The bill amends existing laws regarding emergency declarations in Louisiana, specifically R.S. 29:724(B)(2) and 768(B). It allows either the House of Representatives or the Senate to terminate the entire state of disaster or emergency, or any part of the executive order or proclamation, through a petition signed by a majority of the surviving members of that house. The bill outlines the procedure for how this petition is signed and transmitted to the governor, stating that the termination will be effective upon the transmission of the petition.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for the legislature to consult with the public health authority before terminating a public health emergency. It also establishes that the petition may set a period during which no other emergency declarations can be issued. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, upon the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature. If vetoed and later approved by the legislature, the bill will take effect the day after such approval.

Statutes affected:
SB357 Original: 29:724(B)(2), 29:768(B)
SB357 Engrossed: 29:724(B)(2), 29:768(B)
SB357 Reengrossed: 29:724(B)(2), 29:768(B)
SB357 Enrolled: 29:724(B)(2), 29:768(B)
SB357 Act 519: 29:724(B)(2), 29:768(B)