Lieutenant governor position questioned (LA)

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Gov. Bobby Jindal is “leaning strongly” toward proposing a constitutional amendment that would scrap the job of lieutenant governor, the governor’s top aide said Tuesday.

Chief of Staff Timmy Teepell said the proposal — which would require a two-thirds vote of the Legislative and voter approval — would move the state’s second in command to the secretary of state.

Responsibilities of the office such as culture, recreation and tourism would be spread around various agencies, Teepell said.

The proposition could go to voters this fall at the same time there could be a special election to fill the remainder of the lieutenant governor’s term. The term ends in January 2012.

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