RS 43:31.1: Printed matter; needs assessment

A. Any department, agency, branch, official, employee, or other entity of state government seeking to print or have printed any public document shall perform a needs assessment to determine the need for such publication. The needs assessment shall include information relative to the content of the matter to be printed, the reason for printing, the number of copies to be printed, the distribution and mailing list for the printing, and any other particular specifications such as paper weight and color. If the printed matter is to include a picture of a public official or employee, the needs assessment shall further include a specific reason for the inclusion of the picture in the publication. The needs assessment shall be provided to and approved by the appropriate administrative head or department secretary prior to the expenditure of any funds for the printing of such document. The needs assessment shall be a public document and shall be open for public inspection and copying as provided by R.S. 44:1 et seq.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to colleges, universities, or any other higher education institutions.