Abstract: Requires the inclusion of a preamble in a notice of intent to adopt, amend, or repeal
administrative rules.
Present law provides procedures for the adoption, amendment, and repeal of rules by executive
branch agencies and for public participation and legislative oversight regarding such rule changes.
Requires an agency, prior to taking action on a rule, to give notice of its intended action at least 90
days prior to taking the action. Requires that the notice of intent include a statement or description
of rule's substance, statements of the fiscal and economic impact, and other specific items.
Present law requires that the notice of intent include a statement indicating whether the agency
prepared a preamble and provide information concerning how the preamble may be obtained.
Provides that a preamble explains the basis and rationale for the intended action and summarizes the
information and data supporting the intended action.
Proposed law requires that the notice of intent include the preamble rather than indicating whether
one was prepared and how it may be obtained.
(Amends R.S. 49:953(1)(a)(vii))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental
Affairs to the original bill:
1. Remove language that made the requirement that a notice of intent include a preamble
conditional on there being a preamble to the rule.


Statutes affected:
HB515 Original: 49:953(1)
HB515 Engrossed: 49:953(1)
HB515 Enrolled: 49:953(1)