DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1029 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Glover
Abstract: Provides for the creation of the Shreveport Water Works Museum within the Dept. of
Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Proposed law establishes the Shreveport Water Works Museum within the Dept. of Culture,
Recreation and Tourism.
Requires that the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism's budget request and the governor's
executive budget include funds sufficient to support the museum. Requires that funds appropriated
for operation of the museum be used for such purpose and in accordance with the budget plan
required by proposed law. Prohibits charging the Dept. of State any administrative costs associated
with placing the museum within the department.
Authorizes the department and the board to solicit and accept funds and other property for the
museum either as loans or donations and provides with respect thereto. Authorizes the museum to
serve as the beneficiary of any public trust created for such purpose. Grants the Board of Directors
of the La. State Museum authority of deaccession with respect to any collection of the museum and
in case of such deaccessions exempts the board of directors from present law relative to sale or
disposal of surplus property. Requires board policies and procedures to carry out such authority.
Provides relative to unclaimed property loaned to or otherwise left with the museum. Provides that
such property shall become property of the museum after 10 years and after notice according to
specified procedures. Provides relative to loans of museum property. Provides that museum
collections shall be available for use in educational projects subject to board approval.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 25:380.101–380.104)