The original instrument was prepared by Sharon F. Lyles. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Laura
Gail Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 372 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Cortez
Present law provides for the Statewide Flood Control Program administered by the office of
engineering in the Department of Transportation and Development. The program requires a local
match of 10% of the cost of construction from an authority.
Proposed law creates the Rural Grant Opportunity Program to provide a mechanism for a
municipality with fewer than 5,000 people or a parish with fewer than 25,000 people located in a
rural area ("rural grant opportunity authority" or "authority") without financial ability to provide the
local match requirement of the Statewide Flood Control Program to apply for funds.
Proposed law provides that funds for the Rural Grant Opportunity Program shall not exceed 25% of
the annual capital outlay appropriation by the legislature for the Statewide Flood Control Program.
Proposed law requires an authority's application to meet the requirements of R.S. 38:90.4(A)(1) and
also to include a resolution declaring its financial inability to meet a 10% local match and
documentation to support its declaration.
Proposed law relieves an authority whose grant application is approved from satisfying the 10% local
match.
Proposed law makes federal matching projects ineligible for funds under the Rural Grant
Opportunity Program. Prohibits special districts from participating in the program.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 38:90.4(A)(1)(intro para) and 90.9; adds R.S. 38:90.1(12) and (13) and 90.4.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill
1. Define "Rural grant opportunity authority" to mean a municipality with a population
of fewer than 5,000 people or a parish with a population of fewer than 25,000 people
located in a rural area.
2. Allow pre-applications for funding of flood-control projects to be submitted by May
1st of each year for funding consideration. 3. Prohibit special districts from participating in the program.