House Committee on Commerce
May 23, 2022
11:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
BLUE
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RED
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BLACK
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR151
FONTENOT
UTILITIES
- Memorializes congress to support amendments to the Stafford Act to allow natural disaster-related funding for private or investor-owned utilities
HB937
BUTLER
COSMETOLOGY/BOARD
- Provides relative to the membership of the La. State Board of Cosmetology
SB314
CORTEZ
HORSE RACING
- Provides relative to historic horse racing. (gov sig)
SB378
PEACOCK
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
- Provides for the regulation of advertisements. (8/1/22)
SB455
BOUDREAUX
INTERNET
- Provides for broadband development and connectivity. (gov sig)
SB460
WARD
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
- Provides relative to a statewide electric vehicle charging technology and equipment network. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB483
CATHEY
FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS
- Provides relative to occupational licenses. (gov sig)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adopt minutes of 2021 Regular Session: April 13th, April 14th, April 19th, April 20th, April 26th, May 3rd, May 10th, May 11th, May 17th, May 26th, June 1st, and June 3rd.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any person who does not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 in lieu of appearing before the committee:
A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
B. Any person who files a prepared statement which contains data or statistical information shall include in such prepared statement sufficient information to identify the source of the data or statistical information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the term "source" shall mean a publication, website, person, or other source from which the data or statistical information contained in the prepared statement was obtained by the person or persons who prepared the statement.
NOTE: Statements emailed to h-com@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Friday, May 20, 2022, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Before providing testimony before the committee, the committee must have on file a completed Designation of Public Employee by Elected Official form which authorizes you to appear on behalf of the elected official and you must file both a Certification by Public Employee of Official Duty form and a witness card with the committee on the day you provide testimony. Refer to https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/Standing for both forms.