Abstract: Requires the state fire marshal to provide a form that businesses shall use to describe the
mitigation measures they are implementing during a public health emergency.
Proposed law requires the state fire marshal, in consultation with the Louisiana Department of
Health, to provide a menu-styled form, which a business owner or operator shall print and post, in
order to communicate to the public the mitigation measures being implemented during a declared
public health emergency. Requires the form to be available on the state fire marshal website.
Proposed law describes the information the form is to contain.
Proposed law allows the operator to modify or remove the posted form at any time.
Proposed law shields an owner or operator from incurring liability as a result of the posted form.
Proposed law requires the fire marshal to make rules specific to the size and placement of the sign
and for owners or operators to follow those rules.
Proposed law provides that only an operator has the authority to choose which precautions will be
implemented and that those choices, once posted, take precedent over an emergency order.
Proposed law instructs the state fire marshal to promulgate rules necessary to implement proposed
law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 29:770.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:
1. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Require owners or operators of businesses to utilize the form.
2. Add to the list of recommended measures that may be implemented.
3. Require the state fire marshal to provide rules relative to the sizing and hanging of the
posted form.
4. Provide that the posted form, with mitigated measures indicated, is to serve as the
standard for that (business), and is to take precedent over an emergency order in conflict
with it.
5. Make proposed law effective upon the governor's signature.
6. Make technical changes.