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 |
| | | HCR80 | STEVE CARTER | LIBRARIES - Establishes the Virtual Library Study Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the development of a statewide virtual library |
| | | HCR81 | FRANKLIN | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for a study of voting using a mobile voting system |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB35 | GATTI | INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires insurance for persons handling explosives. (8/1/16) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB104 | J.SMITH | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides relative to credit for reinsurance for certain health, life, and annuity products. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB123 | CLAITOR | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Revises and reorganizes Code of Criminal Procedure articles and Revised Statutes relative to bail. (1/1/17) |
| | | SB180 | FRED MILLS | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides exemption from prosecution for anyone lawfully in possession of medical marijuana. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB183 | BODI WHITE | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to the State Board of Cosmetology. (8/1/16) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB233 | STOKES | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the regulation of autonomous vehicles operating on the highways of this state |
| | | HB292 | HALL | CEMETERIES - Regulates the operation of abandoned cemeteries (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB589 | BROADWATER | LICENSING - Exempts certain vendors who sell trolling motors from licensing requirements |
| | | HB610 | ABRAHAM | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Prohibits the inclusion of the value of certain federal tax credits and special financing provisions when determining the fair market value of certain property for purposes of tax assessment (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB774 | STOKES | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Establishes an annual fee for electric vehicles operating on the highways of this state (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB972 | TERRY BROWN | SUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to the release of certain brokerage account information for the estate of a decedent |
| | | HB1010 | DEVILLIER | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Changes the annual royalty fee for the "Lung Cancer Alliance" special prestige motor vehicle license plate |
| | | HB1068 | LOPINTO | PLUMBERS - Provides relative to the regulation of gas fitters and master gas fitters (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB1102 | BISHOP | CHILDREN - Provides relative to gestational carriers |
| | | HB1141 | HAZEL | COURTS - Provides relative to eligibility and requirements of the Veterans Court program |
| | | HB1142 | HORTON | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for unemployment compensation for military spouses who resign employment to relocate pursuant to a permanent change of station order (EN INCREASE OF EX See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/19/2016 |
| | | HCR22 | P.SMITH | HEALTH SERVICES - Continues the study committee to evaluate the statewide system of healthcare delivery created by HCR No. 170 of the 2015 R.S. |
| | | HCR24 | BERTHELOT | PUBLIC HEALTH - Urges the office of behavioral health to raise awareness of addictive disorders involving abuse of inhalants |
| | | HCR36 | THIBAUT | WATER/RESOURCES - Extends the False River Watershed Council for one year until June 30, 2017 |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/19/2016 |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB471 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides qualifications for the office of registrar of voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB593 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides relative to the appointment of registrars of voters (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | 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 |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/20/2016 |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB108 | MORRIS | LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Provides relative to the membership of the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay |
| | | HB140 | HOWARD | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Adds current and retired attorney generals and designated assistant attorneys general to list of officials who can carry concealed weapons |
| | | HB198 | PYLANT | LEGISLATIVE AGCY/LAW INST - Adds two ex officio members affiliated with the La. District Attorneys Association to the council of the Louisiana State Law Institute |
| | | HB223 | T.LANDRY | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides with respect to illegal carrying of weapons |
| | | HB320 | IVEY | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Increases penalties for possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB424 | BISHOP | WATER/RESOURCES - Extends the cooperative endeavor program for use of the state's surface water resources |
| | | HB440 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to parole for persons convicted of crimes of violence and provides for the creation and administration of the Programs to Reduce Recidivism Fund (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB490 | LEBAS | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for the submission of a remittance advice by health insurers to pharmacists |
| | | HB570 | SCHRODER | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the practice of telemedicine |
| | | HB579 | ROBERT JOHNSON | DIETITIANS - Provides relative to the delivery of nutrition services |
| | | HB595 | ROBERT JOHNSON | DIETITIANS - Provides relative to the delivery of nutrition services through telehealth |
| | | HB621 | IVEY | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to the legislative auditor's access to information held by entities that provide services to public retirement systems |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/21/2016 |
| | | HB642 | ROBERT JOHNSON | DIETITIANS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition |
| | | HB712 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CHILDREN/EXCEPTIONAL - Provides relative to assignment of students with exceptionalities to schools requested by their parents |
| | | HB802 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Creates a procedure for designating certain crimes in the court minutes as a crime of violence and provides relative to the benefits and restrictions based on such designation |
| | | HB864 | LEBAS | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers |
| | | HB918 | WILLMOTT | NURSES/PRACTICAL - Provides relative to background checks for persons applying for licensure by the La. State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners |
| | | HB947 | POPE | STATE DEPARTMENTS - Requires certain state entities to report to the legislature information concerning administration of the entities |
| | | HB969 | KENNY COX | PUBLIC HEALTH - Requires adult residential care providers and nursing homes to disseminate information on shingles and pneumonia immunizations |
| | | HB1038 | ANDERS | INSURANCE/LIFE - Provides relative to valuation of life insurance reserves |
| | | HB1084 | ZERINGUE | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Requires the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to adopt rules to control or prohibit the importation and private possession of big exotic cats |
