RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 343 (SB 72) 2019 Regular Session Carter
Prior law created 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.
Prior law provided 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 Association.
(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 Association.
(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 New Orleans &
Company, formerly the 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.
New 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. Renames the New Orleans Restaurant Association to the
Louisiana Restaurant Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter; the Greater New Orleans
Hotel and Motel Association to the Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association,
and the Greater New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission to the New Orleans &
Company, formerly the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. Otherwise retains
prior law.
New law provides for incorporation of new law into the La. Revised Statutes of 1950 if HB
617 of this 2019 R.S. becomes law.
Effective See Act.
(Amends §2(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))