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HB 454 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Richard
Abstract: Changes the criteria of professional, personal, consulting, and social services contracts
that are required to be reported, reviewed, and approved by the Joint Legislative Committee
on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 through Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Present law for FY 2015-2016 through FY 2017-2018, establishes a process that all contracts for
professional, personal, and consulting services totaling $40,000 or more per year which are funded
solely with the state general fund (direct) or the Overcollections Fund and are for discretionary
purposes are reported, reviewed, and approved by the JLCB.
Proposed law reduces the amount of the contracts to be reported, reviewed, and approved by JLCB
from contracts for professional, personal, and consulting services totaling $40,000 or more per year
to contracts for professional, personal, and consulting services totaling $25,000 or more per year.
Further adds social services contracts totaling $25,000 per year to the types of contracts to be
reported, reviewed, and approved by JLCB.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 39:1590(A)(intro. para.))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add social services contracts to the types of contracts to be reported, reviewed, and
approved by the JLCB.