House Order of the Day
May 23, 2017
2:00 pm
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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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
 HCR95HODGESFEDERAL PROGRAMS - Requests certain state agencies to study the feasibility of using federal Community Development Block Grant funds and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for completion of the Comite River Diversion Project
 HCR96ROBBY CARTERJUDGMENTS/CIVIL - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the laws on default judgments and make recommendations for the repeal of provisions for preliminary defaults.

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB533HUNTERWATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to drinking water standards (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB189COLOMBETHICS - Provides for ethical standards for public servants. (gov sig)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HR132GLOVERCOMMERCE - Provides for the examination of certain matters relative to the fiduciary duties of the RACER trust
 HR133ABRAMSONENERGY - Requests the Louisiana Public Service Commission to study the CLEP battery pilot and the feasibility of implementation

15. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR99CORTEZTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Creates the Louisiana Supply Chain and Transportation Council.

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB52CONNICKFUNDS/FUNDING - Changes the dedication of a portion of the truck and trailer fees collected in certain parishes and creates the Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB145GAROFALOTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes an ad valorem property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as an emergency medical responder, technician, or paramedic (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB236SHADOINFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates certain constitutional dedication of revenue and certain treasury funds (RE +$49,265,454 GF RV See Note)
 HB255GARY CARTERFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Allows for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund for the state costs associated with a declared disaster (EG SD EX See Note)
 HB259ZERINGUELEVEES - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the taxing authority of certain levee districts (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB353STOKESTAX/INCOME TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Eliminates the income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of computing individual income taxes and the references to the maximum amount of individual income tax rates and brackets (EG SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB354THIBAUTTAX/GASOLINE TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the dedication of proceeds of the tax levied on motor fuels (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB405HOFFMANNMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid long-term care services system (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB443STOKESFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Dedicates revenue to fund the inspector general's office (EG -$2,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB448ABRAMSONTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes eligibility requirements for the exemption for property owned or leased by a nonprofit organization in Orleans Parish, authorizes adjustment of the status and extent of the exemption by the Orleans Parish governing authority, and requires downward adjustment of all affected millages to prevent any resulting increase in the amount of taxes collected (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB508JAMESTAX CREDITS - Authorizes a fee for the transfer of film tax credits (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB528BROADWATERHIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to the outcomes-based funding formula for public postsecondary education (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB605HODGESDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to the Statewide Flood-Control Program
 HB645GARY CARTERTAX CREDITS - Establishes a tax credit pilot program for certain Louisiana-based manufacturing industries (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB673STOKESTAX/SALES & USE - Provides with respect to the exclusions and exemptions applicable to sales and use taxes (RR2 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB686BROADWATERECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides for the Louisiana-Headquartered Motion Picture Production Cooperative Endeavor Program (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB690HUNTERHEALTH CARE - Requires adoption of administrative rules relative to continuity of patient care for certain publicly funded healthcare facilities and providers

17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau
 SB5LUNEAUSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to per diem for the Rapides Parish Sewerage District No. 2. (8/1/17) (EN +$6,480 LF RV See Note)
 SB34BOUDREAUXHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to emergency ground ambulance service providers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB36MARTINYHOSPITALS - Provides relative to the use of employment contracts in hospital service districts. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB39BOUDREAUXHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (gov sig)
 SB43MARTINYCOURTS - Provides relative to compensation and distribution of costs of justices of the peace and constables. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 SB44J.SMITHINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to the sale of policies issued by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (8/1/17)
 SB45J.SMITHINSURANCE POLICIES - Provides relative to the definition of ocean marine insurance. (8/1/17)
 SB52LONGSHERIFFS - Provides relative to payment of group insurance for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/17)
 SB66BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet and the Child Poverty Prevention Council of Louisiana. (8/1/17)
 SB143CHABERTPUBLIC LANDS - Provides relative to sales, leases, and subleases of immovable property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. (gov sig)
 SB147RISERMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to the Louisiana National Guard. (gov sig)
 SB184LUNEAUAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for the removal of an offset or credit against uninsured motorist coverage when the carrier is insolvent. (8/1/17)
 SB199ERDEYPUBLIC PROPERTY - Allows the sharing of equipment between public entities. (gov sig)
 SB200ERDEYSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for an increase of members to the board of supervisors of the Livingston Parish Sewer District. (gov sig)
 SB204SMITHPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes St. John the Baptist Parish to name a library after Norris Butch Millet Sr. (8/1/17)
 SB210ERDEYSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for an increase of commissioners to the board of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of Livingston Parish. (gov sig)
 SB213SMITHDISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides relative to health insurance for certain retired district attorneys. (8/1/17)
 SB219FANNINHOSPITALS - Provides relative to certain hospital service districts. (8/1/17)
 SB234ERIC LAFLEURCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to conditions of providing a property bond for purposes of bail. (gov sig)
 SB236ERIC LAFLEURCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to clerks of court. (8/1/17) (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB238PERRYMUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes the town of Duson to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax. (gov sig)

