DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Abramson HB No. 595
Authorizes the lease of state property, reserving mineral rights, in Orleans Parish which formally
housed the New Orleans Adolescent Hospital (NOAH) from the division of administration to
Ochsner Health Systems in the event the current lease with Children's Hospital, Inc. (CHI) is
terminated prior to June 20, 2013.
Failing to lease the property to Ochsner by December 1, 2013, the division is required to issue a
request for proposals to lease the property to other parties other than CHI or Ochsner. The
division is required to make recommendations to House and Senate oversight committees on a
respondent prior to February 1, 2014.
Requires that any lease to Ochsner and the in the request for proposals contain the following
provisions:
(1)The property shall be administered, managed, and operated as a facility for health care,
mental health care or health care or mental health care education.
(2)The portion of the property shall be administered, managed, and operated so as to provide
mental health care including in-patient and out-patient services consistent with those
services formally provided by the New Orleans Adolescent Hospital prior to 2010. Such
services may be provided by a third party and as more particularly provided for in the
lease agreement.
Provides that if the property is not administered, managed, and operated as provided in the
conditions, the lease shall terminate and control of such property shall immediately revert to and
vest in the state.
Authorizes the transfer or lease of certain state property in St. Martin Parish from the division of
administration to the adjacent landowners to the property. Provides for the reservation of mineral
rights to the state.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.