ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 71
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHEXNAYDER AND GAROF ALO
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To authorize and direct state agencies and licensing boards to adopt emergency rules
suspending fees that are imposed on businesses until the final adjournment of the
2021 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, many Louisiana businesses have felt a financial hit due to stay-at-home
orders and social distancing measures in place since the beginning of March 2020 in light
of the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus; and
WHEREAS, economic fallout from the pandemic has made abundantly clear how
important businesses are to the fabrics of communities; and
WHEREAS, as businesses prepare to reopen and recover, state agencies have an
opportunity to support them by suspending licensing fees; one less expense for business
owners and operators during this difficult time can make a positive impact on their
livelihoods, their communities, and the economy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
authorize and direct state agencies and licensing boards to suspend license renewal fees
imposed on existing businesses based in Louisiana as part of a response to and way to help
businesses reopen and recover from COVID-19.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that agencies and boards are directed to suspend such
fees on renewals due from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of this Resolution shall not apply
to any state agency or licensing board estimated to be able to operate for fewer than one and
a half years on reserve funds pursuant to the Legislative Auditor's report of boards and
commission's financials for the state's 2019 fiscal year.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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