Friday, June 9, 2017

NOW 2017 List of Legislative Wins and Losses



Wins

Instrument   
   Author
   Current Status
   Considered
Pending Senate Insurance

INSURANCE/HEALTH:  Exempts Louisiana residents from the assessment of penalties for noncompliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Sent to Governor


DOMESTIC ABUSE:  Amends the definition of "household member" for purposes of assistance and protection from domestic abuse
Pending Senate and Governmental Affairs

CULTURE/REC/TOUR:  Provides for the conservation of public military memorials
Sent to Governor


DOMESTIC ABUSE:  Provides relative to abuse among dating partners (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Sent to Governor


CRIMINAL/VICTIMS:  Provides relative to rights of victims of criminal offenses
Sent to Governor


SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY:  Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification

Sent to Governor



CRIME:  Provides relative to the crime of stalking




























Sent to Governor



FAMILY VIOLENCE:  Provides relative to temporary restraining orders









Sent to Governor



CIVIL/DISCOVERY:  Provides relative to the stay of discovery in certain proceedings
Sent to Governor


PUBLIC ASSISTANCE:  Eliminates restrictions on eligibility for certain public assistance for persons with prior drug convictions (RE1 +$25,000 GF EX See Note)
Signed by the President


CRIMINAL/VICTIMS:  Directs the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Louisiana attorney general to study and make recommendations for the implementation of a tracking system relative to the status of sexual assault collection kits
Subject to call - Senate final passage


ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:  Provides relative to holders to alcoholic retail dealer's permits for beverages of high and low alcoholic content. (gov sig)
Pending Senate Health and Welfare

MEDICAID:  Provides relative to Medicaid recipient work requirements. (8/1/17) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Pending Senate and Governmental Affairs


HISTORIC PRESERVATION:  Provides for legislative approval prior to the removal of monuments by local or political subdivisions. (gov sig)





















 Losses
Instrument   
   Author
   Current Status
   Considered
Pending House Labor and Industrial Relations

PUBLIC CONTRACTS:  Requires that any contractor who enters into a contract with a public entity comply with the Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Pending House Labor and Industrial Relations

EMPLOYMENT:  Prohibits employer retaliation against an employee who discusses wage information
Sent to Governor


COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:  Provides for free expression on college campuses

Pending Senate Finance


TAX EXEMPTIONS:  Exempts diapers and feminine hygiene products from state and local sales and use tax. (See Act) (EG -$13,000,000 GF RV See Note)






















Subject to call - Senate final passage



TAX EXEMPTIONS:  Constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and feminine hygiene products from state sales and use tax. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Subject to call - Senate final passage


STUDENTS:  Authorizes the state Department of Education and the Louisiana Department of Health to survey students regarding certain risk behavior associated with chronic health conditions. (gov sig)
Subject to call - Senate final passage


LIABILITY:  Provides relative to civil actions and remedies in matters involving domestic abuse. (8/1/17)

Sent to Governor



ABORTION:  Requires proof of identification from parents for an unemancipated minor child to obtain an abortion based upon parental consent and requires court-ordered counseling if it is suspected that the minor is a victim of criminal sexual exploitation. (8/1/17) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)




















Sent to Governor



CRIME/PUNISHMENT:  Prohibits cutting, resection, excision, harvesting, or removal of a body part, organ, or tissue of an aborted unborn child for sale, commerce, transport, research, or profit. (gov sig)

Pending Senate Finance


EMPLOYMENT:  Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. (2/3-CAs2.1)(8/1/17) (EG +$195,406 EX See Note)









Subject to call - Senate final passage



DISCRIMINATION:  Enacts the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (See Act)
Subject to call - Senate floor


CONGRESS:  Memorializes Congress to extend or eliminate the currently expired ratification time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.