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LA Rev Stat § 39:1629 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1629. Right to inspect plant

RS 1629 - Right to inspect plant  The state may, at reasonable times, inspect the part of the plant or place of business of a contractor or any subcontractor which is related to the performance of any contract awarded or to be awarded by the state.  Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1629.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1629.1. Right to audit records

RS 1629.1 - Right to audit records A. Audit of persons submitting cost or pricing data. The state may, at reasonable times and places, audit the books and records of any person who has submitted cost or pricing data pursuant to R.S. 39:1608 to the extent that such books and records relate to such cost or pricing data. B. Contract audit. The state shall be entitled to audit the books and records of a contractor or any subcontractor under any negotiated contract or subcontract other than a firm fixed-price contract to the extent that such books and records relate to the performance of such contract or subcontract. Such books and records shall be maintained by the contractor for a period of five years from the date of final payment under the prime contract and by the subcontractor for a period of five years from the date of final payment under the subcontract. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1630 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1630. Finality of determinations

RS 1630 - Finality of determinations The determinations required by R.S. 39:1568.1, R.S. 39:1597, R.S. 39:1598(C), R.S. 39:1605, R.S. 39:1606, R.S. 39:1608(C), R.S. 39:1612(A), and R.S. 39:1614 are final and conclusive unless they are clearly erroneous, arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to law. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1630.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1630.1. Record of certain procurement actions

RS 1630.1 - Record of certain procurement actions The chief procurement officer shall retain all contracts made under R.S. 39:1597 or R.S. 39:1598 for a minimum of six years. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1631 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1631. Direct purchase of insurance

RS 1631 - Direct purchase of insurance  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the state may purchase insurance policies covering any property or insurable interests or activities of the state directly from insurers or underwriters, without the necessity for signature or countersignature of such policies, and in lieu thereof such policy shall be signed by an official or designated representative of the company issuing the policy.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1632 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1632. Splitting of commissions prohibited

RS 1632 - Splitting of commissions prohibited It shall be unlawful for an agent to split, pass on, or share with any person, group, organization, or other agent, except the state of Louisiana, all or any portion of the commission derived from the sale of insurance to the state; except that on policies involving properties or exposure in more than one geographic area of the state, said commission may be split, shared, or passed on if authorized in writing by the commissioner of administration. In any such instance where the sharing of a commission on state insurance is authorized, it shall be only with a bona fide insurance agent. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned for not more than two years. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1633 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1633. Authorization constitutes public record

RS 1633 - Authorization constitutes public record  Such written authorization as required by R.S. 39:1632 shall constitute a public record as defined in Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1641 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1641. Budget for acquisition of housing space and leases by budget units

RS 1641 - Budget for acquisition of housing space and leases by budget units  A. Contracts and agreements by and in name of state agencies. All contracts and agreements for the lease or rental of space for the housing of state agencies, their personnel, operations, equipment, or activities shall be made in the name of and by the authorized representative or representative body of the state agency but shall be made and entered into only with the approval of the commissioner of administration. The cost of such housing shall be provided for in and defrayed from the budgets of the using agencies.  B. Contracts and agreements by and in name of the state, executed by the commissioner.  (1) When a contract or agreement for the lease or rental of space for the housing of state agencies, their personnel, operation, equipment, or activities, shall pertain to more than one building or facility or shall pertain to a building or facility which is to house more than one state agency, their personnel, operation, equipment, or activities, such contract or agreement may be made in the name of the state and executed by the commissioner of administration, rather than in the name of and by an authorized representative or a representative body of the state agency or agencies to be housed in such building or buildings or facility or facilities.  (2) The commissioner of administration shall allocate space to one or more state agencies in the building or buildings or facility or facilities to which such contract or agreement pertains and shall allocate the cost of such housing to or among such using agency or agencies, which cost shall be provided for in and defrayed from the budgets of the using agency or agencies. The commissioner shall determine the amount of the allocations of the costs of such housing to the various agencies using such building or buildings and facility or facilities in such manner so that the aggregate of the amount so allocated equals the total cost of such housing.  C. Definition of "agency." The definition of "agency" stated in R.S. 39:2(2) shall be the sole definition of the term "state agency" employed in connection with the acquisition of housing space in this and following Sections, and the fact that an agency is supported by fees or taxes collected by, or dedicated to, the agency or which otherwise receives its operating funds through means other than direct appropriations, shall not be a test as to whether this Section shall be applicable to an agency of the state.  D. Applicability. The provisions of this Subpart shall be applicable to all agencies meeting the definition of R.S. 39:2(2) established by the laws of Louisiana.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 137, §3, eff. July 12, 1982; Acts 1985, No. 880, §3, eff. July 23, 1985; Acts 1988, No. 919, §§1, 3; Acts 1997, No. 600, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1642 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1642. Uniform space standards; inventory and evaluation of budget unit space utilization

