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THE LOUISIANA CODE OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS &
THE LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE ACTS
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PURPOSE
Legislative LobbyistDisclosure Act
(La. R.S. 24:50 et seq.)
Executive BranchLobbyist Disclosure
Act(La. R.S. 49:71 et seq.)
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LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING
What is Legislative Lobbying?
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THE LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE ACTS
A Legislative Lobbyist
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THE LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE ACTS
Principal Duty
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Expenditure
THE LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE ACTS
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH LOBBYING
What is Executive Branch Lobbying?
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTION
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIAL
Who is considered an Executive Branch Official?
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH LOBBYIST
Who is considered an Executive Branch Lobbyist?
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF A REGISTERED LOBBYIST
REGISTRATION
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION FORMS
REPORTING
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PENALTIES FORNON-COMPLIANCE
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LOUISIANA CODE OF GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
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THE ETHICS CODE APPLIES TOPUBLIC SERVANTS
Elected Officials
Public Employees• Are persons in the furtherance of a governmental
function whether compensated or not.
Legislators and Executive Branch Officials• Are considered to be “Public Servants” and are
bound by the restrictions contained in the Ethics Code.
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PROHIBITED SOURCES
For Elected Officials
• A person who has or is seeking a contractual, business, or financial arrangement with your agency. [R.S. 42:1115A(1)]
• Someone who, for compensation, attempts to influence any legislation of the public servant’s agency.
For Public Employees(in addition to the prohibited sources for Elected Officials)
• A person who conducts activities which are regulated by the public employee’s agency. [R.S. 42:1115B(1)]
• A person who has a substantial economic interest that can be affected by the performance or non-performance of the public employee’s job duties. [R.S. 42:1115B(2)]
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SECTION 1115 - GIFTS
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PROHIBITED INCOMESECTION 1111
A PUBLIC SERVANT MAY NOT RECEIVE:
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PROHIBITED INCOMESECTION 1111
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THING OF ECONOMIC VALUE
Means money or any thing having economic value.
Promotional items having no substantial resale value.
Food and drink consumed while the guest of the giver:
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THING OF ECONOMIC VALUE
Means money or any thing having economic value.
Admission to a civic, non-profit, educational or political event if the public servant is a program honoree, discussion panel member, or speaker. R.S. 42:1123(13).
For Legislators, food, refreshments, and lodging reasonably related to making a public speech reasonable transportation from his home, capitol, to the site of the speaking engagement. R.S. 1123(16).
Act 87 (effective 5/11/16) allows admission to fundraising event held by or for the benefit of an educational institution or by or for the benefit of a nonprofit organization which conducts educational programs. R.S. 42:1123(13).
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THE GIVER OF PROHIBITED GIFTSSECTION 1117
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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
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WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION
Contact Us
• Ethics Website:ethics.la.gov
• Informal Advice:(225) 219-5600
or(800) 842-6630