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HR 17 Engrossed 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Echols
Requests the La. Dept. of Health and the office of alcohol and tobacco control in the Dept. of
Revenue to grant each bar and restaurant owner and in-state manufacturer a permit extension, at no
cost to the owner, for a period equal in duration to the total time that the declared state of public
health emergency for COVID-19 is in effect.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Add in-state manufacturer as a recipient who will be granted a permit extension at no
cost to the owner by the La. Dept. of Health and the office of alcohol and tobacco control
in the Dept. of Revenue.