SLS 12RS-1815 ENGROSSED Page 1 of 2 Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. Regular Session, 2012 SENATE BILL NO. 729 BY SENATOR CLAITOR ETHICS. Provides for an exception to the prohibition of contractual agreements for any contract with any plan providing medicaid services to medicaid recipients. (gov sig) AN ACT1 To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1113(D)(2)(b), relative to the Code of Governmental Ethics;2 to provide for an exception to the prohibition of contractual arrangements for any3 contract with any plan providing medicaid services to medicaid recipients; and to4 provide for related matters.5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6 Section 1. R.S. 42:1113(D)(2)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as7 follows: 8 ยง1113. Prohibited contractual arrangements; exceptions; reports9 * * *10 D. * * *11 (2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not prohibit the following:12 * * *13 (b) A provider agreement entered into with the Department of Health and14 Hospitals under the state medical assistance program or a provider contract15 entered into with any plan providing medicaid services to medicaid recipients.16 * * *17 SB NO. 729 SLS 12RS-1815 ENGROSSED Page 2 of 2 Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4 effective on the day following such approval.5 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Lauren Bailey. DIGEST Claitor (SB 729) Present law prohibits public servants, their immediate family members, or legal entities in which they have a substantial economic interest, from entering into or being in any way interested in any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant. Present law provides exceptions to the prohibition including a provider agreement entered into with DHH under the state medical assistance program. Proposed law retains present law and provides an exception for a provider contract entered into with any plan providing medicaid services to medicaid recipients. Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Amends R.S. 42:1113(D)(2)(b))