Legislation allowing delivery services that use contract workers to deliver alcohol is headed to the Governor. Restaurants are still limited to delivering sealed beer or wine, and grocery stores may deliver any type of packaged alcohol. Bill sponsor Franklin Senator Bret Allain says he is confident allowing contract workers the right to deliver booze won’t be a problem.
There will be several changes when college students return to campus in the Fall due to COVID-19. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson says it is all about health and safety. Henderson says masks are going to be prevalent on UL System campuses.
Legislation barring local governments from suing oil and gas companies for coastal damage dies in the House. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Gifford Briggs says the failure to pass this legislation will cost the state thousands of potential new jobs because oil companies will refuse to invest here.
The Louisiana House approved on Friday afternoon a proposal that will change the legal system for cases involving car accidents. Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo says every insurance company has told him they will lower rates by at least 10-percent if bill passes But Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says nowhere in the bill does it say that insurance companies must reduce rates.
The vote was 72-28 in favor and it heads back to the Senate to see if they agree to House changes.