Senate Daily Digest
June 28, 2020
4:00 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
 SR35CATHEYCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Dr. Trapper Lee Munn.
 SR36CLOUDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lance Corporal Kyle Miguel (K.M.) Savoy of the United States Marine Corps for being awarded an Outstanding Service medal in recognition of logistical work provided the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
 SR37JACKSON-ANDREWSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Katina M. Semien for her service as the 25th South Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
 SR38FIELDSBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and provide online educational resources to public school students for the 2020-2021 school year.
 SR39FIELDSBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules relative to the use of school property and personnel for athletic activities during the 2020-2021 school year to ensure CDC guidelines are implemented to protect the health and safety of student athletes, coaches, and spectators.
 SR40TROY CARTERUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Requests the governor, the congressional delegation, and certain legislative committees to respond immediately to the impact COVID-19 has had on Louisiana's unemployment trust fund.
 SR41REESECOMMENDATIONS - Commends Ricky Moses, sheriff of Beauregard Parish, for his long and distinguished career in law enforcement.

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 Subject to Call
 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

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
 HCR10BAGLEYSCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS - Requests governing authorities of public schools to continue operational pay for school bus operators during emergencies

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 Subject to Call
 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)
 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)

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)