The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 30 Original 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Milligan
Proposed law prohibits the purchase of telecommunications or video surveillance equipment by
public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education schools, institutions, and governing
authorities; nonpublic elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools, institutions, and governing
authorities that receive state funds; and proprietary schools that receive state funds unless the
equipment is purchased from a manufacturer who is listed on a federal General Services
Administration Schedule and the manufacturer has been determined to be in compliance with the
National Defense Authorization Act.
Requires the vendor to provide documentation by affidavit of compliance with proposed law.
Provides that any purchase or contract to purchase in violation of proposed law is null and void.
Proposed law supercedes provisions regarding conflicting specifications in procurement of
telecommunications systems or telecommunications services under the Louisiana Procurement Code.
Effective January 1, 2021.
(Amends R.S. 39:1755(5); adds R.S. 38:2237.1 and R.S. 39:1753.1)