GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 751 Engrossed Barras
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES: Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature
for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
DIGEST
Provides for the expenses of the legislature and legislative service agencies. Appropriates
$73,431,826 from the state general fund for FY 2018-2019 including the following:
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 the State General Fund (Direct) contained in this Act be
reduced by a total amount of $28,458,090 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Legislative
Budgetary Control Council.
Provides for restoration of $17,499,220 in the event of revenue measures being enacted in
the 2018 Second Extraordinary Session.
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, 2018 of the fund created by
Act 513, ยง13 of 2008 RS 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 $22,989,230 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, 2018.
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 $12,082,518 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Legislative Budgetary
Control Council.
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Prepared by Linda Nugent. Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the engrossed
bill
1. Reduces appropriation amount by $28,458,090 State General Fund (Direct).
2. Restores $17,499,220 in the event of revenue measures being enacted in the 2018
Second Extraordinary Session.
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Prepared by Linda Nugent.