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LA Rev Stat § 51:1037 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1037. Duties of the departments; reports

RS 1037 - Duties of the departments; reports  A. The secretaries of the Departments of Economic Development and Health and Hospitals, as provided for in R.S. 36:104(A)(14) and R.S. 36:254(A)(12)(c), respectively, shall submit an annual report to the Senate and House agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and rural development committees, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs, the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate and House health and welfare committees detailing actions taken by the department in furtherance of the provisions of this Chapter.  B. The Louisiana Workforce Investment Council shall submit an annual report to the Senate and House labor and industrial relations committees detailing actions taken by the commission in furtherance of the provisions of this Chapter.  C. The Louisiana Board of Regents shall submit an annual report to the Senate and House education committees detailing actions taken by the board in furtherance of the provisions of this Chapter.  D. The Department of Economic Development, Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Workforce Investment Council, and Louisiana Board of Regents shall coordinate their work with the Department of Children and Family Services and ensure that the Department of Children and Family Services receives copies of all reports submitted to the legislative committees.  Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 162, §3, eff. April 26, 2002; Acts 2003, No. 183, §8; Acts 2005, No. 404, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1041 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1041. Strategic plan to combat poverty; renewal of communities; criterion; implementation

RS 1041 - Strategic plan to combat poverty; renewal of communities; criterion; implementation A. The plan shall be a coordinated attempt to address the economic needs of the state's economically disadvantaged citizens whose concerns have not been addressed through the enactment of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000. B. The plan's participants shall consist of the several parishes of the state which possess a census tract which includes a poverty rate of twenty percent or higher and an unemployment rate of eight and four-tenths percent or higher, according to statistical data published by the United States Bureau of the Census for the 1990 federal decennial census. Such parishes shall be entitled to the same economic incentives as provided by the state in its application for renewal communities. C. The governor's Office of Rural Development within the Office of Community Programs, shall extend to all census tracts or parishes meeting the standard provided for in Subsection B of this Section, all economic incentives as provided by the state in its application for renewal communities. D. The Departments of Social Services, Health and Hospitals, Labor, Economic Development, Transportation and Development and Education shall provide information relative to the development of a strategic plan to combat poverty and shall direct such information to the governor's Office of Rural Development. E. The director of the office of rural development shall submit an annual report to the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee and to the House Commerce Committee detailing actions taken by the office in furtherance of the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 162, §3, eff. April 26, 2002; Acts 2003, No. 183, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1045.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1045.1. Legislative findings

RS 1045.1 - Legislative findings The legislature finds that poverty is one of the greatest enemies of human dignity and undermines the general welfare of the people of Louisiana. It destroys the liberty our ancestors fought so hard to preserve, a fight that continues today. The legislature continues to promote the health, safety, education, and welfare of the people of Louisiana by enacting this Part to combat poverty. Acts 2005, No. 404, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1045.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1045.2. Solutions to poverty initiative; coordination

RS 1045.2 - Solutions to poverty initiative; coordination A. The Department of Children and Family Services shall be in charge of coordinating the overall development and implementation of the Governor's Solutions to Poverty Plan. The head of each of the following departments, offices and commissions shall select a coordinator from within the administration of each department, office or commission to work together to formulate plans and propose legislation to implement the recommended solutions: (1) Department of Insurance. (2) Louisiana Workforce Commission. (3) Department of Revenue. (4) Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission and the office of student financial assistance. (5) Louisiana Workforce Investment Council. B. The coordinators selected in accordance with Subsection A of this Section shall, beginning September 1, 2005, coordinate the efforts of the departments, offices and commissions they represent in planning to implement the solutions recommended by the Governor's Summit on Solutions to Poverty and listed in R.S. 51:1045.3. Acts 2005, No. 404, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1045.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1045.3. Solutions to poverty initiative; implementation

RS 1045.3 - Solutions to poverty initiative; implementation A. The departments, offices and commissions listed in R.S. 51:1045.2 shall plan to implement through feasibility studies, in those parishes listed in R.S. 51:1035(A), the solutions recommended by the Governor's Summit on Solutions to Poverty as provided in this Section. The implementation plan and feasibility studies shall be coordinated through the Department of Children and Family Services. B.(1) The Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission and the office of student financial assistance shall conduct a feasibility study on the following: (a) A plan to allow the exchange of community service for college tuition. (b) A plan for income-based student loan repayment. (2) The commission shall report the results of its study and any proposed legislation required to implement proposals to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education, separately or meeting jointly, not later than February 1, 2006. C. The Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council shall conduct a feasibility study on expanding the application of Incumbent Worker Training Funds. The department and commission shall report the results of its study and any proposed legislation required to implement proposals to the Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations and the House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations, separately or meeting jointly, not later than February 1, 2006. D. The Department of Revenue shall conduct a feasibility study on requiring businesses that receive state corporate tax credits and benefits to provide health insurance and other employee benefits. The department shall report the results of its study and any proposed legislation required to implement proposals to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs and the House Committee on Ways and Means, separately or meeting jointly, not later than February 1, 2006. E. The Department of Insurance shall conduct a feasibility study on prohibiting new forms of insurance red-lining. The department shall report the results of its study and any proposed legislation required to implement proposals to the Senate Committee on Insurance and the House Committee on Insurance, separately or meeting jointly, not later than February 1, 2006. Acts 2005, No. 404, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1051 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1051. Alliance; purpose; entry; effectiveness

