DIGEST
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Ponti HB No. 994
Abstract: Provides that the total amount of financing assistance provided by a business and
industrial development company (BIDCO) outside of this state is not to exceed 50% of
the total financing assistance provided by such licensee on a cumulative basis, unless the
BIDCO, with affiliates, has provided $100,000,000 of financing assistance in Louisiana
and has held a license at least 10 years.
Present law provides for the creation of a system of licensing that will enable business and
industrial development companies to satisfy eligibility requirements to voluntarily participate in
the programs of the Small Business Administration, and other programs.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that a La. corporation or La. limited liability company may apply to the
commissioner of the office of financial institutions (OFI) for licensure as a business and
industrial development company.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the business of a licensee shall be the business of providing financing
assistance and management to other business firms and shall not engage in another business.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that unless approved by the commissioner, the total amount of financing
assistance provided by a licensee outside of this state shall not exceed 50% of the total financing
assistance provided by such licensee on a cumulative basis.
Proposed law retains present law, but states that this provision of present law shall not apply to a
licensee that has provided financing assistance in this state in excess of $100,000,000 and has
held a license for at least 10 years.
Proposed law further provides that a licensee may count financing assistance of a licensed
affiliate or licensed affiliates to satisfy the requirement of providing an excess of $100,000,000
financing assistance within the state.
(Amends R.S. 51:2395(A)(7)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill.
1. Made technical changes.
2. Clarified that a business and industrial development company licensee may count
financing assistance provided by a licensed affiliate or licensed affiliates to satisfy the
requirement of providing in-state financing assistance in excess of $100,000,000,
pursuant to proposed law.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Made technical changes.