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 |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | HCR35 | SCHRODER | HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Directs Bd. of Regents to submit by April 15, 2016, a report outlining initiatives the board, in consultation with management boards, will take to ensure greater efficiency in postsecondary education for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year and beyond |
| | HCR36 | THIBAUT | WATER/RESOURCES - Extends the False River Watershed Council for one year until June 30, 2017 |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | SCR11 | BOUDREAUX | VITAL STATISTICS - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to evaluate and report on increasing access to vital records at parish health units. |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | HB928 | NORTON | EMPLOYMENT - Provides for equal pay for women |
| | HB929 | PYLANT | APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT - Appropriates funds for payment of judgment in the matter of "Angela Harris, et al. v. State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development" |
| | HB930 | PYLANT | MENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to the transport of a patient to a mental health treatment facility under a physician's emergency certificate |
| | HB931 | MALINDA WHITE | CRIME - Amends provisions of law regarding domestic abuse battery (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | HB932 | DAVIS | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to certain exemptions from the continuing education requirements for producers |
| | HB933 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations |
| | HB934 | HOFFMANN | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to judicial review of administrative decisions rendered by the La. State Board of Dentistry |
| | HB935 | HOLLIS | INSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides relative to notice to policyholders of policy changes at renewal |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | SB1 | MORRISH | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - To designate a portion of LA Highway 14 in Calcasieu Parish as the "Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent Memorial Highway". (8/1/16) |
| | SB13 | PEACOCK | MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for the commissioner of administration and the treasurer to be voting members of the board of trustees. (6/30/16) (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | SB27 | J.SMITH | INSURERS - Provides relative to motor vehicle rental insurers. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | SB45 | MORRISH | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates the interchange of I-10 (Exit 54) with LA 99 in Welsh, LA, as the "SP4 Donald C. Gillett Memorial Interchange" and a portion of LA 14 on Abbeville, LA as a Blue Star Memorial Highway. (8/1/16) (EN +$6,676 SD EX See Note) |
| | SB63 | WALSWORTH | MUSEUMS - Removes the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State.(gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB64 | LUNEAU | ETHICS - Provides an exception for an attorney serving on a civil service commission. (8/1/16) |
| | SB68 | WALSWORTH | LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. (gov sig) |
| | SB87 | J.SMITH | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates interchange of I-10 with US 171 in Calcasieu Parish as "Louisiana State Master Trooper Stephen H. Gray Memorial Interchange". (8/1/16) |
| | SB107 | BARROW | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides for the re-creation of the Department of Health and Hospitals and changes the name to Louisiana Department of Health. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | SB139 | RISER | MUSEUMS - Removes the Schepis Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | SB159 | CORTEZ | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Authorizes LTA to undertake state-designated priority "A" or "B" projects in Statewide Transportation Plan. (gov sig) |
| | SB195 | CORTEZ | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Authorizes DOTD to solicit and enter into public-private partnership contracts. (gov sig) |
| | SB222 | CLAITOR | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that certain records in the custody of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors are exempt from the Public Records Law. (8/1/16) |
| | SB224 | CLAITOR | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Repeals provisions regarding parking violations on campus declared unconstitutional. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | SB248 | ERIC LAFLEUR | MUSEUMS - Removes certain museums from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (gov sig) (EG -$328,532 GF EX See Note) |
| | SB266 | LONG | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for licensing of insurance claims adjusters. (See Act) |
| | SB354 | CORTEZ | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to contracts of the DOTD. (gov sig) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | HB109 | TERRY BROWN | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for issuance of multiple hang tags for persons with mobility impairments |
| | HB111 | PYLANT | HIGHWAYS - Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 4 as the "Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Henderson Memorial Bridge" (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note) |
| | HB128 | TERRY BROWN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Adds requirements to qualify for a commissioned police officer special prestige license plate (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB145 | MORENO | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides for the issuance of a certificate of employability by a reentry division of court under certain circumstances |
| | HB146 | MORENO | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides a limitation of liability for certain persons mentoring an offender on probation |
| | HB236 | THIBAUT | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides grace period in order to pay certain taxes and fees related to motor vehicles for persons separating from active duty military service (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB248 | CARMODY | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to a certain special prestige license plate for motorcycles |
| | HB275 | GREGORY MILLER | CONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, a person convicted of a felony from holding elective or appointive office |
| | HB285 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for continuous revisions to the Code of Civil Procedure and related provisions of the Revised Statutes |
| | HB329 | MARCELLE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to entities authorized to provide services relative to motor vehicles (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | HB431 | CARMODY | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Increases and provides for inspection and supervision fees for common and contract motor carriers and public utilities (EN +$700,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | HB505 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes a total ad valorem property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces of the Unites States, the La. National Guard, the La. State Police, or a law enforcement or fire protection officer killed in the line of duty (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | HB580 | GAROFALO | REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to actions for damages against real estate appraisers and appraisal companies |
| | HB584 | SCHRODER | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for additional authority for the governor and legislature to reduce budgets if there is a projected deficit (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB637 | STOKES | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Authorizes the imposition of certain fees for rental of automobiles |
