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 |
| | | HCR67 | IVEY | HUNTING/LICENSES - To request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the possibility of state reciprocity in the issuance of hunting and fishing licenses for certain former members of the U.S. Armed Forces |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB6 | J.SMITH | GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides for quorum requirements for the Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB44 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to the sale of policies issued by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (8/1/17) |
| | | SB45 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to the definition of ocean marine insurance. (8/1/17) |
| | | SB95 | MORRISH | TAX EXEMPTIONS - Changes the rebate for donations to certain school tuition organizations to a nonrefundable income tax credit. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB184 | LUNEAU | AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for the removal of an offset or credit against uninsured motorist coverage when the carrier is insolvent. (8/1/17) |
| | | SB193 | CORTEZ | EMBALMERS/FUNERAL DIRECT - Provides relative to certificate renewals by the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. (gov sig) |
| | | SB215 | GREGORY TARVER | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to the enrollment procedures of certain charter schools.
(gov sig) |
| | | SB216 | GREGORY TARVER | HEALTH CARE - Provides for physician assistants executing emergency certificates relative to alleged mental illness or substance abuse. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB217 | ERDEY | CHIROPRACTORS - Increases the number of continuing education hours for chiropractors. (8/1/17) |
| | | SB236 | ERIC LAFLEUR | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to clerks of court. (8/1/17) (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR30 | MCFARLAND | CORRECTIONS - Directs the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to determine the feasibility and potential savings of privatizing correctional facilities and using the savings for programs for state offenders housed at local facilities |
| | | HCR46 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to the printing of certain statutes regarding public retirement systems that were unconstitutionally enacted |
| | | HCR51 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC HEALTH - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to issue rules requiring reporting of immunization information |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB77 | BERTHELOT | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides with respect to penalties for the offense of littering (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB93 | MIGUEZ | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Authorizes an immediate family member of a qualified law enforcement officer to purchase his duty firearm upon death |
| | | HB113 | BROADWATER | STUDENT/TUITION - Extends, with limitations, the authority of public postsecondary education management boards to establish and increase student fees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB117 | FOIL | TOPS - Raises the minimum grade point average required for initial eligibility for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB133 | EDMONDS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requires each public postsecondary education management board to develop a centralization plan and a cooperative unification plan and submit them to the legislature (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB177 | MORENO | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Eliminates restrictions on SNAP benefits eligibility for persons with prior drug convictions (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB179 | STOKES | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to devices authorized for use by the Right To Try Act |
| | | HB209 | COUSSAN | DENTISTRY/HYGIENISTS - Establishes a licensure exemption for dental hygiene students |
| | | HB210 | COUSSAN | DENTISTRY/DENTISTS - Provides for the licensure of retired volunteer dentists |
| | | HB242 | EMERSON | SCHOOLS/CHARTER - Requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and local public school boards to send certain information relative to independent evaluations of charter proposals to charter applicants |
| | | HB306 | ROBERT JOHNSON | MEDICAID - Provides relative to pharmacy reimbursement by managed care organizations (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB323 | FRANKLIN | GAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides with respect to the operation of charitable bingo |
| | | HB363 | IVEY | TAX/CORP INCOME - Caps the amount of losses a taxpayer may claim on certain tax returns for the net operating loss deduction and repeals the deduction for certain wage expenses (EG +$14,500,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB405 | HOFFMANN | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid long-term care services system (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB411 | JAMES | TAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT - Provides for effectiveness and applicability of the state sales and use tax exemption for purchases and leases by qualifying radiation therapy treatment centers (EG +$173,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB423 | LEOPOLD | ENVIRONMENT/WATER - Authorizes the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to establish and administer a water quality trading program |
| | | HB436 | TALBOT | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Requires drug manufacturers to provide information regarding prescription drug prices (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB459 | BACALA | MEDICAID - Creates and provides for a task force on coordination of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB481 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to law enforcement officers |
| | | HB521 | ROBERT JOHNSON | DENTISTRY - Establishes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry |
| | | HB527 | HAVARD | TRANSPORTATION - Establishes safety, reliability, and access requirements for Transportation Network Companies (RR INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB528 | BROADWATER | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to the outcomes-based funding formula for public postsecondary education (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB668 | STOKES | TAX/SALES & USE - Extends the applicability of certain sales and use tax exemptions to local sales and use taxes (EG -$39,300,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB673 | STOKES | TAX/SALES & USE - Provides with respect to the exclusions and exemptions applicable to sales and use taxes (RR2 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB679 | GAROFALO | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to suspension or extension of prescription, peremption, and certain legal deadlines |
| | | HB680 | MARINO | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to child support when a parent is incarcerated |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/11/2017 |
| | | HCR5 | EMERSON | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
| | | HCR8 | BARRAS | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$60,654,368 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HCR10 | DWIGHT | FAMILY LAW - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the laws governing paternity and birth certificates |
| | | HCR9 | BISHOP | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to examine the issues involved in a program to issue a safe boater decal |
