RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 543 (SB 267) 2022 Regular Session Hewitt
Existing law provides for registration of anyone who lobbies the legislature or any executive
branch agency. Specifies information to be included on his registration: his name, business
address, names of persons who pay him to lobby and the level of payments made, and the
potential subject matter about which he lobbies.
Existing law requires registered lobbyists to receive a minimum of one hour of education and
training on existing law regarding lobbyists and on the provisions of the Code of
Governmental Ethics which the Bd. of Ethics determines are relevant to such a lobbyist
during each year the lobbyist is registered.
New law requires a lobbyist who was registered as a lobbyist in the previous year to indicate
on his registration whether he completed the required training during the previous year.
New law, applicable to registration of lobbyists who lobby the legislature, adds
"appropriations" to the list of specified subject matters about which he may anticipate
lobbying.
Existing law requires lobbyists to file supplemental registrations if any information
contained in his registration changes.
Prior law provided an exception to the required supplemental registration; provided that such
registration was not required if a lobbyist began representing an additional person after
Dec. 31st and the lobbyist timely filed his renewal form and accurately and completely listed
his employment and representation at that time. New law repeals the exception.
Effective June 17, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 24:53(A)(6) and (7) and R.S. 49:74(A)(6) and (7); adds R.S.
24:53(A)(4)(b)(xxxiii) and (8) and R.S. 49:74(A)(8); repeals R.S. 24:53(H)(2))