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Rehab Tax Credit Bills ON THE MOVE! Action Needed!

Yesterday, June 8, 2011, the Louisiana House of Representatives UNANIMOUSLY passed BOTH rehab tax credits bills by Rep. Walt Leger — HB 348 and HB 349. Learn more about the tax credits HERE.

Monday is going to be a busy day! SB 63 by Sen. Murray, the companion bill for HB 349, will be debated on the House floor. Further, the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee will likely consider HB 348 and HB 349.

ACTION NEEDED! Here’s what you can do:

– Click HERE to find your representative — please send emails again and ask for him/her to support SB 63 by Sen. Ed Murray, which, like HB 349, extends the sunset date for the tax credit for commercial rehab projects until 1016.

– CLICK HERE to email Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee members in support of the HB 348 and HB 349 by Walt Leger! We have 3 senate co-authors – all senators need to hear from you! Click HERE if you would prefer to call committee members.

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!

Click HERE for additional talking points on the rehab tax credits. Plus, note the impressive list of 44 co-authors below from throughout the state!

Rep. Walt Leger, III (Primary Author) – NOLA

SENATORS
David Heitmeier – NOLA
Jean-Paul “JP” Morrell – NOLA
Cynthia Willard-Lewis – NOLA

REPRESENTATIVES
Christopher J. Roy, Jr. – Alexandria
Herbert B. Dixon – Alexandria
Hunter V. Greene – Baton Rouge
Stephen F. Carter – Baton Rouge
Patricia Haynes Smith – Baton Rouge
Reed S. Henderson - Chalmette
Jack Montoucet – Crowley
Billy R. Chandler – Dry Prong
Sam Jones – Franklin
Joe Harrison – Gray
Ricky J. Templet – Gretna
Girod Jackson III – Harvey
Henry L. Burns – Haughton
Thomas H. McVea – Jackson
John E. Guinn – Jennings
Rickey Hardy – Lafayette
Joel C. Robideaux – Lafayette
Jerry Gisclair – Larose
James K. Armes III – Leesville
Anthony V. Ligi, Jr. – Metairie
Jean M. Doerge – Minden
Rosalind D. Jones – Monroe
Rickey L. Nowlin – Natchitoches
Taylor F. Barras – New Iberia
Neil C. Abramson – NOLA
Jeffery “Jeff” J. Arnold – NOLA
Austin J. Badon, Jr. – NOLA
Damon J. Baldone – NOLA
Jared C. Brossett – NOLA
Walker Hines – NOLA
Helena N. Moreno – NOLA
Charmaine Marchand Stiaes – NOLA
Nick Lorusso – NOLA
Gary L. Smith, Jr. – Norco
Lowell C. Hazel – Pineville
Kirk Talbot – River Ridge
Roy A. Burrell – Shreveport
Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. – Shreveport
Patrick C. Williams – Shreveport
Richard T. Burford – Stonewall
Jerome Richard – Thibodeaux