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 |
| | | HCR59 | MARCELLE | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates a task force to study and make recommendations concerning the use of body cameras by law enforcement agencies in this state |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB33 | GATTI | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits the sale, or transport of organs or body parts of aborted babies. (8/1/16) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB42 | RISER | COURTS - Abolishes the City Court of Winnsboro and establishes the Mayor's Court for the City of Winnsboro. (1/1/17) |
| | | SB50 | SMITH | MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends definition of autocycle applicable to operator's helmet exemption and driver's license endorsement requirement. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB62 | MARTINY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for parking in residential areas. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB73 | BODI WHITE | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for the crime of resisting an officer when one knowingly interferes with a police cordon. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB205 | TROY CARTER | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to required sales of tobacco wholesale dealers. (gov sig) |
| | | SB255 | MORRELL | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to sucessors of alcoholic beverage suppliers, importers, brokers, or wholesalers. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB261 | LUNEAU | WILD REFUGES/PRESERVES - Authorizes two or more parishes to create a game and fish preserve when the preserve is located in multiple parishes. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB296 | PETERSON | PUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the transfer of the Jackson Avenue Ferry Terminal. (gov sig) |
| | | SB336 | MARTINY | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/16) (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB81 | BROADWATER | PUBLIC RECORDS - Requires public bodies to make certain information concerning the custodian of records publicly available |
| | | HB141 | LEGER | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides for the content of actuarial notes |
| | | HB142 | MIGUEZ | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides with respect to eligibility requirement for concealed carry permits |
| | | HB270 | POPE | BESE - Provides relative to the notification of and special elections to fill vacancies in elective positions on the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| | | HB546 | HUNTER | CRIME - Creates the crime of homestead exemption fraud (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB693 | HARRIS | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Expands firearm free zones |
| | | HB728 | STOKES | INTERIM EMERGENCY BOARD - Provides with respect to the procedures and requirements for obtaining consent of the legislature for certain acts of the interim emergency board |
| | | HB818 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Amends provisions of law regarding the provision of indigent defense services |
| | | HB842 | BROADWATER | HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Provides for the consolidation of certain boards and commissions into the Board of Regents (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB881 | MORRIS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requires each public postsecondary education management board annually to report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and publish on its website specified information relative to research projects and grants (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB896 | GAROFALO | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Provides for the transmission of documents, including ballots and petitions, to and from members of the legislature |
| | | HB906 | ARMES | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to postsecondary education services for homeless and foster youth (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB926 | DWIGHT | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Amends penalties for distribution of heroin that contains fetanyl or any derivative thereof |
| | | HB1136 | LOPINTO | VITAL STATISTICS - Authorizes the disclosure of vital records data to law enforcement (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR10 | GUINN | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the town of Welsh as the Home of the Cajun Dictionary |
| | | HCR2 | BISHOP | COASTAL RESOURCES - Approves the Fiscal Year 2017 annual plan for integrated coastal protection and restoration |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/11/2016 |
| | | HB31 | SHADOIN | HOLIDAYS - Establishes a legal holiday in Union Parish |
| | | HB68 | BACALA | FAMILY LAW - Authorizes the use of electronic signatures on temporary restraining orders and protective orders |
| | | HB70 | TERRY BROWN | COURTS - Provides for a mayor's court in the village of Creola |
| | | HB76 | HAVARD | CIVIL/JURIES - Provides for the functions of jury commissions in East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish |
| | | HB91 | HILL | COURTS/MAYORS - Provides for a mayor's court in the village of Elizabeth |
| | | HB92 | JAMES | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Repeals the warrant recall fees collected to fund a misdemeanor jail in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN -$722,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB136 | SHERMAN MACK | INDIGENT DEFENSE - Extends the collection of the special cost assessed in criminal cases for the district indigent defender fund (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB513 | GARY CARTER | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the audit of certain contracts with the Algiers Development District |
| | | HB549 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to clerks of courts of district courts as ex officio recorders (RE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB627 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | COURTS/MAYORS - Provides relative to court costs in Mayor's Courts (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB633 | B.ADAMS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to size limitations on containers of wine sold or shipped in this state |
