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Committee advances bill to broaden qualifications for Louisiana State Museum director
Summary
The Senate education committee reported House Bill 108 favorably after the sponsor said it would update minimum qualifications for the Louisiana State Museum director to allow either an advanced museum-related degree or relevant professional experience.
The Senate Committee on Education reported House Bill 108 favorably to the full Senate committee on voice vote after Representative Domingue said the bill updates qualifications for the Louisiana State Museum director.
Representative Domingue, speaking for Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, said HB108 "updates the minimum qualifications for the Louisiana State Museum director to include either a master's degree in museum science or related field or relevant professional experience." Julia George of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism was registered for information only; the lieutenant governor submitted a green card in support but did not speak.
The bill, as read into the record, amends provisions in Title 25 of state law governing libraries, museums and cultural facilities to change the criteria for the museum director position and provide for related matters. Senator Jackson Andrews moved to report the bill favorably; there were no objections and the committee approved sending the bill forward.
The action sends the updated qualification language to the next stage of consideration. No vote tally was recorded in the transcript; the committee reported HB108 favorably by voice.
The bill text as described would allow appointment of a director based on either a master's in museum science (or related field) or demonstrated professional experience. The committee did not adopt additional amendments during the hearing.
