Senate Daily Digest
May 15, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB242BRET ALLAINMINERALS - Provides for a continuing security interest clause in mineral leases. (8/1/19)
 SB243MORRISHCURRICULA - Creates the Dual Enrollment Framework Task Force. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR144MIZELLSENATE - Commends the organizers and volunteers of the Washington Parish Free Fair and the 2018 Fair Queen, Claire Elise Ingram.
 SR145MILKOVICHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, on his continued commitment to emphasizing Christian family values.
 SR146MILKOVICHCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences to House of Representatives member, Barbara Carpenter, upon the recent death of her husband, Dana Carpenter.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR101TROY CARTERRAILROADS - Requests DOTD and DEQ to collaborate with the Union Pacific Railroad and designated federal agencies to conduct a thorough environmental review on quantifiable public health, safety, and welfare impacts associated with any new railroad alignment in the city of Gretna.
 SCR102BARROWCONTRACTORS - Requests the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors to study the criteria used to assess penalties against contractors who violate licensing laws.
 SCR103ALARIOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends President Hines on his lifetime commitment to rural hospitals in the state.
 SCR104W.BISHOPCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Professor Russell Jones for his service and dedication over the past decade to local governments and the public interest of Louisiana citizens.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB47JENKINSCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB86TERRY BROWNWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Includes in the definition of "bona fide resident" honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB87LEOPOLDSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (EN +$180,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB119BISHOPINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the denial of a prescription based upon step therapy or fail first protocols or nonformulary status
 HB138CONNICKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to certain substances in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
 HB162CONNICKSEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate to sex offenders
 HB168HODGESCRIME - Amends the crime of filing or maintaining false public records
 HB170SAM JONESLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to financial security for surviving spouses and children of certain cadets (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB183KENNY COXMINERALS/MINING - Levies an annual reclamation fee on surface mining operations (EN +$226,068 SD RV See Note)
 HB193BACALAJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Revises procedures relative to students investigated for threats of violence or terrorism
 HB204PIERREMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid provider fees assessed on nonpublic providers of emergency ground ambulance services (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB242LEBASINSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers
 HB269ZERINGUEANIMALS/ALLIGATORS - Requires a license for taking alligators and eliminates the additional license for an assistant to an alligator hunter
 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)
 HB444MCFARLANDTAX CREDITS - Establishes the La. Rural Jobs Act Tax Credit Program and authorizes a tax credit for rural growth investments made by rural growth funds (RE1 -$56,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB463BAGNERISECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the definition of "qualified event" or "qualified major event" as used in the Major Events Incentive Program
 HB503EDMONDSLICENSING - Provides relative to licensing qualifications
 HB505COUSSANFAMILY LAW - Provides relative to parenting education programs and child custody
 HB583DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides relative to jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals and appeals (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB593KENNY COXREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board's authorization to collect assessments

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR76LYONSINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Authorizes and requests the Department of Insurance to work with insurers and commercial freight companies to develop a good driver discount option for drivers with newly issued commercial driver's licenses
 HCR77STOKESSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends Susan G. Komen Louisiana Affiliates and recognizes May 16, 2019, as Susan G. Komen Day at the state capitol
 HCR83BOUIECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Rudolph "Chief Rudy" Belisle and posthumously commends his accomplishments

