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LA HB633

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Braud

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East board membership from 9 to 7 members, with required representation from St. Bernard Parish (1), Jefferson Parish (2), and Orleans Parish (3)

  • Changes board composition to require 4 governor-appointed members with specific backgrounds: one CPA licensed in Louisiana, one Louisiana-licensed attorney, one law enforcement professional, and one at-large member

  • Adds 3 new university-nominated positions where the governor selects from lists of 3 nominees submitted by LSU College of Engineering, Southern University Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Tulane School of Science and Engineering

  • Increases the maximum consecutive terms a board member may serve from 2 to 3 terms, while retaining the 4-year term length and requirement to sit out 4 years before reappointment

  • Consolidates regional director authority from multiple directors to a single director for the West Bank authority, with the board president serving as backup for nominating committee administrative duties

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the boards of commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank

LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS

Last Action

Becomes HB 688.

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways and Public Works4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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