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 639 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Zeringue
Abstract: Creates the Matching Assistance and Grants for Infrastructure and Construction Fund to
provide funding for state infrastructure programs and expenditures.
Proposed law creates the Matching Assistance and Grants for Infrastructure and Construction Fund
as a special fund in the state treasury.
Proposed law creates the Matching Assistance and Grants for Infrastructure and Construction
Program to administer monies from the fund.
Proposed law provides that the program may provide funding for the following purposes:
(1)To provide match funds and other required local contributions to local governments
for planning, design, construction, and maintenance connected with infrastructure
projects.
(2)To establish state programs to assist local government with funding for infrastructure
projects, including those for water, sewerage, and broadband projects.
(3)To provide funding for coastal infrastructure, including hurricane protection and
mitigation projects related to wetlands in the coastal area.
(4)To provide the state share of matching funds for federal grants or other required
contributions for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance connected with
federal funding for infrastructure projects.
(5)To finance any infrastructure programs which the federal government authorizes.
(6)To provide for any other expenditure consistent with a federal infrastructure program.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 39:100.122 and 100.123)