Senate Daily Digest
March 15, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber
Adjourned
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Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
SB462
MARTINY
PLANNING/ZONING
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Inclusionary Zoning and Workforce Affordable Housing Act. (gov sig)
SB463
PETERSON
MARRIAGE
- Provides 18 years of age shall be the minimum age for marriage. (8/1/18)
SB464
RISER
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to death certificates. (1/1/19)
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
SCR19
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Providence Classical Academy on the dedication of the Dr. Fred Lowery Library.
SCR20
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Benton Middle School for its third consecutive Middle School World Archery championship.
SCR21
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Lawrence and Varrie Player for being the longest married couple in Louisiana.
SCR22
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Kingston Elementary School on being named the 2017 elementary world archery champions.
SCR23
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Vicki's School of Dance on its 47th anniversary.
SCR24
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Bossier Sign Company, Inc. on its 50th anniversary.
SCR25
ERDEY
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the Holden High School Lady Rockets on winning the LHSAA Class B girls basketball championship.
SCR26
CORTEZ
U S CONSTITUTION
- Provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution pursuant to Article V.
Senate Bills Reported by Committee
SB22
THOMPSON
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
- Provides relative to the membership of the Poverty Point Reservoir District Board of Commissioners. (gov sig)
SB24
FRED MILLS
COUNSELING/GUIDANCE
- Provides relative to social work practice. (8/1/18)
SB26
FRED MILLS
CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE
- Authorizes disposal of certain controlled substances by hospice providers. (8/1/18)
SB28
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to veterinarians. (8/1/18)
SB30
PERRY
LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
- Provides that a member of the Louisiana City Court Judges Association be added to the membership of the Louisiana State Law Institute. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB35
J.SMITH
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
- Provides relative to the discretion vested in the commissioner of insurance to levy fines for the violation of complaint directives. (8/1/18) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB36
J.SMITH
INSURERS
- Provides relative to continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (8/1/18)
SB37
J.SMITH
INSURANCE CLAIMS
- Provides relative to the registration of catastrophe or emergency claims adjusters. (8/1/18)
SB63
MARTINY
ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT
- Re-creates the Department of Economic Development. (6/30/18)
SB64
MARTINY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMN
- Re-creates the Department of Public Service. (6/30/18)
SB76
BOUDREAUX
HOSPITALS
- Provides relative to controlled dangerous substances in a hospital. (8/1/18)
SB85
J.SMITH
INSURANCE CLAIMS
- Authorizes an insured to opt in to receive a claim payment by electronic transfer. (8/1/18)
SB86
J.SMITH
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters. (8/1/18)
SB87
J.SMITH
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to the electronic filing of documents. (8/1/18)
SB90
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to a voluntary nonopioid directive form. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB99
MORRELL
HEALTH CARE
- Extends legislative authority for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. (7/1/18) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SB109
JOHNS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to access to prescription monitoring information. (8/1/18)
SB110
JOHNS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to definitions used for the prescription monitoring program. (8/1/18)
SB126
MARTINY
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides relative to recall repairs of motor vehicles. (8/1/18)
SB131
FRED MILLS
PHARMACISTS
- Provides relative to licensing requirements for pharmacists. (8/1/18)
SB134
FRED MILLS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/18)
SB137
PEACOCK
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Designates the seventeenth day of May as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day. (gov sig)
SB138
LUNEAU
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
- Provides for out-of-state automobile insurance coverage. (8/1/18)
SB142
PETERSON
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law. (6/30/18)
SB174
PERRY
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
- Provides relative to the Old Arsenal Museum. (gov sig)
SB175
PERRY
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
- Provides for the establishment and maintenance of a monument on the east side of the state capitol to honor the sacrifices of Louisiana Gold Star Families. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB207
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH CARE
- Extends and provides for the Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission. (gov sig)
SB241
MORRELL
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to pharmacist communication with patients. (8/1/18)
SB272
J.SMITH
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE
- Provides for health insurance policy coverage of incarcerated persons prior to adjudication. (8/1/18)
SB319
GATTI
STATE AGENCIES
- Abolishes boards and commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities that are inactive. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB416
BODI WHITE
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Provides relative to the registration of investment adviser representatives. (1/1/19)
SB419
PETERSON
ETHICS
