2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193
BY SENATOR MORRELL
A RESOLUTION
To create the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Task Force to provide
recommendations on the membership of the Non-Flood Protection Asset
Management Authority.
WHEREAS, the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority was created by
R.S. 38:330.12.1 as a political subdivision possessing full corporate power to manage,
control, regulate, operate, and maintain any non-flood protection facility or improvement
asset or function within a levee district within the jurisdiction of a flood protection authority;
and
WHEREAS, the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority is responsible
for the development and implementation of a management plan to best utilize the assets
under its jurisdiction and maximize the benefits, attributes, and revenue potentials of such
assets.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby create and provide for the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Task Force,
to provide recommendations on the membership of the Non-Flood Protection Asset
Management Authority to the legislature on or before February 1, 2016.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management
Task Force shall consist of the following five members:
(1) One member of the Senate appointed by the president.
(2) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker.
(3) The legislative auditor, or his designee.
(4) One member appointed by the Urban League of Greater New Orleans.
(5) One member appointed by the mayor of the city of New Orleans from three
names submitted by the New Orleans City Council.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management
Task Force shall hold its first meeting no later than October 1, 2015, at the call of the
legislative members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Non-Flood Protection Asset
Management Task Force shall serve without compensation, except per diem or expenses
reimbursement to which they may be individually entitled as members of the constituent
organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the total membership shall
constitute a quorum of the task force and any official action by the task force shall require
an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present and voting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the staffs of the Senate, the House of
Representatives, and the legislative auditor may provide staff support and otherwise assist
the task force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
legislative auditor, the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, the mayor of the city of New
Orleans, the New Orleans City Council, and the chief operating officer of the Non-Flood
Protection Asset Management Authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall terminate on March 14,
2016.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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