Senate Daily Digest
June 12, 2025
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR194BARROWMEDICAID - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review and provide certain information to the Senate regarding Medicaid managed care contracts.
 SR196BARROWMOTOR VEHICLES - Requests the Louisiana State Police to study and make recommendations to improve driving.
 SR197BARROWLEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Creates the Baton Rouge SWOT Analysis Study Commission.
 SR198BARROWINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - To express strong relations between the state of Louisiana in the United States and the Bantu kingdom of Buganda in Uganda.
 SR199CLOUDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates David Sickey on his election as chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and to recognize his dedication to transparent, community-centered leadership.
 SR200TALBOTCONTRACTORS - Requests the State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to study and report to the legislature findings and recommendations regarding adoption of the fortified roof building standards into the building codes for the coastal zone.
 SR201CATHEYMEDICAID - Memorializes Congress to avoid reductions in Medicaid funding that would adversely affect Louisiana's hospitals and communities they serve.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR188DUPLESSISECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Creates a study commission to examine and recommend policies that facilitate the implementation of innovative, market-oriented energy and resilience financing solutions to empower Louisiana's economy.
 SR192REESELOTTERIES - Requests the Senate Committee on Judiciary B to study recent technological advancements regarding lotteries and determine whether such advancements conform with Louisiana law.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR61CONNICKINSURERS - To authorize and direct the legislative auditor and the Department of Insurance to study the financial transactions of foreign and domestic insurers who are authorized to do and are doing business in Louisiana.

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 HB685CHENEVERTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR50ZERINGUELEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to study the efficiency, financial accountability, and effectiveness of the state Supreme Court, courts of appeals, and district courts
 HCR61COATESWATER/RESOURCES - Creates a special task force to study the interagency consultation process for data centers to ensure more complete natural resource planning and management

Reconsideration

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR22DUPLESSISUTILITIES - Requests the adoption of enhanced regional transmission planning processes that use a multi-scenario, multi-value framework to ensure long-term national security, grid reliability, and resilience.
 SCR58MCMATHCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to oppose any proposal that shifts the cost of SNAP to the states.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 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)
 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)
 SB155STINEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for emergency vehicle equipment for licensed surgeons. (8/1/25)
 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)
 SB214DUPLESSISINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for the appointment of the commissioner of insurance. (2/3 - CA4s20) (8/1/28)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)
 SB226HODGESCONTRACTS - Prohibits foreign adversaries and prohibited foreign actors from participating in certain property transactions. (gov sig)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR15PHILLIP TARVERJOINT RULES - Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities
 HCR16MCMAKINJOINT RULES - Provides for the nongovernmental entity funding request (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB126LYONSCOUNCILS ON AGING - Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB160DICKERSONETHICS - Provides relative to ethics complaints
 HB294BAGLEYTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (EG -$65,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB379WRIGHTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
 HB383BRASSTAX CREDITS - Postpones the termination of a tax credit for C-corporations for local inventory taxes paid but reduces the amount of the credit for those taxpayers (EG1 -$130,000,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB513RISERLOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB523ROMEROTAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the payment of vendor's compensation for the timely collection and remittance of state and local sales taxes (EG1 DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB542JACKSONGAMING - Provides for the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play (EG1 -$974,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB557BRAUDTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides relative to adjudicated tax-delinquent property and the tax lien certificate process (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB561FIRMENTINSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides policy provisions and exceptions relative to surplus lines insurance
 HB590SPELLELECTIONS - Provides relative to foreign funding for elections and election campaigns (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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)
 HB594CHANCE HENRYTAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Establishes a flat rate of insurance premium tax and provides relative to certain insurance premium tax credits and exemptions (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB603MCMAKINBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Amends the appointing process for certain occupational licensing boards, committees, and authorities

Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills
 SB89BOUIEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25)
 SB111SEABAUGHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB16MCMATHHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB26BOUDREAUXPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB36HENSGENSMINERALS - Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB42SELDERSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB55GREGORY MILLERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (1/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB113SEABAUGHLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)
 SB128GARY CARTERLAW ENFORCEMENT - Requires a written report when any law enforcement officer uses force on a member of the public. (8/1/25)
 SB162REESETAX/SALES - Provides relative to the collection and administration of sales and use taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB165GREGORY MILLERJUVENILES - Provides for the governance of the Juvenile Justice District and adds Lafourche Parish to the Juvenile Justice District. (8/1/25)
 SB191EDMONDSLOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides for the composition of the board of commissioners of the St. George Fire Protection District. (8/1/25)
 SB195HARRISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (8/1/25)
 SB220CATHEYLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the revision of statutes relating to local agencies. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB233EDMONDSTAX/TAXATION - Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB77TURNERTOPS - Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT, allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test, revises eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech, and allows application of unused award amounts to medical or dental school (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note)
 HB138DEWITTPHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - Provides with respect to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
 HB293MELERINELABOR - Provides relative to the resignation from labor organization dues or fees for teachers and other school employees and public employees (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB365DESHOTELTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for an optional exemption of business inventory from ad valorem taxes and to authorize the reduction of the fair market value percentage of business inventory under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB366DESHOTELTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes parishes to exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxes and authorizes parishes to reduce the percentage of fair market value applicable to business inventory (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB404WILLARDREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to various tax administration functions of the Department of Revenue (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 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 (EN 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. (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB518GEYMANNTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides relative to rates, computation, and administration of severance tax on oil, gas, and other natural resources (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB535MANDIE LANDRYLEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Requires the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to evaluate state tax incentives (EN +$43,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB559ECHOLSHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to human services districts and boards (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB570CARVERCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB578EMERSONTAX/SALES & USE - Provides with respect to state and local sales and use taxes and exemptions to those taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB579EMERSONFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB649VENTRELLADISTRICTS/RECREATION - Provides relative to parks and recreation districts in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB665WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB686CHARLES OWENLOBBYING - Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB690CHARLES OWENPUBLIC HEALTH - Directs the Surgeon General to draft and promulgate rules for the administration of medical activities under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for all members of the healthcare community in Louisiana
 HCR69CARVERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a task force to study the merger of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

Conference Committee Report Received
 SB37HENSGENSMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. (8/1/25)
 SB122ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25)
 SB136TALBOTINSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
 HB310ZERINGUECOURTS - Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts
 HB326BUTLERCOSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB358DUSTIN MILLERPHARMACISTS - Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances
 HB371AMEDEERELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion
 HB467HILFERTYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB669RISERTAX/EXCISE - Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)