Senator objects as Senate debates procurement exemption for rail entity
Senator Morris objected to House amendments tied to Senate Bill 449, citing past corruption at a New Orleans rail entity and urging against an exemption from public-bid laws; sponsor Senator DuPlessis defended the technical changes and said the agency remains subject to audit. The chamber rejected the House amendments.
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Senator Jay Morris pressed the Senate to reject House amendments that, he said, would effectively exempt a rail entity with a troubled history from public-bid laws. During floor debate on Senate Bill 449, Morris said he had reviewed the entity's record and raised concerns about prior misconduct and public contracting violations.
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