Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Economic Development to grant a Louisiana Mega Project Energy Assistance Rebate of severance taxes that were paid on natural gas consumed or used directly in the operation of the mega-project facility or consumed indirectly in the manufacture or creation of energy sold to the mega-project facility for its operation. (7/1/10) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Requires economic impact and performance information in reports to the legislature regarding Mega-Project Development Fund and Rapid Response Fund projects
Provides relative to premium tax credits under the Louisiana Entrepreneurial Assistance and Development (LEAD) program. (8/15/11) (EN -$37,500,000 GF RV See Note)
Authorizes limited redirection and transfer of funds supporting appropriations and allocations from the state general fund and dedicated funds in certain circumstances. (2/3-CA7s10(F)(1)) (RE SEE FISC NOTE FF RV See Note)
Requests that the Bd. of Regents and the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education, with the Taylor Foundation, La. Office of Student Financial Assistance, public postsecondary education management boards, and certain others, study certain issues relative to TOPS
Requests the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to study employment practices and professional licensing requirements to benefit veterans in the workforce
Creates a task force to study meaningful oversight of the professional healthcare licensing boards statutorily created within the Department of Health and Hospitals.