MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR100 | DOMANGUE | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 15, 2024, as National Association of Social Workers Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR101 | TURNER | EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the role of ACT and WorkKeys scores in the school and district accountability system |
| | | HR102 | BILLINGS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 17, 2024, as St. Charles Parish Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR103 | VENTRELLA | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 6, 2024, as Louisiana Firefighters' Appreciation Day and commends firefighters in the state for their service and dedication |
| | | HR104 | WRIGHT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the 2024 St. Scholastica Academy varsity swim team on winning the school's thirteenth consecutive Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division II state championship |
| | | HR105 | WRIGHT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends St. Scholastica Academy in Covington for one hundred twenty years of educating young women in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, study, and community |
| | | HR106 | WRIGHT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the St. Scholastica Academy cheer team on winning the Junior Varsity Non Tumbling Division II Game Day finals at the 2024 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship |
| | | HR107 | WRIGHT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the St. Scholastica Academy varsity soccer team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division I state championship |
| | | HCR65 | MCMAKIN | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Establishes the Young Republican Caucus of the Legislature of Louisiana |
| | | HCR66 | MELERINE | LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Provides for a joint legislative committee to study regulations regarding artificial intelligence |
| | | HCR67 | HEBERT | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 16, 2024, as Acadiana Red and White Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR68 | CHARLES OWEN | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requests that the Board of Regents and public postsecondary education management boards scrutinize the practice of hiring faculty from certain foreign adversaries |
7. Introduction of Bills |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR64 | ORGERON | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Creates the Clean Hydrogen Task Force |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR20 | MIKE JOHNSON | CONGRESS - Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision |
| | | HCR23 | EMERSON | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Carencro as the Seasoning Capital of the World |
| | | HCR39 | ZERINGUE | JUDGES - Provides for the continuation of the Judicial Structure Task Force as established by House Resolution No. 30 of the 2022 Regular Session |
| | | HCR40 | BOYD | COURTS - Creates the Judicial Security Task Force |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB15 | FONTENOT | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for the reemployment of retired police officers of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB31 | FREIBERG | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the optional retirement plan and defined benefit plan for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB35 | RISER | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides for the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in critical shortage positions (OR INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB39 | MCCORMICK | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired bus drivers of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB65 | HILFERTY | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides for the certification by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training of the New Orleans inspector general and his investigators |
| | | HB134 | ROMERO | FARMING/EQUIPMENT - Provides relative to the regulation of fuel used in agricultural machinery and fishery equipment |
| | | HB150 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District |
| | | HB237 | NEWELL | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Faubourg Marigny Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB240 | ROMERO | WEIGHTS/MEASURES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB247 | ECHOLS | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to criminal penalties for accepting overpayment of unemployment benefits |
| | | HB270 | BOYD | ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the application and fee required by the Orleans Parish assessor for a tax exemption |
| | | HB284 | TURNER | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority |
| | | HB288 | AMEDEE | CORONERS - Provides relative to the inclusion of immunization records on autopsy reports of infants |
| | | HB326 | HORTON | POLICE/STATE - Provides relative to occupational diseases for the division of state police (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB327 | MCFARLAND | FORESTRY - Provides relative to timber harvesting operations |
| | | HB352 | PHILLIP TARVER | EMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to the final payment after termination of employment |
| | | HB358 | BACALA | JUDGES - Creates an additional judgeship for the 23rd Judicial District Court (EN +$462,884 EX See Note) |
| | | HB373 | DICKERSON | VETERANS - Provides relative to veterans' service offices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB390 | CARRIER | LIBRARIES - Provides relative to compensation for members of the Allen Parish Libraries Board of Control |
| | | HB398 | HILFERTY | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association and New Orleans City Park Police |
| | | HB413 | STAGNI | FIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides for the financial security of surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased firemen in certain circumstances (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB433 | ZERINGUE | JUDGES - Provides with respect to annual financial reports on state and local court funding and expenses |
| | | HB438 | CARRIER | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to compensation of commissioners of ambulance service districts in Allen Parish |
| | | HB439 | BACALA | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to salary increases for clerks of court (EN +$352,127 LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB464 | MIKE JOHNSON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to certain witness fees |
| | | HB528 | EGAN | VETERANS - Establishes the position of director of medical affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs |
| | | HB557 | MCMAKIN | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Protective Order Registry |
| | | HB560 | HUGHES | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park |
| | | HB563 | CARPENTER | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of housing authorities |
