House Bill No. by Representative Amedee seeks to amend the governance structure of the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority by allowing the parish president to remove commissioners without cause, specifically excluding tenant commissioners. The bill introduces new legal language under R.S. 40:537(A)(7), which states that a commissioner can be removed without cause by the parish president, and R.S. 40:537(B)(3), which outlines the process for notification of removal. This process requires the parish president to send a notice of removal to the commissioner and a copy to the board of commissioners, with the removal taking effect upon receipt of the notice or ten days after the notice date, whichever is later.

The proposed changes modify existing law, which previously allowed for the removal of commissioners only for specific reasons such as neglect of duty or misconduct. The new provisions streamline the removal process and eliminate the need for an appeals hearing unless requested within ten days of the removal notice. This bill aims to enhance the authority and efficiency of the parish president in managing the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority's governance.