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HB 311 Original 2025 Regular Session Miller
Abstract: Provides relative to the 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.
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.
(Adds R.S. 33:130.303.1)