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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 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 Aug. 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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the reengrossed bill:
1. Remove the provision in proposed law that would authorize any drainage or sub-
drainage district, that requires leveeing and pumping to carry out drainage work,
to enter into contracts for the maintenance and repair of pumps to perform all
acts necessary to fully drain all lands in their district or sub-district and to
maintain the drainage when established.
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