House Order of the Day
April 29, 2019
3:00 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
 HCR42ZERINGUEENVIRONMENT/WATER - Urges and requests the Department of Environmental Quality to study the overall impacts of wetland assimilation projects prior to approval of additional such projects

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR18MORRELLJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides for a Task Force on Secure Care Standards and Auditing.
 SCR39MIZELLLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Recognizes the Centennial Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
 SCR43PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Spencer Kiper on being named 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.
 SCR44PEACOCKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. T. Lamar Goree, Caddo Parish School Superintendent, on being named the 2019 Superintendent of the Year.
 SCR46HEWITTSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Thursday, May 9, 2019, as LFCA Fire Chiefs Day at the state capitol.
 SCR47MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Abby Frances Blaize upon being selected as a recipient of a 2019 High School Woman of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
 SCR48MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Abigail Elizabeth Martin upon being selected as a recipient of a 2019 College Woman of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
 SCR49MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Victoria Martin Rocquin upon being selected as a recipient of a 2019 College Woman of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
 SCR50MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Gabrielle Elyse Fontenot upon being selected as a recipient of a 2019 High School Woman of Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
 SCR53LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Edwin A. Lombard upon being inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.
 SCR54LONGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Paul Hardy upon being inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame.
 SCR55MORRISHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates September 1 thru 7, 2019, as Resiliency Week in Louisiana.

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB34DONAHUEALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Removes bottle-size limitations on containers of wine shipped directly to consumers. (7/1/19) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB40THOMPSONFUNDS/FUNDING - Repeals the Boll Weevil Eradication Fund and assessments on cotton producers and provides for the disposition of funds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB149LUNEAUPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the state of Louisiana to sell or transfer certain state property. (8/1/19) (EN INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB188CHABERTLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the bonding authority of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB201MIZELLLOCAL AGENCIES - Repeals the Washington Parish Reservoir District and directs the transfer of any remaining property and excess funds to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in support of the Bogue Chitto State Park. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB14CARPENTERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Prohibits certain employees from rejoining the Firefighters' Retirement System and Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB15CARPENTERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to benefit options for certain retirees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB16ABRAHAMRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requires a physical exam that meets or exceeds national standards for purposes of membership in the Firefighters' Retirement System (OR DECREASE APV)
 HB20PEARSONRETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS - Provides relative to the retirement contributions of members of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System who withdraw from service (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB21PEARSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Changes actuarial funding method for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE FC LF EX)
 HB22BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to the calculation of benefits of certain employees of the Baton Rouge Police Department who are members of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB24STAGNIRETIREMENT/PAROCHIAL EMP - Provides for the enrollment of additional employees in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB26DEVILLIERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the governing authority of the town of Church Point to name a community center after a living person
 HB27SAM JONESRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to elected officials who are members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB29ROBERT JOHNSONRETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the payment of health insurance premiums for certain retirees of the Hazardous Duty Services Plan in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB38HOFFMANNCRIME - Raises the minimum age relative to the distribution, sale, purchase, or possession of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB41BAGNERISHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of the Housing Authority of New Orleans
 HB42BROWNPARKS/RECREATION COMMN - Provides relative to the Iberville Parks and Recreation District
 HB49MALINDA WHITEPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the naming of the education building at the B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn Correctional Center as the Deborah "Andi" Cook Memorial Education Building
 HB54ANDERSDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Concordia Parish Hospital Service District Number One
 HB64CREWSEMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Provides an increase in hours for minors before receiving a recreation or meal period
 HB69ZERINGUEDENTISTRY - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
 HB77ARMESHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Authorizes online delivery of certain training required for medication attendants (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB112STEFANSKICHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to criminal convictions which disqualify a person from becoming a foster or adoptive parent or relative guardian of a child
 HB118BERTHELOTLOCAL FINANCE/BUDGET ACT - Provides relative to powers granted to certain municipalities pursuant to the Local Government Budget Act
 HB124SAM JONESCIVIL/LAW - Requires the return of certain abandoned funds to the town of Berwick
 HB133HOFFMANNABORTION - Revises the definition of abortion
 HB143MALINDA WHITEHEALTH/ANATOMICAL GIFTS - Provides for rights of qualified organ transplant candidates who have a disability
 HB152MALINDA WHITEPLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL - Provides relative to meetings of the Washington Parish planning commission
 HB159BERTHELOTBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to the forms of security banks may use to secure funds deposited by local governments
 HB176BROWNDISTRICTS/SEWERAGE - Provides relative to the governance of sewerage districts created by certain parishes
 HB179JIM MORRISFIRE PROTECTION - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. 3 to levy and collect a sales and use tax (EN +$623,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB189JIM MORRISLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides with respect to employment applications with political subdivisions
 HB199HORTONMEDICAID - Establishes the TEFRA option within the La. Medicaid program to serve children with disabilities (EN +$9,340,656 GF EX See Note)
 HB230MIKE JOHNSONHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to prohibited employment of licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed persons convicted of certain offenses
 HB243DUSTIN MILLERPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to opioid data reporting
 HB246SIMONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to brewing facilities
 HB247ARMESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for use by licensed retail dealers of a real-time age verification system authorized by the commissioner
 HB250DAVISHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Requires residential treatment facilities to provide access to medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB264HILFERTYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Increases the maximum parcel fee authorized to be levied in the Lakeshore Crime Prevention District and provides relative to the purpose of the district
 HB277LYONSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Requires the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control to suspend or revoke permits of certain alcoholic beverage dealers for failure to pay taxes (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB285BILLIOTWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides for worker's compensation for volunteer reserve police officers
 HB335GISCLAIRPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires food service establishments serving imported crawfish or shrimp to inform patrons that the seafood is of foreign origin (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB336LYONSHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Exempts certain school-based behavioral health service providers from the Behavioral Health Services Provider Licensing Law
 HB339DWIGHTTOURISM/COMMISSION - Provides relative to hotel occupancy taxes levied by certain tourist commissions and convention and visitors bureaus (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB342STEVE CARTERDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 HB349CARMODYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB368MOSSPHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
 HB373THOMASHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides for calculation of Medicaid per diem rates for certain intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities (EG1 +$894,496 GF EX See Note)
 HB375TURNERCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to criminal history record checks for certain licenses issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
 HB406IVEYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Fairwood Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 HB424STAGNIMEDICAID - Provides relative to denials of provider claims and prior authorization requests by Medicaid managed care organizations (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB428DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - (Constitutional Amendment) Extends the jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals to matters concerning the constitutionality of taxes and fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB429STEVE CARTERDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Authorizes the creation of cooperative economic development districts affiliated with Louisiana public postsecondary education institutions (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB431JACKSON-ANDREWSLICENSING - Provides relative to individuals providing hospice care
 HB484CREWSABORTION - Establishes requirements for physicians and abortion facilities relative to medical records of women upon whom abortions are performed
 HB491SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB508LEOPOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to delivery of alcoholic beverages
 HB536HILFERTYHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the licensing of free standing birth centers (EN +$1,800 SG RV See Note)
 HB537MIKE JOHNSONHEALTH/CHILDREN - Provides relative to the assignment of rights to the Department of Children and Family Services of individuals whose children are in foster care
 HB566GAROFALOTAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of St. Bernard Parish to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB583DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides relative to jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals and appeals (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB611MAGEECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HCR9HOFFMANNCURRICULA - Requests a study relative to allowing Anatomy and Physiology to count in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, Biology II for Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award qualification and high school graduation
 HCR31MARCELLEWATER/RESOURCES - Urges and requests the commissioner of conservation to study the necessity of declaring an area of groundwater concern or critical area of ground water concern in the Baton Rouge area

