2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 78
BY SENATOR REESE
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212.1(A)(2)(a), relative to the Public Bid Law; to provide
3 relative to the purchase of certain law enforcement vehicles by local government; to
4 increase the threshold amount for which public bid is necessary; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 38:2212.1(A)(2)(a) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as
8 follows:
9 ยง2212.1. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; materials and
10 supplies; exemptions
11 A.(1)(a) * * *
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13 (2)(a) Any purchase by a local governmental unit of a used or new motor
14 vehicle for conversion into a law enforcement vehicle, which purchase cost does not
15 exceed the sum of twenty forty thousand dollars, shall not be subject to the threshold
16 delineated in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. Written specifications, quotations, and
17 confirmation of accepted offers for such purchase shall be obtained and made a part
18 of the purchase file. However, any such purchase which sum is in excess of twenty
19 forty thousand dollars shall be advertised and let for bid under the procedures
20 outlined by the provisions of this Section.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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