Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
May 15, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Room F
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 13, 2024, 5:19 pm *
Revision Notes:
REMOVED HB 307
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 8, 2024
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB141
BAMBURG
POLICE/MUNICIPAL
- Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief in the town of Martin
HB142
BEAULLIEU
DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL
- Provides for the term of certain lease agreements entered into by the Iberia Economic Development Authority
HB152
BERAULT
DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL
- Provides relative to a Community Development District in St. Tammany Parish
HB181
BRASS
DISTRICTS/DRAINAGE
- Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish
HB215
ST. BLANC
CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL
- Provides relative to the classified police service in Morgan City
HB295
JACKSON
DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL
- Creates the Shreveport I-20 Economic Development District
HB354
BRASS
DISTRICTS/ROAD LIGHTING
- Provides for the renaming of road lighting districts and the allocation of funding
HB413
STAGNI
FIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN
- Provides for the financial security of surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased firemen in certain circumstances (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
HB438
CARRIER
DISTRICTS/SPECIAL
- Provides relative to compensation of commissioners of ambulance service districts in Allen Parish
HB563
CARPENTER
HOUSING/AUTHORITIES
- Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of housing authorities
HB575
HUGHES
DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS
- Provides relative to the membership of the Orleans Parish Communications District
HB650
FISHER
MUNICIPALITIES
- Authorizes the city of Monroe to expropriate property by declaration
HB674
BRYANT
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Authorizes a local governing authority to adopt ordinances to address blighted property with purported collector's automobiles
HB688
LARVADAIN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Provides relative to training requirements for local government officials
HB690
MARCELLE
DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD
- Provides relative to the Melrose East Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
HB927
SELDERS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Provides with respect to certain permits required by parishes and municipalities
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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