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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
Hodges HB No. 900
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
MOTOR VEHICLES. Creates the Louisiana Advisory Council on Driver Education.
DIGEST
Proposed law creates the La. Advisory Council on Driver Education, which consists of seven
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 five voting members and two nonvoting ex officio members
appointed by the commissioner of the office of motor vehicles.
Proposed law provides that the membership shall consist of the following members:
(1)One current officer of the Driving School Association of Louisiana.
(2)Two owners of defensive driving schools.
(3)Two secondary education professionals from the Dept. of Education.
(4)One representative of the office of motor vehicles, who shall be a nonvoting member.
(5)One representative of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, who shall be a
nonvoting member.
Proposed law provides that if a voting member is unable to attend a meeting, he may
designate a person to serve as a proxy for voting purposes.
Proposed law provides that members will serve two-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.
Provides that meetings shall be held at the office of motor vehicles in Baton Rouge.
Proposed law provides that council members serve without compensation or reimbursement
of expenses other than compensation and reimbursement provided for by their employers.
Effective January 1, 2015.
(Adds R.S. 32:422.2)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Made technical corrections.
2. Changed membership of the council to five voting members and one nonvoting
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3.Added that the council will meet at the office of motor vehicles in Baton Rouge.
4.Provided that the Act will become effective on January 1, 2015.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Added a representative of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to the
council.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
1. Designated representative of Louisiana Highway Safety Commission as
nonvoting.
2.Provides council members serve without compensation and reimbursement of
expenses other than compensation and reimbursement provided by their
employers.