HLS 18RS-537 ENGROSSED
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 516
BY REPRESENTATIVE GUINN
DISTRICTS/WATERWORKS: Provides relative to waterworks districts in Jefferson Davis
Parish
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 33:3819(H), relative to waterworks districts in Jefferson Davis
3 Parish; to provide with respect to the per diem paid to members of the board of
4 commissioners; to provide with respect to requirements for changing such per diem;
5 and to provide for related matters.
6 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
7 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
8 Louisiana.
9Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 33:3819(H) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
11 ยง3819. Meetings of commissioners; meeting place; absences; compensation
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13 H. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the
14 governing authority of Jefferson Davis Parish may authorize the treasurers of the
15 Jefferson Davis Parish Water District #4 a waterworks district located within
16 Jefferson Davis Parish to pay the commissioners of the respective district a per diem
17 not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars for attending the meetings of the board and
18 the Jefferson Davis Central Waterworks District to pay the commissioners of their
19 respective districts a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars for attending
20 meetings of the board. Any increase in per diem as provided for in this Subsection
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HB NO. 516
1 shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of the parish governing
2 authority after public hearing, which has been advertised in the official journal of the
3 respective waterworks district on at least two separate occasions within a period of
4 fifteen days preceding the meeting at which the vote is taken.
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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)]
HB 516 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Guinn
Abstract: Increases the maximum per diem for commissioners of waterworks districts
located in Jefferson Davis Parish and requires a two-thirds vote of the parish
governing authority to increase the per diem for waterworks commissioners in the
parish.
Present law authorizes parishes to create waterworks districts, which have control of water
systems in their respective districts. Provides for meetings of the board of commissioners
of any such district.
Present law authorizes a per diem of up to $60 for waterworks district commissioners for
attendance at meetings for up to 24 regular meetings and 12 special meetings each year.
Present law provides for $100 as the maximum per diem for the commissioners of Jefferson
Davis Parish Water District #4 and the Jefferson Davis Central Waterworks District.
Proposed law increases to $150 the maximum per diem for the commissioners of any
waterworks district located in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Proposed law, applicable to all Jefferson Davis Parish waterworks districts, provides that a
per diem increase requires a 2/3rds vote of the parish governing authority after a public
hearing that has been advertised twice in an official journal of the district.
(Amends R.S. 33:3819(H))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial
and Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1. Make the $150 maximum per diem applicable to all waterworks districts in
Jefferson Davis Parish.
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