GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 450 2017 Regular Session Abramson
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT. Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security
District in Orleans Parish.
DIGEST
Present law creates the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish as a political
subdivision to aid in crime prevention and reduction by providing for an increase in the
presence of law enforcement personnel in the district.
Present law provides that the district shall be managed by a board of commissioners.
Requires all members of the board to be residents of the district. Provides that the board shall
be composed as follows:
(1)The president of the Upper Audubon Association.
(2)Three members appointed by the board of directors of the Upper Audubon
Association.
(3)One member appointed by the member of the city council whose district
encompasses the area from a list of nominations submitted by the Upper Audubon
Association.
(4)One member appointed by the state representative whose district encompasses the
area from a list of nominations submitted by the Upper Audubon Association.
(5)One member appointed by the state senator whose district encompasses the area from
a list of nominations submitted by the Upper Audubon Association.
Proposed law retains present law but authorizes the president of the Upper Audubon
Association to designate someone to serve for him.
Present law authorizes the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to impose a parcel
fee on behalf of the district, subject to voter approval. Provides that the fee is a flat fee per
parcel of land not to exceed $500 per year for each parcel. Proposed law increases the
maximum rate of the parcel fee to $600 per year.
Proposed law provides that the governing board of the district may change the amount of the
fee by duly adopted resolution of the board, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized
by proposed law and approved by the voters.
Present law provides that the fee shall expire at the time provided in the proposition
authorizing the fee, not to exceed six years from its initial imposition. Proposed law removes
the six-year limit on the duration of the fee.
Present law authorizes renewal of the fee, subject to voter approval, and requires the election
for renewal of the fee to be held only at the same time as the mayoral primary election for
the city of New Orleans.
Proposed law retains present law but authorizes holding the election for renewal at any
regularly scheduled election in New Orleans.
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Prepared by Ann S. Brown. Present law provides that if renewed, the term of the imposition of the fee shall be as
provided in the proposition authorizing the renewal, not to exceed eight years. Proposed law
removes the eight-year limit on the duration of the renewal.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9091.12(D)(1)(a) and (F)(2) and (4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal
Affairs to the engrossed bill
1. Reduces the maximum rate of the parcel fee from $700 to $600 per year.
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Prepared by Ann S. Brown.