Senate Daily Digest
May 22, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR170BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - To commend Patricia Ann Derozan upon her retirement.
 SR171MILKOVICHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends teachers at Ponchatoula Junior High School who broke up a fight between students and were subsequently relieved of their jobs.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR112JOHNSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends W.B. Williamson American Legion Post No. 1 of Lake Charles on its one hundredth anniversary of serving Southwest Louisiana veterans.
 SCR114HEWITTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin task force.
 SCR115ALARIOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. James A. Richardson upon his 32 years of service and contributions to the Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference.
 SCR116CHABERTU S DEPARTMENTS - Requests the U. S. Department of Interior to adopt a policy encouraging avoidance of stranding assets in the Gulf of Mexico Shallow Water Province to ensure maximum benefit for the nation.
 SCR117COLOMBSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates September 2019 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Louisiana.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB4DWIGHTPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Provides relative to the procedures for sheriff's sales of property
 HB18ROBBY CARTERPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the governing authority of Amite City to name a fire station in honor of a living person
 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)
 HB33JEFFERSONPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the powers of the chief of police for the town of Homer
 HB34WRIGHTCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides that the position of fire chief for the city of Covington is in the unclassified service
 HB53MOSSSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to suicide prevention in schools
 HB100GISCLAIRSCHOOLS/BOARDS - Provides relative to the maximum and minimum size of school boards
 HB108PYLANTCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Authorizes the installation and use of newborn safety devices at infant relinquishment sites designated in the Safe Haven Law
 HB116ROBBY CARTERDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to per diem received by the board of commissioners of Tangipahoa Communications District Number 1
 HB137ARMESVETERANS - Provides relative to veterans' affairs
 HB147EDMONDSBUDGETARY CONTROLS - Restricts spending of the state general fund (direct) from recurring money to 98% of the official forecast (EG -$201,000,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB150ZERINGUEPOLICE/LOCAL - Provides relative to the position of police chief in the city of Houma
 HB158MALINDA WHITEJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the detention or release of juveniles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB160BOUIESCHOOLS - Provides for the collection and reporting of certain information relative to school safety and discipline
 HB199HORTONMEDICAID - Establishes the TEFRA option within the La. Medicaid program to serve children with disabilities (EN +$9,340,656 GF EX See Note)
 HB218MARCELLECOURTS/CITY - Provides relative to Baton Rouge City Court probation officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB219MORRISATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides relative to legal representation by the Department of Justice
 HB220MUSCARELLOCOURTS - Provides relative to the collection of fines
 HB224DUPLESSISCRIMINAL/ARRESTS - Authorizes law enforcement officers to issue a citation in lieu of arrest for persons with a suspended, revoked, or canceled driver's license
 HB225EDMONDSSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to the sale or transfer of charter school facilities financed through tax exempt bonds
 HB236BILLIOTPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes certain parishes to name a sports complex in honor of a living person
 HB239HARRISSTUDENTS - Provides relative to required instruction in personal financial management for public school students
 HB243DUSTIN MILLERPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to opioid data reporting
 HB258MUSCARELLOPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the confidentiality of identifying information of certain persons or entities involved in the execution of a death sentence (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB275DUPLESSISCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-conviction DNA testing
 HB296HOFFMANNLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to training for law enforcement officers and first responders with regard to Alzheimer's and other dementia-related conditions
 HB298DUSTIN MILLERSHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of insurance premiums for certain sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB313WRIGHTFUNDS/FUNDING - Limits monies deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund from being used to pay for certain Dept. of Transportation and Development expenses (EG +$32,500,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB321SIMONSTUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE - Authorizes school boards and chartering authorities to adopt policies relative to virtual school attendance
 HB361JORDANTAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Provides for the disposition of the taxes collected on certain surplus lines of insurance (RE1 -$15,100,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB400MCMAHENCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to employment lists and tests for positions in the municipal fire and police civil service
 HB414DAVISFUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates certain state sales and use tax revenues for deposit into the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund (RE -$200,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB433LEBASPHARMACISTS - Authorizes a pharmacist to decline to dispense a covered prescription drug if the coverage provider reimburses the pharmacy in an amount less than the drug's acquisition cost
 HB434MAGEEMEDICAID - Provides relative to definitions, policies, and procedures of Medicaid managed care organizations (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB438JAMESCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Baton Rouge
 HB515GAROFALOLIABILITY - Provides relative to suits against the state and state officials and employees
 HB531DUSTIN MILLERPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the powers granted to the chief of police for the city of Opelousas
 HB556HODGESTAX/TAX REBATES - Establishes a state sales and use tax rebate for purchases of materials used to elevate homesteads above the base flood elevation (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB590GAINESTOURISM/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the River Parishes Convention, Tourist, and Visitors District
 HB596STEFANSKITAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Defines a commercial farmer for purposes of certain sales and use tax exemptions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB603STEFANSKITAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Exempts certain business utilities from state sales and use taxes (RE -$62,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB618LANCE HARRISSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Revises requirements for certification, hiring, and dismissal of teachers and other school employees with respect to criminal history
 HB619JIM MORRISHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Transfers management of the state's leasing of the John J. Hainkel, Jr., Home from the La. Dept. of Health to the LSU Health Sciences Center at New Orleans