18. Senate Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 SB148CHABERTPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Waterway Dredging and Deepening Priorty Program. (7/1/17) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

19. Reconsideration
 HB205BOUIEPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the length of time certain applicants are required to wait before applying for a pardon or commutation of sentence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HR74CAMERON HENRYHOUSE/RULES - Requires legislative instruments with a fiscal cost of one hundred thousand dollars or more to be recommitted to the House Committee on Appropriations
 HR94BROADWATERCURRICULA - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a process for approval of online courses offered to students
 HCR11EDMONDSMEDICAID - Memorializes the U.S. Congress to authorize investigation and prosecution of Medicaid recipient fraud by state Medicaid fraud control units
 HCR26MORENOCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Requests the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Louisiana attorney general to study and make recommendations for the implementation of a tracking system relative to the status of sexual assault collection kits
 HCR56ABRAHAMCHILDREN/DCFS - Directs the Dept. of Children and Family Services to study and develop a procedure by which parents who are awaiting a criminal trial or sentencing can develop a plan of care for their child
 HCR60HOFFMANNHEALTH/SMOKING - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the desirability and feasibility of increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to twenty-one
 HCR62BISHOPWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to evaluate feral hog toxicants and seek opportunities to cooperate
 HCR64DWIGHTCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, in conjunction with the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, to study methods of oversight for inmates participating in work release programs
 HCR67IVEYHUNTING/LICENSES - To request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the possibility of state reciprocity in the issuance of hunting and fishing licenses for certain former members of the U.S. Armed Forces
 HCR58HILFERTYPUBLIC HEALTH - Requests an evaluation and report concerning prospective implementation of a "baby box" program as a means of reducing infant mortality

4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House

Not yet scheduled for concurrence
 HB18JENKINSHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport as the "Deacon Cleophus Banks, Jr. Memorial Highway"
 HB28EMERSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Acadiana High School" special prestige license plate
 HB29HOWARDHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Highway 171 in Anacoco, La., as the "Sergeant James Edward Martin Memorial Highway"
 HB33PEARSONRETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to board eligibility and legislative staff attendance at executive sessions of the boards of trustees of state and statewide retirement systems (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB39HILLHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 377 in Vernon Parish as the "Corporal Leonard Carroll Bond Memorial Highway"
 HB40HOWARDHIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain Louisiana Highways
 HB65HENSGENSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Sabine Pass Lighthouse" specialty license plate (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB100ROBERT JOHNSONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of La. Highway 1 within the city limits of Simmesport, Louisiana, as "Joe Simon Boulevard"
 HB193JIM MORRISBRIDGES/FERRIES - Designates the bridge on Louisiana Highway 2 over James Bayou as the "Hart's Ferry Bridge"
 HB503THIBAUTINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to the licensing of insurance producers (EN +$500,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB510LANCE HARRISHIGHWAYS/EXPRESSWAYS - Designates a portion of Highway 1 in Alexandria as the "Deputy Marshal Glen Denning DeVanie Memorial Highway"
 HB611GLOVERHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of I-49 North from I-220 to La. Highway 1 as the T.J. Hawkins, Craig E. Lear, Cooper Road USA Expressway

