MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR311 | BAYHAM | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Steven Gallodoro |
| | | HR312 | BAYHAM | COMMENDATIONS - Commends United Kingdom Consul General, Richard Hyde, on his engagement with and interest in Louisiana |
| | | HR313 | YOUNG | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requests that the Board of Regents study two-year colleges in Union, Claiborne, and Bienville parishes and submit a written report to the House Committee on Education by January 31, 2025 |
| | | HR314 | MCMAKIN | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Catholic High School baseball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division I Select state championship |
| | | HR315 | ILLG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Harold "Fox" Martin Vicknair, Sr., on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday |
| | | HR316 | DESHOTEL | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Chantelle Hataway on being awarded the 2024 Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year |
| | | HR317 | ROMERO | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 21 through 27, 2025, as Louisiana Ag Week at the state capitol |
| | | HR318 | ECHOLS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Mary Francis "Sissie" Jones on the occasion of her seventieth birthday |
| | | HR319 | WILFORD CARTER | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Maudrie Peters Jones Ross |
| | | HR320 | PHELPS | HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Recognizes gene editing as a significant advancement in the treatment of sickle cell disease |
| | | HR321 | ROMERO | ANIMALS - Urges and requests the United States Environmental Protection Agency to take action on feral hog toxicant testing and registration |
| | | HR322 | BAYHAM | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Emily "Emmy" Ella Rabalais on her many accomplishments and on being named the first-ever Miss Teen Wheelchair Louisiana USA |
| | | HR323 | JORDAN | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests that the state Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education prohibit the use of certain "edu-tainment" videos as educational tools in classrooms |
7. Introduction of Bills |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB142 | BARROW | MEDICAID - Requires doula services to be covered by Medicaid. (8/1/24) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
21. Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills |
| | | HB20 | RISER | LIBRARIES - Provides relative to administration of funds of the Catahoula Parish Library |
| | | HB340 | PHELPS | SCHOOLS - Requires public school governing authorities to provide for a tracking system for parental complaints |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/30/2024 |
| | | HR249 | HORTON | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Directs the state Department of Education to study reporting by school systems of incidents of school employees committing child abuse and sexual assault against students |
| | | HR256 | ZERINGUE | APPROPRIATIONS - To urge and request the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to report on potential liabilities to the state general fund if the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is not timely completed (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HR258 | WYBLE | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the expansion of a portion of Lousiana Highway 21 to four lanes |
| | | HR260 | BAYHAM | PORTS/NEW ORLEANS - Urges and requests the Port of New Orleans to hold town hall meetings in every St. Bernard Parish Council district regarding the proposed Louisiana International Terminal |
| | | HR262 | STAGNI | HEALTH/LDH - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to work with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to study and make recommendations to establish a more efficient process for licensing nondiagnostic technicians |
| | | HR264 | PHELPS | STATE AGENCIES - Requests state agencies to seek funding, through state or federal funds or available grants, for unfunded programs and policies (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HR266 | BRYANT | GAMING - Requests the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, or a subcommittee thereof, to conduct an oversight meeting relative to charitable gaming |
| | | HR268 | MANDIE LANDRY | HEALTH - Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to provide statistical information regarding women's health |
| | | HR269 | MANDIE LANDRY | PUBLIC HEALTH - Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to promulgate rules or regulations that clarify statutes regarding abortion to medical professionals |
| | | HR275 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Requests that the Louisiana Department of Health review sickle cell disease legislation |
| | | HR277 | MCFARLAND | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - To urge and request the La. Dept. of Transportation and Development to study best practices for letting of public contracts to disadvantaged business entities and to report recommendations for legislative changes to implement such best practices no later than December 15, 2024 (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HR278 | TAYLOR | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study road conditions on particular highways that intersect with United States Highway 61 in St. John the Baptist Parish |
| | | HR279 | TAYLOR | PUBLIC WORKS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study conditions on Louisiana Highway 44 in Reserve, Louisiana, to add sidewalks |
| | | HR291 | FONTENOT | FIRE PROTECTION - Creates a task force to study the feasibility of transitioning from the National Fire Protection Association's life safety and construction codes |
| | | HR292 | AMEDEE | VACCINES/VACCINATION - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to conduct a study that examines the relationship between unexpected deaths of infants and children, ages two and under, and the administration of vaccinations |
| | | HR293 | DUSTIN MILLER | MEDICAID - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and its Medicaid program to update the outpatient laboratory fee schedule to reflect coverage of all related Current Procedural Terminology codes for respiratory viral panels |
| | | HR294 | DAVIS | MUSIC - Creates a subcommittee of the House of Representatives to study the makeup of the state's current music industry ecosystem and economic impact on the state |
| | | HR297 | JACKSON | HEALTH/LDH - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to promulgate rules and regulations to create an exception to facility need review procedures for certain behavioral health service providers |
| | | HR305 | EDMONSTON | CHILDREN/DCFS - Directs the Partners in Protecting Children Subcommittee of the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board to study the needs of the child welfare system in this state |
