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HB 185 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Hilferty
Abstract: Provides relative to the boundaries and the parcel fee for the Lake Terrace Crime
Prevention district in Orleans Parish.
Present law creates and provides for the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish
as a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of aiding in crime prevention and enhancing
the security of district residents. Provides for district boundaries. Provides that the district is
governed by a seven-member board of commissioners and provides for the district's powers and
duties.
Proposed law retains present law but makes changes to the district's boundaries.
Present law authorizes the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to impose and collect a
parcel fee within the district. Provides that the fee shall be a flat fee per improved parcel of land not
to exceed $300, except that the fee shall be $700 per year for each improved parcel with three or
more family units.
Proposed law provides instead that the parcel fee shall be as follows:
(1)For each improved parcel with three or more family units, the fee shall be $700 per year.
(2)For each improved parcel used as a short-term rental, the fee shall be a flat fee not to exceed
$1,750 per year.
(3)For all other improved parcels, the fee shall be a flat fee not to exceed $550 per year.
Proposed law provides that the amount of the fee in (2) and (3) above may be changed by duly
adopted resolution of the board, not to exceed the maximum amount.
Present law requires that the initial election on the question of the imposition of the fee be held at
the same time as the 2002 congressional primary election. Provides that the fee shall expire at the
time provided in the proposition authorizing the fee, not to exceed eight years from its initial
imposition. Authorizes renewal of the fee. Provides that any election to authorize renewal or
increase of the fee shall be held only at the same time as the mayoral primary election. Provides that
any such election may be called at the request of the board. Further provides that if the fee is
renewed or increased, the term of the imposition of the fee shall be as provided in the proposition
authorizing such renewal or increase, not to exceed eight years. Proposed law instead provides that the fee shall expire at the end of the term provided for in the
proposition authorizing the fee, not to exceed eight years. Authorizes renewal of the fee. Provides
that any election to authorize the renewal of the fee shall be held for that purpose in accordance with
the La. Election Code. Further provides that if the fee is renewed, the term of the imposition of the
fee shall be as provided in the proposition authorizing such renewal, not to exceed eight years.
Proposed law requires the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to continue to levy the fee
until such time as it expires, as provided in the proposition approved by a majority of the district's
registered voters voting on the proposition at an election held on Nov. 18, 2017. However, proposed
law authorizes the board to submit the question of imposition of the fee as provided in proposed law
to the voters prior to the expiration of the fee. Requires the governing authority to begin to levy a
parcel fee as provided in proposed law if the parcel fee has been approved by the voters.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9091.4(B) and (E)(1) and (3)(c); Repeals R.S. 33:9091.4(E)(3)(b))