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 establishes that if the agenda contains more than fifty items, these bodies may take action on the items without reading each description aloud, provided that a public comment period is allowed beforehand. The bill specifies that any member of the governing authority or school board can request the removal of an item from the consent agenda if an objection is raised, and the reasons for the objection must be documented in the meeting minutes.

The bill also updates the population parameters for the governing authorities and school boards eligible to use the consent agenda. It changes the population threshold from two hundred thousand to one hundred twenty-five thousand, aligning the criteria with the latest federal decennial census. This adjustment aims to streamline the meeting process for larger governing bodies while ensuring public participation and transparency.

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)