Panel backs sales-tax exemption for Louisiana Alliance Children's Advocacy Centers
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Representative Lyons presented House Bill 313 on June 8, 2025, proposing a sales/use tax exemption for the Louisiana Alliance Children's Advocacy Center network to reduce operating costs for about 14 centers statewide.
Representative Lyons presented House Bill 313 to the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs on June 8, 2025. "This is House Bill 313. What it does, it allows the Louisiana Alliance Children's Advocacy Center, there's about 14 of them throughout the state," Lyons said, describing the network of centers that provide services to at‑risk children.
Lyons told senators the measure would create a sales/use tax exemption to reduce operating costs for the centers. "Each center averages about maybe 15,000 a year in purchases. So this would, you know, enable them yearly to ask for, or apply for a certificate for tax exemption," Lyons said.
A staff or informational card was noted for Monica Taylor; Senator Mizell asked whether the centers were located around the state and Lyons replied they were. Senator Meisel moved to report HB313 favorable; the motion carried with no objections and the bill was reported favorable.
No fiscal opposition or detailed fiscal note was raised during the committee discussion. The sponsor characterized the exemption as a modest state gesture to reduce costs for nonprofit children's advocacy centers.