Pat Harrison Waterway District; revise eligibility criteria for appointment to board of directors.

HB 1293 revises eligibility rules for appointing members to the Pat Harrison Waterway District board of directors. It removes restrictions that previously barred current county board members, full-time elected officials, and county employees from serving on the board. The bill allows the Governor and county boards of supervisors to appoint individuals holding these positions without requiring them to resign their existing roles. This change directly affects potential appointees in the 10 counties served by the district, streamlining board membership eligibility. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.