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LA HB413

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daryl Deshotel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Louisiana Public Service Commission from 5 to 7 members by adding 2 governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed positions representing the state-at-large

  • Elected commissioners serve 6-year terms from single-member districts; appointed commissioners serve at the governor's pleasure for up to two consecutive 4-year terms

  • Increases the quorum requirement from 3 to 4 commissioners for conducting official business

  • Requires sufficient staff support for the appointed commissioners, in addition to the existing 37 full-time positions allocated among districts

  • Appointed members must be at least 18 years old and have resided in Louisiana for the preceding 2 years to qualify

Legislative Description

Provides relative to expanding the Public Service Commission (OR +$1,285,171 SG EX See Note)

PUBLIC SERVICE COMN

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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