" and provide instruction to students on organ donation

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR18HODGESROADS/HIGHWAYS - To study the feasibility of widening a certain portion of Louisiana Highway 16 to four lanes.

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB29GREGORY MILLERDIVORCE - Provides for the allocation of community property following a petition for divorce. (8/1/24)
 SB40ALLAINSEAFOOD - Provides relative to seafood safety. (gov sig) (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB68PRESSLYJUDGES - Provides for appointment of an ad hoc judge for election contests and challenges. (8/1/24) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB287DUPLESSISAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act. (8/1/24)
 SB387KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system. (8/1/24) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB388HODGESCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful entry or reentry into the state of Louisiana by an alien. (See Act) (EG2 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HR63MACKHIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the extension of Louisiana Highway 449 to I-12
 HCR38KERNERCHILDREN/TUTORSHIP - Requests the La. State Bar Association to work with organizations providing legal aid to assist parents and guardians of children with disabilities to obtain permanent tutorships

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB14DEWITTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for benefits of rehired retirees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (OR INCREASE APV)
 HB42FIRMENTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (REF SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB43BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to contributions to and the administration of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE1 SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB51DEWITTCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Increases the fees for the Alexandria City Marshal in criminal matters
 HB59BROWNLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
 HB102FIRMENTINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Creates an Employee Insurance Fund for the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB114FARNUMVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for an expanded annual canvass of registered voters (RE1 +$336,108 GF EX See Note)
 HB143BACALASCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Authorizes the state superintendent to provide for a chief operating officer to make recommendations relative to the financial practices of local school systems failing to comply with the MFP's minimum instructional expenditure requirement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB147GLORIOSOPARISH/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to administrative adjudication procedures in the city of Slidell
 HB149TRAVIS JOHNSONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages in the town of Winnsboro
 HB163BOURRIAQUEINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides for an increase in membership to the investment advisory board of the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB186VILLIOPARISH/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to maximum penalties for violations of ordinances in Jefferson Parish
 HB187VILLIOCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Kenner
 HB197CARVERSUNSET LAW - Provides relative to the re-creation of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB246ADAMSMUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the municipal civil service system for the city of Zachary
 HB253STAGNIFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to cancer screenings for certain firefighters and fire service employees (RE2 INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB254JACKSONDISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL - Provides relative to appointments to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority
 HB271HUGHESDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the parish hospital service district in New Orleans
 HB272HUGHESDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Pressburg East Neighborhood Improvement and Security District in New Orleans
 HB295JACKSONDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Shreveport I-20 Economic Development District
 HB307JACKSONDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Creates the Shreveport Healthcare and Innovation District
 HB328MCFARLANDDISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST - Provides relative to the salaries of assistant district attorneys
 HB329MYERSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides with respect to the Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB331KNOXTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Requires the Orleans Parish School Board to be notified of certain agreements that affect property taxes levied in Orleans Parish
 HB359DESHOTELCOURTS - Provides relative to justice of the peace courts and constables in Avoyelles
 HB369LYONSCOURTS - Repeals environmental docket for the 24th JDC
 HB388ILLGCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides relative to live event ticketing
 HB459GLORIOSOCONTRACTORS - Prohibits certain practices of contractors relative to the solicitation of residential property insurance claims
 HB462EGANVETERANS - Provides relative to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
 HB470ST. BLANCCORONERS - Provides relative to the Coroner's Operational Fund for St. Mary Parish
 HB493RISERCEMETERIES - Provides for the merger of cemetery trust funds
 HB500GREENJURY DUTY - Increases the pay for jury duty (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB519FARNUMCOURTS - Provides relative to marshals and constables
 HB525WILLARDSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to billing for services by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
 HB552BRAUDCOURTS - Authorizes the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court to hold certain sessions of court west of the Mississippi River
 HB562KNOXDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the boundaries of the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District
 HB574HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to the sewerage and water board of New Orleans
 HB576BRAUDCOURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to justices of the peace in Plaquemines Parish
 HB593HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to residency requirements for employees of the New Orleans sewerage and water board (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB607CHARLES OWENLICENSING - Provides relative to locksmith licensing
 HB608WILDERCIVIL/LAW - Creates the Women's Safety and Protection Act (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB616GREENINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to actuarial reviews of healthcare legislation (REF INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB617DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB636VENTRELLACOURTS - Creates a new city court in Central (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB700DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB744GLORIOSORETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to part-time reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (RE INCREASE APV)
 HB752CARRIERRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB780HUGHESPROCUREMENT - Provides relative to the extension of existing fiscal intermediary services contracts (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB784SCHAMERHORNLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for damages caused by livestock
 HB785SCHAMERHORNLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for commercial motor vehicles
 HB787EGANCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to evidence in child custody cases
 HB788ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Relative to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund (EG SD EX See Note)
 HB794GADBERRYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires a political subdivision or agency negotiate a fair and reasonable contract with the most highly qualified firm for architectural and engineering professional services (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 HB797COATESPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Prohibits a hospital service district from using "construction management at risk" for projects estimated to cost less than two million dollars (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB798DOMANGUEBRIDGES/FERRIES - Renames the Robinson Canal Bridge to the Lapeyrouse Bridge
 HB836MCFARLANDLOCAL FINANCE - Provides that certain non-debt-forming concession agreements and other obligations are not deemed as debt requiring approval of the State Bond Commission (RE1 +$129,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB842WILEYLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability protection for local governments concerning events on the Mississippi River levee
 HB885ILLGMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Jefferson Parish Bicentennial" specialty license plate
 HB887BAYHAMHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the Bayou Bienvenue bridge on Louisiana Highway 47 in Chalmette, Louisiana, as the "Senator Samuel B. Nunez Crossing"
 HB921HILFERTYTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Limits the determination of fair market value of certain real property by an assessor under certain circumstances (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB922CHARLES OWENHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 as the "Claude 'Buddy' Leach Memorial Highway"
 HB938ADAMSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Establishes special prestige license plates for certain Louisiana schools
 HB942BAYHAMHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway Gulf Outlet Bridge on Highway 47, in Orleans Parish, as the "Governor David C. Treen Green Bridge"
 HB943WILEYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a specialty license plate for the St. Edmund Catholic School Bluejays