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/23/2017
 HB456ABRAMSONCONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - Provides for calling a limited constitutional convention and preparations therefor (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB461BISHOPTAX/SEVERANCE-EXEMPTION - Provides for severance tax exemptions for certain inactive and orphan wells (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB486ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to the state central registry for child abuse and neglect (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB501STOKESTAX/INCOME TAX - Changes the rates and brackets for purposes of calculating individual income tax liability and eliminates certain deductions and credits (RE +$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB534JAMESTAX/TAX REBATES - Authorizes a rebate for taxpayers who donate to certain higher education scholarship and grant programs (RE -$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB555JACKSON-ANDREWSTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to the corporate income tax deduction for certain dividend income (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB582P.SMITHTAX - Provides relative to the telecommunications tax for the deaf (EN +$4,700,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB603FALCONERMOTOR VEHICLES - Increases charges collected by public license tag agents (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB629ANDERSTAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT - Adds certain polyroll tubing to the definition of farm equipment for purposes of the state sales and use tax exemption for certain farm equipment (EN -$690,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB631MORRISTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the cap on the amount of motion picture production tax credits paid each year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB639SCHEXNAYDERTAX CREDITS - Excludes compensation earned by certain out-of-state employees and nonresident businesses for disaster or emergency-related work performed during disaster periods from state income tax (RE1 DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB640STOKESTAX CREDITS - Provides for when a motion picture production tax credit is earned by a motion picture production company (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB641MCFARLANDTAX CREDITS - Establishes the La. Rural Jobs Act Tax Credit Program (RE -$90,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB646LEGERTAX CREDITS - Provides for changes to the sound recording investor tax credit and provides for the amount of the expenditure verification report fee and deposit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB683SAM JONESRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of La. (EN INCREASE APV)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/24/2017
 HB684GISCLAIRDAIRY INDUSTRY - Establishes a permit fee for milk and dairy farms and plants (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB685HODGESDEFERRED COMPENSATION - Provides for membership of the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Commission (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB2ABRAMSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB3ABRAMSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 HB180CARMODYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides with respect to the ad valorem property tax exemption for certain manufacturers (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB184ABRAHAMFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates the Louisiana Jobs Now Fund for the purpose of funding postsecondary education degree and certificate production in high-demand fields (EG +$21,000,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB189DEVILLIERCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to capital outlay reform (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB206CARMODYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Provides with respect to the ad valorem tax exemption for certain property of manufacturing establishments (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB234ZERINGUECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the local match requirements for non-state entities applying for capital outlay funding (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB356IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for flat income tax rates and eliminates the income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating corporate income tax liability (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB366IVEYTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides with respect to the classification and valuation of property and local option relative to certain exemptions (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB413LEGERINDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides relative to the funding of public defenders (EG -$9,813,259 GF RV See Note)
 HB436TALBOTDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Requires drug manufacturers to provide information regarding prescription drug prices (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB444SEABAUGHTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Establishes an ad valorem tax exemption for property subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement requiring the property owner make payments in lieu of taxes (RR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB445SEABAUGHTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes and provides for cooperative endeavor agreements between local governmental subdivisions and other entities that may require payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB584LEGERFUNDS/FUNDING - Creates a special fund for the purpose of funding early childhood education in Louisiana (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB632STEVE CARTERTAX/GASOLINE TAX - Creates an additional tax on motor fuels and requires the tax on gasoline, diesel fuels, and special fuels to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (EG +$551,600,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB687HAVARDMOTOR VEHICLES - Clarifies contract requirements relative to public license tag agents (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/25/2017
 HB110BILLIOTCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the procedure for designating certain crimes in the court minutes as crimes of violence
 HB116DWIGHTCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the registration and rights of crime victims
 HB186BAGLEYWEAPONS/HANDGUNS - Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain first responders
 HB219LEOPOLDBAIL - Provides relative to the discharge of bail obligations
 HB243HALLSCHOOLS/BUS DRIVERS - Changes "school bus driver" to "school bus operator" in Title 17
 HB249MAGEECRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the payment of fines, fees, costs, restitution, and other monetary obligations related to an offender's conviction (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB489LEGERCRIMINAL/JUSTICE - Reinvests money from savings realized as a result of reforms to the criminal justice system and requires the collection of data in this regard (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB506JEFFERSONCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to juvenile records and proceedings
 HB519EMERSONLICENSING - Provides relative to the issuance of certain licenses to ex-offenders
 HB554SCHRODERPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to public procurement methods (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB568N.LANDRYSTUDENTS - Provides relative to the collection and sharing of certain student information
 HB601STOKESTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Establishes the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board (EN INCREASE OF EX See Note)
 HB67NORTONWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Creates the crime of unlawfully supplying a child with any fully automatic gun (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB99CARPENTERCOURTS - Provides for fees in certain civil matters (EG INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB215HUNTERCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for time limitations for prosecution of bank fraud
 HB616THOMASSTUDENT/ASSESSMENT - Provides relative to time requirements and responsibilities of public school governing authorities with regard to student assessments
 HB664HOFFMANNTAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Provides relative to the insurance premium tax credit (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB667GLOVERDISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Shreveport Implementation and Redevelopment Authority
 HB688PIERRECOLLEGES/ADMISSIONS - Prohibits a public postsecondary education institution from inquiring about a prospective student's criminal history, except for history pertaining to specified offenses, prior to his acceptance for admission (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB689MARCELLEWATER/RESOURCES - Requires semiannual ground water reporting and parliamentary procedures for certain ground water conservation districts and regional bodies.

