Senate Daily Digest
April 30, 2018
3:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR33MILKOVICHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends former Louisiana state Senator Bill Keith upon his support and endorsement of teaching creationism in public schools.
 SR99ERIC LAFLEURCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Reverend Sheldon Louis Roy.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR95BRET ALLAINFISH/FISHING - Requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to develop a proposal seeking Open Ocean TIG and RW TIG funds to monitor red snapper and other reef fish impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
 SCR96BRET ALLAINTAX/ENERGY - Requests the Louisiana State University Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University Public Administration Institute, and the Louisiana Tax Institute to analyze mineral revenues, taxes, and exemptions and to submit a written report of its findings to the legislature. (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB377HAZELCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to expungements
 HB773LYONSDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to a mental health evaluation upon the issuance of a protective order in domestic abuse cases
 HB870GAROFALOPORTS/DEEPWATER - Provides relative to the members of the Louisiana International Deep Water Gulf Transfer Terminal board of commissioners
 HB897JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts by bail enforcement agents
 HB898BACALAMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to threats of violence or terrorism at elementary and secondary schools, including investigation and reporting thereof and required mental health evaluations (EN INCREASE EX See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 SR110MORRELLPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Requests La. State Police and the sheriff of each parish to develop a procedure for notification to law enforcement of individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR7MORRELLJOINT RULES - Requires that all legislative instruments creating tax preferences include a sunset date.
 SCR80CHABERTCOASTAL PARISHES - Requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to conduct a science-based study of the adequacy of the current inland boundary of the coastal zone of Louisiana. (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB400HEWITTFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for certain funds in the state treasury and the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Dedicated Fund Review Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB536LUNEAUWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to workers' compensation. (8/1/18)
 SB502PERRYPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescription for tuition fees. (8/1/18)
 SB538WARDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to exceptions of limitation of liability for loss connected with sale, serving, or furnishing of alcoholic beverages. (8/1/18)
 SB121PERRYETHICS - Provides an exception for a hospital service district commissioner that owns a pharmacy. (8/1/18)
 SB165PETERSONSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law. (6/30/18)
 SB325MILKOVICHABORTION - Provides relative to abortion clinics and services. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB376SMITHPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to the definition of a "governmental function". (8/1/18)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB14PEACOCKSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for a hybrid plan for rank and file members. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (6/30/18) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB51MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Eliminates the death penalty. (8/1/18)
 SB73GATTICRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to Fetal Organ Whistleblower Account. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB94APPELPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides that public entities are liable for interest due for failure to pay progressive stage or final payments on public contracts under certain conditions. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB97MORRELLCIVIL PROCEDURE - Extends the prescriptive period for instituting certain claims. (gov sig)
 SB103MORRELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for use of restraints in juvenile court proceedings. (8/1/18)
 SB117MORRELLPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires that any contractor who enters into a contract with a state entity comply with the Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act. (8/1/18)
 SB122PERRYMUNICIPALITIES - Repeals provision authorizing the city of Kaplan's elected police chief to manage police personnel. (8/1/18)
 SB139LUNEAUINSURERS - Provides the option of a right of direct action against the insurer alone when the insured is a small business employing fifty or fewer full-time employees. (8/1/18)
 SB143BRET ALLAINFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds. (7/1/18) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB146FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to health care emergency visit alternative treatment reimbursement. (8/1/18)
 SB148MORRELLTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to require local government approval of the industrial property tax exemption. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB149MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose wage information. (8/1/18)
 SB158COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires employers who receive economic development incentives from the state to designate no less than two percent of the man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices for a new construction project or the expansion of an existing construction project. (8/1/18)
 SB162TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. (2/3 - CAs2.1)(8/1/18)
 SB194W.BISHOPPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for an exception relative to contracts in which public entities are participants. (8/1/18)
 SB209BARROWEMPLOYMENT - Requires advance notice of mass layoffs and closure of certain businesses. (8/1/18)
 SB219TROY CARTERDISCRIMINATION - Enacts the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (See Act)
 SB221TROY CARTERWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Changes the name of the Louisiana Workforce Commission to the Louisiana Department of Labor. (gov sig) (EG FF EX See Note)
