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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 207 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session White
Present law (Title 38) requires public work, including labor and materials, exceeding the
contract limit undertaken by a public entity to be advertised and awarded by written contract
to the lowest responsible bidder who bids according to the bidding documents as advertised.
Proposed law excludes the La. Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) from Title
38 provisions of advertising and awarding to the lowest bidder for public work contracts;
DOTD advertises and awards public works contracts pursuant to provisions in Title 48.
Proposed law (Title 48) provides that all DOTD contracts shall require a contractor to agree
to comply with a legislative subpoena.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Adds R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c) and R.S. 48:252(I))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,
Highways, and Public Works to the original bill
1. Adds provision to DOTD contracts requiring compliance to legislative
subpoena.
2. Removes prohibition of cost plus contracts.
3. Removes language prohibiting DOTD from the Procurement Code.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Delete a provision that required an acknowledgment of compliance with a
legislative subpoena be submitted with bidding documents for all public work
contracts.
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