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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 768
BY REPRESENTATIVE LAFONTA
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides with respect to the Louisiana Council on the
Provision of Governmental Services to Latin Americans
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 36:4(AA) and 917 and R.S. 49:1222 and 1223, relative to the2
Latino Commission; to change the name of the council; to provide relative to its3
powers and duties; to otherwise provide with respect to its purpose and operations;4
and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 49:1222 and 1223 are hereby amended and reenacted to read as7
follows: 8
CHAPTER 19. LOUISIANA COUNCIL ON THE PROVISION OF9
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TO LATIN AMERICANS LATINO10
COMMISSION11
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§1222. Louisiana Council on the Provision of Governmental Services to Latin13
Americans Latino Commission; creation; domicile; membership14
A. The Louisiana Council on the Provision of Governmental Services to15
Latin Americans The Latino Commission, hereafter referred to in this Chapter as the16
"council commission", is hereby established in the executive branch of state17
government in the office of the governor. The council commission is hereby18
declared to be a body corporate and public, exercising public and essential19
governmental functions. The domicile of the council commission shall be in the city20
of New Orleans.21 HLS 10RS-1483 REENGROSSED
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B. The council commission shall be comprised of members as provided in1
this Subsection:2
(1) The president of the Senate shall appoint two members.3
(2) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members.4
(3) The governor shall appoint one member.5
(4) The Louisiana Municipal Association shall appoint one member.6
(5) The Police Jury Association of Louisiana shall appoint one member.7
(6) Each of the following or his designee shall be a member:8
(a) The executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.9
(b) The secretary of the Department of Social Services.10
(c) The secretary of the Department of Heath and Hospitals.11
(7) Puentes New Orleans shall appoint three members.12
(8) The following shall each appoint one member:13
(a) Catholic Charities of New Orleans.14
(b) The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana.15
(c) The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement.16
(d) The Latino Forum.17
(e) Casa Argentina of New Orleans.18
(f) The publisher of "El Tiempo New Orleans".19
(g) The general manager of KGLA TV.20
(h) The Loyola School of Law Workplace Justice Project.21
(i) The Hispanic Apostolate of Shreveport.22
(j) The Hispanic Lawyers Association.23
(k) WFNO La Fabulosa 830-AM Radio.24
(l) The Latin American Civic Association of Louisiana.25
(m) The Hispanic Lawyers Association of Louisiana, Inc.26
(n) The Spanish American Business Association.27
(o) Asociacion Nicaraguense de Luisiana.28
(p) Unidad Hispanoamericana.29 HLS 10RS-1483 REENGROSSED
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(q) The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency.1
(r) The Louisiana AFL-CIO.2
C. Members of the council commission shall be residents of this state. Each3
member shall be a member of a registered business organization in this state and4
actively engaging in business in this state as of the date of appointment.5
D. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.6
E. The council commission shall annually elect a chairman and a vice7
chairman and other officers as it deems appropriate from among its members. The8
commission may appoint subcommittees in accordance with its bylaws.9
F. The council commission shall meet hold regular meetings at least10
quarterly and may meet shall hold special meetings upon the call of the chairman or11
any three members.12
G. Appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing13
authority.14
H. The governor shall provide staff and administrative support to the council15
commission.16
§1223. Powers and duties17
A. The council commission shall identify obstacles to the effective delivery18
of governmental services by all service providers at all levels of government to Latin19
Latino Americans, and the council commission shall propose methods for removing20
those obstacles from such delivery of services and submit its proposals to the21
appropriate governmental entity or entities. To this end the council commission22
shall:23
(1) Conduct public hearings at which it takes testimony from service24
providers, citizens, and advocates who can speak to the needs of the Latin Latino25
American community. Such public hearings shall be held at various locations26
around the state so as to facilitate the broadest possible participation by recipients27
and potential recipients of governmental services.28 HLS 10RS-1483 REENGROSSED
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(2) Request of and receive from staff assigned to it research of available data1
and information pertinent to the delivery of governmental services to Latin Latino2
Americans, which research may include investigation of efforts in other states to3
deliver services to foreign born populations.4
(3) Formally adopt specific recommendations for changes in the allocation5
of funds and spending, statutory law, administrative rules, and agency policy,6
procedure, and practice and submit such specific recommendations to the appropriate7
governmental entity or entities. If the recommendation is made to any entity other8
than the legislature, a copy thereof shall also be submitted to the presiding officers9
of the legislature each of whom shall forward the copy to the standing committee10
or committees of his respective house which have jurisdiction over the issue or11
entity.12
B. The council commission may solicit, accept, and expend funds for the13
purposes provided in this Section.14
C. The commission may support the state's celebration of its bicentennial of15
statehood by holding or participating in programs and events through which it can16
increase public awareness of the significance of Latino American heritage, culture,17
and contributions throughout the state's history.18
Section 2. R.S. 36:4(AA) and 917 are hereby amended and reenacted to read as19
follows:20
§4. Structure of executive branch of state government21
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AA. The Louisiana Council on the Provision of Governmental Services to23
Latin Americans Latino Commission(R.S. 49:1221 et seq.) is hereby placed within24
the office of the governor and shall exercise its powers, duties, functions, and25
responsibilities as provided in R.S. 36:917.26
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§917. Transfer, Louisiana Council on the Provision of Governmental Services to1
Latin Americans Latino Commission2
The Louisiana Council on the Provision of Governmental Services to Latin3
Americans Latino Commission is placed within the office of the governor and shall4
exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided in this Part.5
In addition the board may solicit, receive, and expend funds as authorized by law.6
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
LaFonta HB No. 768
Abstract: Changes the name of the La. Council on the Provision of Governmental Services
to Latin Americans. Authorizes it to participate in the state's celebration of its
bicentennial.
Present law creates the La. Council on the Provision of Governmental Services to Latin
Americans. Proposed law changes the name of the council to the Latino Commission.
Present law provides for the composition of the council, which includes two members
appointed by the president of the Senate, two members appointed by the speaker of the
House of Representatives, one member appointed by each of the following: the governor,
the La. Municipal Association, and the Police Jury Association of La. Provides for
numerous private groups and entities to designate members. Requires that the council
identify obstacles to the effective delivery of governmental services by all service providers
at all levels of government to Latino Americans and propose methods for removing those
obstacles from such delivery of services and submit its proposals to the appropriate
governmental entity or entities.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally authorizes the commission to support the
state's celebration of its bicentennial of statehood by holding or participating in programs
and events through which it can increase public awareness of the significance of Latino
American heritage, culture, and contributions throughout the state's history.
Present law provides for annual election of a chairman and a vice chairman. Proposed law
authorizes the election of additional officers. Authorizes the commission to appoint
subcommittees in accordance with its bylaws.
Present law requires the council to meet at least quarterly upon the call of the chairman or
any three members. Proposed law requires regular meetings quarterly and authorizes special
meetings upon the call of the chairman or any three members.
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Changed the proposed new name of the entity from La. Latin American Council
to the Latino Commission.