Appropriates funds for payment of judgment in the matter of "Zurich American Insurance Company v. Adrian D. Gourley, McLane Company, Inc., Transco, Inc., Aon Rish Services Southwest, Inc., Gulf Engineers and Consultants, Inc. and the State of Louisiana through the DOTD"
Provides for an increase in the base amount of mineral revenues state receives prior to annual deposit into the Budget Stabilization Fund. (2/3-CA7s10.3(A)(2)(b)) (EN +$4,400,000 GF RV See Note)
Grants public and private postsecondary institutions greater participation in receiving and monitoring contracts and federal grants (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Establishes the Group Benefits Actuarial Committee and requires an annual actuary study on the premium rate structure and approval by the panel of recommended changes to the premium rates charged for members of the Office of Group Benefits (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Creates the Home Health Agency Trust Fund and provides for the deposit of fines and penalties levied against home health agencies into the fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
Appropriates funds for payment of interest on future medical expenses in the judgment entitled "John M. Byrd, Eugene Moore, Chris Navarro and Joseph Michael Williams v. State of Louisiana DOTD" c/w "Jerry Starr, individually and on behalf of his minor daughter Jamie Starr v. State of Louisiana DOTD"