2010 Legislative Priorities
BRAC’s top priorities for the 2010 legislative session, which begins on Monday, March 29 and ends Monday, June 21, 2010, are:
- granting sole authority to adjust self-generated revenue to the system's management boards
- implementing the Louisiana Board of Regents-proposed performance-funding formula
- raising admission standards at four-year institutions
- establishing "centers of excellence" at Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) campuses and eliminating unproductive and duplicative programs
University research park funding: $15 million in capital outlay funding over a four-year period to build a true university research park at LSU's South Campus - House Bill 2 (Rep. Hunter Greene)
Baton Rouge loop funding: $5 million in capital outlay funding over a two-year period for the advancement of the northern portion of the loop project in support of an environmental impact statement - House Bill 2 (Rep. Hunter Greene)
Adoption of a rigorous health insurance mandate review law: the review law would expand the set of criteria for which mandates would be evaluated in three broad categories: financial, social, and medical impacts; and allow for a retrospective review of mandates every four years - House Bill 1196 (Rep. Steve Carter)
Creation of an angel investor tax rebate program: the incentive program would offer a rebate of 35% of the dollars invested by an accredited angel investor in a business certified by the state - House Bill 1122 (Rep. Franklin Foil) and Senate Bill 500 (Sen. Rob Marionneaux) .
More information about BRAC’s top priorities for the legislative session, as well as its ongoing areas of focus, can be found in Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s 2010 Agenda: Momentum at www.brac.org/agenda.
