The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
Donahue (SB 341)
Present law provides for the creation of the Louisiana Standards for Water Works Construction,
Operation, and Maintenance Committee within DHH to develop standards to be placed in the
state Sanitary Code for water works construction, operation, and maintenance. Further provides
that no later than August 1, 2014, the office of public health shall promulgate rules and
regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act implementing the standards developed
by the committee. Further provides for the membership of the committee, and provides for the
calling of the first meeting and for quorum requirements. Further provides for compliance with
the Open Meetings Law and for location of meetings of the committee. Further provides for
administrative support.
Proposed law amends present law to provide for the creation of the Louisiana Standards for
Water Works Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Committee within DHH to develop and
approve rules and regulations to repeal and replace LAC 51:XII and to revise such rules and
regulations. Such rules and regulations shall include but not limited to rules and regulations for
water works constructions, operation, and maintenance and the list of significant deficiencies
contemplated in present law. The office of public health shall promulgate rules and regulations
pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act repealing and replacing LAC 51:XII implementing
the standards developed by the committee.
Present law provides the rules and regulations for the Louisiana Standards for Water Works
Construction, Operation, and Maintenance shall not be promulgated until the proposed rules and
regulations or changes thereto are approved by DHH and approved by a majority vote of the
committee. Proposed law deletes this provision.
Proposed law makes technical changes to present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:4.13)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Removes the deadline date to promulgate the rules and regulations.
2. Removes the requirement that the rules and regulations be promulgated after the Louisiana Standards for Water Works Construction, Operation, and Maintenance
Committee and DHH approve such rules and regulations.
3. Requires the promulgation of rules and regulations to repeal and replace LAC
51:XII.