The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Mary Frances Aucoin.
DIGEST
SB 403 Original 2024 Regular Session Fesi
Present law (R.S. 17:1456) provides that the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors must
elect a chairman from its voting membership.
Proposed law provides for the governor to appoint the chairman of the Louisiana State University
Board of Supervisors.
Present law (R.S. 17:1833) provides that the members of the University of Louisiana Board of
Supervisors must elect a chairman from their numbers.
Proposed law provides for the governor to appoint the chairman of the University of Louisiana Board
of Supervisors.
Present law (R.S. 17:1853) provides that the members of the Southern University Board of
Supervisors must elect a chairman from their numbers.
Proposed law provides for the governor to appoint the chairman of the Southern University Board
of Supervisors.
Present law (R.S. 17:1873) provides that the Community and Technical Colleges Board of
Supervisors must elect a chairman from its membership.
Proposed law provides for the governor to appoint the chairman of the Community and Technical
Colleges Board of Supervisors.
Present law (R.S. 17:3123) provides that the Board of Regents must elect a chairman from its
membership.
Proposed law provides for the governor to appoint the chairman of the Board of Regents.
Present law (R.S. 17:3123.1) provides that the Board of Regents must appoint a commissioner of
higher education.
Proposed law provides for the governor to appoint a commissioner of higher education within 60
days of taking office.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:1456, 1833(B), 1853(B), 1873(A) and (B), 3123(B), and 3123.1(A) and (B))