The commissioner must make the website include a searchable nongovernmental entity database, and state agencies must provide information under rules set by the commissioner.
§16.15. Duties of the commissioner relative to the nongovernmental entity database A.(1) The commissioner shall ensure the website includes a nongovernmental entity database that includes the type of service that the nongovernmental entity provides and is electronically searchable by the public. (2) All state agencies shall be required to provide information pursuant to this Section as provided by rules promulgated by the commissioner. B. The nongovernmental entity database shall have the following functionality: (1) Search and aggregate records by agency. (2) Search and aggregate records by nongovernmental entities. (3) Search and aggregate records by the category of service the nongovernmental entity provides. (4) Download information yielded by a search of the database. (5) Integrate into the Louisiana Checkbook database. C. The nongovernmental entity database shall include but not be limited to the following data: (1) The name and physical address of the nongovernmental entity, excluding the physical address of an entity that is confidential under state or federal law, rule, or regulation. (2) The amount of the contract or appropriation and total means of finance, including state and federal sources, if applicable. (3) The contract effective date and the contract end date. (4) The purpose of the contract or appropriation and an outcome assessment by the state agency administering the contract of whether the nongovernmental entity has completed the purposes of the contract or appropriation or met performance goals as defined in a cooperative endeavor agreement. (5) A keyword index for the category of service the nongovernmental entity is providing. (6) The compliance status of all reports submitted pursuant to R.S. 39:89.3(A). D. The division of administration shall submit a comprehensive annual report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, on or before January first of each year, on information contained in the nongovernmental entity database and the compliance status of all reports submitted pursuant to R.S. 39:89.3(A). The report shall be categorized by the type of service and include the amount of investment made in the service that the nongovernmental entity provides. Acts 2025, No. 467, §1, eff. June 30, 2025.