RS 1051 - Alliance; purpose; entry; effectiveness A. The Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas Supercommittee, to be known as MALTS, is hereby enacted into the law of and entered into by the state of Louisiana to be formed with Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The supercommittee shall become effective when enacted into law by all member states and when recognized by Congress. B. The purpose of the supercommittee is to promote, encourage, and cooperate in restoring and revitalizing the areas affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Acts 2006, No. 817, §1, eff. July 5, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1052. Cooperative endeavors involving the state

RS 1052 - Cooperative endeavors involving the state The governor, on behalf of Louisiana, is authorized to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas for the public purpose of restoring and revitalizing the state. However, prior to the governor exercising such authority, each such agreement shall have been presented to the legislature and shall have been approved by a majority of the elected members of each house of the legislature. Such approval shall be provided by the adoption of a concurrent resolution by such vote if approval is sought during a time the legislature is in legislative session. Such approval shall be provided by mail ballot using the same procedure for the distribution, return, and counting of such ballots as is provided for the ballots of the Interim Emergency Board if such approval is sought during a time when the legislature is not meeting in legislative session. Such cooperative endeavor agreements may provide for the investment, pledge, use, or deposit of state funds and the guarantee by the state of certain financial obligations, or may otherwise obligate the state financially to achieve the goals set forth herein. Such obligation shall be enforceable subject to the appropriation of requisite funds and upon a showing of reasonable expectations that the incurring of such obligation will result in restoring and revitalizing the state or will achieve other restoration and revitalizing goals that will equal or exceed the value of the obligations of the state required thereby. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all cooperative endeavors sought to be entered into under the provisions of this Section shall receive approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget prior to their execution. Acts 2006, No. 817, §1, eff. July 5, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1053 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1053. Finances

RS 1053 - Finances The governor is authorized, on behalf of the state, to apply for and receive and accept from any federal agency, the state, or the political subdivisions of the state or from any source, public or private, grants, loans, or advances for or in the aid of the restoration and revitalization cooperative endeavor project or projects of MALTS. Acts 2006, No. 817, §1, eff. July 5, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1054 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1054. Cooperation of departments, agencies, and officers; cooperation with the Louisiana Recovery Authority

RS 1054 - Cooperation of departments, agencies, and officers; cooperation with the Louisiana Recovery Authority A. The departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its subdivisions are hereby authorized to cooperate in the furtherance of any of the activities pursuant to the MALTS. B. The Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas Supercommittee shall operate in concert with and with full recognition of the role, scope, and mission of the Louisiana Recovery Authority and shall cooperate with such authority in all regards. Acts 2006, No. 817, §1, eff. July 5, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1055 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1055. Short title

RS 1055 - Short title  This Chapter shall be named and may be cited as the "Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Act".  Acts 2018, No. 581, §1, eff. May 31, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1056 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1056. Legislative findings; declaration of purpose

RS 1056 - Legislative findings; declaration of purpose  A.(1) The legislature finds that poverty is one of the greatest enemies of human dignity and the family unit and undermines the general welfare of the people of Louisiana and significant portions of the state suffer from the effects of poverty.  (2) The legislature further finds that the particular attention of state government could benefit families in poverty with a coordinated and well-managed plan provided by the departments of the state dedicated to empowering these families.  (3) It is declared that the effective administration and coordination of efforts to families in poverty is the responsibility of state government.  B. In order to meet these needs, the legislature hereby authorizes the creation of the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council and implementation plan, hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the "plan".  Acts 2018, No. 581, §1, eff. May 31, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1058 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1058. Live Well Louisiana Fund

RS 1058 - Live Well Louisiana Fund  A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Live Well Louisiana Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund".  B.(1) The source of monies deposited into the fund shall be any monies appropriated annually by the legislature, including federal funds, any public or private donations, gifts, or grants from individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, or other business entities which may be made to the fund, and any other monies which may be provided by law.  (2) Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund and interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.  C. Subject to an annual appropriation by the legislature, monies in the fund shall be used as directed by the council solely to fund grants and projects which will address the goals and objectives of reducing poverty and promoting well-being in the state.  Acts 2018, No. 581, §1, eff. May 31, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1101. Definitions

RS 1101 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases, unless the text otherwise clearly indicates, shall have the following meanings:  (1) "Corporation" means a Louisiana business development corporation created under this Chapter.  (2) "Persons" includes individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, trusts, associations and insurance companies.  (3) "Business" includes any commercial type activity whether conducted by an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or insurance company, provided such commercial type activity is located and doing business within the state of Louisiana.  Acts 1962, No. 434, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1102. Authorization to incorporate; number of incorporations

