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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 398
BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES
PUBLIC LANDS/STATE: Provides for the lease of state property in Jefferson Parish
AN ACT1
To authorize and provide for the leasing of certain state property in Jefferson Parish; to2
provide for the property description; to provide for reservation of mineral rights; to3
provide terms and conditions; to provide for letting a contract by a request for4
proposals by the city of Kenner; to provide an effective date; and to provide for5
related matters.6
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published7
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of8
Louisiana.9
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:10
Section 1. The commissioner of administration, notwithstanding any other provision11
of law to the contrary, is hereby authorized and empowered to lease any interest, excluding12
mineral rights, the state may have to all or any portion of the following described parcel of13
property to the responsible offerer whose proposal resulted in a contract award by the city14
of Kenner:15
Description of a 15.646 acre parcel of land located in the Parish of Jefferson,16
State of Louisiana in accordance with a plan entitled SURVEY SHOWING STATE17
LEASE AMENDMENT 5 FOR THE CITY OF KENNER, LOCATED IN LAKE18
PONTCHARTRAIN, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA DATED JUNE 15,19
2012.20
Section 2. The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized to enter into21
such agreements, covenants, conditions, and stipulations and to execute such documents as22
necessary to properly effectuate any lease, excluding mineral rights, of the property23
described in Section 1 of this Act, and as more specifically described in any such agreements24
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and the responsible offerer whose proposal resulted in a contract award by the city of1
Kenner, in exchange of consideration not less than seven percent of the appraised value of2
the property to be paid biannually to the state. In making an award to the responsible3
offerer, the city of Kenner shall follow the applicable procedures for letting a contract by a4
request for proposals provided in R.S. 39:1593(C)(2). An award shall be made to the5
responsible offerer whose proposal is determined in writing by the city of Kenner to be the6
most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration review of price and the evaluation7
factors set forth in the request for proposals. The city of Kenner shall consult with the office8
of state purchasing in the division of administration in conducting the request for proposals9
and shall include the office of state purchasing in the review of the request for proposal and10
attendance at sessions of the evaluation committee. No offerer shall receive an award or a11
lease for a proposal that could potentially create a negative impact on hurricane and flood12
protection for the parish of Jefferson.13
Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not14
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature15
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If16
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become17
effective on the day following such approval.18
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of 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)]
Stokes HB No. 398
Authorizes the lease of certain state property in Jefferson Parish from the division of
administration to the responsible offerer whose proposal received an award by the city of
Kenner. Provides for the reservation of mineral rights to the state.
Requires the city of Kenner follow the applicable procedures for letting a contract by a
request for proposals provided in present law and requires the city consult with the office of
state purchasing.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.