 SB229MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB230MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to qualified truck stop facility amenities. (8/1/18)
 SB232MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to contracts for projects by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB234COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires a contractor for a state construction project to designate no less than two percent of man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices. (8/1/18)
 SB242MORRELLLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Constitutional amendment to provide for consideration of certain matters during regular sessions in even-numbered years. (2/3 - CA3s2(A))
 SB248JOHNSCHILDREN'S CODE - Revises definition of "children" in the Children's Code. (gov sig)
 SB262GATTIGOVERNOR - Provides relative to powers of the governor during times of a disaster or emergency. (gov sig)
 SB269TROY CARTERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain prisoners sentenced to life who have served at least thirty years. (11/1/18)
 SB274TROY CARTERWEAPONS - Prohibits sale of assault weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
 SB278CLAITORJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB297CLAITORSTUDENTS - Authorizes the state Dept. of Education and the Dept. of Health to survey students regarding certain risk behavior associated with chronic health conditions. (8/1/18)
 SB313ERIC LAFLEURGAMING - Provides relative to the designated gaming area at live horse racing facilities. (8/1/18)
 SB318MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to riverboat gaming. (8/1/18)
 SB321MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to the relocation of the gaming operations of a riverboat licensee. (8/1/18)
 SB365WARDLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Credit Access Loan Act. (8/1/19)
 SB390CLAITORSUITS 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)
 SB417BODI WHITEGAMING - Provides for a referendum election in Tangipahoa Parish regarding riverboat gaming. (gov sig)
 SB433CHABERTCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Provides with respect to the membership of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. (gov sig)
 SB435FRED MILLSNURSES - Provides relative to advanced practice registered nursing. (8/1/18)
 SB463PETERSONMARRIAGE - Provides 18 years of age shall be the minimum age for marriage. (8/1/18)
 SB470BARROWLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for an increase of commissioners to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
 SB475RISERMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides for military educational training to be used in lieu of college educational training in the licensure of physicians assistants. (8/1/18)
 SB488MORRELLFUNDS/FUNDING - Limits expenditure of motor vehicle license tax proceeds dedicated to State Highway Fund No. 2. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB491TROY CARTERWEAPONS - Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a rapid-fire device. (1/1/19)
 SB503WARDMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to medical malpractice and certain limitations of liability and procedures. (8/1/18) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB504WARDSTATE AGENCIES - Enacts the Louisiana Right to Earn a Living Act. (8/1/18)
 SB534MILKOVICHABORTION - Defines abortion and feticide as "crimes of violence". (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR31GAROFALONOTARIES - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations relative to electronic notarial acts

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB129REYNOLDSCAPITAL OUTLAY - Exempts certain Department of Wildlife and Fisheries projects from the capital outlay process (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB132ZERINGUECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the local match requirements for nonstate entities applying for capital outlay funding (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB375ABRAMSONTAX/TAX REBATES - Changes eligibility requirements for the Quality Jobs Program for employers in parishes with relatively low per capita income (RE NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB246THIBAUTINSURANCE - Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to apply for a state innovation waiver to establish and implement a reinsurance program
 HB267ANDERSINSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB29PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the optional selection of payment of survivor benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB155STOKESTAX COMMISSION, STATE - Increases the fees levied by the La. Tax Commission for assessment of certain properties (EN +$120,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB74DAVISSTUDENTS - Requires schools to provide information relative to influenza and immunization against the influenza virus (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB147DWIGHTFAMILY LAW - Provides for the filiation of a child
 HB176LEGERSTUDENTS - Requires students who are entering eleventh grade or who are 16 and entering any grade to provide satisfactory evidence of current immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB333TALBOTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take-Out Program
 HB472THIBAUTINSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB524CARPENTERPUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS - Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB539LEGERFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for an expedited licensing process and associated fees for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB609SEABAUGHINSURANCE - Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
 HB675ZERINGUEUTILITY/ELEC POWER PLANT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
