HLS 24RS-436 ENGROSSED
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 782
BY REPRESENTATIVE MCFARLAND
APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year
2023-2024
1 AN ACT
2TToo appropriate funds and to make certain reductions from certain sources to be allocated to
3 designated agencies and purposes in specific amounts for the making of
4 supplemental appropriations and reductions for said agencies and purposes for Fiscal
5 Year 2023-2024; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. The following sums are hereby appropriated from the sources specified for
8the purpose of making supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
9 SCHEDULE 01
10 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
1101-107DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
12Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
13to the Executive Administration Program for the
14Governor's Gifted Program $ 50,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the Office of Community Development Block
17Grant Program for Project No. DF-2022-001 $ 1,000,000
18The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
19of finance for the Community Development Block Grant Program by reducing the
20appropriation out of State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Water Sector
21Fund by ($50,000,000).
2201-111GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
23 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Administrative Program for the
26closeout of Hurricane Rita $ 1,239,537
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Administrative Program for the
3closeout of Hurricane Gustav $ 2,818,889
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Administrative Program for the
6closeout of Hurricane Isaac $ 1,686,471
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the Administrative Program for the
9closeout of severe storms and flooding
10events $ 367
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the Administrative Program for the
13closeout of severe storms and flooding in
14March 2016 $ 360,489
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the Administrative Program for the
17closeout of Hurricane Delta $ 225,734
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the Administrative Program for the
20closeout of severe storms and flooding
21in August 2016 $ 9,500,316
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the Administrative Program for the
24closeout of Hurricane Zeta $ 58,570
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Administrative Program for public
27assistance for the August 2023 wildfires
28and seawater intrusion $11,529,018
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Administrative Program for debris
31removal $ 834,000
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Administrative Program for seven
34Louisiana Wireless Information Network
35tower sites $ 5,793,337
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the Administrative Program for hazard
38mitigation projects $ 2,500,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund by
40Statutory Dedications out of the Hazard
41Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund to the
42Administrative Program for state cost
43share of the federal grant under the
44STORM Act $ 768,588
45Payable out of the State General Fund by
46Statutory Dedications out of the Hazard
47Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund to the
48Administrative Program for low interest
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1loans to local governments to reduce
2risks from natural hazards and disasters $ 6,917,284
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4for the Administrative Program for
5equipment for the LWIN tower in
6Thibodaux $ 871,871
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8for the Administrative Program for the
9state cost share for Hurricane Laura $ 4,000,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund
11by Statutory Dedications out of the Louisiana
12Transparency Fund to the Administrative
13Program for the Louisiana Center for Safe
14Schools for outreach collaboration and
15communication software notwithstanding
16any other provision of law to the contrary,
17and specifically R.S. 24:586(D) $ 3,500,000
18The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
19of finance for the Administrative Program by reducing the appropriation out of State General
20Fund (Direct) by ($2,000,000).
21The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
22of finance for the Administrative Program by reducing the appropriation out of Federal
23Funds by ($500,000,000).
2401-112DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
25EXPENDITURES:
26 Education Program for acquisitions $ 338,771
27
28 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 338,771
29MEANS OF FINANCE:
30State General Fund (Direct) $ 84,693
31Federal Funds $ 254,078
32 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING: $ 338,771
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Military Affairs Program for the cost
35share match for the emergency response to the
36August 2023 wildfires $ 242,333
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the Military Affairs Program for the acquisition
39of four helicopter buckets, equipment and supplies
40for construction of a bathroom and shower
41facility, and replacement of 40 emergency
42handheld radios and four generators $ 1,265,420
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the Military Affairs Program for the
45demolition of an ammunition project $10,000,000
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1The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
2of finance for the Education Program by reducing the appropriation out of State General
3Fund (Direct) by ($20,875).
4The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
5of finance for the Education Program by reducing the appropriation out of Federal Funds by
6($62,625).
7The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
8of finance for the Military Affairs Program by reducing the appropriation out of State
9General Fund (Direct) by ($862,124).
