ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides for the establishment and powers, functions, and duties of the Compensation Commission (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 248 establishes a Compensation Commission to evaluate and set salaries for Louisiana elected officials, including judges, sheriffs, district attorneys, clerks of court, and members of the legislature. The 15-member commission, appointed by state associations and officials, must complete its first evaluation by 2026 and set new pay rates by January 15, 2037. Changes to compensation would take effect at the start of the next elected term, replacing current statutory rates. The bill creates a formal process for adjusting pay based on the commission’s recommendations, with all state agencies required to assist the commission.