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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1222
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION: Requires the commissioner of administration to submit
reports on amendments to the state action plan relative to funding for hurricane
recovery programs
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 49:666, relative to community development block grant funds; to provide2
relative to certain funds provided for hurricane recovery programs; to provide3
relative to the state action plan that provides for the allocation of such funds; to4
provide relative to amendments to the plan that provide for the reallocation of funds;5
to require the commissioner of administration to submit a report on each such6
amendment; and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 49:666 is hereby enacted to read as follows:9
ยง666. United States Department of Housing & Urban Development funded10
hurricane recovery programs; reports11
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any time the12
action plan of the state of Louisiana that provides for the allocation of community13
development block grant funds received from the United States Department of14
Housing and Urban Development by the division of administration, office of15
community development, disaster recovery unit, for hurricane recovery programs is16
amended to provide for the reallocation of funds, the commissioner of administration17
shall submit a report, to the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural18 HLS 14RS-2075 ORIGINAL
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Affairs, on each such amendment to the plan. A report shall be submitted within1
thirty calendar days after the adoption of each amendment.2
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)]
Barrow HB No. 1222
Abstract: Requires the commissioner of administration to issue reports on the reallocation
of community development block grant funds (CDBG) for hurricane recovery
programs.
Present law requires each state agency and political subdivision of the state to report their
plans for participation in any new or existing program supported by any assistance from any
federal agency to the division of administration (division). Further requires the division to
submit all state plan applications to the governor for review and comment.
Present law requires the division to administer the CDBG program. Further requires the
division to be responsible for local and regional governmental training programs, technical
assistance to local and regional governments and authorities, and programs relating to
planning and research for state and local governments.
Present law requires each state agency and political subdivision to report any information
concerning final action on applications taken by federal agency rejections, amendments,
deferments, or withdrawals to the division within seven working days of receipt of
notification of the action.
Present law creates and establishes a federal review section in the division in the office of
the governor. Requires the commissioner of administration to appoint an assistant
commissioner for federal review to serve as an assistant to the commissioner on matters
related to federal grant programs. Provides further with respect to the functions of the
federal review section.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally requires the commissioner of
administration, relative to the state action plan that provides for the allocation of CDBG
funds received from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development by the office of
community development, disaster recovery unit, for hurricane recovery programs, to submit
a report to the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs on each
amendment to the plan that provides for the reallocation of funds. Further requires that a
report be submitted within 30 calendar days after the adoption of each amendment.
(Adds R.S. 49:666)