1001-116OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the Office of the State Public Defender
13Program for district defender offices $ 750,000
1401-124LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXP OSITION DISTRICT
15Payable out of the State General Fund by
16Statutory Dedications out of the Sports
17Facility Assistance Fund to the Administrative
18Program for contractual obligations $ 2,000,000
1901-129LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE
20 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22for the State Program for updates to the
23Louisiana Incident Based Crime Reporting
24System and the Law Enforcement
25Management Information System $ 550,000
2601-254LOUISIANA STATE RACING COMMISSION
27Payable out of the State General Fund by
28Fees and Self-generated Revenues to the
29Louisiana State Racing Commission
30Program for license fees collected on
31Historical Horse Racing $ 633,881
32 SCHEDULE 03
33 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
3403-130DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the State Veterans Cemetery Program
37for the burial of National Guard members $ 17,750
38Payable out of the State General Fund by
39Fees and Self-generated Revenues to the
40State Veterans Cemetery Program
41for the burial of National Guard members $ 14,900
42The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
43of finance for the Contact Assistance Program by reducing the appropriation out of State
44General Fund (Direct) by ($1,297,067).
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103-134 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS HOMES
2Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
3to the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home
4Program for upgrades to the Wander Guard
5security system $ 167,707
6 SCHEDULE 04
7 ELECTED OFFICIALS
8 OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
904-146LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Administrative Program for the America 250
12Commission for planning the celebration of the
13semiquincentennial anniversary of the United
14States of America $ 100,000
15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
1604-160AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the Forestry Program for the state share
19cost for expenses incurred responding to the
20wildfires in 2023 $15,007,163
21Payable out of the State General Fund by
22Statutory Dedications out of the
23Petroleum Products Fund for the Office of
24Management and Finance for fleet repairs
25and fuel costs $ 42,500
26Payable out of the State General Fund by
27Statutory Dedications out of the
28Petroleum Products Fund for the
29Agro-Consumer Services Program for
30maintenance on fuel lab equipment and
31vehicle repairs $1 127,500
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Office of Management and Finance
34for the acquisition of a generator and the
35relocation of two generators $ 1,288,500
36 SCHEDULE 05
37 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOP MENT
3805-252OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to the Business Development Program for the
41Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation $ 250,000
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1 SCHEDULE 06
2 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
306-261OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
4The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
5of finance for the Office of the Secretary by reducing the appropriation out of State General
6Fund (Direct) by ($750,000).
706-267OFFICE OF TOURISM
8The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
9of finance for the Office of Tourism by reducing the appropriation out of State General Fund
10by Statutory Dedications out of the Major Events Incentive Fund by ($5,000,000).
11 SCHEDULE 07
12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOP MENT
1307-276ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the Operations Program for debris removal
16in Bayou Teche $ 500,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the Operations Program for State Highway
19District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
20LA 14 in Vermilion Parish from LA 339 to LA 330 $ 150,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Operations Program for asphalt overlay and
23related work on LA 86 in Iberia Parish from LA 3242
24to Sidney Blanchard Road $ 175,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Operations Program for road projects in St.
27Martin Parish $ 250,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the Operations Program for asphalt overlay and
30related work on LA 668 in Iberia Parish from LA 85
31to LA 671 $ 250,000
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Operations Program for a widening project on
34Highway 16 in Watson $ 250,000
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the Operations Program for roadway maintenance
37on Highway 30 in East Baton Rouge Parish from
38Bluebonnet to the parish line $ 250,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
40the Operations Program for State Highway
41District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
42LA 358 in St. Landry Parish from LA 751 to LA 35 $ 452,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
2the Operations Program for State Highway
3District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
4LA 358 in St. Landry Parish from LA 35 to LA 357 $ 401,000
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
6the Operations Program for State Highway
7District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
8LA 1104 in Acadia Parish from LA 178 to LA 754 $ 177,000
9Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
10the Operations Program for State Highway
11District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
12LA 370 in Acadia Parish from LA 367 to LA 13 $ 96,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
14the Operations Program for State Highway
15District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
16LA 370 in Acadia Parish from LA 367 to LA 1105 $ 178,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
18the Operations Program for State Highway
19District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
20LA 1105 in Acadia Parish from LA 370 to
21LA 1107 $ 81,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to
23the Operations Program for State Highway
24District 3 for asphalt overlay and related work on
25LA 97 in Acadia Parish from LA 98 to LA 368 $ 185,000
26 SCHEDULE 08
27 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
28 CORRECTIONS SERVICES
2908-400CORRECTIONS - ADMINISTRATION
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Office of the Secretary for funding
32for increased job appointments $ 19,200
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Office of Management and Finance
