DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1097 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Havard
Abstract: Authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessors in East Feliciana and West
Feliciana parishes not to exceed 15% of the assessor's salary to be paid from existing funds
of the assessor's office.
Present law authorizes an automobile expense allowance for the assessor in Webster Parish. The
allowance is equal to 15% of the assessor's annual salary and payable out of existing funds of the
assessor's office, provided the assessor maintains $300,000 of automobile insurance per accident for
bodily injury and $100,000 of automobile insurance per accident for property damage.
Proposed law retains present law as it relates to the assessor in Webster Parish and adds
authorization for the assessors in East Feliciana and West Feliciana parishes to have an automobile
expense allowance as provided for in present law.
Proposed law adds a limitation for the assessors in Webster, East Feliciana, and West Feliciana
parishes that the expense allowance shall not exceed 15% of the assessor's annual salary and that the
expense allowance be funded by the assessor at no additional expense to the state or local governing
authority.
(Amends R.S. 47:1925.11)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Ways and Means to the original
bill:
1. Add a limitation on the amount of the automobile expense allowance for the assessors
in East Feliciana, Webster, and West Feliciana parishes to not exceed 15% of the
assessor's annual salary.