DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 189 Original 2016 Regular Session Chad Brown
Abstract: Authorizes the closure of the restaurant at a qualified truck stop facility during legal
holidays.
Present law provides for the operation of a qualified truck stop facility and the operation of video
draw poker devices at that facility. Provides for the licensing and operation of video draw poker
devices at qualified truck stop facilities and for the operation of restaurants at these facilities.
Authorizes the owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility to close the restaurant during certain
specified legal holidays observed by the state departments.
Proposed law authorizes the closure of a restaurant for all legal holidays and excludes the owner or
lessor of facilities in Orleans Parish from this authority to close on all legal holidays.
(Amends R.S. 27:418(C))