35for the CIPRIS Offender Management
36System $ 8,525,460
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the Office of Management and Finance
39for other compensation $ 5,000,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the Office of Adult Services for
42overtime pay, other compensation, and
43offender medical claims $ 2,983,800
44Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
45to the Board of Pardons and Parole
46for funding for increased job appointments $ 161,000
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108-402LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY
2Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
3to the Administration Program for the
4installation of a fiber optic network $ 4,500,000
508-405RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
6Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
7to the Administration Program for overtime,
8utility costs, and office of technology services
9fees and telecommunications expenses $ 244,500
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Incarceration Program for supplies
12and professional services $ 612,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund by
14Fees and Self-generated Revenues to
15the Auxillary Account Program for
16canteen supplies $ 300,000
1708-406LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE F OR WOMEN
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the Administration Program for
20overtime and utility costs $ 355,800
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Incarceration Program for overtime,
23funding for increased job appointments, and
24operating services $ 2,058,700
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26for the Incarceration Program for furnishing
27the new facility $ 1,613,667
2808-409DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30for the Administration Program for the
31installation of a fiber optic network $ 2,500,000
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Administration Program for operating
34services due to increased utility costs $ 246,500
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the Incarceration Program for increased
37job appointments, overtime, operating
38services and supplies $ 1,737,500
3908-413ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the Incarceration Program for
42professional services $ 3,138,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the Incarceration Program for supplies $ 624,500
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108-414DAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
2Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
3to the Administration Program for
4installation of a fiber optic network $ 1,800,000
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
6to the Administration Program for overtime,
7operating services, and supplies $ 745,000
8Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
9to the Incarceration Program for overtime,
10increased job appointments, operating
11services, and supplies $ 4,787,000
1208-416B.B. "SIXTY" RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the Administration Program for
15installation of a fiber optic network $ 1,100,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the Administration Program for
18increased job appointments $ 542,000
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to the Incarceration Program for overtime,
21increased job appointments, and supplies $ 4,387,000
22 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
2308-419OFFICE OF STATE POLICE
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Operational Support Program for the
26North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory $ 1,500,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Operational Support Program for the
29Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory $ 1,300,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Operational Support Program for the
32Louisiana State Police Criminalistics Laboratory $ 3,328,969
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Operational Support Program for
35salaries, other compensation, and office of
36technology services fees $ 3,500,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the Traffic Enforcement Program for
39personal services $ 1,530,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the Operational Support Program for the
42Louisiana State Police Criminalistics Laboratory
43for reducing DNA testing backlog for cases from
44Orleans Parish $ 1,300,000
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1The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
2of finance for the Traffic Enforcement Program by reducing the appropriation out of the
3State General Fund by Fees and Self-generated Revenues by ($1,530,000).
408-420 OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
6to the Licensing Program for salaries and
7office of technology services fees $ 2,000,000
808-422OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
9Payable out of the State General Fund by
10Statutory Dedications out of the Louisiana
11Fire Marshal Fund to the Fire Prevention
12Program for overtime, office of technology
13services fees, and increased fuel costs $ 7,340,000
14The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
15of finance for the Fire Prevention Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State
16General Fund by Fees and Self-generated Revenues by ($1,700,000).
17 YOUTH SERVICES
1808-403OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to the Youth Services Program for contract
21services for health services at secure care
22facilities $ 1,007,982
23Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
24to the Youth Services Program for security
25detail $11,265,857
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the Youth Services Program for legal
28services $ 825,000
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Youth Services Programfor repairs at Louisiana
31State Penitentiary $ 178,000
32 SCHEDULE 09
33 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
3409-303 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the Developmental Disabilities Council Program
37for Families Helping Families $ 500,000
3809-306MEDICAL VENDOR P AYMENTS
39EXPENDITURES:
40 Payments to the Private Providers $249,483,998
41 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $249,483,998
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1MEANS OF FINANCE:
2State General Fund by:
3 Statutory Dedications
4 Medical Assistance Trust Fund $217,275,171
5 Hospital Stabilization Fund $32,208,827
6 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING: $249,483,998
7The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
8of finance for the Payments to Private Providers Program by reducing the appropriation out
9of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($249,483,998).
