The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander.
DIGEST
SB 179 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Reese
Proposed law provides that absent a showing of a compelling state interest, no state agency or state
official shall impose any additional annual filings or reporting requirements by rule or policy on a
charitable organization that is more restrictive than the specific requirements for charitable
organizations under federal or state law. Provides that the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Consumer Protection and International Affairs, and the House Committee on Commerce may review
any filing or reporting requirement that is more restrictive than the requirements for charitable
organization as provided in the state and federal law.
Proposed law shall not apply to the state's direct spending programs including state grants and state
contracts or to fraud investigations. Provides that proposed law shall not restrict enforcement actions
against a specific nonprofit organization.
Proposed law defines "charitable organization" as a person who is or holds himself out to be a
benevolent, civic, recreational, educational, voluntary, health, law enforcement, social service,
philanthropic, fraternal, humane, patriotic, religious, or eleemosynary organization.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 51:1909.11)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Removes the term burdensome and provides that no annual or reporting requirements
be more restrictive than state on federal law.
2. Removes the provision authorizing certain legislative committees to approve the
restrictive filings or reporting requirement.
3. Removes the requirement that the legislative committees meet jointly.
4. Make technical changes.