This bill amends R.S. 42:19(A)(1)(b)(ii)(dd) to allow certain parish governing authorities and school boards in Louisiana to utilize a consent agenda during public meetings. Specifically, it applies to parishes with a population of 125,000 or more and municipalities with a population of 100,000 or more, as determined by the latest federal decennial census. If the meeting agenda contains more than fifty items, these governing bodies may take action on the items listed on the consent agenda without reading each item aloud, provided that a public comment period is allowed before any action is taken.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any member of the governing authority or school board can request the removal of an item from the consent agenda if someone objects to it, and the reasons for the objection must be documented in the meeting minutes. The changes include the insertion of terms such as "either the parish" and "the parish school board," as well as the population parameters for the governing authorities and school boards, while deleting references to "a" and "two hundred."

Statutes affected:
HB95 Original: 42:19(A)(1)
HB95 Engrossed: 42:19(A)(1)
HB95 Enrolled: 42:19(A)(1)
HB95 Act : 42:19(A)(1)