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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:654. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

RS 24:654 - State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
All agencies, boards, commissions, and departments of the state, whether budget or nonbudget units, and of any of its political subdivisions, including the Insurance Guaranty Association as created by R.S. 22:2056 et seq., shall assist the committee in its work and furnish such information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the committee, all without any cost or charge of any nature to the committee.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 538, §3, eff. March 10, 1980; Acts 1993, No. 397, §3, eff. June 8, 1993; Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:655. Powers

RS 24:655 - Powers
A. The committee shall have the power and authority to hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books and records, and do all other things necessary to discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the power to punish for contempt and to initiate the prosecution, in accordance with the laws of this state, of any individual who refuses to testify or is charged with false swearing or perjury before the committee.
B. The committee shall have the power, by the adoption of a committee resolution, to grant rewards to state agencies or to require the imposition of penalties upon state agencies, as provided in R.S. 39:87.1 et seq. The committee shall also have the power, by the adoption of a committee resolution, to recommend that the legislature provide for a reward or penalty for a state agency, as provided in R.S. 39:87.1 et seq.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 538, §3, eff. March 10, 1980; Acts 1997, No. 1465, §1, eff. July 15, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:656. Staff assistance

RS 24:656 - Staff assistance
A. The committee shall have the authority to employ professional, clerical, and other personnel, and incur such expenses as are necessary for carrying out its duties and responsibilities.
B. The legislative fiscal office and the legislative auditor shall assist the committee in the performance of its duties and functions.
C. The books and records of the committee shall be audited annually by the legislative auditor.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 538, §3, eff. March 10, 1980. Acts 1987, No. 431, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:661. Committee created; membership and composition

RS 24:661 - Committee created; membership and composition
A.(1) The Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, hereinafter referred to as the committee, is hereby created and established as the representative of the Legislature of Louisiana on capital outlay to assist that body in the analysis of the capital outlay needs of the state and its political subdivisions and the preparation and analysis of the capital outlay and omnibus bond bills as presented to the legislature.
(2) The committee shall provide the legislature with information relative to such responsibilities from a source created by and responsible solely to the members of the legislature. The committee shall report from time to time to the legislature its recommendations, thereby providing to the legislature comprehensive budgetary and fiscal information.
(3)(a) The committee shall be composed of:
(i) The members of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee, or their successors.
(ii) The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee or a member of that committee designated by the chairman thereof.
(iii) The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee or a member of that committee designated by the chairman thereof.
(iv) The speaker of the House of Representatives and four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker.
(v) The president of the Senate and four members of the Senate appointed by the president.
(vi) The chairman of the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee who, if a member of the House of Representatives, shall be one of the four members appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; however, if the chairman is a senator he shall be one of the four members appointed by the president of the Senate.
(b) If any member of the House Ways and Means Committee or the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee no longer wishes or is unable to serve, the presiding officer of the respective body shall appoint another member to serve in the place of that member on the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay.
(4) No action shall be taken by the committee or by a joint subcommittee thereof except by the favorable vote of a majority of the members. A quorum of the committee or a joint subcommittee shall consist of a majority of the total membership thereof.
B. The committee may establish an executive committee thereof to be composed of not more than seventeen members, such committee to perform any administrative functions or exercise any administrative powers of the committee which are assigned or granted to the committee by law, rule, or resolution or to which it succeeds under the provisions of this Chapter.
C. The committee shall select a chairman, a vice chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
D. The members of the committee shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance in the performance of their duties as is provided for standing committees of the legislature.
Acts 1984, No. 491, §1; Acts 1990, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:662. Capital outlay requests; capital outlay budget; submission to committee

RS 24:662 - Capital outlay requests; capital outlay budget; submission to committee
A. The capital outlay budget requests or statements of various budget units submitted to the division of administration and any capital outlay budget or recommendation or budget statement prepared by the division of administration, as provided in R.S. 39:61, except projects selected pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 38:90.1 et seq., shall be submitted each year for informational purposes to the committee on the same day that such statements are submitted to the division of administration or prepared by the division of administration.
B. The governor shall submit his preliminary capital recommendations together with a summary thereof to the committee not later than March 1 of each year.
Acts 1984, No. 491, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:663. Duties and functions

