Senate Daily Digest
May 20, 2024
1:30 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
 SR103BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Louisiana.
 SR104HARRISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Edna B. and Joyce Fay Washington Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. on celebrating its 30th year anniversary.
 SR105ALLAINHUNTERS/HUNTING - Requests the Deptartment of Wildlife and Fisheries to study and make recommendations to manage alligator populations.
 SR106GARY CARTERMULTIMODAL COMMERCE - Creates a task force to study the utilization of multimodal assets, specifically ports and rails by Louisiana local businesses.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR122GADBERRYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 15, 2024, as LMA Municipal Day at the state capitol

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB46EDMONSTONVACCINES/VACCINATION - Provides that no person shall be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or attendance at any public or nonpublic school
 HB107BAYHAMSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Prohibits certain types of discipline of students in elementary and secondary schools
 HB121CREWSEDUCATION - Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students
 HB122HORTONCURRICULA - Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools
 HB244HUGHESSTUDENTS - Expands the purpose of the Steve Carter Literacy Program to include educational services in math (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB267CARVERSTUDENT/ASSESSMENT - Provides relative to numeracy education to students in kindergarten through third grade (EN +$2,500,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB320CHARLES OWENEDUCATION - Repeals certain student instruction and teacher training requirements and authorizes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt policies requiring the inclusion of certain topics in such instruction and training (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB334AMEDEESCHOOLS - Authorizes school boards to provide for chaplains to serve in public schools as employees or on a volunteer basis (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB424PHELPSSCHOOLS - Requires each public school governing authority to use a uniform 10-point grading scale
 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
 HB644DICKERSONSTUDENTS - Authorizes students enrolled in home study programs to participate in public school activities
 HB647ROMEROEDUCATION - Provides relative to student instruction requirements (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB728DAVISHIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 HB872DUSTIN MILLERSTUDENTS - Provides relative to behavioral health services for students (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB904CHENEVERTEDUCATION - Requires school-level reporting by public schools and postsecondary education institutions on programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and requires the state Department of Education and the Board of Regents to submit summary reports to certain legislative committees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Reconsideration
 HB391BOYDPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to pardons

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB57LAMBERTPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the practice of psychology. (8/1/24) (EN +$44,925 SG RV See Note)
 SB63COUSSANHOUSING - Provides for the classification of factory-built homes. (8/1/24)
 SB101MIGUEZVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB123ABRAHAMSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the employment or acceptance of volunteer chaplains in public schools. (gov sig)
 SB133PRESSLYPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to certain international organizations. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB148MIZELLHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to postpartum depression. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200DUPLESSISHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for out-of-state health insurance coverage when the governor declares a state of emergency. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB226CLOUDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24)
 SB232ABRAHAMCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the establishment of gold and silver as legal tender. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB240COUSSANCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for licensure requirements relative to manufactured housing. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB344BARROWINSURANCE POLICIES - Requires an applicant or an existing insured regarding a homeowner's insurance policy to disclose to their insurer the property is to be used or is being used as a group home. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB367BASSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the boards and commissions within the Department of Insurance. (8/1/24)
 SB387KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB438GREGORY MILLERLEVEES - Establishes minimum requirements for a levee commissioner. (8/1/24)
 SB476ROBERT OWENCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Criminalizes the use of bait dogs in the training process for dog fighting. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB492FESIFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to the Leeville Bridge toll fee. (8/1/24) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB496EDMONDSCHILDREN - Provides for licensure requirements in adoption services. (8/1/24)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 SB127CATHEYHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for the utilization of unmanned aircraft systems. (8/1/24)
 SB131GREGORY MILLERPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for privileges on immovables. (8/1/24)
 SB158ROBERT OWENPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use. (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)
 SB265WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to public contracts and public works. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 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)
 SB435MCMATHPOLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the composition of the parish executive committee of the Republican Party in St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/24)
 SB448MORRISTRESPASS - Provides relative to criminal trespass. (8/1/24)
 SB450GREGORY MILLERCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to expenditure of campaign funds. (8/1/24)
 SB454MCMATHMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to medical malpractice. (8/1/24)
 SB459SEABAUGHMINERALS - Provides relative to remediation of oilfield sites and exploration. (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)
 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 Subject to Call
 HCR35WRIGHTLEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT - Provides for a special joint committee to review the Administrative Procedure Act, the Louisiana Administrative Code, the public's involvement in proposed rulemaking, and comparisons of other states' regulatory environments

