The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 84 Original 2025 Regular Session Talbot
Present law (R.S. 42:1121(A)(1)) provides that no former agency head or elected official shall, for
a period of two years following the termination of his public service as the head of such agency or
as an elected public official serving in such agency, assist another person, for compensation, in a
transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction, involving that agency or render any
service on a contractual basis to or for such agency.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law (R.S. 42:1121(A)(2)) provides that no former member of a board or commission shall,
for a period of two years following the termination of his public service on such board or
commission, contract with, be employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that
board or commission.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that a commissioner with a masters of business
administration degree and at least 30 years of work experience in hospitality or hotel management
serving as of January 1, 2025, may be employed, by the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition
Hall Authority, regardless of when his public service terminated, upon a finding by the board of
commissioners that circumstances require such action.
Proposed law provides that the provisions of proposed law shall terminate on December 31, 2025.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:4710.13(A) and (B))