| | | HB651 | REYNOLDS | SUNSET LAW - Provides for the re-creation of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism |
| | | HB665 | P.SMITH | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for an increase in the administrative penalties assessed for the misclassification of employees (EG +$3,250,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB766 | BROADWATER | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to sustainable energy financing districts |
| | | HB834 | BERTHELOT | JUDGMENTS - Authorizes temporary deferral of court costs by certain governmental parties and agents and provides for the collection of such deferred costs (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB847 | HILFERTY | CULTURE/REC/TOUR DEPT - Provides relative to the administrative responsibility of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association. |
| | | HB855 | HUVAL | PARKS/STATE - Authorizes the operation of golf carts on roadways within Lake Fausse Pointe State Park |
| | | HB212 | DAVIS | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Requires employers to report pending lump-sum payments to employees to appropriate enforcement agencies |
| | | HB249 | CARMODY | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the regulation of regional notification centers |
| | | HB250 | CARMODY | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the administration and regulation of underground utilities and facilities |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/12/2016 |
| | | HB310 | CONNICK | PUBLIC SERVICE COMN - Provides relative to the authority of the Public Service Commission regarding pass-through charges (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB325 | ROBERT JOHNSON | VITAL STATS/PATERNITY - Repeals the provision in the Vital Records Law regarding allegations of paternity for child support purposes |
| | | HB330 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the imputation of income when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed |
| | | HB356 | LEGER | TRANSPORTATION - Renews the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program |
| | | HB357 | LEGER | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to funds to be utilized for state rail freight service assistance (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB388 | JEFFERSON | CHILDREN - Provides for the filiation of children |
| | | HB395 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the calculation of adjusted gross income for child support |
| | | HB396 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to the membership of the child support review committee |
| | | HB484 | ROBERT JOHNSON | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the provision of cash medical support when a family receives support enforcement services |
| | | HB641 | GISCLAIR | TRANSPORTATION - Exempts World War II veterans from payment of tolls at the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB886 | GAINES | PORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Increases the membership of the Port of South Louisiana Commission |
| | | HB973 | HUNTER | ALIENS/ILLEGAL - Provides with respect to the illegal employment of aliens unauthorized to work in the United States (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB150 | TALBOT | SUCCESSION/FORCED HEIRS - Provides relative to children conceived through gamete donation |
| | | HB340 | STOKES | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Prohibits certain sales or offers for sale of extended service agreements for motor vehicles |
| | | HB350 | HILFERTY | FAMILY LAW - Prohibits certain persons from preventing or limiting communication, visitation, or interaction with others |
| | | HB410 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to the calculation of child support when the parents have shared or split custody |
| | | HB426 | BROADWATER | TAX RETURN - Establishes qualifications for the issuance of a Direct Payment Number for purposes of payment of sales and use taxes (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB447 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/TUTORSHIP - Provides for changes to procedures for continuing tutorships |
| | | HB449 | GREGORY MILLER | VITAL STATISTICS - Provides for the completion of a birth certificate |
| | | HB588 | ROBERT JOHNSON | REVENUE/TAXATION DEPT - Reduces the fee charged to the Department of Children and Family Services and district public defender's offices for each tax offset claim (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB672 | DAVIS | HUMAN REMAINS - Provides relative to rights and requirements of certain persons authorized to arrange the disposition of human remains |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/13/2016 |
| | | HB702 | HARRIS | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for the issuance of REAL ID compliant special identification cards (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB751 | LEGER | MTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Increases penalties for noncompliance with the compulsory seat belt law |
| | | HB755 | ABRAMSON | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Revenue (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB795 | STOKES | TAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to the organization of the Tax Exemption Budget (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1057 | HAVARD | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides for conditions that may be placed on the transfer of roads from the state highway system to a parish or municipality |
| | | HB19 | DWIGHT | CRIME - Prohibits use of an unmanned aircraft system to conduct surveillance or collect information about a school, school premises, or correctional facilities |
| | | HB78 | PEARSON | ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Requires the executive director of each of the state and statewide retirement systems to file annual financial disclosure statements |
| | | HB95 | MORENO | LAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Adds additional members to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice |
| | | HB144 | GREGORY MILLER | ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Removes requirement of an affidavit and instead requires a certification to accompany Tier 1 and Tier 2 personal financial disclosure statements |
