House Bill No. 707, introduced by Representative Turner, amends the existing regulations governing the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission in Louisiana. The bill authorizes the commission to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to enhance market development and promotion activities for liquefied petroleum gas. It also revises the structure and membership requirements of the advisory board, allowing for greater flexibility in appointments. Specifically, the executive director of the commission can now appoint one member from the commission to the advisory board, and board members can either hold a Class I, Class IV, or Class VI permit or have relevant work experience in the liquefied petroleum gas industry.

Additionally, the bill modifies the representation requirements on the advisory board, reducing the number of required members from each permit class from two to one. It establishes that meetings of the advisory board can be conducted in person or electronically, with proper advertisement as mandated by the Open Meetings Law. A quorum for meetings is set at 50% of the members, and provisions are made for members to send proxies if they cannot attend in person or electronically, provided they notify the chairperson in advance. These changes aim to streamline the operations of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission and enhance its effectiveness in promoting the use of liquefied petroleum gas in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB707 Original: 40:1851(E)(1)
HB707 Engrossed: 40:1851(E)(1)