Senate Daily Digest
April 29, 2025
4:00 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR51BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as Delta Sigma Theta Incorporated Day at the state capitol.
 SR52BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Richard Zuschlag on the occasion of his passing.
 SR53BOUIESPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes that March 2025, was Social Work Month in Louisiana.
 SR54BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and parishioners of Reverend Borgia Aubespin, SVD, on the occasion of his passing.
 SR55MIZELLSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 30, 2025, as Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR56CONNICKCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and recognizes the staff of Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission.
 SR57JENKINSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and recognizes the Louisiana-based councils of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for their outstanding contributions to civic engagement, leadership, and community service.
 SR58JENKINSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates the Green Oaks High School Class of 1975 upon the celebration of their 50th class reunion and designates June 21, 2025, as "A Day of Celebration" in honor of their class reunion.
 SR59PRICECOMMENDATIONS - Commends and recognizes the Louisiana School Boards Association and its 2025 board of directors.
 SR60KLEINPETERCOMMENDATIONS - Congratulates and commends Camille Cronin on being selected and serving Louisiana State University as 2024 Homecoming Queen.
 SR62BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes April 30, 2025, as Nurses Day at the Louisiana Capitol and May 6th through May 12th, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana.
 SR63BASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates the Bossier Parish Community College debate team of Lindsey Brown, Jackson Csoma, TJ Jones, and Danielle Sanson for winning the 2025 International Public Debate Community College National Championship.
 SR64MIZELLSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault and designates Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as Denim Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR12MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the American Irish State Legislators Caucus.
 SCR13PRESSLYCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to take action relative to the use of prior authorization processes.
 SCR14WHEATCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to modify the H-2A nonimmigrant program to assist with Louisiana's labor workforce shortage.
 SCR15PRESSLYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates C.E. Byrd High School as it celebrates its centennial year.
 SCR16MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Camey Joseph Doucet for his lifelong contributions to Cajun music, Louisiana culture, and community broadcasting.
 SCR17BARROWCOMMENDATIONS - Celebrates the 29th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference and recognizes its founders, Dot Thibodeaux and Danna Spayde, for their dedication, support, and inspiration to grandfamilies across Louisiana.
 SCR18WOMACKSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Main Street Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB34GLORIOSOCIVIL/LAW - Provides for transparency in medical expenses
 HB71BRASSBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Revises the membership of the Dual Enrollment Task Force
 HB79BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the applicability of firearm enhancement provisions and penalties to plea agreements
 HB83COXHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana Highways
 HB89ORGERONVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Provides relative to the issuance of a death certificate in certain circumstances
 HB90HEBERTCOMMERCE - Provides relative to preventing restaurant reservation fraud
 HB91THOMASBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to disclosure of financial records
 HB131FARNUMTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Prohibits the board of review in Calcasieu Parish from considering ad valorem tax assessment complaints to which the notice of complaint was provided via facsimile transmission (RE NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB159STAGNIPHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants
 HB161HUGHESTOPS - Provides for eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech and TOPS-Tech Early Start (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB173ILLGENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides relative to expanding the jurisdiction of state park wardens to enforce litter laws statewide
 HB174MCFARLANDBRIDGES/FERRIES - Designates the bridge located on U.S. 167 in Winn Parish as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge"
 HB180THOMPSONHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Richland Parish as "Sheriff Gary Lynn Gilley Memorial Highway"
 HB204CHANCE HENRYWILDLIFE/FEES - Provides relative to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' annual duck stamps (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB210CHASSIONPHARMACIES - Provides relative to retention and archiving of records in the state prescription monitoring program
 HB219CARRIERWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for deer sex identification requirements
 HB281WYBLEELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to acts prohibited during early voting or on election day (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB316BUTLERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the Drug Policy Board
 HB323BEAULLIEUELECTIONS/DATES - Provides for election dates for municipal officers and school board members (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB327CHASSIONTOPS - Requires schools to use a 10-point grading scale to assign grades used in the calculation of the minimum grade point average required for initial award eligibility (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB340NEWELLDENTISTRY - Changes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (EG +$1,200 SG EX See Note)
 HB351MIKE JOHNSONELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides for penalties for attesting to false information in a notice of candidacy (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB372HUGHESCURRICULA - Provides relative to computer science as a high school graduation requirement (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB416FARNUMREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Prohibits class action lawsuits from being brought against the Dept. of Revenue or the office of debt recovery within the Dept. of Revenue (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB420BILLINGSPOLITICAL PARTIES - Provides for the qualifications, maintenance, and recognition of political parties
 HB434DEWITTCIVIL/DAMAGES - Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security
 HB440CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides relative to a claimant's duty to mitigate damages with respect to the actions for recovery
