HLS 19RS-700 ENGROSSED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 208
BY REPRESENTATIVE BRASS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Provides relative to educational facilities improvement districts
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.37(B)(1) and (F), relative to educational facilities
3 improvement districts; to create an education facilities improvement district in
4 certain additional school districts; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 33:2740.37(B)(1) and (F) are hereby amended and reenacted to read
8as follows:
9 ยง2740.37. Educational facilities improvement districts
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11 B.(1) There is hereby created in the school districts in Tangipahoa,
12 Livingston, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Webster, Jefferson, Lafayette,
13 Sabine, DeSoto, Red River, Richland, Morehouse, Madison, Tensas, Natchitoches,
14 Winn, East Carroll, West Carroll, LaSalle, Grant, Caldwell, Franklin, Ouachita,
15 Bienville, and St. Landry parishes, the city of Monroe, and the city of Baker, each
16 school district a political subdivision to be known as an educational facilities
17 improvement district, hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "district". Each district
18 shall have boundaries coterminous with the respective school district.
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20 F. The district may incur debt and fund sales tax revenues into bonds in the
21 manner provided by Subpart F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised
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HB NO. 208
1 Statutes of 1950 in R.S. 39:523. No proceeding, hearing, notice, or approval shall
2 be required for the issuance of any bonds or any instrument as security therefor,
3 except as provided by this Section or by the Constitution of Louisiana.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 208 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Brass
Abstract: Creates an educational facilities improvement district in each school district.
Present law creates an educational facilities improvement district in the school districts in
the parishes of Tangipahoa, Livingston, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Webster,
Jefferson, Lafayette, Sabine, DeSoto, Red River, Richland, Morehouse, Madison, Tensas,
Natchitoches, Winn, East Carroll, West Carroll, LaSalle, Grant, Caldwell, Franklin,
Ouachita, Bienville, and St. Landry and in the cities of Monroe and Baker with the authority
to levy a sales tax of not more than 1%, subject to voter approval, and to issue bonds secured
by such tax to aid school districts in acquisition, construction, and maintenance of facilities,
property, and equipment.
Proposed law retains present law except creates such improvement districts in each school
district statewide.
Present law provides that such districts shall have boundaries coterminous with the school
district.
Present law provides that such districts are created for purposes of assisting school boards
to purchase, construct, or improve school buildings and other school-related facilities;
acquire necessary or desirable equipment and furnishings therefor; repair, maintain, and
rehabilitate existing school-related facilities; acquire or improve lands for building sites,
playgrounds, and other school-related areas, title to which shall be vested in the public, and
to maintain such facilities; to provide funding for other matters for which school boards are
authorized by law to expend funds; and generally to assist school boards experiencing
financial difficulties regarding capital facilities or other needs.
Present law provides for governance of such districts by a board of at least 5 directors (the
number to be determined by the respective school board) and provides for the terms,
selection of officers, domicile, and a place or places for meetings. Provides that directors
shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement of expenses at a rate not
to exceed the rate for state employees.
Present law authorizes a district to fund sales tax revenues into bonds in accordance with
present law.
Proposed law retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 33:2740.37(B)(1) and (F))
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