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House Bill 256, presented by Representative McMakin, would change the commission’s appointment structure so that a commissioner may serve two consecutive four-year terms (eight consecutive years total) and then must wait four years before becoming eligible again. The amendment was presented as amendment set 02/1960 and reads that no commissioner shall serve more than eight consecutive years.

Representative McMakin said the change responds to concerns raised by the commission and real estate stakeholders that single six-year terms were problematic and that a cap of eight consecutive years with a break period offers a balance between continuity and turnover. Representative Hilferty asked whether the amendment applied prospectively to current commissioners; McMakin answered that the language was written to cap current members as well and that “no person currently serving or that can serve can serve more than 8 consecutive years.”

The committee adopted amendment 02/1960 and then moved HB 256 favorably; Representative Boyd moved to report the bill as amended and no objections were recorded on voice consent. Support cards included representatives of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and Louisiana Realtors. The transcript does not show a roll-call vote; actions were adopted on unanimous voice consent in committee.

The bill and amendment change the statutory appointment limits as explained in committee; the transcript does not record implementation mechanics beyond the text in the amendment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commerce - May 12, 2025 Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill changing term rules for the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to allow two consecutive four-year terms, capped at eight consecutive years with a four-year waiting period before eligibility to return.","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},6063086,"Committee approves renaming Boxing and Wrestling Commission to Louisiana State Athletic Commission",579,1927000,2506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272636-0fceed09da218e5bfa555b82a89d1ac1&start=1927&end=2506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272636-0fceed09da218e5bfa555b82a89d1ac1/thumbnail_1927000.jpg","/articles/6063086/Louisiana/Committee-approves-renaming-Boxing-and-Wrestling-Commission-to-Louisiana-State-Athletic-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063086-69dc1d880fe5dae575d313efaec51a47/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442985&Signature=JswQVTNMuU-iiCtfwBp5l8c14yApyVfYMDWqE1BQwhjnWbxdeu0n74cBPgco9j4wGAGXMVDWjOmEBXZJ1j9dYIy5trtB5eQ~lOxxscNU7ImRCqm83EViqAxS-jT~Ig5ucWRkLyF6rPU9WHDRWF5s-Dv2KAEtOWuLQFwEleByvKRexJXrCMSFvu0B8q1eRgzOp7pRleesZO7XWOvI7JvPrpuZbAacDyzNi9~~fK~SAENcOraafgTfqKJBXptH0zrntttqeJoBsblkrluC-886d12v65s8QCgfxniU4UPRDlT3jN9axlfKUhykLfd~JQiatpmvUeTuQrK29B7N9dnP4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Commerce approved legislation to rename the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission and to update fee and salary provisions.

House Bill 538, presented by Representative Weibel, would change the commission’s name and clarify the scope of activities the commission oversees. Ronnie Rance, chair of the commission, said the current name “is very misleading” because the body has for years overseen other combat and athletic events, including mixed martial arts and specialty events. Rance noted that “UFC is coming in July, coming to New Orleans” and that the commission had a role in helping bring and operate large events, citing the Smoothie King Center fight and other activities.

The committee adopted amendment set 2,128, which specifies licensing fees and salaries rather than leaving them to be set by the commission, and inserts per-diem provisions for members. Representative Newell asked whether the expanded name meant the commission would take on other sports; Rance said the commission’s focus is combat sports such as boxing, MMA, bare-knuckle and related events and that the name change brings Louisiana “in line with most states.”

Representative Cox moved to report the bill favorably as amended; the motion carried on voice consent with no objections recorded in the transcript. Several commission members and a representative from the governor’s office were listed as supporters in committee cards; no recorded roll-call vote was taken in the hearing record.

The amendments remove language that would have allowed the commission to set licensing fees and commission salaries and instead specify amounts in statute, and they reinstate/allow certain per-diem payments. The commission is organized under the governor’s office, and witnesses said the change is primarily a name and housekeeping update to reflect actual operations.","Lawmakers adopted amendments and reported a bill to broaden the state commission’s scope, aligning its name with oversight of MMA, bare-knuckle and similar combat sports.",{"_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},6063090,"Committee backs creation of Louisiana Equestrian Corporation to boost training capacity and industry growth",450,1444000,1894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272636-0fceed09da218e5bfa555b82a89d1ac1&start=1444&end=1894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272636-0fceed09da218e5bfa555b82a89d1ac1/thumbnail_1444000.jpg","/articles/6063090/Louisiana/Committee-backs-creation-of-Louisiana-Equestrian-Corporation-to-boost-training-capacity-and-industry-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063090-bd975567062b748b36dfa4ba18e06cda/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442985&Signature=eNhJrdq2VN1jbXwufxT5L7Sji-BjLRJr4f8bO8wjYu455g8Xxoj360z2pu2RZnVBMlJcImr0waEI61MnODjsTdSPoKX73NJo9wEHoKpBCtNHZ462wIUbB2LcEQ-9B8-fJEdGumcte9Ytqe1HoUZ31rXjpT1WoQPjarB952v7wwmS30sCL2Y7lgWRZrf3Pm4lerbi3djpfCdUIdBfXHCjNKw~HVbecO-SOqmus1Oo13bcYrJ8wdLA1YbJb1UUyHPqQ3sGhcBXJQbCdg8v1c-QySdzHogayCQ7gqCSYorMN6rNVHkUg2DEh--FQs8-Im7aM1yeOg3Wol7ECFbB1ZArZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Commerce advanced legislation that would create the Louisiana Equestrian Corporation, a nonprofit entity intended to preserve equestrian heritage and support expansion of training and stall capacity in the state.

