DIGEST
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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 584 Reengrossed 2020 Regular Session Selders
Abstract: Authorizes the use of certain funds in the Crime Victims Reparations Fund for the
recoupment of lost earnings and the reasonable costs of administering the fund.
Present law provides for the Crime Victims Reparations Fund and further provides that monies in
the fund that are received from the collection of unclaimed prize money as provided for in present
law shall be used exclusively to pay the expenses associated with healthcare services of victims of
sexually-oriented criminal offenses, including forensic medical examinations.
Proposed law retains present law and further authorizes the use of such funds for the recoupment of
lost earnings and the reasonable costs of administering the fund.
Proposed law provides that reasonable costs include salary for one full-time employee, salary for one
part-time employee, equipment, operating expenses, and software support.
(Amends R.S. 46:1816(C)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Provide what constitutes reasonable costs for the administration of the Crime Victims
Reparations Fund.