Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives is the presiding officer and chief administrative leader of the state’s lower legislative chamber, responsible for guiding legislation and overseeing House proceedings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative office
political position
presiding officer
state legislative speaker
appliesToJurisdiction State of Louisiana NERFINISHED
appointedBy Louisiana House of Representatives NERFINISHED
canBeReelected yes
chamber Louisiana House of Representatives NERFINISHED
country United States of America
governmentBranch legislative branch of Louisiana
hasPower control over committee assignments
influence over legislative agenda
inception 1812
isPartOf government of Louisiana NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Louisiana NERFINISHED
language English
legalBasis Louisiana Constitution NERFINISHED
rules of the Louisiana House of Representatives
legislativeBody Louisiana House of Representatives NERFINISHED
levelOfGovernment state
location Baton Rouge, Louisiana NERFINISHED
nativeLabel Speaker of the House NERFINISHED
officeHolderMustBe member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
officeType state legislative office
partOf Louisiana House of Representatives NERFINISHED
Louisiana State Legislature NERFINISHED
positionHeldInOrganization Louisiana House of Representatives NERFINISHED
presidesOver Louisiana House of Representatives NERFINISHED
residenceRequirement Louisiana NERFINISHED
responsibility administration of the House
appointing committee chairs
appointing members to House committees
enforcing House rules
guiding legislation through the House
maintaining order in the House chamber
managing legislative calendar
overseeing House proceedings
presiding over House sessions
recognizing members to speak
referring bills to committees
representing the House in official functions
seat Louisiana State Capitol NERFINISHED
selectedBy members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
selectionMethod election by House members
subordinateTo Louisiana House of Representatives as a body NERFINISHED
termLength 4 years
worksWith Governor of Louisiana
President of the Louisiana State Senate

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Louisiana House of Representatives elects Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives