Senate Daily Digest
May 23, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR177MIZELLTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Creates the Task Force on Access to Broadband High-Speed Internet Service.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR118DONAHUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates the Holy Cross Robotigers upon winning the 2019 Louisiana State VEX Robotics Championship.
 SCR119DONAHUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Holy Cross Swimming Tigers for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division II State Swimming Championship in boys swimming.
 SCR120DONAHUECOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates the Holy Cross Tigers soccer team upon winning the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl Division II State Championship.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB169HOFFMANNHEALTH CARE - Authorizes a data system for collection of information on health effects and outcomes associated with medical marijuana (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB211HORTONMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid coverage of certain behavioral health services
 HB226HARRISEVIDENCE - Provides relative to testimony by experts
 HB227LANCE HARRISEXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE - Provides relative to age requirements for persons receiving services at the Louisiana Special Education Center
 HB234MIGUEZTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Extends the ad valorem tax exemption for raw materials, goods, commodities, and other property to property destined for the Outer Continental Shelf (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB235AMEDEECRIME - Provides relative to justifiable use of force or violence in defense at a place of worship
 HB266EMERSONSTUDENT/ASSESSMENT - Provides relative to remediation programs and requirements for pupil progression (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB267NORTONJUVENILES/DELINQUENTS - Authorizes the establishment of arts-based programming at juvenile detention facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB279MARINODOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to the transfer of firearms of persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm in domestic abuse cases
 HB281MIGUEZWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to preemption of state law for firearms
 HB284ABRAHAMDRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescribing and dispensing of opioid drugs
 HB306JEFFERSONJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to continued custody hearings
 HB323JAMESDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates a crime prevention district in the Monticello neighborhood in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB339DWIGHTTOURISM/COMMISSION - Provides relative to hotel occupancy taxes levied by certain tourist commissions and convention and visitors bureaus (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB352DUBUISSONINSURANCE - Authorizes health insurance issuers to establish healthcare costs and quality programs
 HB381MIGUEZRAILROADS - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of the Vermilion and Iberia Railroad Development District
 HB459TALBOTGAMING - Provides relative to fantasy sports contests (EN +$94,000 SG EX See Note)
 HB471GLOVERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the secretary for the municipal fire and police civil service board in the city of Shreveport
 HB477DUBUISSONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to jury trials
 HB480DAVISTAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset of the research and development tax credit (EG -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB497ABRAMSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Prohibits the disposal or sale of projects funded through the capital outlay budget under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB538LEBASPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacy record audits
 HB547ABRAMSONTAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to collection of sales tax on remote sales (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB551JACKSON-ANDREWSSHERIFFS - Provides relative to the amount DPS&C pays for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EN +$6,486,618 GF EX See Note)
 HB558HODGESDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to the Statewide Flood Control Program
 HB585HARRISTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - Adds structures located in opportunity zones to the property eligible to participate in the Restoration Tax Abatement program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB586HARRISTAX CREDITS - Authorizes an enhanced Angel Investor tax credit for investments made in Louisiana Entrepreneurial Businesses located in federally established opportunity zones (EG -$500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB613WRIGHTSECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides relative to the types of payments accepted by secondhand dealers

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR46THOMASMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations relative to vulnerable road users
 HCR50P.SMITHINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requests a study concerning health insurance coverage of interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing in healthcare settings
 HCR68LEGERTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to install accessible pedestrian signals at certain intersections
 HCR73ARMESHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Requests a study concerning the benefits and costs of online delivery of certain training required for medication attendants
 HCR80P.SMITHEXCEPTIONAL PERSONS - Establishes a study committee on policies concerning communication-related services for the deaf and hard of hearing in certain healthcare settings

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB54ANDERSDISTRICTS/HOSPITAL SERVC - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Concordia Parish Hospital Service District Number One
 HB119BISHOPINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to the denial of a prescription based upon step therapy or fail first protocols or nonformulary status
 HB128ANDERSINSURANCE - Provides relative to the applications for licenses filed with the commissioner of insurance
 HB177PUGHVITAL STATISTICS - Provides relative to certificates of stillbirth
 HB196FALCONERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Exempts the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and the State Board of Architectural Examiners from time limitations for disciplinary proceedings by professional and occupational boards and commissions
 HB204PIERREMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid provider fees assessed on nonpublic providers of emergency ground ambulance services (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB230MIKE JOHNSONHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to prohibited employment of licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed persons convicted of certain offenses
 HB242LEBASINSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers
 HB271ANDERSINSURERS/ALIEN - Provides relative to the procedure following the merger or consolidation of foreign or alien insurers
 HB288HOLLISINSURANCE/POLICIES - Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
 HB299CARMODYREAL ESTATE/REALTORS - Provides relative to approval of certain continuing legal education courses by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
 HB308JORDANINSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits lifetime and annual limits on health insurance benefits (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB319PIERREINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to the appointment of an insurance producer as an agent for an insurer
