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ACT No. 422
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 765
BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE
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
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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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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: