2023 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 39 - Public Finance
§39:16.3. Duties of the commissioner relative to the functionality, content, accessibility, reporting of the website

RS 39:16.3 - Duties of the commissioner relative to the functionality, content, accessibility, reporting of the website

A.(1) All agencies, boards, commissions, departments, institutions of higher education, legislature, and judiciary are directed to furnish information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the commissioner of administration in the performance of the commissioner's responsibilities as set forth in this Subpart.

NOTE: Section heading and Paragraph (A) (1) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.

RS 39:16.3 - Duties of the commissioner relative to state transparency databases

A.(1) All agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions of higher education are directed to furnish information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the commissioner of administration in the performance of the commissioner's responsibilities as set forth in this Subpart.

(2) The commissioner shall prom ulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act that are necessary for the implementation of this Subpart.

NOTE: Subparagraph (A)(3)(intro. para.) eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.

(3) All state agencies, higher education agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch which are not maintained on the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system shall either:

NOTE: Subparagraph (A)(3)(intro. para.) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.

(3) All state agencies and higher education agencies which are not maintained on the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system shall either:

(a) Elect to join the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system.

(b) Report the information required in this Subpart to the office of technology services in the division of administration in the same format and manner as provided in this Subpart.

(4) All reporting shall be submitted electronically and in the same manner as prescribed for all agencies in the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system.

NOTE: Paragraph (A)(5) eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart, information on the website shall be updated at least monthly.

NOTE: Paragraph (A) (5) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart, information in the databases shall be updated at least monthly.

NOTE: Subsection B eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.

B. The Louisiana Checkbook shall present information on its website in a manner that is intuitive to members of the general public and provide for the following functionality:

(1) Access all related databases and features of the website at no cost to the public or without the requirement of user registration.

(2) Search and aggregate data by all possible query combinations.

(3) Download and print reports, graphs, charts, tables, or information yielded by a search of the database.

(4) Provide for appropriate graphical presentation and manipulation.

(5) Access all related databases and features of the website with optimization for desktop and mobile platforms.

(6) Allow for the ability to share information on social media.

NOTE: Subsection B as repealed by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.

B. Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 446, §4, see Act.

C. The database shall not include the following content:

(1) The addresses or telephone numbers of payees.

(2) Tax payment or refund data that include confidential taxpayer information, such as the social security number or federal tax identification number of any individual or business.

(3) Payments of state assistance to individual recipients.

(4) Protected health information as the term is defined under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

(5) Information subject to attorney-client privilege.

(6) Secure information that would reveal undercover or intelligence operations by law enforcement.

(7) Any information that is confidential under state or federal law, rule, or regulation.

NOTE: Subsection D eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.

D. The commissioner shall ensure that the website contains the following information relative to all databases as possible and applicable:

(1) All relevant data points that are collected in each state agency information system shall be submitted.

(2) All data points that are capable to be collected in each state agency information system shall be submitted.

NOTE: Subsection D as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.

D. The commissioner shall ensure that the databases contain all data points that are relevant to the purposes of this Subpart and that are collected in each state agency information system.

Acts 2018, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2023, No. 446, §§ 3,4, see Act.