The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 168 Original 2017 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for Visit Baton Rouge to levy and collect a four percent tax on the occupancy
of hotel rooms, motel rooms and overnight camping facilities within the jurisdiction of East Baton
Rouge Parish.
Present law provides for Visit Baton Rouge to distribute and use the proceeds derived from one
percent of the tax levied pursuant to law for capital improvements and expansion of the Baton Rouge
River Center and the proceeds derived from the remaining three percent of the tax for such purposes
as determined by Visit Baton Rouge.
Proposed law retains present law and mandates Visit Baton Rouge to remit three percent of the tax
collected within the city of Zachary to the governing authority of Zachary for such purposes as
determined by the governing authority of the city of Zachary.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:4574.1.1(L))