GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 101 2023 Regular Session Emerson
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS. Provides for membership on the Fireman's Supplemental
Pay Board.
DIGEST
Present law establishes the board and provides that membership is by gubernatorial
appointment, subject to Senate confirmation. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the board consists of five persons: two persons who are members
in good standing of the Professional Firefighters Assoc. of La., two persons who are
members in good standing of the Louisiana State Fireman's Assoc., and one at-large member
who has at least 25 years of firefighter experience. Proposed law increases the total
membership of the board to seven members by adding two persons who are members in good
standing of the La. Fire Chiefs Assoc.
Present law provides that each member of the board serves a term concurrent with that of the
governor appointing him and requires the board to elect a chairman from its membership to
serve a two-year term. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that, in case of vacancy or delay in appointment, the appointment shall
be a member in good standing of the same firefighter's organization as his predecessor, so
that the board shall at all time consist of two persons who are members in good standing of
the Professional Firefighters Assoc. of La. and two persons who are members in good
standing of the La. State Fireman's Assoc.
Proposed law provides that, if more than 30 days have passed since the governor has been
notified of a vacancy on the board and no new appointment has been made or if more than
30 days have passed since the governor has taken his oath of office for the term and no initial
appointment for that position for that term has been made, then a temporary appointee who
is a member in good standing of the same firefighter's or fire chief's organization as the
member who created the vacancy shall be appointed by such organization, so that the board
shall at all times consist of three persons who are members in good standing of the
Professional Firefighters Assoc. of La., two persons who are members in good standing of
the La. State Fireman's Assoc., and two persons who are members in good standing of the
La. Fire Chiefs Assoc. Further provides that any member serving pursuant to the provisions
of proposed law shall serve until the governor makes his appointment for that position
pursuant to present law.
Effective at noon on Jan. 8, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 40:1666.5(A) and (D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Change the name of the new appointing entity from Fire Chief's Assoc. to La.
Fire Chiefs Assoc.
2. Make technical changes.
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Prepared by Matt Deville. Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental
Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Make technical changes to provide consistency in board composition language.
2. Remove the at-large member of the board appointed by the governor.
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Prepared by Matt Deville.