Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
May 25, 2022
9:30 AM
Room E
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 24, 2022, 6:16 pm *
Revision Notes:
ADDS HCR115 & HB1083
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 11, 2022 and May 18, 2022
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR55
FESI
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Memorializes the Congress and requests certain federal and state entities to refrain from enacting or adopting laws, rules, regulations, or guidance that restricts the ability of financial institutions from offering products or services to the fossil fuel industry
HCR115
SCHEXNAYDER
CONGRESS
- Memorializes congress to support the continued partnership between nonprofit organizations and the federal government
HB293
HILFERTY
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL
- Provides relative to carbon monoxide detectors
HB300
DEVILLIER
PLUMBERS
- Provides relative to licensure for plumbers
HB555
CHARLES OWEN
LICENSING
- Provides relative to occupational licenses (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
HB598
SELDERS
BUILDING CODES
- Prohibits a building inspector from using his discretion in determining the applicability of building codes
HB610
GREEN
CREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS
- Provides relative to student loans
HB639
PRESSLY
LICENSING
- Provides relative to occupational licensing for workers with criminal histories
HB668
PHELPS
CREDIT/UNIONS
- Provides relative to credit unions
HB786
WILLARD
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Establishes the Small Business Innovation Retention Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB789
WILLARD
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Provides relative to the student loan lenders
HB795
PRESSLY
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Establishes the Small Business Innovation Recruitment Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB796
WILLARD
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Establishes the Small Business Innovation Fund (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB802
WRIGHT
COMMERCE
- Provides relative to digital assets
HB1039
MCKNIGHT
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL
- Provides relative to life safety and property protection systems
HB1048
MCKNIGHT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Provides relative to economic development
HB1062
FREEMAN
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
- Provides relative to occupational licensing
HB1063
WILLARD
HOUSING
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act
HB1073
GOUDEAU
SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Provides relative to the sale and purchase of catalytic converters
HB1079
BOYD
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Provides relative to mortgage companies
HB1080
DESHOTEL
UTILITIES
- Provides relative to broadband
HB1083
NEWELL
DISCRIMINATION
- Provides relative to hair discrimination in education, employment, public accommodations, and housing options
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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