The original instrument was prepared by Margaret M. Corley. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Sharon
F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 288 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Appel
Present law establishes the Public Bid Law and provides that all public work exceeding the contract
limit provided for in present law shall be let out for bid.
Proposed law provides that no political subdivision shall enact an ordinance mandating local or other
preferential hiring requirements not provided for in present law.
Proposed law provides that any ordinance in violation with proposed law on its effective date or
adopted thereafter shall be deemed preempted by proposed law and shall be null and void.
Effective Aug. 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 38:2211.1; repeals R.S. 38:2225.1(B)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and
Public Works to the original bill
1. Made technical corrections.