RDCSB72 474 2573
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)]
SB 72 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Carter
Present law creates the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority. The
purpose of the exhibition hall authority is to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, improve,
maintain, and operate projects within the city of New Orleans in order to promote the
economic growth and development of the city and its neighboring parishes.
Present law provides for a board of commissioners to govern the exhibition hall authority
appointed as follows:
(1)The following appointments by the governor:
(a)Three members at large.
(b)One member from a list of three names submitted by the New Orleans
Restaurant Assoc.
(c)Two members who reside within the territorial limits of the authority.
(d)One member from a list of three names submitted by the Greater New
Orleans Hotel and Motel Assoc.
(e)One member who is a resident of the legislative district in which the Ernest
N. Morial Convention Center-New Orleans is located and who is selected by
the state representative and state senator from that district.
(2)The following appointments by the mayor of New Orleans:
(a)One member at large.
(b)One member from a list of three names submitted by Greater New Orleans
Tourist and Convention Commission.
(c)One member from a list of three names submitted by the Chamber-New
Orleans and the River Region.
(3)From the names remaining on the lists from the various nominating organizations,
the governor shall select and appoint one member who shall also serve as the board's
president.
Proposed law provides for an additional member to be appointed by the governor from
nominations submitted by the state representative who represents House District No. 102 and
the state senator who represents Senate District No. 7. Requires that the additional member
be a resident of the Westbank of Orleans Parish and have experience or a background in
tourism, hospitality, or business. Otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law provides for incorporation of proposed law into the La. Revised Statutes of
1950 if HB 617 of this 2019 R.S. becomes law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends ยง2(a) of Act No. 305 of 1978 R.S., as amended; or amends R.S.
33:4710.12(A)(intro. para.); Adds R.S. 33:4710.12(A)(1)(f))
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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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Ways and Means to the
engrossed bill:
1. Provide that proposed law nominations are submitted by legislators representing
specified legislative districts rather than by legislators representing the Westbank
of Orleans Parish.
2. Provides for codification of proposed law if HB 617 of this 2019 R.S. becomes
law.
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