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Louisiana Retirement Development Commission
In 1997, individuals were commissioned from across Louisiana to form the Louisiana Retirement Task Force. In 1999, based on the success of the task force, the Louisiana Legislature created the Louisiana Retirement Development Commission in the Office of Lieutenant Governor. The Legislature determined it necessary and essential to create the Louisiana Retirement Development Commission to engage in developing, promoting, and marketing Louisiana as a retirement destination (La. R.S 51:1317 - 1319).
The mission of the Commission is to develop and market Louisiana as a preferred choice for retirement to pre-retiring and retired individuals in an effort to retain and attract retirees while enhancing communities and improving the economic climate statewide.
The Plan
The Commission is guided by strategic priorities as defined in the Strategic Plan approved in May of 2006. The plan focuses on three priorities: education, marketing and development support.
Over a four-month period during the Spring of 2006, the plan was developed and guided with input from the tourism industry, economic development entities, nonprofit organizations and retirement districts. The process included: identifying strategies to accomplish the results in the Louisiana Rebirth: Restoring the Soul of America (a post hurricane strategic plan for the Office of Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism); establishing innovative partnerships within and across public, private and nonprofit sectors; and developing performance indicators to track the results.
To read more on the LRDC Strategic Plan and the Louisiana Rebirth Plan, click on the links below.
LRDC Strategic Plan
Louisiana Rebirth Plan
People & Advisors
The Commission is composed of eleven members. The Governor appoints one member from each of the state's five tourism marketing regions from a list of eligible nominees provided by the Lieutenant Governor. Additionally, there are six positions represented by various state government entities or their designee including: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development, Speaker of the House, and the Senate President.
