The original instrument was prepared by Jerry J. Guillot. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by James
Benton.
DIGEST
SB 2 Engrossed 2018 Second Extraordinary Session Claitor
Present law, relative to avails of the automobile rental tax collected in East Baton Rouge Parish,
dedicates 40% to the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging; 40% to Capital Area Human Services,
and 20% to the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge for its operations and programs.
Proposed law provides for dedication of 40% of the avails to the East Baton Rouge Office of the
Public Defender rather than the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging; otherwise retains present law.
Effective July 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 47:551(D)(8)(a))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs to
the original bill
1. Replaces Visit Baton Rouge with the East Baton Rouge Office of the Public
Defender as one of the benefactors of the avails of the automobile rental tax.