Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
May 31, 2023
10:00 AM
Room E
Adjourned
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
**Click on an instrument for additional information. Click on an author for the author's home page.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 24, 2023
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HCR71
AMEDEE
BANKS/BANKING
- Urges the United States Congress to not support any legislation or efforts to adopt a central bank digital currency in the United States
HCR103
SCHEXNAYDER
UTILITIES
- Memorializes the United States Congress to support the extension of funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program which provides our citizens with access to broadband services
HB415
AMEDEE
BANKS/BANKING
- Provides relative to central bank digital currency
HB531
MIGUEZ
ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT
- Provides for the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to establish and administer the Louisiana Industrial Product Certification Program (RE +$202,029 SG EX See Note)
HB585
ECHOLS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Provides relative to economic development (EN +$1,100,000 GF EX See Note)
HB653
DESHOTEL
UTILITIES
- Provides relative to Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with Senate Rule 13.79, in lieu of appearing before the committee. Statements may be emailed to scom@legis.la.gov and must be received by the committee secretary at least four hours prior to the meeting to be included in the record for this committee meeting.
Audio/visual presentations, such as PowerPoint, must be received by the committee secretary at scom@legis.la.gov at least twenty-four hours PRIOR to the scheduled start of the committee meeting for review and prior approval. Thumb drives will NOT be accepted.
Persons desiring to participate in the meeting should utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing.