MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
7. Introduction of Bills |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR28 | RICHARD | CONGRESS - Applies to the U.S. Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution to address concerns raised by the 2010 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR27 | E.GUILLORY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Annie Clae Barousse for her accomplishments in various professional rodeo circuits. |
| | | SCR28 | CLAITOR | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Loyola University New Orleans College of Law upon its one hundredth anniversary celebration and to declare Tuesday, March 25, 2014, as Loyola Law Day at the State Capitol. |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB1038 | DIXON | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Extends the period in which to file an application for DNA testing |
| | | HB1039 | HAZEL | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of judgment in the matter of "State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Harold Lafleur v. State of Louisiana DOTD" |
| | | HB1040 | GAROFALO | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of judgment in the matter of "Everet L. Dage v. State of Louisiana, through the DOTD" |
| | | HB1041 | HOLLIS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Healthcare Freedom Legal Fund to be used for litigation related to the state's decisions regarding the Affordable Care Act (OR NO IMPACT SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB1042 | RITCHIE | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Extends authorization for the La. Tax Commission to levy and collect certain fees (EN +$648,889 SD RV See Note) |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB2 | FRED MILLS | PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides for the prospective termination of a hospital district plan and retirement benefits of public employees hired after a certain date. (1/1/15) (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | SB6 | MARTINY | FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT - Adds an additional retiree representative to the board of trustees. (6/30/14) (EG +$4,000 FC SG EX) |
| | | SB7 | PEACOCK | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a prestige license plate for Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB43 | BROOME | LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Revises youth membership and staffing for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB58 | ALARIO | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Changes the Louisiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as an entity to which donations may be made on individual tax returns. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB62 | APPEL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Requires development and use of a common application for state public colleges and universities. (gov sig) |
| | | SB101 | MORRELL | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Creates a special prestige license plate for HIV/AIDS Awareness. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB116 | THOMPSON | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Creates a special prestige license plate for the Louisiana Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB131 | MORRELL | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides with respect to "Animal Friendly" prestige license plates. (gov sig) |
| | | SB149 | APPEL | POSTSECONDARY ED - Repeals the Louisiana Systemic Initiatives Program (LaSIP).
(gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB192 | MORRISH | WEIGHTS/MEASURES - Authorizes ready-mixed concrete trucks to exceed maximum allowable gross vehicle weight under certain conditions until 2016. (8/1/14) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | SB327 | SMITH | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a prestige license plate for Multiple Sclerosis. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB413 | CROWE | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Names I-10 Bridge over Lake Pontchartain as the Frank Davis "Naturally N'Awlins" Memorial Bridge. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB465 | ADLEY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to military honor license plates for certain disabled veterans. (8/1/14) |
| | | SB477 | WALSWORTH | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to a special prestige license plate for the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. (8/1/14) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB55 | LOPINTO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Revises provisions of law regarding expungement (EN SEE FISC NOTE RV See Note) |
| | | HB63 | LEGER | EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB68 | T.BURNS | ADMIN LAW/DIVISION - Provides that certain appeals and hearings formerly conducted by the bureau of appeals of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals shall be conducted by the division of administrative law (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB104 | GREENE | LAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Provides for the composition, terms of office, and meeting schedule of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice Commission |
| | | HB144 | THIBAUT | PUBLIC LANDS/SCHOOLS - Authorizes the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board to exchange immovable property including sixteenth section lands |
| | | HB193 | RICHARD | POLITICAL PARTIES - Repeals the prohibition against the recognition of certain political parties (EN +$52,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB202 | BISHOP | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality |
| | | HB212 | LEBAS | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain compounds to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB227 | CAMERON HENRY | CRIME/BATTERY - Amends penalties for the crime of battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official
(EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB229 | SHERMAN MACK | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds substances to the listing of Schedule I controlled dangerous substances (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB259 | CHAMPAGNE | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to arrest records provided to institutions of postsecondary education requesting criminal history information on a prospective employee |
| | | HB278 | HAVARD | CORRECTIONS - Adds "correctional facility employee" to the list of specific victims of the crime of first degree murder (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB286 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE/LIFE - Requires life insurers to notify insureds relative to conversion option |
