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)]
Harrison HB No. 360
Abstract: With respect to appropriations to the office of elderly affairs for allocation to the
voluntary parish councils on aging, increases both the total amount to be appropriated as
well as allocations to individual parishes.
Present law requires that certain monies appropriated to the office of elderly affairs be allocated
to the voluntary parish councils on aging (parish) in the amount of $2.50 for each person age 60
and older or $37,500, whichever is greater.
Proposed law changes present law by increasing the allocation to each parish from $2.50 for each
person age 60 and older or $37,500, whichever is greater to $6.00 for each person age 60 and
older or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Present law limits the maximum amount allocated to any parish to $100,000.
Proposed law increases the maximum amount allocated to any parish from $100,000 to
$325,000.
Present law requires a minimum annual appropriation of $2,776,800 to the office of elderly
affairs for distribution to the parishes.
Proposed law increases the minimum annual appropriation from $2,776,800 to $7,900,900.
Effective July 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 46:1606(A) and (B)(1))