HASBSB153 TYLERT 2692
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 153 2023 Regular Session Womack
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
FUNDS/FUNDING. Creates the Correctional Facility Capital Outlay Fund. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Provide that unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of
the fiscal year remain in the fund.
2. Require distribution of fund monies in proportion to the sales tax proceeds
remitted pursuant to proposed law by each facility.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 153 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Womack
Proposed law creates the Correctional Facility Capital Outlay Fund within the state treasury
for capital outlay and major repairs at correctional facilities.
Proposed law requires the treasurer to deposit sales tax proceeds remitted to the state by the
Department of Corrections from the sale of arts and crafts items produced by inmates at
correctional facilities owned and administered by the state after compliance with the
requirements of the present constitution, relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund,
and after a sufficient amount is allocated from that fund to pay all of the obligations of the
state within any fiscal year. Provides that unexpended and unencumbered monies in the
fund at the end of the fiscal year remain in the fund.
Proposed law requires monies in the fund to be appropriated for capital outlay and major
repairs at each correctional facility in proportion to the sales tax proceeds remitted pursuant
to proposed law by each facility.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 39:100.59.3)
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Thomas L. Tyler
Senate Counsel