House Bill No. [insert bill number] authorizes the transfer of certain state properties located in Webster and Bienville Parishes, Louisiana. The bill empowers the commissioner of administration to convey, transfer, assign, lease, or deliver interests in these properties, specifically excluding mineral rights. The properties include areas of dried lake bed above the ordinary high water mark and below a specified contour line, estimated to encompass approximately 1,400 acres. Additionally, the bill allows for the transfer of three tracts of land to Mark Alan Dean and Amy Redden Dean, as well as two tracts to Mark Jason Woods and Jennifer Michelle Woods, all located in Webster Parish.
The bill outlines that the commissioner of administration may enter into necessary agreements and execute documents to effectuate these transfers, ensuring that the consideration for the property is proportionate to its appraised value. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, after the designated time for bills to become law without signature, as stipulated in the Louisiana Constitution.