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Committee reports several local bills favorably, including crime-prevention district measures and insurance-subsidy authorization
Summary
The committee reported a series of local bills favorably: HB127 and HB138 (crime-prevention/parcel-fee adjustments), HB681 (Lakeview fee cap), HB90 (entertainment district policing), HB150 (Cameron Parish local insurance subsidy), and HB136 (Harahan police hiring authority). Debate was brief and mostly supportive; several measures await floor consideration or amendment.
The committee moved several primarily local bills forward in a single set of actions.
Representative LaFleur introduced HB127 to update Victoria Farms crime-prevention district boundaries and authorize the governing board to adopt a parcel fee by resolution (initial fee $100; any increase requires voter approval). She also presented HB138 to allow the Parkwood Terrace crime-prevention neighborhood district to impose a parcel fee subject to voter approval, capped at $150, with district funds to be transmitted to the city of Baker for law-enforcement purposes. Both bills were reported favorably.
Representative Hilferty presented HB681 to raise the maximum parcel fee for the Lakeview crime-prevention district (request to raise maximum to $250); proponents said any maximum would be voted by the district and that local officials supported the change. HB90 (Representative Johnson) adds the sheriff to the Freedom Down To Entertainment District board and assigns the sheriff department to patrol the area; the committee reported the bill favorably.
Representative (Speaker 14) presented HB150 to allow Cameron Parish to create a local insurance subsidy using only local dollars to help homeowners cope with rising flood-insurance costs; senators discussed population context and local control, and reported it favorably.
Representative Boriak presented HB136 to allow the Harahan police chief to select one of the three highest-ranked candidates to fill a vacancy; chiefs of police registered support and the bill was reported favorably.
Ending: These local bills were reported favorably and will proceed to the next legislative steps, with some amendments flagged for floor consideration.