| | | HCR15 | KENNY COX | INDIAN AFFAIRS - Recognizes the Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana as an Indian tribe of the state (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HCR36 | P.SMITH | LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Requests a study and recommendations by the La. State Law Institute concerning the prospective use of the term "d/Deaf" in law |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR4 | IVEY | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Reduces the expenditure limit for FY 2017-2018 (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/11/2017 |
| | | HB305 | ROBERT JOHNSON | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides for the regulation of the practice of physical therapy (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB338 | POPE | SPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology |
| | | HB341 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Amends laws relative to behavioral health and mental health to provide for current practice and appropriate terminology |
| | | HB395 | DUSTIN MILLER | MENTAL HEALTH - Amends the procedures for involuntary mental health treatment |
| | | HB414 | LEGER | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Revises license fee amounts for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EG +$265,060 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB435 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires a healthcare facility to provide notice of balance billing |
| | | HB472 | GAINES | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Increases individual sewage fees imposed by the office of public health (EG +$425,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB474 | GAROFALO | FISHING/OYSTERS - Authorizes the issuance of an alternative oyster culture permit to a person holding an oyster lease on a privately owned water bottom |
| | | HB475 | GISCLAIR | FISHING/CRABS - Provides that the removal of derelict crab traps coincide with the closure of crab season |
| | | HB505 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Names a building at Lincoln Elementary School in Monroe in honor of Roy Neal Shelling, Sr. |
| | | HB517 | GARY CARTER | EDUCATION - Requires the state superintendent of education to report specified information annually pertaining to each public school, including charter schools |
| | | HB556 | PEARSON | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to sick leave granted to school bus operators, teachers, and other public school employees in certain instances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB608 | MALINDA WHITE | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Allows the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to manage, regulate, and conserve flora in addition to fauna |
| | | HB643 | HUVAL | INSURANCE - Provides for license fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EN +$76,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB660 | GARY CARTER | SCHOOLS/TRANSPORTATION - Requires identification lettering on all school buses used to transport students to public schools in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB677 | HODGES | MOTOR VEHICLES - Requires ignition interlock devices as a condition of obtaining restrictive driver's licenses |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB56 | PRICE | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB57 | PRICE | DISTRICTS/RECREATION - Authorizes West Ascension Recreation Facilities District No. 1 to levy a sales tax (REF INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB71 | CARMODY | CULTURE/REC/TOUR - Provides for the conservation of public military memorials |
| | | HB109 | DEVILLIER | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to the St. Landry Parish central collection commission for sales and use taxes |
| | | HB146 | DEVILLIER | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the per diem paid to board members of Hospital Service District No. 1 of St. Landry Parish (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB150 | DUSTIN MILLER | LIBRARIES - Provides relative to the name of the South St. Landry Community Library District |
| | | HB262 | HARRIS | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the industrial development board for the city of New Orleans |
| | | HB377 | LYONS | AGED PERSONS/AGING COUNC - Requires the Jefferson Council on Aging to provide certain levels of services at specified community and senior centers (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB678 | HORTON | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to prenatal neglect and reporting thereof |
| | | HB132 | EDMONDS | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Provides relative to the allocation of expenditures of the state operating budget (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB139 | MCFARLAND | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of requests for proposals, contracts, and cooperative endeavor agreements over a specified dollar amount (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB153 | BROADWATER | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to the net operating loss deduction from corporate income tax (EG -$146,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB230 | STOKES | TAX/FUELS, SPECIAL - Provides for the definition of aviation gasoline (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB241 | BROWN | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Expands requirements within driver education and prelicensing training courses (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB277 | JAMES | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to training of peace officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB293 | AMEDEE | DISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides relative to the limitation of liability of the state (RE2 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB312 | STOKES | TAX/INCOME-CREDIT - Repeals the three-year sunset of certain eligibility provisions for the tax credit for taxes paid to other states and authorizes the credit for certain individual partners or members of entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB355 | IVEY | TAX - Provides for the comprehensive revision of the tax code and tax incentives (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB357 | IVEY | TAX/CORP INCOME - Repeals the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating corporate income tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB358 | IVEY | TAX/INCOME TAX - Eliminates the deductibility of federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating state individual income tax liability (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB359 | IVEY | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for a flat tax rate for purposes of calculating individual income tax, increases the amount of the earned income tax credit, and modifies other income tax credits and deductions (RE +$5,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB360 | IVEY | TAX/CORP INCOME - Levies a flat tax on business income and provides relative to business entities subject to the tax (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB361 | IVEY | TAX/CORP FRANCHISE - Phases-out the corporation franchise tax beginning January 1, 2019 (EG -$416,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB362 | IVEY | TAX CREDITS - Provides with respect to income and corporation franchise tax credits (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB364 | IVEY | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides with respect to the rate and base for the state tax on certain natural resources severed from the soil or water (EG -$89,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB389 | CARMODY | UTILITIES - Authorizes the commissioner of conservation of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to enforce the La. Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention (OneCall) law as it applies to pipelines (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB397 | EDMONDS | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB437 | MALINDA WHITE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes an alternative method of instruction for the classroom portion of approved prelicensing training courses |
