MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR40 | BAYHAM | VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Requests the Vital Records Registry to effectuate the provisions of R.S. 40:34.2 |
| | | HR41 | BEAULLIEU | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Natalie Kingston, the 2024 Emmy Award winner for cinematography for the "Black Bird" miniseries |
| | | HR42 | BEAULLIEU | COMMENDATIONS - Commends McIlhenny Company in Iberia Parish for more than one hundred fifty years of service as a family-owned Louisiana business |
| | | HCR33 | MCMAKIN | JOINT RULES - Provides relative to the allocation of legislative space in the state capitol |
| | | HCR34 | BERAULT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Kelly Ryan on being awarded the Milken Educator Award |
7. Introduction of Bills |
| | | HB756 | MCMAKIN | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/ST CAPL - Provides relative to state capitol complex and the allocation of space in the state capitol |
| | | HB757 | LAFLEUR | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the 19th JDC |
| | | HB758 | DAVIS | GAMING - Provides relative to fantasy sports contests and sports wagering (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB759 | ROBBY CARTER | JUDGES - Creates an additional judgeship for the 21st Judicial District Court (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note) |
| | | HB760 | STAGNI | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority |
| | | HB761 | LACOMBE | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING - Authorizes certain municipalities to create tax increment financing districts |
| | | HB762 | BAMBURG | STUDENT/ASSESSMENT - Exempts students who attain certain scores on the English and math sections of the ACT from end-of-course testing and allows career diploma students to take WorkKeys or the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery in lieu of the ACT |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB2 | EMERSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget |
| | | HB3 | EMERSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act |
| | | HB254 | JACKSON | DISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL - Provides relative to appointments to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB28 | REESE | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB30 | GREGORY MILLER | ETHICS - Provides relative to annual financial disclosure statements by certain elected officials and public servants. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB45 | MCMATH | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways. (8/1/24) (EN +$4,460 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB46 | MCMATH | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Creates the Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB52 | GREGORY MILLER | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to filing financial disclosure statements after qualifying for office. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB63 | COUSSAN | HOUSING - Provides for the classification of factory-built homes. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB65 | HENSGENS | SUNSET LAW - Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24) |
| | | SB67 | WHEAT | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish as the "Trooper Hung Le Memorial Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$3,360 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB101 | MIGUEZ | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting. (gov sig) (EGF NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB102 | MIGUEZ | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for policing of the Port of Delcambre, Twin Parish Port District. (gov sig) |
| | | SB155 | KLEINPETER | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to marking absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB163 | EDMONDS | SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education. (gov sig) |
| | | SB198 | KLEINPETER | ELECTION CODE - Provides relative to prohibitions to dual candidacy. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB204 | MIZELL | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1064 in Tangipahoa Parish as the "Rev. Alfred L. Hart Memorial Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB206 | MCMATH | ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Repeals Port Development Advisory Commission. (7/1/24) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB259 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces the severance tax rate for oil over a certain period of time and specifies the severance tax rate for oil produced from certain wells (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB286 | BRAUD | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Provides an exemption from tolls located in a parish with a public-private partnership project (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB315 | MIKE JOHNSON | PRESCRIPTION - Extends prescription on tort actions |
| | | HB348 | HORTON | MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES - Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances |
| | | HB418 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces severance tax rates on oil and gas produced from inactive wells and orphan wells (EG1 -$350,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB423 | MELERINE | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources |
| | | HB430 | CHARLES OWEN | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Requires the office of motor vehicles to accept proof of vehicle insurance from another state |
| | | HB681 | JORDAN | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to the office of motor vehicles reinstatement fees for no insurance (EG DECREASE RV See Note) |
| | | HB683 | CHARLES OWEN | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires the office of motor vehicles to process reinstatements in person at all field locations (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB695 | FONTENOT | TRANSPORTATION - Creates an overweight permit to transport earthen material for government funded levee projects (REF +$50,000 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB698 | SCHAMERHORN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the suspension, revocation, renewal, and cancellation of licenses |
| | | HB718 | CARVER | TAX - Repeals certain provisions of law referring to inheritance taxes (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB755 | ZERINGUE | POLICE/LOCAL - Authorizes the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission to appoint and commission peace officers |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | HB87 | ECHOLS | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability arising from COVID-19 vaccinations |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/21/2024 |
| | | HB24 | MELERINE | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims |
| | | HB283 | SCHLEGEL | MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Requires that a commercial driver's curriculum offered by an educational institution or agency include human trafficking training |
| | | HB305 | ORGERON | COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal area (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB318 | MCFARLAND | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for the reporting of federal funds and grants or programs to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB336 | CHENEVERT | CONTRACTS - Creates the Litigation Financing Disclosure Act |
| | | HB341 | PHILLIP TARVER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicles and energy sources for motor vehicles |
| | | HB397 | ST. BLANC | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law |
| | | HB410 | BRASS | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to exemption from requirements regarding selection of professional services contracts (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB468 | CREWS | UTILITIES - Requires energy utility providers to provide whole-building data to certain property owners upon request |
| | | HB494 | WILLARD | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to special identification cards for children |
| | | HB645 | FREIBERG | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Moves responsibility for the collection of the electric and hybrid vehicle fee from the Department of Revenue to the office of motor vehicles |
| | | HB646 | THOMPSON | CONTRACTS - Provides for a contract limit for public work projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/21/2024 |
| | | HB612 | MCFARLAND | ENERGY/PIPELINES - Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes |
| | | HB686 | MCFARLAND | PROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/26/2024 |
| | | HB339 | CHARLES OWEN | PUBLIC FACILITIES - Provides relative to acceptable payment types at air carrier airports |
| | | HB480 | MYERS | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to income tax withholding on gaming winnings (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |