RESUMEHB723 2308 4875
Page 1 of 1
Tim Burns (HB 723) Act No. 258
Existing constitution permits increases in millage rates without voter approval under certain
circumstances. Such increases require approval of two-thirds vote of the governing authority
of the taxing authority at a public hearing held for such purpose.
Existing law provides for a variety of requirements relative to the timing and contents of the
public notice for the hearing in accordance with existing constitution.
New law adds a requirement to existing law applicable in parishes with a population between
230,000 and 250,000 according to the most recent federal census, requiring taxing authorities
with non-elected governing authorities to schedule such public hearings in coordination with
all other taxing authorities with non-elected governing authorities so that hearings are held
on the same date and at the same location. New law requires the parish governing authority
to establish a location and two specific dates upon which such hearings may be held.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 47:1705.1)