The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
Morrish (SB 332)
Present law (R.S. 38:2212) requires the public entity to furnish bidding documents to prime
bidders.
Proposed law provides an exception to public records for bidding documents for a project for
public work advertised and let or for a project for public work to be advertised and let by a public
entity in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. Provides such bidding documents shall not be
considered a public record until the date that bids for such project are opened. Provides that if the
custodian of such a record receives a request for bidding documents prior to the date bids for
such project are opened, except as provided in R.S. 38:2212, the custodian shall notify the
requestor that such documents are not available and shall specify the date that the record will be
available.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 44:24)