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB803MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to interruption of prescription and venue
 HB823BACALAWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons
 HB874KERNERCORRECTIONS - Provides relative to electronic monitoring
 HB5CHARLES OWENPUBLIC FACILITIES - Provides relative to types of payment accepted at public events at public postsecondary education institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB47EDMONSTONVACCINES/VACCINATION - Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending school
 HB103MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC MEETINGS - Requires certain public bodies to broadcast meetings live via television or the internet (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB119ROMEROUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to the duration of unemployment compensation benefits and provides for extended benefits (EN +$81,550 FF EX See Note)
 HB156WILDEREMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Requires a recreation or meal period for minors under sixteen years of age
 HB225BOYDDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Tall Timbers Crime Prevention and Improvement District in New Orleans
 HB247ECHOLSUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to criminal penalties for accepting overpayment of unemployment benefits
 HB270BOYDASSESSORS - Provides relative to the application and fee required by the Orleans Parish assessor for a tax exemption
 HB303BOYERSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Requires the office of juvenile justice to report if a juvenile is placed in custody for the adjustment of SNAP benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE)
 HB323FREIBERGPARISH/GOVERN AUTHORITY - Provides relative to a travel allowance for members of the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB357AMEDEEBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to central bank digital currency
 HB426MELERINEETHICS/CODE - Provides exceptions to the Code of Governmental Ethics
 HB461JACKSONPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
 HB488WRIGHTCOMMERCE - Provides relative to blockchain and digital asset regulation
 HB493RISERCEMETERIES - Provides for the merger of cemetery trust funds
 HB555DESHOTELPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to contracts for garbage collection in parishes and municipalities
 HB558TURNERMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB560HUGHESDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park
 HB561KNOXDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides for a Lafitte Greenway Economic Development District
 HB562KNOXDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the boundaries of the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District
 HB596DESHOTELLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to the election of home rule charter commissions
 HB602DAVISHEALTH - Provides relative to stock emergency medications
 HB638MUSCARELLOPRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to entities practicing as licensed private security businesses
 HB660BAYHAMFLOODING/CONTROL - Names the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier after President George W. Bush
 HB684RISERHUNTING - Provides relative to bear hunting
 HB713GADBERRYSURVEYORS - Provides relative to the practice of land surveying and the practice of engineering
 HB763BEAULLIEUELECTIONS - Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding
 HB768FARNUMPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to custodian liability for public records requests
 HB795ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for revenue reductions from free and discounted recreational hunting and fishing licenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB806GEYMANNCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for membership on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
 HB835MCFARLANDCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to electric vehicle charging technology and equipment networks
 HB839HEBERTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to step therapy or fail first protocols (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB856MIKE JOHNSONVOTING/MACHINES - Provides that the secretary of state shall be responsible for voting system maintenance and repair (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB883PHELPSHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Allows the provision of data relative to sickle cell disease (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB903NEWELLMUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM - Provides relative to the position of museum director for the Louisiana State Museum
 HB908AMEDEEVACCINES/VACCINATION - Prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of vaccination status
 HB934LACOMBEENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB974CARLSONLIBRARIES - Provides relative to qualifications for library directors
 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)
 HB15FONTENOTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for the reemployment of retired police officers of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB43BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to contributions to and the administration of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 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)
 HB253STAGNIFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to cancer screenings for certain firefighters and fire service employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB329MYERSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides with respect to the Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE)
 HB410BRASSPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to exemption from requirements regarding selection of professional services contracts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 HB439BACALACLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to salary increases for clerks of court (EN +$352,127 LF EX See Note)
 HB508BAGLEYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to medical and surgical treatments of cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB683CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires the office of motor vehicles to process reinstatements in person at all field locations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB857ROBBY CARTERCAPITAL OUTLAY - Expands the class of parishes eligible for a waiver of a matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB862HUGHESSTUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes, with limitations, public postsecondary education management boards to establish and increase student tuition and mandatory fees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB963DEWITTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB128FONTENOTWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to possession of a firearm by a felon (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB165BOYDCRIME - Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB373DICKERSONVETERANS - Provides relative to veterans' service offices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 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
 HB398HILFERTYLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association and New Orleans City Park Police
 HB541LYONSCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends the elements of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image
 HB578LYONSCORRECTIONS - Creates the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB669BOYDCOURTS - Provides relative to judicial security (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB737DICKERSONCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Prohibits a person from engaging in picketing at the residence or dwelling of an individual (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB776BRYANTDWI - Provides relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated
 HB785SCHAMERHORNLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for commercial motor vehicles
 HB816WILFORD CARTERCRIME - Provides relative to residential contractor fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB819VENTRELLAEVIDENCE - Provides relative to the burden of proof when the justification of self-defense is raised
 HB830EGANDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Adds Tianeptine to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law
 HB833DAVISCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to in vitro fertilization
 HB851PHELPSCRIME - Creates the crime of tax lien property fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB852MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Increases the penalties for malfeasance in office (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB882LACOMBEALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides with respect to microbreweries
 HB901MANDIE LANDRYPARDON - Provides relative to the Crime Victims Services Bureau within the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB961MUSCARELLOCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to the creation of a mental health transition pilot program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB969GREENCOURTS - Provides relative to certain judicial proceedings conducted by remote technology (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB970BEAULLIEUTOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB13EMERSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN +$16,600 FC SG EX)
 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
 HB88MELERINECIVIL/VENUE - Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers
 HB97MCMAKINCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of solicitation on certain highways and streets
 HB106JACKSONLOBBYING - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties on lobbyists for failure to timely file required reports (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB154MANDIE LANDRYELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides for prohibited political materials and applicable criminal penalties (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB315MIKE JOHNSONPRESCRIPTION - Extends prescription on tort actions
 HB376RISERMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to the regulation of medical marijuana
 HB492GEYMANNPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to eminent domain
 HB510GLORIOSOINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
 HB579MCMAHENPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis
 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
 HB617DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB646THOMPSONCONTRACTS - Provides for a contract limit for public work projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB686MCFARLANDPROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes
 HB708FREIBERGSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Removes requirements that charter schools meet a certain threshold with respect to the number of students with exceptionalities and economically disadvantaged students relative to its total student enrollment
 HB778BAYHAMTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits the imposition of penalties via unmanned automated speed enforcement devices in a school zone in certain circumstances
 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 (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX)
 HB880SCHAMERHORNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to the renewal of truck registrations
 HB937GEYMANNENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to landowner liability for carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB966GEYMANNENERGY/CONSERVATION - Authorizes unitization for carbon dioxide sequestration

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Ordered Subject to Call
 HB423MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB137GREGORY MILLERBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to deposits for customers who expire while domiciled out of state. (8/1/24)
 HB792BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)