 HB8IVEYRETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB9IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides for definitions relative to rollovers of sums between the Firefighters' Retirement System and other qualified plans under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB26PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB32PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan participation period for a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB33PEARSONRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides for the payment of unfunded accrued liability by employers eliminating positions covered by the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB38HOLLISRETIREMENT/COLAS - Provides for the formula for distribution of benefit increases (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB40IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Allows members of the Firefighters' Retirement System to allocate Deferred Retirement Option Plan funds between two separate interest bearing accounts (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB41IVEYRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the fiduciary relationship between the Firefighters' Retirement System and its investment advisors (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB119BISHOPMINERALS - Prohibits the commissioner of conservation from regulating the hours of operation of certain facilities receiving exploration and production waste
 HB230BERTHELOTLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to investments by political subdivisions
 HB294P.SMITHSTUDENTS - Changes references to "at-risk" students to students who are "economically disadvantaged" throughout Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB422LYONSNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the State Land Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Division of Administration
 HB663MALINDA WHITESCHOOLS/DISTRICTS - Creates a commission to study the feasibility of consolidating the Washington Parish and Bogalusa school systems (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
 HB684ABRAMSONTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments
 HB58ABRAHAMINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group insurance premiums for retirees from the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB62DWIGHTCRIMINAL/TRIALS - Provides relative to a defendant's motion for a speedy trial and the period of time within which trial is required to commence
 HB73BACALACIVIL/GARNISHMENT - Provides relative to payment of processing fee for certain garnishment proceedings (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB78N.LANDRYCRIME/FELONIES - Amends penalties relative to the crime of hazing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB79SHERMAN MACKCRIME - Creates the crime of abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means and provides for criminal penalties and exceptions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB82STEFANSKIINSURANCE/GROUP - Provides relative to group insurance benefits for the office of the Acadia Parish clerk of court
 HB102ZERINGUECOURTS - Provides for the transfer of certain witness fee surplus funds within Lafourche Parish
 HB112SHERMAN MACKLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to blood and saliva testing of persons who expose certain persons to serious infectious diseases (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB153SHERMAN MACKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to Schedule I and Schedule II of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB165SHERMAN MACKDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB166SHERMAN MACKCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides for the formal ratification of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act
 HB173GAROFALOSUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to an heir's interests in succession property
 HB174GAROFALOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
 HB181ARMESMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council
 HB184LEGERDWI - Provides relative to costs assessed for violations of driving while intoxicated
 HB196MARINOCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Removes the limitation on the number of expungements a person may receive for persons seeking an expungement under certain circumstances
 HB218JACKSON-ANDREWSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Sheriffs' Certification Program (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB226TALBOTANIMALS - Prohibits the transportation of live feral swine (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB240STAGNICRIME/FELONIES - Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB242STEFANSKICRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to theft of goods from a merchant
 HB252CONNICKCRIMINAL/TRIALS - Provides for venue for the prosecution of certain crimes
 HB260LEGERCRIME/DNA - Provides relative to DNA collection for certain offenses
 HB288JACKSON-ANDREWSCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the computation of time periods for seeking rehearing, reconsideration, or judicial review or appeal of administrative decisions
 HB293HILFERTYCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the release of a person when the person was not brought before a judge within 72 hours of arrest
 HB318CONNICKDWI - Provides relative to prior convictions of the crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated
 HB394KENNY COXVETERANS - Establishes the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB466GISCLAIRCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to court-appointed special advocates (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB494HAZELSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
 HB527STAGNICHILDRENS CODE - Revises certain provisions of the Safe Haven Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB550MAGEECIVIL/DISCOVERY - Provides relative to the delays for responding to discovery requests in certain proceedings
 HB576MARINOCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the suspension of child support when a parent is incarcerated (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB622MAGEECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction
 HB699STAGNICRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to jury polling after a verdict is returned
 HB705MAGEECRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the Lafourche Parish Pretrial Home Incarceration Program
 HB708CREWSCRIME - Provides for an exception to the crime of political payroll padding by a sheriff
 HB712JIM MORRISINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
 HB727THIBAUTCRIME - Provides relative to unauthorized entry of and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure
 HB781STAGNICRIMINAL/RECORDS - Authorizes the La. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to access expunged criminal history records

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB206ANDERSINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Permits the employment of a convicted felon in the business of insurance in certain circumstances