10The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
11of finance for the Payments to Private Providers Program by reducing the appropriation out
12of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($30,077,275).
1309-307OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
14Payable out of the State General Fund by
15Statutory Dedications out of the Health Care
16Employment Reinvestment Opportunity
17(H.E.R.O.) Fund to the Management and Finance
18Program in the event that House Bill
19No. 329 of the 2024 Regular Session of
20the Louisiana Legislature becomes law $15,016,030
21 SCHEDULE 10
22 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
2310-360OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
24EXPENDITURES:
25Division of Family Support Program for the
26Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program $ 7,305,340
27 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 7,305,340
28MEANS OF FINANCE:
29State General Fund (Direct) $ 3,652,670
30Federal Funds $ 3,652,670
31 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING $ 7,305,340
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Division of Family Support for the Louisiana
34Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated
35for domestic violence shelters statewide $ 7,000,000
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the Division of Management and Finance
38for an automated data exchange system and
39adjustments to the TANF database $ 400,000
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1 SCHEDULE 11
2 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
311-431OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Executive Program for technology upgrades $ 500,000
6The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
7of finance for the Office of the Secretary by reducing the appropriation out of the State
8General Fund (Direct) by ($6,700,000).
911-432OFFICE OF CONSERVATION
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Program
12to mitigate a salt cavern collapse $ 6,700,000
13 SCHEDULE 16
14 DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
1516-512OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
16Payable out of the State General Fund
17by Fees and Self-generated Revenues to
18the Enforcement Program for overtime
19costs for security and patrol $ 50,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the Enforcement Program for thermal vision
22equipment $ 250,000
23The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
24of finance for the Administrative Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State
25General Fund (Direct) by ($3,600,000).
2616-513OFFICE OF WILDLIFE
27Payable out of the State General Fund by
28Statutory Dedications out of the
29Conservation Fund - Waterfowl Account
30to the Wildlife Program for a levee rebuild
31and rock armoring for the White Rock
32Shoreline Protection Project $ 175,000
33 SCHEDULE 17
34 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
3517-563STATE POLICE COMMISSION
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the Administration Program for legal
38services $ 40,000
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117-565BOARD OF TAX APPEALS
2Payable out of the State General Fund by
3Interagency Transfers to the Administrative
4Program to offset reduced collections $ 87,543
5The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
6of finance for the Administrative Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State
7General Fund by Fees and Self-generated Revenues by ($87,543).
8 SCHEDULE 18
9 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
10In accordance with the Constitution Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii), funding to the
11Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System of
12Louisiana for application to the balance of the unfunded accrued liability of such systems
13existing as of June 30, 1988, in proportion to the balance of such unfunded accrued liability
14of each such system as of June 30, 2023.
1518-585LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM-
16 CONTRIBUTIONS
17EXPENDITURES:
18 To the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System $ 8,895,245
19 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 8,895,245
20MEANS OF FINANCE:
21State General Fund (Direct) from the FY 2022-2023
22surplus certified by the commissioner of administration
23at the January 17, 2024, meeting of the Joint
24Legislative Committee on the Budget and recognized
25by the Revenue Estimating Conference $ 8,895,245
26 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING $ 8,895,245
27Payable out of the State General Fund by
28Statutory Dedications from the Unfunded
29Accrued Liability Fund to the Louisiana
30State Employees' Retirement System for
31application to the balance of unfunded
32accrued liability of the retirement
33system existing as of June 30, 1988 $ 1,038,772
3418-586TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM-CONTRIBUTIONS
35EXPENDITURES:
36 To the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana $23,648,499
37 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $23,648,499
38MEANS OF FINANCE
39State General Fund (Direct) from the FY 2022-2023
40surplus certified by the commissioner of administration
41at the January 17, 2024, meeting of the Joint
42Legislative Committee on the Budget and recognized
43by the Revenue Estimating Conference $23,648,499
44 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING: $23,648,499
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1Payable out of the State General Fund by
2Statutory Dedications from the Unfunded
3Accrued Liability fund to the Teachers'
4Retirement System of Louisiana for
5application to the balance of unfunded
6accrued liability of the retirement
7system existing as of June 30, 1988 $ 1,038,772
8 SCHEDULE 19
9 HIGHER EDUCATION
1019-671BOARD OF REGENTS
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the Office of Financial Assistance for
13the National Guard Patriot Scholarship
14Program $ 1,220,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the Board of Regents Program for
17information technology costs $ 6,050,427
18The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
19of finance for the Board of Regents Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State
20General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Health Care Employment Reinvestment
21Opportunity (H.E.R.O) fund by ($756,409) that House Bill No. 329 of the 2024 Regular
22Session of the Louisiana Legislature becomes law.
