LA SB228

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council transferred from its previous location to within the State Licensing Board for Contractors, with the board's executive director serving as the council's executive director without voting privileges

Council membership reduced from 20 to 17 members, with the state health officer position removed; remaining members appointed by the governor with Senate confirmation for four-year terms, limited to two consecutive terms

Council membership includes representatives from building code enforcement, licensed trades (electricians, plumbers, engineers, architects, contractors), industry associations (Louisiana Home Builders, Associated Builders and Contractors, Louisiana Associated General Contractors), insurance, and two at-large members

Council domicile established in East Baton Rouge Parish with bi-monthly meetings required; governor may remove members for cause or at chairman's request for missing more than half of regularly scheduled meetings within 12 months

Executive director authorized to use board funds for council operations and to designate board staff to support the council as needed