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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 179 2022 Regular Session Reese
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. Provides for annual filing and reporting
requirements of charitable organizations. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Makes technical changes.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
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)
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Thomas L. Tyler
Senate Counsel