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LA HB359

LA HB359
Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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Introduced
03/02/2022
In Committee
05/25/2022
Crossed Over
04/28/2022
Passed
06/02/2022
Dead
Vetoed
06/27/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To enact R.S. 18:425.2, relative to elections; to provide relative to directives and guidance from the federal government regarding elections; to require certain notifications regarding such directives and guidance; to prohibit implementation of directive and guidance under certain circumstance; to prohibit acceptance of federal funds for elections under certain circumstances; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill enacts a new law, R.S. 18:425.2, which establishes requirements and prohibitions for election officials in Louisiana. The key provisions are: 1. Election officials must notify the governor, speaker of the House, and president of the Senate within 5 business days if they receive a federal directive or guidance on elections that is not published on the secretary of state's website. 2. Election officials cannot implement any federal election directive or guidance without an explicit state or federal legal requirement to do so, or without prior approval from the House and Senate governmental affairs committees after consulting the secretary of state. 3. Election officials cannot accept or disperse new federal election funds without an explicit state or federal legal requirement, or without prior approval from the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget after consulting the secretary of state. 4. The bill provides a process for election officials to request approval from the relevant legislative committees before implementing federal directives/guidance or accepting/dispersing federal election funds. 5. Violation of the provisions regarding federal funds could result in the attorney general pursuing legal action to enjoin the official and recover the expended funds.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Vetoed by the Governor. (on 06/27/2022)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=22RS&b=HB359&sbi=y 03/02/2022
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB359 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1293623 08/19/2022
HB359 Veto Message https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1290393 06/28/2022
Fiscal Note - HB359 Enrolled https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1285920 06/03/2022
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1285644 06/02/2022
Fiscal Note - HB359 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1271983 04/22/2022
House Committee Amendment #2810 H&G Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1270978 04/20/2022
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1271025 04/20/2022
Analysis - Digest of HB359 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1271249 04/20/2022
House Committee Amendment #2706 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1270381 04/19/2022
Fiscal Note - HB359 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1262595 03/28/2022
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1253828 03/02/2022
Analysis - Digest of HB359 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1253894 03/02/2022
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