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 |
| | | HCR67 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION - Requests the Department of State Civil Service to review the span of control of supervisors in state government and to report to specified legislative committees no later than August 15, 2016 |
| | | HCR68 | DANAHAY | ELECTIONS - Requests that the secretary of state and registrars of voters take certain actions with respect to a toll-free number that the public can use to report election issues and problems |
| | | HCR69 | LEGER | CORRECTIONS - Continues the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force to develop certain sentencing and corrections policy recommendations |
| | | HCR70 | ZERINGUE | WATER/RESOURCES - Urges continued support for the efforts in the Mississippi River Basin to achieve the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR20 | ERDEY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Expresses intent of Legislature of Louisiana for enforcement of laws regulating glass tinting on all private passenger vehicles. |
| | | SCR36 | ERDEY | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests DOTD to study the feasibility of new interchanges on I-12 at LA 1032 (4H-Club Road) and at LA 16 (Pete's Highway). |
| | | SCR37 | TROY BROWN | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Creates a task force to study the installation and maintenance of lighting on the Sunshine Bridge and the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Gramercy. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB112 | BARROW | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to the practice of cosmetology. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB114 | ERIC LAFLEUR | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requires approval by the governing board for any salary adjustments or cost of living adjustments for employees or board members of certain boards under the authority of the Department of Health and Hospitals and employees of certain human service districts. (gov sig) |
| | | SB117 | FRED MILLS | MEDICAID - Provides for the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.
(gov sig) (RE DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB128 | MARTINY | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to self-service storage facilities. (gov sig) |
| | | SB141 | CLAITOR | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to crimes involving the use of unmanned aircraft systems. (gov sig) |
| | | SB187 | BARROW | NURSES - Provides relative to advanced practice registered nursing. (gov sig) |
| | | SB188 | JOHNS | GAMING - Provides relative to Charitable Gaming. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB189 | JOHNS | PHARMACISTS - Provides for pharmacist dispensing exceptions. (gov sig) |
| | | SB210 | BARROW | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to behavioral health services. (gov sig) |
| | | SB219 | CLAITOR | BONDS - Provides relative to the distribution of forfeitures of criminal bail bonds. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB233 | JOHNS | SEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to additional default remedies by certain debtors under certain secured transactions. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB309 | CLAITOR | HEALTH CARE - Amends supervision requirements for certain addictive disorder practitioners in certain custodial environments. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB468 | JOHNS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Prohibits establishments that sell alcoholic beverages from employing persons under twenty-one years of age for certain purposes. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB469 | ERIC LAFLEUR | CLERKS OF COURT - Provides for cancellation of judgments in favor of the state. (8/1/16) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB187 | BISHOP | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Lafayette Parish (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB193 | HUNTER | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to legislative continuance in civil cases |
| | | HB195 | JENKINS | MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Provides relative to transmittal of certain notices required pursuant to medical malpractice law |
| | | HB204 | LYONS | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides an exception for Jefferson Parish from certain time limitations on submission of information with public bids |
| | | HB206 | THIBAUT | ASSESSORS - Provides for an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in Assumption, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee parishes (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB259 | N.LANDRY | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to notice in child support actions |
| | | HB313 | GAROFALO | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides for disclosure of information to property owners whose property is subject to expropriation |
| | | HB337 | SCHEXNAYDER | MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES - Restricts the safety helmet requirement to motorcycle riders and operators and riders under the age of twenty-one |
| | | HB398 | MORENO | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to the application of certain limitations on the admissibility of character evidence in civil cases |
| | | HB413 | SHADOIN | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in East Carroll, Madison, Ouachita, Richland and West Carroll parishes (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB419 | SHADOIN | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in LaSalle, Red River, and Union parishes (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB456 | SHADOIN | NOTARIES - Provides with respect to the revocation of notarial commissions |
| | | HB459 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the manner of appointment and qualifications of the registrar are to be provided by law |
| | | HB472 | FALCONER | ARCHITECTS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Architecture Education and Research Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB532 | FALCONER | ARCHITECTS - Provides relative to the powers and authority of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB537 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/DISCOVERY - Provides relative to applicable fees and costs incurred for the production of records |
| | | HB556 | MORENO | PRESCRIPTION - Provides a three-year liberative prescriptive period for actions arising from cases of rape |
| | | HB559 | PIERRE | INSURERS - Prohibits the use of certain non-OEM aftermarket parts at the direction of an insurer under certain circumstances |
| | | HB591 | T.LANDRY | TRANSPORTATION - Permits vehicles operated by engines fueled wholly or partially with compressed or liquefied natural gas to exceed gross vehicle weight limits and axle weight limits |
| | | HB597 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides for the Pastor Protection Act |
| | | HB601 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the susceptibility of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry being declared an indispensable party in certain lawsuits |
| | | HB602 | SHADOIN | NOTARIES - Provides relative to notary exam and study material fees |
| | | HB678 | CARMODY | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Provides for the assessment of a surcharge fee on prepaid 911 services (EN +$6,120,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB695 | BROADWATER | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the types of debt the office of debt recovery is charged with collecting (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB704 | HAVARD | MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS - Authorizes night movement of permitted vehicles on interstate highways |
| | | HB709 | HUNTER | NOTARIES - Authorizes the insurance commissioner to appoint employees of the Department of Insurance as ex officio notaries |
| | | HB711 | SHADOIN | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to release of legislative audits |
| | | HB758 | PUGH | MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION - Provides relative to school bus inspection fees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB805 | BROADWATER | DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to communication districts (EN +$14,300,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB809 | SCHRODER | CHILDREN/WELFARE SVCS - Provides with respect to representation of indigent or absent parents |
| | | HB822 | MONTOUCET | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for the issuance of a temporary instructional permit for driver's education students |
| | | HB844 | JAMES | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for an extension of driving privileges pending hearing by a court |
| | | HB853 | ROBERT JOHNSON | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Changes the composition of the Avoyelles Parish Port Commission |
| | | HB856 | HUVAL | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides a limitation of liability for landowners who grant a right of passage to cemeteries |
| | | HB862 | FALCONER | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to the liability of certain persons for the actions of persons with developmental disabilities |
| | | HB924 | COUSSAN | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Louisiana The Energy State" prestige license plate |
| | | HB933 | GREGORY MILLER | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations |
| | | HB978 | DANAHAY | TAX/TAXATION - Provides for administration, disposition, enforcement, and adjudication of state and local taxes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals (EN -$32,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1000 | CARPENTER | HIGHWAYS - Redesignates the U.S. 190 Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge as the "Huey P. Long - O.K. Allen Bridge" |
| | | HB1003 | ZERINGUE | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "K9s4COPS" special prestige license plate |
| | | HB1097 | HAVARD | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in East Feliciana and West Feliciana Parishes (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
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 |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB1137 | SHERMAN MACK | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to indigent defense |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB449 | GREGORY MILLER | VITAL STATISTICS - Provides for the completion of a birth certificate |
| | | 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/14/2016 |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/18/2016 |
| | | HB766 | BROADWATER | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to sustainable energy financing districts |
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 |
| | | HB350 | HILFERTY | FAMILY LAW - Prohibits certain persons from preventing or limiting communication, visitation, or interaction with others |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB633 | B.ADAMS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to size limitations on containers of wine sold or shipped in this state |
| | | 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 |