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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE BILL NO. 236
BY SENATOR DORSEY-COLOMB
MUNICIPALITIES. Provides for legislation relative to the governing authority of East
Baton Rouge Parish's public bid process. (gov sig)
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b)(ii)(cc), relative to the public bid process; to provide for2
bidding on public work projects let by East Baton Rouge Parish; to provide for3
implementation of certain rules; to provide for inclusion of certain documents; and4
to provide for related matters.5
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b)(ii)(cc) is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
§2212. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; public work;9
electronic bidding; participation in mentor-protégé program;10
exemptions11
A.(1)(b)(ii) * * *12
(cc) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the13
governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish shall require all bidders to14
submit all statutorily required bid forms in accordance with the Administrative15
Procedure Act prior to the opening of all bids relative to contracts for public16
work.17 SB NO. 236
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not2
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature3
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If4
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become5
effective on the day following such approval.6
The original instrument was prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
Dorsey-Colomb (SB 236)
Proposed law provides for the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to require all
bidders to submit all statutorily required bid forms in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act prior to the opening of all bids relative to contracts for public work.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b)(ii)(cc))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Clarifies that the bid forms to be submitted are those required by statute.
2. Removes specific reference to the attestation clause provisions in present
law.