2022 Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 476 BY SENATOR BARROW 1 AN ACT 2 To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 33:2740.67(C)(1), 3 2740.67(C)(1)(a) and (f) through (i) and (k), (2), and (3) and to repeal R.S. 4 33:2740.67(C)(1)(l), relative to the Baton Rouge North Economic Development 5 District; to provide relative to the boundaries of the district; to provide for the 6 governance of the district; and to provide for related matters. 7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published. 8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 9 Section 1. The introductory paragraph of R.S. 33:2740.67(C)(1), 2740.67(C)(1)(a) 10 and (f) through (i) and (k), (2), and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 11 ยง2740.67. Baton Rouge North Economic Development District 12 * * * 13 C. Governance. (1) In order to provide for the orderly planning, development, 14 acquisition, construction, and effectuation of the services, improvements, and 15 facilities to be furnished by the district and to provide for the representation in the 16 affairs of the district of those persons and interests immediately concerned with and 17 affected by the purposes and development of the district, the district shall be 18 managed by a thirteen nine-member board of commissioners, referred to in this 19 Section as the "board". The board shall be comprised of members as follows: 20 (a) One member shall be appointed by the state representative for House 21 District No. 29, one of whom who shall be a representative of the business 22 community, on a rotating basis beginning in 2022 and every other year 23 thereafter. 24 * * * Page 1 of 3 Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 476 ENROLLED 1 (f) One member shall be appointed by the state representative for House 2 District No. 61, on a rotating basis beginning in 2022 and every other year 3 thereafter. 4 (g) One member shall be appointed by the state representative for House 5 District No. 63, on a rotating basis beginning in 2022 and every other year 6 thereafter. 7 (h) One member shall be appointed by the state representative for House 8 District No. 67, on a rotating basis beginning in 2023 and every other year 9 thereafter. 10 (i) One member shall be appointed by the state representative for House 11 District No. 101, on a rotating basis beginning in 2023 and every other year 12 thereafter. 13 * * * 14 (k) One member shall be appointed by the state representative for House 15 District No. 29, on a rotating basis beginning in 2023 and every other year 16 thereafter. 17 (k) One accountant located within the district to be selected by a 18 subcommittee formed by the board. 19 (l) One representative of a civic association located within the district to be 20 selected by a subcommittee formed by the board. 21 (2)(a)(i) Members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (1)(a) through (I) (e) 22 and (j) of this Subsection shall serve two four-year terms after initial terms as 23 provided by Item (ii) of this Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph. 24 (ii)(b)Except for members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (1)(f) 25 through (i) of this Subsection, Three two members shall serve an initial term of one 26 year; three two shall serve two years; and one three shall serve three years; and two 27 shall serve four years, as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board. 28 (b) Members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (1)(j) and (k) of this 29 Subsection shall serve at the pleasure of the subcommittee formed by the board. 30 (3) Board members shall be eligible for reappointment but the cumulative Page 2 of 3 Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 476 ENROLLED 1 term of service shall not exceed four years. 2 * * * 3 Section 2. R.S. 33:2740.67(C)(1)(l) is hereby repealed. 4 Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not 5 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature 6 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If 7 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become 8 effective on the day following such approval. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED: Page 3 of 3 Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions.