Eliminates the Construction Manager at Risk Pilot Program of $25 million project minimum
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All CMAR projects must be greater than $5 million
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Owners of public projects from $5 million to $15 million attempting to use CMAR
must provide written notification 60 days prior to the House and Senate Transportation Committees
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If CMAR contractor and owner cannot agree or reach a negotiated agreement-project shall be
re-advertised using the public bid laws as design-bid-build and the CMAR contractor will be prohibited from bidding on the project
Public records exception for certain records concerning the fitness of a person to receive or hold a license or certificate of registration to practice architecture
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Includes records, exhibits, pictures, drawings and the like
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Records would be released to the public in an administrative hearing before the board
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Any legal grounds upon which such determination is based shall be public record
Louisiana State Fire Marshal to provide access to LSBAE and LAPELS for examination and reproduction of documents
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Prohibits release to public, 3
rd
party and other state agencies
Provides relative to the state uniform construction code
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State Fire Marshal may establish contract agreements with municipalities and parishes to provide code enforcement
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Allows appeal by professional of record to SOFM for alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment as part of these contract agreements
Sought to define “governmental function” in the state ethics code
Establishes the Occupational Licensing Review Act
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Gives Governor authority to receive information relating to activities of any regulatory and licensing agency
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Governor shall review 20% of agencies engaged in regulatory and licensing activities annually for 5 years
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Information will be made available to the public in a timely manner
