The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 72 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Carter
Present law provides for a 12-member board of commissioners for the Ernest N. Morial-New
Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority. Present law further provides that the board be composed as
follows:
(1)Three members appointed by the governor.
(2)One member appointed by the mayor of the city of New Orleans with the consent of the
council of the city of New Orleans.
(3)One member appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by the New
Orleans Restaurant Association.
(4)Two members appointed by the governor, who shall be persons that reside within the
territorial limits of the authority.
(5)One member appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by the Greater
New Orleans Hotel and Motel Association.
(6)One member appointed by the mayor of the city of New Orleans from a list of three names
submitted by the Greater New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission with the consent
of the council of the city of New Orleans.
(7)One member appointed by the mayor of the city of New Orleans from a list of three names
submitted by the Chamber-New Orleans and the River Region with the consent of the
council of the city of New Orleans.
(8)One member appointed by the governor who shall be a resident of the legislative district in
which the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is located, and who shall be selected by the
state representative and state senator from that district.
(9)One member appointed by the governor from the names remaining on the list of the various
aforesaid organizations who shall also serve as its president.
Present law provides that except as otherwise provided, all persons who are appointed to the board
must be residents of, or have their principal place of business in, the parish of Orleans.
Proposed law retains present law but adds an additional member to the board to be appointed by the
governor. Provides that the additional member be a resident of the Westbank of Orleans Parish who shall have experience or a background in tourism, hospitality, or business and be selected from a list
of three names submitted by the state representative and state senator who represent the Westbank
of Orleans Parish.
Proposed law increases the number of members on the board of commissioners from 12 members
to 13 members.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends Section 2(a) of Act 305 of the 1978 Regular Session of the Legislature as amended by Act
No. 572 of the 1984 Regular Session of the Legislature, Act No. 1013 of the 1993 Regular Session
of the Legislature, and Act No. 1174 of the 1997 Regular Session of the Legislature)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to
the original bill
1. Adds requirement that proposed law appointee have experience or background in
tourism, hospitality, or business.