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HB 140 Reengrossed 2017 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Abstract: Requires the state registrar of vital records to provide a monthly report to each parish
assessor concerning deaths occurring in the state during the preceding month.
Present constitution and present law require each assessor to maintain lists of property for purposes
of ad valorem taxation.
Present law requires, by the 10th day of each month, the secretary of the La. Dept. of Health to send
to the Dept. of State a report containing the name, address, date of birth, sex, and social security
number, as such information exists in the database of the La. Dept. of Health, of any person 16 years
of age or older who died in each parish of the state within the preceding calendar month.
Proposed law retains present law and further requires the registrar of vital records to provide a
monthly report to the assessor of each parish concerning the persons who died in the state during the
preceding calendar month in a format and by a method of transmission determined by the registrar
of vital records.
(Amends R.S. 47:1965; Adds R.S. 40:36(H))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make a technical correction.