The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 207 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Colomb
Present law provides that it is the intent of the legislature that present law shall apply to political
subdivisions operating under a home rule charter or plan of government adopted or in existence
pursuant to and under the authority of Article VI of the La. Constitution of 1974 to the extent that
governments operating under home rule charters are subject to this Chapter as minimum standards.
Proposed law retains present law but only to the extent it does not conflict with the terms of the
home rule charter or plan of government.
Present law provides that each political subdivision shall cause to be prepared a comprehensive
budget presenting a complete financial plan for each fiscal year for the general fund and each special
revenue fund.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that the proposed budget and the attendant budget
adoption instrument may be amended to the extent deemed appropriate by the governing authority
at any point prior to final adoption, unless otherwise provided in a municipal or parochial ordinance
or home rule charter.
Present law provides that all action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the
budget for a fiscal year shall be taken in open meeting and completed before the end of the prior
fiscal year.
Proposed law retains present law but adds the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget.
Present law provides that all action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the
proposed budget for a school board shall be taken in open meeting and completed prior to the date
for budget adoption by school boards, as required by present law.
Proposed law retains present law but adds the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget.
Present law provides that all action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the
proposed budget for a parish, shall be taken in open meeting and completed prior to the thirtieth day
of the fiscal year for which the budget is to be applicable.
Proposed law retains present law but adds the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget.
Proposed law provides that the adopted budget shall contain the same information as that required
for the proposed budget according to present law for the proposed budget. Proposed law retains present law but adds any amendments adopted prior to final adoption by the
governing authority as required disclosed information.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 39:1303(C), 1309(A) and (C); adds R.S. 39:1302(4) and (5), 1305(F) and 1310(C))