The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 411 Original 2020 Regular Session Barrow
Present law established the Bethany Convention Center Development District in East Baton Rouge
Parish.
Proposed law changes the name from Bethany Convention Center Development District to Baker
Economic Development District and Convention Center.
Present law provides for a seven member board of commissioners as follows:
(1)The mayor of the city of Baker, or his designee.
(2)Each council member of the Baker City Council.
(3)A member appointed by the board of directors of the Baker Chamber of Commerce who shall
serve at the pleasure of the board.
Proposed law provides for a seven member board of commissioner as follows:
(1)The mayor of the city of Baker, or his designee.
(2)The mayor of the city of Baker shall appoint one member.
(3)The Baker City Council shall appoint one member who's elected to the city council.
(4)The member of the Louisiana State Senate who represents District 15 shall appoint one
member.
(5)The member of the Louisiana House of Representatives who represents District 63 shall
appoint one member.
(6)The board of directors of the Baker Chamber of Commerce shall appoint one member who
is serving or has served as president of the chamber's board.
(7)The Baker City School Board shall appoint one member from a list of nominees submitted
to the School Board.
Proposed law further provides for board of commissioners to serve a three-year term and at the
expiration of the term of office, the successors are to be appointed in the same manner as the
predecessor appointees were selected. Proposed law further requires the board to elect a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and a parliamentarian.
Present law requires that the domicile of the board is to be at a location within the district or at Baker
City Hall.
Proposed law requires that the domicile of the board is to be at a location within the district.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9038.71(A), (B) and (D))