BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Changes the selection process for members of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission from appointed to elected (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

HB 667 changes how members of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission are selected, shifting from appointments by local officials to direct elections. Starting in 2027, commissioners will be elected through nonpartisan, parishwide elections held during gubernatorial primaries every four years. Elected commissioners will serve four-year terms (with a maximum of three consecutive terms), replacing the current system where members were appointed by Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, Shreveport, and Bossier City officials. This change directly affects the governance of the port commission, which oversees regional economic development and infrastructure in Caddo and Bossier parishes. The transition period allows current appointed members to serve until December 2027, with elected members assuming office January 1, 2028.