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/29/2019
 HB67GREGORY MILLERPORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Changes the title of certain board officer positions within the membership of the South Louisiana Port Commission
 HB132CREWSTRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS - Modifies postaccident drug testing requirements
 HB145COUSSANBANKS/BANKING - Provides for the disclosure of certain financial records to law enforcement pursuant to a search warrant
 HB188JIM MORRISTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides with respect to the exemption from severance tax on oil produced from stripper wells (RE2 -$7,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB205HILFERTYLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Renames the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority
 HB256JIM MORRISTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides with respect to the rate and exemption for the severance tax on oil produced from incapable wells (RE2 -$2,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB303COUSSANBANKS/BANKING - Provides for fingerprinting for criminal history background checks for employment in a financial institution
 HB331LEGERTAX CREDITS - Authorizes an additional base investment tax credit for resident copyrighted sound recordings (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB340HOLLISREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to real estate appraisers
 HB396ANDERSBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to bank operating subsidiaries
 HB405AMEDEEBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the deregulation of professional wrestling (EG -$64,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB413MIGUEZBANKS/BANKING - Provides that it shall be unlawful discrimination for a financial institution to refuse to provide services to any party because of the party's lawful engagement in commerce of firearms and ammunition (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB423EMERSONLICENSING - Repeals the ability of a professional board or commission to revoke an occupational or professional license for failure to pay student loans (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB521ABRAMSONTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to the levy of hotel occupancy taxes and tourism assessments in Orleans Parish (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB561ABRAHAMTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Creates and provides relative to the Calcasieu Parish Tolling Authority (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB569STOKESTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Establishes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain antique motor vehicles and increases the fee for issuance of certain license plates for antique motor vehicles (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB573ABRAMSONDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB575MAGEETRANSPORTATION - Establishes requirements for transportation network companies (EN +$115,000 SG EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/30/2019
 HB7DWIGHTCRIME - Creates the crime of communication interference (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB9MARINOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to costs of expungement of a record (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB11BACALAJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the taking into custody of a seventeen-year-old who commits a misdemeanor-grade delinquent act
 HB25MCMAHENCRIME - Provides a universal definition of "serious bodily injury" for purposes of Title 14 of the La. Revised Statutes
 HB36STEFANSKIDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to temporary restraining orders and protective orders in domestic abuse cases
 HB74T.LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB75ZERINGUEPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the applicability of the Public Records Law to records of the judiciary commission
 HB82DEVILLIERELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - Requires disclosure and publication of costs for bond, debt, and tax elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB85BILLIOTCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to criteria for making awards to crime victims
 HB89MCMAHENCOLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL - Renames the Northwest La. Technical College as the Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and provides for an expansion of its mission and educational program (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB99FALCONERCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to background checks for certain head coaches of youth athletes
 HB111STEFANSKICRIME - Provides relative to the crime of disarming of a peace officer
 HB123HILLPUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts from the Public Records Law information relative to certain activities associated with stocking and breeding of alligators
 HB125LYONSENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the enforcement of environmental violations through the expedited enforcement program (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB128ANDERSINSURANCE - Provides relative to the applications for licenses filed with the commissioner of insurance
 HB131COUSSANCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to interviewing crime victims and family members
 HB163CREWSCONSERVATION/COMMISSR - Relative to responsibilities for actions related to sequestration of carbon dioxide (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/1/2019
 HB180BAGLEYCRIME - Creates the crime of interfering with emergency communication
 HB183KENNY COXMINERALS/MINING - Levies an annual reclamation fee on surface mining operations (EN +$226,068 SD RV See Note)
 HB184CAMERON HENRYCRIME/ASSAULT - Provides relative to offenses committed at school or recreation athletic contests (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB202GREGORY MILLERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides that a polling place for a precinct is not required to be opened under certain circumstances
 HB210HARRISENVIRONMENT/QUALITY DEPT - Provides for filing records of decisions of the Department of Environmental Quality (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB241MIKE JOHNSONJUVENILES - Provides relative to certain crimes and delinquency provisions when the offender is under the age of eighteen (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB271ANDERSINSURERS/ALIEN - Provides relative to the procedure following the merger or consolidation of foreign or alien insurers
 HB288HOLLISINSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
 HB308JORDANINSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits lifetime and annual limits on health insurance benefits (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB319PIERREINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to the appointment of an insurance producer as an agent for an insurer
 HB325BISHOPELECTION CODE - Prohibits the registrar of voters, clerk of court, and Dept. of State from disclosing specified computer system information
 HB328MORRISELECTIONS - Provides for restitution as part of the penalties for a person convicted of bribery of voters
 HB343STEVE CARTERLEGISLATION - Provides for technical corrections to various provisions of Title 17 of the La. Revised Statutes

