Senate Bill No. 228 proposes significant changes to the structure and governance of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council. The bill transfers the council from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to the State Licensing Board for Contractors, with the board's executive director also serving as the council's executive director without voting privileges. The council's membership is reduced from twenty to nineteen members, with specific representation requirements including licensed professionals in various fields such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical engineering, architecture, and construction, as well as representatives from relevant associations. The bill also stipulates that the council will be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish and will meet bi-monthly, with provisions for member removal for non-attendance.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws regarding the council's operations, including the election of a chairman and vice chairman, and the requirement for the council to adopt regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. It allows the governor to remove council members for cause or for failing to attend a majority of meetings within a year. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2025. The bill repeals a section of current law that is rendered obsolete by these changes.

Statutes affected:
SB228 Original: 36:409(A)(3)