GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 555 2024 Regular Session Deshotel
PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides relative to certain bid requirements for garbage
collection contracts.
DIGEST
Present law grants parish and municipal governing authorities certain powers with respect
to the collection and disposal of garbage and trash including but not limited to the following:
(1)To engage in the collection and disposal of garbage and trash within its jurisdiction
to the exclusion of other garbage and trash collectors.
(2)To grant permits, licenses, exclusive or nonexclusive franchises, or any combination
thereof to garbage and trash collectors and disposers.
(3)To grant exclusive contracts to garbage and trash collectors and disposers.
(4)To assess a service charge against any person provided any service pursuant to
present law.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally authorizes parish and municipal governing
authorities to grant exclusive contracts. Proposed law defines "exclusive contract" to mean
a written agreement for the collection and disposal of residential garbage and trash
throughout the entirety of the territorial jurisdiction of the respective parish or municipality.
(Amends R.S. 33:4169.1(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal,
Parochial and Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1. Add provisions to provide for the definition of "exclusive franchise".
2. Remove provisions of proposed law that require parishes and municipalities
in which residents are not allowed to select their own garbage collection
service to follow the public bid law when awarding garbage collection
contracts.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove provisions of proposed law that provide for the definition of
"exclusive franchise".
2. Add provisions that authorize parish and municipal governing authorities to
grant exclusive contracts.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal
Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Grants parish and municipal governing authorities the additional power to
award exclusive contracts to garbage and trash collectors and disposers.
2. Redefines "exclusive contract" to apply to residential garbage and trash.
3. Makes technical changes.
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Prepared by James Benton.