Louisiana 2016 2016 2nd Special Session

Louisiana House Bill HB69 Engrossed / Bill

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2016 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 69
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY
APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML:  Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year
2016-2017 (Item #1)
1	AN ACT
2To appropriate funds and to make certain reductions from certain sources to be allocated to
3 designated agencies and purposes in specific amounts and for the making of
4 supplemental appropriations and reductions for said agencies and purposes for Fiscal
5 Year 2016-2017; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1.  The following sums are hereby appropriated or the appropriations are
8hereby reduced from the sources specified and in the amounts specified for the purpose of
9making supplemental appropriations and reductions for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.  Reductions
10are denoted in parentheses.  Appropriations contained in this Section are designated as
11supplementary budget recommendations from the sources of revenue specified and shall
12become effective in the event the official forecast for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 is revised at the
13meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference to incorporate additional revenue as a result
14of enactment of instruments of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Legislature.
15In the event additional revenue is insufficient to fully fund the appropriations contained in
16this Section from a specific source of revenue, the appropriations out that source of revenue 
17shall be reduced on a prorata basis based upon the amount by which the additional revenues
18from the specific source are insufficient to fully fund the appropriations.
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1	ELECTED OFFICIALS
2	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
304-141OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
4Provided, however, that the commissioner of administration is authorized and directed to
5adjust the expenditures for this agency as contained in the Act that orginated as HB 1 of the
6of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing the expenditures out of the
7Litigation Program by ($1,000,000) and increasing the expenditures out of the
8Administrative Program by $1,000,000.
9The Attorney General is permitted to use the $7,000,000 received from the Coastal
10Protection and Restoration Authority and/or the DWH Court Order regarding Attorney Fees
11and Costs to fund appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General out of the State
12General Fund by Fees and Self-Generated Revenues and the State General Fund by Statutory
13Dedications out of the Department of Justice Legal Support Fund.
14 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
1506-264OFFICE OF STATE PARKS
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the Parks and Recreation Program	$2,000,000
18 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
19	CORRECTIONS SERVICES
2008-407WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Purchase of Correctional Services Program	$4,500,000
2308-408ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Purchase of Correctional Services Program	$4,500,000
26	YOUTH SERVICES
2708-403OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the Southeast Region for Bridge City
30Center for Youth 	$1,000,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to the North Region for Swanson Center
33for Youth 	$1,000,000
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the Office of Juvenile Justice to fund probation
36and parole services in the Southeast Region, North 
37Region, and Central/Southwest Region and for
38central office functions	$2,000,000
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1	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
209-306MEDICAL VENDOR P AYMENTS
3EXPENDITURES:
4Medical Vendor Payment 	$599,099,099
5	TOTAL EXPENDITURES $599,099,099
6MEANS OF FINANCE:
7State General Fund by:
8 Statutory Dedications:
9 Medical Assistance Trust Fund	$226,100,000
10Federal Funds	$372,999,099
11	TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING$599,099,099
12Provided, however, that of the funds appropriated from State General Fund (Direct) to this
13agency as contained in the Act that originated as HB 1 of the 2016 Regular Session of the
14Legislature an additional $50,511,446 shall be allocated for payments to the public private
15partnership hospitals.  Provided, further, that of the funds appropriated from Federal Funds
16to this agency as contained in the Act that originated as HB 1 of the 2016 Regular Session
17of the Legislature an additional $83,346,242 shall be allocated for payments to the public
18private partnership hospitals.
19The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
20of financing in this agency as contained in the Act that originated as HB 1 of the 2016
21Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing the appropriation out of the State General
22Fund (Direct) by ($111,988,554) and the appropriation out of Federal Funds by ($
23184,748,473).
2409-340OFFICE FOR CITIZENS WITH DEVELOP MENTAL DISABILITIES
25Provided, however, that from the monies appropriated to the Community-Based Program in
26the Act which originated as HB 1 of the 2016 Regular Session, the amount of $250,000 shall
27be allocated to the Arc Caddo-Bossier for the Goldman School.
28 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
2910-360OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Prevention and Intervention Services Program	$4,455,709
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Community and Family Services Program	$ 666,985
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the Field Services Program	$1,877,306
36	HIGHER EDUCATION
3719-671 BOARD OF REGENTS
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the Board of Regents for the Office of 
40Student Financial Assistance for the Taylor
41Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)	$67,000,000
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1Provided however, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the monies
2appropriated herein shall be used to fully fund the TOPS awards for the fall semester prior
3to allocation of any of this appropriation to TOPS awards for the spring semester.
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Board of Regents for public institutions
6of higher education	$30,000,000
7Provided, however, the  $30,000,000 in State General Fund (Direct) provided for institutions
8of higher education contained in this Act shall be distributed in accordance with a plan
9developed and approved by the Board of Regents and implemented by the Division of
10Administration.
