Provides for the consolidation of certain boards and commissions into the Board of Regents (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Establishes the MediFund for statewide advancement of biosciences, biomedical, and medical centers of excellence (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Levies an additional tax on cigarettes and dedicates the monies (OR +$175,000,000 SD RV See Note)
Provides relative to the MediFund Board. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE)
Abolishes boards and commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities that are inactive. (8/1/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Eliminates certain statutory dedications of funds and eliminates certain dedications into certain funds (OR +$20,000 GF RV See Note)
Transfers the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education from an executive board under the authority of the Board of Regents to Nicholls State University