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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 45 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Fields
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES. Provides for the "Lod Cook Act" which
authorizes the governor to appoint persons who reside out-of-state at certain
at-large members of the public postsecondary boards of supervisors. (See
Act) (Item #42)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Changes the date of the election where the proposed constitutional
amendment will be submitted to the voters from April 24, 2021 to
December 5, 2020.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 45 Reengrossed 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Fields
Present law and present constitution provide for the membership, terms, and appointments
of the four public postsecondary education boards of supervisors. Provides for representation
from each congressional district and for members from the state at large.
Proposed constitutional amendment (SB 44) provides, if there is more than one at-large
member, at least one shall be a resident of the state, and upon recommendation of the board,
the governor may appoint persons who reside out-of-state as the remaining at-large member
or members.
Proposed law conforms to the relevant statutory provisions to the constitutional provisions.
Effective if and when the proposed amendment of Article VIII, Sections 6, 7, and 7.1 of the
Constitution of Louisiana contained in the Act which originated as SB 44 of the 2020 Second
ES is adopted at the statewide election to be held on April 24, 2021, and becomes effective.
(Amends R.S. 17:1453(A), 1831(B), 1851(B), and 1871(A)(1)(c))
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Thomas L. Tyler
Deputy Chief of Staff