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Committee backs transfer of state property to support LSU Medical School satellite labs in Shreveport
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Summary
HB 735, which would facilitate the transfer of state property in Caddo Parish to help support LSU Medical School’s catalyst project in Shreveport (including a vacant mall site), was reported favorably after Representative Jackson described the project’s role in the LSU system's capital priorities.
The Senate Natural Resources Committee reported House Bill 735 favorably on April 22. Representative Jackson told the committee the measure will help facilitate transfer of state property to support a catalyst project in Shreveport and Caddo Parish tied to the LSU medical school system’s plan to repurpose the former St. Vincent Mall for satellite laboratories.
Representative Jackson described the project as a priority for the LSU system and said the transfer would enable continuity between the main campus and a satellite laboratory facility. "They're gonna put some laboratories there... it is the number 1 priority of the LSU system going forward with regard to capital outlay," he said.
A motion to report the bill favorably was made; the committee recorded no objections on the transcript.
Next steps: HB 735 was reported favorably and will continue through the legislative process.
