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 |
| | | HCR128 | STEVE CARTER | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to repurpose certain congressional earmarked funds for the planning, design, and construction of the widening and improvement of certain portions of Louisiana Highway 30 |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB443 | HEWITT | FISCAL CONTROLS - Provides for mandatory meetings of the Health and Social Services Estimating Conference for purposes of developing budget recommendations for the Medicaid program. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR112 | CARPENTER | MENTAL HEALTH - Requests a study of systems for providing appropriate mental health and behavioral health treatment in the capital region |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | | SB11 | J.SMITH | LOCAL OFFICIALS - Authorizes the Beauregard Parish Assessment District to provide for an automobile expense allowance for the assessor. (gov sig) (EG1 INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB49 | LONG | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Requires approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget before certain salary increases to unclassified employees in the executive branch are effective in the last ninety days of an administration. (7/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB91 | COLOMB | TRAFFIC - Increases penalties for texting or using social media while driving. (gov sig) |
| | | SB136 | WARD | JUSTICE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the employment of special attorneys or counsel. (gov sig) (REF DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | SB172 | MORRELL | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for persons authorized to sign forms for issuance of special license plates or hang tags for mobility impaired persons. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB227 | COLOMB | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for the issuance of REAL ID compliant driver's licenses and special identification cards. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB268 | MORRELL | MOTOR VEHICLES - Establishes a fixed period after establishing residency in Louisiana to have a vehicle registered and inspected. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB273 | DONAHUE | BONDS - Authorizes the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission to issue additional toll bonds. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB373 | MIZELL | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Washington Parish Reservoir District. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB419 | THOMPSON | PUBLIC WORKS - Authorizes changes in the factors used in professional services selection committee decisions. (7/1/16) |
| | | SB463 | W.BISHOP | COURTS - Provides relative to Judicial Building Fund for Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans. (8/1/16) (EG +$1,462,260 LF RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HCR3 | IVEY | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Reduces the expenditure limit for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR119 | STOKES | PORTS/NEW ORLEANS - Creates a study group to examine issues related to port facilities, activities, and development in the city of Kenner and other parts of Jefferson Parish |
2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/19/2016 |
| | | SCR13 | W.BISHOP | LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the feasibility of revising state law regarding standing for private associations to seek injunctive relief for a zoning violation and also to study present penalties for zoning violations. |
| | | 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). |
| | | SCR43 | CORTEZ | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Requests DOTD to study the feasibility of corporate sponsorship of bridges, other infrastructure, or equipment. |
| | | SCR62 | PEACOCK | WILLS/TESTAMENTS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of an enforceable mediation or arbitration provision in a testament or trust. |
| | | SCR63 | PEACOCK | WILLS/TESTAMENTS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding feasibility of revisions to the law of wills and testaments. |
| | | SCR3 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report by October 1, 2016, and to add Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) to the newborn screening panel no later than August 1, 2017. |
| | | SCR38 | W.BISHOP | CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Requests the DPS&C committee on parole to conduct a comprehensive review of the last ten years of parole matters and report its findings. |
| | | SCR65 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Creates a task force to study meaningful oversight of the professional healthcare licensing boards statutorily created within the Department of Health and Hospitals. |
| | | SCR6 | CLAITOR | FISH/FISHING - Expresses legislative intent for enforcement of laws regulating fishing gear authorized for use in Louisiana's offshore waters. |
| | | SCR17 | JOHNS | GAMING - Creates the Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force. |
| | | SCR68 | GATTI | HEALTH SERVICES - Urges the United States Department of Defense and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to coordinate efforts to provide information to military families regarding services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SCR75 | CHABERT | JUDGES - Requests the Judicial Council to study the Thirty-Second Judicial District and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the creation of a minority election section. |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HCR25 | SCHRODER | BUDGETARY CONTROLS - Directs each state department to submit to the commissioner of administration, the legislature, and the Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget and Tax Policy, an efficiency report that outlines initiatives they will undertake to ensure more efficient operations in Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and beyond (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Scheduled for concurrence on 5/18/2016 |
