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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 723 (Substitute for House Bill No. 622 by Representative Tim
Burns)
BY REPRESENTATIVE TIM BURNS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 47:1705.1, relative to ad valorem tax millages; to provide with respect to2
constitutionally authorized millage increases in certain parishes; to provide public3
hearing requirements; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 47:1705.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1705.1. Public hearings for certain millage adjustments; certain parishes7
A. The provisions of this Section shall apply to any parish with a population8
between two hundred thirty thousand and two hundred fifty thousand according to9
the most recent federal decennial census.10
B. For all non-elected taxing authorities which are subject to the provisions11
of R.S. 47:1705 with respect to increases in millage rates without voter approval, in12
addition to all requirements of R.S. 47:1705, the public hearings for such purposes13
shall be scheduled as follows:14
Each year there shall be coordination of the date, times, and place for all15
public hearings of any and all non-elected taxing authorities which seek a millage16
increase. The parish governing authority shall establish the location for hearings, as17
well as two specific dates on which hearings may be conducted. Hearings on the18 ENROLLED
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same date shall be scheduled sequentially in a manner which allows for the1
maximum opportunity for taxpayer attendance to the greatest degree practicable.2
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: