The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 166 Original 2023 Regular Session Jackson
Present law requires the governor to submit to the legislature no later than the eighth day of each
regular session a capital outlay budget which implements the first year of the five-year capital outlay
program and the bond authorization bill for the sale of bonds to fund projects included in the bond
portion of the capital outlay bill.
Present law requires nonstate entities applying for capital outlay funding to provide a match of not
less than 25% of the total requested funding amount with the following exceptions:
(1)Projects deemed to be an emergency by the commissioner of administration.
(2)Projects for which a nonstate entity has demonstrated its inability to provide a local match.
(3) A water or sewer project for a system servicing 1,250 or fewer connections.
(4) A project undertaken by a governmental entity to provide natural gas utility services for a
system that services 1,250 or fewer connections.
Proposed law adds an exception that the division of administration may, at its discretion, waive the
entire match or a portion thereof for a project undertaken by a municipality with a population of less
than 6,000 which has demonstrated its inability to provide a local match.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 38:112(E)(2)(e))