| | | HB636 | LEOPOLD | FISHING/OYSTERS - Amends the public oyster seed ground vessel permit (EN +$247,220 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB671 | MORENO | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to redispensing of drugs in correctional facility pharmacies |
| | | HB680 | MORENO | HOSPITALS - Requires healthcare services providers to conduct background checks on prospective employees |
| | | HB746 | THIBAUT | INSURANCE - Provides for licensing and regulation of insurance consultants by the commissioner of insurance (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB783 | ABRAMSON | TAX/TAX REBATES - Relative to the Louisiana Quality Jobs Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB794 | ABRAMSON | TAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB865 | HUVAL | INSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to licensing of insurance producers |
| | | HB1038 | ANDERS | INSURANCE/LIFE - Provides relative to valuation of life insurance reserves |
| | | HB1068 | LOPINTO | PLUMBERS - Provides relative to the regulation of gas fitters and master gas fitters (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB216 | HENSGENS | PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST - Limits the amount required to be spent per project under the Percent for Art Program (EN DECREASE OF EX See Note) |
| | | HB85 | DAVIS | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish (EN +$28,800 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB138 | ARMES | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of DeRidder to create the classified competitive position of deputy fire chief |
| | | HB157 | ARMES | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of DeRidder |
| | | HB181 | BISHOP | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Natural Resources |
Not yet scheduled for concurrence |
| | | HB388 | JEFFERSON | CHILDREN - Provides for the filiation of children |
| | | HB988 | ARMES | VETERANS - Provides relative to Louisiana Military Family Assistance (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB998 | BROWN | SHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group health insurance premium costs for retirees of Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office |
| | | HB81 | BROADWATER | PUBLIC RECORDS - Requires public bodies to make certain information concerning the custodian of records publicly available |
| | | HB117 | MONTOUCET | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Crowley |
| | | HB218 | HOFFMANN | HEALTH/SMOKING - Prohibits the use of tobacco products on school property |
| | | HB226 | MORENO | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to revocation or suspension of a video draw poker device license for certain violations |
| | | HB254 | HAVARD | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to certain electronic tracking devices (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB271 | PRICE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to the regulation of used motor vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG) |
| | | HB340 | STOKES | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Prohibits certain sales or offers for sale of extended service agreements for motor vehicles |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB662 | BARRAS | MEDICAID - Provides for a fee on emergency ground ambulance service providers (EN +$2,497,957 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB670 | HENSGENS | SEWERAGE - Provides for a temporary waiver for individual sewerage systems in parishes of a certain size |
| | | HB712 | JACKSON-ANDREWS | CHILDREN/EXCEPTIONAL - Provides relative to assignment of students with exceptionalities to schools requested by their parents |
| | | HB795 | STOKES | TAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to the organization of the Tax Exemption Budget (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB809 | SCHRODER | CHILDREN/WELFARE SVCS - Provides with respect to representation of indigent or absent parents |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB890 | DANAHAY | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB934 | HOFFMANN | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to judicial review of administrative decisions rendered by the La. State Board of Dentistry |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB1102 | BISHOP | CHILDREN - Provides relative to gestational carriers |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2016 |
| | | HB56 | LEGER | RETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides relative to retirement eligibility and benefits for new hires in the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans (EN DECREASE APV) |
| | | HB57 | LEGER | RETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides relative to the assessment and remittal of employee contributions to the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB58 | LEGER | RETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides relative to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan in the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB59 | LEGER | RETIREMENT/LOCAL - Provides relative to conversion of sick and annual leave to retirement credit in the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund in the city of New Orleans (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB257 | IVEY | FUNDS/FUNDING - Excepts deposits in excess of expenditure limit from the temporary suspension of deposits into the Budget Stabilization Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB298 | IVEY | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Establishes the Louisiana fiscal transparency website as a source of information for state expenditures (RE INCREASE OF EX See Note) |