| | | HB518 | EDMONDS | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for a review of special funds and dedications and requires certain recommendations by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB547 | HAZEL | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for an additional fee on driver's license applications to benefit the Military Family Assistance Fund (EG +$878,206 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB590 | HILFERTY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for a review of and recommendation on certain dedicated funds (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB609 | MORRIS | TAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Removes the July 1, 2018, sunset date with respect to the applicability of certain exclusions and exemptions from state sales and use tax making the effectiveness of the exclusions and exemptions permanent (EG +$173,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB637 | LANCE HARRIS | TAX CREDITS - Repeals the La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation assessment income tax credit (EG +$11,250,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB651 | BROADWATER | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to corporate income tax credits (REF +$12,500,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB653 | BROADWATER | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to corporate income tax deductions (EG +$16,500,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB63 | LANCE HARRIS | TAX/SALES-USE, STATE - Requires the advanced collection of state sales and use tax (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB119 | IVEY | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Establishes the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website as a source of information for state expenditures (RE INCREASE OF EX See Note) |
| | | HB178 | SIMON | SCHOOLS/PROPRIETARY - Provides that certain educator provider programs are not proprietary schools and thus not subject to licensing by the Board of Regents |
| | | HB224 | MORENO | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates state sales and use taxes levied on hotel rooms in residences in Orleans Parish into the New Orleans Quality of Life Fund (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB264 | BISHOP | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Specifies the types of construction contracts eligible for exclusion from the levy of a new state or local sales and use tax (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB270 | HODGES | MARRIAGE/LICENSE - Provides relative to marriage license applications |
| | | HB280 | MARINO | ADOPTION - Provides relative to birth certificates in certain cases of adoption |
| | | HB398 | GAROFALO | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Requires the budgeted amount and authorized positions for the current year to be placed adjacent to the appropriation and authorized positions for the next year in the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB496 | NORTON | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to special license plates for firefighters with twenty years of service (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB541 | STEVE CARTER | STUDENTS - Provides relative to early graduation from high school including incentives for students and savings used for certain other educational purposes (RE +$5,664,314 GF EX See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB4 | MARTINY | FINANCIAL PLANNING - Provides relative to the registration of investment adviser representatives. (gov sig) |
| | | SB104 | APPEL | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to bid procedures for contractors. (8/1/17) |
| | | SB107 | BODI WHITE | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides licensing exception for specialty vehicle dealers who manufacture armored personnel carriers for sale to law enforcement agencies and modifies certain requirements regarding sales or offers to sell motor vehicles directly to a consumer. (gov sig) |
| | | SB108 | BODI WHITE | REAL ESTATE - Provides relative to licensing and registration of persons engaged in real estate activity. (8/1/17) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/11/2017 |
| | | HB223 | MORENO | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to abuse among dating partners (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB468 | EMERSON | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for unregulated services within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/15/2017 |
| | | HB589 | BAGNERIS | NUISANCE/PUBLIC - Authorizes the governing authorities of municipalities to regulate the accumulation of waste tires on residential property |
| | | HB388 | CARMODY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Requires the Used Motor Vehicle Commission to report information collected by salvage pools or salvage disposal sales |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/16/2017 |
| | | HB269 | LANCE HARRIS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for free expression on college campuses |
| | | HB454 | ABRAMSON | TAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset and provides for the amount of the Angel Investor Tax Credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB598 | ABRAMSON | TRANSPORTATION - Provides for changes to the highway priority program |
| | | HB676 | HODGES | ALIENS/ILLEGAL - Prohibits sanctuary policies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/19/2017 |
| | | HB237 | BARRAS | TAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset for the Enterprise Zone Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB31 | MORRELL | TAX/SALES - Includes certain numismatic coins in the definition of tangible personal property subject to sales and use tax. (7/1/17) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
16. House Bills and Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB206 | CARMODY | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides with respect to the ad valorem tax exemption for certain property of manufacturing establishments (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB445 | SEABAUGH | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes and provides for cooperative endeavor agreements between local governmental subdivisions and other entities that may require payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB465 | STEVE CARTER | TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS - Establishes maximum speed limits for certain motor vehicles on interstate highways |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB8 | ABRAHAM | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to membership restrictions of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB74 | MARCELLE | CHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disposition of children after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts |
| | | HB105 | MAGEE | CRIME - Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor with respect to off-road vehicles and golf carts (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB123 | MALINDA WHITE | FAMILY LAW - Amends provisions of law regarding divorce |
| | | HB205 | BOUIE | PARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the length of time certain applicants are required to wait before applying for a pardon or commutation of sentence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB319 | JORDAN | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB326 | SHERMAN MACK | COSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to fees imposed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (EG +$370,710 SG RV See Note) |