House Order of the Day
April 9, 2014
2:00 p.m.
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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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
 HCR69LORUSSOCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to support H.R. 3930 which seeks to create the National Commission on the Structure of the Army
 HCR70HARRISONU.S. CONSTITUTION - Applies to congress under U.S. Const. Art. V to call a convention of the states to propose a U.S. constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR13CORTEZHEALTH CARE - Requests the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians to educate its members of state and federal programs available to children with developmental disabilities and advise parents and guardians of such programs when such a diagnosis is made.
 SCR22FRED MILLSHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to create the Practice and Regulation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Review Committee.
 SCR39HEITMEIERHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the most effective means to ensure the proper utilization of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder medications in Louisiana and to report its findings to the legislature.
 SCR44DORSEY-COLOMBPUBLIC HEALTH - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to declare youth violence a public health epidemic and the Department of Education to establish a statewide trauma-informed education program.
 SCR47HEITMEIERHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Urges the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the feasibility, desirability, and practicality of alternative transportation sites (i.e. urgent care clinics) for certain patients.
 SCR59DONAHUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Amanda Warren on being awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
 SCR60CLAITORAMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Commends Clement Mubungirwa on his amazing accomplishments, recognizes his achievements, and requests the LHSAA to grant a hardship or waive its age eligibility requirements to allow him to participate in LHSAA sports in his senior year.
 SCR61CLAITORCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Dale Ketelson, former LSU and high school wresting coach.

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB464BROADWATERSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Establishes a pilot initiative for training and education to serve certain recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (EN DECREASE FF RV See Note)

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB28HEITMEIERPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides relative to the implementation of the requirement that certain state-owned buildings be equipped with suitable accommodations for breastfeeding and lactation. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
 SB60GALLOTVOTERS/VOTING - Removes prohibition of recognition of an Independent party. (1/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB71MORRELLHEALTH SERVICES - Provide relative to the Behavior Analyst Practice Act. (8/1/14)
 SB72BODI WHITECHILDREN'S CODE - Removes the requirement that certain petitions be verified. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB111MARTINYFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for fees and procedures for the receipt or issuance of certain documents by electronic means. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB142DORSEY-COLOMBLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Designates the month of July as "Sarcoma Awareness Month". (7/1/14)
 SB185FRED MILLSMENTAL HEALTH - Provides for an emergency certificate for transportation and admission to a treatment facility. (8/1/14)
 SB194FRED MILLSMENTAL HEALTH - Provides for mental health counselors. (5/1/15)
 SB235BRET ALLAINTAX/LOCAL - Requires written or emailed notice of a meeting concerning tax measures to be provided to certain officials and excludes certain meetings of political subdivisions concerning tax measures from certain notice requirements. (8/1/14)
 SB241THOMPSONCREDIT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 SB255MARTINYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. (gov sig)
 SB258JOHNSSANITARY CODE - Provides relative to the reporting of cases of communicable diseases and conditions under the Sanitary Code. (8/1/14)
 SB274CORTEZETHICS - Provides relative to annual mandatory ethics training requirements. (8/1/14)
 SB383ERIC LAFLEURPROBATION/PAROLE - Provides with respect to parole eligibility. (8/1/14)
 SB410FRED MILLSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for the transparency of Maximum Allowable Cost Lists for prescription drugs. (8/1/14)
 SB422BROOMELIABILITY - Provides immunity for rendering assistance in medical emergencies involving alcohol consumption or drug overdose. (8/1/14)
 SB472FRED MILLSPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides with respect to the Board of Pardons. (8/1/14)
 SB473FRED MILLSPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides with respect to the committee on parole. (8/1/14)
 SB523MORRELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of cockfighting. (8/1/14)
 SB532E.GUILLORYCOURTS - Provides for the creation of the Veterans Court Program. (8/1/14) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB556JOHNSCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Amends frequency of reporting prescription dispensing of certain substances to the state prescription monitoring board. (8/1/14)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HCR3STOKESADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Amends portion of law relative to repossession agency apprentices

