The original instrument was prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Dawn
Romero Watson.
DIGEST
SB 27 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Hewitt
Present law, relative to the Harbor Center District, provides for the control and management of the
district to be vested in a 14-member board of commissioners. Provides that the board shall be
appointed as follows:
(1) One member appointed by the mayor of the city of Slidell.
(2) Three members appointed by the city council of the city of Slidell, one of which is
recommended for appointment by the St. Tammany Hotel-Motel Association and is an owner
or operator of a hotel, motel, or a campground located in Ward Eight or Ward Nine of St.
Tammany Parish.
(3) One member appointed by the board of aldermen of the town of Pearl River.
(4) One member appointed by the St. Tammany Parish Council, who is a resident of the Eighth
Ward of the parish.
(5) One member appointed by the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury, who is a resident of the
Ninth Ward of the parish.
(6) One member appointed by the Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce.
(7) One member appointed by the state representative for District 90.
(8) One member appointed by the state representative for District 76.
(9) One member appointed by the state representative for District 74.
(10) One member appointed by the state senator for District 11.
(11) One member who is the executive director of the St. Tammany Parish Tourist and
Convention Commission.
(12) One member appointed by the state senator for District 1, provided that such senator's district
comprises portions of Ward Eight or Ward Nine.
Proposed law retains present law with the following exceptions:
(1) Changes an appointment from the Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce to the St.
 Tammany Chamber of Commerce.
(2) Changes an appointment from the state senator for District 11 to the East St. Tammany
Business Alliance.
(3) Removes the qualification that the senator's district comprise portions of Ward Eight or Ward
Nine for the state senator representing District 1 to be qualified to make an appointment.
Present law provides for the board of the Harbor Center District to levy a tax based upon the
occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within the district, with
the approval of the State Bond Commission, in order to provide funds for the operation of the
district, including the construction, acquisition, development, maintenance, repair, reconstruction,
refurbishment, renovation, operation of or administration of any facility owned, or to be owned or
operated by the district and the acquisition, construction repair or replacement of machinery,
equipment, and furnishings. The tax shall not exceed two dollars per occupant day.
Proposed law retains present law but removes the requirement that the State Bond Commission must
approve the levying of the tax.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:4575.1(A)(5), (6), (10), and (12) and 4575.3(20)(a))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to
the original bill
1. Adds provisions regarding board appointments.


Statutes affected:
SB27 Original: 33:3(20)
SB27 Engrossed: 33:1(A)(5), 33:3(20)