RS 1642 - Uniform space standards; inventory and evaluation of budget unit space utilization A. Uniform space standards. The division of administration shall prepare and utilize a uniform set of standards for determining space needs for state agencies. These standards shall also provide for a uniform method of measuring square footage or other measurements used as the basis for lease payments or other charges. B. Inventory of state space. The division of administration shall conduct and maintain a complete inventory of state space, both owned and leased. C. Evaluation of space utilization. The division of administration shall evaluate the utilization of all leased space on a continuing basis to determine the feasibility of locating state agencies in buildings to be purchased and/or constructed by the state. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1643 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1643. Advertisement and award of lease bids

RS 1643 - Advertisement and award of lease bids A. Every lease for the use of five thousand square feet or more of space in a privately owned building entered into by a state agency as lessee shall be awarded pursuant to R.S. 39:1594 in accordance with the conditions for use set forth in that Section and only after evaluation of the bids in accordance with the specific criteria contained in the invitation for bids as authorized by R.S. 39:1594(E)(2). No such lease shall extend beyond a period of ten years. B. The ten-year limitation shall not be applicable to the management boards created under Article VIII, Sections 6 and 7 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 1985, No. 416, §2; Acts 1988, No. 919, §1; Acts 1995, No. 635, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1645 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1645. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 864, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

RS 1645 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 864, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1646 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1646. Acquisition of motor vehicles; minimum requirements for fuel efficiency; exceptions

RS 1646 - Acquisition of motor vehicles; minimum requirements for fuel efficiency; exceptions  A. Any purchase or lease of a motor vehicle by an agency which is covered by this Chapter shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart. Such vehicles shall have, at the time of acquisition, a fuel efficiency rating of no less than eighteen miles per gallon for city driving and no less than twenty-eight miles per gallon for highway driving, or a combined city/highway average of twenty-four miles per gallon.  B. For purposes of this Subpart, "motor vehicle" shall include the following vehicles as they are specified or defined in administrative rule or regulation prescribed by the commissioner of administration pursuant to Part XIII of Chapter 1 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950: alternative fuel vehicle, sedan, and station wagon.  C. For purposes of this Subpart, "motor vehicle" shall not include the following:  (1) A vehicle to be used by law enforcement personnel, certified first responders and emergency personnel when required for the performance of their duties, or a vehicle used in the conduct of military activities.  (2) A vehicle to be used by any state employee when written authorization for such purchase has been provided by the department head to the commissioner of administration and approved by him, or a vehicle to be used by an employee of a political subdivision of the state when the governing authority of the political subdivision authorizes such purchase.  Acts 2008, No. 592, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1647 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1647. Procurement of seats in public seating areas of state buildings; requirements for seats with arms; exceptions

RS 1647 - Procurement of seats in public seating areas of state buildings; requirements for seats with arms; exceptions A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, when the procurement officer of a using agency covered by this Chapter makes any purchase of seats for public seating areas following the renovation or construction of a state building, no fewer than five percent of the total seats purchased shall have arms. B. This Section shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Seating located in instructional spaces at public educational institutions. (2) Seating areas located in stadiums, coliseums, arenas, or similar buildings used as sport or entertainment venues. (3) Cafeterias or other food service areas. Acts 2014, No. 416, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1648 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1648. Medicaid contracts or subcontracts for pharmacy benefit manager services

RS 1648 - Medicaid contracts or subcontracts for pharmacy benefit manager services  A. Contracts for pharmacy benefit manager services, either directly with the Louisiana Department of Health or as a subcontractor or subsidiary of a managed care organization that has a contract with the Louisiana Department of Health, shall be awarded based only on the following provisions:  (1) Any contract for pharmacy benefit manager services shall be limited to a transaction fee only, based on a set rate established by the Louisiana Department of Health to be paid to the pharmacy benefit manager for each Medicaid pharmacy claim processed.  (2) No pharmacy benefit manager may retain any portion of state supplemental rebates or credits submitted to the state by any pharmaceutical manufacturer.  (3) No pharmacy benefit manager may retain any portion of "spread pricing". For purposes of this Section, "spread pricing" shall mean any amount charged or claimed by a pharmacy benefit manager to a managed care organization that is in excess of the amount paid to the pharmacy that filled the prescription.  B. Any Louisiana Department of Health contract in existence on August 1, 2018, with a pharmacy benefit manager or with a managed care organization that subcontracts or has a subsidiary pharmacy benefit manager may be amended to comply with the provisions of this Section. The department may terminate the contract with any managed care organization or pharmacy benefit manager who is not willing to amend their contract to comply with the provisions of this Section, and the provision of this service shall be opened for bid to other pharmacy benefit managers in accordance with the Louisiana Procurement Code, R.S. 39:1551 et seq.  C.(1) After August 1, 2018, any subsequent requests for proposal issued by the Louisiana Department of Health for Medicaid managed care organization services that include the provision of pharmacy or pharmacy benefit manager services shall include the provisions of Subsection A of this Section.  (2) The Louisiana Department of Health may procure and negotiate pharmacy benefit manager contracts through the use of a reverse auction pursuant to R.S. 39:1600(D) and 1600.1 and the requirements of this Section.  D. No pharmacy benefit manager or Medicaid managed care organization that subcontracts or has a subsidiary pharmacy benefit manager shall deny any Louisiana licensed pharmacy or Louisiana licensed pharmacist the right to be a participating provider in the managed care organization or pharmacy benefit manager's provider network if the pharmacy or pharmacist meets all requirements of participation in the state Medicaid program.  E. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.  Acts 2018, No. 483, §1; Acts 2021, No. 102, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1651 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1651. Duties of the commissioner of administration

