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, the governing authority or school board can take action on these items without reading each description 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 to clarify the applicability of the consent agenda to both parish governing authorities and school boards, as well as the adjustment of population parameters for eligibility.

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)