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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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 for local governing bodies
no later than 4:30 p.m. four weeks prior to the date the qualifying period opens. Present law
defines "local governing body" to include each parish governing authority, municipal
governing authority, and school board.
Proposed law retains present law and permits the submission of technical corrections to a
timely submitted and properly formatted redistricting plan of a local governing body until
10 days prior to date the qualifying period opens.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 18:1945(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and
Governmental Affairs to the engrossed bill:
1. Clarify that the deadline is applicable to technical corrections to a redistricting
plan of a local governing body.
2. Change the deadline for submission of technical corrections from the date the
qualifying period opens to 10 days prior to the date the qualifying period opens.
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