House Bill 593, sponsored by Representative Boyer, would establish the corporation’s purpose, governance, powers and dissolution procedures. Representative Boyer said the corporation would help address capacity issues and promote “economic development and fostering collaboration between public and private sectors.”

Committee members and industry witnesses described a capacity shortage that informed the bill. Representative Boyer and John Duvio, testifying for thoroughbred breeders and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, said a recent application surge demonstrated the need: the testimony said Evangeline Downs had roughly 700 stalls but received over 1,000 stall applications, and that an existing training center has roughly “between 2 and 300 stalls.” Duvio said the state is “behind Kentucky, but we’re gaining,” and framed the legislation as part of an effort to grow a roughly $2,000,000,000 industry toward $3,000,000,000.

Representative Jordan asked whether the corporation would help develop larger events or race venues. In response, John Duvio said the enabling legislation could contribute to making Louisiana “a centerpiece in Louisiana to be used for all aspects” of equine activity and that “this bill, plus with the bill that was before, are aimed at helping Louisiana’s $2,000,000,000 economic industry to get to $3,000,000,000.”

Committee members adopted technical amendment set 22,604 and then moved HB 593 favorably; Representative St. Blunt (motion) and others voiced support and no objections were recorded on voice consent. The bill was reported favorably by the committee and will proceed to the next legislative stage.

The transcript records the committee-level vote by voice/consent with no roll-call recorded in the hearing. Testimony focused on stall shortages, breeding capacity and economic development rather than specific funding mechanisms in the bill.","Lawmakers approved a bill creating a nonprofit Louisiana Equestrian Corporation aimed at preserving equestrian history and expanding training and stall capacity after members cited stall shortages and industry growth goals.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6063094,"House committee advances bill to allow fixed-odds wagering on Louisiana horse racing",1312,122000,1434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3272636-0fceed09da218e5bfa555b82a89d1ac1&start=122&end=1434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3272636-0fceed09da218e5bfa555b82a89d1ac1/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6063094/Louisiana/House-committee-advances-bill-to-allow-fixed-odds-wagering-on-Louisiana-horse-racing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063094-ddc5c2ad10547da1f3362416d537b2dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442985&Signature=Ly~HnDApTUh2EtCaPqG4yxzSzlG1IujlnqaX95rT3j1DRdWbknxiqUzkemA9~VuuFHvgczN53JeV566Dar0gEX7ovroIALczJQeoqPjFQPuSM~0gvAbEKkwfYEuFtRYgH3hLEuNkcuWGuqNxIGcreOHz9~sv5tMFDhpq~baoc1oDr6f6C8CYIdcFs~7FA4SrLAnkhkzBWzOa09rF1IenpPoiG3sg3ajuwg27gsSB5KwWA4p4XQNKphsGHxXU07k64swtTuckR~sAwKGXlKJpmxCEjuAC0l44acdgWHJPCpmY5EGIomQJD3k~lq4EpUl4AnFvW11YioR94k3~83z9Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House lawmakers advanced legislation to allow fixed-odds wagering on horse racing and create a dedicated purse supplemental fund that would allocate a portion of proceeds to support Louisiana racing associations.

House Bill 547, introduced by Representative Boyer, would authorize fixed-odds betting on horse races, set definitions and rulemaking authority, and create a “fixed odds horse wagering purse supplement fund” with specified allocations. Representative Boyer said the change would modernize the state’s racing product and “offer a more competitive product to racing fans” while creating a revenue stream “that will directly support our local racing associations.”

The bill drew testimony from industry participants who argued the state’s racing economy would benefit. Jake Delome, who identified himself as “a third generation Louisiana thoroughbred horse owner and breeder,” said the industry is large and rooted in the state: “We’re a $2,000,000,000 industry to the state of Louisiana,” and “there’s over 5,000 horsemen and horsewomen that participate in the horse industry.” Delome described recent racing success and said fixed-odds wagering would help place Louisiana product on “a national stage.”

Edwin Finasse, executive director of the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, explained why amendments were shifted to create breeder awards: “What we realized is we need to keep supporting those breeder award programs to incentivize people to breed their horses here in Louisiana,” and the money was reapportioned so “some of the money moved out of what would have been purses and moved into breeder awards.” Committee discussion referenced specific amendment language that changed allocation percentages — amendment 3 reduced one allocation figure from 75 to 55 and amendment 7 inserted a 14% allocation for breeder awards.

The committee adopted amendment set 2,553 (which specifies wagering types, adjusts purse and breeder award distributions, and requires racetrack and horsemen association consent for licensees to accept fixed-odds wagers) and then voted to report HB 547 favorably. Representative Newell moved to adopt the amendment set and to report the bill; there were no objections and both the amendments and the bill were adopted and reported favorably.

The testimony and amendments clarified that the bill would authorize fixed-odds wagers only after licensees obtain the consent specified in the bill language and that the Louisiana Gaming Control Board would have duties for rulemaking and oversight. The committee did not hold a roll-call recorded vote in the transcript; actions were adopted on voice/consent. The bill will proceed as reported from committee.

Because the legislation changes wagering mechanics and allocates revenue to purses and breeder awards, it affects breeders, track operators and bettors; the committee and testifiers repeatedly framed the changes as meant to support the local equine economy and breeding incentives.","The House Committee on Commerce voted to adopt amendments and report House Bill 547 favorably after testimony supporting fixed-odds wagering and changes to purse and breeder award allocations.","actionData","errors"]

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