RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 5 (HB 3) 2017 Second Extraordinary Session Abramson
New law provides for the implementation of a five-year capital improvement program;
provides for the repeal of certain prior bond authorizations; provides for new bond
authorizations; provides for authorization and sale of such bonds by the State Bond
Commission; and provides for related matters.
New law deems projects included within Section (1)(A) of HB No. 2 of the 2017 2 E.S. to
have timely submitted capital outlay budget request applications for FY 2017-2018 and to
have complied with the late approval requirements of existing law. Further authorizes these
projects to be eligible for lines of credit for FY 2017-2018.
New law deems projects included within Section (1)(B) of HB No. 2 of the 2017 2 E.S. to
have until June 30, 2017, to submit capital outlay budget request applications and to obtain
late approval pursuant to existing law.
New law prohibits projects receiving capital outlay appropriations for FY 2017-2018 from
being exempt from public bid laws or laws pertaining to the review of plans and
specifications by administering agencies without prior authorization from the commissioner
of administration. Further prohibits entities receiving capital outlay appropriations for FY
2017-2018 from entering into contracts prior to the issuance of a line of credit, prior to
receipt of funding, or prior to entering into a CEA, nor receiving reimbursement for
expenditures without prior authorization from the commissioner of administration.
New law authorizes the commissioner of administration to determine whether to exempt the
Professional Specialties, USDA Veterinary Biologic Facility project from the public bid law,
laws requiring the review of plans and specifications or laws prohibiting reimbursement for
expenditures made without prior authorization.
New law authorizes the commissioner of administration to determine whether to exempt the
Global Foundation for Better Education, Health and Environment, Inc., Urgent Care Facility
project from laws requiring public bids, the review of plans and specifications and
prohibiting contracting prior to the issuance of a line of credit, prior to receipt of funding, or
prior to entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement, or laws prohibiting reimbursement
for expenditures made without prior authorization.
New law transfers the Preservation and Restoration of Historic Structures for Hope
Haven/Madonna Manor Campus, Planning and Construction project from the Archdiocese
of New Orleans to Jefferson Parish.
New law transfers the Terrebonne Sports Complex, Phase 1, Infrastructure Improvements,
Acquisition, Planning and Construction project from Terrebonne Parish Recreation Districts
Two and Three to Terrebonne Parish.
New law requires all projects receiving capital outlay appropriations to comply with the
provisions of existing law beginning in FY 2018-2019.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 29, 2017).
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