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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 765
BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE
EMPLOYMENT: Provides relative to membership of Workers' Compensation Advisory
Council
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 23:1294(A)(4), relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; to2
provide with respect to membership; to provide for diverse geographic representation3
within the state; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 23:1294(A)(4) is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง1294. Workers' Compensation Advisory Council7
A.8
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(4)(a) Each member of the council shall be domiciled in the state of10
Louisiana. In order to achieve proportionally equal geographic representation, at11
least three members of the council shall be chosen from each of the five Louisiana12
Public Service Commission districts.13
(b) The change in membership shall occur by attrition. When a vacancy14
occurs, the governor shall fill such vacancy pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this15
Paragraph.16
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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)]
Pierre HB No. 765
Abstract: Provides for the composition of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.
Present law creates the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, which is made up of 17
members appointed by the governor and who serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Present law provides that each appointment must be approved by the Senate.
Present law specifies from which industries and associations the members shall be chosen.
Present law requires that the council meet and make recommendations to the governor and
legislature on the implementation of workers' compensation laws.
Proposed law requires that the members of the council be domiciled in La.
Proposed law requires that at least three members be chosen from each of the five La. Public
Service Commission districts in order to obtain geographic diversity.
Proposed law provides that the changes in the makeup of the council shall occur by attrition,
with the governor appointing new members as required in proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 23:1294(A)(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Labor and Industrial
Relations to the original bill.
1. Added technical amendments.