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LC 419

Revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities

2025 Regular Session

Revise how state boards use and custody official seals and define board responsibilities, affecting document authentication, recordkeeping, and who can act on board actions.

(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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Bill Summary · LC 419

LC 419 — Revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 419
  • Title: Revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities
  • Subject: Labor and Employment; State Government (also related to Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation)
  • Status: LC Draft delivered to requester; Draft in various stages of review as part of the legislative drafting process

Purpose and Intent (as indicated by the title)

The bill aims to revise existing statutes governing the use and custody of official seals used by state boards, as well as the responsibilities and governance related to those boards. The exact statutory changes (definitions, procedures, or penalties) are not provided in the available materials; the title indicates a reform or clarification of how board seals are managed and what duties are assigned to board members or administrators.

Key Provisions (current available information)

  • The specific text of provisions is not included in the provided material.
  • The bill is described only by its broad aim to “revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities,” which suggests potential updates to:
    • Official board seals (ownership, custody, use, authentication of records)
    • Procedures for authenticating documents or actions taken by boards
    • Governance responsibilities of boards and/or designated officers
    • Compliance, recordkeeping, and administrative authority related to board actions

Note: Without the full draft, exact language, scope, affected statutes, and any new duties or penalties cannot be stated.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Likely Affected: State government boards, particularly those within Labor and Employment and related programs (e.g., unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation) and the administrative staff who manage boards’ seals and records.
  • Potential Impacts:
    • Clarified or changed authority over the use and custody of official seals
    • Updated responsibilities for board members and administrative personnel
    • Possible changes to recordkeeping, document authentication, and related compliance processes
    • Administrative timeline and procedural requirements for board actions

Timeline and Procedural Status

  • Introduced: September 27, 2024
  • Legislative drafting stages (as reflected in actions):
    • 2024-09-27: Drafter Assigned
    • 2025-01-22 to 2025-01-25: Drafts and reviews (Legal Review, Edit, Input/Proofing, Assembly drafting)
    • 2025-01-24: Draft in Final Drafter Review; Draft in Assembly
    • 2025-01-27: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  • This sequence indicates the bill is in the formal drafting and refinement phase and has not yet advanced to committee or floor action in the information provided.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Review the full bill text and fiscal notes when available to understand specific changes, effective dates, and any transitional provisions.
  • Monitor the legislative docket for LC 419 to see committee assignments, amendments, and voting timelines.
  • If you represent an affected board or agency, prepare to assess how seal custody, document authentication, and related responsibilities would shift under the final bill.

If you’d like, I can include a placeholder section once the full text is available or track specific amendments as they’re published.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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