Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission
| Name | Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission |
| Contact Person | ArieSha J. Dents - Executive Director |
| Mailing Address |
Post Office Box 66209 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 |
| Phone Number | 225-925-4895 |
| Fax Number | 225-925-4898 |
| Board Email | Ariesha.Dents@la.gov |
| Website | www.dps.louisiana.gov/lpg |
| Legal Authority | R.S. 40:1841 |
| Year Created | 1950 |
| Organizational Placement | Department of Public Safety & Corrections |
| Purpose/Function | The mission of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission is to promulgate and enforce rules that will allow for the safest possible distribution, handling, and usage of liquefied petroleum gases and anhydrous ammonia, necessary for the protection, safety and security of the public. This is accomplished through inspections of storage facilities, equipment and examination of personnel engaged in the industry. |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 5
Number Currently Serving: 5 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 10
Estimated number in current year: 24 |
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The Entity is: Active Inactive Not fully organized Disbanded Never fully organized |
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Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements? Yes No |
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Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds? Yes No |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $125 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Total entity member per diem: Prior year actual: $6,250.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Salaries: Prior year actual: $478.00 Current year budgeted: $15,000.00 |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $6,867.00 Current year budgeted: $11,000.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 9 Unclassified: 1 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments State Agency: LP Gas Commission Travel Reimbursements State Agency: LP Gas Commission Other (explain) State Agency: |
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Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2? Yes No If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below: Budget Unit Name: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission Budget Schedule Number: 08_424 |
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