House Bill No. by Representative Wright proposes to amend and reenact several sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes concerning the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission. The bill transfers the commission from the governor's office to the office of multimodal commerce within the Department of Transportation and Development. This change is reflected in the amendments to R.S. 34:5221(A), 5223(A)(1), (4), and (5), and 5224(D), where references to the "governor" are replaced with "commissioner of multimodal commerce." Additionally, the bill enacts R.S. 36:509(A)(4), which formally places the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission within the office of multimodal commerce.

The bill outlines the powers and duties of the commission, emphasizing its responsibility to represent public interests and advise the commissioner on port administration issues. It also stipulates that the strategic plan and investment program will require agreement between the commissioner of multimodal commerce and the legislature for appropriations. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the commission's operations and enhance its accountability by aligning it with the Department of Transportation and Development.

Statutes affected:
HB1081 Original: 34:5221(A), 34:5223(A)(1), 34:5224(D)
HB1081 Engrossed: 34:5221(A), 34:5223(A)(1), 34:5224(D)
HB1081 Enrolled: 34:5221(A), 34:5223(A)(1), 34:5224(D)