Louisiana 2014 2014 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB112 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    The original instrument was prepared by Jay Lueckel. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by J. W.
Wiley.
DIGEST
Thompson (SB 112)
Present law in the Public Bid Law provides for procurement by state and local public entities for
the purchase of materials and supplies and provisions.  The law also provides a preference for
certain products produced or manufactured in Louisiana, including meat and meat products
processed in Louisiana from animals that are alive at the time they enter the processing plant.
Proposed law provides instead that the meat be processed in Louisiana from animals that
originated in Louisiana, as evidenced by traceability documentation supplied by the
manufacturer.
Present law provides a similar preference relative to meat and meat products processed in
Louisiana in the State Procurement Code for supplies purchased by state agencies.  	Present law
also provides that meat and meat products shall be processed in Louisiana from animals that are
alive at the time they enter the processing plant.
Proposed law to the State Procurement Code proposes a revision that meat be processed in
Louisiana from animals that originated in Louisiana, as evidenced by traceability documentation
supplied by the manufacturer.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 38:2251(C)(3) and R.S. 39:1595(C)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.