Senate Daily Digest
April 24, 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
 SR65JENKINSCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes and commends Mrs. Maxine Elizabeth Prescott Sarpy for her profound and lasting impact on her community.
 SR66BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of David Morris Gauthier on the occasion of his passing.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR35BOUIESCHOOLS - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations relative to the "evidence based approaches" as required by the "Charter School Demonstration Programs Law".

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB67DOMANGUEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons
 HB363PHELPSSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Requires in-service training for school nurses on caring for students with sickle cell disease (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB443COATESCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to confidentiality of records in cases involving certain protected persons
 HB603FIRMENTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to claims of pharmacies and pharmacists

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR82WILEYCOMMENDATIONS - Posthumously commends Joseph U. "Mr. Joe" Pierre, Sr., for his contributions to Ascension Parish
 HCR83BOURRIAQUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Reverend Louis J. Richard on the occasion of his retirement

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB124MIZELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor's Bill of Rights. (8/1/24)
 SB432EDMONDSCONSERVATION - Provides relative to the capital area groundwater conservation district. (8/1/24)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB74BACALACLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the jury commission for the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James
 HB92ROMEROCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Designates Act No. 460 of the 2023 Regular Session as "The Remy Mann Act"
 HB97MCMAKINCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of solicitation on certain highways and streets
 HB102FIRMENTINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Creates an Employee Insurance Fund for the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB138SCHLEGELCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB163BOURRIAQUEINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides for an increase in membership to the investment advisory board of the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB202CARVERCRIME/THEFT - Creates the crime of theft of USPS mail (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB205GLORIOSOCRIME/RACKETEERING - Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EN 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)
 HB212BEAULLIEUCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to notification procedures in certain circumstances
 HB214VILLIOCRIME - Provides relative to monetary instrument abuse (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB226MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Increases the penalties for public bribery (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB328MCFARLANDDISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST - Provides relative to the salaries of assistant district attorneys
 HB369LYONSCOURTS - Repeals environmental docket for the 24th JDC
 HB385CHARLES OWENMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to survivors' education benefits (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB450SCHAMERHORNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
 HB451SCHLEGELCRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to the crime of theft (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB463EGANSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice
 HB505FONTENOTCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds
 HB519FARNUMCOURTS - Provides relative to marshals and constables
 HB527EGANVETERANS - Provides relative to veterans cemeteries burial fees
 HB534FREEMANMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property
 HB576BRAUDCOURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides relative to justices of the peace in Plaquemines Parish
 HB580MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to bankruptcy
 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 (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB734VILLIOCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victim notification (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB752CARRIERRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB770CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to child support guidelines
 HB773CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations

Reconsideration
 SB66MIZELLSCHOOLS - Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB148MIZELLHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to postpartum depression. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB451BOUIETAX/TAXATION - Extends the sunset of the LouisianaTax Free Shopping Program. (gov sig) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB506EDMONDSREAL ESTATE - Provides for real estate service agreements. (gov sig)

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)
 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)
 SB113TALBOTPROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability for certain property insurance claims.
 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)
 SB238SEABAUGHSERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline crossings. (8/1/24)
 SB250ALLAINCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for no right of direct action against insurer. (8/1/24)
 SB281EDMONDSPHARMACISTS - Provides for pharmacy record audits. (8/1/24)
 SB283DUPLESSISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Repeals the crime of crime against nature by solicitation. (8/1/24)
 SB320KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for largemouth bass bag and size limits. (8/1/24)
 SB321EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates the Charter School Facilities Fund within the Louisiana Department of Education. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB331SEABAUGHEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to authorized payroll withholdings for public employees. (8/1/24)
 SB335COUSSANLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Commercial Financing Disclosure Law. (8/1/24)
 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)
 SB350EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB368BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for actuarial review of certain state-mandated health insurance benefits. (8/1/24) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB381GREGORY MILLERCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)
 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)
 SB448MORRISTRESPASS - Provides relative to criminal trespass. (8/1/24)
 SB450GREGORY MILLERCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to expenditure of campaign funds. (8/1/24)
 SB482CLOUDPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for public records involving the security of the governor or his family and recommendations by which governmental decisions and policies are formulated. (8/1/24)
 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)
 SB502MIGUEZPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public records requests. (8/1/24)
 SB504LUNEAUTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the assessment, payment and collection of ad valorem taxes. (See Act) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR1VILLIOCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the training of members of the judiciary with respect to diminution of sentence and release dates of offenders and the development of training curriculum relative to parole eligibility
 HCR28TURNERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Requests the La. State Law Institute to study procedures for establishing child support and paternity for minor parents
 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