1119-600LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
12Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
13the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center -
14Shreveport for operating costs	$12,000,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
16the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center -
17New Orleans for legacy costs	$3,000,000
18	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1919-681SUBGRANTEE ASSISTANCE
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the Student-Centered Goals Program for the
22Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence
23Program	$3,000,000
24The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
25of financing in this agency as contained in the Act that originated as HB 1 of the 2016
26Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing the appropriation out of the State General
27Fund (Direct) by ($500,000).
2819-695MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Minimum Foundation Program to increase
31funding for city, parish, special schools, lab schools
32and charter schools, and the Recovery School District,
33which shall be allocated in the same manner as provided
34in the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 MFP Formula in order to 
35sustain the certificated classroom teacher pay raise 
36provided for by appropriation in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 $12,688,554
3719-697NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the Required Services Program	$5,253,323
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the School Lunch Salary Supplement Program	$5,746,677
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119-699SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
3to the Instruction Program for the provision of 
4special education and related services for students 
5at River Oaks Hospital in New Orleans and Brentwood
6Hospital in Shreveport	$ 500,000
7	JUDICIAL EXPENSE
823-949LOUISIANA JUDICIARY
9Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
10to the Louisiana Judiciary 	$2,000,000
11Provided, however, that of the funds appropriated from State General Fund (Direct) to the
12Louisiana Judiciary in this Act and in the Act that originated as House Bill 616 of the 2016
13Regular Session of the Legislature, $3,045,170 shall be allocated for Court Appointed
14Special Advocates (CASA).  
15 Section 2.  The following sums are hereby appropriated or the appropriations are hereby
16reduced from the sources specified and in the amounts specified for the purpose of making
17supplemental appropriations and reductions for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.  Reductions are
18denoted in parentheses.
19	EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
2001-133OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Title VII/Ombudsman Program for
23consulting services	$ 15,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Administrative Program to restore funding 
26for student labor and board member reimbursement $ 93,358
27Provided, however, that the commissioner of administration is authorized and directed to
28adjust the means of finance for the Senior Center Program as contained in the Act that
29originated as HB 1 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing the
30appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($108,358).
31	ELECTED OFFICIALS
32	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
3304-160DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
34Payable out of the State General Fund by 
35Statutory Dedications out of the Feed and 
36Fertilizer Fund to the Agricultural and Environmental
37Sciences Program for inspection and testing of feed and 
38fertilizer in the event additional monies in the fund
39are recognized by the Revenue Estimating Conference	$ 249,865
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1Payable out of the State General Fund by 
2Statutory Dedications out of the Pesticide Fund to
3the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
4Program for inspection and testing of pesticides
5in the event additional monies in the fund are recognized
6by the Revenue Estimating Conference	$ 412,291
7 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
8	YOUTH SERVICES
908-403OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Administration Program to correctly
12align expenditures	$5,732,447
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the North Region to correctly align expenditures	$2,137,303
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the Southeast Region to correctly 
17align expenditures	$3,113,072
18Provided, however, that the commissioner of administration is authorized and directed to
19adjust the means of finance for the Central/Southwest Region of this agency as contained in
20the Act that originated as HB 1 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing
21the appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($10,682,979).
22Provided, however, that the commissioner of administration is authorized and directed to
23adjust the means of finance for the Contract Services Program of this agency as contained
24in the Act that originated as HB 1 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing
25the appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($299,843).
26	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
2709-305MEDICAL VENDOR ADMINISTRATION
28Payable out of the State General Fund by
29Fees & Self-generated Revenues to the 
30Medical Vendor Administration Program for 
31Medicaid Eligibility Capacity consisting of
32outstationed workers, grants, and Baton Rouge
33Area Foundation bona fide donations in the event
34the additional monies are recognized by the Revenue
35Estimating Conference	$3,750,000
3609-326OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
37Payable out of the State General Fund by
38Fees & Self-generated Revenues to the
39Public Health Services Program from increased
40Bayou Health Plan collections in the event
41the additional monies are recognized by the Revenue
42Estimating Conference	$3,000,000
43Provided, however, that the commissioner of administration is authorized and directed to
44adjust the means of finance for this agency as contained in the Act that originated as HB 1
45of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature by reducing the appropriation out of the State
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1General Fund by Interagency Transfers by ($ 3,000,000) tied to Medicaid collections in the
2event in the additional monies from Fees and Self-generated Revenues are recognized by the
3Revenue Estimating Conference.
