The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 476 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for the boundaries of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District.
Proposed law retains present law but makes changes to the boundaries of the Baton Rouge North
Economic Development District.
Present law provides for district governance by a board of commissioners and provides for
membership as follows:
(1) One member will be appointed by the state representative for House District No. 29, one of
whom will be a representative of the business community.
(2) Two members will be appointed by the state senator for Senate District No. 15.
(3) One member with a background in economic development will be appointed by the mayor-
president of the parish of East Baton Rouge.
(4) One member will be appointed with a community development background located within
the district to be selected by a subcommittee formed by the board.
(5) One member will be appointed by the owner of the largest parcel of land located within the
district.
(6) One member will be appointed by the state representative for House District No. 61.
(7) One member will be appointed by the state representative for House District No. 63.
(8) One member will be appointed by the state representative for House District No. 67.
(9)One member will be appointed by the state representative for House District No. 101.
(10) One member will be appointed by the state senator for Senate District No. 14.
(11) One accountant located within the district to be selected by a subcommittee formed by the
board.
(12) One representative of a civic association located within the district to be selected by a
subcommittee formed by the board. Proposed law retains present law but provides that two additional members will be appointed with
a community development background located within the district to be selected by a subcommittee
formed by the board.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(R.S. 33:2740.67(B) and (C)(1))