The original instrument was prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Ann S.
Brown.
DIGEST
SB 137 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Johns
Proposed law authorizes the city of Lake Charles to call a special election to seek voter approval
regarding the commercial and residential usage of all or a portion of the leased land on the lakefront.
Proposed law authorizes the city of Lake Charles to have the full and exclusive right, jurisdiction,
power, and authority to conduct and effectuate development in the lakefront land areas for the
residential, commercial, and profit-oriented purposes consistent with the proposition if a majority
of the qualified electors vote to approve it at the referendum election.
Proposed law authorizes the city of Lake Charles to construct, acquire, extend, or improve facilities
such as marinas, motels, hotels, restaurants, residential housing, commercial office space, and
boating facilities and provide for roads, sewer, water and other utilities as may be necessary to
facilitate any plan for commercial or residential use approved by the voters.
Proposed law specifically provides that nothing in proposed law shall supersede the sole authority
and responsibility of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board relative to gaming.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:4699.1(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to
the original bill
1. Clarifies the fact that the information in the proposed projects, to be included in the
proposition for the election, shall affect commercial and residential land areas.
2. Technical amendment.