The Louisiana House votes for a resolution that would suspend the Fire Marshal’s authority to enforce coronavirus restrictions. Erath Representative Blake Miguez says fire marshal deputies are checking businesses to make sure they are following capacity restrictions and it’s the fire marshal who helped develop the capacity limits at high school and college football games.
“The reason why I ran for office was to make sure my children and my grandchildren want to live in Louisiana and enjoy LSU football and now I fear they are going to be a Texas or Texas A&M fan,” said Miguez.
Miguez says his legislation is part of an overall effort from Republican lawmakers who are trying to rein in the coronavirus emergency orders that have been established by the Edwards administration.
“It’s time to release the entrepreneurial spirit of Louisiana,” said Miguez. ” This is just one of the many instruments.
The State Fire Marshal is not the agency that issues penalties. The state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and the state Health Department handle those duties. Metairie Representative Stephanie Hilferty argued her interactions with State Fire Marshal Butch Browning have all been positive.
“Where’s he been trying to assist and I feel like this HCR is casting them in a light that they are nefarious actor,” said Hilferty.
The Resolution passed on a 62-33 vote and heads to the Senate for more discussion.
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