Legislation barring local governments from suing oil and gas companies for coastal damages will not pass this session. Matt Doyle has more.
Oil and companies however won a lesser victory Friday when the Louisiana House gave final passage to a Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 that urges parish governments to drop lawsuits that accuse the companies of destroying coastal marshes and wetlands. It was approved by the House, 61-33. It does not change the law, however, it is an expression of legislative intent.
Legislation allowing delivery services that use contract workers to deliver alcohol is headed to the Governor’s desk. The bill amends last year’s alcohol delivery law. Bill sponsor Franklin Senator Bret Allain says if it’s signed into law it could really take off in a state like Louisiana.
The Louisiana House approved on Friday afternoon a proposal that will change the legal system for cases involving car accidents. Supporters say the state’s high jury threshold is a big reason why our auto insurance rates are the second-highest in the nation. Freshman Representative Larry Frieman from Abita Springs says when he campaigned, voters complained about our high rates and this measure is our best vehicle to lowering premiums
The vote was 72-28 in favor, it heads back to the Senate to see if they agree to House changes.