House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
June 4, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Room 6
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
SCR62
BARROW
BLIGHTED PROPERTY
- Creates a statewide task force to study and make recommendations on implementing a comprehensive plan to address property blight within the state.
SB113
SEABAUGH
LOCAL AGENCIES
- Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)
SB143
HENSGENS
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Provides for the terms of office for certain members of the Vermilion Parish Hospital Service Districts No. 1 and No. 2. (8/1/25)
SB164
WOMACK
CONTRACTS
- Provides for training of elected officials of municipalities and certain municipal employees relative to public contracts. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
SB189
JENKINS
BLIGHTED PROPERTY
- Provides for creation of the State Land Banking Authority Act. (8/1/25)
SB191
EDMONDS
LOCAL OFFICIALS
- Provides for the composition of the board of commissioners of the St. George Fire Protection District. (8/1/25)
SB195
HARRIS
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (8/1/25)
SB203
HARRIS
TOURISM
- Provides for the levy of hotel assessments in Orleans Parish. (8/1/25)
SB204
GARY CARTER
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Provides for the board of commissioners of the Algiers Development District. (8/1/25)
SB212
MCMATH
CONTRACTS
- Provides for energy efficiency contracts. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB220
CATHEY
LOCAL AGENCIES
- Provides for the revision of statutes relating to local agencies. (8/1/25) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB236
EDMONDS
BLIGHTED PROPERTY
- Provides for the demolition or removal of dilapidated and dangerous buildings or structures by the governing authority of a parish or municipality. (8/1/25)
SB239
MCMATH
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Development District. (8/1/25)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs via email at h-mpc@legis.la.gov. Statements submitted, and the information contained therein, are public records and subject to disclosure pursuant to public records laws.
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