Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that exempts certain members of the groundwater districts boards of commissioners from state regulations.

Highlights:

• Establishes that a member of the board of commissioners of a groundwater district who is nominated by an industrial user or by a privately owned entity that furnishes water for rural or municipal use within the district and who is appointed or commissioned by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, all pursuant to law, and who, at the time of nomination, is employed by, rendering compensated services to, or participating in a transaction with the member's respective nominating entity from being employed by, rendering compensated services to, or participating in transactions with the member's respective nominating entity is an exception to this act (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the provisions of this act are to be considered remedial and interpretive and are to be applied retroactively and prospectively (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that this act is to become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana; however, if vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this act is to become effective on the day following such approval (Sec. 3).

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Vetoed by Governor John Bel Edwards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that exempts certain members of the groundwater districts boards of commissioners from state regulations.

Highlights:

• Establishes that a member of the board of commissioners of a groundwater district who is nominated by an industrial user or by a privately owned entity that furnishes water for rural or municipal use within the district and who is appointed or commissioned by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, all pursuant to law, and who, at the time of nomination, is employed by, rendering compensated services to, or participating in a transaction with the member's respective nominating entity from being employed by, rendering compensated services to, or participating in transactions with the member's respective nominating entity is an exception to this act (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the provisions of this act are to be considered remedial and interpretive and are to be applied retroactively and prospectively (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that this act is to become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana; however, if vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this act is to become effective on the day following such approval (Sec. 3).

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