Louisiana Temporary Legislators Act (2008)
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Louisiana's HB 183, or Louisiana Proposed Amendment 3, is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the state legislature that appeared on the November 4, 2008 statewide ballot in Louisiana.
Election results
| Louisiana Temporary Legislators Act: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
 Yes
| 981,458 | 62% | ||
| No | 607,741 | 38% | ||
| Total votes | 1,589,199 | 100% | ||
Results according to the Louisiana Secretary of State[1]
Specific Provisions
The measure enacted the following provisions:
- Change Article III, Section 4(F) of the Louisiana Constitution to require the legislature to "prompt[ly]" provide for temporary successors for legislators ordered to active duty in the military.[2]
Supporters
Supporters/Sponsors included:
- State Representative Nicholas Lorusso, R-New Orleans, primary sponsor[3],[4]
Supporting Arguments
Notable arguments made in support of the measure included:
- Taxpayers continue to pay the salary of a legislator regardless of whether they are present or on active duty. If a temporary successor was appointed as called for in the proposed amendment, the salary would be transferred to the successor.
Opponents
None Yet Identified
See also
References
- ↑ Louisiana Election Results
- ↑ 2008 proposed constitutional amendments from the Louisiana Secretary of State
- ↑ Text of Act 931 of the 2008 regular legislative session
- ↑ Biography of Nicholas Lorusso
