Senate Daily Digest
May 30, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR201TROY CARTERCOMMENDATIONS - Posthumously commends James Puckette Carter, MD for his historic contributions in the fields of medicine and nutrition.
 SR202LONGCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Dr. Christopher J. Rich.
 SR203BARROWHOUSING - Continues the Task Force on Prevention of Human Degradation and Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals in Community-Based Residential Settings.
 SR204SMITHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends St. Charles Catholic High School Baseball Team on winning the Division II State Championship.
 SR205BARROWCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Alicia Danielle Peterson.
 SR206MORRISHPOSTSECONDARY ED - Requests the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to continue a pilot scholarship program for certain adults.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR128BRET ALLAINCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Grace Elizabeth Gonsoulin.
 SCR129BODI WHITETAX/AD VALOREM - Requests the Department of Economic Development to develop uniform local review and approval standards for the Industrial Tax Exemption Program.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR111P.SMITHSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 29, 2019, as LA Public Education Day at the state capitol

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR98GAROFALOCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of Henry Joseph "Junior" Rodriguez, Jr.
 HCR99GAROFALOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Mr. William E. "Bill" Crawford on his retirement from the Louisiana State Law Institute
 HCR100GAROFALOCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Charles DiGange on his retirement as headmaster of Holy Cross School in New Orleans

Special Order No. 1 for 05/30.
 HB105CAMERON HENRYAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Special Order No. 2 for 05/30.
 HB392CAMERON HENRYAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Special Order No. 3 for 05/30.
 HB286CAMERON HENRYFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (REF SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Special Order No. 4 for 05/30.
 HB109CAMERON HENRYAPPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government

Special Order No. 5 for 05/30.
 HB122CAMERON HENRYREVENUE SHARING - Provides for Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Special Order No. 6 for 05/30.
 HB598BARRASLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Special Order No. 7 for 05/30.
 HB148CAMERON HENRYAPPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB66RISERPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides relative to open meetings of public bodies. (8/1/19)
 SB25WARDSHERIFFS - Provides for insurance benefits for retirees of the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office. (7/1/19)
 SB88LUNEAUWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/19)
 SB151LUNEAUHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Transfers the La. Special Education Center from the Special School District to the Louisiana Department of Health and renames the center. (gov sig) (EN -$75,648 SD RV See Note)
 SB159DONAHUELEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides for review and reports on cost recovery budget request forms completed by certain budget units. (gov sig) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB171HEWITTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to reports required of boards or commissions authorized to issue a license, permit, or certificate. (6/30/19)
 SB190CHABERTCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Provides with respect to the membership of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. (1/13/20)
 SB197W.BISHOPINSURERS - Provides for disclosures in homeowners' insurance policies. (See Act)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB72TROY CARTERSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for an additional member to the board of commissioners of the Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority. (See Act) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR156TROY CARTERRAILROADS - Requests DOTD and DEQ to collaborate with designated entities to conduct an environmental review on quantifiable public health, safety, and welfare impacts associated with any new railroad alignment in the city of Gretna.
 SR149MORRISHLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides that certain liability insurance restatements are not statements of public policy.
 SR177MIZELLTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Creates the Task Force on Access to Broadband High-Speed Internet Service.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR92CHABERTPOSTSECONDARY ED - Requests the Board of Regents to create the Higher Education Maritime Campus Consortium Task Force.
 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.
 SCR113SMITHPUBLIC WORKS - Creates the Public Works Contracts Task Force to study the feasibility of increasing the contract limit applicable to public works contracts.
 SCR114HEWITTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin task force.
 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.

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)

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
 HCR66P.SMITHCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday
 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
 HCR38LYONSEARLY CHILDHOOD - Requests the state Dept. of Education, the La. Dept. of Health, and the Dept. of Children and Family Services to work collaboratively to coordinate opportunities and access to early childhood programs
 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
 HCR91HODGESWATERWAYS/RESERVOIRS - Urges and requests the division of administration, office of community development, to consider funding the Darlington Reservoir
 HCR34DAVISCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for the potential addition of mucopolysaccharidosis type I and Pompe disease to the state's newborn screening panel
 HCR48FOILHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Requests a study concerning the potential use of monitoring devices in the rooms of residents of intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities
 HCR50P.SMITHINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requests a study concerning health insurance coverage of interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing in healthcare settings
 HCR63STOKESELDERLY - Requests a study concerning prevention of elder abuse
 HCR70STAGNIHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Requests a study and report concerning the potential licensure of endovascular suites
 HCR73ARMESHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Requests a study concerning the benefits and costs of online delivery of certain training required for medication attendants
 HCR80P.SMITHEXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Establishes a study committee on policies concerning communication-related services for the deaf and hard of hearing in certain healthcare settings
 HCR89CARMODYMEDICAID - Requests a study concerning the potential delivery of Medicaid nonemergency transportation services by transportation network companies