| | | HCR135 | CARLSON | TECHNOLOGY - Requests all state departments to identify the cost of maintaining legacy technology systems (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HCR136 | TAYLOR | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study road conditions on particular roadways that intersect with United States Highway 61 |
| | | HCR137 | TAYLOR | PUBLIC WORKS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study conditions on Louisiana Highway 44 in Reserve to add sidewalks |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Scheduled for concurrence on 5/30/2024 |
| | | HCR115 | ROMERO | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to seek a waiver from the federal government to limit access to unhealthy foods |
| | | HCR35 | WRIGHT | LEGISLATIVE 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 |
| | | HCR73 | DUSTIN MILLER | MEDICAID - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a professional consulting nursing service code for reimbursement of certain services for individuals with developmental disabilities |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HB80 | ECHOLS | MEDICAID - Authorizes transportation network companies to provide nonemergency medical transportation services through the state Medicaid program (EN GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB121 | CREWS | EDUCATION - Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students |
| | | HB295 | JACKSON | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Shreveport I-20 Economic Development District |
| | | HB326 | HORTON | POLICE/STATE - Provides relative to occupational diseases for the division of state police (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB358 | BACALA | JUDGES - Creates an additional judgeship for the 23rd Judicial District Court (EN +$462,884 EX See Note) |
| | | HB506 | THOMAS | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides relative voter registration applications collected through registration drives |
| | | HB676 | KERNER | SEAFOOD - Establishes a seafood importer license for wholesale/retail dealers and retail dealers (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB581 | THOMAS | ELECTIONS - Provides requirements and restrictions on the ability to witness election documents |
| | | HB728 | DAVIS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | HB738 | BOURRIAQUE | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development |
| | | HB748 | DOMANGUE | SEAFOOD - Provides relative to imported seafood safety fees (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB767 | EMERSON | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides a limited exception for the schedule of a statewide elected official |
| | | HB778 | BAYHAM | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits the imposition of penalties via unmanned automated speed enforcement devices in a school zone in certain circumstances |
| | | HB857 | ROBBY CARTER | CAPITAL 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) |
| | | HB868 | EGAN | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to standards for psychiatric hospitals and residential substance abuse facilities (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB879 | FARNUM | MOTOR CARRIERS - Provides relative to required insurance coverage applicable to trucks transporting waste |
| | | HB898 | MANDIE LANDRY | ELECTIONS - Provides for disclosure of contributions and expenditures for electioneering communications |
| | | HB925 | MACK | JUDGMENTS - Provides relative to reporting requirements for political subdivisions associated with outstanding judgments (EN +$84,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB972 | DESHOTEL | LICENSING - Allows the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to grant certain temporary permits and licenses |
| | | HB976 | CHARLES OWEN | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires such facilities to allow in-person visitation |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB62 | FESI | PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to seafood safety. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB181 | MORRIS | CIVIL SERVICE - Constitutional amendment to provide for membership of the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA12s1) |
| | | SB280 | PRICE | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers of the Port of South Louisiana. (7/1/24) (EN +$86,400 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB431 | CLOUD | FUNDS/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) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB477 | JENKINS | MUSEUMS - Establishes the Shreveport Water Works Museum as a facility within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. (gov sig) (EN +$424,200 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB508 | MCMATH | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to required high-dosage tutoring for certain students. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB509 | DUPLESSIS | PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides for violence prevention. (8/1/24) (EN +$95,613 GF EX See Note) |
7. Conference Committee Reports for Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/30/2024 |
| | | HB792 | BACALA | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB418 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces severance tax rates on oil and gas produced from inactive wells and orphan wells (EN -$900,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB411 | GADBERRY | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for the procedure for returning excess campaign contributions |
| | | HB492 | GEYMANN | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to eminent domain |
| | | HB966 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Authorizes unitization for carbon dioxide sequestration |
| | | SB137 | GREGORY MILLER | BANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to deposits for customers who expire while domiciled out of state. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB306 | CATHEY | CRIME/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) |
| | | HB13 | EMERSON | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN +$16,600 FC SG EX) |
| | | HB137 | BRASS | CHILDREN - Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board |
| | | HB268 | MIKE JOHNSON | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to the confidentiality of certain records |
| | | HB353 | GEYMANN | HIGHWAYS - Provides for the use of golf carts on certain highways in the municipalities of Church Point, Lake Arthur, and Westlake |
| | | HB534 | FREEMAN | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property |
| | | HB616 | GREEN | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to actuarial reviews of healthcare legislation (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB659 | PHELPS | TAX/PROPERTY - Increases certain penalties relative to certain prohibited actions regarding tax sale property (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB934 | LACOMBE | ENERGY/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) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Scheduled for concurrence on 5/30/2024 |