17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau
 SB255FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the districts of the supreme court. (gov sig)

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2024
 HR26FREEMANHOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to use of personal electronic devices and decorum in the House Chamber and committee rooms
 HCR29ZERINGUECOASTAL 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

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HR12FREEMANCORRECTIONS - Continues the task force created by House Resolution No. 174 of the 2023 R.S. to study the educational programs in the prisons and jails of this state
 HR40BAYHAMVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Requests the Vital Records Registry to effectuate the provisions of R.S. 40:34.2
 HCR11MOORECOURTS - Requests a study to make recommendations regarding behavioral health courts
 HCR22MARCELLEPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to establish family-sensitive policies for all correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the department
 HCR24MARCELLEPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to permit incarcerated parents to virtually attend certain ceremonies involving their children

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2024
 HB95MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for the use of a consent agenda by certain school boards and parish governing authorities
 HB99BACALABAIL - Provides relative to contradictory bail hearings for certain persons (EG INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB103MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC MEETINGS - Requires certain public bodies to broadcast meetings live via television or the internet (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB105PHILLIP TARVERETHICS/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
 HB112WYBLESCHOOLS/LOCAL SUPERINTDT - Provides for the consideration of student achievement in literacy and math in the evaluation of local school superintendents
 HB138SCHLEGELCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB188WYBLESCHOOLS/BOARDS - Requires local elected school board members to meet certain criteria prior to qualifying
 HB220BAYHAMELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES - Provides for publication of polling locations (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB231MANDIE LANDRYCHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to procedures for reporting child abuse
 HB262GREENCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for a uniform campaign contribution limit across all levels of office
 HB268MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC 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
 HB269MUSCARELLOCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of simple escape while participating in a home incarceration program
 HB296GEYMANNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB303BOYERSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Provides for the reduction of SNAP benefits upon a juvenile entering department of corrections custody (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB312CHARLES OWENDRUGS - Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription
 HB335CARVERCHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse
 HB374ECHOLSHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to facility need review (RE SG RV See Note)
 HB391BOYDPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to pardons
 HB416JORDANCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement of criminal records (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB426MELERINEETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to educational professionals providing academic tutoring services under certain circumstances
 HB429BRYANTSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Prohibits the use of imported seafood in food served at schools (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB451SCHLEGELCRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to the crime of theft (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB579MCMAHENPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis
 HB644DICKERSONSTUDENTS - Authorizes students enrolled in home study programs to participate in public school activities
 HB651BRAUDINSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance fraud
 HB660BAYHAMFLOODING/CONTROL - Names the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier after President George W. Bush
 HB720SCHLEGELCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to distribution of fentanyl under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB723SCHLEGELPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to clemency procedures (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB737DICKERSONCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Prohibits a person from engaging in picketing at the residence or dwelling of an individual (EG1 INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB740MARCELLECAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports
 HB802DEWITTWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Authorizes the use of dogs to retrieve mortally wounded deer
 HB847ORGERONFISHING/FINFISH - Provides for the creation and use of the Marine Finfish Stock Enhancement Fund

