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HB 169 Original 2025 Regular Session Miller
Abstract: Provides relative to the governance and powers and duties of the St. Landry Parish
Economic and Industrial Development District.
Present law creates the St. Landry Parish Economic and Industrial Development District for the
primary purpose of stimulating industrial and commercial development in St. Landry Parish.
Provides that the district is governed by a 17-member board of commissioners appointed by the
governing authority of St. Landry Parish and the St. Landry Parish Municipal Association.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the power and authority to appoint commissioners shall not be construed
to confer on the governing authority of St. Landry Parish or the St. Landry Parish Municipal
Association any direction, control, or other influence over the district or board not specifically
provided in present law or otherwise provided by law. Proposed law removes present law.
Proposed law provides that members of the St. Landry Parish Municipal Association and the
members of the governing authority of St. Landry Parish may not serve as commissioners.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law requires the board to appoint an executive director or chief executive officer to oversee
the activities of the district. Provides that the executive director or chief executive officer reports
directly to the parish president. Requires the parish president to provide for the supervision of the
executive director or chief executive officer. Authorizes the parish president to remove the executive
director or chief executive officer for unsatisfactory job performance.
Proposed law provides that prior to entering into any agreement, including a payment in lieu of taxes
agreement, that will exempt, reduce, or otherwise affect taxes owed to the parish, or any municipality
within the parish, the district must submit the agreement to the respective governing authority for
review. Provides that the governing authority has 45 days to hold a public hearing and to approve
or deny the agreement. Provides that the agreement is deemed denied if the governing authority fails
to approve or deny within the 45 days. Further provides that failure to comply with an approved
agreement is grounds for amendment or cancellation by the respective governing authority.
(Amends R.S. 33:130.302(B); Adds R.S. 33:130.302(F)(3) and 130.303.1)