Senate Daily Digest
May 14, 2025
3:00 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB244HENSGENSNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR37EDMONDSBESE - To urge and request BESE to procure an annual license for a 3D game-based learning platform that aligns with chemistry and physical science standards with real-world technologies to provide improved career opportunities for junior high and high school students.
 SCR38EDMONDSPOSTSECONDARY ED - Creates the Task Force on Career Alignment to study ways to implement education-to-career counseling to assist public college and university students to obtain employment in Louisiana after graduation.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB24BACALARETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB125HORTONTECHNOLOGY - Provides for the protection, storage, and access of genomic information (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB466CARLSONTEACHERS/SALARY - Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB473EMERSONFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (RE DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB474BRAUDMTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Provides relative to emergency vehicles for coroners
 HB483WRIGHTBANKS/BANKING - Provide relative to virtual currency kiosks
 HB504COATESFUELS/LIQ PETROLEUM GAS - Increases the tanker truck registration fee applicable to certain trucks transporting liquefied petroleum gas (RE +$180,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB505CREWSAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to the repair and maintenance of privately-owned aircraft stored in leased or owned hangars in public airports or facilities
 HB570CARVERCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors use of applications (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB580ILLGPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Increase the penalties for operating a vehicle with fictitious plates and provides for specifications for temporary registration plates issued by dealers and the display of temporary registrations plates issued by dealers (RE1 INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB582LACOMBEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deferred presentment transactions and small loans
 HB669RISERTAX/EXCISE - Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB677CARVERATTORNEYS - Provides relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to attorney advertising
 HB678EMERSONFUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Modifies disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and deposits of certain revenue streams into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RRF INCREASE GF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR46BEAULLIEUSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 19, 2025, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB184CLOUDFISCAL CONTROLS - Creates the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act" to provide for appropriation requirements for nongovernmental entities. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB192SEABAUGHLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to law enforcement. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB23MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-sentence statements and documents (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB66ROMEROINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to qualifications for participation in the Employee Insurance Fund for the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB80DEWITTEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to first responders
 HB95ROBBY CARTERWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Authorizes commissioned officers of the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to purchase their service weapon upon retirement
 HB189TRAVIS JOHNSONINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to certain retirees of the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Dept. (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB361RISERINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the payment of insurance premium costs by the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR20MCMATHNUTRITION - Memorializes Congress to direct the United States Department of Agriculture to reinstate and fund the Local Food for Schools Program.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB226HODGESCONTRACTS - Prohibits foreign adversaries and prohibited foreign actors from participating in certain property transactions. (gov sig)
 SB236EDMONDSBLIGHTED PROPERTY - Provides for the demolition or removal of dilapidated and dangerous buildings or structures by the governing authority of a parish or municipality. (8/1/25)
 SB239MCMATHSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Development District. (8/1/25)
 SB27TALBOTTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the tax credit for donations to school tuition organizations. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB41BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB42SELDERSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB95CLOUDCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic monitoring of certain offenders. (8/1/25) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB126KLEINPETERSCHOOLS - Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (RR +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB166WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to contract requirements for public works. (gov sig) (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB8MORRISCIVIL SERVICE - Constitutional amendment to provide for persons in the unclassified service and for appointment of persons on the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB16MCMATHHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB36HENSGENSMINERALS - Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 SB115DUPLESSISTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption to certain persons. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB164WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides for training of elected officials of municipalities and certain municipal employees relative to public contracts. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB175WOMACKPLUMBERS - Provides relative to the State Plumbing Board. (gov sig)
 SB183MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)
 SB196ROBERT OWENCOURTS - Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB199MYERSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the authority of the Department of Insurance in instances of fraud. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200STINECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for restrictions to international intercollegiate athlete's compensation, rights, and athletic scholarships. (8/1/25)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB345WYBLEINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance
 HB496HEBERTINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
 HB549SCHAMERHORNINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems
 HB51YOUNGSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to the assets of certain charter schools (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB71BRASSBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Revises the membership of the Dual Enrollment Task Force
 HB83COXHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana Highways
 HB109THOMPSONSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides relative to scholarships awarded through the Geaux Teach Program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB142MENABOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
 HB167TAYLORHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 3188 as the "Veterans Memorial Highway"
 HB174MCFARLANDBRIDGES/FERRIES - Designates the bridge located on U.S. 167 in Winn Parish as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge"
 HB312GADBERRYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions or agencies from using price or price-related information as a factor in the selection of architectural and engineering professional services for certain projects (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB373HUGHESSCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Requires the Workforce Investment Council to perform an annual return on investment analysis relative to industry-based credentials earned in high school and provides for student data collection and sharing for this purpose (EG1 NO IMPACT FF EX See Note)
 HB508LARVADAINTRANSPORTATION - Restricts a parking fee exemption to Louisiana disabled veterans parking at cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans
 HB566TURNERPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Establishes job order contracting as an alternative project delivery method applicable to deferred maintenance of public facilities by postsecondary education institutions for certain work types (EN NO IMPACT See Note)