Agenda - Labor and Industrial Relations

House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
March 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. Room 5
Adjourned

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
		HB185	MELERINE	WORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note)
		HB232	CARLSON	EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB301	WYBLE	LABOR - Creates the Independent Contractor Voluntary Portable Benefits Act
		HB334	CREWS	SUNSET LAW - Re-creates Louisiana Works and re-authorizes the Incumbent Worker Training Program
		HB422	MCMAKIN	LABOR - Enacts the Behind the Counter Safety Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB585	CHASSION	LABOR - Enacts the Discount Retailer Workforce Safety and Retention Act
		HB680	WYBLE	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB923	BERAULT	LABOR - Provides relative to continuous technical corrections and revisions of provisions of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950
		HB951	BAMBURG	LABOR - Provides with respect to the creation of an Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
	Adopt the committee meeting minutes from the 2025 Regular Session dated April 24, May 15, and May 29.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

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