Senate Daily Digest
May 1, 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
 SR74MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the volunteers and members of the 2024 Concerned Women for America's Encourage-A-Legislator Project.
 SR76DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Charity Hospital and University Medical Center of New Orleans on 288 years of providing medical care in the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR68BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Congratulates Lucy Victoria Pittman Virdure "Miss Lucy" on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR41MIGUEZTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to expedite the process to complete the Interstate 49 Lafayette connector.
 SCR42CLOUDCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes and honors the Titan Aerobatic Team for their outstanding contributions to the field of aerobatics and aviation and their role in enriching the cultural heritage of airshows.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB131BOYERRACING/HORSE - Provides for payment of horse racing purses
 HB474COATESSEWERAGE - Requires signage for wetland assimilation projects
 HB555DESHOTELPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to certain bid requirements for garbage collection contracts
 HB561KNOXDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides for a Lafitte Greenway Economic Development District
 HB575HUGHESDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the Orleans Parish Communications District
 HB596DESHOTELLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to the election of home rule charter commissions
 HB650FISHERMUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes the city of Monroe to expropriate property by declaration
 HB739FONTENOTCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to certain officers, employees, and positions in the classified fire and police civil service (RE DECREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB789BOURRIAQUECOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporter fees in the Fourteenth Judicial District (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB812ROMEROFISHING/CRAWFISH - Makes changes to the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
 HB815BILLINGSHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to certain federally-regulated information (EG SEE FISC NOTE)
 HB840BOYERRACING/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the members of the Louisiana State Racing Commission (EG +$26,000 LF EX See Note)
 HB863ECHOLSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides for adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (RE +$200,000 SD EX See Note)
 HB864GREENCOURTS - Provides relative to the drug division probation program (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB896MYERSHEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB898MANDIE LANDRYELECTIONS - Provides for disclosure of contributions and expenditures for electioneering communications
 HB901MANDIE LANDRYPARDON - Provides relative to the Crime Victims Services Bureau within the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB908AMEDEEVACCINES/VACCINATION - Prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of vaccination status
 HB923BOYERMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to requirements for private training and driving instructor schools
 HB927SELDERSLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides with respect to certain permits required by parishes and municipalities
 HB940TURNERBONDS - Authorizes the issuance of bonds to finance deferred maintenance projects included in the College and University Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvement Program (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB972DESHOTELLICENSING - Allows the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to grant certain temporary permits and licenses
 HB973VENTRELLACIVIL/ACTIONS - Provide relative to the limitation of liability for recreational landowners
 HB974CARLSONLIBRARIES - Provides relative to qualifications for library directors
 HB976CHARLES OWENHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires such facilities to allow in-person visitation

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR18BEAULLIEUMINERALS - Urges and requests the administration of President Biden to end its pause on pending approvals of liquefied natural gas exports
 HCR42BAGLEYAGRICULTURE/SUGAR - Urges and requests the Louisiana State University AgCenter and the Southern University Ag Center to work together to study alternative uses of sugarcane bagasse and to make recommendations on how such alternatives can be used to benefit sugarcane producers economically
 HCR44MELERINESCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Directs the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to explore the creation of an appeals process for certain students who do not pass state-administered, end-of-course assessments required for high school graduation
 HCR46PHILLIP TARVERBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to prioritize mental health instruction and training in suicide prevention in its rulemaking process
 HCR53GLORIOSOINSURANCE - Requests the commissioner of insurance to investigate the potential for creating a Coastal Reinsurance Assistance Program
 HCR68CHARLES OWENHIGHER EDUCATION - Requests that the Board of Regents and public postsecondary education management boards scrutinize the practice of hiring faculty from certain foreign adversaries
 HCR72LAFLEURSCHOOLS - Creates a task force and requests the State Department of Education to study and report relative to school start times
 HCR91BEAULLIEUSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 8, 2024, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB84SEABAUGHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for motion for judgment on offer of judgment. (8/1/24)
 SB130BASSCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for limitation upon jury trials. (1/1/25)
 SB246LUNEAUCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the prescriptive period for certain actions for abuse of a minor. (6/14/24)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB23MELERINEPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the prescription of actions for violation of building restrictions
 HB26BAMBURGCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the jury commission for Red River Parish
 HB51DEWITTCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Increases the fees for the Alexandria City Marshal in criminal matters
