RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 614 (SB 148) 2016 Regular Session Gatti
New 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: Prior law provided that the La.
Juvenile Detention Assoc. 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 determined the
composition of the Task Force. New law abolishes the task force.
State Advisory Commission on Teacher Education and Certification: Prior law determined
the composition of the commission, where the commission will be domiciled; the
compensation of the members, and the powers and duties. New law abolishes the
commission.
The La. Historic Cemetery Trust Advisory Bd.: Prior law created the board, states that they
shall meet two times per year, and determines its composition. New law abolishes the board.
Concordia Parish Port Commission: Prior law determined 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. New law
abolishes the commission.
Advisory Committee on Hospice Care: Prior law determined the composition of the
committee, establishes the terms of the members, and leadership positions. New law
abolishes the committee.
The Interstate 10-12 Corridor District and Commission: Prior law determined 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. New law abolishes the commission.
La. Bicentennial Commission: Prior law determined the composition of the commission and
the purpose for which it was established. New law abolishes the commission.
Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission: Prior law determined the composition of
the commission and the purpose for which it was established. New law abolishes the
commission.
Prior law provided that every individual who files an individual income tax return for the
current tax year and who is entitled to a refund may designate that all or any portion of the
refund shall be donated to the La. Bicentennial Commission and Battle of New Orleans
Bicentennial Commission. Specifies that funds received by the Dept. of Revenue shall be
remitted to La. Historical Legacy Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation, registered with the
secretary of state's office, to accept donations to assist with funding the statutory missions
of the La. Bicentennial Commission and the Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial
Commission. New law repeals prior law.
Northeast La. Film Commission: Prior law determined the composition of the commission
and the purpose for which it was established. New law abolishes the commission.
River Parishes Transit Authority: Prior law provided that each commissioner has to be
domiciled in the parish that he is appointed to represent with the exception of the at-large
member who is appointed by the governor and the at-large member who represents the
workforce board. New law removes the at-large member appointed by the governor.
Effective August 1, 2016. (Amends R.S. 15:1110(B) and (C), R.S. 40:2190(B), and R.S. 48:1604(A)(2) and (C);
Repeals R.S. 15:1110(D), R.S. 17:31-33, R.S. 25:933(2) and 941, 1231-1237 and 1238.1-
1238.7, R.S. 33:9039.51-56, R.S. 34:1851-1857, R.S. 36:209(Q), (T), and (U), 259(X), and
651(X), R.S. 40:2191, R.S. 47:120.38, and R.S. 48:1811.2-1811.6)