Louisiana Revised Statutes 24:7.1 – A. During a gubernatorially declared state of emergency pursuant to R.S. 29:724 et seq., or a gubernatorially declared state of public health emergency pursuant to R.S. 29:766 et seq
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 24:7.1
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
A. During a gubernatorially declared state of emergency pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 29:724 et seq., or a gubernatorially declared state of public health emergency pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 29:766 et seq., and as necessary to provide for the continuity of government and legislative operations during such an emergency, a member shall be counted for quorum purposes for the Senate or the House of Representatives to transact business and for quorum purposes for a committee to transact business if the member participates remotely by telephone, teleconference, or other electronic means.
B.(1) During a gubernatorially declared state of emergency pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 29:724 et seq., or a gubernatorially declared state of public health emergency pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 29:766 et seq., and as necessary to provide for the continuity of government and legislative operations during such an emergency, a member shall be permitted to participate in the debate and vote if the member participates remotely by telephone, teleconference, or other electronic means. The member shall certify each vote in writing and file the certification with the secretary of the Senate or the clerk of the House of Representatives.
(2) Any amendment, to be considered during legislative operations taking place remotely by telephone, teleconference, or other electronic means, shall be submitted at least twenty-four hours in advance of consideration of the amendment to the legislative body.
C. The authority provided in this Section during a gubernatorially declared emergency or public health emergency shall be invoked only at the discretion of the presiding officer and shall automatically expire upon the termination of the declared state of emergency.
Acts 2020, No. 302, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.