| | HB685 | MALINDA WHITE | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires certain test results to be submitted to OMV electronically |
| | HB714 | FOIL | CORPORATIONS - Provides relative to the Business Corporation Act |
| | HB735 | ABRAMSON | TAX RETURN - Provides relative to the deadlines for the payment of certain taxes and the time and place for the filing of certain income tax returns (RE1 NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB737 | ABRAMSON | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Changes the deadline for the submission of annual reports to the Department of Revenue regarding deductions and withholdings of employee wages (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note) |
| | HB738 | ABRAMSON | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the enforcement and supervision of the collection of certain inspection and supervision fees (EGF NO IMPACT SD RV See Note) |
| | HB747 | MALINDA WHITE | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Allows cease and desist orders to be issued to persons contracted or licensed by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, to administer skills tests |
| | HB756 | ABRAMSON | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Requires the electronic filing of certain claims for refunds (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB772 | ABRAMSON | TAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to contracts for procurement processing company rebates (EG1 NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB776 | ABRAMSON | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides for remittance of sales and use tax under under protest (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | HB783 | ABRAMSON | TAX/TAX REBATES - Relative to the Louisiana Quality Jobs Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB794 | ABRAMSON | TAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | HB804 | PUGH | REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Regulates real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies |
| | HB838 | HAVARD | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to background checks for employees of third party testers or agents for the office of motor vehicles |
| | HB888 | PIERRE | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Modifies the license plate notification requirements applicable to dealers who resell trade-in vehicles and extends such requirements to lease returns |
19. Reconsideration |
| | HB422 | AMEDEE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Payments Toward State Debt Fund as a special treasury fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/30/2016 |
| | HB572 | P.SMITH | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides relative to the special college and university license plates (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | HB574 | GREGORY MILLER | JUDGMENTS/CIVIL - Provides for the inclusion of certain information in a judgment of interdiction |
| | HB634 | MAGEE | MINERALS/RIGHTS - Provides with respect to the imprescriptible reservation of mineral rights |
| | HB687 | BARRAS | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 86 in Iberia Parish as the "Albert "Al" Broussard Memorial Highway" (EN +$6,720 SD EX See Note) |
| | HB730 | HILL | HIGHWAYS - Revises route designations for certain byways (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | HB806 | ABRAMSON | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the dissolution of limited liability companies |
| | HB42 | DWIGHT | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for time limitations for prosecution of video voyeurism |
| | HB172 | JEFFERSON | PARDON/PAROLE - Provides with respect to credit for time served pending a technical parole violation (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB175 | HILFERTY | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides for requirements for training early learning center employees on recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB178 | BISHOP | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
| | HB179 | MALINDA WHITE | HUNTING - Adds "blaze pink" as an alternative to the hunter orange requirements |
| | HB180 | JEFFERSON | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides with respect to probation violations (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB190 | CONNICK | EVIDENCE - Provides with respect to the disposition of sensitive criminal evidence |
| | HB194 | JAMES | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for exemption of expungement fees in certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB210 | CONNICK | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to time limits for institution of prosecution of certain sex offenses |
| | HB218 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH/SMOKING - Prohibits the use of tobacco products on school property |
| | HB273 | TALBOT | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Insurance |
| | HB291 | GLOVER | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the division of diversity and opportunity and the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB312 | DAVIS | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Reconstitutes the Louisiana Mandated Health Benefits Commission and repeals certain provisions relative to mandated health insurance benefits |
| | HB341 | TALBOT | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to registration of discount medical plan organizations with the commissioner of insurance |
| | HB363 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides that making certain false statements to the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana is a fraudulent insurance act |
| | HB366 | B.ADAMS | CORRECTIONS - Provides with respect to parole supervision fees (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | HB378 | DANAHAY | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the membership of the State Board of Election Supervisors |
| | HB403 | P.SMITH | CORRECTIONS - Provides for membership of the reentry advisory council |
| | HB446 | LEBAS | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes an application fee for a new marijuana pharmacy permit and limits eligibility for the permit |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/31/2016 |
| | HB460 | ABRAHAM | INSURERS - Provides authority for domestic insurers to invest in certain foreign securities |
| | HB468 | CROMER | PUBLIC HEALTH - Requires adult residential care providers to disseminate educational information on influenza |
| | HB483 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | ELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to penalties for certain election offenses |
| | HB519 | BROWN | INSURANCE - Provides relative to the maintenance of electronic records by domestic insurers and to the maintenance of their records outside the state |
| | HB520 | BROWN | INSURANCE - Provides for deposits made by certain foreign insurers applying for admission in Louisiana |
| | HB562 | LEGER | SCHOOLS/CHARTER - Permits local public school boards to assign students to charter schools under certain circumstances |
| | HB571 | SHADOIN | SECRETARY OF STATE - Repeals requirement that the secretary of state print documents of the Louisiana Historical Association |
| | HB590 | LEOPOLD | CRIME - Provides with respect to prior bad acts in domestic violence and cruelty to juveniles cases |
| | HB614 | MORENO | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for the electronic transmission of voting materials and procedures and requirements for voting absentee using such materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | HB688 | LEBAS | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds substances to Schedules II and IV of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | HB782 | DAVIS | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to certain definitions in the Insurance Code used in regulation of health insurance |
| | HB803 | TALBOT | INSURANCE - Corrects certain citations in the Insurance Code |
