The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by J. Ashley Mitchell Carter.
DIGEST
SB 148 Original 2016 Regular Session Gatti
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:
Task Force on Juvenile Detention Standards and Licensing: Present law provides that the Louisiana
Juvenile Detention Association shall develop and recommend uniform standards for local juvenile
detention facilities that comport with nationally recognized and accepted best practice standards for
juvenile detention facilities and they shall seek input and guidance from the Task Force on Juvenile
Detention Standards and Licensing. It also determines the composition of the Task Force. Proposed
law abolishes the task force and its members.
North Bossier Levee and Drainage District: Present law creates the levee district and determines the
composition. Proposed law abolishes the district and its functions.
State Advisory Commission on Teacher Education and Certification: Present law determines the
composition of the commission, where the commission will be domiciled; the compensation of the
members, and the powers and duties. Proposed law abolishes the commission.
Medical Education Commission: Present law creates the commission and determines the
composition. Proposed law abolishes the commission.
The Louisiana Historic Cemetery Trust Advisory Board: Present law creates the board, states that
they shall meet two times per year, and determines its composition. Proposed law abolishes the
board.
The Louisiana Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel: Present law creates the advisory panel,
provides that the panel has the power to render advisory opinions to the Department of
Environmental Quality on the effectiveness of the Small Business. Proposed law abolishes the
advisory panel.
Board of Morgan City, Berwick Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners: Present law determines
the composition of the commission, determines the means of removing commissioners. Proposed
law abolishes the commission.
Concordia Parish Port Commission: Present law determines the composition of the commission,
named the leadership positions of the commission, states the rights and powers of the commission,
and renders authority to the commission to issue bonds. Proposed law abolishes the commission. Advisory Committee on Hospice Care: Present law determines the composition of the committee,
establishes the terms of the members, and leadership positions. Proposed law abolishes the
committee.
Child Poverty Prevention Council for Louisiana: Present law determines the composition of the
council, the purpose of the council which is to pursue programs which reduce child poverty in the
state by 50% over the next 10 years. Proposed law abolishes the council.
The Interstate 10-12 Corridor District and Commission: Present law determines the composition of
the commission, the territorial jurisdiction and the purpose which is to facilitate and promote
economic development in terms of the creation of jobs and business expansion and the improvement
of quality of life for the communities located in or near the district. Proposed law abolishes the
commission.
The Louisiana Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: Present law determines the
composition of the council, where the council shall be domiciled, and the powers and duties of the
commission. Proposed law abolishes the council.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 15:1110(B) and (C); repeals R.S. 15:1110(D), R.S. 38:291(J), R.S. 17:31-33, R.S.
17:1519.12, R.S. 25:941, R.S. 30:2062, R.S. 34:1101-1106, R.S. 34:1851-1857, R.S. 40:2191, R.S.
46:2801, R.S. 48:1811.2-1811.6, and R.S. 49:1212 and 1213)