DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Fannin HB No. 691
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2013-2014 for expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary, including
the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, Criminal Court of Orleans Parish,
juvenile and family courts, and other courts.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial
branch of government with total funding of $167,266,075 from the following sources: $157,468,606
out of the State General Fund (Direct); and, $9,797,469 from statutory dedications out of the Judges'
Supplemental Compensation Fund and the Trial Court Case Management Fund. Funding for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial branch of government is provided as
follows:
(1) Louisiana Supreme Court $ 77,469,096
(2) Courts of Appeal 44,070,577
(3) District Courts 33,962,684
(4)Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans 5,934,276
(5)Juvenile and Family Courts 2,345,286
(6) Other Courts (Required by Statute) 2,801,870
(7)Other Courts (Not Required by Statute) 682,286
TOTAL $167,266,075
Contingent on the passage of separate legislation, a sum to be determined shall be appropriated out
of the State General Fund for the purpose of funding an increase in the salaries of the Justices of the
Supreme Court, judges of the Courts of Appeal, judges of the District Courts, judges of the City and
Parish Courts, and certain commissioners as provided for by law. Any such appropriation shall be
allocated to the various judges and commissioners in a manner contemplated by the Judicial
Compensation Commission's report dated January 9, 2013.
Effective July 1, 2013.