HB 107: DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville - Louisiana

HB107 Original → HB107 Act · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was enrolled and amended to add a new sponsor, Representative Chassion, and significantly expanded the geographic boundaries of the St. Martinville economic development district to include additional neighborhoods and streets. The composition of the governing board was updated to include new appointees from the parish governing authority and the state Senate, while maintaining the existing members from the city, historic commission, and House of Representatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding new geographic areas to the district and increasing the number of voting members on the governing board from six to eight.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Representative Chassion as a co-sponsor of the bill alongside Representative Bryant.

SCOPE

Expanded the district's boundaries to include the Ledoux neighborhood, Adam Carlson Park, the historic city square, East Bridge Street, and Port Street in addition to the original Main Street area.

REQUIREMENT

Added two new voting members to the board: one appointed by the parish governing authority (Districts 2 and 3) and one appointed by the Louisiana Senate member whose district covers the area.

Changed the appointment requirement for the House of Representatives member to specify that their district must encompass all or the greater portion of the district area.

Modified the mayor's appointment power to include two new members with specific residency requirements (one north and one south of Port Street) and designated the mayor as a nonvoting member.

HB107 Enrolled → HB107 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from its final enrolled version to the original draft submitted by Representative Bryant. The primary substantive change involves the reorganization of the economic development district's geographic boundaries, which were previously listed in a different order and now include specific neighborhoods like Ledoux and the historic city square alongside main street corridors. The governance structure and member appointment rules remain consistent between the two versions, though the text was renumbered to correct a formatting error in the original draft.

Scope change

The scope of the district's geographic boundaries was reorganized and clarified to explicitly include the Ledoux neighborhood, Adam Carlson Park, the historic city square, and specific street corridors, ensuring these areas are clearly defined within the district.

DEFINITION

The list of areas included in the economic development district was reordered and renumbered to ensure the Ledoux neighborhood, Southside Park, the historic city square, and specific street corridors are clearly defined.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to reflect the 'Original' draft status rather than the 'Enrolled' final version, and page numbering was adjusted from 6 to 8 pages.

Line numbers and paragraph numbering within the text were restructured to correct a sequencing error found in the original draft.

HB107 Reengrossed → HB107 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, removing the 'Economic Development District' title and replacing it with a specific 'St. Martin Economic Development District.' The geographic scope was expanded to include new areas like Ledoux, Adam Carlson Park, the historic city square, and specific streets. The governance structure was updated to include representatives from the city, parish, and state legislature, with the mayor serving as a nonvoting member.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from a generic 'economic development district' to a specific 'St. Martin Economic Development District,' and the geographic area covered was expanded to include additional neighborhoods and streets.

SCOPE

The district name was changed from a generic 'economic development district' to the specific 'St. Martin Economic Development District'.

The defined geographic area of the district was expanded to include the Ledoux neighborhood, Adam Carlson Park (Southside Park), the historic city square, and additional streets like East Bridge Street and Port Street.

REQUIREMENT

The composition of the governing board was updated to include specific appointees from the St. Martin Economic Development Authority, the Historic District Commission, state legislators, parish officials, and the mayor, who now serves as a nonvoting member.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'REENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED,' indicating the final version ready for the governor's signature, while the internal page numbering was adjusted from 8 pages to 6 pages.

HB107 Engrossed → HB107 Reengrossed · 2 edits · Jun 2, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add a second sponsor, Representative Chassion, alongside Representative Bryant. A minor grammatical correction was made to clarify that the appointed board member must be 'a member of the authority' rather than 'member of authority'. These changes refine the bill's sponsorship and ensure precise legal language without altering the core policy or scope.

REQUIREMENT

Added Representative Chassion as a co-sponsor of the bill.

DEFINITION

Corrected the description of the appointed board member to specify they must be 'a member of the authority' for grammatical accuracy.

DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville

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