Barras HB No. 363
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS. Creates the Squirrel Run Levee and Drainage District
in Iberia Parish
DIGEST
Proposed law creates and provides for the boundary of the Squirrel Run Levee and Drainage
District in the city of New Iberia.
Proposed law establishes a five-member board of commissioners consisting of residents of
the district who are nominated by the New Iberia City Council and appointed by the mayor.
Provides for vacancies to be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
Proposed law requires commissioners of the initial board to determine by lot their terms of
office at the first meeting, which shall commence immediately upon appointment and expire
respectively as follows: two members in four years, two members in three years, and one
member in two years.
Proposed law provides that all commissioners appointed after the initial appointments, shall
be appointed in accordance with proposed law for staggered terms of four years, which shall
expire on July 1st of the fourth year, or until the successor is appointed and takes office.
Further provides that no member shall serve more than three consecutive four-year terms.
Proposed law provides that if a commissioner is appointed to fill more than one-half of an
unexpired term, that person shall be eligible to serve no more than two additional
consecutive terms.
Proposed law requires the board to establish the official domicile of the board.
Proposed law confirms the constitutional taxing authority of levee districts created after Jan.
1, 2006, to levy a tax approved by a majority vote of the electors.
Proposed law authorizes the board to enter into contracts and agreements, including
cooperative endeavor agreements, with any public or private entity, specifically including the
Iberia Parish Levee, Hurricane, and Conservation District for the purposes of acquiring,
operating, and maintaining servitudes and works necessary for hurricane protection and
drainage.
(Amends R.S. 38:291(BB)(1); Adds R.S. 38:291(CC))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Change the name of the proposed levee and drainage district from West End to
Squirrel Run.
2. Delete the requirement that the proposed levee and drainage district include lands
designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a special flood
hazard area on March 1, 2015.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
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Prepared by Riley Boudreaux. 1. Authorizes contracts and cooperative endeavor agreements with any public or
private entity specifically including the Iberia Parish Levee, Hurricane, and
Conservation District, for hurricane protection.
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Prepared by Riley Boudreaux.