SLS 22RS-617 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 15
BY SENATOR FOIL AND REPRESENTATIVES FREIBERG AND MARCELLE
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Commends "Visit Baton Rouge" on its 50
th
anniversary.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To commend Visit Baton Rouge on its fiftieth anniversary.
3 WHEREAS, Act No. 62 of the 1972 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature
4 authorized the city of Baton Rouge and the parish of East Baton Rouge to establish a
5 commission for the promotion of conventions and tourism in the metropolitan area; and
6 WHEREAS, Act No. 256 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature
7 changed the name of the commission from Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors
8 Bureau to Visit Baton Rouge; and
9 WHEREAS, the mission of Visit Baton Rouge is to increase visitation to and
10 awareness of the Baton Rouge area; and
11 WHEREAS, Visit Baton Rouge is the only tourism agency for the parish of East
12 Baton Rouge; and
13 WHEREAS, Visit Baton Rouge has played a significant role in bringing events such
14 as the Louisiana Marathon, Bayou Country Superfest, the Marucci World Series, and the
15 2015 Miss USA pageant to Baton Rouge; and
16 WHEREAS, Visit Baton Rouge is a nationally accredited destination marketing
17 organization, recognized internationally for its accomplishments; and
18 WHEREAS, in the fifty years of its existence, Visit Baton Rouge has influenced the
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1 travel decisions of hundreds of millions of domestic and international travelers, visiting the
2 Capitol region for leisure, entertainment events, conferences, sporting competitions, arts and
3 cultural activities, and just plain fun; and
4 WHEREAS, the economic expenditures of these activities have resulted in billions
5 of dollars benefitting the region, the state, and the nation; and
6 WHEREAS, under the direction of Visit Baton Rouge and in concert with its
7 industry, civic, and public partners, the tourism-based infrastructure of the region has
8 steadily improved and garnered national recognition.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
10 commend Visit Baton Rouge on its fiftieth anniversary.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
12 Paul Arrigo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Visit Baton Rouge.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Kathy Liberty.
DIGEST
SCR 15 Original 2022 Regular Session Foil
Commends Visit Baton Rouge on its 50th anniversary.
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