GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 806 2024 Regular Session Geymann
COASTAL RESOURCES: Provides for membership on the Coastal Protection and
Restoration Authority Board.
DIGEST
Present law establishes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board and provides
for membership of the board.
Present law provides that the board is to be composed of the following members:
(1)Executive assistant to the governor for coastal activities.
(2)Secretary of the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources or his designee.
(3)Secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries or his designee.
(4)Secretary of the Dept. of Environmental Quality or his designee.
(5)Secretary of the Dept. of Transportation and Development or his designee.
(6)Secretary of the Dept. of Economic Development or his designee.
(7)Commissioner of administration or his designee.
(8)Commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his designee.
(9)Commissioner of insurance or his designee.
(10)Eight members appointed by the governor, in consultation with the Police Jury
Association of La. and the Assoc. of Levee Boards of La., from nominations
submitted by coastal area levee districts, legislators, and parish governing authorities,
and representing seven specified hydrologic basins.
(11)The chair of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection,
Restoration, and Conservation or his designee.
(12)The director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness or his designee.
(13)The speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee (ex officio).
(14)The president of the Senate or his designee (ex officio).
(15)The lieutenant governor or his designee who is an employee of the office of
lieutenant governor.
Proposed law adds three at large members appointed by the governor to the board.
Proposed law removes the following members from the board:
(1)Secretary of the Dept. of Transportation and Development or his designee.
(2)Secretary of the Dept. of Economic Development or his designee.
(3)Commissioner of administration or his designee.
(4)Commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his designee.
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Prepared by Jacob Wilson. (5)Commissioner of insurance or his designee.
(6)The director of Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness or his designee.
Proposed law directs the La. State Law Institute to renumber the list of board members and
to correct any cross-references that may need to be changed as a result of this renumbering.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 49:214.5.1(B)(16) and repeals R.S. 49:214.5.1(B)(5)-(9) and (12))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the
engrossed bill
1. Adds three at large members appointed by the governor to the CPRA Board.
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Prepared by Jacob Wilson.