The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Julie J. Baxter.
DIGEST
Johns (SB 653)
Proposed law provides for certain legislative findings relative to the facilities of the Court of
Appeal for the Third Circuit, the need for maintenance and updating of these facilities, and the
need for funding for such construction and improvements.
Proposed law provides for the creation, purpose, nature, membership and authority of a Third
Circuit Court of Appeal Building Commission.
Proposed law provides for certain definitions.
Proposed law provides for identification of certain qualified projects and the issuance of certain
bonds.
Proposed law provides for the implementation of certain support fees relative to the Third Circuit
Court of Appeal Facilities Fund.
Proposed law provides for the imposition of a support fee in each district court, municipal court
or any other court subject to the appellate or supervisory jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal for
the Third Circuit.
Proposed law provides that such support fee shall consist of $25 in each lower court civil case
and $20 in each lower court traffic case. Proposed law further provides for annual remission of
10% of the proceeds of the support fee to the lower courts in proportion to the amount of support
fees actually collected by each lower court, but only to the extent that monies are available after
payment of project obligations.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 13:393.1-393.6)