The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Martha S. Hess. DIGEST SB 182 Original 2021 Regular Session White Present law requires that only contractors holding an active license may be awarded contracts either by bid or through negotiation and that the contractor's license number be displayed on the bid envelope or an authentic digital signature in the case of an electronic bid. Proposed law retains these provisions. Present law requires that if bids are to be received or forms furnished by an awarding authority, then no proposal forms or specifications can be issued to anyone except a licensed contractor or his representative. Requires that all proposal forms be issued no later than 24 hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving proposals. Proposed law repeals these provisions. Effective August 1, 2021. (Repeals R.S. 37:2163(B))