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Committee clears bill letting Ascension Parish enter long leases of Lamar Dixon Expo Center
Summary
Senate Bill 139, to allow Ascension Parish to enter long‑term leases for portions of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, advanced out of committee after supporters described uses such as park‑and‑ride and staging for expansions.
The House committee moved Senate Bill 139 favorably after brief testimony that the measure would permit Ascension Parish to enter long‑term leases for parts of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
Senator Price presented the local bill and said the parish government sought authority to enter into leases longer than six months; Kyle Rogers, general manager of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, said the authority would allow the center to "go into lease agreements longer than 6 months" and support activities such as park‑and‑ride, staging and event expansions to reduce traffic.
Representatives and local presenters at the table signaled support for the bill; Representative Marcel moved to report the bill favorably and the motion carried without objection. Green cards on file included Kyle Rogers in attendance to provide information and other local supporters.
The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration.
