The original instrument was prepared by Cathy R. Wells. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Jay
Lueckel.
DIGEST
Riser (SB 214)
Present law provides for the number of assistant district attorneys for the various judicial
districts.
Proposed law increases the number of assistant district attorneys in particular judicial districts as
follows:
(1)5
th
JDC from 6 to 7.
(2)6
th
JDC from 7 to 8.
(3)7
th
JDC from 5 to 6.
(4)14
th
JDC from 23 to 24.
(5)16
th
JDC from 21 to 22.
(6)19
th
JDC from 48 to 50.
(7)20
th
JDC from 5 to 6.
(8)21
st
JDC from 18 to 19.
(9)24
th
JDC from 52 to 54.
(10)29
th
JDC from 9 to 10.
(11)36
th
JDC from 4 to 5.
(12)37
th
JDC from 2 to 3.
Notwithstanding the provisions of law relative to assistant district attorney salaries, the
provisions paying for the additional positions shall become operative if, and only if, such salaries
are funded from the amount of State General Fund or Statutory Dedications contained in HB
No.1 of the 2014 Regular Session as received in the Senate or if the source of funding is from
local or other sources.
Effective August 1, 2014. (Amends R.S. 16:51(A)(5), (6), (7), (14), (16), (19), (20), (21), (24), (29), (36), and (37))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original
bill
1. Adds an additional ADA in the 6
th
JDC.
2. Changes the number of ADA's in 14
th
, 16
th
, 19
th
, 21
st
, 24
th
, and 29
th
JDC's.
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the engrossed bill
1. Deletes effectiveness provisions provided that funding is provided for the
additional 22 assistant district attorney positions in the general appropriations bill.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of law relative to assistant district attorney
salaries, the provisions paying for the additional positions shall become operative
if, and only if, such salaries are funded from the amount of State General Fund or
Statutory Dedications contained in HB No.1 of the 2014 Regular Session as
received in the Senate or if the source of funding is from local or other sources.