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HB 605 Original 2017 Regular Session Hodges
Abstract: Requires the Louisiana Geological Survey to review and revise the statewide flood
information database at least once every three years. Requires the governing authority of a
municipality or parish to submit an application to the office of engineering if a disaster
declaration has been issued by the governor for that municipality or parish.
Present law requires the La. Geological Survey to review and revise the statewide flood information
data base at least once very four years.
Proposed law modifies present law by changing the time frame from once every four years to once
every three years.
Proposed law provides that if the La. Geological Survey does not review and revise the statewide
flood information database as required in present law, they must provide a reason to the House and
Senate committees on Transportation explaining the failure. Proposed law allows the committee to
request the governing authority of the La. Geological Survey withhold appropriations to the survey
until the review and revisions are complete.
Present law provides that any duly authorized municipal, parish, or other governing authority may
submit an application for funding of any flood-control projects under the Statewide Flood Control
Plan to the office of engineering by October 1
st
of each year.
Proposed law provides that if a disaster declaration has been issued by the governor for a
municipality or parish, the governing authority of that municipality or parish must submit an
application as provided for in present law by October 1
st
of the year following the declaration.
(Amends R.S. 38:90.2(A) and 90.4(A)(1); Adds R.S. 38:90.2(C))