House Order of the Day
March 20, 2018
4:00 p.m.
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
HCR14
FALCONER
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/ST CAPL
- Directs the office of state buildings and grounds to duplicate all signage at the state capitol in French (EN +$44,440 SG EX See Note)
HCR15
JORDAN
COLLEGES/SOUTHERN U
- Requests that the Southern University Board of Supervisors submit a proposal to the Board of Regents for establishing an associate of applied science degree program in process technology and that the Board of Regents approve it
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
SCR19
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Providence Classical Academy on the dedication of the Dr. Fred Lowery Library.
SCR20
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Benton Middle School for its third consecutive Middle School World Archery championship.
SCR21
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Lawrence and Varrie Player for being the longest married couple in Louisiana.
SCR22
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Kingston Elementary School on being named the 2017 elementary world archery champions.
SCR23
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Vicki's School of Dance on its 47th anniversary.
SCR24
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Bossier Sign Company, Inc. on its 50th anniversary.
SCR25
ERDEY
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends the Holden High School Lady Rockets on winning the LHSAA Class B girls basketball championship.
SCR27
GATTI
COMMENDATIONS
- Commends Bossier Parish on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
HB481
CARPENTER
PARKS/RECREATION COMMN
- Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
HB705
MAGEE
CRIMINAL/SENTENCING
- Provides relative to the Lafourche Parish Pretrial Home Incarceration Program
HB706
ZERINGUE
FISHING/RECREATIONAL
- Relative to possession limits of filleted red drum, spotted sea trout, or Southern flounder on board a vessel while on the water
HB707
JENKINS
TEACHERS
- Revises processes for disciplinary action against nontenured and tenured teachers
HB708
CREWS
CRIME
- Provides for an exception to the crime of political payroll padding by a sheriff
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
SB7
PEACOCK
MUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET
- Corrects language regarding average final compensation. (6/30/18) (EN INCREASE APV)
SB12
PEACOCK
MUNICIPAL POL EMPS RET
- Provides for survivor benefits. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB17
PEACOCK
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- Provides for harmonization of federal and state law regarding creditable service for military time at La. retirement systems. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB18
CORTEZ
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Provides relative to the use of purple paint in lieu of "no trespassing" signs. (8/1/18)
SB28
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to veterinarians. (8/1/18)
SB30
PERRY
LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
- Provides that a member of the Louisiana City Court Judges Association be added to the membership of the Louisiana State Law Institute. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB35
J.SMITH
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
- Provides relative to the discretion vested in the commissioner of insurance to levy fines for the violation of complaint directives. (8/1/18) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB36
J.SMITH
INSURERS
- Provides relative to continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (8/1/18)
SB37
J.SMITH
INSURANCE CLAIMS
- Provides relative to the registration of catastrophe or emergency claims adjusters. (8/1/18)
SB50
MORRELL
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Adds a person's telephone number when used for "caller ID spoofing" to the definition of "personal identifying information" for purposes of the crime of identity theft. (8/1/18)
SB76
BOUDREAUX
HOSPITALS
- Provides relative to controlled dangerous substances in a hospital. (8/1/18)
SB85
J.SMITH
INSURANCE CLAIMS
- Authorizes an insured to opt in to receive a claim payment by electronic transfer. (8/1/18)
SB86
J.SMITH
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters. (8/1/18)
SB87
J.SMITH
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to the electronic filing of documents. (8/1/18)
SB109
JOHNS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to access to prescription monitoring information. (8/1/18)
SB110
JOHNS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to definitions used for the prescription monitoring program. (8/1/18)
SB123
PERRY
JUDGES
- Provides relative to the chief judge of city courts with two or more divisions. (8/1/18)
SB131
FRED MILLS
PHARMACISTS
- Provides relative to licensing requirements for pharmacists. (8/1/18)
SB132
MORRELL
TAX/TAXATION
- Provides relative to administrative rule approval process applicable to school readiness tax credits. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB134
FRED MILLS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances. (8/1/18)
SB137
PEACOCK
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS
- Designates the seventeenth day of May as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day. (gov sig)
SB138
LUNEAU
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
- Provides for out-of-state automobile insurance coverage. (8/1/18)
SB147
MORRELL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Provides relative to a defamation claim brought by an alleged perpetrator of sexual misconduct against the alleged victim. (8/1/18)
SB174
PERRY
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
- Provides relative to the Old Arsenal Museum. (gov sig)
SB175
PERRY
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS
- Provides for the establishment and maintenance of a monument on the east side of the state capitol to honor the sacrifices of Louisiana Gold Star Families. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB182
HEWITT
FISCAL CONTROLS
- Provides relative to the Medicaid Subcommittee of the Health and Social Services Estimating Conference. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SB207
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH CARE
- Extends and provides for the Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission. (gov sig)
SB239
MORRELL
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
- Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Revenue to refuse to register or issue or may revoke a state sales tax resale certificate to new business if the business reorganization was intended to evade payment of sales and use or withholding tax. (7/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
SB241
MORRELL
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to pharmacist communication with patients. (8/1/18)
SB275
MIZELL
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
- Authorizes individuals to indicate that part of their refund go to the La. Coalition Against Domestic Violence for education of women who are victims of domestic violence. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
SB341
DONAHUE
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Provides for performance audits for statutory dedications that include a fee for service. (gov sig) (EN +$16,000 GF EX See Note)
SB342
DONAHUE
FISCAL CONTROLS
- Provides for modifications to the standstill budget to include means of finance substitutions for discretionary and nondiscretionary requirements. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB360
DONAHUE
LOCAL FINANCE
- Reduces frequency of enhanced audits required of certain local auditees with at least three consecutive years of enhanced audits with no findings. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
SB416
BODI WHITE
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Provides relative to the registration of investment adviser representatives. (1/1/19)
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
HB127
SHERMAN MACK
TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS
- Repeals the prohibition on issuing warning citations for violations of motor vehicle laws
HB139
HOFFMANN
PUBLIC SERVICE COMN
- Provides an exception with respect to certain telephonic solicitations during a declared state of emergency
HB177
ZERINGUE
LEVEES
- Extends the termination date of certain provisions authorizing a public entity to rehabilitate a levee not maintained with federal funds without public bids
HB232
COUSSAN
SECURITIES
- Authorizes the imposition of certain civil monetary penalties and fees relative to violations of administrative rule
HB233
COUSSAN
SECURITIES
- Provides relative to the filing of certain federal covered securities
HB300
BROWN
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES
- Creates the "Louisiana Aviator" special prestige license plate
HB302
CARMODY
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Public Service
HB621
FOIL
SECRETARY OF STATE
- Provides relative to omnibus corporate filing regulations
HB675
ZERINGUE
UTILITY/ELEC POWER PLANT
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
19. Reconsideration
HB53
TALBOT
ETHICS/CODE
- Prohibits public servants in state government from engaging in certain activities with public funds and assets (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB85
JAMES
ETHICS/FINANCIAL DISCLOS
- Exempts board members of certain neighborhood security and improvement districts from Tier 2.1 financial disclosure requirements
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/21/2018
HCR3
FOIL
CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION
- Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HCR4
ABRAHAM
U.S. CONSTITUTION
- Provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution pursuant to Article V
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/20/2018
HB109
HOFFMANN
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services
HB134
ANDERS
INSURANCE/HEALTH
- Provides for identification of health plan coverage type
HB150
LEBAS
PHARMACISTS
- Authorizes the La. Board of Pharmacy to waive license and certification renewal fees for military spouses
HB151
LEBAS
PHARMACISTS
- Revises the definition of "approved college of pharmacy" as used in the Louisiana Pharmacy Practice Act
HB154
MAGEE
CHILDREN/SUPPORT
- Provides relative to access to certain information for purposes of child support enforcement
HB156
BACALA
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to the task force on coordination of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention initiatives (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB169
TALBOT
INSURANCE
- Provides for notice of the cancellation of an insurance policy
HB176
LEGER
STUDENTS
- Requires students who are entering eleventh grade or who are 16 and entering any grade to provide satisfactory evidence of current immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB182
ROBERT JOHNSON
CHILDRENS CODE
- Provides relative to the Indian Child Welfare Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB183
N.LANDRY
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Education
HB206
ANDERS
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
- Permits the employment of a convicted felon in the business of insurance in certain circumstances
HB247
HUVAL
INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE
- Provides relative to types of coverage available under surplus lines insurance (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HB267
ANDERS
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HB294
P.SMITH
STUDENTS
- Changes references to "at-risk" students to students who are "economically disadvantaged" throughout Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB326
HENSGENS
LEGISLATION
- Makes technical corrections to various provisions of law within the purview of the legislative committees on health and welfare
HB330
JORDAN
INSURANCE
- Provides for insurance producer prelicensing program requirements
HB346
HILFERTY
ETHICS/CODE
- Removes an ethics exception which allows a person to be employed by a board when the person has served as a member of the board as designee of a mayor of certain municipalities
HB363
HUVAL
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to the registration of controlling persons for business entities acting as insurance producers
HB366
JORDAN
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to nonprofit funeral service associations
HB367
PIERRE
SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL
- Provides relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy recognizing high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria relative to language proficiency
HB371
CHANEY
CHILDREN/ABUSE
- Provides relative to reporting of child abuse and neglect (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB443
P.SMITH
HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT
- Provides with respect to reporting requirements for a victim of a sexually-oriented criminal offense
HB445
STOKES
HEALTH
