The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 68 Original 2017 Regular Session Fannin
Present law provides for a State Uniform Construction Code ("code") and requires the La. State
Uniform Construction Code Council ("council") to review and update the code no later than five
years from the date of publication of the appropriate code.
Present law requires the council to submit the updated code to the House Committee on Commerce
and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs for
oversight and approval and requires the council to provide all legislative members with a summary
of the major proposed changes.
Proposed law retains present law but requires legislative oversight and approval of updates to the
code at least ten days prior to deadline for prefiling bills.
Proposed law provides that the code not become effective until it is approved by the legislature by
concurrent resolution while in regular session and if the legislature fails to adopt the proposed
updated code, the most recently approved code shall remain in effect until the legislature approves
an updated code.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 40:1730.26(3); adds R.S. 40:1730.26(5))