The original instrument was prepared by Jerry Guillot. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Jay
Lueckel.
DIGEST
Ward (SB 522)
Present law, relative to procurement of consulting services contracts, provides that "consulting
services" includes the procurement of supplies and services without complying with the La.
Procurement Code if such services are merely ancillary to such contract.
Proposed law provides that consulting services include the procurement of insurance without
complying with the La. Procurement Code if such services are ancillary to such contract.
Otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law authorizes the office of risk management, under the direction of the commissioner
of administration, to contract for consulting services with one or more licensed insurance
producers if the commissioner finds that the contract is in the best interest of the state. Provides
that the contract may allow one or more producers to advise the office of risk management
regarding the office's insurance programs and to directly procure insurance.
Proposed law provides that no contract executed under proposed law is effective until it has been
approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (JLCB).
Proposed law requires that the commissioner of administration provide an annual submission of a
financial analysis and report on contracts and lines of insurance coverage secured to the Joint
Legislative Committee on the Budget. Additionally, requires reporting of any contract award and
all associated proposals for consulting services in response to each request for proposals.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 39:1484(A)(4)(b) and 1540)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the original bill
1. Requires annual submission of a financial analysis and report on contracts and
lines of insurance coverage secured to the Joint Legislative Committee on the
Budget.
2. Requires the commissioner of administration to report any contract award and all
associated proposals for consulting services in response to each request for proposals.