RS 1651 - Duties of the commissioner of administration  The commissioner shall promulgate regulations governing the preparation, maintenance, and content of specifications for supplies, services, and major repairs required by the state.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1651.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1651.1. Shrimp specifications

RS 1651.1 - Shrimp specifications Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, regulations promulgated by the commissioner of administration or other purchasing entity, governing the purchase or use of shrimp shall require that the bid specify the count size of such shrimp and not specify size as "jumbo", "extra large", "medium", "small" or any other similar term or nomenclature used in the shrimping industry. Acts 2001, No. 706, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1652 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1652. Duties of the chief procurement officer

RS 1652 - Duties of the chief procurement officer The chief procurement officer shall prepare, issue, revise, and monitor the use of specifications for required supplies, services, and major repairs. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1653 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1653. Exempted items

RS 1653 - Exempted items  Specifications for supplies, services, or major repairs exempted pursuant to R.S. 39:1572 may be prepared by a purchasing agency in accordance with the provisions of this Part and regulations promulgated hereunder by the head of the governmental body granted authority to promulgate regulations by R.S. 39:1581.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1654 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1654. Relationship with using agencies

RS 1654 - Relationship with using agencies  The state chief procurement officer shall obtain advice and assistance from personnel of using agencies in the determination of needs and development of specifications and may delegate in writing to a using agency the authority to prepare and utilize its own specifications, subject to regulations.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1655 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1655. Maximum practicable competition

RS 1655 - Maximum practicable competition  A. All specifications shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying the needs of the state, and shall not be unduly restrictive. A specification may be drafted which describes a product which is proprietary to one company only when one of the following applies:  (1) No other kind of specification is reasonably available for the state to describe its requirements.  (2) There is a requirement for specifying a particular design or make of product due to factors of compatibility, standardization, or maintainability.  (3) Such specification includes language which specifically permits an equivalent product to be supplied. Such specification shall include a description of the essential characteristics of the product.  (4) Such specification is determined to be in the best interest of the state as provided for by R.S. 39:1568.1.  B. Except as provided in Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, whenever such proprietary specifications are used, the specifications shall clearly state that they are used only to denote the quality standard of supplies, services, or major repairs desired and that they do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named; that they are used only to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of supplies, services, or major repairs desired; and that equivalent supplies, services, or major repairs will be acceptable.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 452, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1656 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1656. Escalation clause

RS 1656 - Escalation clause  Bid specifications may contemplate a fixed escalation or de-escalation in accordance with a recognized price index. Such index may include but not be limited to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index and Wholesale Price Index. Bids based on specifications which are subject to a recognized escalation index shall be legal and valid.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1657 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1657. Specifications prepared by architects and engineers

RS 1657 - Specifications prepared by architects and engineers The requirements of this Part regarding the purposes and nonrestrictiveness of specifications shall apply to all specifications, including but not limited to those proposed by architects, engineers, designers, and draftsmen for public contracts. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1658 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1658. Purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, and orthotic services by a state agency from an accredited facility

RS 1658 - Purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, and orthotic services by a state agency from an accredited facility  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, regulations promulgated by the commissioner of administration or other purchasing entity governing the purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, or orthotic services shall require that such services shall be purchased only from an accredited facility as provided in R.S. 40:1300.281; however, nothing in this Section shall prohibit a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical therapist from practicing within his scope of practice. In addition, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to a licensed optometrist, ophthalmologist, podiatrist, or orthopedist.  Acts 2006, No. 726, §2, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2008, No. 732, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 255, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1659 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1659. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 864, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

RS 1659 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 864, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.