RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
SCR 83 2021 Regular Session Hewitt
Re-establishes the Lower Pearl River Basin task force to study the conditions, needs, issues,
and funding relative to the flood protection and preservation of the Lower Pearl River Basin
and to recommend any action or legislation that the commission considers necessary or
appropriate.
Task force to consist of the following nine members:
(1)One senator appointed by the president, who shall serve as chairperson.
(2)One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker.
(3)The secretary of DNR, or his designee.
(4)The secretary of the DW&F, or his designee.
(5)The secretary of the DEQ, or his designee.
(6)The secretary of the DOTD, or his designee.
(7)The executive director of CPRA, or his designee.
(8)The parish president of Washington Parish, or his designee.
(9)The parish president of St. Tammany Parish, or his designee.
Requires that the task force submit a report and recommendations with suggestions for
proposed legislation to the Senate and House committees on transportation, highways and
public works, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Committee on
Natural Resources and Environment by 2/1/22.
Provides that the task force terminates on 1/1/24.