DIGEST
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HB 9 Original 2017 First Extraordinary Session Edmonds
Abstract: Provides relative to the review of certain special funds and statutory dedications by the
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and requires recommendations with respect to
continuing or terminating the funds and dedications reviewed.
Present law requires the division of administration (DOA) to develop a plan for the review of no
more than 25% of the state's special funds and dedications.
Present law requires the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (JLCB) to conduct a review of
the funds and dedications in the plan and to report its findings to the speaker of the House of
Representatives, the president of the Senate, the governor, and the commissioner of administration.
Proposed law clarifies that the JLCB review of the special funds and dedications is for the purpose
of determining whether return on investment of the activities funded is great enough to sustain the
fund or dedication. Proposed law changes present law to require the JLCB report to be submitted
to all members of the legislature, in addition to the governor and commissioner of administration.
Proposed law changes present law by requiring a minimum of 10% of the state's special funds and
dedications be reviewed biennially. Further requires the DOA to establish a revolving rotation of
special funds and dedications eligible to be reviewed so that each special fund and dedication is
reviewed at least once before the beginning of a new rotation.
Proposed law requires the JLCB to include in its report a recommendation that the reviewed funds
and dedications either be continued or terminated and requires the recommendation to be approved
by a majority of the members of the committee.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 49:308.5(B)(3)(b) and (c) and (4))