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB111LEGERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to ad valorem taxes for fire and police protection in Orleans Parish (EN +$34,551,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB114CONNICKPRESCRIPTION - Extends the time within which to commence a lawsuit in certain civil cases
 HB118HARRISONINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to the penalties for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB181GAINESCIVIL/RESTRAINING ORDER - Provides relative to civil injunctions and restraining orders
 HB220THIBAUTMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Specifies that the violation of failing to obtain a current and valid motor vehicle inspection certificate within a specified period of time constitutes a secondary offense
 HB285ST.GERMAINMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to documentation of school attendance as a condition of driving privileges
 HB465BROADWATERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides with respect to ad valorem taxes on shares of bank stock (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB466H.BURNSHUMAN REMAINS - Provides for requirements relative to the disposal of human remains
 HB469LANCE HARRISSECONDHAND DEALERS - Prohibits the payment of cash for the purchase of aluminum-copper air conditioning coils
 HB479PONTIPROCUREMENT - Requires the commissioner of administration to develop policies and procedures for notification of the Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center regarding public bid and other competitive opportunities for state procurements and public contracts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB488BERTHELOTTAX/PROPERTY - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes agents of the tax collector to sell property for delinquent taxes and requires the fee of the authorized agent to be included within the costs recoverable in the tax sale (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB583SHERMAN MACKASSESSORS - Requires the Livingston Parish assessor to pay the cost of certain insurance premiums for eligible retirees of the assessor's office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB661PRICEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to the admissibility of electronic reproductions of records retained by financial institutions
 HB712GREENETAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Prohibits the state from paying interest on refunds for the overpayment of certain severance taxes (EN +$4,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB713GREENETAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides that severance taxes do not have to be paid during the period of a suspension or exemption from severance tax under certain circumstances (EG -$28,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB738N.LANDRYMARRIAGE - Provides relative to notice of certain expenses under the Covenant of Marriage Act
 HB788LEGERCONVENTION FACILITIES - Provides with respect to the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (EN +$71,650,000 LF EX See Note)
 HB792REYNOLDSASSESSORS - Authorizes the Webster Parish Assessment District to provide for an automobile expense allowance for the office of the assessor (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB803BERTHELOTFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules and regulations regarding workers' compensation coverage for volunteer firefighters
 HB1028SCHEXNAYDERADOPTION - Provides relative to certain birth records (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB1050CHANEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides relative to the ad valorem tax exemption for certain agricultural machinery and other implements (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB1055GUINNHIGHWAYS - Provides relative to Louisiana Byway designations
 HB1133T.BURNSCIVIL/MANDATE - Provides with respect to review of the actions of a mandatary
 HB1256HARRISONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Creates the Dept. of Health and Hospitals and Children and Family Services, abolishes the Dept. of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and creates separate entities within the new department as successors to the abolished departments (RE INCREASE See Note)
 HB1257LOPINTOPROBATION - Provides for the procedures by which conditions of probation may be modified, changed, or discharged and procedures by which a defendant's probation may be terminated (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

19. Reconsideration
 HB801ARNOLDTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Limits the types of citations which can be issued from automated speed enforcement systems