- Repeals provision for recusal for members of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and changes provisions permitting certain persons to serve on the board. (8/1/18)
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
SB3
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- Provides for benefits for survivors of hazardous duty plan members killed by an intentional act of violence. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB4
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- Provides for the independence of state and statewide retirement systems' actuaries. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB5
PEACOCK
STATE POLICE RET FUND
- Provides for the qualification for survivor benefits. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB6
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- Relative to Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana membership. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB7
PEACOCK
MUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET
- Corrects language regarding average final compensation. (6/30/18) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB8
PEACOCK
MUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET
- Provides for the classification of membership. (6/30/18) (EN DECREASE APV)
SB9
PEACOCK
STATE POLICE RET FUND
- Provides for determination of credits to be made to the experience account. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/18) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB11
PEACOCK
CLERKS OF COURT RET
- Provides for certain eligible rollover distributions. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB12
PEACOCK
MUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET
- Provides for survivor benefits. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB13
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- Provides for the Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB17
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- Provides for harmonization of federal and state law regarding creditable service for military time at La. retirement systems. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB18
CORTEZ
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Provides relative to the use of purple paint in lieu of "no trespassing" signs. (8/1/18)
SB42
APPEL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Provides relative to making a false communication that triggers an emergency response ("swatting"). (gov sig)
SB50
MORRELL
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Adds a person's telephone number when used for "caller ID spoofing" to the definition of "personal identifying information" for purposes of the crime of identity theft. (8/1/18)
SB92
WARD
NOTARIES
- Provides relative to notarial examinations by secretary of state. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB101
MORRELL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Creates the Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission. (8/1/18)
SB123
PERRY
JUDGES
- Provides relative to the chief judge of city courts with two or more divisions. (8/1/18)
SB132
MORRELL
TAX/TAXATION
- Provides relative to administrative rule approval process applicable to school readiness tax credits. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB147
MORRELL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Provides relative to a defamation claim brought by an alleged perpetrator of sexual misconduct against the alleged victim. (8/1/18)
SB166
THOMPSON
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Requires the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline information to be posted in additional locations. (gov sig)
SB182
HEWITT
FISCAL CONTROLS
- Provides relative to the Medicaid Subcommittee of the Health and Social Services Estimating Conference. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SB184
MARTINY
VIDEO POKER
- Provides relative to video poker. (8/1/18)
SB211
GATTI
CHILDREN
- Provides relative to parental drug testing before allowing a foster child to return to the home. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB220
TROY CARTER
CAPITAL OUTLAY
- Provides relative to capital outlay oversight process. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB230
MORRELL
VIDEO POKER
- Provides relative to qualified truck stop facility amenities. (8/1/18)
SB239
MORRELL
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
- Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Revenue to refuse to register or issue or may revoke a state sales tax resale certificate to new business if the business reorganization was intended to evade payment of sales and use or withholding tax. (7/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB259
TROY CARTER
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
- Provides relative to collection of certain disallowed tax benefits from taxpayers. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
SB275
MIZELL
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
- Authorizes individuals to indicate that part of their refund go to the La. Coalition Against Domestic Violence for education of women who are victims of domestic violence. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
SB341
DONAHUE
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides for performance audits for statutory dedications that include a fee for service. (gov sig) (EN +$16,000 GF EX See Note)
SB342
DONAHUE
FISCAL CONTROLS
- Provides for modifications to the standstill budget to include means of finance substitutions for discretionary and nondiscretionary requirements. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB360
DONAHUE
LOCAL FINANCE
- Reduces frequency of enhanced audits required of certain local auditees with at least three consecutive years of enhanced audits with no findings. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
SB390
CLAITOR
SUITS AGAINST STATE
- Provides for the order of payment of judgments and compromises against the state, subject to funding. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE SD EX See Note)