 HB61HORTONVETERANS - Provides relative to National Guard death and disability benefits (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB65HILFERTYLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides for the certification by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training of the New Orleans inspector general and his investigators
 HB67DOMANGUEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons
 HB134ROMEROFARMING/EQUIPMENT - Provides relative to the regulation of fuel used in agricultural machinery and fishery equipment
 HB149TRAVIS JOHNSONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages in the town of Winnsboro
 HB150TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District
 HB213HILFERTYCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of negligent homicide (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB230HILFERTYCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to changes for post conviction relief procedures
 HB236MCMAKINCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for evaluations in child custody proceedings (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB238ECHOLSAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to agriculture land protection against foreign adversaries (RRF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB240ROMEROWEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB269MUSCARELLOCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of simple escape while participating in a home incarceration program
 HB284TURNERAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
 HB309COXGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides with respect to compensation of personnel running charitable gaming events
 HB315MIKE JOHNSONPRESCRIPTION - Extends prescription on tort actions
 HB327MCFARLANDFORESTRY - Provides relative to timber harvesting operations
 HB346BUTLERHORTICULTURE - Provides relative to arboricultural and utility arboricultural examination and license renewal requirements
 HB416JORDANCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement of criminal records (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB423MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources
 HB433ZERINGUEJUDGES - Provides with respect to annual financial reports on state and local court funding and expenses
 HB439BACALACLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to salary increases for clerks of court (EG +$352,127 LF EX See Note)
 HB464MIKE JOHNSONCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to certain witness fees
 HB553BRYANTCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to the disposition of certain records for seventeen year old offenders
 HB573DAVISALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to container sizes for beverages of high alcohol content
 HB621STAGNITOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to vapor products (EG1 NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 HB639FONTENOTCRIME - Provides relative to the refusal of an operator of a motor vehicle to provide identification to an officer
 HB642ORGERONSURVEYORS - Updates standards for surveying and mapping
 HB670JORDANHEALTH - Provides relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB746MCMAHENINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the Bossier Parish Retired Employees Insurance Fund
 HB772ZERINGUEEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to cemetery emergency assistance and disaster relief
 HB784SCHAMERHORNLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for damages caused by livestock
 HB790BAMBURGINSURANCE - Repeals the effectiveness provision of the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
 HB824MARCELLECRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to penalties for the unlawful disruption of the operation of a school (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB842WILEYLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability protection for local governments concerning events on the Mississippi River levee
 HB910ROMEROHORTICULTURE/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the Horticulture Commission
 HB964DESHOTELCOURTS - Provides relative to justice of the peace courts and constables in Avoyelles Parish
 HB968BRYANTINSURERS - Provides relative to liability insurance for arborists

Reconsideration
 SB14SEABAUGHCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Allows legislators to receive campaign contributions during a regular session in an election year. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR32FOILPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to publish certain prison population data on its website.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB26FIELDSSCHOOLS - Requires heating and air conditioning on school buses. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB31WHEATPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Increases survivor benefits for dependent children of firemen and law enforcement officers. (8/1/24) (EG +$200,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB64REESEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE)
 SB143BARROWHEALTH CARE - Provides for hypertension screening. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB164ABRAHAMGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to Office of Group Benefits health coverage programs for certain employees. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB190BOUDREAUXMEDICAID - Provides for Medicaid reimbursement rate increases. (8/1/24) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB205MIGUEZSCHOOLS - Requires additional compensation for teachers and other school employees under certain circumstances. (gov sig) (RR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB224ROBERT OWENPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to opioid alternatives. (8/1/24) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB234MIGUEZCONTRACTS - Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB235HENSGENSGAMING - Provides relative to the regulation of sports wagering. (8/1/24) (RR -$250,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB280PRICESUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers of the Port of South Louisiana. (7/1/24) (EG +$86,400 GF EX See Note)
 SB300DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for health insurance coverage of pregnancy-related and postpartum healthcare services. (8/1/24) (RR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB328REESEAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to training for volunteer firefighters on forest fire and wildfire suppression. (gov sig) (EG +$420,000 FF EX See Note)
