The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by LG Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 259 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Hewitt
Proposed law provides for the "Public Benefit Integrity Law". Requires the Dept. of Children and
Family Services, Dept. of Education, La. Dept. of Health, and La. Workforce Commission to report
to the legislature annually regarding the agency's policies and processes for identifying and
eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in certain government-funded programs and the results of the
application of those policies and processes.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 49:1401-1403)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Requires affected agencies to include the frequency with which the agency performs
the verification checks in their respective annual report.