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2024 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 365
BY SENATOR HARRIS
SPECIAL DISTRICTS. Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 25:799(A)(2)(a) and (J)(1) and to enact R.S. 25:799(E)(4),
3 (G)(16) and (17), and (K)(1)(c) and (3), relative to the French Quarter Management
4 District in Orleans Parish; to provide relative to the purpose, powers, and governance
5 of the district; to provide with respect to the functions of the district; to provide for
6 an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 25:799(A)(2)(a) and (J)(1) are hereby amended and reenacted and
10 R.S. 25:799(E)(4), (G)(16) and (17), and (K)(1)(c) and (3) are hereby enacted to read as
11 follows:
12 ยง799. Creation of the French Quarter Management District
13 A. * * *
14 (2) The district is created to provide the following functions:
15 (a) Enhancing public safety, reducing homelessness, infrastructure
16 improvements, and sanitation within the district by financing supplemental safety
17 and sanitation services as the board deems appropriate.
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2 E.(1) * * *
3 (4) Any additional security patrols, public or private, or any other
4 security or other services or betterments provided by the district shall be
5 supplemental to existing personnel and services to be provided in the district by
6 the state or the city of New Orleans or their departments or agencies, or by
7 other political subdivisions.
8 * * *
9 G. Specifically included, though not limited hereby, under the purposes,
10 objects, and powers of the district are the following within the district:
11 * * *
12 (16) Enhancing and providing dedicated public safety, reducing
13 homelessness, infrastructure enhancement, and sanitation within the district by
14 financing supplemental safety and sanitation services.
15 (17) Providing supplemental resources for the enforcement of laws and
16 regulations that relate to the quality of life for tourists, residents, and businesses
17 within the district.
18 * * *
19 J. Budget. (1) The board of commissioners shall adopt an annual budget in
20 accordance with the Local Government Budget Act, R.S. 39:1301. Fifteen percent
21 of the annual budget shall be dedicated to public safety, reducing the
22 homelessness and/or infrastructure enhancements.
23 * * *
24 K. Miscellaneous. (1) To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, the
25 district may:
26 * * *
27 (c) Utilize the city of New Orleans, as well as contract with other entities,
28 for purposes of procuring services for the district.
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1 (3) The district may procure by informal bid a public work with a value
2 of one hundred fifty thousand dollars or less.
3 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
4 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
5 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
6 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
7 effective on the day following such approval.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 365 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Harris
Present law created the French Quarter Historic Management District. Provides that the
district shall be a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the state.
Present law provides that the district is created to provide the following functions:
(1)Enhance public safety and sanitation within the district by financing supplemental
safety and sanitation services.
(2)Provide supplemental resources for the enforcement of laws and regulations that
relate to the quality of life for tourists, residents, and businesses within the district.
(3)Engage in strategic planning, business and commercial development activities,
administering capital improvement funds, and administering programs.
(4)Take such actions as may be advisable to enhance commercial, civic, and cultural
activity within the district, to promote and aid in the conservation and preservation
of the district's quaint historic nature, character, qualities, and architecture, to foster
quality events and quality of life in the district, to restore regional character to the
district, to attract locals and tourists to visit the district, to facilitate and promote the
development and improvement of public infrastructure within the district, and to
encourage new residents to live in the district.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the reduction of homelessness and infrastructure
improvements to the functions of the district.
Proposed law provides that any additional security patrols, public or private, or any other
security or other services or betterments provided by the district shall be supplemental to
existing personnel and services to be provided in the district by the state or the city of New
Orleans or their departments or agencies, or by other political subdivisions.
Present law provides for the following purposes, objects, and powers of the district:
(1)Creating and maintaining public restroom facilities.
(2)Beautifying the district, improving its streetscapes and the quality of its frontage, and
making cosmetic improvements within the district.
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(3)Enhancing the district's walkability and pedestrian-friendly environment.
(4)Revitalizing and nurturing cultural and historical features, preservation, and cultural
tourism.
(5)Providing facade grants and incentives to utilize vacant buildings, upper floors, and
land.
(6)Addressing transportation concerns.
(7)Facilitating parking and mobility planning, strategies, and management.
(8)Improving commercial and residential vitality and developing and implementing
commercial planning, marketing, and recruiting strategies.
(9)Facilitating lighting and signage upgrades, repairs, and replacements.
(10)Aiding in the repair and upkeep of sidewalks, streets, and related infrastructure.
(11)Aiding in video camera installation and monitoring.
(12)Recruiting public amenities and services.
(13)Fostering visually stimulating and quality pedestrian experiences.
(14)Fostering regional and district character.
(15)Facilitating the removal and prevention of graffiti.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the following purposes, objects, and powers of
the district:
(1)Enhancing and providing dedicated public safety, reducing homelessness,
infrastructure enhancement and sanitation within the district by financing
supplemental safety and sanitation services.
(2)Providing supplemental resources for the enforcement of laws and regulations that
relate to the quality of life for tourists, residents, and businesses within the district.
Present law provides that the board of commissioners shall adopt an annual budget in
accordance with present law.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that 15% of the annual budget shall
be dedicated to public safety, reducing the homelessness and/or infrastructure enhancements.
Proposed law provides that the district may utilize the city of New Orleans, as well as
contract with other entities, for purposes of procuring services for the district.
Proposed law provides that the district may procure by informal bid a public work with a
value of $150,000 or less.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 25:799(A)(2)(a) and (J)(1); adds R.S. 25:799(E)(4), (G)(16) and (17), and
(K)(1)(c) and (3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
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Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal
Affairs to the original bill
1. Provides that any additional security patrols, public or private, or any other
security or other services or betterments provided by the district shall be
supplemental to existing personnel and services to be provided in the district
by the state or the city of New Orleans, or their departments or agencies, or
by other political subdivisions.
2. Provides that the district may procure by informal bid, a public work with a
value of $150,000 or less.
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