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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 900
BY REPRESENTATIVE HODGES
MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:422.2, relative to driver education; to create the Louisiana Advisory2
Council on Driver Education; to provide for membership; to provide input and3
guidance to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections on matters pertaining4
to rules, regulations, and standards for licensure of driving school providers; and to5
provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 32:422.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
ยง422.2. The Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education9
A.(1) The Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education, hereinafter10
sometimes referred to as the "council", is hereby created to provide input and11
guidance to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections on matters pertaining12
to rules, regulations, and standards for licensure of driver school providers as defined13
in the Louisiana Administrative Code.14
(2) The council shall be composed of six voting members and five non-15
voting ex-officio members appointed by the secretary of the office of motor vehicles.16
The membership shall consist of:17
(a) One current officer of the Driving School Association of Louisiana18
appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the president of the Driving19
School Association of Louisiana.20 HLS 14RS-183 ORIGINAL
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(b) Two owners of licensed, professional, commercial driving schools in1
Louisiana with current membership in the Driving School Association of Louisiana2
appointed from a list of four persons nominated by the president of the Driving3
School Association of Louisiana.4
(c) One secondary education professional from the Department of Education,5
who has a driver and traffic safety education certification appointed from a list of6
four persons nominated by the superintendent of the Department of Education.7
(d) One representative of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission8
appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the executive director of the9
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.10
(e) One representative of the office of motor vehicles, licensing and11
certification division, appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the12
secretary of the office of motor vehicles.13
(f) One representative of the advocacy organization M.A.D.D. appointed14
from a list of three persons nominated by the state executive director of M.A.D.D.15
(g) One representative of the Department of Insurance appointed from a list16
of three persons nominated by the commissioner of the Department of Insurance.17
(h) One representative of the Department of Transportation and18
Development appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the secretary of19
the Department of Transportation and Development.20
(i) One representative of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections,21
law enforcement division, appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the22
secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.23
(j) One representative of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections,24
legal division, appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the secretary of25
the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.26
(3) Members (a) through (e) will be the official voting members. If a voting27
member is unable to attend a meeting, he may designate a person to serve as a proxy28 HLS 14RS-183 ORIGINAL
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for voting purposes, if such act is executed in writing, signed by the member, and1
filed with the secretary at or before the meeting.2
(4) Members will be appointed to serve an initial two-year term on the3
council and may be eligible to be reappointed to serve an additional two-year term.4
(5) A member shall be automatically removed from the advisory council if5
he has more than one unexcused absence during any twelve-month period. An6
absence is excused for purposes of this Paragraph when the cause is one which a7
reasonably prudent person would deem to take precedence over fulfillment of a8
solemn public duty or if the absence is known in advance by the member and he9
notifies the chairman of his absence not less than twenty-four hours in advance of the10
scheduled meeting. A member may designate a person to serve as a proxy if he is11
unable to attend a meeting, but he shall still notify the chairman of his absence. 12
(6) A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the active voting members13
or their proxies if the bylaws so provide. The designation of a proxy shall be by an14
act executed in writing, signed by the member, and filed with the secretary at or15
before the meeting.16
(7) Whenever a vacancy occurs in a council seat, whether by death,17
resignation, or automatic removal, such vacant seat shall no longer be counted as an18
active voting member in determining a quorum until a successor has been appointed19
by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, in the manner20
of the original appointment, to fill the unexpired term.21
(8) Officers of the council shall include a chairman, vice-chairman, and22
secretary.23
(9) All meetings shall be quarterly and conducted in accordance with the24
requirements of the state's open meetings law. Procedural matters shall be conducted25
in accordance with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.26
(10) Members shall serve without compensation or reimbursement.27 HLS 14RS-183 ORIGINAL
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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)]
Hodges HB No. 900
Abstract: Creates the Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education.
Proposed law creates the La. Advisory Council on Driver Education, which consists of 11
members and serves to provide input and guidance to the Dept. of Public Safety and
Corrections on matters pertaining to rules, regulations, and standards for licensure of driving
school providers. Provides for 6 voting members and 5 non-voting ex-officio members
appointed by the secretary of the office of motor vehicles.
Proposed law provides that members will serve 2-year terms, and shall be automatically
removed if a member has more than one unexcused absence during any 12-month period.
Specifies that a quorum consists of a simple majority of the active voting members, and a
vacant seat is not counted as an active voting member in determining a quorum.
Proposed law provides that the officers of the council include a chairman, vice-chairman,
and secretary.
Proposed law provides that meetings shall be quarterly. Requires that meetings be
conducted in accordance with the requirements of the state's open meetings law and
procedural matters be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of
Order.
Proposed law provides that members shall serve without compensation or reimbursement.
(Adds R.S. 32:422.2)