The bill amends existing Louisiana statutes to expand the definition of "industrial purposes" to include the construction and operation of data centers and related commercial operations. This change is reflected in the amendment to R.S. 33:130.12, which now explicitly recognizes data centers as part of industrial areas. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for cooperative endeavor agreements, allowing industries within these areas to collaborate with local governments and other entities to provide necessary services and facilities.
Furthermore, the bill modifies R.S. 51:1202 by removing previous language regarding mutual fire protection agreements and replacing it with a framework for industries to enter into cooperative agreements with various governmental and private entities. These agreements must ensure that they do not impair existing obligations to provide services to local residents. The bill also mandates that all industrial areas must have public road access to all plant entrances, facilitating employee access and the delivery of materials.
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