The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Matt DeVille. DIGEST SB 283 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Bernard Present law provides that no redistricting plan will be implemented unless it is received by the secretary of state in a specific format required by present law no later than 4:30 p.m. four weeks prior to the date the qualifying period opens. Proposed law retains present law and permits the submission of technical amendments to a timely submitted and properly formatted plan until the date the qualifying period opens. Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Amends R.S. 18:1945(C))