| | | HB293 | B.ADAMS | GAMBLING - Prohibits gambling by electronic sweepstakes device (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB308 | SEABAUGH | CRIME - Increases the possible term of imprisonment for the crime of aggravated flight from an officer (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB326 | LOPINTO | PAROLE - Provides relative to the district attorney's participation in parole hearings |
| | | HB330 | LOPINTO | MENTAL HEALTH - Authorizes the use of electronic means for the delivery of an order for protective custody and transportation to the sheriff |
| | | HB337 | J.THOMPSON | EXPLOSIVES - Provides with respect to the regulation of explosives |
| | | HB361 | SAM JONES | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the authority to transfer or lease certain state property in St. Mary Parish |
| | | HB388 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | ABORTION - Provides for requirements of physicians who perform abortions |
| | | HB416 | LAMBERT | FISHING - Assigns to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission management responsibility for sustainability of freshwater and saltwater fisheries |
| | | HB440 | HARRISON | FISHING/SHRIMP - Provides relative to size and configuration of skimmer nets (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB454 | SEABAUGH | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to settlement or payment of a claim under a vehicle liability insurance policy |
| | | HB461 | BADON | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Repeals drug traffic loitering statute |
| | | HB501 | W.BISHOP | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for voter registration at age sixteen (EN +$54,388 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB518 | HUVAL | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin Parish |
| | | HB523 | LAMBERT | FISHING/RECREATIONAL - Provides for possession limits for certain species of bass caught in saltwater areas of the state |
| | | HB530 | PYLANT | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the crimes of incest and aggravated incest (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB600 | ABRAMSON | SCHOOLS/TRANSPORTATION - Requires public school governing authorities and charter schools to adopt policies or provide in bus transportation service agreements relative to the location of the loading or unloading of students |
| | | HB743 | MORENO | CRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Relative to the membership, voting procedures, and proxies of the La. Sentencing Commission |
| | | HB833 | FOIL | EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Creates the ABLE Account savings program for persons with disabilities (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB857 | BROADWATER | ELECTIONS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the filling of vacancies in certain local and municipal offices (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB891 | STOKES | HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Authorizes access to investigational treatments for terminally ill patients |
| | | HB913 | LEOPOLD | FISHING/FINFISH - Creates the Louisiana Finfish Task Force |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HCR12 | SHADOIN | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Mike Reed |
| | | HCR17 | BISHOP | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of and posthumously commends Carl Bauer of Lafayette |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB11 | J.EDWARDS | HOLIDAYS - Designates the seventh day of August as "Purple Heart Recognition Day" (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB97 | SHADOIN | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to a sales and use tax for the Union Parish School Board |
| | | HB102 | FOIL | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the title of proceedings for continuing tutorships (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB123 | SEABAUGH | CIVIL/MOTIONS - Provides relative to service of motions for summary judgment (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB132 | JEFFERSON | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the town of Homer to levy an additional sales and use tax (EN +$505,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB164 | DIXON | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Workforce Commission (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB173 | JAMES | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Sherwood Forest Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District |
| | | HB201 | BERTHELOT | MUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT - Provides relative to the powers granted to the mayor pro tempore in a Lawrason Act municipality |
| | | HB241 | ARMES | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN - Makes a technical correction to remove the effective date reference contained in the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment that would specify certain geographical qualifications for members of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission |
| | | HB255 | ORTEGO | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Carencro to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN +$67,400 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB289 | PONTI | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Tara Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$75,348 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB291 | JIM MORRIS | DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Fire District No. 1 to levy and collect a sales and use tax, subject to voter approval (EN +$409,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB295 | BURRELL | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to revision of local government laws pursuant to HCR No. 218 of the 2009 Regular Session |
| | | HB345 | ARNOLD | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to alcoholic beverage laws (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB346 | ARNOLD | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to permits issued by the office of alcohol and tobacco control |
| | | HB404 | H.BURNS | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Veterans Affairs |
| | | HB445 | N.LANDRY | CHILDRENS CODE - Provides for court-ordered criminal background checks in connection with certain adoptions and provides for the petition for intrafamily adoptions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB455 | IVEY | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Wedgewood Civic Association District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB480 | RITCHIE | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates "Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation" weekend the second weekend in July |
| | | HB524 | N.LANDRY | CONDOMINIUMS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Condominium Act |