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/2/2019
 HB356CAMERON HENRYCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Provides relative to visitation of inmates with serious bodily injuries at certain healthcare facilities
 HB395STEVE CARTERFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to a special fund for the purpose of funding early childhood education (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB397BAGNERISCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the suspension of a driver's license of a defendant who is financially unable to pay a criminal fine
 HB403N.LANDRYHOLIDAYS - Provides that certain election days shall be public school holidays in certain parishes
 HB404SCHEXNAYDERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Abolishes certain boards, commissions, authorities, like entities, and related funds
 HB407BROWNINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the refund of unearned premiums
 HB410HOLLISINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for fees and assessments collected by the Department of Insurance
 HB499ABRAMSONCRIME - Provides with respect to interference with the custody of a child
 HB544BARRASGAMING/CASINO - Provides with respect to the land-based casino operating contract (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB545JIM MORRISMINERALS - Provides for the disposal of produced waters

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/29/2019
 HB265DEVILLIERREVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Authorizes the payment of refunds for the overpayment of taxes as a result of an unconstitutional law, invalid rule, or misinterpretation of a law, rule, or regulation (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 4/30/2019
 HB274GARY CARTERTAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit pilot program for certain Louisiana-based manufacturing industries (RE1 -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB254LEGERCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to an award of custody to a person other than a parent

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/1/2019
 HB297HOWARDSECRETARY OF STATE - Provides relative to the secretary of state's office
 HB460TALBOTTAX CREDITS - Establishes an income and corporate franchise tax credit for purchase and installation of surveillance cameras in certain commercial vehicles (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB494ABRAMSONTAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to the determination of where sales and use taxes are due on purchases of certain raw materials converted into asphaltic concrete (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB495ABRAMSONTAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of fantasy sports contests, dedicates the avails of the tax, and authorizes a fee for issuance of certain licenses or permits (EG +$346,500 GF EX See Note)
 HB498ABRAMSONTAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net gaming proceeds of sports wagering, dedicates the avails of the tax, and provides for a fee (EG +$1,225,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB507ABRAMSONTAX - Levies a 7% tax on the gross sales of therapeutic marijuana and dedicates the avails into the Community and Family Support System Fund (RE1 INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB127PIERRETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Updates the classifications within the state highway system
 HB522ABRAMSONTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to the levy of sales and use taxes in the city of New Orleans (EN +$12,000,000 LF RV See Note)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB607FOILTAX CREDITS - Provide for the public-private partnership investment program and authorizes the issuance of tax credits (EG -$55,000,000 GF RV See Note)

16. House Bills and Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB548KENNY COXCRIMINAL/BUREAU CRIML ID - Requires the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information to release certain criminal history record information to the Department of Children and Family Services

Regular Order

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB164FRANKLINMTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS - Provides relative to dump trucks (RE DECREASE SD RV See Note)