GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 137 2024 Regular Session Brass
CHILDREN: Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board.
DIGEST
Present law directs the board to make recommendations to the cabinet as to budget priorities
for the coming year by Aug. 31 annually.
Present law directs the board to make recommendations to the cabinet as to specific budget
items to be supported in the Children's Budget by Nov. 30 annually.
Proposed law combines the board's recommendations to the cabinet as to budget priorities
and specific budget items into one recommendation required to be submitted annually by
Sept. 30.
Proposed law adds the state child ombudsman as a nonvoting ex officio member of the
board.
Proposed law repeals board membership for a representative of the La. Assoc. of Nonprofit
Organizations.
Proposed law permits the board to establish subcommittees including an Ezekiel's Law
subcommittee.
Proposed law adds a representative of the La. Occupational Therapy Association.
Proposed law grants the following board members the option to appoint a designee:
(1)The director of the State Head Start Collaboration Project.
(2)The assistant secretary of child welfare of the Dept. of Children and Family Services.
(3)The assistant secretary of the office of citizens with developmental disabilities of the
La. Dept. of Health (LDH).
(4)The assistant secretary of the office of public health of LDH.
(5)The assistant secretary of the office of behavioral health of LDH.
(6)The assistant secretary of the bureau of health services financing of LDH.
(7)The assistant secretary of the office of juvenile justice of the Dept. of Public Safety
and Corrections.
Proposed law grants the following cabinet members the option to appoint a designee:
(1)The secretary of the Dept. of Children and Family Services.
(2)The secretary of the La. Dept. of Health.
(3)The deputy secretary for youth services of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections.
(4)The secretary of the La. Workforce Commission.
(5)The state superintendent of education.
(6)The commissioner of administration.
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Prepared by Amanda Trapp. (7)The secretary of the Dept. of Economic Development.
(Amends R.S. 46:2602(B)(1)-(6) and (13) and 2605(A) and (B)(7), (11), (13)-(16), (19), and
(29); adds R.S. 46:2605(B)(42) and (G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Add that the state ombudsman is a nonvoting ex officio member of the Children's
Cabinet Advisory Board.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add that the members of the Children's Cabinet may designate an individual to
be a member of the cabinet in their stead.
2. Add a representative of the La. Occupational Therapy Association to the
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
reengrossed bill
1. Removes designees for appointed members of the Children's Cabinet.
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Prepared by Amanda Trapp.