The original instrument was prepared by Alan Miller. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Cathy Wells.
DIGEST
SB 427 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Chabert
Present law provides for the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board and the Atchafalaya
Basin Program within the Department of Natural Resources.
Proposed law eliminates the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board and transfers the
responsibilities of the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board and the Atchafalaya Basin
Program to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).
Proposed law authorizes the CPRA director to appoint a technical advisory group to develop the
annual plan.
Present law provides for the membership of the technical advisory group.
Proposed law retains present law members and adds members.
Present law provides for the capital improvement program and authorized projects.
Proposed law removes project listings that have been completed.
Present law requires the House Comm. on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate
Comm. on Natural Resources to take action on the annual basin plan on or before April 15 of each
year.
Proposed law changes the committee action date to May first.
Effective July 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 36:4(Z), 41:1706(A)(2) and (4) and 1709(A); adds R.S. 49:214.51 - 214.57; repeals
R.S. 30:2000.1 - 2000.12 and R.S. 36:359(J))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Eliminates the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board and transfers its
responsibilities to the CPRA.
2. Adds additional duties to the director of the Atchafalaya Basin Program. 3. Eliminates project listings that have been completed.
4. Adds members to the technical advisory group.
5. Makes technical corrections.