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 |
| | | SCR76 | SMITH | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Cole J. Grieshop upon being named the 2016 Louisiana High School Student of the Year. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB217 | W.BISHOP | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for the confidentiality of records disclosed to or by the commissioner of insurance during the course of an insurance receivership. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB223 | CLAITOR | SPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Provides relative the La. Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB320 | MORRELL | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides for designated seating in a courtroom. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB471 | MARTINY | DENTISTRY - Provides relative to Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB185 | MORRISH | INSURANCE PREMIUMS - Provides with respect to insurance premium finance companies. (8/1/16) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR51 | BARRAS | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$22,003,442 SD RV See Note) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB365 | STEVE CARTER | HIGHER EDUCATION - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for members of the postsecondary education management boards and the Board of Regents to have qualifications provided by law |
| | | HB573 | BACALA | STATE AGENCIES - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes certain budget reduction actions to avoid a deficit if a deficit has been projected (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB625 | T.LANDRY | MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL - Provides relative to transporters of hazardous material |
| | | HB943 | LEOPOLD | FISCAL CONTROLS - Prohibits the creation of new employment positions in state government from August 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018 (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB987 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | CIVIL/ACTIONS - Authorizes a qui tam action for persons who disclose certain cases of fraud |
| | | HB1005 | WILLMOTT | PURCHASING - Requires prior approval of certain purchases made by state agencies in the last two months of the fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1016 | GISCLAIR | WEIGHTS/MEASURES - Authorizes ready-mixed concrete trucks to exceed the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight, under certain conditions, until 2018 |
| | | HB1058 | THIBAUT | TRANSPORTATION - Creates annual permits for ready-mix concrete trucks (RE1 INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB1086 | LANCE HARRIS | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to contract limits for certain public contracts |
| | | HB1122 | LANCE HARRIS | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to the disposition of land acquired by the Department of Transportation and Development |
| | | HB1139 | RICHARD | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to regular legislative sessions |
| | | HB1149 | LEGER | LEVEES - Provides relative to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | 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) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR79 | EDMONDS | ADOPTION - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations to the legislature regarding abuse of incentives in the adoption process |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HCR9 | THIBAUT | HUNTING - Creates the Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HB251 | CHANEY | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the state soil and water conservation commission |
| | | HB385 | HAZEL | CRIME - Creates the crime of providing false, nonexistent, or incomplete declaration of residence for bail (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB524 | ROBBY CARTER | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to penalties for failure to provide records of petroleum products sold |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB249 | CARMODY | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the regulation of regional notification centers |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB442 | ROBERT JOHNSON | PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to rename the correctional facility at Cottonport, Louisiana, the "Raymond Laborde Correctional Center" |
| | | HB460 | ABRAHAM | INSURERS - Provides authority for domestic insurers to invest in certain foreign securities |
| | | HB486 | ROBERT JOHNSON | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for administrative hearings for property or assets frozen by the Department of Children and Family Services |
| | | HB520 | BROWN | INSURANCE - Provides for deposits made by certain foreign insurers applying for admission in Louisiana |
| | | HB521 | CARMODY | SECURITIES - Provides relative to the registration of securities |
| | | HB663 | THIBAUT | INSURERS/AGENTS - Requires notice to a non-captive insurance producer prior to an insurance company terminating the producer's appointment |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/27/2016 |
| | | HB361 | PYLANT | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides penalties for persons operating early learning centers without a valid license (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB369 | BISHOP | REAPPORTIONMENT - Requires the submission of redistricting plans in a specified format to the secretary of state |
| | | HB402 | P.SMITH | STUDENTS - Authorizes the state Dept. of Education and the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to survey students regarding certain risk behavior associated with chronic health conditions |
| | | HB414 | BISHOP | SECRETARY OF STATE - Authorizes the secretary of state to provide for posting on his website information on persons who provide redistricting services |
