The original instrument was prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by J. W. Wiley.
DIGEST
SB 188 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Chabert
Present law provides the governing authority of the Greater Lafourche Port District, with approval
of the State Bond and Tax Board, to incur debt for its lawful purposes and to issue in its name,
negotiable bonds or notes.
Present law prohibits that the amount of such bonds and notes outstanding at any one time from
exceeding $25,000,000.00.
Proposed law retains present law but removes the prohibition that the amount of such bonds and
notes outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $25,000,000.00.
Present law provides that no bonds issued by the commission to which the revenues derived from
ad valorem taxes are pledged shall bear a greater rate of interest than six percent per annum.
Proposed law deletes the limitation on interest rates to which the revenues derived from ad valorem
taxes are pledged.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 34:1653; repeals R.S. 34:1654(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill.
1. Makes legislative bureau and bureau note technical corrections.