DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of
the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of
the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Garofalo HB No. 436
Abstract: Provides for the timing of the final passage of the general appropriation bill different
from other legislative bills.
Present constitution provides for the last day for final passage of matters intended to have the
effect of law, with the exceptions of matters intended to suspend a law, as follows:
(1)In a regular session in even-numbered years, in which the legislature meets no more than
60 legislative days in 85 calendar days, final passage must occur by 6:00 p.m. of the 57
th
legislative day or the 82
nd
calendar day, whichever occurs first.
(2)In a regular session in odd-numbered years, in which the legislature meets no more than
45 legislative days in 60 calendar days, final passage must occur by 6:00 p.m. of the 42
nd
legislative day or the 57
th
calendar day, whichever occurs first.
Proposed law retains present constitution and further provides for the last day for final passage of
the general appropriation bill as follows:
(1)In a regular session in even-numbered years, final passage in the House of
Representatives must occur by 6:00 p.m. of the 42
nd
calendar day and in the Senate by
6:00 p.m. of the 60
th
calendar day.
(2)In a regular session in odd-numbered years, final passage in the House of Representatives
must occur by 6:00 p.m. of the 17
th
calendar day and in the Senate by 6:00 p.m. of the 35
th
calendar day.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be
held Nov. 4, 2014.
(Amends Const. Art. III, ยง2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a))