HLS 19RS-715 REENGROSSED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 423
BY REPRESENTATIVES EMERSON, AMEDEE, BAGNERIS, BOUIE, CHAD BROWN,
TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, GARY CARTER, STEVE CARTER, CONNICK,
COUSSAN, DAVIS, DEVILLIER, GAINES, GLOVER, JIMMY HARRIS, LANCE
HARRIS, HILFERTY, HOLLIS, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, JORDAN,
LACOMBE, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MAGEE, MARCELLE, MARINO,
MCMAHEN, MOSS, PEARSON, PIERRE, POPE, PUGH, SMITH, THOMAS,
TURNER, WHITE, AND ZERINGUE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
LICENSING: Repeals the ability of a professional board or commission to revoke an
occupational or professional license for failure to pay student loans
1 AN ACT
2To repeal R.S. 37:2951, relative to occupational and professional licenses; to repeal the
3 provisions for revocation of licenses for defaulting on certain student loans.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 37:2951 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 423 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Emerson
Abstract: Repeals the provision that regulates the licensing agency or board to revoke
occupational or professional licenses for defaulting on certain students loans.
Present law provides that a certifying licensing agency or board shall deny an application
or an application for renewal of, any license, permit, or certificate for defaulting on certain
student loans guaranteed by the special commission.
Present law provides that an applicant who has defaulted on certain student loans may have
their license denied or issued conditionally upon complying with the repayment requirement
of the loan.
Present law provides that the licensing agency or board has the authority to make
determinations on the applicant's license based on recommendations by the special
commission.
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Present law requires the licensing agency or board to notify the special commission of their
recommendation in denying or issuing a conditional license to an applicant.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Repeals R.S. 37:2951)
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