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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE BILL NO. 108
BY SENATOR APPEL
POSTSECONDARY ED. Provides relative to the commissioner of higher education.
(gov sig)
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3123.1(C), relative to the commissioner of higher education;2
to delete the requirement that the salary of the commissioner of higher education be3
approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 17:3123.1(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
ยง3123.1. Commissioner of higher education; appointment; qualifications; powers,8
duties and functions; compensation9
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C. The salary of the commissioner of higher education shall be determined11
by the Board of Regents, subject to the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee12
on the Budget.13
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not14
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature15
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If16
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become17 SB NO. 108
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effective on the day following such approval.1
The original instrument was prepared by Jeanne Johnston. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was
prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
Appel (SB 108)
Present law provides that the Board of Regents shall appoint a commissioner of higher
education to administer and implement board programs and policies. Further provides that
the commissioner shall possess such qualifications and have such other powers, functions,
duties, and responsibilities as established by the board or as provided by law.
Proposed law retains these provisions.
Present law provides that the commissioner of higher education shall be appointed by a two-
thirds vote of the total membership of the board and shall be subject to confirmation by the
Senate.
Present law provides that the salary of the commissioner of higher education shall be
determined by the board, subject to the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the
Budget (JLCB).
Proposed law deletes the requirement that JLCB approve the salary of the commissioner of
higher education.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:3123.1(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and
Governmental Affairs to the original bill
1. Retains present law requirement that commissioner of higher education be
confirmed by the Senate.
Senate Floor Amendments to reengrossed bill
1. Technical