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First Extraordinary Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 25
BY REPRESENTATIVE WOOTON
CENSUS: Provides relative to provisions in Title 27 which are limited in applicability to
political subdivisions or local areas meeting specified population characteristics
(Item #8)
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 27:93(A)(5)(introductory paragraph), 203, and 205(26), relative2
to provisions of Title 27 (Louisiana Gaming Control Law) of the Louisiana Revised3
Statutes of 1950 which are limited in applicability to certain political subdivisions4
or local areas based upon population classifications; to specify applicability to one5
or more political subdivisions or local areas; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 27:93(A)(5)(introductory paragraph), 203, and 205(26) are hereby8
amended and reenacted to read as follows: 9
§93. Authorization of local governing authorities; fees; regulation; local option10
A.11
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(5) In a parish having a population of not less than sixty-two thousand13
persons and not more than sixty-eight thousand persons, based on the latest federal14
decennial census St. Bernard Parish, the admission fees for passengers authorized by15
Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and levied by the parish shall be allocated as16
follows:17
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§203. Official gaming establishment1
The official gaming establishment shall be located in a parish having a2
population of four hundred ninety thousand or more persons according to the latest3
official United States census Orleans Parish. The particular facility shall be4
determined as provided for in R.S. 27:241.5
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§205. Definitions7
When used in this Chapter, the following terms have these meanings:8
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(26) "Official gaming establishment" means the building or facility described10
in R.S. 27:241 which is located in a parish having a population of four hundred11
ninety thousand or more persons according to the latest official United States census,12
at the time a casino operating contract is executed, Orleans Parish at which the13
conducting of casino gaming operations is authorized.14
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Wooton HB No. 25
Abstract: Updates the applicability of provisions of Title 27 as a result of the 2010 census.
Proposed law, contained in Title 27 (La. Gaming Control Law) of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950, legislates with regard to classifications of parishes, municipalities, or other
political subdivisions or local areas according to population by enacting local bills to limit
the application of laws based upon specific classifications to one or more parishes,
municipalities, or other political subdivisions or local areas, by adjusting the population
ranges affected by the 2010 census, and by repealing certain provisions based upon certain
population classification ranges, as follows: HLS 111ES-48 ENGROSSED
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CITATION/
TOPIC
EXISTING LAW AFFECTED
LOCATIONS
PROPOSED
LAW
R.S. 27:93(A)(5)
(introductory
paragraph) -
Riverboat boarding fees
A parish having a
population of 62,000 -
68,000
St. Bernard
Parish (1990,
2000 census)
St. Bernard
Parish
R.S. 27:203 - Official
gaming establishment
A parish having a
population of 490,000+
Orleans Parish
(1990 census)
Orleans
Parish
R.S. 27:205(26) -
Definition of the official
gaming establishment
A parish having a
population of 490,000+
at the time a casino
operating contract is
executed
Orleans Parish
(1990 census)
Orleans
Parish
(Amends R.S. 27:93(A)(5)(intro. para.), 203, and 205(26))