§722. Powers and duties of Public Service Commission
In addition to the functions, powers, and duties otherwise vested in the Public Service
Commission, it shall:
(1)Represent the public interest in the administration of this Chapter and shall be
responsible to the legislature and the public therefor.
(2)Employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for
the efficient administration of the department.
(3)In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, make, alter, amend, and
promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration and the functions of the
department.
(4)Organize, plan, supervise, direct, administer, execute, and be responsible for the
functions and programs vested in the department.
(5)Make reports and recommendations on its
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§722. Powers and duties of Public Service Commission
In addition to the functions, powers, and duties otherwise vested in the Public Service
Commission, it shall:
(1) Represent the public interest in the administration of this Chapter and shall be
responsible to the legislature and the public therefor.
(2) Employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for
the efficient administration of the department.
(3) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, make, alter, amend, and
promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration and the functions of the
department.
(4) Organize, plan, supervise, direct, administer, execute, and be responsible for the
functions and programs vested in the department.
(5) Make reports and recommendations on its own initiative or upon the request of
the legislature, or any committee or member thereof; however, the commission shall not
include within the reports and recommendations submitted, or otherwise issue, publish or
distribute general information documents or pamphlets, which are published on a regular
basis and are generally known as newsletters.
(6) Provide for the ongoing reorganization and consolidation of the department and
submit a report thereon to the legislature, which report shall accompany the budget request
which it submits under provisions of R.S. 39:33. Such report shall include a statement of the
goals of the department and of the programs thereof and shall summarize the
accomplishments of the department in meeting such goals and implementing such programs.
The report shall also contain a specific statement of the reorganization and consolidation plan
for the department for the next year and shall include a report on the implementation of such
reorganization and consolidation plan for the previous year. The report concerning
reorganization shall specifically detail the extent to which the department has achieved goals
stated the previous year with respect to merger and consolidation of functions, abolition of
agencies, consolidation of administrative and programmatic divisions of the department,
elimination of job positions, and efficiency and economy in delivery of services. The report
shall contain any recommendations with respect to reorganization which may require
legislative action. A copy of the report and recommended legislation shall also be submitted
by the commission to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature. The presiding
officer shall refer the report to the appropriate committee having jurisdiction of the subject
matter as provided in the rules of the respective house.
(7) Do such other things, not inconsistent with law, as are necessary to perform
properly the functions vested in it.
(8)(a) On an annual basis, provide all of the following information to the legislature
no later than fifteen days prior to the convening of each regular session:
(i) A full organizational chart for the department which is current as of the date of
submission to the legislature and which shows each staff position, whether filled or vacant,
that comprises the department.
(ii) The current salary of the person occupying each filled position shown on the
organizational chart.
(b) The commission may submit the annual report required by this Paragraph in
electronic format and is further authorized, but is not required, to submit the report at the
time of submission of a report pursuant to Paragraph (5) of this Section.