MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR17 | ECHOLS | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Requests the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control and the La. Dept. of Health to grant no-cost extensions of bar and restaurant and in-state manufacturer permits |
| | | HR18 | PHILLIP TARVER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Urges and requests the state treasurer to provide for an extension for residents of Cameron and Calcasieu parishes to apply for funds available through the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | HR19 | SCHEXNAYDER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Richard "Ricky" Thomas for his business, civic, and philanthropic service to the state of Louisiana and its citizens |
7. Introduction of Bills |
8. Senate Bills on First Reading |
9. Reports of Committees |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR13 | LACOMBE | CONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of John "Wayne" Torres, Sr. |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR2 | MIKE JOHNSON | UTILITIES - Urges and requests the Louisiana Attorney General to investigate certain companies doing business in the state to determine if the companies have engaged in prohibited activities |
| | | HCR8 | DEVILLIER | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Suspends the enforcement authority of the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control for violations of COVID-19-related restrictions (Items #28, 32, 35, and 60) |
| | | HCR20 | SCHEXNAYDER | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Suspends the unemployment trust fund solvency tax (Item #30) (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HCR24 | ROMERO | AGRICULTURE - Memorializes Congress and the Louisiana congressional delegation to take such actions as necessary to fully fund the Livestock Indemnity Program in response to the negative impact created by losses to the Louisiana livestock industry as a result of Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB36 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS - Provides relative to reemployment of retirees during a declared emergency (Item #2) (OR INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB66 | BEAULLIEU | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to the state's unemployment insurance program and data sharing (Item #64) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB69 | MCFARLAND | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Creates the "Louisiana Agricultural Workforce Development Program" (Item #67) |
| | | HB70 | SCHEXNAYDER | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Repeals the unemployment trust fund solvency tax (Item #30) (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB93 | WILLARD | EMPLOYMENT - Creates a work-sharing program (Item #8) |
| | | HB98 | EDMONDS | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Provides relative to visitation by members of the clergy of patients and residents at certain licensed health facilities during public health emergencies (Items #28 and 59) |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | | SB26 | PETERSON | LOCAL EMPLOYEES - Removes employees of the Regional Transit Authority from the state system and state civil service. (gov sig) (Item #62) (EN DECREASE APV) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 10/13/2020 |
| | | HCR19 | MIKE JOHNSON | UTILITIES - Provides relative to rural internet service (Item #67) |
| | | HCR7 | COUSSAN | ENERGY/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 |
| | | HCR22 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | TRANSPORTATION - 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 |
| | | HR1 | ECHOLS | HEALTH 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 |
| | | HR2 | DUPLESSIS | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Requests the clerks of court to develop and utilize innovative strategies to recruit commissioners for polling places |
| | | HCR1 | DWIGHT | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to take all necessary measures to ensure that the Calcasieu and Cameron parish school systems are not penalized in terms of funding due to Hurricane Laura |
| | | HCR17 | ROMERO | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to discuss possible adjustments to the Minimum Foundation Program formula in order to ensure adequate funding for school systems affected by Hurricane Laura or Hurricane Delta |
| | | HCR18 | DUPLESSIS | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Requests the clerks of court develop and utilize innovative strategies to recruit commissioners for polling places |
| | | HCR21 | WHEAT | MEDICAID - 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) |
| | | HCR23 | SCHEXNAYDER | CONGRESS - Memorializes the United States Senate to confirm the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court |
| | | HCR25 | GADBERRY | TEACHERS - Requests that the State Civil Service Commission establish the same or substantially similar sick leave benefits for classified employees serving as teaching staff within the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, as those provided for public school teachers injured or disabled while acting in their official capacity |
| | | HCR26 | FREIBERG | SCHOOLS - Requests that the Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Dept. of Education, study issues relative to micro schools |
2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 10/13/2020 |
| | | SCR6 | ABRAHAM | BESE - Requests BESE to adopt adjustments to the MFP formula to ensure that school districts impacted by Hurricane Laura do not lose funding during the 2020-2021 fiscal year due to decreases in student enrollment. |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
| | | HB24 | ZERINGUE | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the capital outlay budget (Item #15) |
| | | HB39 | ZERINGUE | APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Item #11) |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 10/13/2020 |
| | | HB10 | MCFARLAND | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Jackson Parish (Item #54) |
| | | HB72 | STEFANSKI | FUNDS/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) |
| | | HB75 | MCFARLAND | AGRICULTURE/FOREST COMR - Provides relative to the disposition of timber severance taxes (Item #34) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note) |
| | | HB84 | EDMONDS | EMERGENCY 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) |
| | | HB85 | MAGEE | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program (Item #18) (REF SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB9 | MCCORMICK | PUBLIC 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) |
| | | HB16 | FRIEMAN | LIABILITY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to limitations of liability for public and non-public schools and postsecondary education during public health emergencies (Items #1, 2, 3, 28, and 42) |
| | | HB18 | GADBERRY | TEACHERS - Provides relative to sick leave benefits for certain teachers at schools under the jurisdiction of the office of juvenile justice (Item #42) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB40 | GAROFALO | TOPS - Provides relative to qualifications for Taylor Opportunity Program for Students scholarships (Item #43) |
| | | HB42 | WRIGHT | SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Authorizes parents to appeal a local school board's denial of school enrollment requests to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Item #42) |
| | | HB48 | DUPLESSIS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Requires that student identification cards issued by certain postsecondary education institutions meet certain requirements (Item #42) |
| | | HB51 | MIGUEZ | ELECTIONS - Provides for prohibition of using private funds for any part of our election system (Item #5) |
| | | HB52 | EDMONDS | PUBLIC 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) |
| | | HB56 | BAGLEY | SCHOOLS - Authorizes administration of medical marijuana to a student by a parent, guardian, or authorized school employee at a public school (Item #42) |
| | | HB57 | EDMONDS | LEGISLATIVE POWERS - Provides relative to the emergency powers of the governor (Items #1, 2, 28, and 41) |
| | | HB59 | BEAULLIEU | ELECTIONS - 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) |
| | | HB80 | CHARLES OWEN | STUDENT/ASSESSMENT - Provides relative to the use of student assessment results for the 2020-2021 school year with respect to school and district accountability, teacher evaluation, and student promotion (Item #42) |
| | | HB83 | ROMERO | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to student discipline (Item #42) |
| | | HB94 | ZERINGUE | FEES/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) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 10/13/2020 |
| | | SB30 | MILLIGAN | SCHOOLS - Provides regarding purchase of telecommunications and video equipment by certain educational entities. (1/1/21) (Item #42) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | SB32 | FIELDS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Grants certain operational autonomies to certain public postsecondary education institutions. (gov sig) (Item #42) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HCR6 | MANDIE LANDRY | LEGISLATIVE 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 |
| | | SB29 | CORTEZ | EMERGENCY 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) |