| | | HB563 | LORUSSO | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mount Carmel Academy" special prestige license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB577 | TERRY BROWN | DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Authorizes Waterworks District No. 3 of Rapides Parish to acquire a privately owned water system located in Grant Parish (EN +$18,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB579 | DANAHAY | PLANNING/ZONING - Grants the governing authority of the city of Sulphur the power to grant certain powers and duties to the city's zoning commission |
| | | HB599 | ABRAMSON | CIVIL/MOTIONS - Provides relative to motions for summary judgment (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB607 | ABRAMSON | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB619 | ABRAMSON | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB620 | ABRAMSON | TRUSTS - Provides relative to the delegation of authority of a trustee (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB622 | ABRAMSON | CHILDREN/TUTORSHIP - Provides relative to tutorship proceedings (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB655 | SHERMAN MACK | MOTOR CARRIERS - Requires a person applying for a commercial driver's license to provide a current medical examiner's certificate |
| | | HB784 | WILLMOTT | CULTURE/REC/TOUR - Removes provisions relative to the exhibit of a specific ship by the Kenner Naval Museum |
| | | HB830 | B.ADAMS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to size limitations on containers of beverages of high alcoholic content |
| | | HB860 | SHERMAN MACK | MOTOR CARRIERS - Provides for the registration expiration date for certain commercial trucks and trailers |
| | | HB882 | CHAMPAGNE | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to legal holidays in Iberia Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB898 | GAINES | PORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Increases the membership of the Port of South Louisiana Commission |
| | | HB904 | ROBERT JOHNSON | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Cottonport Housing Authority |
| | | HB963 | GAROFALO | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Prohibits novelty or unofficial credentials intended to simulate valid state or federal credentials |
| | | HB967 | GAROFALO | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for international driver's licenses |
| | | HB1010 | A.WILLIAMS | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB9 | J.EDWARDS | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for liability for damages caused by an excluded driver (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB106 | LOPINTO | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the improper display of license plates |
| | | HB136 | GUINN | HIGHWAYS - Designates the Flyway Byway in Jefferson Davis Parish as a Louisiana byway and names the "Creole Nature Trail All-American road route" byway in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes |
| | | HB145 | J.THOMPSON | SEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to the general exemptions of certain property from seizure |
| | | HB197 | ST.GERMAIN | NOTARIES - Provides for ex officio notaries for fire departments or fire protection districts |
| | | HB231 | PONTI | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Public Service |
| | | HB243 | BARRAS | NOTARIES - Authorizes the appointment of notaries public based on a pre-assessment test administered by the secretary of state |
| | | HB316 | BURFORD | MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Exempts single axle two-wheel trailers from motor vehicle inspection requirements (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB347 | BADON | MOTOR VEHICLES - Exempts boat trailers from the requirement to have inspection stickers
|
| | | HB386 | HAVARD | MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides relative to required documents for trailer inspections |
| | | HB400 | BADON | TRADEMARKS/TRADE NAMES - Provides relative to using Jazzland as a trademark |
| | | HB422 | SHADOIN | MARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to the authority to perform a marriage ceremony (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB448 | RITCHIE | CEMETERIES - Authorizes the Louisiana Cemetery Board to impose fines for certain violations |
| | | HB462 | BERTHELOT | NOTARIES - Provides with respect to ex officio notaries public for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB478 | GREGORY MILLER | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to procedures in certain expropriation proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB543 | B.ADAMS | MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Allows all fire department vehicles to be equipped with blue colored electric lights |
| | | HB567 | SHADOIN | BONDS - Provides relative to filing of bond or other security in proceedings under the Private Works Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB573 | J.THOMPSON | SUCCESSION/FORCED HEIRS - Provides relative to forced heirs (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB771 | RITCHIE | CEMETERIES - Provides with respect to cemeteries |
| | | HB793 | ST.GERMAIN | WATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the membership of the Capital Area Groundwater Commission |
| | | HB844 | PONTI | BANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to security freezes |
| | | HB869 | PONTI | REAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides for changes to the post-license education requirements of real estate brokers and salespersons |
| | | HB893 | SCHEXNAYDER | MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides for physical inspections of a vehicle by a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer |
| | | HB929 | BADON | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property |
| | | HB1002 | RITCHIE | FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES - Provides with respect to embalmers and funeral directors (EN +$1,500 SG RV See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/24/2014 |
| | | HB365 | MORENO | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides with respect to voter registration information and data |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/27/2014 |
| | | HB226 | DANAHAY | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Removes the requirement to reopen qualifying when no candidate qualified for an office or when the number of candidates who qualified for an office is less than the number of positions to be filled |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB100 | DIXON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Establishes court costs to pay for settlements to wrongfully convicted individuals |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB185 | HAVARD | HEALTH/HOME CARE - Provides relative to home- and community-based long-term care services provided by direct service workers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB667 | SIMON | HEALTH - Reorganizes and recodifies the Miscellaneous Health Provisions chapter of Title 40 of the La. Revised Statutes |