 HB557BRAUDTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides relative to adjudicated tax-delinquent property and the tax lien certificate process (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB591WILDERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for an alternative to minimum bids when selling adjudicated property and requires costs associated with the termination of a lien certificate to apply to adjudicated property (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR22CHASSIONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Bryson "Cupid" Bernard for his achievements as a recording artist and recognizes him as the Linedance King of the World
 HCR23CHASSIONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Bryson "Cupid" Bernard for his achievements as a recording artist and recognizes him as the Linedance King of the World
 HCR25HUGHESSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 30, 2025, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB2FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to public water systems. (1/1/26)
 SB19FESIPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to the dispensing of ivermectin. (gov sig)
 SB33ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes an income tax credit for eligible state employees that identify cost savings in state agencies. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB55GREGORY MILLERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (1/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB123JACKSON-ANDREWSTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to certain public schools. (1/1/26) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB134PRESSLYHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to health care definitions. (8/1/25)
 SB186REESETAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the New Markets tax credit. (gov sig) (EG -$22,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB201HARRISECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to financial incentives for events held in Louisiana. (7/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB233EDMONDSTAX/TAXATION - Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB3BOUDREAUXPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the Hospital Service District No. 2 of St. Martin Parish to name a medical building in honor of a living person. (8/1/25)
 SB18BOUDREAUXPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming City Park in Lafayette in honor of a deceased person. (8/1/25)
 SB29HENSGENSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Repeals provisions of the Vermilion Economic Development District. (gov sig)
 SB31JENKINSPUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish. (gov sig)
 SB35PRICESERVITUDES - Provides for legal servitudes. (8/1/25)
 SB49GREGORY MILLERWILLS/TESTAMENTS - Provides for validity of testaments. (8/1/25)
 SB51LUNEAUPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for public power authority and public records for the city of Alexandria. (8/1/25)
 SB59REESEADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB64EDMONDSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for membership of the Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District. (8/1/25)
 SB66FOILDISCRIMINATION - Provides relative to discrimination based on military status in education, employment, public accommodations and housing options. (8/1/25)
 SB67FOILSUCCESSIONS - Provides for the continuous revision of successions. (8/1/25)
 SB76BOUDREAUXPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the soccer complex at Moore Park in Lafayette in honor of a deceased person. (8/1/25)
 SB77BOUDREAUXPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the recreational complex at Graham Brown Memorial Park in Lafayette in honor of a living person. (8/1/25)
 SB79BASSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to requirements of industrial areas. (8/1/25) (EG NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 SB80GREGORY MILLERELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to exit polling. (8/1/25)
 SB92FOILBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to the disclosure of financial records. (8/1/25)
 SB93LAMBERTSUCCESSIONS - Provides for enforceability of penalty clauses in wills. (8/1/25)
 SB106LAMBERTHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for frogging at night. (8/1/25)
 SB107BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the powers and functions of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. (8/1/25)
 SB109SEABAUGHELECTION OFFENSES - Constitutional amendment to provide for foreign donations in elections. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB117MIGUEZNUTRITION - Prohibits the serving and selling of ultra-processed foods in public schools. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB133PRESSLYWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Provides relative to payment of employees after termination of employment. (8/1/25)
 SB139PRICELOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the leasing of the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Ascension Parish. (8/1/25)
 SB140BOUDREAUXPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the Heymann Park Complex in honor of a living person. (8/1/25)
 SB143HENSGENSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the terms of office for certain members of the Vermilion Parish Hospital Service Districts No. 1 and No. 2. (8/1/25)
 SB156PRESSLYHUMAN DEVELOPMENT - Provides for in vitro fertilization. (8/1/25)
 SB161MIZELLECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT - Provides relative to Louisiana Economic Development. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB167FOILPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for work performed by certain public entities to restore or rehabilitate certain levees. (8/1/25)
 SB181BASSGAMING - Provides relative to prohibitions in gaming. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 SB182TALBOTMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid prior authorization during a declared emergency. (8/1/25) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB185CATHEYLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Names the boat launch at Bussey Brake the William Kinnison "Kinny" Haddox Boat Launch. (8/1/25)
 SB187BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation of the St. Martin Parish Economic and Industrial Development District. (8/1/25)
 SB190EDMONDSROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates portions of certain roadways in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. (8/1/25) (RE +$4,460 SG EX See Note)
 SB232BASSTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the motion picture production tax credit. (7/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 SB234EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB32ALLAINFARMING - Provides for limitation of liability related to the utilization of gypsum. (8/1/25)
 SB57FESITAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional Amendment to remove the income limitation for persons age sixty-five or older that qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB71FOILFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)