FORTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2001





February 7, 2001





Mr. Speaker:



Your ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 522



has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:



1. On page 2, lines 9 through 16, strike Subsection B in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new Subsection B:



"B. The governor shall appoint three alternate members of similar proportion to the political appointees for a term of five years, with the advice and consent of the senate. If the board does not have a quorum, the governor, upon the request of the remaining board members, shall assign one or both of the alternates as necessary to constitute a quorum to hear or decide the matter before the board. Alternate members serve at the pleasure of the governor.",



and thence referred to the GOVERNMENT AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.





Respectfully submitted,







James Roger Madalena, Chairman







Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes: 8

Excused: Madalena, Picraux

Absent: None





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