House Panel Approves Ticket Scalping Bill

The Times-Picayune reports that Lavonne Martin's quest for 2002 Sugar Bowl tickets is what led to the development of House Bill 316, which would legalize scalping in the state. The bill passed the Commerce Committee by a vote of 10-3.

In other action Monday, the Commerce Committee approved:

-- HB 92, by Pinac, to require people selling residential real estate to provide disclosure statements listing any known defects.

-- HB 1183, by Pinac, to authorize the Public Service Commission to study whether to establish a statewide "211" information service, which would help Louisiana residents get referrals for government and community programs.

Posted by AJR at April 15, 2003 10:37 AM