Senate Daily Digest
June 18, 2020
1:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR17BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Norris Joseph Broussard Sr. as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR20CATHEYEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Education to assist certain public school boards to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of essential services.
 SCR21ROBERT MILLSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Benton High School Lady Tigers girls basketball team on winning the Class 5A state championship.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB11STEFANSKITAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the amount of compensation persons required to collect state sales and use tax may deduct for remitting taxes (Item #30) (EN -$2,100,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB13WRIGHTTAX CREDITS - Authorizes certain retail businesses to participate in the Enterprise Zone incentive (Item #18) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB16ECHOLSTAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit for eligible expenses incurred in the rehabilitation of historic structures included on the National Register of Historic Places (Item #19) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB19PRESSLYTAX/TAX REBATES - Extends eligibility requirements for certain industries to participate in the Quality Jobs Program (Item #18) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB28DWIGHTTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes agreements between political subdivisions and taxpayers that may provide for certain payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (Item #28) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB35BISHOPFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Capital Outlay Savings Fund (Items #10 and #11) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB36IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes certain property tax exemptions for capital investment projects (Item #28) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB37LANCE HARRISREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires the Department of Revenue to waive penalties and interest for certain taxpayers for tax years 2019 and 2020 (Item #29) (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB50IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes local taxing authorities to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements that provide for payments in lieu of taxes (Item #28) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB54IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides for ad valorem tax exemptions for certain capital investment projects (Item # 28) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB64STEFANSKITAX/GAMING - Levies a state tax on the net revenue of fantasy sports contests (Item #17) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR5FREEMANLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Requests a study of the continuity of government provisions by the house and senate governmental affairs committees, meeting jointly
 HCR6WRIGHTU.S. CONSTITUTION - Calls for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for members of congress
 HCR8JAMESJOINT RULES - Requires all fiscal notes to be requested in writing and requires the name of the person who requested the fiscal note to appear on the face of the fiscal note
 HCR10BAGLEYSCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS - Requests governing authorities of public schools to continue operational pay for school bus operators during emergencies
 HCR11FONTENOTCOASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Memorializes the U.S. Congress and the Louisiana congressional delegation to remove the revenue sharing cap on the Gulf of Mexico Energy Securities Act of 2006 for Gulf producing states and to take such actions as are necessary to rectify the federal revenue sharing inequities between energy producing states
 HCR12GAROFALOWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Directs the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council to study and submit a report to the legislature relative to funding and programs for workforce development
 HCR16BOURRIAQUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Memorializes Congress and the Louisiana congressional delegation to clarify the eligibility of freshwater fisheries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to receive CARES Act dollars

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB5MARINOCIVIL/LAW - Provides for the emergency suspension of time limitations in certain civil proceedings (Item #40)
 HB6IVEYFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the State Cybersecurity and Information Technology Fund and dedicates revenues to the fund (Items #10 and #11) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB21MAGEECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to motor vehicle repairs (Item #39)
 HB27ZERINGUECOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to the creation of the certified shorthand reporters fund (Items #10 and #11) (EN +$64,675 SD RV See Note)
 HB39DAVISUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Electric Utility Investment Recovery Securitization Act (Item #35)
 HB57SCHEXNAYDERCIVIL/ACTIONS - Enacts the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020 (Item #40)

Reconsideration
 SB12FESIUNCLAIMED PROPERTY - Constitutional amendment to dedicate unclaimed property funds and to create the Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #10) (7/1/21) (EN -$25,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR14ROBERT MILLSLIABILITY - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to safety belt evidence. (Item #40) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SCR15ROBERT MILLSLIABILITY INSURANCE - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to direct actions against insurers. (Item #40) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SCR16ROBERT MILLSCOURTS - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to the jury trial threshold. (Item #40) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB18FESIFUNDS/FUNDING - Dedication of unclaimed property funds and creation of Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund. (Item #10) (See Act) (EN -$25,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB20BODI WHITEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the creation, transfer, dedication, deposit, and use of certain funds in the state treasury. (Item #11) (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills
 SB132CAMERON HENRYCONTRACTS - Provides for reporting to and approval of all state contracts valued at twenty-five million dollars or more annually by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (7/1/20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB395CLOUDADVERTISING - Provides relative to false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices and the award of certain costs and fees to the attorney general. (8/1/20) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB406MIZELLTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Provides for rural access to broadband high-speed internet service. (gov sig)
 SB418TALBOTLIABILITY INSURANCE - Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020. (1/1/21) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)