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 695 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Schexnayder
Provides for the expenses of the legislature and legislative service agencies. Appropriates
$73,610,173 from the state general fund for FY 2021-2022 including the following:
House of Representatives $28,998,300
Senate $21,764,498
Legislative Auditor $10,000,000
Legislative Fiscal Office $3,158,849
Louisiana State Law Institute $1,131,401
Legislative Budgetary Control Council $8,557,125
Total state general fund $74,093,881
Provides for the allocation of funds for salaries and allowances of members, officers, and
staff of the House and Senate. Provides the balance on July 2, 2021 of the fund created by
Act 513, ยง13 of 2008 RS is appropriated to the Legislative Budgetary Control Council.
Appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund to establish the Legislative Auditor
Ancillary Enterprise Fund as an agency working capital fund; appropriates $23,824,945 from
the fund, which is authorized to be used for expenses of the auditor's office.
Retains provisions of existing law allowing legislative assistants who were employed on or
before Dec. 1, 2007, to retain the salary they were earning on Dec. 1, 2007.
Effective July 1, 2021.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
original bill:
1. Reduce the state general fund appropriation for the legislative auditor by
$483,708.
2. Make a technical correction.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make a technical correction.
Page 1 of 1