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HB 148 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Henry
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2019-2020 for expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary, including
the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, Criminal Court of Orleans Parish,
juvenile and family courts, and other courts.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial
branch of government with total funding of $183,157,699 from the following sources: $163,523,924
out of the State General Fund (Direct); $10,240,925 from statutory dedications out of the Judges'
Supplemental Compensation Fund and the Trial Court Case Management Fund; and $9,392,850
from interagency transfers for Court Appointed Special Advocates and Drug Court. Appropriations
from State General fund (Direct) shall be reduced by $9,742,980 pursuant to a plan adopted by the
Judicial Budgetary Control Board or as approved by the La. Supreme Court.
Funding for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial branch of government is provided in the
original bill as follows:
FY 19 EOB FY 20 Original
(1)Louisiana Supreme Court $72,472,954 $79,272,980
(2)Courts of Appeal 47,088,543 49,587,810
(3) District Courts 38,846,138 38,985,461
(4) Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans6,330,464 6,570,787
(5) Juvenile and Family Courts 2,523,339 2,523,339
(6)Other Courts (Required by Statute) 3,157,241 3,157,241
(7)Other Courts (Not Required by Statute)675,187 739,228
(8)Non-Judicial State Expenses 2,070,853 2,070,853
TOTAL $173,164,719 $182,907,699
Effective July 1, 2019
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill:
1. Provide an additional $250,000 for the legal representation of children in child protection cases.
2. Add requirement that appropriations from State General Funds (Direct) contained in this
Act be reduced by a total amount of $9,492,980 pursuant to a plan adopted by the
Judicial Budgetary Control Board or as approved by the La. Supreme Court.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Change the reduction requirement to from $9,492,980 to $9,742,980.