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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 166 2023 Regular Session Jackson
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
CAPITAL OUTLAY. Authorizes the division of administration to waive local
match requirements for certain non-state entity projects. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Change the population of a parish that may qualify for the match waiver in
proposed law from a population of less than 6,000 to a population of 7,500
or less.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 166 Reengrossed 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 non-state 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 non-state 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 an applicant project undertaken by a
municipality with a population of less than 6,000 or a parish with a population of 7,500 or
less which has demonstrated its inability to provide a local match by submitting the
following to the division of administration:
(1)The applicant's two most recent annual financial reports.
(2)If the applicant project relates to an existing utility system, a rate study conducted
within three years prior to the request for a waiver of the match.
Proposed law provides that if the applicant project relates to an existing utility system, the
division of administration may, at its discretion, approve a waiver of the entire match or a
portion thereof pursuant to proposed law that is contingent upon the applicant increasing
utility rates.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 39:112(E)(2)(e))
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Danielle B. Clapinski
Senior Attorney