Senate Daily Digest
May 21, 2019
2:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR159ERDEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Holden High School girls softball team upon their third-straight Class B Championship.
 SR160BOUDREAUXSENATE - Declares Louisiana as a Purple Heart State.
 SR161BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Kenneth Joseph Cochran, CEO of Opelousas General Health System upon being recognized by the National Rural Health Association, American Hospital Association, and HIMSS.
 SR162BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Sergeant Matthew Roberts.
 SR163BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of military veteran, Dylan Achord.
 SR164BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Specialist Duke Gilmore.
 SR165BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Lance Corporal Cole Estelle.
 SR166BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Corporal Jessie Wilhite.
 SR167THOMPSONCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Barbara Walker Ballard.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR110CORTEZTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Extends creation of the Louisiana Supply Chain and Transportation Council.
 SCR111MORRELLLEVEES - Memorializes Congress to reassess the entire levee and floodwall system in the southeastern United States.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB62STEVE CARTERSCHOOLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund for certain schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB72BACALALEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Authorizes the legislative auditor to access data from the Department of Revenue for the purpose of auditing state-operated or state-administered programs (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB290PUGHMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to shippers of hazardous material
 HB292BARRASFUNDS/FUNDING - Dedication of unclaimed property funds and creation of Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund and Louisiana Unclaimed Property Support Fund (RE -$24,700,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB345STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB347STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to health insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and treatment (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB350CARPENTERMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the surety bond required for third-party testers administering driving skills tests for Class "A", "B", or "C" driver's licenses
 HB370STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to prescription drug benefits for persons with stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 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)
 HB487CAMERON HENRYADOPTION - Limits the amount of adoption fees in certain cases
 HB496ABRAMSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Establishes the Unclaimed Property Revolving Loan Commission to provide financial assistance to local governments and political subdivisions for certain capital infrastructure projects (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB533HORTONPLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL - Provides relative to metropolitan planning for the town of Haughton and certain areas of Bossier Parish
 HB562EMERSONSCHOOLS/PROPRIETARY - Provides relative to proprietary schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB582BACALAANIMALS/LIVESTOCK AT LG - Provides for fees for impounded livestock found roaming at large
 HB614MIGUEZPUBLIC RECORDS - Exempts certain information from the Public Records Law (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR91HODGESWATERWAYS/RESERVOIRS - Urges and requests the division of administration, office of community development, to consider funding the Darlington Reservoir

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB182HEWITTSUITS AGAINST STATE - Provides for the participation of a sexual harasser in a settlement or judgment in a sexual harassment claim. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)

