The bill to bring legalized sports betting to Louisiana casinos and racetracks clears another legislative hurdle. Jeff Palermo has the story…
A constitutional amendment that would have allowed Louisianans to vote on raising the minimum wage fails to gather the necessary two thirds vote on the Senate floor and has been shelved, presumably for the rest of the session. Author New Orleans Senator Troy Carter did not call for a final vote on the issue.
Legislation to establish a statewide framework for rideshare services like Lyft and Uber advances out of Senate Judiciary A on a 2-1 vote, the same committee where the measure has died the two previous years. Metairie Senator Senator Danny Martini oppose the measure because rideshare companies will still not follow the same regulations as taxis.
Cut 7 (08) “…regulate this industry.”
Rideshare is currently only available in six cities around the state.
Legislation to legalize industrial hemp production and CBD oil in Louisiana cleared the Senate Ag Committee on a 5-2 vote, but not without a list of amendments that heavily regulate both products. It’s a key hurdle to clear for the proposal, as it received the backing of Senate Ag Chair Francis Thompson, who previously opposed the bill, but backed it after the regulations were added.