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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)]
SB 26 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session John Smith
Present law provides that the governing authority of the West Calcasieu Port may pay and
its members may receive a per diem, not to exceed $100, for each day the member is in
attendance at a regular or special meeting of the board of commissioners, not to exceed two
meetings per month.
Proposed law provides that governing authority of the West Calcasieu Port may pay and its
members may receive a per diem, not to exceed $200, for each day the member is in
attendance at a regular meeting and a per diem not to exceed $100, for each day the member
is in attendance at a special meeting, of the board of commissioners, not to exceed a total of
two meetings per month.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 34:2102(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the reengrossed bill:
1. Change the per diem amount from $300 for a regular meeting to $200.
2. Change the per diem amount from $200 for a special meeting to $100.
3. Clarify that the total number of permissible meetings per month is two.
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