Senate Daily Digest
June 26, 2020
11:00 a.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 Subject to Call
 SR28JACKSON-ANDREWSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Katina M. Semien for her service as South Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR25SCHEXNAYDERLEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFF - Provides for the election of the legislative fiscal officer of the Legislature of Louisiana
 HCR26BROWNINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requests a joint subcommittee of the House Committee on Insurance and Senate Committee on Insurance to undertake a study to make recommendations for proposed legislation relative to balance or surprise billing in Louisiana
 HCR27HILFERTYMENTAL HEALTH - Requests a study by the respective legislative committees to study the rights of caregivers and the establishment of a "caregivers' bill of rights" for family members, legal guardians, and other persons who provide care for persons with serious mental illness

Special Order No. 1 for 06/26.
 HB7ZERINGUEAPPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Item #4)

Special Order No. 2 for 06/26.
 HB8SCHEXNAYDERLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Item #3)

Special Order No. 3 for 06/26.
 HB1ZERINGUEAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Item #1)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Returned from House With Amendments
 SCR12WARDCOURTS - Creates the Drug and Specialty Courts Commission.

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 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)
 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)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR20BARROWPUBLIC DEFENDER - Requests the study of the feasibility of establishing an optimal funding mechanism for the Louisiana Public Defender Board.
 SR26JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE PREMIUMS - Requests the Commissioner of Insurance to report to the Senate to the extent any reductions to automobile insurance rates have been realized.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR28JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Requests that the Department of Insurance study and report on approaches taken by other southern states to reduce automobile insurance premiums, report statistics obtained by the insurance fraud investigation unit, and advise as to ways to increase the number of automobile insurers writing policies in the state and to report that information to the legislative Task Force on Available and Affordable Automobile Insurance.
 SCR29JOHNSGAMING - Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to report on the fiscal impact of the promotional play exception to the definitions of net gaming proceeds, gross revenue, and net slot machine proceeds.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 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
 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)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR7IVEYLEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the Constitution of Louisiana and make recommendations to the legislature regarding transitional and outdated language that can be removed or changed without affecting the effect of the constitutional provisions
 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
 HCR17CARPENTEREMPLOYMENT - Requests certain state agencies and private businesses to recognize the value that justice-involved persons bring to the workforce and society, and to act with the intention to empower, train, and employ such individuals

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR6WRIGHTU.S. CONSTITUTION - Calls for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for members of congress

House Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HCR1ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for monies in the Budget Stabilization Fund to be available for appropriation in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Item #14) (EG +$90,062,911 GF RV See Note)
 HCR2SCHEXNAYDERHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (Item #12) (EN +$104,004,420 SD RV See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB9ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (Item #10) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 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)
 HB12ZERINGUEAPPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government (Item #5)
 HB13WRIGHTTAX CREDITS - Authorizes certain retail businesses to participate in the Enterprise Zone incentive (Item #18) (EN 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)
 HB29ZERINGUEAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (Item #2)
 HB44GAROFALOINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020 (Item #40) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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)
 HB55MIKE JOHNSONMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides relative to evidence of causation from nonuse of a safety belt (Item #40)
 HB62ZERINGUEUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for state income tax withholdings on unemployment compensation benefits (Item #32) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB69DESHOTELTAX/TAX REBATES - To provide for a sales and use tax rebate on the sale of certain fiber-optic cable equipment (Item #31) (EN -$750,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB70JENKINSTAX/TAX REBATES - Extends Enterprise Zone Program incentives to essential critical infrastructure workers by authorizing the payment of a one-time hazard pay rebate (Item #18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 HB4MAGEETAX CREDITS - Extends the date for eligible expenses to qualify for the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic structures and extends the effectiveness of the credit (Item #19) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 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)
 HB57SCHEXNAYDERCIVIL/ACTIONS - Enacts the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020 (Item #40)

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)