The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Brandi Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 38 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Foil
Present law provides for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board (board) including the membership,
officers, meetings, and powers and duties of the board.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and a
vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.
Proposed law provides that each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years and
that a vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
Proposed law applies to the terms of the members of the board appointed prior to the effective date
of proposed law.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Amends R.S. 37:3703(B)(3) and (4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Repeal provision allowing board members to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
2. Specify that an appointment to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term shall be for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
3. Make technical changes.