Agenda - Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs

Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
May 28, 2025 1:00 P.M. Room E
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 27, 2025, 12:42 pm * Revision Notes: Time Changed to 1 P.M.

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	May 14, 2025
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		HB257	ST. BLANC	WATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Provides relative to receivership of water or wastewater companies (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB368	ST. BLANC	CONSUMERS - Provides relative to earned wage access services (RE +$16,544 SG EX See Note)
		HB392	ST. BLANC	UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
		HB483	WRIGHT	BANKS/BANKING - Provide relative to virtual currency kiosks
		HB507	EMERSON	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Establishes the High Impact Job Program within Louisiana Economic Development and provides for administration of the program (RR -$71,900,000 GF RV See Note)
		HB513	RISER	LOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
		HB570	CARVER	COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors use of applications (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
		HB582	LACOMBE	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deferred presentment transactions and small loans
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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