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HB 398 Original 2015 Regular Session Price
Abstract: Changes vote requirements for and requires electronic notification of ballots submitted
by the Interim Emergency Board to the legislature for changes to capital outlay projects
priorities or descriptions.
Present law authorizes changes in the priority for any capital outlay project or adjustment to a project
description of any capital outlay project if the Interim Emergency Board (IEB) determines such
change is necessary and the change is approved by a majority vote of the elected members of each
house of the legislature.
Proposed law changes the required legislative approval from a majority of the elected members of
each house to approval of a majority of the members of each house voting on the item.
Proposed law requires the IEB to notify members of the legislature via electronic mail on the same
day ballots are distributed to the members. Notification shall include information on the proposed
ballot, the vote requirement for passage of items on the ballot, the deadline for returning ballots, and
other pertinent information.
(Amends R.S. 39:461.4(A) and (B)(1) and 461.9(A); Adds R.S. 39:461.4(B)(3))