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB273CARMODYCONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION - Provides relevant updates and technical corrections to statutes relative to contractors
 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)
 HB484CREWSABORTION - Establishes requirements for physicians and abortion facilities relative to medical records of women upon whom abortions are performed
 HB41BAGNERISHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of the Housing Authority of New Orleans
 HB67GREGORY MILLERPORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Changes the title of certain board officer positions within the membership of the South Louisiana Port Commission
 HB84MALINDA WHITEFUNDS/FUNDING - To provide for funds collected from boat registration fees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 HB189JIM MORRISLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides with respect to employment applications with political subdivisions
 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)
 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"
 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)
 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)
 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)
 HB583DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides relative to jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals and appeals (EN INCREASE SG 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
 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
 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
 HB307MIKE JOHNSONCRIME - Provides relative to bribery and intimidation of public officials and law enforcement officers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB358JAMESDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use
 HB370STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to prescription drug benefits for persons with stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB410HOLLISINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for fees and assessments collected by the Department of Insurance
 HB411T.LANDRYINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for insureds to have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop
 HB431JACKSON-ANDREWSLICENSING - Provides relative to individuals providing hospice care
 HB503EDMONDSLICENSING - Provides relative to licensing qualifications
 HB132CREWSTRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS - Modifies postaccident drug testing requirements
 HB156PUGHMTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL - Provides relative to regulations for the construction, design, equipment, and operation of school buses
 HB157STAGNIMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Changes requirements for Class "E" temporary instructional permits
 HB181BRASSMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides relative to safety belt use in certain vehicles
 HB193BACALAJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Revises procedures relative to students investigated for threats of violence or terrorism
 HB278SHERMAN MACKMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to restricted driver's licenses of certain individuals whose vehicles are equipped with ignition interlock devices
 HB290PUGHMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to shippers of hazardous material
 HB294CARPENTERHIGHER EDUCATION - Provides for anonymous sexual assault climate surveys at public postsecondary educational institutions
 HB393LEGERSCHOOLS/FINANCE - Provides relative to the school facilities preservation and systemwide needs programs in certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB394CARMODYRAILROADS - Provides for the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB438JAMESCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Baton Rouge
 HB482GARY CARTEREDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides relative to the development and presentation of school academic improvement plans
 HB491SCHEXNAYDERAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB493ABRAMSONTAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD - Authorizes the city of New Orleans to establish a homestead exemption audit program in Orleans Parish
 HB517P.SMITHSTUDENTS - Provides relative to fees charged to students in elementary and secondary schools
 HB562EMERSONSCHOOLS/PROPRIETARY - Provides relative to proprietary schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB575MAGEETRANSPORTATION - Establishes requirements for transportation network companies (EN +$115,000 SG EX See Note)
 HB578MAGEEFUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates the economic proceeds from the Deepwater Horizon litigation to transportation projects and redirects funding to the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund (EN -$24,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB617LEGERDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 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)
 HB82DEVILLIERELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - Requires disclosure and publication of costs for bond, debt, and tax elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE 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)
 HB234MIGUEZTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Extends the ad valorem tax exemption for raw materials, goods, commodities, and other property to property destined for the Outer Continental Shelf (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB301MIGUEZTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Extends the ad valorem tax exemption for raw materials, goods, commodities, and other property to certain property destined for the Outer Continental Shelf (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB497ABRAMSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Prohibits the disposal or sale of projects funded through the capital outlay budget under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB547ABRAMSONTAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to collection of sales tax on remote sales (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB560ABRAMSONTAX/EXCISE - Authorizes the imposition of tax on industrial hemp-derived CBD products (EN +$610,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB585HARRISTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Adds structures located in opportunity zones to the property eligible to participate in the Restoration Tax Abatement program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB62STEVE CARTERSCHOOLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund for certain schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB74T.LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB196FALCONERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Exempts the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and the State Board of Architectural Examiners from time limitations for disciplinary proceedings by professional and occupational boards and commissions
 HB230MIKE JOHNSONHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to prohibited employment of licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed persons convicted of certain offenses
 HB319PIERREINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to the appointment of an insurance producer as an agent for an insurer
 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)

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 HB85BILLIOTCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to criteria for making awards to crime victims
 HB133HOFFMANNABORTION - Revises the definition of abortion
 HB205HILFERTYLEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Renames the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority
 HB250DAVISHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Requires residential treatment facilities to provide access to medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 HB425JACKSON-ANDREWSABORTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Stipulates that no provision of the constitution protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of abortion