This bill amends R.S. 40:1851(E)(1) and (F) to enhance the operations of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission and its advisory board. It authorizes the commission to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements for market development and outlines the membership and meeting protocols for the advisory board. The bill replaces the term "Committee" with "Board" in reference to the advisory body and allows the commission to collaborate with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to support market development activities.

Additionally, the bill specifies that each advisory board member must hold a Class I, Class IV, or Class VI permit or have relevant experience in the liquefied petroleum gas industry. It reduces the requirement for representation from each permit class to one member and establishes that the advisory board will consist of no more than nine members. The bill also introduces provisions for advertising meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings Law, allows for electronic meetings, and permits members to send proxies to meetings if they cannot attend in person.

Statutes affected:
HB707 Original: 40:1851(E)(1)
HB707 Engrossed: 40:1851(E)(1)
HB707 Enrolled: 40:1851(E)(1)
HB707 Act 949: 40:1851(E)(1)