RS 24:663 - Duties and functions
A. The committee shall make such studies and examinations of the matters pertaining to the capital outlay affairs and needs of the state and its political subdivisions as may be deemed desirable by the committee or the legislature. The committee shall make such reports of its finding and recommendations with regard to such matters to the legislature upon its request or as is deemed advisable by the committee.
B. Prior to and during each regular session of the legislature, the committee may make such studies and hold such hearings with respect to capital requests or budgets and with respect to the preliminary capital outlay recommendations it deems appropriate and necessary to carry out its duties and functions.
C. Following the review, analysis, and study of the proposed capital outlay budget, the committee shall submit its findings and recommendations thereon to the members of the legislature not later than one week prior to each regular session of the legislature.
D. The committee shall make such continuing studies and examinations of matters pertaining to the capital outlay needs of the state and its agencies and political subdivisions, shall make quarterly reports and recommendations to the legislature, and shall make such other reports as the committee or the legislature deems advisable.
E. The committee shall have the full power and authority to adopt rules and regulations prescribing and governing its procedures, policies, meetings, and any and all other activities relating to its functions and duties.
Acts 1984, No. 491, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:664. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

RS 24:664 - State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
All agencies, boards, commissions, and departments of the state, whether budget or nonbudget units, and of any of its political subdivisions shall assist the committee in its work and furnish such information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the committee, all without any cost or charge of any nature to the committee.
Acts 1984, No. 491, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:665. Powers

RS 24:665 - Powers
The committee shall have the power and authority to hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books and records, and do all other things necessary to discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the power to punish for contempt and to initiate the prosecution, in accordance with the laws of this state, of any individual who refuses to testify or is charged with false swearing or perjury before the committee.
Acts 1984, No. 491, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:666. Expenses; staff assistance

RS 24:666 - Expenses; staff assistance
A. The committee shall have the authority to incur such expenses as are necessary for carrying out its duties and responsibilities in accordance with procedures established by the rules of the respective houses for the incurring of such expenses by standing committees. Such expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for the purpose or from funds appropriated for the expenses of the legislature and its committees.
B. The books and records of the committee shall be audited annually by the legislative auditor.
C. In the conduct of its studies and proceedings, the committee shall utilize the personnel and services of the staffs of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Legislative Fiscal Office shall assist the committee in the performance of its duties and functions.
Acts 1984, No. 491, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:671. Committee created; membership and composition

RS 24:671 - Committee created; membership and composition
A. The Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity, hereinafter referred to as the "committee", is hereby created and established to assist the legislature in the evaluation and oversight of matters involving information technology for the state and its political subdivisions as deemed appropriate by the committee or the legislature.
B.(1) For purposes of this Chapter the phrase "information technology" shall include the equipment, services, and means necessary to provide:
(a) Telecommunications systems and services.
(b) Network systems and services.
(c) Server systems and services.
(d) Storage systems and services.
(e) Information technology security systems and services.
(f) Related peripheral systems and services.
(g) Software and software application services.
(h) Infrastructure and platform systems and services.
(i) Desktop computing systems and services.
(j) Geographic information systems and services.
(k) Mobile device systems and services.
(l) Video systems and services.
(m) Radio systems.
(n) Any and all systems and services based on emerging and future information technologies relating to Subparagraphs (a) through (m) of this Paragraph.
(2) The legislature, by concurrent resolution, may include other matters within the committee's scope of authority.
C. The committee shall be composed of five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate. In making these appointments, the presiding officers shall appoint members with technological knowledge and experience, to the extent possible.
D. No action shall be taken by the committee or by a subcommittee thereof, except by the favorable vote of a majority of the members thereof from each house present and voting, each house voting separately, a quorum of the committee or subcommittee being present. A quorum of a committee or a subcommittee shall consist of a majority of the total membership thereof.
E. The committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
F. The members of the committee shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance in the performance of their duties as is provided for standing committees of the legislature.
Acts 2020, No. 301, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:672. Duties and functions

