House Bill No. by Representative Coates amends the existing law regarding the compensation of members of the committee on parole. The bill modifies R.S. 15:574.2(A)(7) to remove specific salary caps for the chairman, vice chairman, and other members of the board, which were previously set at $50,000, $47,000, and $44,000 respectively. Instead, the proposed law establishes that the annual compensation for these members, excluding the ex officio member, will be authorized by executive order of the governor. Additionally, it stipulates that salaries will be payable upon the warrant of the member and that they will be reimbursed for necessary travel and expenses incurred while performing their official duties.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a structured salary system where the chairman's salary is set at 10% higher than that of a board or committee member, while the vice chairman's salary is adjusted to be 5% above that of a board or committee member. The actual salaries and expenses will be funded from the general operating fund of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, with the annual amount authorized by the secretary. This legislative change aims to provide more flexibility in compensation while ensuring that members are adequately reimbursed for their service-related expenses.

Statutes affected:
HB171 Original: 15:2(A)(7)