RS 1102 - Authorization to incorporate; number of incorporations  Fifteen or more persons, a majority of whom are residents of or domiciled in the state of Louisiana, who desire to create a business development corporation or corporations under the provisions of this Chapter for the purpose of promoting, developing and advancing the prosperity and economic welfare of the state of Louisiana and, to that end, to exercise powers and privileges hereinafter provided, may be incorporated upon compliance with the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and upon compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.  Acts 1962, No. 434, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1103. Articles of incorporation

RS 1103 - Articles of incorporation Each corporation formed under this Chapter shall prepare and file articles of incorporation setting forth, in addition to the requirements of the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the following: (1) The name of the corporation, which shall include the words "Louisiana Business Development Corporation." (2) The location of the principal office of the corporation, which shall not prohibit the corporation from maintaining offices in such other places within the state as may be fixed by the board of directors of the corporation. (3) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is founded, which shall include the following: "The purposes of the corporation shall be to promote, stimulate, develop and advance the business prosperity and economic welfare of the state of Louisiana and its citizens; to encourage and assist through loans, investments or other business transactions, in the localities or locations of new business or industry in this state and to rehabilitate and assist existing business or industry; and so to stimulate and assist in the expansion of all kinds of business activity which will tend to promote the business development and maintain the economic stability of this state, provide maximum opportunities for employment, encourage thrift, and to improve the standard of living of the citizens of this state; to cooperate fully and act in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development of the state of Louisiana; and to similarly cooperate and act in conjunction with other organizations, public or private, in the promotion and advancement of industrial, commercial, agricultural and recreational developments in this state; and to provide financing for the promotion, development and conduct of all kinds of business activity in this state except the business of lending money to a business whose primary business is to lend money for a profit."  Acts 1962, No. 434, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1104. Corporate powers

RS 1104 - Corporate powers  In furtherance of the purposes of corporations formed under the provisions of this Chapter, the powers conferred on business corporations by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall apply to any corporation organized hereunder except to the extent that any of such provisions are in conflict with the express provisions of this Chapter.  Acts 1962, No. 434, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1105 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1105. Approval by Board of Commerce and Industry

RS 1105 - Approval by Board of Commerce and Industry  Before the certificate of incorporation of any corporation organized pursuant to this Chapter shall become effective and before the charter for said corporation may be issued by the secretary of state, the said certificate or articles of incorporation for said corporation shall be approved by a majority vote of the board of commerce and industry of the state of Louisiana.  Acts 1962, No. 434, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1106. Failure to commence to do business

RS 1106 - Failure to commence to do business  If a corporation organized pursuant to this Chapter fails to commence to do business within three years from the effective date of the approval of its articles of incorporation or the granting of its charter by the secretary of state, whichever occurs earlier, then the said charter shall become null and void.  Acts 1962, No. 434, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1107 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1107. Lending power; limitation

RS 1107 - Lending power; limitation  No corporation organized under the provisions of this Chapter shall lend money to any person engaged in the business of lending money to any other person for profit.  Acts 1962, No. 434, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1120 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1120. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 888, §7, eff. July 21, 1988.

RS 1120 - Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 888, §7, eff. July 21, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1121 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1121. §§1121 to 1128 Expired June 30, 1993, pursuant to Acts 1990, No. 851, §3..

RS 1121 - §§1121 to 1128 Expired June 30, 1993, pursuant to Acts 1990, No. 851, §3..
LA Rev Stat § 51:1131 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1131. §§1131 to 1133 Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 888, §7, eff. July 21, 1988.

RS 1131 - §§1131 to 1133 Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 888, §7, eff. July 21, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1141 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1141. Citation

RS 1141 - Citation  This Chapter may be cited as the Venture Capital Network Law.  Acts 1987, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1142 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1142. Purpose

RS 1142 - Purpose A. The purpose of this Chapter is to improve the dissemination of information regarding informal investment opportunities to potential investors and entrepreneurs, and thereby stimulate the growth of small businesses in Louisiana. B. Consistent with the purpose stated in Subsection A, the Department of Economic Development is directed to establish, from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to the department, the Venture Capital Network as a clearinghouse for information on informal risk capital investment opportunities in the fifty thousand dollar to five hundred thousand dollar range in Louisiana. Acts 1987, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1143 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1143. Department of Economic Development; duties and functions

RS 1143 - Department of Economic Development; duties and functions The department shall: (1) Enter into service contracts on a competitive bid basis with public and private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals for the purpose of establishing and operating the Venture Capital Network. (2) Receive and approve contract proposals for the purpose of establishing the Venture Capital Network. (3) Solicit the support and contributions of public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals. (4) Accept and administer contributions for the purpose of operating the Venture Capital Network. (5) Advertise and promote the Venture Capital Network. Acts 1987, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1144 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1144. Venture Capital Network; duties and functions

RS 1144 - Venture Capital Network; duties and functions  The Venture Capital Network shall:  (1) Solicit, compile, profile, and maintain current information describing opportunities for risk capital investment in new or emerging business ventures.  (2) Identify active informal investors and profile their distinguishing investment objectives.  (3) Provide, for a reasonable fee, a timely, confidential, and objective referral system serving both entrepreneurs and investors.  (4) Maintain statistics on the operation of the Venture Capital Network, including the number of profile entrepreneurs and investors, referrals, and referrals resulting in investment.  Acts 1987, No. 449, §1.