4	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
511-432OFFICE OF CONSERVATION
6EXPENDITURES:
7Oil and Gas Regulatory - Authorized Positions (7)
8 For pipeline safety inspections per
9 Act 435 of the 2016 Regular Session	$1,010,000
10	TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,010,000
11MEANS OF FINANCE:
12State General Fund by:
13 Statutory Dedications:
14 Oil and Gas Regulatory Fund	$ 520,000
15Federal Funds	$ 490,000
16	TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING$1,010,000
17	HIGHER EDUCATION
1819-615SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
19Payable out of the State General Fund by
20Fees & Self-generated Revenues to Southern
21University - New Orleans for funding 
22generated by the LaGrad Act tuition increase	$1,634,195
23 Section 3.  The following sums are hereby appropriated or the appropriations are
24hereby reduced from the sources specified and in the amounts specified for the purpose of
25making supplemental appropriations and reductions for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.  Reductions
26are denoted in parentheses.  Appropriations contained in this Section are designated as
27supplementary budget recommendations from the sources of revenue specified and shall
28become effective in the event the official forecast for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 is revised at the
29meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference to incorporate additional revenue as a result
30of enactment of instruments of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Legislature in
31excess of the amount required to fund the items contained in Section 1 of this Act.  To the
32extent that additional funds are available for appropriation, the additional revenues shall be
33used to fund the supplementary budget recommendations in the order listed in this Section.
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1	HIGHER EDUCATION
219-671 BOARD OF REGENTS
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4to the Board of Regents for public institutions
5of higher education	$25,112,890
6Provided, however, the $25,112,890  in State General Fund (Direct) provided for institutions
7of higher education contained in this Act shall be distributed in accordance with a plan
8developed and approved by the Board of Regents and implemented by the Division of
9Administration.
1019-600LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
12the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center -
13Shreveport for operating expenses	$18,905,706
1419-671 BOARD OF REGENTS
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the Board of Regents for the Office of 
17Student Financial Assistance for the Taylor
18Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)	$59,000,000
19	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
2020-451LOCAL HOUSING OF STATE ADULT OFFENDERS
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Local Housing of Adult Offenders Program
23to prevent a $2 reduction in per diem rates to 
24sheriffs	$1,850,388
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Transitional Work Program to prevent a 
27$2 reduction of per diem rates for operations of
28Transitional Work Programs	$7,518,062
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Local Reentry Services Program to
31restore funding to prevent closing all local reentry centers $5,956,550
32	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
3319-695MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35 to the Minimum Foundation Program to 
36increase funding for city, parish, special schools, lab schools 
37and charter schools, and the Recovery School District, 
38which shall be allocated in the same manner as provided
39in the FY 2014-2015 MFP Formula, for a certificated classroom
40teacher pay raise, related employer retirement contributions
41and other expenditures in order to sustain the certificated 
42classroom teacher pay raise provided for by appropriation in
43Fiscal Year 2013-2014	$10,000,000
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1	JUDICIAL EXPENSE
223-949LOUISIANA JUDICIARY
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4to the Louisiana Judiciary 	$4,000,000
5Provided, however, that in the event the $4,000,000 appropriation contained in this Section
6to the Louisiana Judiciary is funded, of the funds appropriated from State General Fund
7(Direct) to the Louisiana Judiciary in this Act and in the Act that originated as House Bill
8616 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature, $12,609,755 shall be allocated for Drug
9Courts.
10	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1119-681SUBGRANTEE ASSISTANCE
12Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
13to the Student-Centered Goals Program for the
14Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence
15Program	$6,000,000
16	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
1709-306MEDICAL VENDOR P AYMENTS
18EXPENDITURES:
19Payments to Private Providers Program	$31,796,502
20	TOTAL EXPENDITURES $31,796,502
21MEANS OF FINANCE:
22State General Fund (Direct)	$12,000,000
23Federal Funds	$19,796,502
24	TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING$31,796,502
25 Section 4.  This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2016.
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)]
HB 69 Engrossed 2016 Second Extraordinary Session	Henry
Appropriates supplemental funding, and provides for means of financing substitutions and
other budgetary adjustments for the operation of various departments for Fiscal Year 2016-
2017.  Provides for net increases (decreases) as follows:  State General Fund (Direct) by
$50,700,000, Interagency Transfers by ($3,000,000); Fees & Self-Generated Revenues by
$8,384,195; Statutory Dedications by $227,282,156; and Federal Funds by $188,740,626. 
Appropriates additional funds of $150,343,596 of State General Fund (Direct) and
$19,796,502 in Federal Funds in priority order subject to the recognition of additional
revenue by the Revenue Estimating Conference.
 
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
original bill:
1. Increase (decrease) appropriations as follows:  State General Fund (Direct) by
($9,000,000); Interagency Transfers by ($3,000,000)  Fees and Self-Generated
Revenues by $8,384,195; Statutory Dedications by $1,182,156; and Federal
Funds by $490,000.
2. Makes appropriations of $150,343,596 of State General Fund (Direct) and
$19,796,502 in Federal Funds subject to the recognition of additional revenue by
the Revenue Estimating Conference.  
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