House Bill No. by Representative Turner amends the existing regulations governing the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission. 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 related to liquefied petroleum gas. Additionally, it modifies the structure and membership requirements of the advisory board, allowing for greater flexibility in appointments. Specifically, the executive director can appoint one member from the commission to the advisory board, and members can either hold a Class I, IV, or VI permit or have relevant work experience in the industry.

The bill also streamlines the representation on the advisory board, reducing the requirement from two members per permit class to one. It establishes new procedures for advisory board meetings, allowing them to be conducted in person or electronically, and mandates that these meetings be advertised in accordance with 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.

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