House Bill No. 1041, introduced by Representative Billings, amends R.S. 18:1314(E) to increase the compensation for parish board commissioners. Under the proposed law, commissioners serving on election day or during the counting and tabulating of provisional ballots will receive $150, an increase from the previous $100. Additionally, the compensation for all other elections will rise from $50 to $100. The bill also removes the requirement that the secretary of state must approve compensation based on the expectation of a large number of voters prior to election day.

Furthermore, the proposed law repeals the provision that allowed for additional compensation of up to $100 for elections held within one year following a gubernatorial declaration of emergency. This change simplifies the compensation structure for parish board commissioners and ensures they receive higher pay for their service during elections and recounts.

Statutes affected:
HB550 Original: 18:1314(E)
HB550 Engrossed: 18:1314(E)