DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 5 Reengrossed 2017 Second Extraordinary Session Henry
Appropriates supplemental funding and provides for means of financing substitutions and other
budgetary adjustments for FY 2016-2017. Provides for net increases (decreases) as follows: State
General Fund (Direct) no change; Interagency Transfers by $8,432,766; Fees & Self-generated
Revenues by $64,184,768, Statutory Dedications by $54,356,502, and Federal Funds by $3,945,903.
Also nullifies $17,000,000 in State General Fund (Direct) appropriations contained in Act 17 of the
2016 Regular Session of the Legislature from money paid in protest and held in escrow.
Make supplemental changes to Capital Outlay Act increasing Interagency Transfers by $1,940,000
and Fees and Self-generated Revenues by $13,250,000 and spending $5,000,000 of interest earnings.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill:
1. Increase (decrease) appropriations as follows: Fees and Self-Generated Revenues by
$280,000 and Statutory Dedications by $1,764,923.
2. Increase Interagency Transfers out of the Capital Outlay Act by $1,200,000.