DIGEST
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HB 35 Reengrossed 2018 Second Extraordinary Session Henry
Appropriates $354,115,460 out of the state general fund for general operating expenses of state
government in the event that the FY 2018-2019 official forecast is increased due to the enactment
of certain revenue measures introduced in the 2018 2nd E.S.
Effective on July 1, 2018.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill:
1. Reduce the appropriations out of the state general fund by $3,000,000.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Increase appropriations out of the state general fund by $17,459,818 for vouchers and
nonpublic educational assistance.
2. Authorize the secretary of state to deposit certain prior year self-generated revenues into
the Voting Technology Fund.
3. Specify that payments for rural hospitals in the La. Dept of Health FY 2018-2019
appropriations shall be no less than the FY 2017-2018 amount.
4. Allocate $50,000 of the Medical Vendor Payments to Private Providers to the Teche
Action Clinic for the Health Primary Care Pilot Program.