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Sen. Foyl said the bill was requested by the state inspector general and would add the inspector general to the list of law enforcement entities and grand juries that may obtain bank records by subpoena without advance notice to the customer. \"He would still have to go to a judge to get the subpoena,\" Foyl said, \"but the idea is if he's investigating someone for criminal conduct, he doesn't want them to know in advance.\"

Steven Street, State Inspector General, testified the inspector general's office conducts primarily criminal investigations and has encountered situations where the current requirement to serve a certified copy of a subpoena on an account holder before a bank complies has compromised investigations. Street said the office sometimes must ask federal prosecutors for grand jury subpoenas to avoid notice, but doing so can slow or complicate cases and may result in loss of control of an investigation. He said he had briefed bankers' and law enforcement groups, which expressed no objection and that bankers found the change helpful to avoid notice‑compliance uncertainties.

Street gave a recent example: an investigation of alleged fraud tied to an organization called Regional Nutrition Assistance led to a federal indictment in Lafayette; the inspector general's office had to obtain federal assistance to secure bank records while protecting investigative integrity.

Committee members asked about record retention and confidentiality. Street said bank records obtained in inspector general investigations are maintained in the inspector general file and protected under Title 49 confidentiality provisions referenced in testimony.

Senator Abraham moved to report SB 92 favorably; the chair said there was no objection and the bill was moved favorable without a recorded roll‑call vote.

Votes at a glance: SB 92 — Motion to report favorable made by Senator Abraham; reported favorable by unanimous consent/no objection (roll call not recorded).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commerce Apr 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Sen. Foyl introduced SB 92 and the Senate Commerce Committee reported the bill favorably by unanimous consent on April 23.","taxTitle","Commerce, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana","taxId",20971,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264388,"Senate committee advances bill letting industrial areas contract for utilities, explicitly names data centers",126,133000,259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096570-7a7410f3b23ddf5f3bbe50a34ae03d1a&start=133&end=259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096570-7a7410f3b23ddf5f3bbe50a34ae03d1a/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6264388/Louisiana/Senate-committee-advances-bill-letting-industrial-areas-contract-for-utilities-explicitly-names-data-centers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264388-d784b532b1ab2e47d82a4cd61ec01ddc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135674&Signature=cItN5oZZeqVRMRAT8U9lWYIJN7bKIILO6KhmuZjbSuj9X-ZmRHVGusj-amWWXWsgX~rTSd~LvKM75PAtk4FwPkF4ZlYigFN3G0DGPRdI4FSmwNsNHHp3aUW-7~Y~orcFyJEHIqb5axymdj6zGnzdQt1rNb3ZFnripoyEHitinZf7i2HmfsDyEoJWWfQKCskrEJqWoXp0rxw9~j220-fZGCe4LSkKOq~QDP2k4FHMrHbpU4JsSS391QGYKsxKQvFjYlYvaVyG3C9WarL~ol~KYeDyTuGZaK8t3dEVaBZyi8ox1vW1rCcg1tyYrYYsF6HDrFPSKKgNughARQtA0rSrMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Mizell reported SB 79 favorably after a brief presentation and questions on April 23.

Sen. Jeremy Bass introduced SB 79, saying the bill updates the definition of industrial purpose to explicitly include construction and operation of data centers and expands cooperative endeavor agreements so industries in industrial areas can contract not only with their host parish or municipality but also with other municipalities, political subdivisions, or private entities. \"This provision ensures that industries can secure necessary services and facilities even if the municipality is unable or unwilling to provide them,\" Bass said.

The bill also requires that industrial areas provide public road access to all plant entrances used by employees, contractors, or for delivery of materials. Bass told the committee the bill is intended to give companies long‑term certainty on land use and access to services so they can expand in Louisiana; it also would allow, for example, a data center to buy water from a nearby municipality rather than build its own system.

Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, said the proposal is optional for municipalities and private parties — it \"puts another tool in our toolbox\" for negotiating deals and recruiting industries. \"It's a may not shall,\" Bourgeois said, stressing that the measure is intended to be permissive and to preserve services for existing residents.

Committee members asked whether the measure covers utilities beyond water, including gas and electric. Bass said the bill would allow agreements where a municipality owns electric service, though he was not aware of municipalities that own gas utilities.

Support was registered on green cards from several economic development groups and chambers; a number of supporters were present but did not speak. Senator Cathy moved SB 79 favorable; Chairwoman Mizell said she saw no objection and the committee reported the bill favorably without a recorded roll‑call vote.

The bill text requires cooperative endeavor agreements to safeguard existing obligations of parishes, municipalities, or political subdivisions to their residents, and it explicitly references modern industrial facilities, such as data centers, as within the industrial purpose definition. The committee did not attach a fiscal note or additional appropriations to SB 79 during the hearing.

