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ACT No. 86
Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 234
BY REPRESENTATIVE TEMPLET
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 26:99.1, 296.1, and 919.1, relative to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco2
products; to authorize participation at hearings through the use of3
telecommunications equipment; to provide for rulemaking authority; and to provide4
for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 26:99.1, 296.1, and 919.1 are hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
§99.1. Participation in hearing by video conference8
To the extent practicable, the commissioner may authorize the use of9
teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications technology for the10
conducting of any hearing as authorized by this Chapter. Prior to utilizing such11
technology, the commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to the provisions of the12
Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the methods and requirements of13
utilizing teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications14
technology for conducting any hearings authorized by the provisions of this Chapter.15
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§296.1. Participation in hearing by video conference17
To the extent practicable, the commissioner may authorize the use of18
teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications technology for the19
conducting of any hearing as authorized by this Chapter. Prior to utilizing such20
technology, the commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to the provisions of the21
Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the methods and requirements of22 ENROLLEDHB NO. 234
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utilizing teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications1
technology for conducting any hearings authorized by the provisions of this Chapter.2
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§919.1. Participation in hearing by video conference4
To the extent practicable, the commissioner may authorize the use of5
teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications technology for the6
conducting of any hearing as authorized by this Chapter. Prior to utilizing such7
technology, the commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to the provisions of the8
Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the methods and requirements of9
utilizing teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications10
technology for conducting any hearings authorized by the provisions of this Chapter.11
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: