Louisiana Term Limits for Public Boards Act (2008)
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Louisiana's HB 232, or Louisiana Proposed Amendment 1, appeared on the November 4, 2008 statewide ballot in Louisiana. It is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the state legislature. It concerned term limits for members of public boards and commissions. [1]
Election results
| Louisiana Term Limits for Public Boards Act: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
 Yes
| 1,129,779 | 69% | ||
| No | 497,253 | 31% | ||
| Total votes | 1,627,032 | 100% | ||
Results according to the Louisiana Secretary of State[2]
Specific Provisions
The measure enacted the following provisions:
- Impose term limits on board and commission members which are identical to the limitation for members of the legislature, specifically:
- A person who has served for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms shall not be appointed or elected to the succeeding term.
- Impose limit of on service on more than one board.
- The new limitations would not apply to persons elected or appointed to the respective board or commission prior to the effective date of this proposed constitutional amendment.[3]
Affected Boards/Commissions
The Louisiana government boards and commissions that are affected by the amendment are:
- Public Service Commission
- State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Board of Regents
- Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System
- Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
- Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
- Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges
- Louisiana Forestry Commission
- State Civil Service Commission
- State Police Commission.
Supporters
Supporters included:
- State Senator Willie Mount, D-Lake Charles, sponsor[4]
Opponents
None yet identified
See also
Louisiana 2008 ballot measures
References
- ↑ 2008 proposed constitutional amendments from the Louisiana Secretary of State
- ↑ Louisiana Election Results
- ↑ Details of the 2008 state legislative session, produced by the Louisiana state senate
- ↑ Louisiana legislature log, "Committee action, Jun. 11: SB 672, SB 232, SB 233, HB 1372, HB 988"
