Senate Bill No. by Senator Barrow amends and reenacts various sections of Louisiana law concerning the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council and the Research Park Corporation. The bill modifies the membership structure of the board of directors for the corporation, reducing the minimum number of members from nine to seven and the maximum from twelve to nine. It also introduces new members, including designees from the Baton Rouge Community College and the state representative for House District 61, while changing the representation from the Economic Freedom Association to a designee of the chancellor of the Baton Rouge Community College. Additionally, the terms for elected members are adjusted from three years to two years, with the possibility of re-election for an additional two years.

Furthermore, the bill revises the composition and meeting frequency of the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. It replaces the executive director of the Louisiana Budget Project with the executive director of Invest in Louisiana and reduces the number of at-large members appointed by the governor from three to one. The council is now required to meet at least once each quarter instead of six times a year, and the deadline for submitting an implementation plan has been extended to June 30, 2026. Several provisions related to council membership have been repealed, streamlining the council's structure and responsibilities.

Statutes affected:
SB192 Original:
SB192 Engrossed:
SB192 Reengrossed: 51:1057(B)(24), 51:1057(B)(12)
SB192 Enrolled: 17:4(A), 17:4(A)(4), 51:1057(B)(24), 51:1057(B)(13)