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 |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR61 | PEACOCK | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Bossier High School boys' basketball team for winning 2016 LHSAA state championship. |
| | | SCR64 | PEACOCK | CONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Joe R. Wills. |
| | | SCR69 | LONG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Richard Ieyoub on his induction into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. |
| | | SCR70 | GATTI | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of John McConathy. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB337 | MARTINY | ANIMALS - Provides relative to the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores. (gov sig) |
| | | SB29 | ERIC LAFLEUR | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to the sale of raw milk by a farmer to a consumer. (8/1/16) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB58 | MARTINY | CONTRACTS - Repeals certain requirements relative to home service contract providers. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB84 | GATTI | CIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to the sanctions for engaging in political activities for municipal fire and police civil service classified employees. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB90 | JOHNS | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Expands crime of human trafficking to specific elements regarding trafficking of persons under the age of twenty-one engaged in commercial sexual activity. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB108 | THOMPSON | LOANS - Provides relative to a deferred presentment or small loan transaction. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB126 | MARTINY | BANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to payable on death accounts. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB165 | BRET ALLAIN | CONSERVATION - Requires landowner notification when an operator transfers an oil or gas well and provides for orphaned oilfield sites. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB220 | PEACOCK | WILLS/TESTAMENTS - Provides for powers of the estate of a deceased or incompetent member of a limited liability company. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB238 | THOMPSON | NURSING HOMES - Establishes procedure if immediate jeopardy violation is identified in a nursing home survey. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB251 | ERIC LAFLEUR | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits certain Wi-Fi "hotspot" blocking. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB259 | BODI WHITE | REAL ESTATE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate License Law. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB283 | HEWITT | MILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides for application by certain military personnel to be certified as a licensed professional engineer in Louisiana. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB328 | CLAITOR | HEALTH CARE - Provides for telehealth access. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB375 | J.SMITH | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides relative to enforcement of provisions prohibiting certain fraudulent insurance acts. (See Act) |
| | | SB381 | MARTINY | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for appointment of ex officio notaries for the Causeway Police Department. (gov sig) |
| | | SB404 | PEACOCK | SALES - Regulates unsolicited offers for the transfer and sale of mineral rights. (gov sig) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR39 | HODGES | TRANSPORTATION - To continue the Comite River Diversion Canal Task Force for the purpose of studying and making recommendations on the actions necessary to complete the Comite River Diversion Canal Project |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB205 | SHERMAN MACK | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Livingston Parish (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB244 | PUGH | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Extends term limit for South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission to three full terms |
| | | HB245 | MARCELLE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for methods of payment for debts owed to the office of motor vehicles (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB608 | B.ADAMS | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Increases the fee imposed by the Louisiana Tax Commission for the mandated assessment of public service properties (EN +$1,700,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB668 | CARMODY | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides for the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation |
| | | HB956 | GREGORY MILLER | RECORDS/RECORDATION - Provides relative to mortgage and conveyance records |
| | | HB960 | B.ADAMS | BUILDING CODES - Provides relative to requirements imposed on temporary housing |
| | | HB1014 | BERTHELOT | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to licensing within the Life Safety and Property Protection Licensing Act |
| | | HB1015 | BERTHELOT | ADMINISTRATION - Changes the designation of rule making authority relative to the state fire marshal and the Department of Health and Hospitals |
| | | HB1087 | GREGORY MILLER | LEVEES - Provides relative to the Lafourche Basin Levee District |
| | | HB1133 | BERTHELOT | AMUSEMENT PARKS - Provides relative to revisions of the Amusement Rides Safety Law (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB1143 | STOKES | MOTOR VEHICLES - Defines autonomous technology for purposes of the Highway Regulatory Act |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | HB459 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the manner of appointment and qualifications of the registrar are to be provided by law |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HB516 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research and Promotion Board |
| | | HB592 | ANDERS | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides with respect to the Agricultural Commodities Dealer and Warehouse Law |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
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) |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
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 |
| | | HB337 | SCHEXNAYDER | MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES - Restricts the safety helmet requirement to motorcycle riders and operators and riders under the age of twenty-one |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/26/2016 |
| | | 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) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB471 | DANAHAY | REGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides qualifications for the office of registrar of voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB559 | PIERRE | INSURERS - Prohibits the use of certain non-OEM aftermarket parts at the direction of an insurer under certain circumstances |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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 |