House Bill No. by Representative Travis Johnson proposes to authorize the governing authority of Concordia Parish to conduct a local option election regarding the operation of video draw poker devices within the parish. The bill enacts R.S. 18:1300.27, which outlines the procedures for calling and holding the election, including the requirement for the ordinance or resolution to specify the election date and the wording of the ballot proposition. The election can be held on any date that complies with existing election laws, and it is stipulated that the election shall occur only once.

If a majority of voters approve the operation of video draw poker devices, they will be permitted in Concordia Parish; conversely, if the majority votes against it, such operations will be prohibited. The governing authority is responsible for notifying the Louisiana Gaming Control Board of the election results and covering the election costs. Additionally, the bill allows municipalities within Concordia Parish to enact local ordinances to prohibit video draw poker, irrespective of the election outcome.