| | | HB565 | KNOX | HISTORIC PRESERVATION - Provides relative to renovation of public historic buildings (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB573 | DAVIS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to container sizes for beverages of high alcohol content |
| | | HB587 | BRYANT | INSURERS - Provides relative to liability insurance for arborists |
| | | HB634 | FREIBERG | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the governing authority of certain parishes to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on the sale of admission tickets to certain events |
| | | HB642 | ORGERON | SURVEYORS - Updates standards for surveying and mapping |
| | | HB643 | HUGHES | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the membership of the Housing Authority of New Orleans |
| | | HB653 | VENTRELLA | AGRICULTURE - Creates the Louisiana Commemorative Pet Stamp Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB669 | BOYD | COURTS - Provides relative to judicial security (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB670 | JORDAN | HEALTH - Provides relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB746 | MCMAHEN | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the Bossier Parish Retired Employees Insurance Fund |
| | | HB772 | ZERINGUE | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to cemetery emergency assistance and disaster relief |
| | | HB882 | LACOMBE | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides with respect to microbreweries |
| | | HB905 | FREIBERG | JURY DUTY - Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB910 | ROMERO | HORTICULTURE/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the Horticulture Commission |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/15/2024 |
| | | HCR35 | WRIGHT | LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT - Provides for a special joint committee to review the Administrative Procedure Act, the Louisiana Administrative Code, the public's involvement in proposed rulemaking, and comparisons of other states' regulatory environments |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/16/2024 |
| | | HR75 | BEAULLIEU | HOUSE/RULES - Provides that a request for legislation which is to be prefiled or introduced during a regular session must be received by House Legislative Services staff not later than 72 hours prior to the applicable deadline |
| | | HCR14 | MELERINE | SCHOOLS - Requests that the state Department of Education study the potential effects of alternative school calendar options on student academic achievement |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/15/2024 |
| | | HB700 | DESHOTEL | UTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband |
| | | HB744 | GLORIOSO | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to part-time reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB752 | CARRIER | RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB780 | HUGHES | PROCUREMENT - Provides relative to the extension of existing fiscal intermediary services contracts (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB784 | SCHAMERHORN | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for damages caused by livestock |
| | | HB785 | SCHAMERHORN | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for commercial motor vehicles |
| | | HB787 | EGAN | CHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to evidence in child custody cases |
| | | HB788 | ZERINGUE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Relative to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB794 | GADBERRY | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires a political subdivision or agency negotiate a fair and reasonable contract with the most highly qualified firm for architectural and engineering professional services (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX) |
| | | HB797 | COATES | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Prohibits a hospital service district from using "construction management at risk" for projects estimated to cost less than two million dollars (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB798 | DOMANGUE | BRIDGES/FERRIES - Renames the Robinson Canal Bridge to the Lapeyrouse Bridge |
| | | HB836 | MCFARLAND | LOCAL FINANCE - Provides that certain non-debt-forming concession agreements and other obligations are not deemed as debt requiring approval of the State Bond Commission (RE1 +$129,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB842 | WILEY | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability protection for local governments concerning events on the Mississippi River levee |
| | | HB885 | ILLG | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Jefferson Parish Bicentennial" specialty license plate |
| | | HB887 | BAYHAM | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the Bayou Bienvenue bridge on Louisiana Highway 47 in Chalmette, Louisiana, as the "Senator Samuel B. Nunez Crossing" |
| | | HB921 | HILFERTY | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Limits the determination of fair market value of certain real property by an assessor under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB922 | CHARLES OWEN | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 as the "Claude 'Buddy' Leach Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB938 | ADAMS | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Establishes special prestige license plates for certain Louisiana schools |
| | | HB942 | BAYHAM | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway Gulf Outlet Bridge on Highway 47, in Orleans Parish, as the "Governor David C. Treen Green Bridge" |
| | | HB943 | WILEY | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a specialty license plate for the St. Edmund Catholic School Bluejays |
| | | HB5 | CHARLES OWEN | PUBLIC FACILITIES - Provides relative to types of payment accepted at public events at public postsecondary education institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | | HB60 | EDMONSTON | CRIME - Provides relative to the unauthorized use of sperm, ovum, or embryo |
| | | HB109 | MACK | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the review of agency rules (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB125 | BAYHAM | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the penalties for battery of a bus operator (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB127 | BAYHAM | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the penalties for the crime of simple obstruction of a highway of commerce (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB174 | MCMAKIN | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to disciplinary proceedings for students and student organizations at public postsecondary education institutions |
| | | HB224 | KERNER | CRIME - Prohibits ownership of any animal by a person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals |
| | | HB265 | AMEDEE | STATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to benefits, products, and services by governmental entities |
