The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Xavier I. Alexander. DIGEST SB 502 Original 2020 Regular Session Connick Proposed law provides that when letting contracts, solicitation specifications of the dept. of public works shall require provisions granting preferential selection to concrete mix design utilizing portland cement with a maximum clinker of 85%. Further provides that specifications must meet engineering performance standards approved by the state. Proposed law provides definitions. Proposed law provides that the dept. of public works shall issue regulations for the implementation of this Subsection which shall include but not be limited to establishing guidelines to determine which contracts meet requirements, publishing purchasing guidelines on the Dept. of Public Works website and providing monitoring implementation. (Adds R.S. 38:2212.1(C)(3) and (4))