| | | HB439 | IVEY | STUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes public postsecondary education management boards to increase tuition and provides for limitations and exceptions (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB464 | BISHOP | MINERALS - Provides for pipeline safety inspection fees (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB465 | BISHOP | CONSERVATION/OFFICE - Provides for certain fees collected by the office of conservation (EN NO IMPACT SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB476 | HUVAL | INSURANCE - Specifies that insurance producers may not be required to provide certain information regarding insurance coverage |
| | | HB496 | MORRIS | ACUPUNCTURISTS - Provides for the practice of acupuncture |
| | | HB547 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the development of a uniform form for determining indigency of an accused person |
| | | HB557 | MORRIS | ACUPUNCTURISTS - Provides for the licensing of acupuncturists |
| | | HB586 | STEVE CARTER | STUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes the public postsecondary education management boards to increase tuition and fee amounts under certain circumstances (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB598 | P.SMITH | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides relative to registration and voting by a person convicted of a felony (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB606 | HOFFMANN | FUNDS/FUNDING - Prohibits entities that perform abortions from receiving public funding for any purpose (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB632 | JIM MORRIS | CONSERVATION - Provides for financial security required by applicants for drilling permits |
| | | HB670 | HENSGENS | SEWERAGE - Provides for a temporary waiver for individual sewerage systems in parishes of a certain size |
| | | HB746 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Provides for licensing and regulation of insurance consultants by the commissioner of insurance (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB792 | B.ADAMS | MASSAGE THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the regulation of massage therapists |
| | | HB798 | TALBOT | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for limited lines licensing to sell property coverage for property that is self-stored in self-storage facilities |
| | | HB800 | LANCE HARRIS | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Prohibits sex offenders from conducting sales door-to-door |
| | | HB815 | STOKES | HUMAN REMAINS - Prohibits post-abortion harvesting of fetal remains and requires burial or cremation of such remains |
| | | HB819 | JIM MORRIS | CONSERVATION - Provides for the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | HB823 | HUNTER | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides for heightened drinking water quality standards and increased enforcement of water system safety regulations in certain municipalities |
| | | HB865 | HUVAL | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to licensing of insurance producers |
| | | HB900 | LEOPOLD | ENVIRONMENT/FEES - Authorizes an increase in fees collected by the Department of Environmental Quality (EN +$9,400,000 SD RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/28/2016 |
| | | HB915 | HUVAL | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to the sale of policies issued by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation |
| | | HB931 | MALINDA WHITE | CRIME - Amends provisions of law regarding domestic abuse battery (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB934 | HOFFMANN | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to judicial review of administrative decisions rendered by the La. State Board of Dentistry |
| | | HB940 | GAINES | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requires that student identification cards issued by public postsecondary education institutions meet certain requirements (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB948 | STEVE CARTER | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to facilities of public postsecondary education institutions |
| | | HB951 | GARY CARTER | VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for the close of registration records |
| | | HB953 | LANCE HARRIS | CRIME - Amends the provisions of law regarding hate crimes |
| | | HB992 | CONNICK | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends certain definitions for purposes of sex offender registration and notification requirements |
| | | HB1008 | CONNICK | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends the sex offender registration and notification form used by courts |
| | | HB1013 | THIBAUT | MOTOR VEHICLES - Changes the requirements for transferring ownership of a motor vehicle, which is declared a total loss, to an insurance company |
| | | HB1019 | EDMONDS | ABORTION - Prohibits abortion based on genetic abnormality |
| | | HB1052 | CAMERON HENRY | PROBATION - Creates the Swift And Certain Probation Pilot Program |
| | | HB1081 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | ABORTION - Provides for the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB453 | MORRIS | ALIENS/ILLEGAL - Provides relative to the role of local governments with respect to immigration enforcement |
| | | HB667 | REYNOLDS | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to distribution of alcoholic beverages (EN +$150,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB710 | HOLLIS | SALES/TOBACCO DEALERS - Changes the time period in which cigarettes must be stamped |
| | | HB731 | MARCELLE | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Capital Heights Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB988 | ARMES | VETERANS - Provides relative to Louisiana Military Family Assistance (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB1032 | STEVE CARTER | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Cypress Point Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB1144 | LEGER | HEALTH/CHILDREN - Requires public school students entering kindergarten and sixth grade to provide documentation of completion of a wellness evaluation |