| | | HB266 | AMEDEE | TOPS - Provides relative to core curriculum requirements for initial eligibility for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB361 | STAGNI | HEALTH/CANCER - Provides relative to colorectal cancer screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB452 | ST. BLANC | TOPS - Provides for the termination of the TOPS-Tech Award beginning with the 2029-2030 award year (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB492 | GEYMANN | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to eminent domain |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/16/2024 |
| | | HB508 | BAGLEY | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to medical and surgical treatments of cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB521 | FREEMAN | INSURANCE/LIFE - Prohibits the use of genetic information relative to life and long-term care insurance |
| | | HB639 | FONTENOT | CRIME - Provides relative to the refusal of an operator of a motor vehicle to provide identification to an officer |
| | | HB658 | CHANCE HENRY | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to notifications prior to administrative revocation of a license (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB776 | BRYANT | DWI - Provides relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated |
| | | HB799 | ST. BLANC | GOVERNOR - Provides for the Louisiana Governor's Mansion Advisory Commission |
| | | HB816 | WILFORD CARTER | CRIME - Provides relative to residential contractor fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB824 | MARCELLE | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to penalties for the unlawful disruption of the operation of a school (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB829 | LYONS | HEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Interagency Coordinating Council for EarlySteps: Louisiana's Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB830 | EGAN | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Adds Tianeptine to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law |
| | | HB852 | MANDIE LANDRY | CRIME - Increases the penalties for malfeasance in office (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB853 | MYERS | HEALTH/LDH - Creates the office of surgeon general within the Louisiana Department of Health (EN GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB865 | MYERS | SOCIAL WORKER - Provides relative to virtual social work supervision |
| | | HB934 | LACOMBE | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB937 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to landowner liability for carbon dioxide sequestration |
| | | HB963 | DEWITT | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB964 | DESHOTEL | COURTS - Provides relative to justice of the peace courts and constables in Avoyelles Parish |
| | | HB965 | HILFERTY | SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to billing for services provided by the sewerage and water board of New Orleans |
| | | HB121 | CREWS | EDUCATION - Provides relative to the use of certain names and pronouns for students |
| | | HB122 | HORTON | CURRICULA - Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools |
| | | HB221 | BAYHAM | ELECTIONS/RECALL - Provides relative to recall petitions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB599 | VENTRELLA | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to adjudications and judicial review of adjudications (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB767 | EMERSON | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides a limited exception for the schedule of a statewide elected official |
| | | HB906 | WRIGHT | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Makes revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB966 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Authorizes unitization for carbon dioxide sequestration |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB65 | HENSGENS | SUNSET LAW - Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24) |
| | | SB273 | HENSGENS | FISH/FISHING - Provides for bait shrimp. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB121 | COUSSAN | COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limits for the city courts located in the 15th judicial district. (8/1/24) |
| | | SB255 | FIELDS | COURTS - Provides relative to the districts of the supreme court. (gov sig) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/15/2024 |
| | | HB236 | MCMAKIN | CHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for evaluations in child custody proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB519 | FARNUM | COURTS - Provides relative to marshals and constables |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/16/2024 |
| | | HB303 | BOYER | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Requires the office of juvenile justice to report if a juvenile is placed in custody for the adjustment of SNAP benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE) |
| | | HB312 | CHARLES OWEN | DRUGS - Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription |
| | | HB43 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to contributions to and the administration of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB516 | MACK | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration |
| | | HB253 | STAGNI | FIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to cancer screenings for certain firefighters and fire service employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB459 | GLORIOSO | CONTRACTORS - Prohibits certain practices of contractors relative to the solicitation of residential property insurance claims |
| | | HB462 | EGAN | VETERANS - Provides relative to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB924 | BOYD | TRANSPORTATION - Increases the fee charged for trucks and trailers statewide |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB231 | MANDIE LANDRY | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to procedures for reporting child abuse |
| | | HB262 | GREEN | CAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for a uniform campaign contribution limit across all levels of office |
| | | HB341 | PHILLIP TARVER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to motor vehicles and energy sources for motor vehicles |
| | | HB400 | RISER | HUNTING/LICENSES - Provides relative to lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) |
| | | HB532 | FONTENOT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the seizure of animals by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB636 | VENTRELLA | COURTS - Creates a new city court in Central (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB652 | DESHOTEL | TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMITS - Provides relative to automated speed enforcement devices |
| | | HB664 | WYBLE | ELECTIONS - Increases the qualifications for United States senator and representative in congress |
| | | HB682 | HILFERTY | LEGISLATORS - Provides relative to the authority of legislators to attend all meetings of state and local entities |
| | | HB697 | LARVADAIN | ETHICS/BOARD - Provides relative to the authority of the Board of Ethics to object to the candidacy of candidates for certain offices |