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB257MANDIE LANDRYINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides penalties for failure to comply with certain directives issued by the commissioner of insurance (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB405EMERSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB64STAGNIDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide
 HB167BRASSCRIME - Provides relative to penalties for unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
 HB175MCMAKINCRIME - Provides relative to the unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity
 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)
 HB29BACALARETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to benefits of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB162BEAULLIEUCAPITAL OUTLAY - Limits the withdrawal of monies from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund for capital outlay projects (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB12JORDANCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image
 HB21MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier
 HB27MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier
 HB55CHARLES OWENVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Designates Act No. 470 of the 2022 Regular Session as "The Jean and Elise Act"
 HB58BACALACRIME - Provides relative to simple burglary
 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)
 HB123SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties
 HB124BEAULLIEUCHILDREN - Provides for the prospective and retroactive application of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
 HB161BAYHAMCONTRACTS - Provides relative to nondisclosure agreements
 HB204TURNERCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
 HB208VILLIODOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to additional penalties for certain domestic violence offenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB211VILLIOCRIME - Provides relative to the Anti-Skimming Act
 HB227MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for continuous revisions relative to civil procedure
 HB232MUSCARELLOCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to warranty for negotiable instruments and depository and collecting banks
 HB449MELERINECIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to delivery of judgment of interdiction
 HB507ZERINGUECRIME - Provides relative to the unlawful entry of a critical infrastructure (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB686MCFARLANDPROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes
 HB792BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB75BEAULLIEUINSURANCE - Provides qualifications for title insurance producers
 HB117GREENMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale" specialty license plate
 HB120WILLARDINSURANCE - Repeals the termination date relative to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB136JACKSONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Highway 175 in Mansfield, Louisiana, in DeSoto Parish as the "Jerius Marshall Highway" and a portion of Highway 133 in Start, Louisiana, in Richland Parish as the "Luke Letlow Memorial Highway"
 HB140HORTONAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to proof of disability requirements for an airport parking exemption for disabled veterans
 HB151ORGERONLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners of the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District
 HB192DUSTIN MILLERSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Health
 HB235COATESPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Increases the dollar amount for the exception to public bid law applicable to the purchase of vehicles by local government units
 HB278ROMEROHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a certain portion of Louisiana Highway 383
 HB297MCCORMICKPROPERTY - Provides relative to sale of property in Caddo Parish (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB298MCMAHENPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Webster Parish
 HB311HEBERTINSURANCE - Provides relative to examinations and certain adopted handbooks
 HB348HORTONMTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES - Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
 HB381BRAUDTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to Department of Transportation and Development spending
 HB399CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE - Provides for transmission of information relative to the Department of Insurance
 HB432ILLGMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "LSU Baseball National Champions" specialty license plate
 HB511ILLGINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to uninsured motorists and certain policy forms
 HB514BRAUDCONTRACTS - Revises certain bid requirements for applicable projects by the Department of Transportation and Development
 HB520FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides for unfair or deceptive trade practices relative to reports of adjusters
 HB538BOYERPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin parish
 HB592DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to workplace violence in healthcare settings
 HB605CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE - Provides relative to hearings and delivery of notices
 HB611FIRMENTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to homeowners' insurance and termination of certain policies
 HB612MCFARLANDENERGY/PIPELINES - Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes
 HB613FIRMENTINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to the ratemaking system utilized by insurers and rating organizations relative to rate filings
 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
 HB648ZERINGUEHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the bridge on Louisiana Highway 648 over Bayou Lafourche as the "Austin Bush Memorial Bridge"
 HB654HILFERTYPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the authorized uses and lease of certain public property in Orleans and Jefferson Parish
 HB732JACKSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Grambling State University World Famed Tiger Marching Band specialty license plate
 HB755ZERINGUEPOLICE/LOCAL - Authorizes the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission to appoint and commission peace officers