| | | HB1145 | LOPINTO | COURTS/DISTRICT - Provides sanctions for violations of drug division probation programs (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1146 | CAMERON HENRY | SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to the registration information required to be provided by sex offenders and the authority to disclose this information |
| | | HB74 | RICHARD | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for a reduction of all state professional, personal, and consulting service contracts (EG -$183,200,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB454 | RICHARD | CONTRACTS - Provides for reporting, review, and approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of certain professional, personal, and consulting service contracts (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB481 | JAMES | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Provides relative to the issuance and possession of drivers' licenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB558 | MORRIS | FISCAL CONTROLS - Requires certain contracting entities to submit information to the legislative auditor prior to contracting with a state agency or receiving state monies (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB799 | MORRIS | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires certain information be included in all state contracts and certain state-related contracts (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB882 | ARMES | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides for the percentage of total evaluation points awarded to certain veterans in requests for proposals for state procurements and public contracts (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1009 | HAVARD | PROCUREMENT - Requires certain public entities to provide a secure electronic interactive system for submission of competitive sealed bids and proposals as an alternative bidding option (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1044 | ZERINGUE | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides an exception to the prohibition on closed specification of products for construction of certain integrated coastal protection projects |
| | | HB1059 | DAVIS | FUELS/LIQ PETROLEUM GAS - Provides relative to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB1147 | P.SMITH | MUNICIPAL/INCORPORATION - Provides relative to incorporation petitions |
| | | HB1148 | HODGES | ALIENS/ILLEGAL - Prohibits sanctuary policies |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB174 | DONAHUE | TOPS - Provides relative to the minimum ACT score for TOPS eligibility and TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB28 | PERRY | MUNICIPALITIES - Provides relative to the qualifications of the chief of police for the town of Gueydan. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB32 | BOUDREAUX | LOCAL FINANCE - Authorizes the city of Carencro to levy a sales and use tax. (gov sig) |
| | | 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) |
| | | SB110 | WARD | CULT/REC/TOUR DEPARTMENT - Re-creates the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. (6/30/16) |
| | | SB139 | RISER | MUSEUMS - Removes the Schepis Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB235 | TROY CARTER | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the status of private entities that contract with the Algiers Development District. (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) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/27/2016 |
| | | HB108 | MORRIS | LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Provides relative to the membership of the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB621 | IVEY | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to the legislative auditor's access to information held by entities that provide services to public retirement systems |
| | | HB862 | FALCONER | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to the liability of certain persons for the actions of persons with developmental disabilities |
| | | HB308 | BACALA | PUBLIC OFFICIALS - (16RS) Prohibits the granting of increases in pay for state executive branch officials and employees during a certain period of time and provides for personal liability for the aggregate amount of such increases for a period of three years |
| | | HB589 | BROADWATER | LICENSING - Exempts certain vendors who sell trolling motors from licensing requirements |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB785 | LEOPOLD | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides for the creation of neighborhood improvement and beautification districts in certain parishes |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB1140 | BROADWATER | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits certain contractual provisions in provider contracts with health insurance issuers |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
16. House Bills and Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB374 | STEVE CARTER | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to required qualifications for members of public postsecondary education boards |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB25 | MONTOUCET | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB205 | SHERMAN MACK | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Livingston Parish (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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 |
| | | HB711 | SHADOIN | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides relative to release of legislative audits |
| | | HB827 | HILFERTY | COURTS - Provides for public contempt proceedings |
| | | HB1093 | IVEY | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides with respect to reporting requirements of the legislative auditor regarding public retirement systems |
| | | HB1097 | HAVARD | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in East Feliciana and West Feliciana Parishes (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |