HLS 23RS-3935 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 266
BY REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS AND MAGEE
MUSIC: Creates a subcommittee of the House of Representatives to study the makeup of
the state's current music industry ecosystem and economic impact on the state
1 A RESOLUTION
2To create a subcommittee to be comprised of members of the House Committee on
3 Commerce to study the makeup of the current music industry ecosystem of this state
4 and the impact on the state's economy and to make recommendations for policy and
5 legislative changes on or before November 15, 2024, that will incentivize the
6 development of an indigenous self-supporting industry.
7 WHEREAS, music is one of Louisiana's greatest resources; and
8 WHEREAS, Louisiana is the birthplace of many of the world's unique musical styles,
9such as jazz, blues, zydeco, swamp pop, rock and roll, gospel, country, bounce, rhythm and
10blues, and Cajun music; and
11 WHEREAS, the music industry in this state is an economic driver contributing one
12billion, two hundred million dollars to the state's gross domestic product and employs over
13thirty thousand Louisiana residents; and
14 WHEREAS, the music industry in this state has not been fully recognized as a true
15industry akin to the food, tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing of this state; and
16 WHEREAS, tourism is one of the largest industries in this state and music is
17regarded as one of the primary tourist attractions; and
18 WHEREAS, this state has numerous post-secondary education institutions devoted
19to educating future music creators and music industry professionals; and
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1 WHEREAS, it is vital for current and future music creators and for the economy of
2this state to incentivize growth in the music industry support system of this state, within
3which music industry careers are developed; and
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish and provide for a subcommittee of the House
6Committee on Commerce to review the state's incentive laws for music and live performance
7industries, to study the makeup of the state's current music industry ecosystem and the
8impact on the state's economy, and to make recommendations for policy and legislative
9changes on or before November 15, 2024, that will incentivize the development of an
10indigenous self-supporting industry.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the chairperson of the House Committee on
12Commerce or his designee shall serve as chairperson of the subcommittee at its initial
13meeting to be held before September 15, 2023, and that the subcommittee will host a
14minimum of five meetings.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall hold public hearings to
16receive testimony from any interested party and shall specifically solicit advice and guidance
17from music industry professionals.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on or before February 1, 2025, the subcommittee
19established by this Resolution shall submit to the House of Representatives a written report
20of its findings and recommendations.
21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
22secretary of the Department of Economic Development.
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 266 Original 2023 Regular Session Davis
Creates a subcommittee to study the makeup of the current music industry ecosystem of this
state and to make recommendations that will incentivize the development of an indigenous
self-supporting industry.
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