House Order of the Day
October 12, 2020
2:00 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
 HR13LACOMBECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of John "Wayne" Torres, Sr.
 HR14ECHOLSMEDICAID MANAGED CARE - Requests a study and report on nonemergency medical transportation in the Medicaid managed care program
 HR15PIERRESCHOOLS - Requests the state Department of Education and Louisiana Department of Health to identify resources necessary to install water bottle filling stations in schools
 HR16COUSSANCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of James Michell "Jimmy" Bernhard
 HCR29BUTLEREXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE - Amends administrative rules regarding leave of absence days for clients of intermediate care facilities (Items #28 and 29)

7. Introduction of Bills
 HB95BUTLEREXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE - Requires the La. Department of Health to allow visitation of residents at intermediate care facilities by residents' family members during a public health emergency (Item #28)
 HB96FREEMANSTUDENTS - Provides relative to sharing of student information for the purpose of administering the pandemic electronic benefits transfer (P-EBT) program (Item #28)

8. Senate Bills on First Reading

9. Reports of Committees

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HR1ECHOLSHEALTH CARE - Requests a study of the costs and benefits of setting Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services equivalent to Medicare rates for those services
 HR2DUPLESSISELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Requests the clerks of court to develop and utilize innovative strategies to recruit commissioners for polling places
 HCR18DUPLESSISELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Requests the clerks of court develop and utilize innovative strategies to recruit commissioners for polling places
 HCR21WHEATMEDICAID - Requests the La. Dept. of Health to submit documentation to the federal Medicaid agency to provide financial relief for providers of services for people with developmental disabilities (Item #28)

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB9MCCORMICKPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion during a public health emergency (Items #2, 28, and 60) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB33EDMONDSHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides access for patients of hospitals and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other adult residential care homes to members of the clergy who volunteer to minister and provide religious sacraments and services, counseling, and mental health support during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies (Item #28)
 HB51MIGUEZELECTIONS - Provides for prohibition of using private funds for any part of our election system (Item #5)
 HB52EDMONDSPUBLIC HEALTH/OFFICE - Requires regular reporting of the number of school-age children known to have an infectious disease during a public health emergency relating to the disease (Item #28) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB57EDMONDSLEGISLATIVE POWERS - Provides relative to the emergency powers of the governor (Items #1, 2, 28, and 41)
 HB59BEAULLIEUELECTIONS - Authorizes the payment of additional compensation to certain election officials for elections held within a certain period following a gubernatorially declared emergency (Item #5) (EN +$6,334,500 GF EX See Note)
 HB94ZERINGUEFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to fees charged to businesses by state agencies during a state of emergency (Items #2, 32, and 35) (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HCR19MIKE JOHNSONUTILITIES - Provides relative to rural internet service (Item #67)
 HCR7COUSSANENERGY/OIL & GAS - Memorializes Congress to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to more efficiently coordinate the removal of dislocated oilfield equipment after natural disasters in Louisiana
 HCR22TRAVIS JOHNSONTRANSPORTATION - Urges and requests the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of tourism, to study the feasibility of creating a bike and walking trail along the Mississippi River in Northeast Louisiana

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB10MCFARLANDPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Jackson Parish (Item #54)
 HB72STEFANSKIFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides dedicated funding and requirements within the La. Main Street Recovery Program for certain establishments (Items #16, 17, 18, 19, and 20) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB75MCFARLANDAGRICULTURE/FOREST COMR - Provides relative to the disposition of timber severance taxes (Item #34) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB84EDMONDSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to the expenditure of federal funds received as a result of a disaster or emergency (Item #27) (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)
 HB85MAGEEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program (Item #18) (REF SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Scheduled for floor debate on 10/12/2020
 HCR13MIGUEZFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Prohibits the state fire marshal from enforcing certain restrictions on businesses (Items #2 and 28)

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 10/12/2020
 HB37BEAULLIEUTAX CREDITS - Authorizes an income tax credit for certain businesses whose operations were interrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (Items #26 and 65) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB38LANCE HARRISFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to funding university, parish, and municipal police departments (Items #15 and 16) (REF SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB67CREWSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to state sales tax dedications for municipalities that defund their police departments (Items #11 and 16) (RE SD EX See Note)
 HB78BEAULLIEUTAX/AD VALOREM-MFG/EXEMP - Authorizes agreements between political subdivisions and taxpayers that may provide for certain payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (Item #65) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HCR6MANDIE LANDRYLEGISLATIVE BUDG CONTROL - Directs the Legislative Budgetary Control Council to review the compensation of legislative assistants and to establish a salary schedule for legislative assistants that is competitive with the marketplace (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

INSTRUMENTS PENDING IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SB29CORTEZEMERGENCY POWERS - Provides for legislative review of a state of emergency issued by the governor that extends beyond thirty days. (gov sig) (Items #1 and #2)