HLS 23RS-340 RE-REENGROSSED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 254
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Repeals provisions in the Louisiana
Constitution related to various funds
1 A JOINT RESOLUTION
2Proposing to repeal Article VII, Sections 4(D)(4)(b), 10.4, 10.10, and 10.12(B) and (C) and
3 Article IX, Sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to special
4 funds in the state treasury; to provide for the repeal of certain special funds; to
5 provide for the transfer of remaining balances of such special funds; to provide for
6 submission of the proposed amendments to the electors; and to provide for related
7 matters.
8 Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members
9elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of
10Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to repeal
11Article VII, Sections 4(D)(4)(b), 10.4, 10.10, and 10.12(B) and (C) of the Constitution of
12Louisiana.
13 Section 2. Be it further resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the
14members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of
15the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a
16proposal to repeal Article IX, Sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
17 Section 3. Be it further resolved that the state treasurer is hereby authorized and
18directed to transfer any remaining balances in the funds repealed by this Joint Resolution to
19the state general fund upon the adoption of the amendment contained in this Joint
20Resolution.
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1 Section 4. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted
2to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on October 14,
32023.
4 Section 5. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election,
5there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted
6to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as
7follows:
8 Do you support an amendment to remove provisions of the Constitution of
9 Louisiana which created the following inactive special funds within the state
10 treasury: Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund, Higher Education Louisiana
11 Partnership Fund, Millennium Leverage Fund, Agricultural and Seafood
12 Products Support Fund, First Use Tax Trust Fund, Louisiana Investment
13 Fund for Enhancement and to provide for the transfer of any remaining
14 monies in such funds to the state general fund? (Repeals Article VII, Sections
15 4(D)(4)(b), 10.4, 10.10, and 10.12(B) and (C) and Article IX, Sections 9 and
16 10)
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 254 Re-Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Thomas
Abstract: Repeals certain funds provided for in the constitution.
Present constitution establishes the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund and provides for
deposits and uses of monies in such fund in Article VII, Section 4(D)(4)(b). The fund was
established to fund projects under the Atchafalaya Basin Program within the Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority. Provides for implementation of the fund contingent
upon certain conditions being met.
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals present constitution.
Present constitution establishes the Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund and
provides for deposits into and uses of monies in such fund in Article VII, Section 10.4.
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals present constitution.
Present constitution establishes the Millennium Leverage Fund and provides for deposits
into and uses of monies in such fund in Article VII, Section 10.10.
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals present constitution.
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Present constitution establishes the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund and
provides for deposits and uses of monies in such fund in Article VII, Section 10.12(B) and
(C).
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals present constitution.
Present constitution establishes the First Use Tax Trust Fund and provides for deposits and
uses of monies in such fund in Article IX, Section 9.
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals present constitution.
Present constitution establishes the Louisiana Investment Fund for Enhancement and
provides for deposits into and uses of monies in such fund in Article IX, Section 10.
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals present constitution.
Provides for the transfer to the state general fund any remaining monies in the repealed funds
upon the adoption of proposed constitutional amendment.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election
to be held Oct. 14, 2023.
(Repeals Const. Art. VII, §§4(D)(4)(b), 10.4, 10.10, and 10.12(B) and (C) and Const. Art.
IX, §§9 and 10)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and
Procedure to the engrossed bill:
1. Change the ballot language to specify that the special funds being removed from
the constitution are inactive.
The House Floor Amendments to the reengrossed bill:
1. Remove the language repealing Article VII, Section 10.12 and limit the repeal
to Article VII, Section 10.12(B) and (C).
2. Add language authorizing the state treasurer to transfer to the state general fund
any remaining balances in the repealed funds upon the adoption of the
constitutional amendment.
3. Make technical changes.
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