Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
April 24, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Room F

Adjourned		 
* Agenda Revised April 22, 2024, 11:36 am *
Revision Notes: REMOVED SB 304 ADDED HB 525

 		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 April 17, 2024

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB144BARROWHOUSING - Provides for local authorities to regulate group homes. (gov sig)
 SB425PRESSLYSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to appointments to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority. (8/1/24)
 HB4ZERINGUEDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides for an increase in wireless service charges for 911 services provided by the Terrebonne Parish Communications District (EG +$588,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB50BUTLERPOLICE/LOCAL - Provides for the qualifications for the office of police chief in the village of Pine Prairie
 HB148GLORIOSOPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Removes certain restrictions on the disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of Slidell
 HB182TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
 HB183LACOMBEHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of New Roads Public Housing Authority
 HB184MCFARLANDPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to police services in the village of Calvin
 HB218BAGLEYDISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT - Authorizes Caddo Parish Fire District No. Four to levy a sales and use tax
 HB254JACKSONDISTRICTS/DOWNTOWN DEVEL - Provides relative to appointments to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority
 HB525WILLARDSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to billing for services by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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