Brossett (HB 212) Act No. 136
Existing law requires the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness (GOHSEP) to create a statewide critical incident planning and mapping system
for all public buildings in this state to assist first responders when responding to a disaster
or emergency. Requires GOHSEP to acquire a computer system and software that has the
capability of storing critical information required by existing law and to grant access to that
information to all first responders.
New law retains existing law and adds the inclusion of nonpublic schools, proprietary
schools, and nonpublic colleges and universities to the statewide planning and mapping
system.
New law requires that each nonpublic school, proprietary school, and nonpublic college or
university provide critical information for their buildings located in this state to their local
parish office of emergency preparedness, to be uploaded to the Virtual La. System for
inclusion in the system by GOHSEP, and further provides for the use of critical information
by first responders.
New law requires GOHSEP to adopt rules in accordance with the APA to implement new
law and provides that new law is contingent upon the appropriation of funds.
New law provides for definitions.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 7, 2013).
(Amends R.S. 29:726.3(A), (C)(2), and (D)(1); Adds R.S. 29:726.3(C)(3) and (G)(3), (4),
and (5))