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HLS 26RS-5065 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
HFAHR286 4875 5897 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Owen to Original House Resolution No.
286 BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN RURAL/DEVELOPMENT:
286 by Representative Owen AMENDMENT NO.
UrgesandrequestsLouisianaEconomicDevelopmenttostudy the feasibility of a Louisiana Rural Community Energy and Education Investment Program A RESOLUTION To urge and request Louisiana Economic Development to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of establishing a Louisiana Rural Community Energy and Education Investment Program.
1 On page 1, line 2, after "Development" and before "to" insert "and the governor's office of rural development" AMENDMENT NO.
WHEREAS,ruralcommunitiesandpublicinstitutionsinthisstatefacerisingenergy and operational costs that consume budgets already stretched thin, drawing dollars away from classrooms, teachers, and the basic infrastructure on which rural life depends, with federal Energy Information Administration data showing that the average retail residential electricitypriceinthisstateroseoverfourteenpercentfrom2024to2025,morethandouble the national average over the same period;
2 On page 1, delete lines 9 and 10 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "electricity price in this state rose seven percent from 2024 to 2025;
and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy reports that K-12 school districtsnationallyspendapproximatelyeightbilliondollarsannuallyonenergy,anexpense second onlyto paying the teachersthemselves, and this burden falls hardest on rural school systems,communityandtechnicalcolleges,andlocalgovernmentalentitiesoperatingonthe thinnest of margins;
and" AMENDMENT NO.
and WHEREAS,between2010and2020,onlynineteenofthisstate'ssixty-fourparishes grewinpopulation,andthetwenty-nineparishesinthenorthernhalfofthestatecollectively lostalmostthirty-seventhousandresidents,andruralareascontinuetoexperiencepopulation decline, workforce shortages, and limited access to modern educational technology and skilled-trades training programs;
3 On page 2, at the end of line 18, insert "and the governor's office of rural development" AMENDMENT NO.
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4 On page 3, line 5, after "Development" and before "shall" insert "and the governor's office of rural development" AMENDMENT NO.
286 WHEREAS, targeted investments in energy efficiency, building modernization, on-site energy generation, and workforce training infrastructure can deliver lasting reductions in operational costs to taxpayer-funded institutions and build the kind of education-to-career pipelines that keep young Louisianans working and raising families in the communities that raised them;
5 On page 3, line 7, after "Development" and before "shall" insert "and the governor's office of rural development" AMENDMENT NO.
and WHEREAS, well-designed public-private partnerships, supported by targeted tax incentivesandfinancingtools, can put private capital to work, upgradingpublic facilities at littleornoup-frontcosttotaxpayers,multiplyingeverystatedollarwithprivateinvestment;
6 On page 3, line 12, after "Development," and before "the" insert "the deputy chief of staff overseeing the governor's office of rural development," Page 1 of 1 CODING:
and WHEREAS, such a program would direct its benefits to the rural and economically distressed communities that need them most, invite corporate, industrial, and financial institutioninvestmentontermsfavorabletothepublic,andalignworkforcetrainingwiththe real and immediate needs of industryin this state;
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and WHEREAS,theHouseofRepresentativesoftheLegislatureofLouisianarecognizes the importance of accountability, measurable outcomes, and annual reporting to ensure transparency and maximum public benefit.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request Louisiana Economic Development to conduct a comprehensivefeasibilitystudyon establishing a Louisiana Rural Community EnergyandEducationInvestmentProgram, including but not limited to all of the following areas of study:
(1) Analysis of potential tax credit structures and other financing mechanisms designed to attract private capital with minimal or no up-front cost to taxpayers.
(2) Identification of eligible investments in energy systems, energy-efficiency improvements, building modernization, and workforce development infrastructure that are most suitable for rural regions of this state.
(3) Ruralprioritizationmechanismsthattargeteconomicallydistressedparishesand public institutions.
(4) Performancestandards, projectedcost savings for public entities, and economic impact analysis.
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286 (5) Opportunities for coordination with existing federal programs.
(6) Implementation recommendations that incorporate specific, measurable performance indicators, verification of savings, and annual public reporting requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting the study, Louisiana Economic Development shall solicit input from the Department of Revenue, Louisiana Works, the Public Service Commission, and other appropriate state agencies.
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatLouisianaEconomicDevelopmentshallsubmit a written report of its findings, conclusions, and anyrecommended legislation to the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Commerce, and the House Committee on Education no later than February 1, 2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, the secretary of Louisiana Works, the secretary of the Department of Revenue, and the chair of the Public Service Commission.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 286 Original 2026 Regular Session Owen Requests Louisiana Economic Development to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a Louisiana Rural Community Energy and Education Investment Program, comprised of tax incentives and public-private partnerships to finance renewable energy, energy efficiency, and workforce infrastructure improvements in rural communities.
Requests a written report of its findings no later than Feb.
1, 2027.
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