| | | HB529 | DANAHAY | ELECTIONS - Provides for the compensation of a deputy parish custodian of voting machines (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB722 | MORENO | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to registration of certain online hotel marketplaces with the Dept. of Revenue (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB887 | STEVE CARTER | SCHOOLS - Creates a residential school for certain at-risk students in grades six through twelve (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB950 | FOIL | TAX/TAX REBATES - Establishes a rebate for companies which receive a federal Small Business Innovation Research Grant (RE -$3,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1099 | THIBAUT | AGRICULTURE - Provides relative to the assessment of a license fee imposed by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry for the production of marijuana for therapeutic use (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1121 | LEGER | TAX/SALES & USE - Establish notification and reporting requirements relative to retail sales made in Louisiana by remote retailers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2016 |
| | | SB6 | PEACOCK | SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to contributions of members out of service for five years. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB7 | PEACOCK | SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to certain purchases of service credit. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/16) (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | SB8 | PEACOCK | SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to deferred retirement option plan subaccount disbursements. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB12 | PEACOCK | STATE POLICE RET FUND - Removes redundant provisions of law and makes technical changes. (6/30/16) (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | SB16 | PEACOCK | SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND - Provides for a benefit for survivors of members of the Sheriff'sPension and Relief Fund killed in the line of duty by an intentional violent act. (2/3 - CA10s29(F)) (6/30/16) (EN INCREASE APV) |
| | | SB72 | PEACOCK | EMPLOYMENT - Authorizes private employers to provide employment preferences for veterans. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB74 | THOMPSON | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to the official logo for state products and authorizes civil penalties. (gov sig) |
| | | SB75 | THOMPSON | AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Repeals the Pest Control Compact. (gov sig) |
| | | 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) |
| | | SB96 | SMITH | CLERKS OF COURT - Repeals the expungement fee assessed by Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB154 | CLAITOR | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Repeals certain provisions relative to jury trials that were declared unconstitutional. (gov sig) |
| | | SB173 | SMITH | JUDGES - Provides for the attorney general to provide legal representation to parish judges. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB205 | TROY CARTER | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to required sales of tobacco wholesale dealers. (gov sig) |
| | | SB216 | TROY CARTER | ANIMALS - Creates the Louisiana Animal Shelter Registry. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB255 | MORRELL | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to sucessors of alcoholic beverage suppliers, importers, brokers, or wholesalers. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB320 | MORRELL | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides for designated seating in a courtroom. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB350 | LUNEAU | VITAL STATISTICS - Increases the fee issuance of long-form birth certificates and death certificates. (8/1/16) (EN +$829,270 LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB363 | APPEL | COURTS - Provides relative to fees for filing a civil suit or proceeding in 24th Judicial District Court. (2/3 - CA7s2.1)(gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | SB382 | THOMPSON | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Prohibits local governmental entities and other local governing authorities from regulating the registration, distribution, sale, or planting of seeds. (gov sig) |
| | | SB406 | LAMBERT | INDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the judicial district indigent defender fund. (gov sig) |
| | | SB413 | LUNEAU | DISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides for two additional assistant district attorneys for the the Ninth Judicial District. (8/1/16) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/19/2016 |
| | | SB22 | CHABERT | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - To change the chair of the Multimodal Commerce Advisory Commission to the commissioner of multimodal commerce. (7/1/16) |
| | | SB26 | BRET ALLAIN | SERVITUDES - Provides relative to servitudes of natural drainage. (gov sig) |
| | | SB31 | FRED MILLS | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission. (gov sig) |
| | | SB50 | SMITH | MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends definition of autocycle applicable to operator's helmet exemption and driver's license endorsement requirement. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB82 | MORRISH | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor, and Terminal District. (1/1/17) |
| | | SB100 | SMITH | DRIVER EDUCATION - Includes trailer safety education in driver's education courses and materials. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB357 | TROY CARTER | TRAFFIC - Requires posting of notification of red light camera locations. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB381 | MARTINY | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for appointment of ex officio notaries for the Causeway Police Department. (gov sig) |
| | | SB389 | ERDEY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates "100% DAV" military honor license plate. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB391 | ERDEY | LEVEES - Adds Livingston Parish president to the Coastal Louisiana Levee Consortium. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB444 | ERDEY | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for placing "100% DAV" designation on Louisiana driver's license and special identification card. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB107 | BARROW | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides for the re-creation of the Department of Health and Hospitals and changes the name to Louisiana Department of Health. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB117 | FRED MILLS | MEDICAID - Provides for the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.
