The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 212 Original 2018 Regular Session Gatti
Present law allows DOTD to lease specialized maintenance equipment which will not be needed on
a permanent basis for the shortest period required under the circumstances, in accordance with the
public bid law, when the secretary determines that it is necessary or economically feasible.
Present law, in all other cases, requires the DOTD to own the fixed and mobile equipment necessary
to appropriately maintain and operate the facilities under its jurisdiction.
Present law does not require the DOTD to accept equipment offered at the lowest price when
purchasing equipment when such practice would result in the ownership or use of so many different
types or brands that economic operation and maintenance of the equipment would be impracticable.
Proposed law changes present law to authorize DOTD to purchase, rent, or lease fixed and mobile
equipment necessary to appropriately maintain and operate its facilities.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 48:262(A))