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ACT No. 527
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 850
BY REPRESENTATIVE DOVE
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 49:214.5.2(G), relative to the responsibilities of the Coastal Protection and2
Restoration Authority Board; to authorize the board to authorize the Coastal3
Protection and Restoration Authority to contract for the study, investigation, and4
cleanup of, or response to hazardous substances located in an integrated coastal5
protection program project; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 49:214.5.2(G) is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
ยง214.5.2. Functions and responsibilities; Coastal Protection and Restoration9
Authority Board10
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G. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Coastal Protection and12
Restoration Authority, upon approval by the board, may enter into a contract for the13
study, investigation, and cleanup of, or response to, hazardous substances directly14
with any person or entity who has entered into a contract with the United States15
Army Corps of Engineers for an integrated coastal protection program or project16
where the hazardous substance is located and if federal law, rules, regulations,17
guidance, or the terms of a cooperative, partnership, or other agreement for the18
program or project require the state of Louisiana to directly take action with regard19
to the study, investigation, and cleanup of, or response to, the hazardous substance.20
Nothing in this Section shall prevent the authority from contracting with any person21
or entity in any other manner permitted by law. In approving the contract with the22
United States Army Corps of Engineers contracting entity or person, the board shall23
do all of the following:24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 850
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(1) Make a determination that the United States Army Corps of Engineers1
entered into the contract with its contractor through a public bid process.2
(2) Obtain from contractors other than the one under contract with the United3
States Army Corps of Engineers, at least two estimates for the needed work to be4
conducted under the contract for study, investigation, and cleanup of, or response to,5
hazardous substances from persons or entities qualified to conduct such work, as6
determined by the board.7
(3) Obtain an estimate for the needed work from the United States Army8
Corps of Engineers contractor.9
(4) Make a determination that contracting directly with the United States10
Army Corps of Engineers contractor is economical, feasible, and in the best interest11
of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Louisiana.12
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not13
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature14
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If15
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become16
effective on the day following such approval.17
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: