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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Donahue SB No. 341
Present law provides for the creation of the Louisiana Standards for Water Works
Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Committee (committee) within Dept. of Health
and Hospitals 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 (APA) 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 removes August 1, 2014, deadline and amends present law to provide for the
authority of the committee to develop and approve rules and regulations to repeal, revise,
and replace LAC 51:XII Chapters 1 and 3 of the Sanitary Code. Such rules and regulations
shall include but not be limited to rules and regulations for water works constructions,
operation, and maintenance and the list of significant deficiencies contemplated in present
law. LAC 51:XII Chapters 5 through 19 shall continue to be revised by the state health
officer in accordance with the APA.
Present law provides that the office of public health shall promulgate rules and regulations
pursuant to the APA 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
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the reengrossed bill.
1. Limited the authority of the committee to repeal, revise, or replace provisions of
the Sanitary Code to only LAC 51:XII Chapters 1 and 3.
2. Required the office of public health to promulgate rules and regulations
implementing the standards developed by the committee.