RDCSB192 2709 3242
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)]
SB 192 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Hensgens
Present law requires the office of public health of the La. Department of Health (LDH) to
temporarily waive requirements of the state sanitary code regarding individual sewerage
systems in the absence of a community sewerage system under certain conditions for
properties located in any parish with a population between 6,800 and 6,900 according to the
latest federal decennial census.
Present law authorizes a parish to which it applies, or any municipality within the parish, to
provide appropriate enforcement mechanisms to discourage persons from connecting
multiple habitable structures to an individual sewerage system.
Proposed law provides that, notwithstanding present law, two recreational vehicles, as
defined in proposed law, may connect to one individual sewerage system if the system is
permitted by LDH and the rated capacity of the system is not exceeded.
Proposed law provides that, for its purposes, the term "recreational vehicle" means a
motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and temporary living quarters.
Stipulates that the term shall not include a mobile home, a dwelling known commonly as a
"Katrina cottage", a dwelling known commonly as a "tiny house", a movable house, or any
other living quarters designed or intended to have the wheels removed in connection with
placement on a lot or parcel of land.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1281.26(A), (B)(3), and (C)(intro. para.) and (1); Adds R.S.
40:1281.26(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the engrossed bill:
1. Revise proposed law to provide that two recreational vehicles, as defined in
proposed law, may connect to one individual sewerage system in the parish to
which present law and proposed law apply if the system is permitted by the La.
Department of Health and the rated capacity of the system is not exceeded.
2. Revise proposed law to provide that for its purposes, "recreational vehicle"
means a motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and
temporary living quarters.
3. Revise proposed law to provide that the term "recreational vehicle" shall not
include a mobile home, a dwelling known commonly as a "Katrina cottage", a
dwelling known commonly as a "tiny house", a movable house, or any other
living quarters designed or intended to have the wheels removed in connection
with placement on a lot or parcel of land.
4. Revise present law to stipulate that each waiver provided pursuant to present law
shall require 5,000 square feet of contiguous property rather than 5,000 feet of
contiguous property.
5. Make technical changes.
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