House Bill No. by Representative Braud proposes significant changes to the composition and appointment process of the boards of commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFP-E) and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank (SLFP-W). The bill reduces the membership of the SLFP-E from nine to seven members, decreasing the number of members with engineering or science-related backgrounds from five to four. It introduces new requirements for the remaining members, including a certified public accountant, an attorney, and a member with a law enforcement background. Additionally, the bill mandates that one member be appointed from a list of nominees provided by the College of Engineering at Louisiana State University, and another from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern University.

The bill also modifies the structure and powers of the nominating committee, requiring the governor to appoint a member from a list of three nominees submitted by the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University. It clarifies the process for handling unexpected vacancies, allowing the governor to appoint a nominee within a specified timeframe, and changes the term limits for board members to allow three consecutive terms instead of two. The proposed legislation aims to streamline the appointment process, enhance the diversity of expertise among board members, and improve the governance and accountability of flood protection efforts in Southeast Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB633 Original: 38:1(C)(1)