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/21/2018
HB520
ROBERT JOHNSON
CHILDRENS CODE
- Provides relative to disclosure of information in the state central registry of reports of child abuse and neglect (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB524
CARPENTER
PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS
- Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB527
STAGNI
CHILDRENS CODE
- Revises certain provisions of the Safe Haven Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB546
LEBAS
HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE
- Amends provisions of law regarding emergency medical response vehicles (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB551
HUVAL
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
HB620
GARY CARTER
VETERANS
- Requires the office of vital records to share data regarding veterans (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB641
PIERRE
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of insurance producers
HB642
PIERRE
INSURANCE
- Provides relative to the Bail Bond Apprentice Program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/22/2018
HB8
IVEY
RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT
- Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund (EN DECREASE APV)
HB9
IVEY
RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS
- Provides for definitions relative to rollovers of sums between the Firefighters' Retirement System and other qualified plans under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB10
IVEY
RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS
- Provides for the payment of refunded contributions to members of the Firefighters' Retirement System and for survivor benefits in certain circumstances (EG INCREASE APV)
HB26
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
HB27
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for computation of a supplemental benefit for reemployed retirees of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB28
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for the vesting period for members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB29
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for the optional selection of payment of survivor benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB30
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for the definitions of minor child and disability relative to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN DECREASE APV)
HB31
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for the benefit payable to retired member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana upon death of beneficiary (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB32
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan participation period for a member of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB33
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP
- Provides for the payment of unfunded accrued liability by employers eliminating positions covered by the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB34
PEARSON
RETIREMENT/STATE-STWIDE
- Provides relative to the use of terror-free index funds by the state and statewide retirement systems (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB38
HOLLIS
RETIREMENT/COLAS
- Provides for the formula for distribution of benefit increases (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB40
IVEY
RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS
- Allows members of the Firefighters' Retirement System to allocate Deferred Retirement Option Plan funds between two separate interest bearing accounts (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB41
IVEY
RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS
- Provides relative to the fiduciary relationship between the Firefighters' Retirement System and its investment advisors (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB67
BAGLEY
DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT
- Authorizes DeSoto Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 to levy certain service charges
HB68
TERRY BROWN
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
- Provides for the membership of the LaSalle Economic Development District board of commissioners
HB77
HENSGENS
DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC
- Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 2 (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
HB102
ZERINGUE
COURTS
- Provides for the transfer of certain witness fee surplus funds within Lafourche Parish
HB117
DUSTIN MILLER
DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT
- Provides relative to the membership of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 7 board of commissioners
HB181
ARMES
MILITARY AFFAIRS
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council
HB213
JACKSON-ANDREWS
COURTS/COURT COSTS
- Provides relative to the transfer of surplus monies in the Fourth JDC (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
HB218
JACKSON-ANDREWS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Sheriffs' Certification Program (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
HB230
BERTHELOT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Provides relative to investments by political subdivisions
HB311
LEGER
DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD
- Creates the Delachaise Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish
HB406
JEFFERSON
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP
- Provides for an update to terms and technical corrections
HB434
HENSGENS
DISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC
- Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Vermilion Parish Hospital Service District No. 3
Not yet scheduled for floor debate
HB578
ROBERT JOHNSON
EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN
- Prohibits forced arbitration in certain discrimination disputes
HB599
JEFFERSON
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP
- Authorizes the office of unemployment insurance administration to send an overpayment notice electronically or by first class mail
HB683
ABRAMSON
DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD
- Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish
HB684
ABRAMSON
TAX/LOCAL
- Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments
HB704
P.SMITH
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR
Morning Hour
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
HB124
HORTON
HIGHWAYS
- Designates a portion of United States Highway 49 as the "John 'Trey' Auld III Memorial Expressway"