Legislation
Committee
Committee Structure
& Function
Committee membership shall consist of the following
(a) the Society officers, (b) AICPA State Legislation Committee
and State Legislation Area Subcommittee member, (c) a chairman
named by the President-Elect, (d) chairs of task forces designated
by committee, (e) chairman of Louisiana Tax Committee, and
(f) the Society Executive Director and lobbyist shall serve
as ex-officio members.
The President shall appoint the chairman and
the Executive Director to any available positions on the
AICPA State Legislation Area IV Subcommittee. The chairman
of the Legislation Committee shall be the Key Person Coordinator
for the federal Keyperson Program. Continuity should be an
important consideration in the selection of members to serve
on the Legislation Committee.
No member of this committee shall be a member
of the State Board of Certified Public Accountants in Louisiana.
The objectives of the Legislation Committee
are:
1. To maintain a sound accountancy law in Louisiana
and to successfully oppose any weakening in the licensing
and regulatory laws which would adversely affect the public
interest or the professional status of the CPA, or in any
way permit unqualified persons to practice accountancy.
2. To promote or oppose, with the Board of
Directors approval, any legislation at either the federal
or state level that would have an impact upon the profession
of accountancy. This activity shall be carried out by the
Steering Committee when the legislature is in session.
3. To encourage and assist the Louisiana CPA
Political Action Committee (LA-CPA-PAC).
4. To encourage members to participate in the
political process as a candidate or to serve in the capacity
of Campaign Treasurer, Financial Committee member, etc.
5. To develop an annual legislative package
for consideration by the state legislature.
6. To create or delete task forces as needed.
2009-2010 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Phil T. Graham, CPA – Chairman
Phil T. Graham, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney CPA – Member & Board Coordinator
Silva Gurtner & Abney
New Orleans, LA
Mr. James S. Alderdice, CPA, CGFM – Member
Rebowe & Company, CPAs A Professional Corporation
Metairie, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA – Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA – Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA – Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Harry Q. Gahagan Jr., CPA – Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Derek M. Mathews, CPA – Member
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Gerard H. Schreiber Jr., CPA – Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Mr. Jim Harris – Ex-Officio Member
Harris DeVille & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA – Staff Liaison & Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Ms. Cheri Santora – Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
