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HB 584 Reengrossed 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. Appropriations from State General Fund (Direct) shall be reduced by
$9,626,155 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 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
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the original
bill:
1. Add requirement that appropriations from State General Fund (Direct) contained in this
Act be reduced by a total amount of $9,626,155 pursuant to a plan adopted by the Judicial Budgetary Control Board or as approved by the La. Supreme Court.
2. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Adds provisions to direct the Judicial Budgetary Control Board and the Legislative
Auditor to create a uniform budget template containing itemized revenues and
expenditures for use by district courts, city courts, municipal and traffic courts. Requires
budget development with public participation. Budgets are due by November 1, 2021 and
must be posted on a website when the supreme court adopts its budget request for the
ensuing year.
2. Make technical changes.