DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 73 Reengrossed 2020 Regular Session Schexnayder
Urges and requests the La. Dept. of Health (LDH) and the division of administration to provide an
immediate update to the legislature on efforts to establish an application or system to track the
incidence and spread of COVID-19.
Urges and requests the governor to revise his Phase 1 Order, Proclamation No. 58-JBE-2020, to
mirror the White House Guidelines for Opening Up America Again that require businesses to operate
under strict physical distancing protocols, rather than setting an arbitrary occupancy percentage limit.
Stipulate that the request encompassed by this Resolution shall not be construed as approval,
endorsement, or promotion by the legislature of the practice of contact tracing, as administered by
LDH, as a response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add a directive urging the governor to amend Proclamation No. 58-JBE-2020 to conform
with the White House Guidelines for Opening Up America Again.
2. Add findings related to business closures and to White House guidelines for reopening
of businesses.
3. Stipulate that the request encompassed by the Resolution shall not be construed as
approval, endorsement, or promotion by the legislature of the practice of contact tracing,
as administered by the La. Department of Health, as a response to the COVID-19 public
health emergency.