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 allows for a recount or contest of the election results by qualified electors.

If a majority of voters approve the operation of video draw poker devices, they will be permitted in Concordia Parish; if not, their operation 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 stipulates that the election can only occur once and does not prevent municipalities within the parish from enacting local ordinances to prohibit video draw poker, regardless of the election outcome.