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HB 584 Original 2021 Regular Session Zeringue
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial
branch of government with total funding of $190,768,369 from the following sources: $171,134,594
out of the State General Fund (Direct); $9,392,850 out of Interagency Transfers; and $10,240,925
from statutory dedications out of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund and the Trial Court
Case Management Fund.
Funding for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial branch of government is provided as
follows:
FY 21 EOB FY 22 REC
Louisiana Supreme Court $75,803,765 $ 84,839,823
Courts of Appeal 47,672,641 50,466,469
District Courts 39,465,851 41,811,498
Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans6,353,696 6,754,357
Juvenile and Family Courts 2,588,425 2,716,735
Other Courts (Required by Statute) 3,242,164 3,417,084
Other Programs 675,187 762,403
Total Funding $175,801,729 $190,768,369
Effective July 1, 2021