DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 665 Reengrossed 2017 Regular Session Barras
Provides for the expenses of the legislature and legislative service agencies. Appropriates
$62,472,956 from the state general fund for FY 2017-2018.
Funding for the legislative branch of government is provided as follows:
House of Representatives $ 28,998,300
Senate $ 21,764,498
Legislative Auditor $ 10,093,838
Legislative Fiscal Office $ 2,886,664
Louisiana State Law Institute $ 1,131,401
Legislative Budgetary Control Council $ 8,557,125
Total state general fund $ 73,431,826
Provides that appropriations out of State General Fund (Direct) contained in this Act be reduced by
a total amount of $10,958,870 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Legislative Budgetary Control
Council.
Provides for the allocation of funds for salaries and allowances of members, officers, and staff of the
House and Senate. Provides the balance on July 2, 2017, of the fund created by Act 513, ยง13 of 2008
R.S. is appropriated to the Legislative Budgetary Control Council.
Appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund to establish the Legislative Auditor Ancillary
Enterprise Fund as an agency working capital fund; appropriates $22,373,567 from the fund, which
is authorized to be used for expenses of the auditor's office.
Retains provisions of existing law allowing legislative assistants who were employed on or before
Dec. 1, 2007, to retain the salary they were earning on Dec. 1, 2007.
Effective July 1, 2017.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill: 1. Add requirement that appropriations contained in this Act be reduced by a total amount
of $10,958,870 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Legislative Budgetary Control Council.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Correct the reference to a previous Act of the legislature.