(gov sig) (RE DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB123 | CLAITOR | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Revises and reorganizes Code of Criminal Procedure articles and Revised Statutes relative to bail. (1/1/17) |
| | | SB187 | BARROW | NURSES - Provides relative to advanced practice registered nursing. (gov sig) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB199 | GATTI | INSURERS - Provides for prior approval by the commissioner of insurance for the merger of a domestic insurer or health maintenance organization. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB210 | BARROW | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to behavioral health services. (gov sig) |
| | | SB224 | CLAITOR | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Repeals provisions regarding parking violations on campus declared unconstitutional. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB236 | BARROW | CORONERS - Provides relative to admissions by emergency certificate of persons suffering from mental illness and substance abuse. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB238 | THOMPSON | NURSING HOMES - Establishes procedure if immediate jeopardy violation is identified in a nursing home survey. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB313 | BARROW | CHILDREN - Provides relative to the Council on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. (gov sig) |
| | | SB319 | PERRY | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to advanced police and service dog training programs. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB329 | CLAITOR | TOPS - Increases the minimum GPA required for the Performance and Honors Awards. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB335 | CLAITOR | STUDENTS - Prohibits charter schools from requiring disclosure of certain student information and provides for the submission of petitions by certain students with exceptionalities. (gov sig) |
| | | SB355 | CORTEZ | SCHOOLS - Requires contracts to comply with local public school board policy. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB377 | PEACOCK | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Requires National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline information to be posted at hotels. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB453 | BODI WHITE | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds Medicaid fraud to crimes governed by racketeering laws. (gov sig) |
| | | SB57 | W.BISHOP | GOVERNOR - Prohibits the increase in salary of unclassified employees in the executive branch of state government for a period commencing on the gubernatorial election day and concluding on inauguration day. (gov sig) |
| | | SB60 | MARTINY | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to the crime of organized retail theft. (gov sig) |
| | | SB64 | LUNEAU | ETHICS - Provides an exception for an attorney serving on a civil service commission. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB102 | SMITH | WEAPONS - Provides relative to firearm-free zones. (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) |
| | | SB140 | WALSWORTH | ENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT - Provides for the organization of the Department of Environmental Quality. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB161 | CHABERT | SEAFOOD - Provides for exceptions from the retail seafood dealer's license. (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) |
| | | SB171 | SMITH | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of infliction of serious injury or death on a public road user. (gov sig) |
| | | SB180 | FRED MILLS | CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides exemption from prosecution for anyone lawfully in possession of medical marijuana. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB196 | CORTEZ | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Limits the judge's discretion with regard to mandatory sentences for certain offenses involving the possession, use, or discharge of a firearm when the felony results in a fatality. (8/1/16) |
| | | 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) |
| | | SB291 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides for patient access to physical therapy services without a prescription or referral from a physician. (gov sig) |
| | | SB295 | PETERSON | GAMING - Provides relative to non-gaming economic development by the casino operator. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB301 | MORRELL | JUVENILE JUSTICE - Creates the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Cost Effectiveness Act of 2016. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB303 | MORRELL | EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Provides for educational programs in juvenile justice facilities. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB360 | FRED MILLS | HEALTH CARE - Provides for the Louisiana Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (LaPOST) form. (gov sig) |
| | | SB394 | TROY CARTER | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of 21. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB395 | WARD | LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Law Institute. (1/1/17) (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB470 | MORRISH | TOPS - Provides relative to reduction of TOPS award amounts of TOPS recipients in the event of insufficient funding. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB471 | MARTINY | DENTISTRY - Provides relative to Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB474 | CORTEZ | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Names a certain complex of state buildings and area in the city of Lafayette the Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr. Sports and Entertainment Plaza. (gov sig) |
| | | SB47 | LAMBERT | ATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides that it is the legal duty of the attorney general to represent deputy constables. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB215 | TROY CARTER | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to appeals by tobacco permit holders. (gov sig) |
| | | SB277 | W.BISHOP | CULT/REC/TOUR DEPARTMENT - Requires POST certification of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism security officers. (1/1/17) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB464 | FRED MILLS | LOCAL FINANCE - Authorizes the governing authority of certain municipalities to use proceeds of an additional sales tax as needed. (gov sig) |
7. Conference Committee Reports for Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB40 | REYNOLDS | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2016 |
| | | HCR113 | LEBAS | DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Establishes the Commission on Preventing Opioid Abuse |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
Scheduled for concurrence on 5/18/2016 |
| | | HB906 | ARMES | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to postsecondary education services for homeless and foster youth (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2016 |
| | | HB1154 | BROADWATER | TAX - Authorizes state and local governing authorities to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements and provide for payments in lieu of taxes in exchange for certain transportation investments by public or private corporations (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB228 | RICHARD | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay to approve line of credit recommendations for state and nonstate entity projects (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB880 | RICHARD | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the Lafourche Parish School Board to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax (EN +$13,000,000 LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB1120 | SCHRODER | TAX/TAXATION - Creates the Louisiana Tax Institute within the Dept. of Revenue as an advisory body on tax related matters (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1158 | STOKES | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Revises fee amounts for facilities and providers licensed by the Dept. of Health and Hospitals (EG +$361,583 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB1159 | LEGER | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to student discipline including the creation of the Commission on Safe Supportive Discipline (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1160 | DAVIS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to construction projects undertaken by nonprofit corporations that support the Louisiana Community and Technical College System |
