GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 316 2024 Regular Session Larvadain
GAMING: Provides relative to deadlines for financial disclosures required of members
and certain employees of the Gaming Control Board and of the gaming enforcement
division.
DIGEST
Present law requires members of the Gaming Control Board (GCB) to file a financial
disclosure statement listing all assets and liabilities, property and business interests, and
sources of income of the member, the spouse of the member, and each minor child. Present
law requires the financial disclosure statements of the board members to be filed prior to or
at the time of confirmation.
Present law requires each employee or agent of the gaming enforcement division of the office
of state police (except secretarial and clerical personnel) to file an affidavit affirming that the
employee and the spouse of the employee do not have an economic interest in an applicant,
licensee, or permittee. Present law requires the affidavit of the employees to be filed at the
time of employment or appointment.
Proposed law retains present law but changes the filing deadline for the financial disclosure
statements of the members and the affidavits of the employees to no later that 15 days from
the time of confirmation, appointment, or employment, as applicable.
Present law requires the chairman of the board to devote full time to his duties as chairman
and not engage in any other business or profession, and not earn compensation of any kind
other than his salary paid as a board member.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes eligibility for the chairman to participate in
the state retirement system (LASERS).
Present law requires the GCB to adopt rules regarding minimum training requirements
regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention training for employees of gaming
licensees.
Proposed law excludes licensees and employees of bars, taverns, lounges, restaurants, the
device owners, service entities, manufacturers, or distributors from present law the training
requirements.
Effective July 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 27:12(B), 14(B)(2), 27.5(C), 63(A) and (B), and 226(A) and (B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and
Governmental Affairs to the original bill:
1. Makes technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
reengrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Adds provision authorizing eligibility for the chairman of the Gaming
Control Board to participate in the state retirement system (LASERS).
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Prepared by Alan Miller. 3. Adds provision excluding licensees and employees of bars, taverns, lounges,
restaurants, the device owners, service entities, manufacturers, or distributors
from training requirements regarding human trafficking awareness and
prevention training.
4. Adds July 1, 2024, effective date.
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Prepared by Alan Miller.