Senate Daily Digest
June 6, 2023
11:00 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR172FOILCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Michael J. Olivier of Baton Rouge on the occasion of his retirement from the Committee of 100 for Economic Development.
 SR173BODI WHITECONDOLENCES - Express condolences upon the death of James "Jim" Edwin Champagne.
 SR174BARROWCONGRESS - Memorializes the U.S. Congress to assist with a La. pilot program for the recruitment of new members to the U.S. Army.
 SR175HEWITTCOMMENDATIONS - Congratulates Our Future Our Family Ministries upon the occasion of the grand opening of their Community Outreach Center & Ministry Services Complex.
 SR178BARROWTEACHERS - Requests the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to submit an annual report to the Senate committees on Education and Finance on how differentiated teacher pay, contained in the Minimum Foundation Program formula, is applied and distributed in a fair and equitable fashion.
 SR179CLOUDENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Establishes the Task Force on Local Impacts of Carbon Capture and Sequestration to study the benefits and revenue streams of carbon capture and sequestration projects.
 SR181DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the ongoing achievements of David Arnold "Dee-1" Augustine Jr. in his roles as an educator, musician, activist, influencer, speaker, and entrepreneur.
 SR182FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James Coleman on the occasion of his passing.
 SR183JACKSON-ANDREWSMILITARY AFFAIRS - Memorializes the U.S. Congress to assist with a Louisiana pilot program for the recruitment of new members to the U.S. Army.
 SR184PEACOCKLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Records for posterity the time invested in giving farewell speeches in the Senate since 2016.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR65BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Commends WAFB television station upon the celebration of its seventieth anniversary of broadcasting.

Reconsideration
 HB208SEABAUGHJUVENILES/JURISDICTION - Lowers the age for consideration as a juvenile in the criminal justice system (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB211JORDANCONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB311MIGUEZCONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the use of monies from a foreign government or nongovernmental source to fund elections

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB3BRET ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Changes the month for the annual determination of the personal income tax and corporate franchise tax automatic rate reductions. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 SB5BRET ALLAINTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides for alternatives in lieu of payment under protest for challenges to ad valorem tax assessments. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB6BRET ALLAINTAX/FRANCHISE/CORPORATE - Reduces the rate of the Quality Jobs Program project facility expense rebate when certain conditions are met. (1/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB7CLOUDLIBRARIES - Provides relative to access to certain materials in public libraries. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB12FIELDSPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires an automated external defibrillator on the premises of all educational institutions and at sponsored athletic events. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB16BERNARDELECTION CODE - Provides relative to parish boards of election supervisors. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB46ABRAHAMEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides for review of textbooks and other instructional materials. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB54MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Repeals provisions relative to police officers making arrests for certain misdemeanors and felonies. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB56CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Reinstates the Second Amendment sales tax holiday. (7/1/23) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB75CONNICKREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the assessment of taxes by the Department of Revenue. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB80FIELDSREDISTRICTING - Provides for transparency and community engagement in redistricting. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB84LUNEAUETHICS - Requires the La. Board of Ethics to send certain communications electronically. (1/1/24) (EN +$1,250 GF EX See Note)
 SB89STINETAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Provides relative to the net capital gains deduction for individual income tax. (8/1/23) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB94KLEINPETERCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law. (8/1/23)
 SB96TALBOTINSURERS - Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Corporation shall not be liable for certain property damage insurance claims. (8/1/23)
 SB111DUPLESSISCRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides relative to system upgrades to the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information and the Louisiana Supreme Court Case Management Information System to the expungement process. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB123CAMERON HENRYELECTION CODE - Provides relative to recall petitions. (8/1/23)
 SB127DUPLESSISTAX/AD VALOREM - Constitutional amendment to authorize the local governing authority of each parish to provide a limited ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB129CLOUDLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Requires certain state entities to report corrective actions taken to mitigate state risk exposure upon request of the litigation subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (8/1/23)
 SB132REESECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to exemptions to capital outlay procedure. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB136BARROWECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the governance of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. (gov sig)
 SB142GARY CARTERCOURTS - Authorizes the utilization of court reporters licensed in another state in certain circumstances. (8/1/23)
 SB145HENSGENSPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for methods to contract for certain airport facilities. (8/1/23)
 SB154BRET ALLAINENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for renewable energy leases. (gov sig)
 SB164CLOUDGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to prior authorization for services, procedures, and pharmaceuticals. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB166JACKSON-ANDREWSCAPITAL OUTLAY - Authorizes the division of administration to waive local match requirements for certain non-state entity projects. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB167ABRAHAMPUBLIC WORKS - Provides relative to design-build. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB175STINECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Criminalizes deepfakes involving minors and defines the rights to digital image and likeness. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB177MCMATHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to required accelerated instruction for certain students. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE FF EX See Note)
 SB187KLEINPETERCORONERS - Provides relative to cremation of bodies. (8/1/23)
 SB189JACKSON-ANDREWSCHARITABLE GAMING - Provides relative to electronic or video bingo machines and licensed premises. (7/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB192SMITHGAMING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (8/1/23)
 SB197PEACOCKTEACHERS - Provides relative to teacher certification. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB201HEWITTPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for meetings of boards and commissions via electronic means. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 SB204HEWITTPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to the M.J. Foster Promise Award program. (gov sig)
 SB205CORTEZINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Louisiana Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation (LA FIRST). (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB225POPETAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the city of Denham Springs to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR134DUPLESSISCHILDREN - Requests the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force to study the feasability of creating a program to provide education on child passenger safety and coordinate the distribution of child safety seats to families in need.
 SR136BOUDREAUXHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to assist in the development of a public service campaign to foster awareness and education on perinatal mental health care.
 SR145DUPLESSISMEDICAID - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to amend the state Medicaid plan to extend pregnancy coverage to individuals at or below 185% of the federal poverty level.
 SR149BARROWHOUSING - Continues the Task Force on Prevention of Human Degradation and Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals in Community-Based Residential Settings.
 SR159FRED MILLSPUBLIC HEALTH - Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to protect the people of Louisiana from the dangers of imported seafood by immediately taking any and all action necessary to enforce the many provisions of Louisiana law relative to seafood safety.
 SR160LUNEAUHEALTH CARE - To urge and request the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to verify and provide public access to collaborative practice agreements.

