DIGEST
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HB 560 Original 2024 Regular Session Hughes
Abstract: Provides relative to the board of commissioners of the New Orleans Regional Business
Park.
Present law creates the New Orleans Regional Business Park for the object and purpose of
stimulating industrial and commercial development in Orleans Parish and adjacent parishes by
developing stable and more extensive employment opportunities, promoting economic development,
especially in disadvantaged communities, improving infrastructure, and promoting the overall
welfare of the citizens of Orleans Parish.
Present law provides for governance of the district by a 13 member board of commissioners.
Proposed law removes one commissioner, the one appointed by the state representative who
represents district 103.
Proposed law retains present law regarding the other board members which are as follows:
(1)The U.S. representative who represents Louisiana's second congressional district appoints
one member.
(2)The state senators who represents districts 1, 3, and 4 each appoint one member.
(3)The councilperson representing council district E appoints one member.
(4)The mayor of New Orleans appoints five members from nominations submitted by specified
entities.
(5)The state representatives who represent districts 99 and 100 each appoint a member.
(Amends R.S. 33:4702(B)(2)(intro. para.); Repeals R.S. 33:4702(B)(2)(i))