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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 16 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Bernard
Present law provides that in a parish where the parish board of election supervisors tabulates
and counts absentee by mail and early voting ballots in accordance with present law a
member of the board may be compensated not more than eight days for a presidential or
regularly scheduled congressional primary or general election or seven days for any other
primary or general election.
Proposed law increases the maximum compensation period in present law to not more than
nine days for a presidential or regularly scheduled congressional primary or general election
or eight days for any other primary or general election.
Effective upon appropriation of funds by the legislature.
(Amends R.S. 18:423(J))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
engrossed bill:
1. Make effectiveness of proposed law subject to appropriation by the legislature
of monies for the implementation of proposed law.
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