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2020 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 128
BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
FUNDS/FUNDING: Limits monies deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund from
being used to pay for certain Dept. of Transportation and Development expenses
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 48:78(D), relative to the Transportation Trust Fund; to provide for limited use
3 of monies in the trust fund; to limit the Department of Transportation and
4 Development from using such monies in the trust fund for certain expenses; to
5 provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 48:78(D) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง78. Transportation Trust Fund; limitations on appropriations; limitations on
9 utilization
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11 D.(1) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-2022, and each fiscal year thereafter,
12 the Department of Transportation and Development shall not use monies deposited
13 in the Transportation Trust Fund for the payment of benefits for retired employees
14 unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
15 (2) In Fiscal Year 2022-2023, the Department of Transportation and
16 Development shall not use monies deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund for the
17 payment of more than five-sixths of the total amount of benefits and annual salary
18 costs for current employees unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
19 (3) In Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the Department of Transportation and
20 Development shall not use monies deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund for the
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1 payment of more than two-thirds of the total amount of benefits and annual salary
2 costs for current employees unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
3 (4) In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the Department of Transportation and
4 Development shall not use monies deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund for the
5 payment of more than one-half of the total amount of benefits and annual salary costs
6 for current employees unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
7 (5) In Fiscal Year 2025-2026, the Department of Transportation and
8 Development shall not use monies deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund for the
9 payment of more than one-third of the total amount of benefits and annual salary
10 costs for current employees unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
11 (6) In Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Department of Transportation and
12 Development shall not use monies deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund for the
13 payment of more than one-sixth of the total amount of benefits and annual salary
14 costs for current employees unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
15 (7) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028, and each fiscal year thereafter, the
16 Department of Transportation and Development shall not use monies deposited in
17 the Transportation Trust Fund for the payment of any benefits and annual salary
18 costs for current employees unless authorized in a general appropriation bill.
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 128 Original 2020 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-2022, limits Transportation Trust Fund monies
from being used to fund Dept. of Transportation and Development employees' and
retirees' salaries and benefits.
Present constitution requires monies deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) to be
appropriated or dedicated solely and exclusively for costs associated with construction and
maintenance of roads and bridges of the state and federal highway systems, the Statewide
Flood-Control Program, ports, airports, transit, and the Parish Transportation Fund.
Present law provides for certain limitations on appropriations and utilization of the TTF.
Proposed law adds the following limitations to utilization of the fund by the Dept. of
Transportation and Development (DOTD):
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(1)Beginning in FY 2021-2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, DOTD shall not use
TTF monies to pay for the benefits of retired employees.
(2)In FY 2022-2023, DOTD shall not use TTF monies to pay for more than 5/6 of the
total amount of benefits and annual salary costs for current employees.
(3)In FY 2023-2024, DOTD shall not use TTF monies to pay for more than 2/3 of the
total amount of benefits and annual salary costs for current employees.
(4) In FY 2024-2025, DOTD shall not use TTF monies to pay for more than 1/2 of the
total amount of benefits and annual salary costs for current employees.
(5)In FY 2025-2026, DOTD shall not use TTF monies to pay for more than 1/3 of the
total amount of benefits and annual salary costs for current employees.
(6)In FY 2026-2027, DOTD shall not use TTF monies to pay for more than 1/6 of the
total amount of benefits and annual salary costs for current employees.
(7)Beginning in FY 2027-2028, and each fiscal year thereafter, DOTD shall not use
TTF monies to pay for any benefits and annual salary costs for current employees.
Proposed law adds an exception that the limitation does not apply if authorized in a general
appropriation bill.
(Adds R.S. 48:78(D))
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