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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 113
BY SENATOR CROWE
INTERGOVERN RELATIONS. Establishes the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study
Commission.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To create and provide for the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study Commission to study2
federally generated laws, regulations, policies, procedures, directives and orders3
placed upon the state of Louisiana by the federal government and to recommend any4
action or legislation that the commission deems necessary and appropriate.5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby creates6
the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study Commission to study the federally generated laws,7
regulations, policies, procedures, directives and orders placed upon the state of Louisiana8
by the federal government and to recommend any action or legislation that the commission9
deems necessary and appropriate to the legislature.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission created herein shall consist of11
the following eight members:12
(1) The president of the Senate or his designee.13
(2)The speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee.14
(3)Three members of the Senate appointed by the president, one of whom shall15
be a member of the minority party, and one of whom shall be designated by16
the president as co-chairperson.17
(4)Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker,18 SCR NO. 113
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one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, and one of whom shall1
be designated by the speaker as co-chairperson.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting such study, the commission may3
review any and all existing agent federal statutes, mandates or executive orders and4
recommend nullification of any bill that is unconstitutional to the legislature.5
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the commission shall serve6
without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be7
individually entitled as members of the constituent organizations.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the total membership shall9
constitute a quorum of the commission and any official action by the commission shall10
require an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present and voting.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission may conduct such meetings at12
such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and13
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this14
Resolution.15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the staff assigned to the Senate Committee on16
Labor and Industrial Relations shall serve as staff for the commission.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that the commission shall make a18
written report of its findings and recommendations, with suggestions for proposed19
legislation, if any, to the legislature no later than sixty days prior to the convening of the20
2014 Regular Session.21
The original instrument was prepared by Carla S. Roberts. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was
prepared by Tim Prather.
DIGEST
Crowe SCR No. 113
Creates the Louisiana Balance of Powers Study Commission to study federally generated
laws, regulations, policies, procedures, directives and orders placed upon the state by the
federal government and to recommend any action or legislation that the commission deems
necessary and appropriate.
Provides that the members of the commission shall be:
(1)The Senate president or his designee. SCR NO. 113
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(2)The House speaker or his designee.
(3)Three Senate members appointed by the president, one of whom shall be a member
of the minority party and one of whom shall be designated co-chair.
(4)Three House members appointed by the speaker, one of whom shall be a member of
the minority party and one of whom shall be designated co-chair.
Specifies that the members of the commission serve without compensation, except for such
reimbursement or per diem they are individually entitled to as members of the constituent
group they represent.
Requires that the commission may make a written report of its recommendations to the
legislature, with any recommendations for legislation, not later than 60 days prior to the
2014 RS.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and
Governmental Affairs to the original bill
1. Removers language relative to federal and state powers.