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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)]
SB 407 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Milkovich
Present law provides for reporting requirements for the state chief procurement officer,
including annual reports.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that information on all contracts and the
information contained in the annual report shall be published on the division of
administration's website for access and ease of use.
Proposed law creates the Contract Services Joint Legislative Task Force (task force) which
is authorized to study, review, and make assessments on contracts.
Proposed law provides that the task force shall be composed of four members of the Senate,
appointed by the Senate president, and four members of the House of Representatives,
appointed by the House speaker.
Proposed law provides the task force shall meet no more than five days per fiscal year and
may review all contracts for supplies, materials, services, major repairs, personal,
professional, consulting, and social services contracts, among others, with an annual amount
of $50,000 or more. The task force may review the processes by which these contracts are
negotiated, drafted, procured, and executed. Additionally, the task force may study any
other contracts determined to be relevant to the mission of the task force.
Proposed law further states the Senate president shall appoint a senator to chair the first
meeting until officers can be elected from among the task force membership at the first
meeting, which shall take place no later than 30 days after the effective date of the Act, and
that a quorum of task force members shall be needed to conduct business.
Proposed law further states the task force shall report annually to the Senate president, the
House speaker, and the governor no later than 60 days before the regular session regarding
any recommendations relative to any specific contracts or contract procedures that may
require administrative action or may require legislative action.
Proposed law relative to the task force shall become null, void, and of no effect on June 30,
2020.
Effective July 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 39:1567(B)(3) and (F))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the original
bill
1. Adds a requirement for publication of information on all contracts on the
Internet.
2. Changes mission of the task force from requiring review of contracts to
authorizing review.
3. Adds provision that the task force may review the processes by which
contracts are negotiated, drafted, procured, and executed. Additionally, the
task force may study any other contracts determined to be relevant to the
mission of the task force.
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4. Limits the task force to meeting five calendar days in any fiscal year.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes legislative bureau changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
reengrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Make provisions regarding the Contract Services Joint Legislative Task Force
null, void, and of no effect on June 30, 2020.
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