Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to amend the employment provisions for the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority by enacting R.S. 33:4710.13(A) and (B). The bill grants the authority the necessary powers to fulfill its purposes and introduces a specific exception to existing laws regarding the employment of former public officials. Notably, it allows a commissioner who holds a master's degree in business administration and has at least thirty years of experience in hospitality or hotel management to be employed by the authority, regardless of when their public service ended, provided that the board of commissioners determines that such employment is warranted.

The proposed law retains existing prohibitions on former agency heads and board members from being employed by their respective agencies for two years after leaving public service but creates a temporary exception for qualified commissioners. This exception is set to expire on December 31, 2025. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for gubernatorial action if not signed.