MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
7. Introduction of Bills |
| | | HB39 | T.BURNS | RETIREMENT/CONTRIBUTIONS - Provides relative to retirement contributions for employees of the city of Mandeville to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB40 | GAINES | RETIREMENT CREDIT - Authorizes the purchase of military service credit for vesting purposes in statewide retirement systems (OR INCREASE APV) |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR66 | HODGES | TRANSPORTATION - To continue the Comite River Diversion Canal Task Force to study and make recommendations on the actions necessary to complete the Comite River Diversion Canal Project |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR13 | THOMPSON | COMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Affordable Housing Program and the program's contributions to the citizens of Louisiana. |
| | | SCR28 | CROWE | COMMENDATIONS - Commends NASA on its significant accomplishments, both technical and scientific, and the Michoud Assembly Facility for its contributions to these advances which have positively impacted both the nation and the state of Louisiana. |
| | | SCR38 | WALSWORTH | CONDOLENCES - Extends the Louisiana Legislature's condolences on the death of former state Senator Erle Edwards Barham. |
| | | SCR39 | E.GUILLORY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Melanie Benit for her time as Chairwoman of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans. |
| | | SCR40 | E.GUILLORY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Destin Sensky for his time as President of the Louisiana State University College Republicans. |
| | | SCR43 | CLAITOR | HEALTH CARE - Expresses the recognition of the Louisiana Legislature on the need for colorectal cancer screening examinations. |
| | | SCR44 | JOHNS | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Mrs. Willie McCullor Landry. |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB47 | ST.GERMAIN | PROPERTY/COMMUNITY - Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in a former spouse's portion of community property (RE NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB526 | OURSO | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$116,616 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB784 | DOVE | CONSERVATION/OFFICE - Provides for certain fees collected by the office of conservation (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB785 | MONTOUCET | CONSERVATION - Provides for the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund (OR +$3,900,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB786 | LEGER | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Increases and provides for inspection and supervision fees (EG +$700,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB787 | LEGER | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds to BESE for payment of attorney fees and costs in the matter of "P.B., by and through his next friend, Cassandra Berry, et al. vs. John White, et al." |
| | | HB788 | MORRIS | TAX/INCOME TAX - Reduces the rates for the tax levied on individual income tax in favor of a flat tax and eliminates all individual income tax credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions |
| | | HB789 | HOFFMANN | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of judgment in the matter of "Angela Harris, et al v. State of Louisiana, DOTD" |
| | | HB790 | KLECKLEY | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of judgments in the matter of "Ademon M. Rideaux and Gloria P. Rideaux v. Gilchrist Construction Company, L.L.C., and State of Louisiana, through the DOTD" c/w "Brian Brooks v. Gilchrist Construction Company, L.L.C., and State of Louisiana, through the DOTD" |
| | | HB791 | KLECKLEY | LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for FY 2015-2016 |
| | | HB792 | STOKES | TAX/TOBACCO TAX - Levies an additional tax on cigarettes and tobacco products and levies a tax on certain vapor products and electronic cigarettes |
| | | HB793 | FANNIN | REVENUE SHARING - Provides for revenue sharing distribution for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB179 | J.AMEDEE | PUBLIC PRINTING - Creates a statewide website for the publication of statutorily required notices. (8/1/15) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR4 | SIMON | HEALTH SERVICES - Expresses the intent of the legislature regarding the standard of care prescribed by law for the practice of telemedicine |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB5 | CROMER | TRANSPORTATION - Renames Grantham College Road in Slidell, La., as "Veterans Memorial Lane" |
| | | HB7 | THIBAUT | CRIME - Amends provisions of law regarding unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure |
| | | HB37 | TERRY BROWN | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Authorizes a blood type designation to be included on the front of a person's driver's license or special identification card (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB72 | SHERMAN MACK | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds additional substances to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB93 | HAVARD | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for meetings of the West Feliciana Port Commission |
| | | HB94 | SAM JONES | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the powers and duties of the St. Mary Levee District |
| | | HB120 | SHADOIN | NOTARIES - Provides relative to provisional notaries |
| | | HB134 | FANNIN | CIVIL/ACTIONS - Provides relative to petitions for the name change of a minor |
| | | HB139 | HODGES | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - To amend references of "simple rape", "forcible rape", and "aggravated rape" to "first degree rape", "second degree rape", and "third degree rape" respectively |
| | | HB154 | STEVE CARTER | LEGISLATION - Provides for technical corrections to various provisions of Title 17 of the La. Revised Statutes |
| | | HB158 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH/SMOKING - Provides relative to promotion of smoking cessation programs and services |
| | | HB159 | HOFFMANN | PHARMACISTS - Adds a fee at license renewal for pharmacists and pharmacies and dedicates proceeds to certain pharmacy education programs (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB165 | ANDERS | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (EG +$1,042,400 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB174 | LEBAS | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Provides with respect to the scheduling of controlled dangerous substances |
| | | HB177 | WHITNEY | EXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE - Provides relative to roles of human services authorities and districts in implementation of the Developmental Disability Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB184 | HUVAL | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to renewal of an insurance producer license |
| | | HB197 | SHADOIN | ATTORNEYS - Provides with respect to the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program of the Louisiana State Bar Association |
| | | HB210 | MORENO | DRUGS - Authorizes the prescribing or dispensing of naloxone to third parties |
| | | HB214 | PIERRE | INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides relative to the creation of domestic surplus lines insurers |
| | | HB221 | HALL | INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides relative to reporting requirements for the surplus lines insurance tax |
| | | HB271 | BILLIOT | PROBATION - Extends the length of probation for defendants participating in drug court or sobriety court (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB284 | LOPINTO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Amends provisions of law regarding expungement |