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR24GLOVERHIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Requests that Bd. of Regents study how to meet education, economic, and workforce needs of the Shreveport-Bossier region, including through establishment of Southern Univ. Law Center campus in Shreveport
 HCR34DAVISCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for the potential addition of mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease to the state's newborn screening panel
 HCR40NORTONSCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Requests public school governing authorities adopt policies requiring more extensive testing of the health of student athletes in secondary schools
 HCR44GREGORY MILLERLEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Provides relative to the printing of certain constitutional provisions regarding disqualification from holding public office that were held to be unconstitutionally adopted
 HCR47EDMONDSMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study a possible change or increase in penalties for drivers who injure or kill pedestrians or cyclists
 HCR95BISHOPWILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP - Creates the "Cervid (Deer)/Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force" in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HCR97LEGERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Donna Klein

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB98PRICECRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement. (8/1/19)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB7DWIGHTCRIME - Creates the crime of communication interference (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB36STEFANSKIDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to temporary restraining orders and protective orders in domestic abuse cases
 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)
 HB99FALCONERCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to background checks for certain head coaches of youth athletes
 HB125LYONSENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the enforcement of environmental violations through the expedited enforcement program (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB131COUSSANCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to interviewing crime victims and family members
 HB149MARINOPAROLE - Provides relative to various provisions affecting parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB162CONNICKSEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate to sex offenders
 HB163CREWSCONSERVATION/COMMISSR - Relative to responsibilities for actions related to sequestration of carbon dioxide (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB184CAMERON HENRYCRIME/ASSAULT - Provides relative to offenses committed at school or recreation athletic contests (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB203GREGORY MILLERPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides relative to privileges on immovables
 HB214JENKINSENVIRONMENT - Provides for the computation of time allowed to seek review of decisions by the Dept. of Environmental Quality
 HB247ARMESALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for use by licensed retail dealers of a real-time age verification system authorized by the commissioner
 HB248BROWNCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for parenting coordinators in child custody proceedings
 HB252GAINESCONTRACTS - Provides relative to aleatory contracts
 HB307MIKE JOHNSONCRIME - Provides relative to bribery and intimidation of public officials and law enforcement officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB351CARPENTERCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to pleas of guilty or nolo contendere in felony cases
 HB376HUVALCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to sentencing when a defendant possessed, used, or discharged a firearm in the commission of certain offenses
 HB385SCHEXNAYDERRACING/HORSE - Provides relative to purse distribution
 HB452TURNERCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
 HB478BAGLEYWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Authorizes a family member of a law enforcement officer to purchase his duty firearm upon death
 HB491SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB505COUSSANFAMILY LAW - Provides relative to parenting education programs and child custody
 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
 HB575MAGEETRANSPORTATION - Establishes requirements for transportation network companies (EN +$115,000 SG EX See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR133GATTIJUVENILES - Requests Senate Committee on Judiciary C and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study solitary confinement of juveniles and implementation of mental health evaluations for juveniles prior to detention.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR99BARROWLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requests the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission to study the long-term effects of domestic violence.
 SCR107MIZELLCOUNSELING/GUIDANCE - Creates the Task Force on Incentives for Premarital and Pre-Divorce Counseling.

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

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)

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
 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

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB74T.LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB349CARMODYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages (EN INCREASE SG 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)