Louisiana 2022 2022 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB773 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 773	2022 Regular Session	Glover
PROPERTY/PUBLIC:  Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo
Parish.
DIGEST
Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish to the Shreveport
Implementation and Redevelopment Authority and certain state property in Caddo Parish to
the Caddo Parish School Board. Provides for the reservation of mineral rights to the state.
Provides for access to the properties for due diligence and planning.
Authorizes the office of state lands to proceed with sale of a described property if an
agreement is not entered into between the parties by December 31, 2023.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the original bill:
1. Add an additional property description for a parking lot adjacent to the property
described in the original bill.
2. Add authority for the commissioner of administration to exchange any interest
in the described property in addition to the other methods by which the property
interests may be transferred.
3. Require the commissioner of administration to make a good faith effort to
effectuate a property transfer as contemplated by the Act.
4. Require the commissioner of administration to allow reasonable access to the
property by the Shreveport Implementation and Redevelopment Authority or
prospective developers for the purposes of performing due diligence and planning
prior to the transfer of any interest to the property and no later than the date by
which the state has finalized plans to relocate the current occupants of the
described property.
5. Provide that access to the property by the Shreveport Implementation and
Redevelopment Authority or prospective developers for these purposes may not
interfere with the current occupants' use of the property.
6. Authorizes the commissioner of administration to enter into any preliminary
agreements that may be necessary to allow the access required for due diligence
and planning purposes.
7. Make technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the
engrossed bill
1. Add authority for the LSU Board of Supervisors to convey interest in the LSUS
property to the Caddo Parish School Board and to enter into any agreement
necessary to effectuate transfer.
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Prepared by Jacob Wilson. 2. Add authority for the office of state lands to proceed with the sale of the
described property in accordance with state law if no agreement is entered by
December 31, 2023.
3. Make technical changes.
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Prepared by Jacob Wilson.