 SB431CLOUDFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides with respect to the creation of the Juvenile Detention Commission for the purpose of reviewing and recommending funding for juvenile detention centers. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB440PRESSLYFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates a Dyslexia Fund for the purpose of funding the testing of students for dyslexia. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB37KLEINPETERHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for feral hog hunting. (8/1/24)
 SB66MIZELLSCHOOLS - Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB138ROBERT OWENDENTISTRY - Provides relative to dentistry. (gov sig)
 SB158ROBERT OWENPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use. (gov sig)
 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)
 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) (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB347HARRISHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to ensuring fairness in certain cost-sharing practices. (gov sig) (EG 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)
 SB423MORRISPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for access to public records by certain persons. (gov sig)
 SB435MCMATHPOLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the composition of the parish executive committee of the Republican Party in St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/24)
 SB444JACKSON-ANDREWSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to pharmaceutical reimbursements. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 SB448MORRISTRESPASS - Provides relative to criminal trespass. (8/1/24)
 SB450GREGORY MILLERCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to expenditure of campaign funds. (8/1/24)
 SB462HODGESAPPOINTED OFFICIALS - Provides for gubernatorial appointments. (gov sig)
 SB475ROBERT OWENSCHOOLS - Allows the Health Education course to be offered virtually under certain circumstances. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB484DUPLESSISPROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides for changes to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig)
 SB489CATHEYSTATE OFFICIALS - Provides for duties of the State Fire Marshal. (1/1/26)
 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
 HCR23EMERSONHONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Carencro as the Seasoning Capital of the World
 HCR24MARCELLEPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to permit incarcerated parents to virtually attend certain ceremonies involving their children

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 (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB64STAGNIDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide
 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 (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB13EMERSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG +$33,200 FC SG EX)
 HB162BEAULLIEUCAPITAL OUTLAY - Limits the withdrawal of monies from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund for capital outlay projects (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB21MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier
 HB27MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes service of process by commercial courier
 HB58BACALACRIME - Provides relative to simple burglary
 HB100CARLSONCOURTS - Provides relative to jurisdiction of city and parish courts over eviction proceedings
 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 (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB227MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for continuous revisions relative to civil procedure
 HB232MUSCARELLOCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to warranty for negotiable instruments and depository and collecting banks
 HB507ZERINGUECRIME - Provides relative to the unlawful entry of a critical infrastructure (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB686MCFARLANDPROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes
 HB117GREENMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale" specialty license plate
 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"
 HB278ROMEROHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a certain portion of Louisiana Highway 383
 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
 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
 HB520FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides for unfair or deceptive trade practices relative to reports of adjusters
 HB592DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to workplace violence in healthcare settings
 HB605CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE - Provides relative to hearings and delivery of notices
 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
 HB9ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides for survivor benefits of members of the District Attorneys' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB40HORTONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE +$21,235 FC SG EX)
 HB42FIRMENTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE1 INCREASE APV)
 HB77LACOMBETAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides for the disposition of certain local sales and use taxes at the Angola State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo (EG -$23,460 LF RV See Note)
 HB403ECHOLSTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Adds drugs prescribed for certain ocular conditions to the listing of prescription drugs exempt from local sales and use taxes (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB418BEAULLIEUTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces severance tax rates on oil and gas produced from inactive wells and orphan wells (EG1 -$350,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB475BOURRIAQUEREVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Provides for digital transaction providers (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB718CARVERTAX - Repeals certain provisions of law referring to inheritance taxes (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 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 (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 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 (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 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 (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 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 (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 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 (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB770CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to child support guidelines
