MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR120 | BEAULLIEU | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 2024 as Financial Literacy Month in Louisiana |
| | | HR121 | MIKE JOHNSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends James Denver "Dennie" Williams for his years of service to CLECO and the state of Louisiana |
| | | HR122 | WILDER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Denham Springs High School boys' bowling team on winning the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I state championship |
| | | HCR72 | LAFLEUR | SCHOOLS - Creates a task force and requests the State Department of Education to study and report relative to school start times |
7. Introduction of Bills |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR111 | CHARLES OWEN | CONGRESS - Memorializes the United States Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and to restore the rights of privacy and unreasonable search and seizure |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB60 | PRESSLY | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to occupational licenses. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | SB195 | MIGUEZ | WELFARE - Provides relative to work requirements within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB277 | DUPLESSIS | GAMING - Provides for requirements to the land-based casino operating contract. (7/1/24) |
| | | SB301 | MIGUEZ | BANKS/BANKING - Provides for transactions involving firearms and ammunition retailers. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | SB342 | HARRIS | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Tumor Registry. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | SB413 | GREGORY MILLER | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits early termination of probation and parole for certain offenses. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB445 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limits of city courts. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB452 | MCMATH | CORONERS - Provides relative to the coroner of St. Tammany Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB467 | REESE | PUBLIC DEFENDER - Provides for the office of the state public defender. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR64 | ORGERON | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Creates the Clean Hydrogen Task Force |
15. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | SCR3 | MIZELL | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure. |
| | | SCR14 | HENSGENS | MINERALS - Requests the United States Department of Energy to carefully consider the benefits of liquid natural gas exports. |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB48 | BACALA | LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to requirements for enactment of appropriations |
| | | HB49 | BACALA | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the limited extension of regular sessions for specific purposes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB169 | ROBBY CARTER | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to liability and damages resulting from carbon sequestration |
| | | HB252 | MIKE JOHNSON | EDUCATION - Provides relative to the provision of cardiac health information to student athletes and their parents |
| | | HB442 | ROBBY CARTER | JUDGES - Creates an additional judgeship for the 21st Judicial District Court (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note) |
| | | HB550 | AMEDEE | STUDENT/HOME STUDY - Terminates approval of home study programs by the State Board. of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), provides for the enrollment of students in homeschools, and provides for one-time notification to BESE upon such enrollment (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB629 | PHELPS | STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE - Provides relative to responsibilities of parents and schools with respect to truant children |
| | | HB849 | ILLG | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to healthcare outcomes for patient's suffering with behavioral health issues |
| | | HB862 | HUGHES | STUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes, with limitations, public postsecondary education management boards to establish and increase student tuition and mandatory fees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB869 | PHELPS | HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Requires continuing education for the treatment of sickle cell disease for physicians and physician assistants |
| | | HB872 | DUSTIN MILLER | STUDENTS - Provides relative to behavioral health services for students (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB883 | PHELPS | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Allows the provision of data relative to sickle cell disease (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB888 | STAGNI | SOCIAL WORKER - Provides relative to the Social Work Licensure Compact (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB899 | WRIGHT | HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the Hope for Louisiana Patients Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB926 | LYONS | REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal |
| | | HB940 | TURNER | BONDS - Authorizes the issuance of bonds to finance deferred maintenance projects included in the College and University Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvement Program (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/18/2024 |
| | | 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 |
| | | HCR48 | WRIGHT | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study I-12 express tolling operations compared to how other states implement express tolling |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HR2 | ECHOLS | ENERGY PRODUCTION - Urges and requests the United States Congress to enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure |
| | | HCR18 | BEAULLIEU | MINERALS - Urges and requests the administration of President Biden to end its pause on pending approvals of liquefied natural gas exports |
| | | HCR33 | MCMAKIN | JOINT RULES - Provides relative to the allocation of legislative space in the state capitol |
| | | HCR44 | MELERINE | SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Directs the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to explore the creation of an appeals process for certain students who do not pass state-administered, end-of-course assessments required for high school graduation |
| | | HCR46 | PHILLIP TARVER | BESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to prioritize mental health instruction and training in suicide prevention in its rulemaking process |
| | | HCR53 | GLORIOSO | INSURANCE - Requests the commissioner of insurance to investigate the potential for creating a Coastal Reinsurance Assistance Program |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/18/2024 |
| | | HB6 | CHENEVERT | SCHOOLS - (Constitutional Amendment) Grants any legislatively created public school system the same treatment and authority granted to parishes for purposes of minimum foundation program funding and local taxing authority (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB88 | MELERINE | CIVIL/VENUE - Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers |
| | | HB238 | ECHOLS | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to agriculture land protection against foreign adversaries (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB372 | CREWS | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to patient wait time for the provision of emergency care (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB446 | HILFERTY | PUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides relative to notifications of public meetings and duties of public bodies and the commissioner of administration relative thereto (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB638 | MUSCARELLO | PRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to entities practicing as licensed private security businesses |
| | | HB803 | MUSCARELLO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to interruption of prescription and venue |
| | | HB808 | MIKE JOHNSON | CEMETERIES - Regulates the operation of abandoned cemeteries |
| | | HB814 | YOUNG | BARBERS - Provides for student age requirements for barber college admissions |
| | | HB825 | ROMERO | MTR VEHICLE/TRUCK REGS - Provides relative to dump trucks (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) |