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB71HORTONSCHOOLS - Requires the display of the Ten Commandments in schools
 HB107BAYHAMSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Prohibits certain types of discipline of students in elementary and secondary schools
 HB113MCMAKINPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that public institutions of postsecondary education furnish public records without charge to student media organizations affiliated with the institution (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB165BOYDCRIME - Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia (EG1 DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB166BOYDCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to penalties for a person convicted of a sex offense (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB206VILLIOCRIMINAL/MENTAL CAPACITY - Provides relative to the commitment of certain persons who are found not guilty by reason of insanity (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB322STAGNISTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to student discipline
 HB334AMEDEESCHOOLS - Authorizes school boards to provide for chaplains to serve in public schools as employees or on a volunteer basis (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB362KERNEREDUCATION/SPECIAL - Requires schools to provide information regarding tutorship to the parents of certain students at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB393LYONSMENTAL HEALTH - Requires support services for individuals with dementia (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB428BOYDINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
 HB461JACKSONPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
 HB501PHELPSCHILDREN - Provides relative to truant children
 HB516MACKENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB547AMEDEETELEVISION/EDUCATIONAL - Requires the Louisiana Educational Television Authority (LETA) to include funds for French language educational programming in its annual budget request to the division of administration
 HB566MCMAKINSTATE EMPLOYEES - Provides for educational criteria for state employees
 HB583AMEDEESCHOOLS/CHOICE - Provides for school choice with respect to foreign language immersion (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB602DAVISHEALTH - Provides relative to stock emergency medications
 HB672JORDANINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to managing general agents
 HB682HILFERTYLEGISLATORS - Provides relative to the authority of legislators to attend all meetings of state and local entities
 HB734VILLIOCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victim notification (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB768FARNUMPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to custodian liability for public records requests
 HB779BOYDCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to the definition of "commercial sexual activity" within the crime of trafficking of children for sexual purposes
 HB854GEYMANNWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for exemption to wildlife rehabilitation program rules
 HB961MUSCARELLOCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to the creation of a mental health transition pilot program (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB962BILLINGSELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SB65HENSGENSSUNSET LAW - Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24)
 SB273HENSGENSFISH/FISHING - Provides for bait shrimp. (8/1/24)
 SB121COUSSANCOURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limits for the city courts located in the 15th judicial district. (8/1/24)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2024
 HB748DOMANGUESEAFOOD - Provides relative to imported seafood safety fees (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB76ECHOLSPHYSICIANS - Prohibits the restraint of the practice of medicine in contracts or agreements
 HB154MANDIE LANDRYELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides for prohibited political materials and applicable criminal penalties (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB505FONTENOTCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds
 HB532FONTENOTWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the seizure of animals by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB580MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to bankruptcy
 HB558TURNERMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (RE SG RV See Note)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB924BOYDTRANSPORTATION - Increases the fee charged for trucks and trailers statewide

Regular Order

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB236MCMAKINCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for evaluations in child custody proceedings (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB341PHILLIP TARVERMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicles and energy sources for motor vehicles
 HB400RISERHUNTING/LICENSES - Provides relative to lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB652DESHOTELTRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS - Provides relative to automated speed enforcement devices
 HB664WYBLEELECTIONS - Increases the qualifications for United States senator and representative in congress
 HB697LARVADAINETHICS/BOARD - Provides relative to the authority of the Board of Ethics to object to the candidacy of candidates for certain offices
 HB728DAVISHIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)