The original instrument was prepared by Cathy R. Wells. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Ann S. Brown.
DIGEST
Morrell (SB 207)
Present constitution (Art X, Sec. 1(B)) establishes a city civil service system for a city having a
population of over 400,000.
Present law provides relative to civil service for cities having a population exceeding 100,000.
Present law provides relative to fire and police civil service law for municipalities with a
population between 250,000 and 500,000.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that in the event that the civil service system of
any city pursuant to present constitution or law is determined by final judgment of a court of
competition jurisdiction to not be subject present constitution or law, the civil service of the city
shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state service system.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S. 33:2391, 2471 and 2591; adds R.S. 33:2588)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
to the original bill
1. Adds provisions regarding a court determination of inapplicability of present
constitution and law.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Clarifies that the population size of a municipality shall be based upon the latest
regular federal decennial census.
2. Makes technical changes.