DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 458 Original 2017 Regular Session Amedee
Abstract: Eliminates certain dedicated funds and transfers remaining fund balances into the state
general fund and eliminates certain dedications of certain funds.
Proposed law eliminates the following funds:
Academic Improvement Fund R.S. 17:354
Barrier Island Stabilization and Preservation
Fund R.S. 49:214.6.7
Bogalusa Health Services Fund R.S. 33:2740.18
Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund R.S. 30:1110
Center for Excellence for Autism Spectrum
Disorder R.S. 39:100:122
Competitive Core Growth Fund R.S. 17:3138.2
Dept. of Health and Hospitals' Facility
Support Fund R.S. 40:16.2
Early Learning Center Licensing Trust Fund R.S. 17:407.46
Exploited Children's Special Fund R.S. 15:539.2
Evangeline Parish Recreational District
Support Fund §9 of Act No. 138 of the 2005 R.S. of the
Legislature; §7 of Act No. 642 of the 2006
R.S. of the Legislature
FMAP Stabilization Fund §7 of Act No. 420 of the 2013 R.S. of the
Legislature
Help Louisiana Vote Fund R.S. 18:1400.21
Higher Education Financing Fund R.S. 39:100.146
Home Health Agency Trust Fund R.S. 40:2199
Juvenile Detention Licensing Trust Fund R.S. 15:1110.1
La. Buy Local Purchase Incentive Program
Fund R.S. 3:284
La. State Board of Private Security
Examiners Fund R.S. 37:3295
La. State Board of Private Investigator
Examiners Fund R.S. 37:3523
Major Events Incentive Program Subfund R.S. 51:2365.1
MediFund R.S. 51:2211-13
Sickle Cell Fund R.S. 100.123 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM) Upgrade Fund R.S. 17:3138.3
Specialized Provider Licensing Trust Fund R.S. 46:1430
UNO Slidell Technology Park Fund R.S. 17:3397.11
Workforce and Innovation for a Strong
Economy R.S. 17:3138.4
Proposed law further requires the deposit of any unexpended or unencumbered money at the end of
the fiscal year into the state general fund.
Effective July 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 3:2(C), R.S. 15:539.2, R.S. 30:1109(A)(2) and (3) and 1110(C)(introductory
paragraph), (1)(f) and (g), E(introductory paragraph), F(introductory paragraph), and (H), R.S.
33:2740.18(F)(1)(d), R.S. 37:3295, R.S. 39:82(A) and 352, R.S. 49:214.6.7(D), and R.S. 51:2211(A)
and 2365.1(B) and (C)(2); Repeals R.S. 3:284(D), R.S. 15:1110.1(E)(2), (3), and (4), R.S. 17:354,
407.46(D)(2) and (3), 3138.2, 3138.3, 3138.4, 3397.11, R.S. 18:1400.21, R.S. 30:1110(A) and (B),
R.S. 33:2740.18(A)(4) and F(b) and (c), R.S. 37:3523, R.S. 39:100.122 and 100.123, R.S.
39:100.146, R.S. 40:16.2 and 2199(G), R.S. 46:1430(D)(2) and (3), R.S. 49:214.6.7(E), R.S.
51:2212(3) and 2213, Section 9 of Act No. 138 of the 2005 R.S. of the Legislature, Section 7 of Act
No. 642 of the 2006 R.S. of the Legislature, and Section 7 of Act No. 420 of the 2013 R.S. of the
Legislature)