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 SR142HEWITTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin Task Force.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB2BRET ALLAINTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to phase out the tax on inventory and establish the maximum allowable exemption for the industrial property tax exemption program. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB11LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
 SB19BRET ALLAINTAX/INCOME/CORPORATE - Eliminates the inventory tax credit for corporations and reduces the corporate income tax rates. (1/1/24) (EG +$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB71BOUIESCHOOLS - Provides relative to learning pods. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB91MILLIGANIMMOVABLE PROPERTY - Provides for prohibition of immovable property transactions by certain foreign actors. (8/1/23)
 SB97GARY CARTERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the ad valorem tax exemption in Louisiana for affordable housing. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB112ABRAHAMCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to second degree murder. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB134JACKSON-ANDREWSTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes a tax credit for donations to certain public schools. (1/1/24) (RE -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB168FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB178STINELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for grant programs to attract residents to Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB179TALBOTGOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS - Provides for standards when constructing a residential roof. (8/1/23)
 SB180BOUIEHORSE RACING - Provides for minimum live horse racing dates. (8/1/23)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR71AMEDEEBANKS/BANKING - Urges the United States Congress to not support any legislation or efforts to adopt a central bank digital currency in the United States
 HCR83ECHOLSHEALTH CARE - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to create a task force to study, identify, and make recommendations to address the specialist physician shortage in the state
 HCR110MIGUEZRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Requests the state public retirement systems to avoid Environmental, Social, and Governance investing
 HCR84JORDANHEALTH - Creates the Task Force on African American Suicide Rates
 HCR114KENNY COXPHYSICIANS - Requests the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to study the potential outcomes of allowing sanctioned physicians to practice under supervision and its impact on the physician shortage
 HCR120DAVISHEALTH/CANCER - Creates a subcommittee to study nonmelanoma skin cancer prevention and treatment
 HCR122KERNERMEDICAID - Memorializes the United States Congress to adopt strategies for improving access to dental care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
 HCR123JORDANINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Requests the Department of Insurance to report certain information regarding the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program
 HCR134KERNERSEAFOOD - Creates the Imported Seafood Safety Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the funding and enforcement of imported seafood regulations

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB60ECHOLSWEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides for the regulation of fueling stations for electric vehicles (EN +$163,037 SD EX See Note)
 HB125ECHOLSAGRICULTURE - Provides relative to agriculture land protection against foreign adversaries (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB148STAGNISUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides relative to supplemental pay for municipal or parish fire department employees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB282GREENSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Requires free school breakfast and lunch for certain students (EN +$859,454 GF EX See Note)
 HB585ECHOLSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to economic development (EN +$1,100,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB610JENKINSTAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT - Increases the tax-exempt amount of annual retirement income (EG -$15,300,000 GF RV See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB144THOMASDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to reporting requirements for persons convicted of production or manufacturing of methamphetamine (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB601HUVALINSURANCE - Provides relative to bad faith claims against insurers
 HB638MCFARLANDTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption of children from foster care and donations to foster care charitable organizations (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB653DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB44POPEROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides relative to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB66FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to telehealth services. (1/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB74CONNICKPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Southeast Louisiana Port Authority Advisory Commission. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB82FESIMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to ignition interlock devices. (8/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB83WOMACKPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for certain change orders when certain unit prices are contained in the initial contract. (8/1/23)
 SB146CORTEZFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for Megaprojects Leverage Fund investments. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB156DUPLESSISINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no property insurance policy shall prohibit an insured from hiring a public adjuster. (8/1/23)
 SB184PEACOCKCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for repayment of personal contributions or loans. (8/1/23)
 SCR38ROBERT MILLSLEGISLATORS - Recognizes the North Louisiana Legislative Delegation of the legislature.
 HB379MCKNIGHTLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability associated with parades
 HB523LACOMBEJUVENILES/DETENTION FAC - Provides relative to juvenile detention facilities
 HB654MCKNIGHTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides for the collection of fees associated with facilitating an electronic signature or authorization (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)