The committee's action moves SB 79 to the next legislative step as amended in committee; no committee vote tally was recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance: SB 79 — Motion to report favorable made by Senator Cathy; reported favorable by unanimous consent/no objection (roll call not recorded).","Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Mizell reported SB 79 favorably after a brief presentation and questions on April 23.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264383,"Senate committee clears LED reorganization bill creating innovation fund, clarifying land authority",1276,599000,1875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096570-7a7410f3b23ddf5f3bbe50a34ae03d1a&start=599&end=1875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096570-7a7410f3b23ddf5f3bbe50a34ae03d1a/thumbnail_599000.jpg","/articles/6264383/Louisiana/Senate-committee-clears-LED-reorganization-bill-creating-innovation-fund-clarifying-land-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264383-13bff82921955ae772a45c39180280e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135674&Signature=J97CILiPFsaguL1Z0z8ptDz7oJgj4M~XymSwxaFUGvBcsevW1Ny1LW3N1xofycClEiELjnUdX804ECNQn1rtzvDVA60df1TiXdKQGDn8JgkZiXUzSkOgvxBv0lghfWeZQMTjwyAtkgnQWafafZ83J3W3Az6slcP-K9Ii7K6JufWs-eXuKrJ8mNTM4gCNtwLYUcZBIlMZ9RgRXQOo3e1viU6aTeNWgPWLl6qolv4GJ1XQjvbZHET3YmjaGPa7ZQaRy2IV~~dSQhbD5oGpPf6acuZVNBqK6t5HA5TuEXegQE0TyEwp1YOaPS3-xqqhCDJVDww1qTfSXqFIDO8BWvI60A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Commerce reported SB 161 with amendments after a full hearing on April 23.

Sen. Mizell, sponsor of SB 161, told the committee the bill—informally called \"reorganization 2\"—builds on last year's LED restructure by creating the Louisiana Economic Development Innovation Fund, clarifying LED's authority to purchase, lease and sublease land, and absorbing certain statutory offices into the LED department. \"This creates the Louisiana Economic Development Innovation Fund,\" Mizell said, noting the bill does not appropriate money to that fund in its current form.

Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, described the bill as both \"gap filling\" and statutory cleanup. Bourgeois said the innovation fund is a placeholder only: \"We're not putting money in it right now. This is not a funding request. This doesn't have a funding mechanism attached to it,\" she said. Bourgeois told the committee the land provisions are intended to give LED tools to move quickly on large projects, citing the Meta site in Richland Parish as an example where LED previously lacked authority to buy additional acreage and to place lease payments into a dedicated state account.

Josh Flegg, Chief Innovation Officer at LED, described the intended mission of the innovation fund as providing \"capital, coaching, and connections\" for high‑growth technology startups and for efforts to modernize legacy industries. Flegg and Bourgeois said the fund must be funded separately by future appropriations or legislation.

Committee members pressed for clarity on several points. Senator Koenig asked about the fiscal note; Bourgeois said the committee's fiscal note showed a zero fiscal impact pending the removal of language authorizing an LED‑created nonprofit. The sponsor and staff explained amendment set 672 removed the language that would have created a nonprofit state development company tied to a now‑obsolete federal loan program. Senator Morris subsequently offered and the committee adopted amendment set 803 to further eliminate redundant statutory language.

The committee discussed LED's existing boards and authorities. Bourgeois outlined four boards associated with LED that would remain in some form: the Louisiana Board of International Commerce (LABIC), Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDAC), the Board of Commerce and Industry (BCI), and the Louisiana Economic Development Partnership (an advisory council). Bourgeois and witnesses emphasized that LEDAC controls certain financial transactions and audits and that existing procurement and appropriation rules would still apply to any land purchases.

Committee members also asked about lease payments from Meta. Bourgeois said the state currently receives lease income from the Meta site but has \"no ability to use it\" under current law; SB 161 would allow LED to accept and place such income into an appropriate fund subject to appropriation.

After questions and explanation of adopted technical and substantive amendments, Sen. Mizell moved SB 161 favorably as amended. The committee reported the bill favorably by unanimous consent; amendments adopted during the hearing include amendment set 672 and amendment set 803 as noted on the record.

The bill does not appropriate funds for the innovation fund or the land investment authority; committee testimony emphasized future appropriation would be required before deploying any collected lease income or other proceeds.

Votes at a glance: SB 161 (as amended) — Motion to report favorable made by Senator Mizell; reported favorable by unanimous consent/no objection (roll call not recorded).","SB 161, a follow‑on to last year's LED restructuring, was reported with amendments after testimony that the bill creates a non‑funded Louisiana Economic Development Innovation Fund, clarifies LED land purchase and sale authority, and consolidates several statutory offices under LED while revising board memberships.","actionData","errors"]

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