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LA HB22
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Travis Johnson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Concordia Parish governing authority to call a referendum election on whether to permit video draw poker device operations within the parish
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Election must be held between 45 days and 6 months after the ordinance or resolution calling the election is adopted
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Majority vote in favor permits video draw poker operations; majority vote against prohibits all video draw poker licensing and operations in the parish
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Concordia Parish bears all election costs and must notify the Louisiana Gaming Control Board of results; election may only be held once
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Individual municipalities within Concordia Parish retain authority to adopt local ordinances prohibiting video draw poker regardless of the parish-wide election outcome
Legislative Description
Provides for a local option gaming election on the operation of video draw poker devices in Concordia Parish (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
4/14/2025