Senate Daily Digest
June 29, 2020
10:00 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
 SR42TROY CARTERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Blaine S. Kern Sr., "Mr. Mardi Gras".
 SR43BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Zion City on the occasion of its 100 year anniversary.
 SR44JOHNSCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Ruby Guillory.
 SR45ROBERT MILLSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Zachary Evans Cryer of Benton Middle School for being named the 2020 Louisiana Middle School Student of the Year.

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.
 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.

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 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 to be Adopted Subject to Call
 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)

House Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HCR18SEABAUGHMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Suspends provisions relative to safety belt evidence (Item #40)
 HCR19SEABAUGHCIVIL/ACTIONS - Suspends provisions of law relative to direct actions against insurers (Item #40)
 HCR20SEABAUGHCIVIL/JURY TRIALS - Suspends provision of law relative to jury trial threshold (Item #40) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB59MINCEYLIABILITY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to limitations of liability for public and private school districts and postsecondary institutions during a declared state of emergency or a public health emergency (Item #40)
 HB66NELSONCIVIL/ACTIONS - Enacts the Citizens' Premium Reduction Act (Item #40) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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)
 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)