HLS 11RS-961 REENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 427
BY REPRESENTATIVE GUINN
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CONTRACTORS: Repeals exemption to licensing requirement for contractors bidding
work partially funded by the federal government
AN ACT1
To repeal R.S. 37:2157(A)(6), relative to contractors; to repeal the exemption to the state2
licensing requirement for contractors bidding work partially funded by the federal3
government.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 37:2157(A)(6) is hereby repealed in its entirety.6
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Guinn HB No. 427
Abstract: Repeals the exemption to the state licensing requirement for contractors bidding
work partially funded by the federal government.
Present law provides that persons bidding work partially funded by the federal government,
if a federal regulation or law prohibits the requirement of a contractor's license, are not
required to have a license issued by the State Licensing Board for Contractors; however, the
successful bidder shall apply for a license and meet all requirements of the law and rules and
regulations of the board prior to commencement of work.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Repeals R.S. 37:2157(A)(6))