 HB335GISCLAIRPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires food service establishments serving imported crawfish or shrimp to inform patrons that the seafood is of foreign origin (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB345STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides for coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB347STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to health insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and treatment (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB358JAMESDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use
 HB370STOKESINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to prescription drug benefits for persons with stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB375TURNERCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to criminal history record checks for certain licenses issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
 HB391FOILVETERANS - Provides for the certification of veteran-owned businesses (EGF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB407BROWNINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to the refund of unearned premiums
 HB408DAVISINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to group health insurance renewals
 HB409FRANKLINMEDICAID - Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from denying opportunities to behavioral health services providers for enrollment in provider networks (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB410HOLLISINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for fees and assessments collected by the Department of Insurance
 HB411T.LANDRYINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides for insureds to have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop
 HB431JACKSON-ANDREWSLICENSING - Provides relative to individuals providing hospice care
 HB463BAGNERISECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the definition of "qualified event" or "qualified major event" as used in the Major Events Incentive Program
 HB503EDMONDSLICENSING - Provides relative to licensing qualifications
 HB537MIKE JOHNSONHEALTH/CHILDREN - Provides relative to the assignment of rights to the Department of Children and Family Services of individuals whose children are in foster care
 HB593KENNY COXREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board's authorization to collect assessments

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR133GATTIJUVENILES - Requests Senate Committee on Judiciary C and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study solitary confinement of juveniles and implementation of mental health evaluations for juveniles prior to detention.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR99BARROWLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requests the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission to study the long-term effects of domestic violence.
 SCR107MIZELLCOUNSELING/GUIDANCE - Creates the Task Force on Incentives for Premarital and Pre-Divorce Counseling.
 SCR102BARROWCONTRACTORS - Requests the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors to study the criteria used to assess penalties against contractors who violate licensing laws.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR2MORRELLWOMEN - Provides for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB98PRICECRIMINAL RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement. (8/1/19)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4MORRELLTAX/SALES - Constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine hygiene products from state sales and use tax. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB23PRICECRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to temporary detention of a person in custody pending a bail hearing. (8/1/19)
 SB45JOHNSTAX/SALES - Provides for a state sales tax exemption for certain purchases of motor vehicles for the use or transportation of persons with permanent orthopedic disabilities. (10/1/19) (EG -$60,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB58TROY CARTERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for automatic voter registration by making an application for issuance or renewal of a driver's license or state identification card. (1/1/20) (EG +$90,842 GF EX See Note)
 SB112CLAITORCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB118MILKOVICHCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides right of an oral argument in contradictory proceedings. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB136MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Provides with respect to wage secrecy and pay discrimination. (8/1/19)
 SB154WARDLIABILITY - Provides relative to certain civil liability damages and prescription. (8/1/19)
 SB155TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Constitutional amendment to establish a state minimum hourly wage of nine dollars, effective July 1, 2020, and authorize the legislature to increase the minimum wage by law. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB177BODI WHITEPHYSICIANS - Provides relative to prohibited restraint of certain professions. (8/1/19)
 SB192CHABERTLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Provides relative to state symbols. (8/1/19)
 SB195GATTILOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to promotional seniority in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig)
 SB196MORRELLGAMING - Authorizes local governments to charge a fee on certain gaming winnings to fund local early childhood programs. (8/1/19)
 SB214BODI WHITEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the Department of Economic Development and the Board of Commerce and Industry. (gov sig)
 SB218BARROWHOUSING - Provides relative to rental housing. (gov sig)
 SB219BARROWHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Requires health insurance policies to adhere to certain standards. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB223BRET ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to state income taxation of Subchapter S corporations and other flow through entities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR5BARRASHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$93,659,011 SD RV See Note)
 HCR31MARCELLEWATER/RESOURCES - Urges and requests the commissioner of conservation to study the necessity of declaring an area of groundwater concern or critical area of ground water concern in the Baton Rouge area
 HCR65BISHOPWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work with the Department of Education and the Louisiana School Boards Association to provide hunter education as a voluntary physical education elective in public high schools
 HCR42ZERINGUEENVIRONMENT/WATER - Urges and requests the Department of Environmental Quality to study the overall impacts of wetland assimilation projects prior to approval of additional such projects
 HCR66P.SMITHCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB273CARMODYCONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION - Provides relevant updates and technical corrections to statutes relative to contractors
 HB322TURNERFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides for the inspection and investigation of premises by a fire prevention bureau
 HB336LYONSHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Exempts certain school-based behavioral health service providers from the Behavioral Health Services Provider Licensing Law
 HB423EMERSONLICENSING - Repeals the ability of a professional board or commission to revoke an occupational or professional license for failure to pay student loans (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB424STAGNIMEDICAID - Provides relative to denials of provider claims and prior authorization requests by Medicaid managed care organizations (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB484CREWSABORTION - Establishes requirements for physicians and abortion facilities relative to medical records of women upon whom abortions are performed
 HB536HILFERTYHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to the licensing of free standing birth centers (EN +$1,800 SG RV See Note)
