Once again the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would eliminate the controversial floral demonstration test needed to acquire a retail florist license in Louisiana.
House Bill 1407 by Rep. Franklin Foil, R-Baton Rouge, passed the House 75-14 today and now goes to the Senate, where similar measures have died in the past.
Louisiana's current law is unusual because it requires a retail license applicant to prepare floral designs in a test graded by a panel of florists who could be future competitors for business.
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