❌ HB349
Enact the Consumer Protection Call Center Act
Current Status: In House Committee (Technology and Innovation)
Summary
The bill enacts the Consumer Protection Call Center Act, which requires employers intending to relocate call centers to foreign countries to notify the state at least 120 days prior. Employers failing to provide this notice may face civil penalties. Additionally, employers on a specified list of relocators will be ineligible for state grants, loans, and other benefits for five years after relocation.
Rationale
The bill imposes restrictions on employers regarding relocation and eligibility for state benefits, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of free markets and minimal government interference in business operations.
Risks and Concerns
- Increases government control over business decisions
- May lead to cronyism in state benefit distribution
- Imposes penalties that could harm economic freedom