Section 23:2043 - MembersA. The council shall consist of members as follows: (2) The executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.(3) The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services.(4) The secretary of the Department of Economic Development.(5) The state superintendent of education.(6) The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.(7) The commissioner of higher education.(8) The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.(9) The speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee.(10) The president of the Senate or his designee.(11)(a) . Members appointed by the governor, who shall be comprised of the following: (i) Not less than fifty-one percent of the members shall be comprised of representatives of businesses in the state, who are any of the following:(aa) Business owners, chief executive or operating officers of businesses, or other business executives or employers with optimum policymaking or hiring authority, and who, in addition, may be members of a local board.(bb) Representatives of businesses in general, including small businesses, or organizations representing businesses that provide employment opportunities that, at a minimum, include high-quality, work relevant training and development in high-demand industry sectors or occupations in this state, with at least one member being appointed as a representative of a small business as defined by the United States Small Business Administration.(cc) Representatives who are appointed from among individuals nominated by state business organizations and business trade associations.(ii) Not less than twenty percent of the members shall be comprised of representatives of the workforce within this state, who are any of the following:(aa) At least two representatives of labor organizations who have been nominated by state labor federations.(bb) At least one representative who is a member of a labor organization or a training director from a registered apprenticeship program in the state.(cc) Representatives of community-based organizations who have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or education needs of individuals with barriers to employment, including organizations that serve veterans or that provide or support competitive, integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.(dd) Representatives of organizations who have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or education needs of eligible youth, including representatives of organizations that serve out-of-school youth.(ee) Representatives of local workforce development area boards who have served or are currently serving in the capacity as board directors.(iii) The balance of the membership may include other representatives or officials as the governor may designate, including but not limited to:(aa) State agency officials from agencies that are one-stop partners.(bb) State agency officials responsible for economic development or juvenile justice programs in this state.(cc) State agency officials responsible for education programs in this state, including chief executive officers of community colleges and other institutions of higher education. (b) Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 623,s. 2., (i) One member who shall represent Louisiana's retail and wholesale sector.(ii) One member who shall represent Louisiana's energy sector.(iii) One member who shall represent Louisiana's medical services and biotechnology sector.(iv) One member who shall represent Louisiana's entertainment and tourism sector.(v) One member who shall represent Louisiana's information technology sector.(vi) One member who shall represent Louisiana's durable goods and manufacturing sector.(vii) One member who shall represent Louisiana's construction sector.(viii) One member who shall represent Louisiana's agriculture and forestry sector.(ix) One member who shall represent Louisiana's financial and insurance sector.(x) One member who shall represent Louisiana's logistics and transportation sector.(xi) Fourteen members representing Louisiana's general business community.(c) The following entities may each submit a list of up to three nominees to the governor for his consideration in appointing the members representing business and industry: (i) For the retail and wholesale sector: Louisiana Association of Wholesalers, Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Louisiana Retailers Association.(ii) For the energy sector: Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Propane Gas Association.(iii) For the medical services and biotechnology sector: Louisiana Hospital Association, Louisiana Nursing Home Association, Louisiana Pharmacists Association, Louisiana State Medical Society.(iv) For the entertainment and tourism sector: Louisiana Travel Promotion Association, Motion Picture Association of Louisiana, Louisiana Hotel and Lodging Association, Louisiana Restaurant Association.(v) For the informational technology sector: Louisiana Technology Council, Louisiana Cable and Telecommunications Association, Louisiana Telecommunications Association.(vi) For the durable goods and manufacturing sector: Louisiana Chemical Association, Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance, Louisiana Manufactured Housing Association, Louisiana Pulp and Paper Association.(vii) For the construction sector: Associated Builders and Contractors, Concrete and Aggregates Association of Louisiana, Associated General Contractors, Louisiana Home Builders Association.(viii) For the agriculture and forestry sector: Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Louisiana Forestry Association.(ix) For the financial and insurance sector: Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana, Louisiana Bankers Association, Louisiana Association of Credit Unions.(x) For the logistics and transportation sector: Louisiana Association of Waterway Operators and Shipyards, Louisiana Motor Transport Association, Louisiana Railroad Association, Offshore Marine Service Association, Ports Association of Louisiana.(xi) For the general business community: Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Louisiana Business League, Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association, Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Louisiana Society for Human Resource Management, Louisiana Staffing Association, National Federation of Independent Businesses.(12)(a) Two members representing parish and city government appointed by the governor, who shall be chief executive officers of a parish or city.(b) In appointing the members representing parish and city government, the following entities may each submit a list of three nominees to the governor for his consideration: (i) Louisiana Conference of Mayors.(ii) Louisiana Municipal Association.(iii) Police Jury Association of Louisiana or its successor.(13) At least one member who is a representative of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program under the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.
(14)Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 623,s. 2.B.(1) In making the appointments, the governor shall, as nearly as practicable, appoint members in a manner that is representative of the population of the regions of the state and shall consider factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, and national origin.(2) Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, should any nominating entity fail to make any nomination provided in Subsection A of this Section, then the governor shall make the appointment.D. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, should any determination be made that any provision of this Section does not conform to the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, then the governor shall make appointments consistent with the Act.Amended by Acts 2024, No. 623,s. 1, 2, eff. 8/1/2024.Amended by Acts 2015, No. 426,ss .2, .7eff. 8/1/2015.Acts 1997, No. 1, §1, eff. 4/30/1997; Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. 7/1/2008.