RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 492 (HB 426) 2024 Regular Session Melerine
Existing law (ethics code – R.S. 42:1111) generally prohibits a public servant from receiving
compensation from a source other than his governmental entity for the performance of duties
and responsibilities of his office or position or from receiving any thing of economic value
for any service, the subject matter of which is devoted substantially to the responsibilities,
programs, or operations of the agency of the public servant and in which the public servant
has participated. Further prohibits a public servant from receiving any thing of economic
value for the performance of services that are performed for or compensated by any person
from whom the public servant is prohibited by existing law (R.S. 42:1115(A)(1) or (B) from
receiving a gift. Existing law (ethics code – R.S. 42:1113) generally prohibits a public
servant and related persons from engaging in any transaction under the supervision and
jurisdiction of the agency of the public servant. Existing law (ethics code-R.S. 42:1112)
further prohibits a public servant from participating in transactions in which the public
servant or specified related persons have a substantial economic interest. Provides
exceptions.
New law provides an exception to allow a member of a school board or parish or municipal
governing authority to continue employment with a person who has or is seeking a
contractual or other business or financial relationship with his governmental entity or an
agency under the jurisdiction or supervision of his governmental entity if all of these
conditions are met: the member is a salaried or wage-earning employee of his employer; the
member's compensation is substantially unaffected by his employer's relationship with his
governmental entity or agency thereof; the member is not an officer, director, trustee, or
partner of his employer; the member does not own an interest which exceeds one percent of
the legal entity which employs him; the member does not participate in any transaction with
his governmental entity or agency thereof involving his employer; and the member complies
with the disclosure requirements in existing law (ethics code- R.S. 42:1114).
New law provides an additional exception to allow a teacher, coach, or other educational
professional to provide academic tutoring or athletic training services for compensation to
students who attend the school at which the teacher, coach, or other educational professional
is assigned and for the waiver of any usage fees associated with the use of school facilities
for these purposes.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 5, 2024).
(Adds R.S. 42:1111(C)(6) and 1123(41))