RS 24:672 - Duties and functions
A. The committee may study and examine matters pertaining to information technology of the state and its political subdivisions as deemed appropriate by the committee or the legislature.
B. The committee may review the needs and performance of the office of technology services and make periodic recommendations to the legislature and the governor regarding the office and the state master information technology plan.
C.(1) The committee shall assess all cybersecurity risks facing public entities in Louisiana, including the potential likelihood, frequency, and severity of cyberattacks and data breaches. The committee shall work with law enforcement and the office of technology services and develop recommendations and strategies to mitigate the damage to the public relative to those cybersecurity risks.
(2) The committee shall review cybersecurity investments and expenditures and make recommendations, where appropriate.
D. The committee may make such continuing study and examination of matters pertaining to the information technology of the state and its agencies, and make reports and recommendations to the legislature as the committee or legislature deems advisable. The committee may make such studies and hold such hearings with respect to information technology as it deems necessary and appropriate to carry out its duties and functions.
E. Any information received by the committee containing confidential, proprietary, or security sensitive information shall be held confidential and the committee may discuss such information in executive session with appropriate notice in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
F. The committee may adopt rules and regulations prescribing and governing its procedures, policies, meetings, and any and all other activities relating to its functions and duties.
Acts 2020, No. 301, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:673. Budget requests and expenditure requests; technology funds, fees, and donations; review

RS 24:673 - Budget requests and expenditure requests; technology funds, fees, and donations; review
A. At the request of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the committee shall review any budget request or expenditure request related to technology or cybersecurity. The committee shall perform its review and submit its comments and recommendations regarding the request to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget in a timely manner.
B. Each agency shall submit any request by the agency to deviate from normal or standard technology procurement processes to the committee for review.
C. The committee may review all technology fees and expenditures related to information technology from dedicated funds and shall report its findings and recommendations as it deems appropriate.
Acts 2020, No. 301, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:674. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

RS 24:674 - State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
A. All agencies, boards, commissions, and departments of the state and of any of its political subdivisions, shall assist the committee in its work and furnish such information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the committee.
B. In order to assist the committee in its study and examination of information technology required by this Chapter, each public entity shall provide to the committee, upon request, any information the committee requests regarding the entity's information technology.
Acts 2020, No. 301, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:675. Powers

RS 24:675 - Powers
The committee shall have the power and authority to hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books and records, and do all other things necessary to discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the power to punish for contempt and to initiate the prosecution, in accordance with the laws of this state, of any individual who refuses to testify or is charged with false swearing or perjury before the committee.
Acts 2020, No. 301, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:676. Staff assistance

RS 24:676 - Staff assistance
A. The staff of the House of Representatives and of the Senate shall assist the committee in the performance of its duties and functions.
B. The committee shall request funds from the Legislative Budgetary Control Council in the event that professional experts are necessary for carrying out its duties and functions.
C. The books and records of the committee shall be audited annually by the legislative auditor.
Acts 2020, No. 301, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:681. Capitol security director; qualifications; compensation

RS 24:681 - Capitol security director; qualifications; compensation
A. There shall be a director of capitol security who shall be the chief security officer for the legislature. The director of capitol security shall be elected by the favorable vote of a majority of the elected members of each house of the legislature, after having been interviewed by the Capitol Security Council and recommended for employment by the council by a majority vote, and shall serve at the pleasure of the legislature. He may be removed by a majority vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature. Any vacancy occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, which occurs while the legislature is not in session, shall be filled on a temporary basis by the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives, until such time as the vacancy shall be filled by the legislature as provided in this Subsection.
B. The director shall have a minimum of ten years of full-time law enforcement experience. He shall be POST-certified and possess qualifications necessary to be commissioned as a special officer. He shall not be a member of the legislature.
C. The salary of the director of capitol security shall be recommended by the Capitol Security Council, and together with all other expenses and salaries of his office necessary to carry out the duties required pursuant to R.S. 24:682, shall be submitted to the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives for approval.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:682. Duties and functions