House Bills 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)
 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)
 HB41BAGNERISHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of the Housing Authority of New Orleans
 HB43HARRISTAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to levy a tax on short term rentals of overnight lodging (EN +$10,500,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB60MORRISTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Provides for the effectiveness of certain sales and use tax holidays (RE1 -$4,900,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB66TERRY BROWNHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 84 as the "Veterans Memorial Highway" (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 HB67GREGORY MILLERPORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Changes the title of certain board officer positions within the membership of the South Louisiana Port Commission
 HB79DUBUISSONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 190, Gause Boulevard West, as the "Officer Jason Seals Memorial Highway" (EN +$2,200 SG EX See Note)
 HB83HARRISTAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset of the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic structures to January 1, 2026, and limits the maximum amount of credits awarded in a calendar year (RE1 DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB84MALINDA WHITEFUNDS/FUNDING - To provide for funds collected from boat registration fees (EN NO IMPACT 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)
 HB117DEVILLIERHIGHWAYS - Authorizes golf carts to cross certain Louisiana highways within the town of Church Point
 HB118BERTHELOTLOCAL FINANCE/BUDGET ACT - Provides relative to powers granted to certain municipalities pursuant to the Local Government Budget Act
 HB120BOURRIAQUEFISHING/SHRIMP - Transfers monies in the Shrimp Trade Petition Account into the Shrimp Marketing and Promotion Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB127PIERRETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Updates the classifications within the state highway system
 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
 HB170SAM JONESLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to financial security for surviving spouses and children of certain cadets (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 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
 HB194BRASSPURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Provides for a technical correction to the definition of "private procurement unit" for purposes of the Louisiana Procurement Code (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB232TURNERMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Combat Veteran" military honor plate
 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)
 HB245HODGESPROCUREMENT - Authorizes a public entity to reject the lowest bid on a procurement contract when a vendor engages in a boycott of Israel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX 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
 HB309LEOPOLDMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Spanish Heritage" specialty license plate
 HB318LEGERMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Team Gleason Foundation" specialty license plate
 HB331LEGERTAX CREDITS - Authorizes an additional base investment tax credit for resident copyrighted sound recordings (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB333CONNICKPURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Creates the State Use Council for the Purchase of Goods and Services Provided by Individuals with Disabilities and institutes "supported employment provider" in laws on public procurement, public contracts, taxation, and work release programs (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB342STEVE CARTERDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 HB348BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to public-private partnerships (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB357JEFFERSONHIGHWAYS - Authorizes Grambling State University to redesignate Stadium and Facilities Drive, on the campus of Grambling State University, as "Doug Williams Drive"
 HB378JAMESADMINISTRATION - Provides relative to the creation of digitized credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB379HARRISMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides with respect to applications of minors applying for driving privileges
 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)
 HB406IVEYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Fairwood Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 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)
 HB479GARY CARTERFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the New Orleans Ferry Fund and provides for the use of the monies in the fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX 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)
 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)
 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)
 HB576ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes the Board of Regents to carryover funds on behalf of LUMCON and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB583DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides relative to jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals and appeals (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB612ABRAHAMRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requires a physical exam that meets or exceeds national standards for purposes of membership in the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB617LEGERDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR10THOMPSONSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Re-establishes the Lake Providence Watershed Council.
 SCR27BRET ALLAINCOASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2020, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
 SCR93MORRISHCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Requests the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to form a subcommittee to coordinate the state's involvement in the National Flood Insurance Program.
 SCR96HEWITTBUDGET PROCEDURE - Urges and requests the Revenue Estimating Conference to consider including all dedicated funds and fees and self-generated revenues in the projection of money available for appropriation in the long-range forecast.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR2MORRELLWOMEN - Provides for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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)
 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)
 SB195GATTILOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to promotional seniority in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig)
 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)
 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
 HCR5BARRASHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$93,659,011 SD RV See Note)
 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
 HCR65BISHOPWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work with the Department of Education and the Louisiana School Boards Association to provide hunter education as a voluntary physical education elective in public high schools

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
 HB145COUSSANBANKS/BANKING - Provides for the disclosure of certain financial records to law enforcement pursuant to a search warrant
 HB209DAVISTAX EXEMPTIONS - Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for new automobiles, aircraft, boats, vessels or other water craft used as demonstrators (EN NO IMPACT GF RV 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)
 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
 HB197FOILCONTRACTS - Prohibits certain nondisclosure agreements in settlements involving the payment of public funds
 HB349CARMODYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages (EN INCREASE SG RV 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
 HB508LEOPOLDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to delivery of alcoholic beverages
 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
 HB69ZERINGUEDENTISTRY - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
 HB112STEFANSKICHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to criminal convictions which disqualify a person from becoming a foster or adoptive parent or relative guardian of a child
 HB133HOFFMANNABORTION - Revises the definition of abortion
 HB143MALINDA WHITEHEALTH/ANATOMICAL GIFTS - Provides for rights of qualified organ transplant candidates who have a disability
 HB172PIERREFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the training, registration, and certification of fire-resistant material applicators (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB250DAVISHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Requires residential treatment facilities to provide access to medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB273CARMODYCONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION - Provides relevant updates and technical corrections to statutes relative to contractors
 HB322TURNERFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides for the inspection and investigation of premises by a fire prevention bureau
 HB336LYONSHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Exempts certain school-based behavioral health service providers from the Behavioral Health Services Provider Licensing Law
 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)
 HB424STAGNIMEDICAID - Provides relative to denials of provider claims and prior authorization requests by Medicaid managed care organizations (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB484CREWSABORTION - Establishes requirements for physicians and abortion facilities relative to medical records of women upon whom abortions are performed
 HB536HILFERTYHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the licensing of free standing birth centers (EN +$1,800 SG RV See Note)