NOTE: Section heading and Paragraph (A)(1) eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the
commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature
that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.
§16.3. Duties of the commissioner relative to the functionality, content, accessibility,
reporting of the website
A.
(1)All agencies, boards, commissions, departments, institutions of higher
education, legislature, and judiciary are directed to furnish information, reports, aid, services,
and assistance as may be requested by the commissioner of administration in the performance
of the commissioner's responsibilities as set forth in this Subpart.
NOTE: Section heading and Paragraph (A) (1) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July
1, 2026,
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NOTE: Section heading and Paragraph (A)(1) eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the
commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature
that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.
§16.3. Duties of the commissioner relative to the functionality, content, accessibility,
reporting of the website
A.(1) All agencies, boards, commissions, departments, institutions of higher
education, legislature, and judiciary are directed to furnish information, reports, aid, services,
and assistance as may be requested by the commissioner of administration in the performance
of the commissioner's responsibilities as set forth in this Subpart.
NOTE: Section heading and Paragraph (A) (1) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July
1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report
to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.
§16.3. Duties of the commissioner relative to state transparency databases
A.(1) All agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions of higher
education are directed to furnish information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may
be requested by the commissioner of administration in the performance of the
commissioner's responsibilities as set forth in this Subpart.
(2) The commissioner shall prom ulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act that are necessary for the implementation of this Subpart.
NOTE: Subparagraph (A)(3)(intro. para.) eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the
commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the
transition is complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.
(3) All state agencies, higher education agencies, the judicial branch, and the
legislative branch which are not maintained on the LaGov statewide enterprise resource
planning system shall either:
NOTE: Subparagraph (A)(3)(intro. para.) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1,
2026, or the day after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report
to the legislature that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.
(3) All state agencies and higher education agencies which are not maintained on
the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system shall either:
(a) Elect to join the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system.
(b) Report the information required in this Subpart to the office of technology
services in the division of administration in the same format and manner as provided in this
Subpart.
(4) All reporting shall be submitted electronically and in the same manner as
prescribed for all agencies in the LaGov statewide enterprise resource planning system.
NOTE: Paragraph (A)(5) eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of
administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is
complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart, information on the website shall
be updated at least monthly.
NOTE: Paragraph (A) (5) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day
after the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature
that the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart, information in the databases shall
be updated at least monthly.
NOTE: Subsection B eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of
administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is
complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.
B. The Louisiana Checkbook shall present information on its website in a manner
that is intuitive to members of the general public and provide for the following functionality:
(1) Access all related databases and features of the website at no cost to the public
or without the requirement of user registration.
(2) Search and aggregate data by all possible query combinations.
(3) Download and print reports, graphs, charts, tables, or information yielded by a
search of the database.
(4) Provide for appropriate graphical presentation and manipulation.
(5) Access all related databases and features of the website with optimization for
desktop and mobile platforms.
(6) Allow for the ability to share information on social media.
NOTE: Subsection B as repealed by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after
the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that
the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.
B. Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 446, §4, see Act.
C. The database shall not include the following content:
(1) The addresses or telephone numbers of payees.
(2) Tax payment or refund data that include confidential taxpayer information, such
as the social security number or federal tax identification number of any individual or
business.
(3) Payments of state assistance to individual recipients.
(4) Protected health information as the term is defined under the federal Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
(5) Information subject to attorney-client privilege.
(6) Secure information that would reveal undercover or intelligence operations by
law enforcement.
(7) Any information that is confidential under state or federal law, rule, or regulation.
NOTE: Subsection D eff. until July 1, 2026, or the day after the commissioner of
administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that the transition is
complete, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2023, No. 446.
D. The commissioner shall ensure that the website contains the following
information relative to all databases as possible and applicable:
(1) All relevant data points that are collected in each state agency information system
shall be submitted.
(2) All data points that are capable to be collected in each state agency information
system shall be submitted.
NOTE: Subsection D as amended by Acts 2023, No. 446, eff. July 1, 2026, or the day after
the commissioner of administration and the legislative auditor report to the legislature that
the transition is complete, whichever is earlier.
D. The commissioner shall ensure that the databases contain all data points that are
relevant to the purposes of this Subpart and that are collected in each state agency
information system.