| | | HB184 | STOKES | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Requires provision of certain claims information to insureds |
| | | HB189 | BROWN | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to the closure of a restaurant at a qualified truck stop facility |
| | | HB196 | LEGER | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides with respect to fuel sales at qualified truck stop facilities |
| | | HB226 | MORENO | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to revocation or suspension of a video draw poker device license for certain violations |
| | | HB232 | STOKES | HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Adds limitation of liability provisions to the Right To Try Act |
| | | HB241 | ZERINGUE | COASTAL COMMISSION - Relative to administrative and budgetary services for the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority |
| | | HB272 | P.SMITH | ETHICS - Allows a public servant to accept complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of certain educational institutions or programs, excluding professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting events |
| | | HB438 | IVEY | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Creates a new Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award, the TOPS-Tech Transfer Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB441 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | PHYSICIANS - Provides relative to physician participation with Medicaid managed care organizations |
| | | HB585 | BROADWATER | LOBBYING - Requires lobbyists to report certain information (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB612 | TALBOT | INSURANCE - Allows vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers to file audited consolidated financial statements with the commissioner of insurance |
| | | HB613 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to genetic information obtained by health insurers |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/14/2016 |
| | | HB618 | WILLMOTT | HUMAN REMAINS - Requires a health facility to provide notice of a parent's right to determine the final disposition of fetal remains |
| | | HB640 | LEGER | COASTAL COMMISSION - Authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board to develop a natural resource damages restoration bank program and oil spill compensation schedule |
| | | HB662 | BARRAS | MEDICAID - Provides for a fee on emergency ground ambulance service providers (EN +$2,497,957 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB671 | MORENO | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to redispensing of drugs in correctional facility pharmacies |
| | | HB694 | MORENO | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to required coverage for reconstructive surgeries following mastectomies (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB700 | STOKES | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to fees assessed for certain functions performed by the office of public health (EG +$6,526,835 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB708 | T.LANDRY | GAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides with respect to progressive bingo |
| | | HB727 | GREGORY MILLER | LOBBYING - Specifies that the filing of certain supplemental lobbyist disclosure reports is not required during the registration renewal period (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB816 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provide relative to certificates of creditable coverage |
| | | HB894 | THIBAUT | CORRECTIONS - Provides with respect to reporting for Offender Reentry Support Pilot Program |
| | | HB911 | TERRY BROWN | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Grant Parish |
| | | HB913 | CARPENTER | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Adds to the membership of the Child Protection Representation Commission |
| | | HB932 | DAVIS | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to certain exemptions from the continuing education requirements for producers |
| | | HB1134 | HAZEL | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to issue an economic hardship license under certain circumstances |
| | | HB1135 | MORENO | CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS - Provides for the termination of parental rights in certain circumstances |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/11/2016 |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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 |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/13/2016 |
| | | HB594 | MORRIS | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Requires legislative authorization for any waiver of SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB1011 | MORRIS | TAX/TAX REBATES - Authorizes a state sales and use tax rebate for taxes paid on purchases of certain agricultural manufacturing machinery and equipment |
| | | HB1055 | DEVILLIER | TAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to a state sales and use tax rebate for certain taxes paid on new motor vehicle manufacturer rebates |
16. House Bills and Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB471 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides qualifications for the office of registrar of voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB593 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides relative to the appointment of registrars of voters (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB729 | MONTOUCET | UTILITIES - Provides relative to nonprofit water utility cooperatives wholly owned by water users |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB25 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB34 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides that all mayors are members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EG INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB287 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to judicial sales of property |
| | | HB422 | AMEDEE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Payments Toward State Debt Fund as a special treasury fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB863 | TALBOT | SCHOOLS - Prohibits schools from holding membership in certain interscholastic extracurricular and cocurricular athletic associations or organizations |