DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 293 Original 2015 Regular Session Barras
Abstract: Requires certain courts to submit contract information to the supreme court for access
and viewing on a website to be established by the judicial administrator for the supreme
court.
Proposed law requires the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, family courts, and juvenile
courts to report to the judicial administrator of the supreme court the following contract information
as it relates to any contracts for goods or services: amount, brief description of the purpose, effective
and termination dates, name of contracting agency and contractor, and the city and state of the
contractor's principal place of business.
Proposed law requires the judicial administrator of the supreme court to collect and analyze the
submitted contract information and publish such information on a website established for access and
viewing by the public.
Proposed law requires the website to be operational no later than Jan. 1, 2016, and to be updated
annually.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 13:86)