Schexnayder HB No. 451
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to boards, commissions, authorities,
districts, and like entities
DIGEST
Abstract: Provides for the abolition of certain boards, commissions, authorities, and like
entities; in some cases also abolishes the functions and responsibilities of the entity;
in other cases provides that a different entity is responsible for the functions and
responsibilities of the abolished entity.
Proposed law provides for the abolition of certain boards, commissions, authorities, and like
entities; in some cases also abolishes the functions and responsibilities of the entity; in other
cases provides that some other person or entity is responsible for the functions and
responsibilities of the abolished entity, all as follows:
Allen Parish Reservoir District and its board of commissioners: Present law creates the
district as a political subdivision of the state to develop the wealth and natural
resources of the district by the conservation of soil and water for agricultural,
recreational, commercial, industrial, economic development, and sanitary purposes,
including the creation and maintenance of a lake and other recreational facilities.
Provides that the district be governed and controlled by a board of five
commissioners. Places the district as an independent agency within the Dept. of
Transportation and Development. Proposed law abolishes the district and its board
of commissioners.
Jean Lafitte Marine Fisheries Museum Governing Board: Present law provides that the Jean
Lafitte Marine Fisheries Museum is established under the jurisdiction of the Dept.
of State to be a historical, cultural, scientific, technological, and educational
institution to research, collect, preserve, and present documents, artifacts, objects of
art, and the like that reflect the social, cultural, and economic history of Louisiana's
marine and fisheries industry. Provides that the governing board is comprised of
thirteen members who have a knowledge of and an interest in historical preservation
and the history of the marine and fisheries industry and grants the governing board
specific powers and duties regarding the operations of the museum. Proposed law
abolishes the governing board, removes all references to the governing board, and
provides that the powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, programs, and operations
of the museum shall be exercised by and be under the administration and control of
the secretary of state except for those required to be performed and administered by
the undersecretary of the Dept. of State.
West Ouachita Parish Reservoir District and its board of commissioners: Present law creates
the district as a political subdivision of the state to develop the wealth and natural
resources of the district by the conservation of soil and water for agricultural,
recreational, commercial, industrial, economic development, and sanitary purposes,
including the creation and maintenance of a lake and other recreational facilities.
Provides that the district be governed and controlled by a board of five
commissioners. Places the district as an independent agency within the Dept. of
Transportation and Development. Proposed law abolishes the district and its board
of commissioners.
South La. Wetlands Discovery Center and its board of commissioners: Present law provides
for the center to be a tourist center located in Terrebonne Parish and creates the South
La. Wetlands Discovery Center Commission in the parish. Proposed law repeals
provisions of present law relative to the center and its board of commissioners.
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Prepared by Ashley Menou. Chennault Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana: Present law provides that funds
appropriated to the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana be used
according to the budget prepared by the board and provides for the disposition of
property, rules and procedures to be used by the board in governance of the museum.
Proposed law removes references to the governing board and provides that the
operations of the museum be exercised by the Department of State.
Proposed law abolishes the Louisiana Commission on Addictive Disorders.
Proposed law provides that the property and funds, if any, of the entities abolished by
proposed law that are not otherwise transferred by proposed law shall be the property of the
state and the state treasurer shall provide for the deposit of such funds in the state treasury
to the credit of the state general fund, after deposit in the Bond Security and Redemption
Funds as provided by law.
(Amends R.S. 25:380.75, 380.76, 380.114, 380.115, and 380.116 and R.S. 36:744(U) and
(Y) and 851(A); Repeals R.S. 25:380.72, 380.73, 380.112, and 380.113 and 1311-1316, R.S.
36:509(R) and (T), and 801.14 and 801.18, and R.S. 38:3087.171-3087.185, and 3087.241-
3087.255 and R.S. 46:2501-2505)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove the repeal of the provisions relative to the La. Historic Cemetery Trust
Advisory Board.
2. Add provisions to repeal provisions for and the powers, functions, and duties of
the South La. Wetlands Discovery Center and its commission.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental
Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Abolishes the Louisiana Commission on Addictive Disorders
2. Removes references to the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum of
Louisiana's board and their powers and places the museum within the Department
of State.
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Prepared by Ashley Menou.