Donahue (SB 320) Act No. 748
Prior law provided that the Recovery School District shall be required to receive Joint
Legislative Committee on the Budget (JLCB) approval for any change order in excess of
$100,000 to a contract for a project undertaken that would be considered a capital expense.
New law provides that the prior approval of the JLCB is required for one or more change
orders that cause an excess of $100,000 in the aggregate per month for a project that would
be considered a capital expense.
Prior law required change orders in excess of $100,000 for a project undertaken pursuant
to a capital outlay appropriation to be approved by the JLCB. Also provided that any change
order in excess of $50,000 but less than $100,000 be submitted to the JLCB for review but
shall not require JLCB approval.
New law provides that the prior approval of the JLCB is required for one or more change
orders that cause an excess in the aggregate of $100,000 per month for a project undertaken
pursuant to a capital outlay appropriation. New law retains prior law requiring submittal for
JLCB review of change orders in excess of $50,000 but less than $100,000.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 19, 2014).
(Amends R.S. 17:1990(B)(1)(d) and R.S. 39:126)