PORTS/NEW ORLEANS: Provides relative to the membership the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans

HB 871 increases the Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners from seven to nine members, specifying parish representation: four from Orleans Parish, two from Jefferson, one from St. Bernard, and two from St. Tammany. It creates a new nominating organization for St. Tammany Parish seats, requiring local business groups (like the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation) to submit nominees for the governor’s appointment. Vacancies are filled sequentially based on designated positions, with St. Tammany vacancies requiring nominations from its specific local organizations. This directly affects the Port’s governance structure and residents of St. Tammany Parish who will influence board appointments.