Senate Daily Digest
April 30, 2025
3:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR65MYERSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends the Home Care Association of Louisiana for its outstanding achievements and service to the people of Louisiana and to designate Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as Home Care Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR66DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends St. Augustine High School on its 2025 LHSAA Division I Select Boys Basketball Championship.
 SR67DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Xavier University of Louisiana for 100 years of excellence, innovation, and transformative education.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR19FOILCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Art and Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium on its centennial celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the historic Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Passenger Railway Station.
 SCR20MCMATHNUTRITION - Memorializes Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture to reinstate and fund the Local Food for Schools Program.
 SCR21MIZELLINTERNATIONAL COMMERCE - Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB17PHILLIP TARVERRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to the deferred retirement option plan of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARAL NOTE APV)
 HB23MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-sentence statements and documents (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB40CHANCE HENRYPARISHES - Provides relative to the office of parish secretary-treasurer in Acadia Parish
 HB51YOUNGSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to the assets of certain charter schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB109THOMPSONSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides relative to scholarships awarded through the Geaux Teach Program (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB115STAGNIHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the donation of source plasma
 HB118EGANHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to emergency certificates in St. Tammany Parish
 HB154MCMAHENPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in the parishes of Webster and Bienville
 HB167TAYLORHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 3188 as the "Veterans Memorial Highway"
 HB196STAGNIPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the lease of certain state property in Jefferson Parish
 HB205MCCORMICKENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for the operation of saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster (EG +$111,002 SG EX See Note)
 HB209BRASSPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to the financing structure for public works projects in Ascension Parish
 HB226FREIBERGFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for appropriation of certain monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB254CREWSUTILITIES - Provides for creating a list of energy utility providers that provide annual consumption reporting mechanisms (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB283PHILLIP TARVERAPPROPRIATIONS - Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB288BOYDREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to real estate appraisers
 HB291GALLECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to prescriptive periods for wrongful death and survival actions
 HB312GADBERRYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions or agencies from using price or price-related information as a factor in the selection of architectural and engineering professional services for certain projects (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB314DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Modifies the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Department of Health in relation to hospital classifications
 HB318GADBERRYHOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides relative to manufactured and modular housing in flood-prone areas
 HB321WYBLETEACHERS - Provides for teacher certification and professional development with respect to numeracy (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB326BUTLERCOSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB336WILDERCIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policies
 HB345WYBLEINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance
 HB347GADBERRYBUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Provides relative to Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approval of capital outlay change orders (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB358DUSTIN MILLERPHARMACISTS - Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances
 HB363COXCRIME - Provides relative to cruelty and exploitation of the elderly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB374MCFARLANDTAX/SALES & USE - Includes accommodations intermediaries within the definition of a marketplace facilitator for purposes of collection and remittance of sales and use taxes on remote sales (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB381BRASSCAPITAL OUTLAY - Increases the population limitation of municipalities for purposes of eligibility for a waiver of the matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects (EG DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB385BRYANTPUBLIC OFFICIALS - Provides that the oath or affirmation of a public official shall be recorded at no charge to the official (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB395BRASSHIGHER EDUCATION - Expands eligible programs for M.J. Foster Promise Program funding to include those associated with LED projects (EG +$1,257,762 SD EX See Note)
 HB427BAMBURGCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for a reversionary trust
 HB431CHENEVERTLIABILITY/TORTS - Provides relative to modified comparative fault
 HB432CHENEVERTCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements
 HB435EGANCIVIL/DAMAGES - Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages
 HB436FIRMENTCIVIL/LAW - Prohibits recovery of certain damages for unauthorized aliens
 HB439HEBERTATTORNEYS/FEES - Provides relative to a limit on attorney fees
 HB443CHANCE HENRYCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to certain notifications in delictual actions
 HB449CARLSONATTORNEYS/FEES - Provides relative to fees reasonably expected to be earned by an attorney
 HB450MELERINEEVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims
 HB496HEBERTINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
 HB508LARVADAINTRANSPORTATION - Restricts a parking fee exemption to Louisiana disabled veterans parking at cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans
 HB523ROMEROTAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the payment of vendor's compensation for the timely collection and remittance of state and local sales taxes (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB526JACOB LANDRYPUBLIC PRINTING - Provides that a website established and maintained by the commissioner of administration shall be the official journal of the state and requires him to post certain information about boards and commissions on it (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB532DUSTIN MILLERELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - Provides relative to sales and use tax elections in certain municipalities (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB549SCHAMERHORNINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems
 HB566TURNERPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Establishes job order contracting as an alternative project delivery method applicable to deferred maintenance of public facilities by postsecondary education institutions for certain work types (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB567BACALATAX/CORP INCOME - Provides with respect to various credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions associated with corporate income tax (RE DECREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB592BEAULLIEUELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR26CARVERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends Geaux Far Louisiana and its collaborative of fatherhood-focused partners and designates May 12, 2025, as Dads' Day at the state capitol
 HCR28MIKE JOHNSONSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 30, 2025, as "Anti-Hunger Day" in Louisiana

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB74SEABAUGHCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to criminal court jurisdiction over juveniles. (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 SB87BARROWCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to notices of warrant of arrest of a person who fails to appear in court after release on bail. (8/1/25)
 SB125ROBERT OWENEXPLOSIVES - Provides relative to explosives. (8/1/25) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB135ABRAHAMCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Defines judicial agencies. (8/1/25)
 SB154MORRISAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)
 SB196ROBERT OWENCOURTS - Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB2FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to public water systems. (1/1/26)
 SB19FESIPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to the dispensing of ivermectin. (gov sig)
 SB45MCMATHTAX EXEMPTIONS - Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB52MCMATHTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provide an individual income tax exemption for grants from the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig) (EG -$828,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB55GREGORY MILLERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (1/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB88FESIPARKS - Establishes a state park in Terrebonne Parish. (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB134PRESSLYHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to health care definitions. (8/1/25)
 SB159CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Extends the sunset date of the digital nomad income tax exemption. (8/1/25) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB201HARRISECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to financial incentives for events held in Louisiana. (7/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB57FESITAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional Amendment to remove the income limitation for persons age sixty-five or older that qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB59REESEADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB71FOILFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB161MIZELLECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Provides relative to Louisiana Economic Development. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB234EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)