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/23/2017
 SB16CLAITORJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides relative to certain juveniles sentenced to life without parole. (gov sig)
 SB41JOHNSSEX OFFENSES - Provides for the forfeiture of currency related to the commission of certain sex offenses. (gov sig)
 SB42JOHNSPUBLIC HEALTH - Creates the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and Advisory Board. (8/1/17)
 SB71DONAHUETOPS - Provides relative to TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB64GATTIANIMALS - Provides for animal shelter operating procedures and training requirements and authorizes animal shelters to post pictures of animals on a social media account or website. (8/1/17)
 SB86PERRYPARISHES - Permits the governing authorities of certain parishes to employ their own attorneys to represent them generally. (gov sig)
 SB15HEWITTLEVEES - Repeals provision that prohibits a commissioner of the St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District, whose term is expired, from continuing to serve or vote. (gov sig)
 SB20WARDPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to meetings, election of officers, and per diem for members of the Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission. (8/1/17)
 SB94SMITHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain state highways. (8/1/17)
 SB112BODI WHITEPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to the execution of performance based energy efficiency contracts. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB127THOMPSONMOTOR VEHICLES - Prohibits certain coverings and devices from obstructing a license plate. (8/1/17)

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SB9BRET ALLAINSERVITUDES - Provides relative to servitudes of natural drainage. (gov sig)
 SB109CLAITORPRESCRIPTION - Provides for the suspension and extension of prescription and peremption due to 2016 flooding disaster. (gov sig)
 SB14LUNEAUHEALTH CARE - Amends the definition of "auto-injector" for purposes of emergency medical services. (gov sig)
 SB28MORRISHCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Provides relative to facilities providing housing to individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/17)
 SB70DONAHUECONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Makes misbranding or adulteration of drugs under certain circumstances a felony. (8/1/17)
 SB77LAMBERTWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Allows the use of gill nets for taking of shad as bait fish with certain limitations. (gov sig)
 SB103RISERWATER/WATERWAYS - Provides for approval of rules and regulations of a game and fish commission. (8/1/17)
 SB116FRED MILLSLOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides for the Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 SB119WARDLANDS/WATERBOTTOM - Authorizes a surface lease between Williams, Inc. and the state land office. (gov sig)
 SB125THOMPSONPUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the sale of certain property in Tensas Parish. (gov sig)
 SB132BODI WHITEWATER/WATERWAYS - Provides an exception for portions of the Comite River, Pearl River, Tchefuncte River, Bogue Falaya River, Abita River, Amite River, and Bayou Manchac from provisions of the natural and scenic rivers program. (8/1/17)
 SB211SMITHCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of engaging in life safety and property protection contracting without authority. (8/1/17) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB212SMITHLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to peace officer training requirements. (8/1/17)
 SB230ERIC LAFLEURMUSEUMS - Removes certain museums from the jurisdiction of the Department of State. (gov sig) (EN -$118,305 GF EX See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/23/2017
 HB389CARMODYUTILITIES - Authorizes the commissioner of conservation of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to enforce the La. Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention (OneCall) law as it applies to pipelines (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB472GAINESFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Increases individual sewage fees imposed by the office of public health (EG +$425,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB117FOILTOPS - Raises the minimum grade point average required for initial eligibility for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB411JAMESTAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT - Provides for effectiveness and applicability of the state sales and use tax exemption for purchases and leases by qualifying radiation therapy treatment centers (EG +$173,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB69HALLDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the governing board of the Alexandria Central Economic Development District
 HB323FRANKLINGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides with respect to the operation of charitable bingo
 HB592TALBOTWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides for the creation of a workers' compensation pharmacy formulary
 HB269LANCE HARRISCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for free expression on college campuses

