HLS 21RS-3304 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 147
BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 1, 2021, as Louisiana Music Advocacy
Day at the state capitol
1 A RESOLUTION
2To recognize Tuesday, June 1, 2021, as Louisiana Music Advocacy Day at the state capitol.
3 WHEREAS, music and its creators are among Louisiana's greatest natural and
4renewable resources; and
5 WHEREAS, Louisiana is the birthplace of so many of the world's musical styles,
6such as jazz, blues, zydeco, swamp pop, rock & roll, gospel, country, bounce, rhythm &
7blues, and Cajun music; and
8 WHEREAS, Louisiana's musicians, including many Grammy nominees and winners,
9create an environment conducive to continued innovation in music; and
10 WHEREAS, the music industry in Louisiana is an economic driver which contributes
11$1.2 billion to the state's GDP and employs over 30,000 Louisiana citizens yet has not been
12fully recognized as a true industry akin to food, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and
13others; and
14 WHEREAS, in a state where tourism is one of the largest industries, music is
15regarded as one of the primary attractions that causes visitors to come to Louisiana; and
16 WHEREAS, Louisiana has numerous postsecondary educational programs devoted
17to educating future musicians and music industry professionals; and
18 WHEREAS, it is essential that Louisiana recognize the economic importance of
19Louisiana's music industry and incentivize growth of the industry's support system so as to
20nurture careers in the music industry.
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HR NO. 147
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Tuesday, June 1, 2021, as Louisiana Music
3Advocacy Day at the state capitol and does hereby commend the state's music creators and
4music industry professionals for their contributions to this important and growing industry.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
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)]
HR 147 Original 2021 Regular Session Magee
Recognizes June 1, 2021, as La. Music Advocacy Day at the state capitol.
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