Senate Bill No. 148, introduced by Senator Stine, amends R.S. 33:103(C)(1)(l) to include the city of Lake Charles among the municipalities authorized to compensate members of their planning commissions with a per diem for attending meetings. This bill allows the governing authority of Lake Charles to establish the rate of per diem and the number of meetings for which this compensation will be provided, aligning it with similar provisions already in place for other specified municipalities.

The bill retains the existing framework that requires members of municipal planning commissions to serve without compensation, while also maintaining the authority for certain municipalities to pay a per diem. The effective date for this change is set for August 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB148 Original: 33:103(C)(1)