Your work is paying off! We now have 21 co-authors for HB 348 from around the state for a total of 18 Reps, 3 Senators

Thank you so much for making your calls in support of HB 348 and HB 349 (the companion bill to latter, SB 63, has already passed the Senate – fantastic!). Please see the growing list of co-authors for HB 348 below. Of course, more would be welcome – 70 votes are needed for it to pass the House, and it will be heard in the House TODAY (Wednesday, June 8), so emails and phone calls to any representatives not listed below would have an impact. Find your Representative online on the Legislative website HERE.

Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs will consider the tax credits next week if the bills pass the House today — CLICK HERE to email Senate committee members! We have 3 senate co-authors – all senators need to hear from you! We will let you know as soon as we hear about the schedule in the Senate, but please start calling and emailing now. Click HERE for a list of phone numbers for committee members. CLICK HERE to email Senate committee members! One more click – HERE for talking points on the tax credits.

Remember: Preservation is something we do well in Louisiana. Our historic built environment is an abundant economic resource – we must utilize our track record and this abundant resource. By preserving our built environment, we are preserving our heritage, culture, and we are saving the environment!

ALSO: The healthier our neighborhoods, with more homeowners, increasing population and beautiful restored properties, the easier it is to attract business investment.

AND AS ALWAYS: Preservation tax credits pay for themselves with tax revenues and jobs!

HB 348: Walt Leger, III – primary author – NOLA

REPRESENTATIVES:
Neil C. Abramson – NOLA
Jeffery “Jeff” J. Arnold – NOLA
Austin J. Badon, Jr. – NOLA
Damon J. Baldone – Houma
Taylor F. Barras – New Iberia
Jared C. Brossett – NOLA
Roy A. Burrell – Shreveport
Billy R. Chandler – Dry Prong
Hunter V. Greene – Baton Rouge
Reed S. Henderson – - Chalmette
Walker Hines – NOLA
Girod Jackson III – Baton Rouge
Helena N. Moreno -NOLA
Rickey L. Nowlin -Natchitoches
Christopher J. Roy, Jr. -Alexandria
Charmaine Marchand Stiaes – NOLA
Ricky J. Templet – Gretna
SENATORS
David Heitmeier – NOLA
Jean-Paul “JP” Morrell – NOLA
Cynthia Willard-Lewis – NOLA