RDCSB476 552 5128
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 476 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Present law creates the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District in East Baton
Rouge Parish as a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of developing the area
included within the district. Provides for district boundaries.
Present law provides that the district is governed by a 13-member board of commissioners
composed as follows:
(1)One member appointed by the state representative for House District No. 29, who
is a representative of the business community.
(2)Two members appointed by the state senator for Senate District No. 15.
(3)One member appointed by the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish who has
a background in economic development.
(4)One member appointed with a community development background located within
the district to be selected by a subcommittee formed by the board.
(5)One member appointed by the owner of the largest parcel of land located within the
district.
(6)One member appointed by the state representative for House District No. 61.
(7)One member appointed by the state representative for House District No. 63.
(8)One member appointed by the state representative for House District No. 67.
(9)One member appointed by the state representative for House District No. 101.
(10)One member 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 provides instead for a nine-member board of commissioners composed of the
same members except removes the accountant and representative of a civic association and
provides that members appointed by the state representatives will serve on a rotating basis.
Provides that the members appointed by the state representatives for House District Nos. 29,
61, and 63 will begin serving on a rotating basis in 2022 and the members appointed by the
state representatives for House District Nos. 67 and 101 will begin serving on a rotating
basis in 2023.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:2740.67(C)(1)(intro para), 2740.67(C)(1)(a) and (f) through (i), (2) and
(3); Repeals R.S. 33:2740.67(C)(1)(k) and (l))
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical change.
2. Makes changes to the board of commissioners.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial
and Cultural Affairs to the reengrossed bill:
1. Provide that the member appointed by the state representative for House District
No. 29 will serve on a rotating basis beginning in 2022.
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