 HB773CARPENTERCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations
 HB20RISERLIBRARIES - Provides relative to administration of funds of the Catahoula Parish Library
 HB50BUTLERPOLICE/LOCAL - Provides for the qualifications for the office of police chief in the village of Pine Prairie
 HB78CARVERSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Authorizes initial proposals for charter schools with corporate partners to be made to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as Type 2 charter school proposals (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB83MOOREHEALTH/LDH - Requires the state health officer to require commercial body art facilities to disclose regulatory status and health risks posed by certain body art products and services
 HB93WILLARDVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Provides relative to access to birth certificates (EG NO IMPACT 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 (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB144GLORIOSOINSURERS - Prohibits issuance of property insurance policies relative to unimproved land and replacement costs of improvements on immovable property
 HB148GLORIOSOPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Removes certain restrictions on the disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of Slidell
 HB153BACALAEDUCATION/SPECIAL - Provides relative to special education (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB155THOMASREAL ESTATE/COMMISSION - Provides for expired and inactive real estate license requirements
 HB182TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
 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
 HB197CARVERSUNSET LAW - Provides relative to the re-creation of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB218BAGLEYDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. Four to levy a sales and use tax
 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
 HB296GEYMANNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB301AMEDEECOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to cosmetology licensing requirements
 HB308ADAMSTELEVISION/CABLE - Prohibits discontinuation of cable service without prior notice
 HB335CARVERCHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse
 HB337MCFARLANDCIVIL/ACTIONS - Provides relative to direct action against an insurer
 HB339CHARLES OWENPUBLIC FACILITIES - Provides relative to acceptable payment types at air carrier airports
 HB350ORGERONSEAFOOD - Authorizes the use of state property for seafood research
 HB375MANDIE LANDRYINSURERS - Requires disclosure of available discounts relative to homeowners' and motor vehicle liability insurance policies
 HB376RISERMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to the regulation of medical marijuana
 HB397ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB407STAGNIANIMALS - Provides relative to support and service animals
 HB430CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Requires the office of motor vehicles to accept proof of vehicle insurance from another state
 HB494WILLARDMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to special identification cards for children
 HB510GLORIOSOINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
 HB515HORTONCONSUMERS - Prohibits government restriction of choice regarding vehicles
 HB525WILLARDSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to billing for services by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
 HB537BOURRIAQUEWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Reallocates money received from fur trapping licenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB540GEYMANNFISHING/COMMERCIAL - Provides for eligibility of charter boat fishing guides for the Fisherman's Gear Compensation Fund
 HB543ZERINGUEWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to saltwater and charter fishing licenses and fees (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB551BRASSCURRICULA - Revises the membership and duties of the Dual Enrollment Framework Task Force
 HB559ZERINGUEWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Allocates revenue collected from waterfowl licenses to the Duck Stamp Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB588CREWSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the membership of the Workforce Investment Council
 HB607CHARLES OWENLICENSING - Provides relative to locksmith licensing
 HB617DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB620RISERLICENSING - Provides with respect to geoscientist license fees (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB623ROMEROCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the membership of the State Licensing Board for Contractors
 HB641KNOXMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates specialty license plates
 HB646THOMPSONCONTRACTS - Provides for a contract limit for public work projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB651BRAUDINSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance fraud
 HB655DUSTIN MILLERMEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability requirements arising for prior authorizations and state claim inquiries
 HB661BRYANTFISHING/COMMERCIAL - Provides relative to charter boat fishing guide licensing
 HB694BOYDCULTURE/REC/TOUR - Establishes the Louisiana Music Commission within the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB695FONTENOTTRANSPORTATION - Creates an overweight permit to transport earthen material for government funded levee projects (RE1 +$50,000 SD EX See Note)
 HB698SCHAMERHORNMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the suspension, revocation, renewal, and cancellation of licenses
 HB753DESHOTELPLUMBERS - Provides relative to licensure of plumbers
 HB791BRAUDINSURANCE - Repeals the termination provision of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB798DOMANGUEBRIDGES/FERRIES - Renames the Robinson Canal Bridge to the Lapeyrouse Bridge
 HB885ILLGMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Jefferson Parish Bicentennial" specialty license plate
 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
 HB943WILEYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a specialty license plate for the St. Edmund Catholic School Bluejays