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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 996
BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN
PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Clarifies the application of E-Verify
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212.10(F) and to enact R.S. 38:2212.10(G), relative to2
public works contracts; to clarify the application of E-Verify; and to provide for3
related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 38:2212.10(F) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.6
38:2212.10(G) is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง2212.10. Verification of employees involved in public contract work contracts for8
public works9
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F. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to contracts for public11
works. For purposes of this Section, "public works" means the erection,12
construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of any public facility or immovable13
property owned, used, or leased by a public entity.14
F. G. In the event the status verification system expires and extensions are15
not approved by the federal government, the provisions of this Section shall no16
longer apply.17 HLS 12RS-1497 ENGROSSED
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DIGEST
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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)]
Hoffmann HB No. 996
Abstract: Clarifies that the E-Verify program only applies to contracts for public works.
Present law provides, generally, that a private employer shall not bid on or otherwise
contract with a public entity unless the private employer verifies in a sworn affidavit
attesting to both of the following:
(1)The private employer is registered and participates in a status verification system to
verify that new employees are legal citizens of the U.S. or are legal aliens.
(2)The private employer must continue, during the term of the contract, to utilize a
status verification system to verify the legal status of all new employees.
Proposed law provides that present law shall only apply to contracts for public works.
Proposed law defines "public works" as the erection, construction, alteration, improvement,
or repair of any public facility or immovable property owned, used, or leased by a public
entity.
(Amends R.S. 38:2212.10(F); Adds R.S. 38:2212.10(G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Removed "operation" from the definition of "public works".