HLS 21RS-870 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 272
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of consent judgment
against the state in the suit entitled Joseph S. Lessard et al. v. DOTD et al.
1 AN ACT
2To appropriate monies out of the state general fund for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to be used to
3 pay the consent judgment captioned "Joseph S. Lessard, Tammy Marie Lessard,
4 Travis P. Lessard, Sr., Jenna Lessard Guerra, Travis P. Lessard, Jr. and Joseph
5 Robert Lessard versus the State of Louisiana through the Department of
6 Transportation and Development, the parish of Livingston, John D. Kreher, and
7 Charlotte Kreher Cook" between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of
8 Transportation and Development, and Joseph S. Lessard, Tammy Marie Lessard,
9 Jenna Lessard Guerra, Travis P. Lessard, Jr., and Joseph Robert Lessard; to provide
10 for certain requirements and limitations; to provide for an effective date; and to
11 provide for related matters.
12Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
13 Section 1. The sum of One Million One Hundred Thousand and No/100
14($1,100,000) Dollars is hereby payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) for Fiscal Year
152020-2021 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Joseph S. Lessard, Tammy
16Marie Lessard, Travis P. Lessard, Sr., Jenna Lessard Guerra, Travis P. Lessard, Jr. and
17Joseph Robert Lessard versus the State of Louisiana through the Department of
18Transportation and Development, the parish of Livingston, John D. Kreher, and Charlotte
19Kreher Cook", signed on August 7, 2019, between the state of Louisiana, through the
20Department of Transportation and Development and Joseph S. Lessard, Tammy Marie
21Lessard, Jenna Lessard Guerra, Travis P. Lessard, Jr., and Joseph Robert Lessard bearing
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HB NO. 272
1Number 149,798 Div "B" on the docket of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, parish
2of Livingtson, state of Louisiana.
3 Section 2. The judgment may only be paid from this appropriation if it is final and
4shall be paid as to principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in the
5judgment. If the provisions of the judgment conflict with the provisions of this Act, the
6provisions of the judgment shall be controlling. Any other provision of this Act not in
7conflict with the provisions of the judgment shall control. Payment shall be made only after
8presentation to the state treasurer of documentation required by the state treasurer. Further,
9the judgment shall be deemed to have been paid on the effective date of this Act, and interest
10shall cease to run as of that date.
11 Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
12signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
13by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
14vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
15effective on the day following such approval.
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 272 Original 2021 Regular Session Schexnayder
Appropriates $1.1 Million out of the State General Fund (Direct) for FY 2020-2021 for
payment of the consent judgment captioned "Joseph S. Lessard, Tammy Marie Lessard,
Travis P. Lessard, Sr., Jenna Lessard Guerra, Travis P. Lessard, Jr. and Joseph Robert
Lessard versus the State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and
Development, the parish of Livingston, John D. Kreher, and Charlotte Kreher Cook",
bearing No. 149,798 Div "B" on the docket of the 21st JDC, parish of Livingston.
Proposed law provides requirements for payment from the state treasury. Provides
contingencies in case of conflict between judgment and proposed law. Prohibits accrual of
interest on the judgment as of the effective date of proposed law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
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