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HB 801 Original 2015 Regular Session Fannin
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2015-2016 for expenses of the La. 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 FY 2015-2016 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial branch of
government with total funding of $182,664,006 from the following sources: $172,292,572 out of
the State General Fund (Direct); and, $10,371,434 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 $ 83,871,836
(2) Courts of Appeal 46,577,636
(3) District Courts 37,451,140
(4)Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans 6,374,572
(5)Juvenile and Family Courts 2,553,444
(6) Other Courts (Required by Statute) 3,062,052
(7)Other Courts (Not Required by Statute) 743,487
(8)Non-Judicial State Expenses 2,029,839
TOTAL $182,664,006
Effective July 1, 2015.