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DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 179 Reengrossed 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 are 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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Corrects the name of the House Committee on Commerce.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
reengrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
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