| | | HB987 | M.JOHNSON(DISTRICT 8) | CIVIL/ACTIONS - Authorizes a qui tam action for persons who disclose certain cases of fraud |
| | | HB1017 | NORTON | CHILDREN - Creates the Bullying Awareness and Treatment Task Force |
| | | HB1089 | BACALA | TAX INCREMENT FINANCING - Provides relative to tax increment financing in certain parishes |
| | | HB1162 | GARY CARTER | EDUCATION - Provides for a pilot program for providing early childhood education (EG GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1164 | NORTON | MENTAL HEALTH - Creates a task force to study the delivery of integrated physical and behavioral health services for Medicaid enrollees with serious mental illness |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/19/2016 |
| | | SB94 | COLOMB | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Enacts Louisiana Uniform Adult Guardianship Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. (8/1/16) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB153 | CLAITOR | WEAPONS - Removes certain provisions regarding prosecution of the possession of a firearm with obliterated, removed, changed or altered number or mark which were declared unconstitutional. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB326 | CLAITOR | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to reporting of child abuse and neglect. (8/1/16) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/23/2016 |
| | | SB58 | MARTINY | CONTRACTS - Repeals certain requirements relative to home service contract providers. (8/1/16) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/24/2016 |
| | | SB376 | COLOMB | HEALTH CARE - Creates the Louisiana Family Caregiver Act. (8/1/16) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
| | | HB486 | ROBERT JOHNSON | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides for administrative hearings for property or assets frozen by the Department of Children and Family Services |
| | | HB651 | REYNOLDS | SUNSET LAW - Provides for the re-creation of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism |
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) |
| | | HB108 | MORRIS | LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES - Provides relative to the membership of the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay |
| | | HB115 | MORRIS | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay to approve line of credit recommendations for nonstate entity projects (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB205 | SHERMAN MACK | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Livingston Parish (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB235 | TALBOT | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay to approve line of credit recommendations for state and nonstate entity projects (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB287 | GAROFALO | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to judicial sales of property |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB356 | LEGER | TRANSPORTATION - Renews the Freight Railroad Intermodal Grant Program |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB473 | HENSGENS | ETHICS - Provides relative to certain prohibited conflicts for members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state superintendent of education (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB559 | PIERRE | INSURERS - Prohibits the use of certain non-OEM aftermarket parts at the direction of an insurer under certain circumstances |
| | | HB577 | HODGES | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Allows for the use of a portion of the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund when there is a projected deficit (EG INCREASE SD 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB668 | CARMODY | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides for the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB706 | HODGES | FUNDS/FUNDING - Allows for a use of a portion of the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund when there is a projected deficit (EG INCREASE SD EX 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) |
| | | HB799 | MORRIS | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires certain information be included in all state contracts and certain state-related contracts (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB827 | HILFERTY | COURTS - Provides for public contempt proceedings |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB965 | ROBERT JOHNSON | ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS - Provides relative to the disclosure of information regarding certain contracts with the state or political subdivisions for the purposes of Tier 3 annual financial disclosure statements |
| | | HB983 | GAROFALO | CRIME - Provides with respect to Medicaid fraud |
| | | HB995 | SAM JONES | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Increases the safe drinking water administration fee (EN +$6,730,800 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB1097 | HAVARD | ASSESSORS - Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in East Feliciana and West Feliciana Parishes (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB1153 | HOFFMANN | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to certain regulations affecting boilers (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB1166 | N.LANDRY | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Requires, upon insufficient funding, a pro rata reduction in the amount of all Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) awards rather than a reduction in the number of award recipients |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB195 | CORTEZ | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Authorizes DOTD to solicit and enter into public-private partnership contracts. (gov sig) |
| | | SB296 | PETERSON | PUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the transfer of the Jackson Avenue Ferry Terminal. (gov sig) |
| | | SB328 | CLAITOR | HEALTH CARE - Provides for telehealth access. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB390 | LONG | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Adds members to the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission and to the Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission. (8/1/16) |
| | | SB433 | MORRELL | BONDS - Provides for the activities and responsibilities of the State Bond Commission. (8/1/16) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
INSTRUMENTS PENDING IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB111 | PYLANT | HIGHWAYS - Designates a bridge located on Louisiana Highway 4 as the "Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Henderson Memorial Bridge" (EN +$3,360 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB140 | HOWARD | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Adds current and retired attorney generals and designated assistant attorneys general to list of officials who can carry concealed weapons |
| | | HB385 | HAZEL | CRIME - Creates the crime of providing false, nonexistent, or incomplete declaration of residence for bail (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB570 | SCHRODER | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the practice of telemedicine |
| | | HB614 | MORENO | VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for the electronic transmission of voting materials and procedures and requirements for voting absentee using such materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB111 | BARROW | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Parkwood Terrace Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig) |