| | | HB316 | LARVADAIN | GAMING - Provides relative to deadlines for financial disclosures required of members and certain employees of the Gaming Control Board and of the gaming enforcement division (RE1 +87,533 FC SG RV) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/30/2024 |
| | | SB237 | PRESSLY | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to industrial and consumable hemp. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB924 | BOYD | TRANSPORTATION - Increases the fee charged for trucks and trailers statewide |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HCR39 | ZERINGUE | JUDGES - Provides for the continuation of the Judicial Structure Task Force as established by House Resolution No. 30 of the 2022 Regular Session |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
| | | HB833 | DAVIS | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to in vitro fertilization |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB6 | CHENEVERT | SCHOOLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Grants any legislatively created public school system the same treatment and authority granted to parishes for purposes of minimum foundation program funding and local taxing authority (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB231 | MANDIE LANDRY | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to procedures for reporting child abuse |
| | | HB262 | GREEN | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for a uniform campaign contribution limit across all levels of office |
| | | HB312 | CHARLES OWEN | DRUGS - Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription |
| | | HB341 | PHILLIP TARVER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicles and energy sources for motor vehicles |
| | | HB415 | FONTENOT | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the refusal to accept surrender of surety |
| | | HB452 | ST. BLANC | TOPS - Provides for the termination of the TOPS-Tech Award beginning with the 2029-2030 award year (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB532 | FONTENOT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the seizure of animals by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB545 | AMEDEE | CRIME - Provides relative to certain materials in public school libraries |
| | | HB572 | CREWS | LABOR/COLLECTIVE BARGAIN - Prohibits collective bargaining for public officers and employees |
| | | HB636 | VENTRELLA | COURTS - Creates a new city court in Central (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB664 | WYBLE | ELECTIONS - Increases the qualifications for United States senator and representative in congress |
| | | HB682 | HILFERTY | LEGISLATORS - Provides relative to the authority of legislators to attend all meetings of state and local entities |
| | | HB693 | BAYHAM | SEAFOOD - Establishes a seafood import license for seafood dealers (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB697 | LARVADAIN | ETHICS/BOARD - Provides relative to the authority of the Board of Ethics to object to the candidacy of candidates for certain offices |
| | | HB742 | MARCELLE | LIABILITY - Provides for immunity from civil and criminal liability for in vitro fertilization service providers |
| | | HB919 | CHENEVERT | PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS - Provides with respect to payroll deductions |
| | | HB936 | ZERINGUE | FLOODING/CONTROL - Provides with respect to flood control |
| | | HB942 | BAYHAM | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway Gulf Outlet Bridge on Highway 47, in Orleans Parish, as the "Governor David C. Treen Green Bridge" |
| | | HB975 | HORTON | HEALTH/CHILDREN - Provides relative to a minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB33 | HENSGENS | THEFT - Provides relative to theft from a porch or other unenclosed portion of a residence or inhabited dwelling. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB370 | BASS | INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides for the termination of certain property, casualty, or liability policies. (See Act) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB490 | CATHEY | UTILITIES - Provides relative to underground utilities and facilities. (8/1/24) |
INSTRUMENTS PENDING IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB43 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to contributions to and the administration of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB47 | EDMONSTON | VACCINES/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 |
| | | HB380 | ZERINGUE | COURTS - Provides relative to electronic filings (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB426 | MELERINE | ETHICS/CODE - Provides exceptions to the Code of Governmental Ethics |
| | | HB463 | EGAN | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice |
| | | HB488 | WRIGHT | COMMERCE - Provides relative to blockchain and digital asset regulation |
| | | HB575 | HUGHES | DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the Orleans Parish Communications District |
| | | HB577 | CARVER | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits social media companies from collecting data to use for targeted advertising to minors |
| | | HB700 | DESHOTEL | UTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband |
| | | HB803 | MUSCARELLO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to interruption of prescription and venue |
| | | HB851 | PHELPS | CRIME - Creates the crime of tax lien property fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB856 | MIKE JOHNSON | VOTING/MACHINES - Provides that the secretary of state shall be responsible for voting system maintenance and repair (EGF NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB874 | KERNER | CORRECTIONS - Provides relative to electronic monitoring |
| | | HB906 | WRIGHT | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Makes revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB953 | FONTENOT | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to life safety and property protection and conveyance devices |
| | | HB962 | BILLINGS | ELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots |
| | | HB971 | WRIGHT | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB111 | ABRAHAM | SUPPLEMENTAL 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) |
| | | SB113 | TALBOT | PROPERTY INSURANCE - Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability for certain property insurance claims. |
| | | SB274 | REESE | PARISHES - Provides for the administration of funds of the fire district in certain parishes. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB355 | STINE | CONTRACTS - 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) |
| | | SB371 | BARROW | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for surgical castration of persons convicted of certain crimes when the victim is under the age of thirteen. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB466 | EDMONDS | TRESPASS - Provides relative to criminal trespass. (8/1/24) |