DIGEST
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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)]
Barrow HB No. 1221
Abstract: Requires riverboat gaming facilities to pay certain employees the highest federal
minimum wage.
Present law creates the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act
(Act). Present law provides for gaming activities upon designated rivers or waterways. Present
law provides definitions, provides for inspections, and licensing.
Present law creates the riverboat gaming commission, which is a board created for licensing,
insurance, design and appearance of the facilities, and transactions conducted within the facilities
as well as with third parties.
Present law creates the Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Division (division) within the gaming
section of the office of state police in the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections and provides
that the division has the powers, duties, and functions to inspect facilities and equipment, initiate
actions for violations of the Act, inspect, examine, photocopy, and audit all papers, books, and
records of licenses, deny, limit, restrict, suspend, or revoke a license or permit, issue written
interrogatories, emergency orders, and conduct investigations.
Proposed law requires that any employee who is not a key or non-key employee or who is not
required to undergo a suitability determination as a condition of his employment who was hired
pursuant to provisions of the Act shall be paid at least the highest federal minimum wage.
Proposed law provides that if an employer fails to pay an employee the highest federal minimum
wage, the employer is liable to the employee for 90 days wages at the appropriate amount, plus
the difference between what the employee was actually paid and what he is owed. The employer
is also liable for reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
Proposed law requires the division to enforce the provisions of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 27:114)