House Bill No. by Representative Newell aims to regulate the appointment of members to the board of commissioners of economic development districts in municipalities with populations exceeding 300,000. The bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 33:2740.70.11, which stipulates that a nonprofit entity authorized to appoint board members will lose this authority if it is not in good standing with the secretary of state.

This legislation seeks to ensure that only compliant nonprofit entities can influence the governance of economic development districts, thereby promoting accountability and good standing among organizations involved in economic development. The bill does not include any deletions from existing law but introduces specific limitations on the appointment powers of certain nonprofit entities.