Senate Daily Digest
May 21, 2024
2:00 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR109GARY CARTERTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Creates a task force to study the costs of expenses and the utilization of the New Orleans ferries, connecting Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes.
 SR110HENSGENSCOMMENDATIONS - To commend the students and faculty of the Lafayette Parish School System for placing first in the Louisiana Governor's Games.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR71CATHEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Sterlington High School Lady Panthers softball team on winning the LHSAA 2024 Division III Non-Select state championship.
 SCR72WOMACKCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mayther "Ray" Young on the occasion of his passing.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB453KERNERJUVENILES - Eliminates the statute of limitations to prosecute the crime of molestation of a juvenile
 HB982WALTERSLAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Provides relative to the composition of the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR95WRIGHTINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Expresses support for the strengthening of the state's partnership with Taiwan
 HCR102WRIGHTCREDIT/CARDS - Memorializes the United States Congress to protect consumers from government interference in the free market

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
 HB413STAGNIFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides for the financial security of surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased firemen in certain circumstances (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB744GLORIOSORETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to part-time reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB827TURNERTAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to sales and use tax rebates on the sale of certain communications and data center equipment (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB906WRIGHTCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Makes revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Reconsideration
 HB165BOYDCRIME - Provides relative to marijuana paraphernalia (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB970BEAULLIEUTOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to the vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB111ABRAHAMSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay to certain law enforcement officers whose agency is headquartered in Lake Charles. (8/1/24) (EN +$64,800 GF EX See Note)
 SB191REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the enforcement and adjudication of state and local taxes and the Board of Tax Appeals. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB206MCMATHECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Repeals Port Development Advisory Commission. (7/1/24)
 SB208MIGUEZINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Provides for sanctuary policies. (gov sig)
 SB215FESITRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Relative to the development of vertiports. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB227HODGESLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for training requirements for part-time and reserve peace officers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB268CATHEYTAX/TAXATION - Creates a state sales tax rebate for the purchase of equipment, machinery, and other items used in lithium recovery activities. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB293EDMONDSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides primary point of contact for workforce solutions. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB306CATHEYCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the penalty for human trafficking involving sexual activity of persons under the age of eighteen. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB325EDMONDSWOMEN - Provides for an informational document to be made available to pregnant mothers following the diagnosis of a fetal abnormality with respect to their unborn child. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB356JACKSON-ANDREWSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides for workforce training and education initiative for public assistance recipients. (8/1/24)
 SB369BASSINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides venue options for insurance fraud and for the allocation of the insurance fraud assessment fund. (See Act)
 SB404CONNICKECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Major Events Incentive Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB428FOILBANKS/BANKING - Extends the time frame for authorized production or disclosure of financial records by banks. (8/1/24)
 SB447MIZELLHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to coroners. (gov sig)
 SB457FOILECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides for economic development districts in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 SB463WHEATDENTAL HEALTH - Creates the Louisiana Dental Loss Ratios for Dental Healthcare Services Plans Act. (1/1/25) (EN +$38,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB506EDMONDSREAL ESTATE - Provides for real estate service agreements. (gov sig)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB57LAMBERTPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the practice of psychology. (8/1/24) (EN +$44,925 SG RV See Note)

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)
 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)
 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)
 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
 HCR41HORTONLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Requests a joint subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance to study and make recommendations relative to state supplemental pay (EN NO IMPACT 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
 HB48BACALALEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to requirements for enactment of appropriations
 HB49BACALALEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the limited extension of regular sessions for specific purposes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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
 HB113MCMAKINPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that public institutions of postsecondary education furnish public records without charge to student media organizations affiliated with the institution (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB141BAMBURGPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief in the town of Martin
 HB142BEAULLIEUDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides for the term of certain lease agreements entered into by the Iberia Economic Development Authority
 HB152BERAULTDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to a Community Development District in St. Tammany Parish
 HB169ROBBY CARTERCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to liability and damages resulting from carbon sequestration
 HB181BRASSDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish
 HB200MELERINEWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to past payments of workers' compensation premiums
 HB215ST. BLANCCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in Morgan City
 HB277KERNERMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits smoking in an automobile when a minor is present
 HB313MANDIE LANDRYEMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Provides relative to employment discrimination against certain employees being treated with medical marijuana
 HB352PHILLIP TARVEREMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to the final payment after termination of employment
 HB354BRASSDISTRICTS/ROAD LIGHTING - Provides for the renaming of road lighting districts and the allocation of funding
 HB366DAVISREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to real estate
 HB372CREWSHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to patient wait time for the provision of emergency care (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB438CARRIERDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to compensation of commissioners of ambulance service districts in Allen Parish
 HB474COATESSEWERAGE - Requires signage for wetland assimilation projects
 HB516MACKENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB529CREWSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the determination of the average weekly wage (RE1 DECREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB563CARPENTERHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of housing authorities
 HB566MCMAKINSTATE EMPLOYEES - Provides for educational criteria for state employees
 HB570BILLINGSVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for the change of party affiliation prior to the close of registration
 HB575HUGHESDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the Orleans Parish Communications District
 HB577CARVERCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits social media companies from collecting data to use for targeted advertising to minors
 HB650FISHERMUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes the city of Monroe to expropriate property by declaration
 HB653VENTRELLAAGRICULTURE - Creates the Louisiana Commemorative Pet Stamp Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB674BRYANTMOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes a local governing authority to adopt ordinances to address blighted property with purported collector's automobiles
 HB688LARVADAINLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to training requirements for local government officials
 HB690MARCELLEDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Melrose East Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB700DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB740MARCELLECAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports
 HB853MYERSHEALTH/LDH - Creates the office of surgeon general within the Louisiana Department of Health (EN GF EX See Note)
 HB854GEYMANNWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for exemption to wildlife rehabilitation program rules
 HB865MYERSSOCIAL WORKER - Provides relative to virtual social work supervision
 HB899WRIGHTHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the Hope for Louisiana Patients Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB926LYONSREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
 HB927SELDERSLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides with respect to certain permits required by parishes and municipalities
 HB953FONTENOTCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to life safety and property protection and conveyance devices
 HB954MENALICENSING - Provides relative to occupations and professions
 HB962BILLINGSELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
 HB971WRIGHTPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB977CARLSONPUBLIC PRINTING - Provides for official journals for the state and political subdivisions and for publishing legal notices (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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
 HB391BOYDPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to pardons
 HB398HILFERTYLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association and New Orleans City Park Police
 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)
 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
 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)
 HB880SCHAMERHORNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to the renewal of truck registrations
 HB882LACOMBEALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides with respect to microbreweries
 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)
 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)
 HB418BEAULLIEUTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces severance tax rates on oil and gas produced from inactive wells and orphan wells (EN -$900,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB792BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)