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB172COLOMBMARRIAGE - Provides for parental consent and judicial limitations and authorization for a minimum age for marriage. (8/1/19)
 SB185WALSWORTHCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to amendments of child support orders. (8/1/19)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB44BAGLEYNOTARIES - Provides for ex officio notaries public with certain limited authority for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury
 HB74T.LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB85BILLIOTCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to criteria for making awards to crime victims
 HB124SAM JONESCIVIL/LAW - Requires the return of certain abandoned funds to the town of Berwick
 HB134JENKINSNOTARIES - Provides relative to qualifications to be appointed a notary public
 HB180BAGLEYCRIME - Creates the crime of interfering with emergency communication
 HB197FOILCONTRACTS - Prohibits certain nondisclosure agreements in settlements involving the payment of public funds
 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)
 HB249CONNICKLIABILITY - Provides relative to community service litter abatement programs
 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)
 HB349CARMODYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB356CAMERON HENRYCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Provides relative to visitation of inmates with serious bodily injuries at certain healthcare facilities
 HB397BAGNERISCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the suspension of a driver's license of a defendant who is financially unable to pay a criminal fine
 HB417HILLCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to payments to a minor from a judgment or settlement
 HB508LEOPOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to delivery of alcoholic beverages
 HB611MAGEECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR36MIZELLCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to support the #fixappratings initiative to deter children from downloading electronic applications (apps) that are harmful to minors.
 SCR91DONAHUECOURTS - Creates a task force to study the advisability of creating a statewide business court.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR2MORRELLWOMEN - Provides for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
 SCR3MORRISHBESE - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. (EN +$145,214,142 GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB67MORRELLECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates the Mid City Economic Development District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
 SB69J.SMITHPUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health to sell or transfer title to certain property. (8/1/19) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB105LAMBERTSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the powers of all gravity drainage districts. (8/1/19)
 SB129COLOMBROADS/HIGHWAYS - Requires a local municipal or parish authority to allow certain pedestrians to stand in a roadway to solicit charitable contributions under certain circumstances. (8/1/19)
 SB158DONAHUESPECIAL EDUCATION - Provides for the creation of local special education advisory councils. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB195GATTILOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to promotional seniority in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig)
 SB229CLAITORTAX/SALES - Provides for continued collection of certain sales taxes within corporate limits of any municipality incorporated after a certain date. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4MORRELLTAX/SALES - Constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine hygiene products from state sales and use tax. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB9PETERSONSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Removes certain future employees of the Regional Transit Authority from the system and state civil service. (6/30/19) (EN DECREASE APV)
 SB23PRICECRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to temporary detention of a person in custody pending a bail hearing. (8/1/19)
 SB45JOHNSTAX/SALES - Provides for a state sales tax exemption for certain purchases of motor vehicles for the use or transportation of persons with permanent orthopedic disabilities. (10/1/19) (EG -$60,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB58TROY CARTERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for automatic voter registration by making an application for issuance or renewal of a driver's license or state identification card. (1/1/20) (EG +$90,842 GF EX See Note)
 SB112CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB118MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of an oral argument in contradictory proceedings. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB136MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Provides with respect to wage secrecy and pay discrimination. (8/1/19)
 SB154WARDLIABILITY - Provides relative to certain civil liability damages and prescription. (8/1/19)
 SB155TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Constitutional amendment to establish a state minimum hourly wage of nine dollars, effective July 1, 2020, and authorize the legislature to increase the minimum wage by law. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB177BODI WHITEPHYSICIANS - Provides relative to prohibited restraint of certain professions. (8/1/19)
 SB192CHABERTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to state symbols. (8/1/19)
 SB193MORRISHOBLIGATIONS - Enacts the Louisiana Structured Settlement Protection Act. (7/1/20)
 SB196MORRELLGAMING - Authorizes local governments to charge a fee on certain gaming winnings to fund local early childhood programs. (8/1/19)
 SB214BODI WHITEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Department of Economic Development and the Board of Commerce and Industry. (gov sig)
 SB216CHABERTFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the State Land Office Reforestation Fund. (8/1/19) (EN +$60,000 SD RV See Note)
 SB218BARROWHOUSING - Provides relative to rental housing. (gov sig)
 SB219BARROWHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Requires health insurance policies to adhere to certain standards. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB223BRET ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to state income taxation of Subchapter S corporations and other flow through entities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR37P.SMITHLEGISLATION/RESOLUTIONS - To continue the Louisiana Women's Incarceration Task Force and to extend the task force's reporting deadline until January 1, 2020

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB425JACKSON-ANDREWSABORTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Stipulates that no provision of the constitution protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of abortion
 HB123HILLPUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts from the Public Records Law information relative to certain activities associated with stocking and breeding of alligators
 HB145COUSSANBANKS/BANKING - Provides for the disclosure of certain financial records to law enforcement pursuant to a search warrant
 HB464BERTHELOTAMUSEMENT PARKS - Provides relative to inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)