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Channel Status Report - LPCF Main 5/1/2020 Gmail - Channel Status Report - LPCF Main Susan Nelson <[email protected]> Channel Status Report - LPCF Main MyCapitolWatchdog.com <[email protected]> Fri, May 1, 2020 at 3:29 PM To: [email protected] HB6 (STATE AGENCIES) - Gregory A. Miller STATUS: Pending House and Governmental Affairs - Sched. for 4/2/20 Summary: Provides relative to reports by executive branch agencies HB7 (STATE AGENCIES) - Gregory A. Miller STATUS: Pending House and Governmental Affairs - Sched. for 4/2/20 Summary: Provides relative to reports by executive branch agencies HB9 (INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE) - Raymond E. Garofalo STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 4/13/20 Summary: Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020 HR17 (CURRICULA) - Kathy Edmonston STATUS: Pending House referral Summary: Requests public school governing authorities to explore how schools approach teaching mathematics HCR22 (PUBLIC SERVICE COMN) - "Ted" James STATUS: Pending House Commerce Summary: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to temporarily prohibit energy and water companies from disconnecting services HCR24 (CHILDREN/SUPPORT) - Gregory A. Miller STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure Summary: Suspends the implementation of provisions relative to the payment of child support during incarceration HCR26 (SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP) - Raymond E. Garofalo STATUS: Pending House Education Summary: Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for the 2020-2021 school year HB29 (CHILDREN/MISSING) - Tony Bacala STATUS: Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice Summary: Provides relative to the reporting duties of law enforcement with respect to information about missing children HCR31 (TAX/SALES & USE) - "Rick" Edmonds STATUS: Pending House referral Summary: Suspends provision of law capping amount of revenue which can be spent on in-state advertising HCR34 (TAX/SEVERANCE TAX) - Phillip DeVillier STATUS: Pending House referral Summary: Suspends the severance taxes levied on oil, natural gas, distillate, and condensate HCR36 (CHILDREN) - Stephanie Hilferty STATUS: Pending House referral Summary: Memorializes the U.S. Congress to adopt requirements that motor vehicles or child restraint safety systems come equipped with sensor technology to alert the driver about the presence of child HCR40 (TAX) - Mark Wright STATUS: Pending House referral Summary: Directs the Dept. of Revenue to develop data on the projected impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on Louisiana business revenue in 2020 and on net operating loss carry forward tax deductions for future tax filings HCR43 (TAX/CORP FRANCHISE) - "Rick" Edmonds https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=4b6eb73c42&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1665521380425341995&simpl=msg-f%3A16655213804… 1/9 5/1/2020 Gmail - Channel Status Report - LPCF Main STATUS: Pending House referral Summary: Suspends the corporation franchise tax levied on domestic and foreign corporations and the initial tax levied on certain business entities subject to the corporation franchise tax HB64 (JUVENILES) - Stephen Dwight STATUS: Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice Summary: Provides relative to the unlawful disruption of the operation of a school (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note) HB105 (APPROPRIATIONS) - "Zee" Zeringue STATUS: Pending House Appropriations - Sched. for 4/13/20 Summary: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 HB106 (EMPLOYMENT) - Kyle Green, Jr STATUS: Pending House Labor and Industrial Relations Summary: Provides relative to equal pay for women HB107 (SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS) - Jason Hughes STATUS: Pending House Education Summary: Revises procedures relative to a student's inability to pay for school meals and a student's meal debt HB125 (SUCCESSIONS) - Gregory A. Miller STATUS: Pending House final passage - Sched. for 4/2/20 Summary: Provides for the continuous revision of succession law HB127 (CRIME) - Debbie Villio STATUS: Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice Summary: Provides relative to certain offenses when the offender knowingly consumes quantities of a drug that exceed the prescribed or recommended dosage (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) HB133 (FAMILY LAW) - Mike Johnson STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 4/1/20 Summary: Provides relative to child and spousal support payments when a defendant has been found in contempt for disobeying an order for payment HB138 (EDUCATION/SPECIAL) - Mark Wright STATUS: Pending House Education Summary: Requires the use of video cameras in classrooms where special education services are provided to certain students with exceptionalities (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) HB156 (CIVIL/PROCEDURE) - Tanner Magee STATUS: