DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 365 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Steve Carter
Abstract: Amends the constitution to provide that members of the postsecondary education
management boards and the Board of Regents shall have qualifications as provided by law
and authorizes legislative implementation of such requirement.
Present constitution creates and provides for the postsecondary education management boards,
including the LSU and Southern University boards of supervisors, the UL system board of
supervisors and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges. Also creates and
provides for the Board of Regents to plan, coordinate, and have budgetary responsibility for public
postsecondary education. Each board has 15 members who are appointed by the governor, two from
each congressional district and the remaining members from the state at large. Authorizes one
student member for each board, except provides that the Board of Supervisors of Community and
Technical Colleges shall have two student members as provided by law. Present constitution,
relative to the Board of Regents and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical
Colleges, provides that the board should be representative of the state's population by race and
gender to ensure diversity.
Proposed constitutional amendment additionally provides that the members of the postsecondary
education management boards and the Board of Regents shall possess qualifications as provided by
law. Also authorizes the legislature to provide by law for implementation of these provisions
relative to qualifications of board members.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Nov. 8, 2016.
(Amends Const. Art. VIII,§§ 5(B)(1), 6(B)(1), 7(B)(1), and 7.1(B)(1); Adds Const. Art. VIII, §8(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
engrossed bill:
1. Changes the ballot language to reflect that the proposed joint resolution will provide that
the legislature may provide by law for minimum qualifications for a board member to
serve on postsecondary boards of supervisors or the Board of Regents.