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2014
 HB1019GAROFALODISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB1033KLECKLEYFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for enactment of the Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Fund (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB1036ARNOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the donation of alcoholic beverages to certain organizations
 HB1042RITCHIETAX COMMISSION, STATE - Extends authorization for the La. Tax Commission to levy and collect certain fees (EN +$648,889 SD RV See Note)
 HB1045LEBASAGRICULTURE/RICE - Provides relative to assessments levied by the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board
 HB1056LAMBERTAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to assessments levied by the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
 HB133ANDERSPORTS/VIDALIA - Provides with respect to the Vidalia Port Commission (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 HB153HUVALCIVIL/TRIALS - Provides relative to expedited jury trials
 HB167GREENEBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists
 HB303HENSGENSMTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS - Provides with respect to overhang for trucks and trailers hauling heavy equipment
 HB370J.THOMPSONMOTOR VEHICLES - Prohibits drivers from using certain cellular devices while traveling through school zones during effective hours
 HB482SHADOINCIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue for actions involving latent disease
 HB537ST.GERMAINMTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION - Provides notification to new resident vehicle owners of the time limit for paying vehicle license taxes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB613ABRAMSONCIVIL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to the monetary amount in controversy necessary for a jury trial
 HB618ABRAMSONCIVIL/DAMAGES - Provides a peremptive period for action for certain damages
 HB623ABRAMSONCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to special masters
 HB624ABRAMSONEVIDENCE - Provides relative to expert testimony
 HB905ANDERSDISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN - Provides relative to the boundaries of the Black River Lake Recreation and Water Conservation District
 HB917GAROFALOCIVIL/JURY TRIALS - Provides with respect to the availability of jury trials in certain civil matters
 HB919PONTICONTRACTORS - Permits a licensed municipal and public works contractor to work on certain utility lines
 HB932ST.GERMAINMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for acts of donation of a motor vehicle without an authentic act
 HB1005ANDERSMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Exempts drivers who possess valid military licenses from the knowledge and skills test requirements to obtain a Class "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's license
 HB1020HARRISONMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Authorizes removal of license plates on motor vehicles driven by persons with suspended or revoked driver's licenses (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB1048PONTICOMMERCE - Requires the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to adopt certain codes relative to plumbing
 HB17LOPINTOWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the illegal possession of stolen firearms (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB72LOPINTOWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the possession of firearms by concealed handgun permit holders and law enforcement officers in certain alcoholic beverage establishments
 HB105JAMESETHICS - Increases the amount of supplemental compensation or benefits allowed to be provided to an attorney who is a public employee who is participating in a bona fide Loan Repayment Assistance Program
 HB160ST.GERMAINEXPLOSIVES - Adds exploding targets to the definition of explosives
 HB210JEFFERSONPAROLE - Amends eligibility criteria for medical parole (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/10/2014
 HB252T.BURNSDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the application of certain ethics code provisions to certain members of the board of commissioners of the St. Tammany Parish Development District
 HB296CONNICKELECTIONS - Provides for an automatic recount in elections when the number of absentee by mail and early voting ballots could make a difference in the outcome of the election (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB397GISCLAIRCOASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Prohibits dredging of sand pits or excavating near a state highway in certain areas of the coastal zone (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB413HARRISONPARDON/PAROLE - Provides with respect to parole eligibility (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB500BERTHELOTETHICS/CODE - Allows a public employee employed by a prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school to accept gifts valued at twenty-five dollars or less, up to an aggregate value of seventy-five dollars in a calendar year from or on behalf of a student or former student
 HB506GREENEINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides with respect to notice requirements for qualified health plan issuers on the health insurance exchange
 HB601ABRAMSONINSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits a provider of healthcare services from refusing to submit a claim to a health insurance issuer under certain circumstances
 HB668SIMONHEALTH/HOME CARE - Provides for electronic visit verification for long-term care services delivered in home- and community-based settings (RE See Note)
 HB679JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the policies, duties, powers, and reports of the Louisiana Sentencing Commission (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB681THIERRYPROBATION - Amends the definition of "technical violation" for the purposes of imposition of administrative sanctions and probation violations
 HB683T.LANDRYCOURTS - Amends eligibility requirements for participation in drug courts and provides relative to annual evaluations of drug courts (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB732JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Authorizes the waiver of minimum mandatory sentences for certain sex offenses and crimes of violence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB734BURRELLCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to ameliorative penalty provisions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB754MORENODRUGS/CONTROLLED - Authorizes first responders to carry naloxone
 HB786N.LANDRYSCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to the election of members of the Lafayette Parish School Board (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB791JACKSON-ANDREWSCRIME/THEFT - Amends the crime of theft and repeals statutes relative to theft of certain things (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB850DOVECOASTAL COMMISSION - Provides relative to clean up of hazardous materials found in integrated coastal protection projects
 HB1024JACKSON-ANDREWSCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides with respect to drug free zones
 HB1038DIXONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Extends the period in which to file an application for DNA testing
 HB1046LEOPOLDFISHING/OYSTERS - Relative to packaging and labeling of oysters

