Bill > SR74

This resolution designates Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as Louisiana Chemical Industry Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, formally recognizing the critical importance of the chemical manufacturing sector to the state's economic and social infrastructure. The resolution highlights the industry's significant contributions, including directly employing over 34,300 workers and supporting an additional 79,000 jobs, generating approximately $3.7 billion in annual wages, and producing more than $65 billion in chemical products annually. It emphasizes Louisiana's position as the second-largest chemical product producer in the United States, and underscores the industry's broader impacts, such as contributing over $2 billion in annual tax payments, investing in next-generation technologies like carbon capture and sequestration, collaborating with educational institutions to strengthen STEM education, and actively participating in community safety initiatives. The resolution also acknowledges the Louisiana Chemical Association's role in promoting a competitive manufacturing environment and recognizes the industry's strategic development around the state's natural resources, including oil, natural gas, and access to global trade routes.

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SR74&sbi=y