Claiborne Parish

Shall the Town of Homer, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Louisiana Revised Statute 33:2711, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-eighth of one percent (.125%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as currently defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:301 through 47:317 and in the manner provided by State law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $54,500), to be dedicated and used for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and/or maintaining public parks and recreational facilities for said Town, including but not limited, for recreational equipment, materials, supplies, and accessories; recreational buildings and facilities, including public pools and parks; equipment, supplies, and accessories for public pools, parks, and recreational facilities; salaries and benefits of employees and/or independent contractors for recreational purposes, including lifeguards, grounds keepers, maintenance employees, and others; sports facilities, equipment, supplies, and accessories; and other recreational purposes for the benefit of the Town?

Shall the Town of Homer, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Louisiana Revised Statute 33:2711, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-quarter of one percent (.25%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as currently defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 47:301 through 47:317 and in the manner provided by State law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $109,000), to be dedicated and used for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and/or maintaining police department for said Town, including but not limited, for salaries and benefits; education and training courses, equipment, and materials; uniforms and accessories; officer supplies, equipment and accessories; vehicles and accessories; fuel, oil, and other similar supplies; communication equipment; computers, software, accessories, and supplies; office supplies; buildings; and all other items reasonably needed and used by police officers and police personnel in the operations of the Homer Police Department?

To move the convening of the legislature in annual regular session in even-numbered years to the second Monday in March and in odd-numbered years to the second Monday in April and to change the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions to August first. (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19)

To provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall be in the unclassified service of the state civil service. (Amends Article X, Sections 2(B)(11) and (12); adds Article X, Section 2 (B)(13))