House Bill No. 193, introduced by Representative Phelps, amends the membership structure of the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission. The bill specifies that the governor will appoint members from various organizations related to sickle cell disease, including the Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana, the Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Technical Resource Foundation, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (Northwest Louisiana Chapter), the Sickle Cell Anemia Research Foundation (Alexandria), and Southwest Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc. Each organization’s executive director or their designee will serve on the commission. The bill also repeals previous provisions that outlined different membership criteria and the timeline for the commission's initial meeting.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for the commission to convene its first meeting by specific dates, thus providing more flexibility in scheduling. The changes aim to streamline the commission's membership process and ensure that key stakeholders in sickle cell advocacy are represented. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the effectiveness of the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission by updating its membership criteria and structure.

Statutes affected:
HB193 Original: 40:1(B)(1)
HB193 Engrossed: 40:1(B)(1)