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PREPARED BY THE SENATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE IN COOPERATION WITH SENATE RESEARCH STAFF
AUGUST, 1998

A GUIDE TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
August, 1998

OCTOBER 3, 1998 ELECTION: Introduction; No. 1 Creates the Community and Technical College System (SB 1 1998 1st Ext. Session); No. 2 Increases Parish Governments' Share of Certain Severance Taxes (HB 720 1997 Reg. Session); No. 3 Allows the State Legislature to Provide for the Supervision of Certain Public Hospitals by a Public Higher Education Board (HB 549 1997 Reg. Session); No. 4 Provides for Victims' Rights (SB 330 1997 Reg. Session); No. 5 Creates the Budget Stabilization Fund (HB 873 1997 Reg. Session); No. 6 Authorizes Denial of Bail for Those Charged with Violent or Certain Drug-Related Crimes (HB 667 1997 Reg. Session); No. 7 Authorizes the Use of Public Funds through a State Infrastructure Bank (SB 215 1997 Reg. Session); No. 8 Provides a Property Tax Break for Certain Homeowners 65 Years of Age or Older (SB 320 1997 Reg. Session); No. 9 Prohibits Certain Convicted Felons from Holding Public Office for 15 Years (SB 321 1997 Reg. Session); No. 10 Prevents Any State Court from Levying Taxes or Ordering the Levying of Taxes (SB 290 1997 Reg. Session); No. 11 Provides for the Sovereign Right of Louisiana to Govern Itself (SB 295 1997 Reg. Session); No. 12 Specifically Requires Public Notice of Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Millage Increases By Local or Parish Governments or Other Taxing Authorities (HB 196 1997 Reg. Session); No. 13 Expands the Authority of the Interim Emergency Board to Act to Avoid Flood Emergencies (HB 852 1997 Reg. Session); No. 14 Allows Consolidation of Felony Trials and Changes Required Jury Vote for Verdict in Certain Felony Trials (SB 282 1997 Reg. Session); No. 15 Allows Local Governments to Forego Tax Liens on Certain Blighted Property (SB 29 1998 Reg. Session); No. 16 Authorizes Additional Tax Breaks For Certain Economic Development Projects (SB 32 1998 Reg. Session); No. 17 Allows Certain Local Governments to Sell Property To Pay a Portion of Back Taxes Owed (HB 857 1997 Reg. Session)
NOVEMBER 3, 1998 ELECTION: No. 1 Changes the Name of the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities (SB 42 1998 1st Ext. Session); No. 2 Re-defines the Membership of the Board of Regents (SB 57 1998 1st Ext. Session)

A GUIDE TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS August, 1998

A GUIDE TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
August, 1998