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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 553 Original 2023 Regular Session Glover
Abstract: Adds a member to the State Bd. of Election Supervisors who shall be a voter with a
disability appointed by the governor.
Present law provides for membership of the State Bd. of Election Supervisors to be composed of the
following eight members:
1) The lieutenant governor.
2) The secretary of state.
3) The attorney general.
4) The commissioner of elections or a designee of the secretary of state.
5) One member of the Clerks of Court Assoc.
6) One member of the Registrars of Voters Assoc.
7) One member appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the presidents
of Centenary College, Dillard University, Louisiana College, Loyola University, Tulane
University, and Xavier University.
8) One member of the Police Jury Assoc. of La.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a ninth member who shall be a voter with a disability
appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the executives of Disability Rights
La., the Split Second Foundation, the La. Statewide Independent Living Council, the La. Association
for the Blind, the La. Developmental Disabilities Council, and Arc of La. No such nominee shall
be an elected or appointed public official. The term of office of the appointed member is concurrent
with the term of the governor making the appointment. The appointment by the governor shall be
submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
Present law provides that the members of the board shall not receive any compensation but shall be
reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the work of the board.
Proposed law retains present law. (Adds R.S. 18:23(A)(9))