RS 24:682 - Duties and functions
A. Subject to the general direction and supervision of the Capitol Security Council, the director of capitol security shall have the following duties and functions:
(1) Oversee law enforcement and physical security for the areas within the state capitol complex, as defined in R.S. 40:1379.5, that are occupied and utilized by the members, officers, and staff of the legislative branch of state government, including areas of ingress and egress for those areas as necessary.
(2) Oversee law enforcement and physical security for the legislature, its members, officers, and staff at any official meeting or function of the legislature, and its committees regardless of location.
(3) Develop an annual budget for the operations of the office, subject to approval by the Capitol Security Council, which shall be submitted to the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives for approval.
(4) Recommend for employment such security officers and other personnel as are necessary to ensure the physical security for the areas within the state capitol complex, as defined in R.S. 40:1379.5, that are occupied and utilized by the members, officers, and staff of the legislative branch of state government, including areas of ingress and egress for those areas as necessary.
(5) Ensure that security officers are POST-certified and possess qualifications necessary to be commissioned as special officers.
(6) Develop, coordinate, and implement security training for security officers.
(7) Coordinate and supervise the scheduling and activities of the security officers.
(8) Promptly respond and immediately take appropriate action with regard to any situation which threatens life, limb, or property, or which may likely result in the disruption of general order within his area of jurisdiction.
(9) Conduct investigations and affect lawful arrests when necessary.
(10) Conduct research; correlate, analyze, and interpret data; monitor compliance with administrative rules and regulations; make findings of fact; prepare reports; and recommend legislation, policies, and directives which relate to security.
(11) Act as the legislature's principal point of contact for all law enforcement recommendations to the legislature and committees with respect to security issues.
(12) Develop and implement, subject to adoption by the Capitol Security Council, a comprehensive security plan for the areas within the state capitol complex, as defined in R.S. 40:1379.5, that are occupied and utilized by the members, officers, and staff of the legislative branch of state government.
(13) Carry out all directives issued by the presiding officer of either house of the legislature.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:683. Employees; salaries

RS 24:683 - Employees; salaries
The director of capitol security shall make recommendations of employment for all security officers and other necessary employees and shall recommend salaries to the Capitol Security Council for approval by the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:685. Responsibility to legislature; lead investigative officer; supplemental operating funds

RS 24:685 - Responsibility to legislature; lead investigative officer; supplemental operating funds
A. The director of capitol security shall, in every aspect of his functions, duties, and operations, be responsible solely to the legislature and to no other branch of state government and no board, commission, department, or agency or official of any other branch of state government.
B. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the director shall be the lead investigative officer for any security breach or occurrence in the state capitol building and other areas within the state capitol complex, as defined in R.S. 40:1379.5, that are occupied and utilized by the members, officers, and staff of the legislative branch of state government.
C. The designation of the director of capitol security as the chief capitol security officer for the legislature shall not otherwise affect the duties of the sergeant at arms of the Senate or the House of Representatives as provided in the Rules of Order of the Senate or the Rules of Order of the House of Representatives.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:691. Capitol Security Council; membership; officers; vacancies

RS 24:691 - Capitol Security Council; membership; officers; vacancies
A. The Capitol Security Council, referred to in this Part as the "council", is hereby created.
B. The council shall be composed of ten members as follows:
(1) The president of the Senate.
(2) Four members appointed by the president of the Senate from the membership of the Senate.
(3) The speaker of the House of Representatives.
(4) Four members appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives from the membership of the House of Representatives.
C.(1) Appointments to the council shall be made no later than twenty days after the adjournment of the organizational session of the legislature.
(2) Any vacancy in the appointed membership of the council shall be filled in the manner of original appointment for the remainder of the term.
D. The positions of chairman and vice chairman of the council shall rotate in even-numbered years between the members of the House of Representatives and the members of the Senate who serve on the council as provided in this Section. In January of each even-numbered year, the speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House of Representatives on the council who shall serve as chairman or vice chairman of the council, as applicable, and the president of the Senate shall designate the member of the Senate on the council who shall serve as chairman or vice chairman of the council, as applicable.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:692. Powers and duties

RS 24:692 - Powers and duties
A. The council shall have such powers and duties as are conferred upon it by this Chapter and such other duties as are provided by law or otherwise assigned by the legislature and shall meet from time to time as it deems necessary.
B. The council shall be responsible for adopting a comprehensive security plan for the areas within the state capitol complex, as defined in R.S. 40:1379.5, that are occupied and utilized by the legislative branch of state government as it deems necessary or appropriate.
C. The council shall be responsible for reviewing and approving, with whatever changes it deems necessary or appropriate, each annual budget for the operations of the office of the director of capitol security prior to submission of the budget to the president of the Senate and speaker of the House of Representatives.
D. In carrying out the powers and duties conferred upon it by this Chapter, and limited to the description of the powers, duties, and jurisdiction of the council as provided in this Chapter, the council shall have the power and authority of the legislature inherent in that body and conferred by law to hold hearings, administer oaths, take testimony at public or private hearings, and pursue punishment for contempt of the council as otherwise provided by law.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:693. Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings

RS 24:693 - Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings
Failure to comply with any order of the council issued in accordance with or under the authority of this Chapter, refusal to testify, or any act of disrespect or of disorderly or contemptuous behavior before the council shall constitute contempt of the council. The council shall have the power to initiate and pursue proceedings for contempt as provided by law. False swearing or perjury before the council shall be punished in accordance with the laws of the state.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:694. Capitol security; joint rule

RS 24:694 - Capitol security; joint rule
Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the legislature may, by joint rule, provide for the structure, authority, powers, functions, and duties of the council, the director of capitol security, capitol security officers, capitol security personnel, and officers of the legislature relative to capitol security.
Acts 2022, No. 507, §1, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:761. Legislative libraries

RS 24:761 - Legislative libraries
A. A law library known as the "Huey P. Long Memorial Law Library" shall be located in the state capitol building and administered by the Senate with funds allocated by the Legislative Budgetary Control Council or otherwise made available for such purposes.
B. A research library known as the "David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library" shall be located in the state capitol building and administered by the House of Representatives.
Acts 1985, No. 905, §1; Acts 1990, No. 9, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:771. Definitions

RS 24:771 - Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Agency" means an office, department, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, institution, college or university, division, officer, or other person or group within the executive, judicial, or legislative branches of state government or any political subdivision of the state that is authorized to exercise or that exercises any of the functions of government within the state of Louisiana.
(2) "David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library" means the research library provided for in R.S. 24:761(B).
(3) "Report" means any report which is a public record and is requested by the legislature or is required by law or resolution to be submitted to the legislature or to either house or to any committee or joint committee thereof, other than reports of standing committees of the House of Representatives and Senate. "Report" shall also include those reports of special committees, commissions, and task forces on which a member or members of the legislature serve, reports prepared for the legislature by any agency, or reports prepared for the legislature by a private individual or organization whether under contract or not and issued in print, including all forms of duplicating. "Report" shall not include those reports submitted to any legislative agency created by statute or any report required to be submitted by an agency to a legislative committee pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1985, No. 905, §1; Acts 1990, No. 9, §1; Acts 2005, No. 276, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:772. Distribution of reports

RS 24:772 - Distribution of reports
A.(1) To comply with any provision of law and any resolution requiring or requesting the submission of reports to the legislature, the agency shall send an e-mail notification which contains an electronic copy of the report to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library in such an electronic format as may be determined by the Legislative Budgetary Control Council. The David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library shall distribute a list of such reports to the members of the legislature via e-mail and, upon the request of a member, via paper copy.
(2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, an agency may send an electronic copy of a report to one or more members of the legislature.
(3)(a) Each agency shall distribute a list of its reports and publications to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library by February first of each year. The list shall include all reports and publications issued by the agency during the previous calendar year and shall be sent via e-mail.
(b) Each agency shall also distribute an electronic copy of each report and publication on such list to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library by February first of each year.
(c) The David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library shall ensure that the information required to be submitted pursuant to this Paragraph, including a link to each report and publication, is distributed via e-mail to each member of the legislature.
B. In addition to the distributions required in Subsection A of this Section, one printed copy of each report shall be filed with the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. The David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library shall be a depository for all reports and shall receive such materials without cost within five days of publication.
C. During an audit of each state agency, the legislative auditor shall cause an examination of the records of the various reports submitted to the legislature by such agency, insofar as is practicable, to determine whether the agency has complied with the provisions of this Section. An audit report of a state agency by the legislative auditor shall contain specific comment on the compliance of such agency with the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1990, No. 9, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1417, §1; Acts 2001, No. 26, §1; Acts 2003, No. 827, §1; Acts 2005, No. 276, §1; Acts 2011, No. 182, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:775. Commissioner of insurance; reports to legislature