| | | HB1093 | IVEY | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides with respect to reporting requirements of the legislative auditor regarding public retirement systems |
| | | HB1138 | MONTOUCET | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides for the issuance and requirement of a Class "E" temporary instructional permit for driver's education students |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB13 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Authorizes a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana to purchase credit for service as a teacher at an out-of-state nonpublic school (EG INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB14 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS - Replaces the chairman of the House Committee on Retirement with a member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives as trustee on each state and statewide retirement system board (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB32 | SAM JONES | RETIREMENT/COLAS - Authorizes payment of a benefit increase, funded by state retirement system experience accounts, to certain retirees and beneficiaries of such systems (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB39 | PEARSON | RETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides relative to the maximum benefits for members of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System hired on or before December 31, 2012 (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB53 | FOIL | RETIREMENT/PAROCHIAL EMP - Provides relative to Deferred Retirement Option Plan accounts in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System and interest on such accounts (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB54 | FOIL | RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Reamortizes the initial unfunded accrued liability (IUAL) of the Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund as a level-dollar payment over the remaining life of the original IUAL amortization schedule (EN INCREASE FC LF) |
| | | HB55 | DWIGHT | COURTS - Provides for the dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of the Veterans Court program |
| | | HB60 | MIGUEZ | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired school nurses in positions covered by the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EG1 DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB61 | HOFFMANN | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired school psychologists in positions covered by the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (REF INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB79 | TERRY BROWN | COURTS/DISTRICT - Provides relative to the use of certain court funds in the Thirty-Ninth Judicial District |
| | | HB203 | LANCE HARRIS | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission |
| | | HB246 | B.ADAMS | TRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS - Provides relative to an extension of the time period for coroners to report traffic fatalities |
| | | HB332 | MONTOUCET | AGRICULTURE - Modifies the composition of the La. Crawfish Promotion and Research Board |
| | | HB335 | SCHEXNAYDER | AGRICULTURE - Provides for the establishment of an unmanned aerial system registration and licensing fees |
| | | HB336 | SCHEXNAYDER | AGRICULTURE - Adds certain prohibitions relative to fraud by vendors or by the purchaser in the sale of certain food |
| | | HB358 | LEGER | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides for an extension of court costs collected by the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans and its clerk (EN +$1,462,260 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB389 | SAM JONES | COURTS/CITY - Extends the territorial jurisdiction of the City Court of the town of Franklin |
| | | HB530 | DWIGHT | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Amends provisions relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB538 | GAROFALO | COURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to court reporter fees on appeal matters and transcript contracts (EN LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB539 | HAZEL | HUMAN REMAINS - Authorizes the use of human biological matter for purposes of training cadaver dogs |
| | | HB569 | SCHEXNAYDER | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to designated authorities for federal and state cooperation with provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act |
| | | HB689 | SAM JONES | COURTS/CITY - Provides relative to indigent defense services in certain city courts |
| | | HB785 | LEOPOLD | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides for the creation of neighborhood improvement and beautification districts in certain parishes |
| | | HB827 | HILFERTY | COURTS - Provides for public contempt proceedings |
| | | HB966 | GISCLAIR | CEMETERIES - Provides relative to fees charged for burial at a state veterans cemetery |
| | | HB967 | THIBAUT | PARISH/ORDINANCES - Authorizes parish governing authorities to regulate livestock |
| | | HB970 | ANDERS | SHERIFFS - Provides relative to group insurance premiums for retirees of the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office |
| | | HB998 | BROWN | SHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group health insurance premium costs for retirees of Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office |
| | | HB1001 | JEFFERSON | LABOR - Provides with respect to limitations in apprenticeship law |
| | | HB1056 | LEGER | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District |
| | | HB1072 | TERRY BROWN | WILDLIFE/REFUGES - Authorizes two or more parishes to create a game and fish preserve when the preserve is located in multiple parishes |
| | | HB1085 | MONTOUCET | AGRICULTURE - Authorizes institutions of higher education to develop a pilot program to study the growth, cultivation, or marketing of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research |
| | | HB1140 | BROADWATER | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits certain contractual provisions in provider contracts with health insurance issuers |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/19/2016 |
| | | 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) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/19/2016 |
| | | HB34 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides that all mayors are members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EG INCREASE APV) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/20/2016 |
| | | HB19 | DWIGHT | CRIME - Prohibits use of an unmanned aircraft system to conduct surveillance or collect information about a school, school premises, or correctional facilities |
| | | HB585 | BROADWATER | LOBBYING - Requires lobbyists to report certain information (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB350 | HILFERTY | FAMILY LAW - Prohibits certain persons from preventing or limiting communication, visitation, or interaction with others |
| | | HB863 | TALBOT | SCHOOLS - Prohibits schools from holding membership in certain interscholastic extracurricular and cocurricular athletic associations or organizations |
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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB287 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to judicial sales of property |
| | | HB356 | LEGER | TRANSPORTATION - Renews the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program |
| | | HB422 | AMEDEE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Payments Toward State Debt Fund as a special treasury fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB693 | HARRIS | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Expands firearm free zones |
| | | 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) |