| | | HB837 | EMERSON | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - Raises the limit on the value of claims approved by the Board of Tax Appeals that are to be paid from current tax collections (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | HB845 | DESHOTEL | PROCUREMENT - Provides relative to procurement of information technology (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB846 | KNOX | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to reporting on federal and state funding of mental health services (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB857 | ROBBY CARTER | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Expands the class of parishes eligible for a waiver of a matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB861 | FONTENOT | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to regional economic development organizations |
| | | HB866 | AMEDEE | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to the refusal of certain medical services |
| | | HB871 | CHANCE HENRY | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for procedures for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes and statutory impositions, tax auctions, tax auction certificates, and the redemption of certain property (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB880 | SCHAMERHORN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to the renewal of truck registrations |
| | | HB884 | HUGHES | PROCUREMENT - Provides relative to procurement of certain services by public postsecondary education management boards (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB892 | WRIGHT | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the formation and administration of decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations |
| | | HB913 | SELDERS | UTILITIES - Provides for transparency for utility bills |
| | | HB933 | BAYHAM | HORTICULTURE - Provides with respect to retail florists and wholesale florists |
| | | HB950 | WILDER | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to towing vehicle and axle weight limits |
| | | HB953 | FONTENOT | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to life safety and property protection and conveyance devices |
| | | HB967 | RISER | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides for the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in critical shortage positions (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB968 | BRYANT | INSURERS - Provides relative to liability insurance for arborists |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB67 | DOMANGUE | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons |
| | | HB189 | WILLARD | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for civilian investigators to oversee taped statements of protected persons |
| | | HB228 | BAYHAM | CRIME - Provides relative to the disposition of a motor vehicle used in a crime |
| | | HB340 | PHELPS | SCHOOLS - Requires public school governing authorities to provide for a tracking system for parental complaints |
| | | HB363 | PHELPS | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Requires in-service training for school nurses on caring for students with sickle cell disease (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB443 | COATES | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to confidentiality of records in cases involving certain protected persons |
| | | HB545 | AMEDEE | CRIME - Provides relative to certain materials in public school libraries |
| | | HB601 | CARPENTER | TEACHERS - Authorizes principals to notify the parents of any child assigned to the classroom of an uncertified teacher, teacher with a non-standard certificate, or teacher authorized to teach without certification |
| | | HB603 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to claims of pharmacies and pharmacists |
| | | HB693 | BAYHAM | SEAFOOD - Establishes a seafood import license for seafood dealers (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB704 | CHASSION | PHARMACIES - Creates the pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB743 | CARPENTER | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for absentee voting by mail by qualified incarcerated voters |
| | | HB756 | MCMAKIN | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/ST CAPL - Provides relative to state capitol complex and the allocation of space in the state capitol |
| | | HB795 | ZERINGUE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for revenue reductions from free and discounted recreational hunting and fishing licenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB806 | GEYMANN | COASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for membership on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board |
| | | HB810 | GEYMANN | NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Provides for the organization, duties, and responsibilities of the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB813 | EDMONSTON | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescribing, administering, and dispensing of drugs for off-label use |
| | | HB819 | VENTRELLA | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to the burden of proof when the justification of self-defense is raised |
| | | HB823 | BACALA | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons |
| | | HB828 | DUSTIN MILLER | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the professional organization of medical psychologists |
| | | HB839 | HEBERT | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to step therapy or fail first protocols (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB851 | PHELPS | CRIME - Creates the crime of tax lien property fraud (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB856 | MIKE JOHNSON | VOTING/MACHINES - Provides that the secretary of state shall be responsible for voting system maintenance and repair (EGF NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB868 | EGAN | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to standards for psychiatric hospitals and residential substance abuse facilities (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB874 | KERNER | CORRECTIONS - Provides relative to electronic monitoring |
| | | HB891 | CHENEVERT | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides relative to the Safe Haven Law |
| | | HB917 | PHELPS | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides that Act No. 84 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be known and may be cited as "Armani's Law" |
| | | HB952 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH - Provides relative to consumable hemp products |
| | | HB958 | AMEDEE | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits financial incentives or penalties to encourage healthcare providers to administer vaccinations |
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) |
| | | SB1 | PRICE | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to transfers of service credit between systems. (6/30/24) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB2 | PRICE | MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System. (6/30/24) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB3 | PRICE | ASSESSORS RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the deferred retirement of a member of the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | SB4 | PRICE | REGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET - Provides relative to retirement allowances of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB45 | MCMATH | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways. (8/1/24) (EN +$4,460 SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB53 | WOMACK | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Franklin Parish as the "Lainey Wilson Highway". (8/1/24) (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | SB260 | CLOUD | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for amending and transferring commercial truck permits. (8/1/24) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | SB375 | KLEINPETER | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a special prestige license plate for "Telecommunicators" and for the "Special Needs Advocacy, Support and Inclusion of Abilities". (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/18/2024 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB643 | HUGHES | HOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the membership of the Housing Authority of New Orleans |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/22/2024 |
| | | 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/23/2024 |
| | | HB744 | GLORIOSO | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to part-time reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
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 |
| | | HB312 | CHARLES OWEN | DRUGS - Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB532 | FONTENOT | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the seizure of animals by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | | HB565 | KNOX | HISTORIC PRESERVATION - Provides relative to renovation of public historic buildings (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB882 | LACOMBE | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides with respect to microbreweries |
| | | 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" |