SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

HB 612 amends Louisiana law governing the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, focusing on employee hiring and staffing rules. It requires most board employees (excluding unskilled laborers) to pass New Orleans civil service exams before appointment, with a 90-day residency hiring window for local residents before non-residents may be hired. The bill mandates the board maintain employment lists of eligible candidates for open positions and exempts executive roles (like the director) from civil service rules. This directly affects the board’s hiring process for its water and sewer system workforce. The law takes effect only if a related constitutional amendment is approved by voters.