DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 476 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Huval
Abstract: Provides relative to the membership of the La. Folklife Commission and the La. Tourism
Development Commission.
Present law provides for the creation of the La. Folklife Commission within the office of cultural
development of the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Further provides that the commission
shall be composed of 21 voting members, 18 of whom are appointed by the governor and three of
whom are ex officio members. Also provides that each appointment by the governor is submitted
to the Senate for confirmation. Proposed law provides for technical changes to the titles of certain
member organizations. Otherwise retains present law.
Present law provides for the creation of the La. Tourism Development Commission as an agency of
the state in the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Provides that the commission shall be
composed of 21 members, including one member appointed by the La. Business League. Proposed
law removes the member from the La. Business League from the commission. Further provides for
technical changes to the titles of certain nominating organizations.
Present law provides relative to the duties and responsibilities of the commission. Provides that the
commission shall submit to the governor a list of nominees to fill a vacancy for the position of
assistant secretary of the office of tourism. Proposed law changes the person to whom the
commission shall submit a list of qualified nominees from the governor to the lieutenant governor.
Otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 25:822(A)(11) and R.S. 51:1256(B)(intro. para.), (2)(g) and (3)(b) and 1257(C);
Repeals R.S. 51:1256(B)(2)(i))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and
Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1. Change the person to whom the La. Tourism Development Commission submits
nominees for the position of assistant secretary of the office of tourism from the governor
to the lieutenant governor.