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Connick HB No. 109
Abstract: Amends procedures for lease of a hospital owned by a hospital service district in
Jefferson Parish.
Present law establishes the procedure for the sale of a hospital owned by a hospital service
district in Jefferson Parish. Requires the governing authority of the hospital service district to
submit a proposition to approve the sale of the hospital to the voters of the district. The sale of
the hospital can only proceed if a majority of the voters of the district vote to approve the sale or
lease.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that the lease of a hospital is also subject to voter
approval.
Present law (R.S. 33:4341) requires voter approval for the sale or lease of revenue-producing
property by most local governments.
Present law provides that this requirement does not apply to the lease of a hospital by a hospital
service district in Jefferson Parish. Specifically authorizes the governing authority of a district to
approve such a lease by its own action. Proposed law deletes present law.
(Amends R.S. 46:1064.2)