RÉSUMÉ DIGEST Act 157 (SB 83) 2015 Regular Session White Prior law provided for the provisional licensure of ex-offenders. Prior law provided exception from provisions of prior law for certain state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, or authorities. New law retains prior law and adds exemption for the La. Real Estate Commission and the La. Real Estate Appraisers Board from the requirements of prior law. Effective August 1, 2015. (Adds R.S. 37:36(E)(1)(y) and (z))