RS 24:775 - Commissioner of insurance; reports to legislature
A. The commissioner of insurance shall, at least twice each calendar year, report to the Senate and House committees on insurance relative to insurance regulation in this state.
B. The report shall include information and data about licensure, solvency of insurers, IRIS reports, and such other information as the commissioner may deem appropriate or as the committee may request.
C. The commissioner shall furnish the committee with all information and data which the committee requests except for any such information which is privileged or confidential by law.
D. The committee may meet at any time it deems appropriate to receive a report from the commissioner.
E. The committee may meet in executive session, and such sessions shall be exempt from the laws regulating open meetings for matters concerning the IRIS reports and company insolvencies, and other matters pertaining thereto.
Acts 1990, No. 795, §1; Acts 1992, No. 377, §2, eff. June 17, 1992.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:801. Findings; purpose

RS 24:801 - Findings; purpose
The legislature finds and declares that there is a need for a permanent intergovernmental advisory body to study and report on:
(1) The current pattern of local governmental structure and its viability.
(2) The powers and functions of local governments, including their fiscal powers.
(3) The existing, necessary, and desirable relationship between and among local governments and the state.
(4) The existing, necessary, and desirable allocation of state and local fiscal resources.
(5) The existing, necessary, and desirable role of the state as the creator of the local governmental systems.
(6) The special problems facing general local governments, interstate regional units, and areawide bodies in interstate areas, such studies where possible to be conducted in conjunction with those of pertinent sister state commissions.
(7) Any constitutional amendments and statutory enactments required to implement appropriate commission recommendations.
Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
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{{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:803. Functions and duties

RS 24:803 - Functions and duties
The commission shall have the following functions and duties:
(1) To serve as an advisory agency of the legislature and be responsible solely to the legislature in every aspect of its functions, duties, and operations.
(2) To serve as a forum for the discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems.
(3) To engage in such activities and conduct such studies as are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in R.S. 24:801.
(4) To consider, on its own initiative, ways and means of fostering better relations among local governments and between local governments and the state government.
(5) To draft and disseminate model local ordinances necessary to implement recommendations of the commission.
(6) To encourage, and, where appropriate, coordinate studies relating to intergovernmental relations conducted by universities, state, local, and federal agencies, and research and consulting organizations.
(7) To review the recommendations of national commissions studying federal, state, and local government relationships and problems and assess their possible application to Louisiana.
(8) To analyze the structure, functions, revenue requirements, and fiscal policies of Louisiana and its political subdivisions; conduct studies of economic, administrative tax, and revenue matters for all levels of state government; and make recommendations for improvement.
(9) To examine proposed and existing federal and state programs, assess their impact upon Louisiana and its political subdivisions, and provide such assessment and recommendations, when appropriate, to the legislature.
(10) To issue annual reports of its findings and recommendations to be transmitted to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature not less than thirty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature. Such reports shall set forth the reasons and supporting data for each recommendation and shall include draft legislation to implement such recommendations. Recommendations regarding economic and taxation issues shall be accompanied by supporting analyses of economic data. The commission may issue special or interim reports on specific subjects as it may deem appropriate.
Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}
{{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:804. Meetings; hearings; committees

RS 24:804 - Meetings; hearings; committees
A. The commission shall hold meetings quarterly and at such times as it deems necessary. The commission may hold hearings from time to time on matters within its purview.
B. To the extent permitted by and in accordance with R.S. 44:1 et seq., each officer, board, commission, council, department, or agency of state government, and each political subdivision of the state shall make available all facts, records, information, and data requested by the commission and in all ways cooperate with the commission in carrying out the functions and duties imposed by this Chapter.
C. The commission may establish committees as it deems advisable and feasible, whose membership shall include at least one member of the commission, but only the commission itself may take official action.
D. The commission may adopt rules of procedure for its operation.
Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}
{{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:805. Staff

RS 24:805 - Staff
The commission shall use existing staff of the legislature, including but not limited to personnel of the legislative fiscal office.
Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}
{{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:806. Finances

RS 24:806 - Finances
A.(1) No member of the commission shall receive any salary for duties performed as a member of the commission.
(2) Legislator members of the commission shall receive per diem and be reimbursed for expenses as provided by law and the rules of the Senate or House of Representatives.
B. The commission is authorized to apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for its purposes any appropriation or grant from the state, its political subdivisions, the federal government, or any other public or private source.
C. To assist financially with the exercise of the functions and duties provided in R.S. 24:803, state appropriations are hereby authorized in such amounts as may be necessary.
D. The funds for the operations of the commission, over and above such funds as are now or may hereafter be made available by law or otherwise may be appropriated by the legislature from the state general fund from year to year, may be included in and constitute a separate item in the act appropriating funds for the expenses of the legislature and its committees. In addition, the presiding officers of each house of the legislature shall have authority to expend, or to pay over to the commission for expenditure, out of any funds available to either or both of them such amounts as are necessary to provide supplementary funds for the purpose of fully carrying out any one or more of the functions of the commission for the benefit of the legislature, its members, and committees.
E. The books and records of the commission shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor.
Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}
{{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:931. Findings; purpose

RS 24:931 - Findings; purpose
A. The legislature hereby finds that it is imperative that the state have a permanent ongoing structure to develop and implement governmental policies and coordinate activities relating to the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders.
B. The purpose of this Chapter is:
(1) To establish the Interagency Council on the Prevention of Sex Offenses to evaluate services and programs sponsored either by local, state, or federal agencies or private organizations concerning the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders, and effective law enforcement and criminal and civil justice concerning alleged sex offenses and matters involving or relating to sexual offenses and abuse.
(2) To identify all sources of funding.
(3) To ensure proper coordination of the administration and implementation of a sound policy with respect to the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders.
(4) To monitor the effectiveness and quality of state and local activities, services, programs, employees, and facilities in the administration of sex offense laws of the state.
(5) To reduce conflicts and duplication of efforts between state and local resources.
(6) To ensure that the head of each resource is fully informed of other state and local resources and their functions.
(7) To clearly identify the proper state or local agency responsible for taking action under specified circumstances.
(8) To ensure proper and efficient operations in the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders.
Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 1269, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:932. Definitions

RS 24:932 - Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) "Council" means the Interagency Council on Prevention of Sex Offenses.
(2) "Rehabilitation service" means a mental health treatment or medical intervention program designed to treat or remedy a sex offender's mental or medical problem that may relate or contribute to the sex offender's criminal or paraphiliac problem.
(3) "Sex offender" means a person who:
(a) Admits to committing or has been convicted of one or more of the following sexual offenses as defined in R.S. 14:42, 43.1, 43.2, 43.3, 43.4, 45, 78, 81, 81.1, 81.2, 89.1, or 403; or any provision of Subpart C of Part II, Subpart B of Part IV, or Subpart A(1) or A(4) of Part V, of Chapter 1 of Title 14 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
(b) Experiences or evidences a paraphiliac disorder as defined by the Revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III.
(4) "Treatment provider" means a person who is licensed in this state to provide mental health or medical services for rehabilitation of sex offenders, including a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed professional counselor, therapist, or clinical social worker.
Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 1269, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 486, §3, eff. June 21, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:934. Meetings; hearing; committees

RS 24:934 - Meetings; hearing; committees
A. The council shall meet at least four times each year, and may meet at other times at the call of the chairman or as provided by council rule.
B. The council may establish committees as it deems advisable and feasible, whose membership shall include at least one member of the council, but only the council itself may take official action.
C. Eleven members shall constitute a quorum.
D. The council may adopt rules of procedure for its operation.
Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 24 - Legislature and Laws › §24:935. Council responsibilities

RS 24:935 - Council responsibilities
The council shall:
(1) Determine if a state-administered sex offender treatment program is necessary, identify needed services for the treatment and rehabilitation of sex offenders, report to the governor, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives about the nature of the services and the funding necessary for the service.
(2) Evaluate in-state and out-of-state programs for sex offender treatment and recommend to the head of current programs methods of improving the programs.
(3) Collect and disseminate information to judicial officers, probation or parole workers, and the general public about available sex offender treatment programs.
(4) Distribute money appropriated by the legislature to the council or otherwise made available to the council for the development, operation, or evaluation of sex offender treatment programs.
(5) Advise and assist agencies in coordinating procedures to provide treatment services that may include community-based programs.
(6) Advise the office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health on the establishment and maintenance of a registry of individuals and programs providing mental health and medical services for sex offenders in accordance with R.S. 24:936.
(7) Plan effective coordination of resources to prevent sex offenses and treatment of the sex offenders.
(8) Serve as an advisory agency to the legislature, the governor, and resources involved in the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of the sex offenders, or both.
(9) Identify and promote the full range of resources and funding available to prevent sex offenses and treat the sex offenders.
(10) Recommend procedures for reduction of overlapping efforts, activities, or actions by different resources.
Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 848, §1; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.