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HB 437 Original 2022 Regular Session Zeringue
Abstract: Appropriates funds for FY 2022-2023 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 fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the ordinary operating expenses of the judicial
branch of government with total funding of $196,694,749 from the following sources: $177,060,974
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 22 EOB FY 23 REC
Louisiana Supreme Court $80,151,700 $ 86,876,567
Courts of Appeal 49,312,732 52,279,112
District Courts 40,948,075 43,657,329
Criminal Court, Parish of Orleans6,526,859 6,815,342
Juvenile and Family Courts 2,655,773 2,786,289
Other Courts (Required by Statute) 3,330,039 3,507,837
Other Programs 717,036 772,273
Total Funding $183,642,214 $196,694,749
Effective July 1, 2022.