DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 95 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Richard
Abstract: Creates the Lafourche Arc Taxing District in Lafourche Parish. Provides for the district's
boundaries, purpose, governance, and funding, including the authority to levy an ad valorem
tax.
Proposed law creates the Lafourche Arc Taxing District in Lafourche Parish as a political
subdivision of the state for the purpose of providing services, training, advocacy, resources, and
community connections to individuals with developmental disabilities. Provides for district
boundaries. Provides that the district is governed by a board of commissioners composed of seven
members, all of whom are appointed by the governing authority of Lafourche Parish.
Proposed law provides for the powers and duties of the district, including the authority to incur debt,
sue and be sued, adopt bylaws and rules and regulations, elect officers and appoint agents and
employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation, to receive and acquire property and
to enter into contracts, agreements, or cooperative endeavors with the state and its political
subdivisions or political corporations and with any public or private association, corporation,
business entity, or individual. Provides that the district shall not be deemed to be an instrumentality
of the state for purposes of the state civil service provisions of the state constitution.
Proposed law authorizes the district to levy and collect an ad valorem tax on all taxable property
located within the boundaries of the district, subject to voter approval, not to exceed two mills.
Proposed law requires the board to adopt an annual budget and provides that the district shall be
subject to audit by the legislative auditor.
Proposed law provides that it is the purpose and intent of proposed law that the additional services,
training, advocacy, resources, and community connections provided to individuals with
developmental disabilities through the funding authorized in proposed law is supplemental to and
not in lieu of such training, advocacy, resources, and community connections provided by other
private and public entities located within Lafourche Parish.
(Adds R.S. 28:470.11)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and
Cultural Affairs to the original bill: 1. Remove authority for the district to receive money or property by means other than
purchase, gift, grant, and donation.