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/24/2017
 HB119IVEYBUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Establishes the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website as a source of information for state expenditures (RE INCREASE OF EX See Note)
 HB355IVEYTAX - Provides for the comprehensive revision of the tax code and tax incentives (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB357IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - Repeals the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating corporate income tax (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB358IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - Eliminates the deductibility of federal income taxes paid for purposes of calculating state individual income tax liability (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB359IVEYTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides for a flat tax rate for purposes of calculating individual income tax, increases the amount of the earned income tax credit, and modifies other income tax credits and deductions (RE +$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB360IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - Levies a flat tax on business income and provides relative to business entities subject to the tax (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB361IVEYTAX/CORP FRANCHISE - Phases-out the corporation franchise tax beginning January 1, 2019 (EG -$416,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB362IVEYTAX CREDITS - Provides with respect to income and corporation franchise tax credits (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB363IVEYTAX/CORP INCOME - Caps the amount of losses a taxpayer may claim on certain tax returns for the net operating loss deduction and repeals the deduction for certain wage expenses (EG +$14,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB364IVEYTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides with respect to the rate and base for the state tax on certain natural resources severed from the soil or water (EG -$89,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB682STEVE CARTERTRAFFIC - Establishes lane use requirements for certain motor vehicles on elevated interstate highways
 HB396DWIGHTTAX/SALES-USE, ST-EXEMPT - Provides for the effectiveness and applicability of the state sales and use tax exclusion for sales of gold, silver, or numismatic coins, and platinum, gold, or silver bullion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/25/2017
 HB414LEGERFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Revises license fee amounts for facilities and providers licensed by the La. Department of Health (EG +$265,060 SG RV See Note)
 HB680MARINOCHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to child support when a parent is incarcerated
 HB681MORENOPUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Eliminates restrictions on eligibility for certain public assistance for persons with prior drug convictions (RE1 +$25,000 GF EX See Note)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB31MORRELLTAX/SALES - Includes certain numismatic coins in the definition of tangible personal property subject to sales and use tax. (7/1/17) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HCR4IVEYBUDGETARY CONTROLS - Reduces the expenditure limit for FY 2017-2018 (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HCR30MCFARLANDCORRECTIONS - Directs the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to determine the feasibility and potential savings of privatizing correctional facilities and using the savings for programs for state offenders housed at local facilities

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB8ABRAHAMRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to membership restrictions of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB74MARCELLECHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to disposition of children after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts
 HB105MAGEECRIME - Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor with respect to off-road vehicles and golf carts (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB123MALINDA WHITEFAMILY LAW - Amends provisions of law regarding divorce
 HB153BROADWATERTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to the net operating loss deduction from corporate income tax (EG -$146,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB312STOKESTAX/INCOME-CREDIT - Repeals the three-year sunset of certain eligibility provisions for the tax credit for taxes paid to other states and authorizes the credit for certain individual partners or members of entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB326SHERMAN MACKCOSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to fees imposed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (EG +$370,710 SG RV See Note)
 HB653BROADWATERTAX/CORP INCOME - Provides relative to corporate income tax deductions (EG +$16,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB668STOKESTAX/SALES & USE - Extends the applicability of certain sales and use tax exemptions to local sales and use taxes (EG -$39,300,000 LF RV See Note)