The original instrument was prepared by Alan Miller. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Ann S.
Brown.
DIGEST
SB 105 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Lambert
Present law authorizes police juries to establish a gravity drainage district or sub-drainage district.
Present law provides for power and duties of the gravity drainage district or sub-drainage district.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that any gravity drainage district or sub-drainage district that requires
leveeing and pumping to carry out drainage work has the power and authority to enter into contracts
for the maintenance and repair of pumps, without necessity of advertising for bids, relative to the
operation and maintenance of pumping stations.
Proposed law makes technical corrections.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 38:1764)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to
the original bill
1. Limits the provision of proposed law to the operation and maintenance of pumping
stations.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Provides that only contracts for the maintenance and repair of pumps may be entered
into without the necessity of advertising for bids.