ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 45
BY REPRESENTATIVES DEVILLIER, HORTON, AND EMERSON
A RESOLUTION
To authorize and direct state agencies and licensing boards to suspend the imposition of
adverse sanctions against licensees or permittees who are engaged in business with
the public for violation of any stay-at-home order, social distancing policy, or
business closure mandated by any emergency disaster declaration associated with
COVID-19 until the final adjournment of the 2021 Regular Session of the
Legislature of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus, "coronavirus disease 2019", commonly referred
to as COVID-19, was first detected in December of 2019; and
WHEREAS, the governor of Louisiana declared a statewide public health emergency
and issued a stay-at-home order on March 11, 2020, due to the risks related to public health
associated with COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the president of the United States indicated that many states would be
able to reopen by May 1, 2020, and shared federal guidelines for restarting the economy; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has worked with
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop the guidelines for restarting the
economy; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana is a diverse state made up of many different communities
each of which present different cultural, socioeconomic, and medical challenges; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines of the CDC, public health experts, and President Trump
recommend a region by region or county by county (parish by parish) reopening strategy;
and
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WHEREAS, the economic shutdown which has resulted from the stay-at-home order
and the restrictions contained in the governor's emergency disaster declaration have resulted
in substantial economic loss and historic unemployment numbers for the people of
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, many Louisiana businesses, licensees, and permittees 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 it abundantly clear how
important businesses, licensees, and permittees are to the fabric of Louisiana's communities;
and
WHEREAS, as businesses, licensees, and permittees prepare to reopen and recover,
state agencies have an opportunity to support them by suspending any adverse sanctions
imposed on business owners for any violation of any stay-at-home order or social distancing
policy associated with COVID-19; one less burden placed upon the 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 House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby authorize and direct state agencies and licensing boards
to suspend the imposition of any adverse sanctions against any licensee or permittee engaged
in business with the public for any violation of any stay-at-home order, social distancing
policy, or business closure mandated by any emergency disaster declaration as part of a
response to and in an effort to help businesses reopen and recover from COVID-19.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that agencies and licensing boards are directed to
suspend adverse sanctions imposed against the licensees or permittees due to a violation of
any emergency disaster declaration, stay-at-home order, or social distancing policy until
final adjournment of the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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