| | HB863 | TALBOT | SCHOOLS - Prohibits schools from holding membership in certain interscholastic extracurricular and cocurricular athletic associations or organizations |
| | HB876 | LEGER | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides for certain commercial filings to be submitted electronically |
| | HB890 | DANAHAY | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | HB28 | TERRY BROWN | HOLIDAYS - Establishes a legal holiday in Grant Parish |
| | HB44 | STOKES | COURTS/MAYORS - Provides relative to the mayor's court for the city of Kenner |
| | HB116 | CARMODY | COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Requires each constable in Caddo Parish to report information relative to its deputy constable to the sheriff |
| | HB117 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Crowley |
| | HB118 | MONTOUCET | FIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to the salaries of firemen in the city of Crowley |
| | HB119 | MONTOUCET | POLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the powers granted to the chief of police for the city of Rayne |
| | HB129 | MCFARLAND | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides that the positions of fire chief and assistant fire chief for Winn Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 are in the unclassified service |
| | HB130 | BROADWATER | COURTS/CITY - Provides for the disposal of certain misdemeanor records |
| | HB138 | ARMES | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of DeRidder to create the classified competitive position of deputy fire chief |
| | HB157 | ARMES | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of DeRidder |
| | HB158 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary for the municipal fire and police civil service board in the city of Lafayette |
| | HB224 | LEGER | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides with respect to court costs collected on civil filings to fund the Judicial College (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | HB251 | CHANEY | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the state soil and water conservation commission |
| | HB331 | GREGORY MILLER | COURTS - Provides with respect to facsimile filings |
| | HB347 | DANAHAY | COURTS/DISTRICT - Authorizes certain district courts to establish reentry courts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | HB418 | MORENO | TRAFFIC - Provides relative to traffic control in the city of New Orleans (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | HB427 | BROADWATER | COURTS/CITY - Provides with respect to the use of the judicial building fund for city courts |
| | HB515 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE/MEAT - Provides relative to the inspection of meat |
| | HB516 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research and Promotion Board |
| | HB523 | ROBBY CARTER | AGRICULTURE/MILK - Provides relative to the Dairy Industry Promotion Law |
| | HB524 | ROBBY CARTER | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to penalties for failure to provide records of petroleum products sold |
| | HB548 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | COURTS/DISTRICT - Adds the creation of a reentry court in the 4th JDC |
| | HB592 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides with respect to the Agricultural Commodities Dealer and Warehouse Law |
| | HB624 | MORENO | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides with respect to the reporting of certain judicial proceedings regarding the possession of firearms |
| | HB659 | JAMES | COURTS - Provides with respect to court costs (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | HB692 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides exemptions to citizenship and residency requirements for certain alcohol beverage permits |
| | HB858 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the members of the municipal fire and police civil service board |
| | HB859 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the appointment and removal of employees of the municipal fire and police civil service |
| | HB861 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to defined terms within the provisions governing the municipal fire and police civil service |
| | HB867 | LEOPOLD | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the placement of advertisement signs on state-owned property |
| | HB873 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to officers and employees of the municipal fire and police civil service |
| | HB12 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides that the state treasurer and the commissioner of administration, or their designees, serve as voting members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System board of trustees (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB17 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System, to authorize the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority to participate in the system (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB22 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Establishes a funding deposit account for the Firefighters' Retirement System and authorizes the board of trustees of the system to modify required employer contribution rates in certain circumstances and within certain limits in order to fund the account (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB23 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Requires the Municipal Employees' Retirement System to establish rules and regulations governing certain procedures relative to the election of trustees to the system board (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB24 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides that a member of the Firefighters' Retirement System is not eligible for disability retirement benefits if his disability is indirectly a result of a preexisting condition (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | HB25 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG DECREASE APV) |
| | HB26 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to appeals of certain disability eligibility decisions in the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | HB27 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides with respect to payment of interest in certain cases of administrative error in the Firefighters' Retirement System. (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | HB34 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides that all mayors are members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EG INCREASE APV) |
| | HB38 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to reenrollment in the Firefighters' Retirement System by employees covered by Social Security (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | HB40 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/30/2016 |
| | HB786 | BISHOP | MUNICIPAL/ANNEXATION - Provides relative to annexation ordinances adopted by municipalities |
| | HB787 | IVEY | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Wedgewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | HB796 | BISHOP | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to the dissolution of municipalities |
| | HB334 | SCHEXNAYDER | CONTRACTS - Provides relative to the enforcement of certain private and public construction contracts |
| | HB271 | PRICE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the regulation of used motor vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | HB120 | ARMES | HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain highways in Vernon Parish (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note) |
| | HB252 | DAVIS | LICENSING - Provides relative to the Provisional Licenses for Ex-Offenders Act |
| | HB287 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to judicial sales of property |
| | HB657 | SCHRODER | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Provides for additional authority for the governor and legislature to reduce appropriations if there is a projected deficit (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |