This bill amends R.S. 38:2316 to change the threshold for the applicability of professional service contracts for public contracts. Specifically, it raises the estimated project budget cost limit from five hundred thousand dollars to one million dollars, meaning that contracts with budgets at or below this new threshold will not be subject to the provisions of this Part, except as provided in R.S. 38:2311(C). Additionally, the bill repeals R.S. 39:128(B)(2) in its entirety, which may have contained exceptions or provisions related to the selection of professional services.

The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, upon the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature. If the bill is vetoed and later approved by the legislature, it will take effect the day after such approval. This legislative change aims to streamline the process for selecting professional services for public contracts, particularly for projects with lower budget estimates.

Statutes affected:
HB410 Original:
HB410 Engrossed: 39:128(B)(2)
HB410 Enrolled: 39:128(B)(2)
HB410 Act : 39:128(B)(2)