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB1254SIMONHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the right to treatment for a person with a terminal condition (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB246HARRISONELDERLY - Provides relative to the Department of Elderly Affairs, including provisions for officers and employees, rulemaking, and funding (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB322SAM JONESADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Requires rulemaking agencies to publish on the Internet certain information concerning proposed rules and fees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB398STOKESPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Provides for the lease of state property in Jefferson Parish (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB437FANNINPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of requests for proposals and contracts over a specific dollar amount (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB441HARRISONINDIAN AFFAIRS - Abolishes the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs and creates and provides for the Commission on Indian Affairs as its successor (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB542WILLMOTTCURRICULA - Requires instruction relative to CPR and automated external defibrillators to be integrated into the curriculum of an existing required course of study in public high schools (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB670P.SMITHCRIME - Provides for intensive parole supervision for certain offenders sentenced as habitual offenders (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB730JACKSON-ANDREWSFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Permits providers of deferred presentment transactions or small loans to report positive information to credit bureaus
 HB763ORTEGOSCHOOLS - Provides relative to foreign language immersion programs in public schools (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB781THIBAUTCORRECTIONS - Provides for the creation of a pilot program to rehabilitate and support offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)
 HB795BARRASMTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to the model age and use of school buses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB942PYLANTCORR FACILITIES/JAILS - Requires analysis and plans for expansions of and contracts for additional housing for individuals in the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB978GREENECRIME/OBSCENITY - Requires that notice be given to certain persons when certain acts of obscenity occur near a school
 HB1013SCHEXNAYDERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to boards and commissions
 HB1029T.LANDRYCRIME - Creates the crime of unlawful aiming of a laser at an aircraft
 HB1035P.WILLIAMSCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the qualifications of the juvenile justice compliance officer for the Louisiana Public Defender Board
 HB1053FANNINAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013-2014

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2014
 HCR35PONTICOMMERCE - Repeals the plumbing provisions of the state Sanitary Code

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/9/2014
 HB9J.EDWARDSINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for liability for damages caused by an excluded driver (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB11J.EDWARDSHOLIDAYS - Designates the seventh day of August as "Purple Heart Recognition Day" (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB814JAMESMEDICAID - Extends right of Medicaid recovery in cases of third party liability for injury, illness, or death to Medicaid managed care organizations that provide covered services to Medicaid enrollees

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/10/2014
 HB409CHAMPAGNELEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to the authority and duties of the legislative auditor (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB563LORUSSOMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Mount Carmel Academy" special prestige license plate (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/14/2014
 HB98P.WILLIAMSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the distribution of the monies in the Shreveport Riverfront and Convention Center and Independence Stadium Fund
 HB600ABRAMSONSCHOOLS/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

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/15/2014
 HB602ABRAMSONTAX/INCOME TAX - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc. (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB961PYLANTTRANSPORTATION - Provides for the labeling of speed traps

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB100DIXONCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Establishes court costs to pay for settlements to wrongfully convicted individuals

Regular Order

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB25TALBOTRETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS - Provides relative to membership in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB137HAVARDSTATE EMPLOYEES - Authorizes payroll deductions for dues for membership in the Louisiana Engineering Society (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB390SHERMAN MACKSTATE SYMBOL - Provides for fox pens as part of Louisiana's folklife heritage
 HB524N.LANDRYCONDOMINIUMS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Condominium Act
 HB555CAMERON HENRYSTUDENTS - Provides for limitations and prohibitions on the collection and sharing of student information and provides penalties for violations
 HB588STEVE CARTERHIGHER EDUCATION - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for members of the postsecondary education management boards and the Board of Regents to have qualifications provided by law
 HB667SIMONHEALTH - Reorganizes and recodifies the Miscellaneous Health Provisions chapter of Title 40 of the La. Revised Statutes
 HB780TALBOTTAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to the requirements of certain school tuition organizations and the definition of a "qualified student" for purposes of the rebate (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB859ARNOLDTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Requires automated traffic enforcement systems to use a standardized caution light time
 HB869PONTIREAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides for changes to the post-license education requirements of real estate brokers and salespersons