ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the benefits of creating a minority business development fund

HOUSING: Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as the "Dream Starter Program"

ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program

MEDICAID: Requests the La. Department of Health to include certain information in its Monthly Medicaid Forecast Report

TAX/SALES & USE: Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's compensation as compared to the costs a dealer incurs for paying certain interchange fees

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times