MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR34 | SCHLEGEL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes March 19, 2024, as Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, Charter School Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR35 | LAFLEUR | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Jack and Jill of America, Inc., on its dedication to stimulating the growth, development, and quality of life of children |
| | | HR36 | ROMERO | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Thursday, May 9, 2024, as 4-H Day at the state capitol and commends the state 4-H officers |
| | | HR37 | BRASS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 19, 2024, as Louisiana Chemical Industry Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR38 | CHARLES OWEN | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Rosepine High School girls' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division III Non-Select state championship |
| | | HR39 | KNOX | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the state Department of Education to report to the legislature relative to the pilot program required by R.S. 17:437.2 |
| | | HCR27 | MIKE JOHNSON | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 23, 2024, as Moon Pie Festival Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR28 | TURNER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Requests the La. State Law Institute to study procedures for establishing child support and paternity for minor parents |
| | | HCR29 | ZERINGUE | COASTAL RESOURCES - Reaffirms support for the annual Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Mapping Cruise conducted by Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and memorializes Congress to provide continued funding |
| | | HCR30 | WILDER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Toni Jarreau on her outstanding achievements in four years of wrestling at Walker High School |
7. Introduction of Bills |
| | | HB747 | ROBBY CARTER | JUDGES - Provides with respect to judicial compensation (EG +$6,990,110 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB748 | DOMANGUE | SEAFOOD - Provides relative to imported seafood safety fees (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB749 | BAYHAM | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for unregulated services within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
| | | HB750 | FREEMAN | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to firearm-free zones |
| | | HB751 | HEBERT | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Johnny Vasquez, et al. v. Farm Bureau Ins. Co., et al. |
| | | HB752 | CARRIER | RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB753 | DESHOTEL | PLUMBERS - Provides relative to licensure of plumbers |
| | | HB754 | LAFLEUR | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to filing fees for the Complex Litigation Section Pilot Program in the 19th JDC (EN +$120,000 LF RV See Note) |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR26 | FREEMAN | HOUSE/RULES - Provides relative to use of personal electronic devices and decorum in the House Chamber and committee rooms |
| | | HCR21 | SCHLEGEL | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2024-2025 (EG +$71,300,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR22 | MARCELLE | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to establish family-sensitive policies for all correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the department |
| | | HCR23 | EMERSON | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Carencro as the Seasoning Capital of the World |
| | | HCR24 | MARCELLE | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to permit incarcerated parents to virtually attend certain ceremonies involving their children |
| | | HCR25 | BOURRIAQUE | COASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2025, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB77 | LACOMBE | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides for the disposition of certain local sales and use taxes at the Angola State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo (EN -$23,460 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB181 | BRASS | DISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish |
| | | HB182 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District |
| | | HB183 | LACOMBE | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of New Roads Public Housing Authority |
| | | HB184 | MCFARLAND | POLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to police services in the village of Calvin |
| | | HB218 | BAGLEY | DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. Four to levy a sales and use tax |
| | | HB271 | HUGHES | DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the parish hospital service district in New Orleans |
| | | HB560 | HUGHES | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park |
| | | HB736 | KNOX | CHILDREN - Provides for the availability of certain education and training services for adjudicated children (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB737 | DICKERSON | CRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Prohibits a person from engaging in picketing at the residence or dwelling of an individual (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB738 | BOURRIAQUE | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development |
| | | HB739 | FONTENOT | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to certain officers, employees, and positions in the classified fire and police civil service (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB740 | MARCELLE | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports |
| | | HB741 | KNOX | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to convictions rendered by a verdict from a nonunanimous jury |
| | | HB742 | MARCELLE | LIABILITY - Provides for immunity from civil and criminal liability for in vitro fertilization service providers |
| | | HB743 | CARPENTER | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for absentee voting by mail by qualified incarcerated voters |
| | | HB744 | GLORIOSO | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to part-time reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB745 | EMERSON | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, a universal school choice program (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB746 | MCMAHEN | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the Bossier Parish Retired Employees Insurance Fund |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB23 | MELERINE | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the prescription of actions for violation of building restrictions |
| | | HB25 | MCCORMICK | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides for liability relative to experimental or emergency use vaccinations (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB87 | ECHOLS | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability arising from COVID-19 vaccinations |
| | | HB140 | HORTON | AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to proof of disability requirements for an airport parking exemption for disabled veterans |
| | | HB151 | ORGERON | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners of the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District |
| | | HB155 | THOMAS | REAL ESTATE/COMMISSION - Provides for expired and inactive real estate license requirements |
| | | HB162 | BEAULLIEU | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Limits the withdrawal of monies from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund for capital outlay projects (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB235 | COATES | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Increases the dollar amount for the exception to public bid law applicable to the purchase of vehicles by local government units |
| | | HB281 | CREWS | AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Removes the ten year lease provision and the associated exceptions for airport facilities |
| | | HB308 | ADAMS | TELEVISION/CABLE - Prohibits discontinuation of cable service without prior notice |
| | | HB339 | CHARLES OWEN | PUBLIC FACILITIES - Provides relative to acceptable payment types at air carrier airports |
| | | HB350 | ORGERON | SEAFOOD - Authorizes the use of state property for seafood research |
| | | HB381 | BRAUD | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to Department of Transportation and Development spending |
| | | HB403 | ECHOLS | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Adds drugs prescribed for certain ocular conditions to the listing of prescription drugs exempt from local sales and use taxes (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB405 | EMERSON | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB475 | BOURRIAQUE | REVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Provides for digital transaction providers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB480 | MYERS | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to income tax withholding on gaming winnings (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB514 | BRAUD | CONTRACTS - Revises certain bid requirements for applicable projects by the Department of Transportation and Development |
| | | HB534 | FREEMAN | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property |
| | | HB536 | BOURRIAQUE | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Increases the in-house cap for construction projects by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB612 | MCFARLAND | ENERGY/PIPELINES - Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes |
| | | HB686 | MCFARLAND | PROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes |
| | | HB713 | GADBERRY | SURVEYORS - Provides relative to the practice of land surveying and the practice of engineering |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/19/2024 |
| | | HCR5 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to imprint "America 250" on license plates for private passenger motor vehicles |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/19/2024 |
| | | HB55 | CHARLES OWEN | VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Designates Act No. 470 of the 2022 Regular Session as "The Jean and Elise Act" |
| | | HB124 | BEAULLIEU | CHILDREN - Provides for the prospective and retroactive application of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act |
| | | HB146 | FARNUM | SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY - Provides relative to board appointments for the Sabine River Authority |
| | | HB161 | BAYHAM | CONTRACTS - Provides relative to nondisclosure agreements |
| | | HB277 | KERNER | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits smoking in an automobile when a minor is present |
| | | HB317 | SCHAMERHORN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Removes the helmet requirement for certain motorcycle operators |
| | | HB449 | MELERINE | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to delivery of judgment of interdiction |
| | | HB458 | FONTENOT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the regulation window tinting for patrol vehicles owned by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB539 | BOYER | TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to pedestrians walking on highways during certain periods of the day |
| | | HB589 | GALLE | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Prohibits a commercial learner's permit or driver's license if not cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse |