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HB 801 Engrossed 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 $176,103,192 from the following sources: $156,338,908 out of
the State General Fund (Direct); $9,392,850 through interagency transfers from the Dept. of Children
and Family Services; 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,
14
(4)Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans 6,374,57
(5)Juvenile and Family Courts 2,553,44
(6) Other Courts (Required by Statute)
3,062,05
(7)Other Courts (Not Required by Statute) 743,48
(8)Non-Judicial State Expenses 2,029,839
TOTAL $182,664,006
Provides that the appropriations out of the State General Fund (Direct) contained in this Act shall be reduced by a total amount of $6,560,814 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Judicial Budgetary
Control Board or as approved by the La. Supreme Court.
Effective July 1, 2015.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill:
1. Provide for a change in means of financing to decrease State General Fund (Direct) and
increase Interagency Transfers from the Dept. of Children and Family Services by
$9,392,850 for drug court maintenance and enhancement and Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA).
2. Add requirement that appropriations contained in this Act be reduced by a total amount
of $6,560,814 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Judicial Budgetary Control Board or as
approved by the La. Supreme Court.