 HB14CARPENTERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Prohibits certain employees from rejoining the Firefighters' Retirement System and Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV)
 HB15CARPENTERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to benefit options for certain retirees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB20PEARSONRETIREMENT/SCHOOL EMPS - Provides relative to the retirement contributions of members of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System who withdraw from service (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB21PEARSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Changes actuarial funding method for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE FC LF EX)
 HB22BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to the calculation of benefits of certain employees of the Baton Rouge Police Department who are members of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB24STAGNIRETIREMENT/PAROCHIAL EMP - Provides for the enrollment of additional employees in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB26DEVILLIERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the governing authority of the town of Church Point to name a community center after a living person
 HB27SAM JONESRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to elected officials who are members of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB41BAGNERISHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of the Housing Authority of New Orleans
 HB66TERRY BROWNHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 84 as the "Veterans Memorial Highway" (EN +$1,100 SG EX See Note)
 HB67GREGORY MILLERPORTS/SOUTH LOUISIANA - Changes the title of certain board officer positions within the membership of the South Louisiana Port Commission
 HB79DUBUISSONHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 190, Gause Boulevard West, as the "Officer Jason Seals Memorial Highway" (EN +$2,200 SG EX See Note)
 HB84MALINDA WHITEFUNDS/FUNDING - To provide for funds collected from boat registration fees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB87LEOPOLDSUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (EN +$180,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB117DEVILLIERHIGHWAYS - Authorizes golf carts to cross certain Louisiana highways within the town of Church Point
 HB118BERTHELOTLOCAL FINANCE/BUDGET ACT - Provides relative to powers granted to certain municipalities pursuant to the Local Government Budget Act
 HB120BOURRIAQUEFISHING/SHRIMP - Transfers monies in the Shrimp Trade Petition Account into the Shrimp Marketing and Promotion Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB127PIERRETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Updates the classifications within the state highway system
 HB152MALINDA WHITEPLANNING/ZONING-LOCAL - Provides relative to meetings of the Washington Parish planning commission
 HB159BERTHELOTBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to the forms of security banks may use to secure funds deposited by local governments
 HB170SAM JONESLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to financial security for surviving spouses and children of certain cadets (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB189JIM MORRISLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides with respect to employment applications with political subdivisions
 HB194BRASSPURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Provides for a technical correction to the definition of "private procurement unit" for purposes of the Louisiana Procurement Code (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB232TURNERMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Combat Veteran" military honor plate
 HB241MIKE JOHNSONJUVENILES - Provides relative to certain crimes and delinquency provisions when the offender is under the age of eighteen (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB245HODGESPROCUREMENT - Authorizes a public entity to reject the lowest bid on a procurement contract when a vendor engages in a boycott of Israel (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB264HILFERTYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Increases the maximum parcel fee authorized to be levied in the Lakeshore Crime Prevention District and provides relative to the purpose of the district
 HB309LEOPOLDMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Spanish Heritage" specialty license plate
 HB318LEGERMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Team Gleason Foundation" specialty license plate
 HB333CONNICKPURCHASING/PROCUREMT CD - Creates the State Use Council for the Purchase of Goods and Services Provided by Individuals with Disabilities and institutes "supported employment provider" in laws on public procurement, public contracts, taxation, and work release programs (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB342STEVE CARTERDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 HB348BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to public-private partnerships (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB357JEFFERSONHIGHWAYS - Authorizes Grambling State University to redesignate Stadium and Facilities Drive, on the campus of Grambling State University, as "Doug Williams Drive"
 HB378JAMESADMINISTRATION - Provides relative to the creation of digitized credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB379HARRISMTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS - Provides with respect to applications of minors applying for driving privileges
 HB395STEVE CARTERFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to a special fund for the purpose of funding early childhood education (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB406IVEYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Fairwood Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 HB428DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - (Constitutional Amendment) Extends the jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals to matters concerning the constitutionality of taxes and fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB479GARY CARTERFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the New Orleans Ferry Fund and provides for the use of the monies in the fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB494ABRAMSONTAX/SALES & USE - Provides relative to the determination of where sales and use taxes are due on purchases of certain raw materials converted into asphaltic concrete (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB522ABRAMSONTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to the levy of sales and use taxes in the city of New Orleans (EN +$12,000,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB569STOKESTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Establishes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain antique motor vehicles and increases the fee for issuance of certain license plates for antique motor vehicles (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB576ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Authorizes the Board of Regents to carryover funds on behalf of LUMCON and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB583DWIGHTTAX APPEALS/BOARD - Provides relative to jurisdiction of the Board of Tax Appeals and appeals (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB612ABRAHAMRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requires a physical exam that meets or exceeds national standards for purposes of membership in the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN DECREASE APV)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB74T.LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB349CARMODYALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the delivery of alcoholic beverages (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB507ABRAMSONTAX - Levies a 7% tax on the gross sales of therapeutic marijuana and dedicates the avails into the Community and Family Support System Fund (RE1 INCREASE SD RV See Note)