Agenda - Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs

Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
March 18, 2026 9:30 a. m. Room E
Scheduled
* Agenda Revised March 17, 2026, 3:16 pm * Revision Notes: Removed SB 262, 341, 370; Added meeting minutes for approval

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	March 11, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SCR5	MIZELL	INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE - Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission.
		SB79	MIZELL	SUNSET LAW - Re-creates Louisiana Economic Development. (6/30/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB80	MIZELL	COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26)
		SB280	ABRAHAM	CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the authority of the State Licensing Board for Contractors to issue certain licenses. (8/1/26)
		SB291	ABRAHAM	ARCHITECTS - Provides relative to the practice of architecture. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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