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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 amend and reenact R.S. 23:1294(A)(2)(introductory paragraph) and (g), and to enact R.S.2
23:1294(A)(4), relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; to provide3
with respect to membership; to provide for diverse representation within the state;4
and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 23:1294(A)(2)(introductory paragraph) and (g) are hereby amended7
and reenacted and R.S. 23:1294(A)(4) is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
ยง1294. Workers' Compensation Advisory Council9
A.10
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(2) It shall consist of seventeen members who are domiciled in Louisiana12
and appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor. To the extent13
practicable, every organization or entity that provides nominations to the council14
shall strive for diversity in its appointments on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, and15
geography. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for16
confirmation.17
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(g) Five shall be members of the general public, one from each Public19
Service Commission district.20
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(4) Any change in membership to achieve the goal of geographic1
representation and diversity based on sex, race, and ethnicity shall occur by attrition.2
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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.
Proposed law provides that to the extent practicable, the nominating organization or entity
shall strive for diversity in its appointments to the council, taking into consideration sex,
race, ethnicity, and geography.
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 retains present law.
Proposed law requires that the members of the council be domiciled in La.
Proposed law requires that each of the five members of the general public be from a different
Public Service Commission district.
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.
(Amends R.S. 23:1294(A)(2)(intro. para.) and (g); 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.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Provided that to the extent practicable, the nominating organization or entity
shall strive for diversity in its appointments to the council, taking into
consideration sex, race, ethnicity, and geography.
2. Required that each of the five members of the general public be from a different
Public Service Commission district.