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Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the Open General/Congressional Election December 10, 2022
CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions.
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Regular Session, 2022
ACT No. 279
HOUSE BILL NO. 178
BY REPRESENTATIVES
VILLIO, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAGLEY, BEAULLIEU,
BUTLER, CARRIER, CREWS, DAVIS, ECHOLS, EDMONDS,
EDMONSTON, FARNUM,
FIRMENT, FONTENOT,
FRIEMAN, GADBERRY,
GAROFALO, HARRIS,
HORTON, ILLG, MCCORMICK, MCMAHEN, MIGUEZ,
CHARLES OWEN, PRESSLY, SCHAMERHORN, SCHLEGEL, SEABAUGH, AND THOMAS
AND SENATORS CORTEZ,
FESI, HENRY, HEWITT,
ROBERT MILLS, MIZELL,
MORRIS, PEACOCK, STINE, TALBOT, AND WHITE
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to right to vote; to provide for persons who have the right to register and vote in this state; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§10. Right to Vote; Disqualification from Seeking or Holding an Elective Office Section 10.(A) Right to Vote. (1) Every person who is both a citizen of the state and of the United States, upon reaching eighteen years of age, shall have the right to register and vote, except that this right may be suspended while for a person who is interdicted and judicially declared mentally incompetent or who is under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony.
(2) No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to register and vote in this state.
Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 10, 2022.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
Do you support an amendment to provide that no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to register and vote in this state? (Amends Article I, Section 10)
Proposed Amendment No. 2
Regular Session, 2022
ACT No. 281
SENATE BILL NO. 160
BY SENATOR FIELDS
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article X, Section 3(B)(1) and (C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to Senate confirmation of gubernatorially appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article X, Section 3(B)(1) and (C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§3. State Civil Service Commission

(B)(1) Appointment. The members shall be appointed by the governor, with consent of the Senate, as hereinafter provided, for overlapping terms of six years.

(C) Nominations. The presidents of Centenary College at Shreveport, Dillard University at New Orleans, Louisiana College at Pineville, Loyola University at New Orleans, Tulane University of Louisiana at New Orleans, and Xavier University at New Orleans, after giving consideration to representation of all groups, each shall nominate three persons. The governor shall appoint one member of the commission from the three persons nominated by each president. One member of the commission shall be elected by the classified employees of the state from their number as provided by law. A vacancy for any cause shall be filled by appointment or election in accordance with the procedure or law governing the original appointment or election, and from the same source. Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs, the president concerned shall submit the required nominations. Within thirty days thereafter, the governor shall make his appointment, with consent of the Senate. If the governor fails to appoint within thirty days, the nominee whose name is first on the list of nominees automatically shall become a member of the commission, with consent of the Senate. If any nominating authority fails to submit nominees in the time required, or if one of the named institutions ceases to exist, the governor shall make the appointment to the commission, with consent of the Senate. Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 10, 2022. Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 3(B)(1) and (C))
Proposed Amendment No. 3
Regular Session, 2022
ACT No. 280
SENATE BILL NO. 75
BY SENATOR FIELDS
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article X, Section 43(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the State Police Commission; to require Senate confirmation of certain members; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article X, Section 43(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§43. State Police Commission
Section 43.

(C) Nominations. The presidents of Centenary College at Shreveport, Dillard University at New Orleans, Louisiana College at Pineville, Loyola University at New Orleans, Tulane University of Louisiana at New Orleans, and Xavier University at New Orleans, after giving consideration to representation of all groups, each shall nominate three persons. The governor shall appoint, with consent of the Senate, one member of the commission from the three persons nominated by each president. One member of the commission shall be elected by the classified state police officers of the state from their number as provided by law. A vacancy for any cause shall be filled by appointment or election in accordance with the procedure or law governing the original appointment or election, and from the same source. Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs, the president concerned shall submit the required nominations. Within thirty days thereafter, the governor shall make his appointment, with consent of the Senate. If the governor fails to appoint within thirty days, the nominee whose name is first on the list of nominees automatically shall become a member of the commission, with consent of the Senate. If any nominating authority fails to submit nominees in the time required, or if one of the named institutions ceases to exist, the governor shall make the appointment to the commission, with consent of the Senate.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 10, 2022. Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to make appointed members of the State Police Commission subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate? (Amends Article X, Section 43(C))
RUN: Oct. 20 (O 24)