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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 560 2024 Regular Session Hughes
DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business
Park
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Technical amendments to correct outdated references to the redistricting statutes
in present law.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
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 represent 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.), (b), (c), (d), (g), and (h); Repeals R.S.
33:4702(B)(2)(i))
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