| | | HB292 | BARRAS | JUVENILES - Provides relative to early intervention programs |
| | | HB297 | BURRELL | CRIME - Creates the crimes of theft of livestock and theft of timber (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB334 | W.BISHOP | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to membership of the board of directors for the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts |
| | | HB338 | DANAHAY | TAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides with respect to the enforcement and adjudication of state and local taxes and the Board of Tax Appeals (EN +$60,000 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB344 | HAZEL | GAMING - Provides with respect to the regulation of video draw poker employee permits |
| | | HB365 | SAM JONES | CEMETERIES - Provides relative to ownership of interment spaces in a cemetery in Franklin |
| | | HB372 | GAROFALO | NOTARIES - Provides relative to notaries and notary examinations |
| | | HB381 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Exempts certain providers from licensure as behavioral health services providers |
| | | HB397 | POPE | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to topical ophthalmic prescription refills |
| | | HB485 | H.BURNS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for the designation of a public postsecondary education institution as a "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus" |
| | | HB486 | ROBERT JOHNSON | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to collaborative practice agreements between advanced practice registered nurses and physicians |
| | | HB489 | STOKES | CRIME - Creates the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB491 | WILLMOTT | DENTISTRY/DENTISTS - Amends the requirements for dental license applicants |
| | | HB495 | TALBOT | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay to approve line of credit recommendations for nonstate entity projects (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB499 | HILL | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to state identification for certain offenders upon release from a correctional facility (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB504 | MORRIS | PROPERTY - Provides relative to donations inter vivos |
| | | HB539 | JAMES | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to civil remedies for domestic abuse |
| | | HB603 | WILLMOTT | CHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Provides for annual communications and public information plans concerning the Safe Haven Law |
| | | HB609 | ROBERT JOHNSON | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to family support enforcement |
| | | HB611 | PYLANT | REAL ESTATE - Provides relative to net listing agreements |
| | | HB641 | M.GUILLORY | GAMING - Provides relative to the central computer monitoring system for gaming regulation |
| | | HB665 | KLECKLEY | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Excludes certain repairs on tangible personal property from local sales and use tax by certain taxing authorities in Calcasieu Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB666 | REYNOLDS | BANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to banking provisions and liability of banking directors and officers |
| | | HB687 | HAZEL | TRUSTS - Provides relative to the recordation of trust extracts |
| | | HB697 | ABRAMSON | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the origination and evidence of electronic obligations documents |
| | | HB705 | BROADWATER | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides for technical corrections to TOPS |
| | | HB720 | B.ADAMS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Authorizes the Board of Supervisors of the Community and Technical College System to enter into contracts with private nonprofit corporations for certain services |
| | | HB766 | B.ADAMS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to the operations of public colleges and universities and exemptions from specified regulations |
| | | HB767 | ST.GERMAIN | TRANSPORTATION - Creates the Louisiana State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | HB711 | BISHOP | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (EG +$432,205 SG RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/22/2015 |
| | | HB315 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for check-cashers (EG +$138,200 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB316 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for money transmitters (EN +$58,900 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB317 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for lenders licensed to make consumer loans (EN +$102,200 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB318 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for pawnbrokers (EN +$27,150 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB353 | PONTI | BUILDING CODES - Provides for the review of state uniform construction code enforcement |
| | | HB354 | PONTI | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to licensing fees for mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage servicers, and mortgage originators (EN +$635,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB554 | RITCHIE | FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES - Provides relative to licensed embalmers and funeral directors and related funeral establishments |
| | | HB773 | LEGER | ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Provides relative to fees assessed by the Department of Economic Development (EN +$1,900,000 SG RV See Note) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB12 | TERRY BROWN | FUNDS/FUNDING - Dedicates the proceeds of the state sales tax collected on hotel rooms in Grant Parish to the Grant Parish Economic Development Fund (EN -$5,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB125 | FANNIN | FUNDS/FUNDING - Changes the uses and recipients of monies from the Winn Parish Tourism Fund (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB127 | PRICE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Changes permitted uses of monies in the St. James Parish Enterprise Fund (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB208 | T.LANDRY | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to monies deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB445 | SHERMAN MACK | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to entities authorized to provide services related to motor vehicles (EN +$59,500,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB448 | PUGH | PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to professional organizations that certify persons to perform chemical analysis of a person's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily substances (EN +$21,800,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB490 | WILLMOTT | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Restricts the use of improved openings and crossovers or turnarounds on interstate highways |
| | | HB645 | CONNICK | HIGHWAYS - Restricts the use of toll credits on certain highways (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/28/2015 |
| | | HB140 | JEFFERSON | HIGHWAYS - Dedicates the interchange of I-20 and LA Hwy. 149 in Lincoln Parish in memory of former State Representative Pinkie Wilkerson |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR54 | HOFFMANN | PUBLIC HEALTH - Clarifies legislative intent regarding regulation of public water systems and directs the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to issue rules for drinking water disinfection that comply with Act No. 573 of the 2014 Regular Session |