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HOUSE BILL NO. 364
BY REPRESENTATIVE HALL
DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to the governing board of the
Alexandria Central Economic Development District
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(1) and (3) and to enact R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(6),
3 relative to the city of Alexandria; to provide relative to the Alexandria Central
4 Economic Development District; to provide relative to the governing board of the
5 district; to provide relative to the membership of the board; to provide relative to the
6 appointment and terms of board members; and to provide for related matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
8 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
9 Louisiana.
10Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(1) and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
1233:2740.46(C)(6) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
13 ยง2740.46. Alexandria Central Economic Development District
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15 C. Governance. (1) The governing authority of the district shall be a board
16 consisting of nine seven members, referred to in this Section as the "board", all of
17 whom shall be qualified voters and residents of the city of Alexandria. The members
18 of the board shall be appointed as follows:
19 (a) Three members One member appointed by the mayor of the city of
20 Alexandria and confirmed by the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
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1 (b) Two members nominated One member appointed by the governing board
2 of the Central Louisiana Business League and appointed by resolution duly adopted
3 by a majority vote of the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
4 (c) Two members nominated One member appointed by the governing
5 authority of Rapides Parish and appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority
6 vote of the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
7 (d) One member nominated appointed by the board of directors of the
8 Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and appointed by resolution duly adopted
9 by a majority vote of the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
10 (e) One member nominated by the governing board appointed jointly by the
11 governing boards of the Rapides Regional Medical Center and the CHRISTUS St.
12 Francis Cabrini Hospital appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of
13 the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
14 (f) One member appointed by the Louisiana state representative who
15 represents House District 26.
16 (g) One member appointed by the Louisiana state senator who represents
17 Senate District 29.
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19 (3)(a) The twelve members of the board in office on the effective date of this
20 Subparagraph shall continue to serve until the expiration of their then current terms.
21 The members appointed to serve upon the expiration of such current terms shall be
22 appointed as provided in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection. Such members
23 shall be appointed to four-year terms after initial terms as provided in Subparagraph
24 (b) of this Paragraph.
25 (b)(i) The three members appointed by the mayor of the city of Alexandria
26 and confirmed by the governing authority of the city of Alexandria shall serve initial
27 terms of four years, three years, and two years, respectively, as designated by the
28 mayor.
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1 (ii) The two members nominated by the governing board of the Central
2 Louisiana Business League and appointed by the governing authority of the city of
3 Alexandria shall serve initial terms of four years and three years, respectively, as
4 designated by the governing board of the league.
5 (iii) The two members nominated by the governing authority of Rapides
6 Parish and appointed by the governing authority of the city of Alexandria shall serve
7 initial terms of four years and three years, respectively, as designated by the
8 governing authority of Rapides Parish.
9 (iv) The member nominated by the board of directors of the Central
10 Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and appointed by the governing authority of the
11 city of Alexandria shall serve an initial term of two years.
12 (v) The member nominated by the governing board of the Rapides Regional
13 Medical Center and appointed by the governing authority of the city of Alexandria
14 shall serve an initial term of one year.
15 (c) Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled in the
16 manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The
17 terms of the members of the board serving on the effective date of this Subparagraph
18 shall terminate on such date; however, any such member shall remain in office until
19 his successor is appointed and takes office. The successors of such members shall be
20 appointed as provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and shall serve four-year
21 terms after initial terms as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph.
22 (b) Two members shall serve an initial term of four years, two shall serve
23 three years, two shall serve two years, and one shall serve one year as determined by
24 lot at the first meeting of the board.
25 (c) Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled in the
26 manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
27 (d) Board members shall be eligible for reappointment.
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1 (6) Board members shall serve without compensation.
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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)]
HB 364 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Hall
Abstract: Provides relative to the membership of the governing board of the Alexandria
Central Economic Development District; makes changes to the appointment process
and provides for the terms of board members.
Present law creates and provides for the Alexandria Central Economic Development District
as a political subdivision of the state. Provides that the district is created for the primary
purpose of redevelopment of the central business district. Provides for district boundaries.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the district is governed by a board consisting of nine members, all
of whom shall be qualified voters and residents of the city of Alexandria. Provides that the
board is composed as follows:
(1)Three members appointed by the mayor of the city of Alexandria and confirmed by
the governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
(2)Two members nominated by the governing board of the Central La. Business League
and appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing
authority of the city of Alexandria.
(3)Two members nominated by the governing authority of Rapides Parish and
appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing authority
of the city of Alexandria.
(4)One member nominated by the board of directors of the Central La. Chamber of
Commerce and appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the
governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
(5)One member nominated by the governing board of the Rapides Regional Medical
Center and appointed by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the governing
authority of the city of Alexandria.
Proposed law reduces the membership of the board of commissioners from nine to seven and
provides that the board is composed as follows:
(1)One member appointed by the mayor of the city of Alexandria and confirmed by the
governing authority of the city of Alexandria.
(2)One member appointed by the governing board of the Central La. Business League
(3)One member appointed by the governing authority of Rapides Parish.
(4)One member appointed by the board of directors of the Central Louisiana Chamber
of Commerce.
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(5)One member appointed jointly by the governing boards of the Rapides Regional
Medical Center and the CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital.
(6)One member appointed by the La. state representative representing House District
26.
(7)One member appointed by the La. state senator who represents Senate District 29.
Present law provides that members serve four-year staggered terms and provides for the
initial terms.
Proposed law provides for termination of terms of members serving on the effective date of
proposed law. Proposed law provides that members serve four-year staggered terms after
serving initial terms as follows: two members shall serve an initial term of four years, two
shall serve three years, two shall serve two years, and one shall serve one year as determined
by lot at the first meeting of the board.
Proposed law additionally provides that board members are eligible for reappointment and
shall serve without compensation.
(Amends R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(1) and (3); Adds R.S. 33:2740.46(C)(6))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial
and Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1. Replace the governing authority of the city of Alexandria as an appointing
authority with the La. state senator who represents Senate District 29.
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