Pending House Judiciary Summary: Provides relative to the recusal of judges HB171 (CHILDREN/DCFS) - Jason Hughes STATUS: Pending House final passage - Sched. for 3/31/20 Summary: Provides a limited authorization for DCFS to obtain copies of birth and death certificates of certain children and adults HB172 (CHILDREN/NEWBORNS) - Mike Huval STATUS: Pending House Health and Welfare Summary: Authorizes the installation and use of newborn safety devices at infant relinquishment sites designated in the Safe Haven Law HB176 (CIVIL/PROCEDURE) - Tanner Magee STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 3/31/20 Summary: Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure HB183 (CHILDREN/PARENTAL RIGHTS) - Chris Turner STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 4/1/20 Summary: Prohibits parenting determinations based upon parental blindness HB191 (STATE AGENCIES) - Mike Huval STATUS: Pending House Health and Welfare Summary: Provides for parish offices of the Dept. of Children and Family Services and the Dept. of Health HB192 (EARLY CHILDHOOD) - Rodney Lyons, Sr STATUS: Pending House Education - Sched. for 4/2/20 Summary: Provides relative to the coordination of data for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the early childhood care and education network and prioritizing the provision of related services and funds HB193 (TANF/FITAP) - Sherman Q. Mack https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=4b6eb73c42&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1665521380425341995&simpl=msg-f%3A16655213804… 2/9 5/1/2020 Gmail - Channel Status Report - LPCF Main STATUS: Pending House Health and Welfare Summary: Provides for drug testing requirements for recipients of cash assistance in the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program HB204 (CRIMINAL/RECORDS) - "Ted" James STATUS: Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice Summary: Authorizes CASA to receive FBI records on potential CASA volunteers HB210 (CHILDREN/SUPPORT) - Mike Johnson STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure Summary: Provides for a child support obligor's right to claim children for tax purposes and provides for the schedule of basic child support obligations HB212 (CRIME/BATTERY) - Joe Marino STATUS: Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice Summary: Provides relative to domestic abuse (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) HB215 (ADOPTION) - Tony Bacala STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 4/1/20 Summary: Provides for uniform post-placement functions associated with agency adoptions and private adoptions HB236 (DIVORCE) - Robert J. Carter STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 4/1/20 Summary: Provides relative to divorce HB239 (VITAL STATISTICS) - Dodie Horton STATUS: Pending House Health and Welfare Summary: Provides relative to Missing Angel Certificates issued by the state registrar of vital records (OR NO IMPACT See Note) HB250 (JUVENILES/JURISDICTION) - Stephanie Hilferty STATUS: Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice Summary: Provides relative to the prosecution of certain juveniles in adult criminal court for offenses involving a firearm HB251 (EARLY CHILDHOOD) - Stephanie Hilferty STATUS: Pending House Education - Sched. for 4/2/20 Summary: Recreates the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission HB255 (SEIZURES/SALES) - Mandie Landry STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 3/31/20 Summary: Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure during bankruptcy HB291 (CHILDREN/NEWBORNS) - Paula Davis STATUS: Pending House Health and Welfare Summary: Adds mucopolysaccharidosis type I and glycogen storage disorder type II to the state's newborn screening panel HB304 (APPROPRIATIONS) - "Zee" Zeringue STATUS: Pending House Appropriations - Sched. for 4/13/20 Summary: Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 HB319 (APPROPRIATIONS) - "Zee" Zeringue STATUS: Pending House Appropriations Summary: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 HB328 (TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM) - Aimee Adatto Freeman STATUS: Pending House Ways and Means Summary: Authorizes an exemption from local sales taxes for feminine hygiene products and diapers (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) HB342 (LEASES) - Aimee Adatto Freeman STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 3/31/20 Summary: Provides relative to sexual assault victims and certain residential lease agreements HB358 (CHILDREN/SUPPORT) - Thomas Pressly STATUS: Pending House Civil Law and Procedure - Sched. for 4/1/20 Summary: Provides relative to the role of the Department of Children and Family Services as an indispensable party in certain domestic matters HB362 (HOSPITALS) - Paula Davis https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=4b6eb73c42&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1665521380425341995&simpl=msg-f%3A16655213804…
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