23The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
24of finance for the Office of Student Financial Assistance for TOPS awards by reducing the
25appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($6,926,467).
2619-600LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Pennington Biomedical Research
29Center for startup costs associated with hiring
30new scientists $ 3,000,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund by
32Interagency Transfers to the Louisiana
33State University Board of Supervisors for
34Louisiana State University - Agricultural
35and Mechanical College due to an increase
36in enrollment $ 404,586
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
39for Louisiana State University Agricultural
40and Mechanical College for the police
41department for license plate readers $ 250,000
42Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
43to the Louisiana State University Board of
44Supervisors for Louisiana State University-
45Alexandria for lighting and safety $ 250,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Louisiana State University Board of
3Supervisors for Louisiana State University-
4Agricultural Center for research support and
5extension-related programs $ 2,000,000
6Payable out of the State General Fund by
7Fees and Self-generated Revenues to
8the Louisiana State University Board of
9Supervisors $16,821,507
10Provided, however, that the monies appropriated above from the Fees and Self-generated
11Revenues shall be allocated for each of the higher education institution as follows:
12Louisiana State University - Agricultural and Mechanical College $10,000,000
13Louisiana State University - Alexandria $ 4,000,000
14Louisiana State University - Eunice $ 750,000
15Louisiana State University - Shreveport $ 2,071,507
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the Louisiana State University Board of
18Supervisors for distribution to institutions
19in the system $ 3,000,000
20The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
21of finance for the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors for the Louisiana State
22University - Laboratory School by reducing the appropriation out of the State General Fund
23by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund by ($8,700).
2419-615SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Southern University Board of Supervisors
27for Southern University-Shreveport for a workforce
28development center $ 250,000
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Southern University Board of Supervisors
31for Southern University Agricultural and Mechanical
32College for continuing education programs for
33scholarships $ 100,000
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the Southern University Board of
36Supervisors for distribution to institutions
37in the system $ 1,000,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund by
39Fees and Self-generated Revenues to
40the Southern University Board of
41Supervisors $ 2,500,000
42Provided, however, that the monies appropriated above from the Fees and Self-generated
43Revenues shall be allocated for each of the higher education institution as follows:
44Southern University - Agricultural and Mechanical College $ 2,500,000
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HB NO. 782
1The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
2of finance for the Southern University Board of Supervisors for the Southern University -
3Laboratory School by reducing the appropriation out of the State General Fund by Statutory
4Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund by ($4,227).
5The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
6of finance for the Southern University Board of Supervisors for Southern University -
7Agricultural and Mechanical College by reducing the appropriation out of the State General
8Fund by Interagency Transfers by ($40,391).
919-620UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the University of Louisiana Board of
12Supervisors for distribution to institutions
13in the system $ 9,000,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors
16for mental health programs at McNeese State University $ 100,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors
19for Nicholls State University for equipment
20purchases for the campus police department $ 125,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors
23for Nicholls State University for athletic programs $ 250,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors
26for Grambling State University for athletic
27programs and building repairs $ 250,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors
30for Nicholls State University for operations and
31administration $ 250,000
3219-649LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES BOARD OF
33 SUPERVISORS
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the Louisiana Community and Technical
36Colleges Board of Supervisors for
37distribution to institutions in the system $ 1,000,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund by
39Statutory Dedications out of the
40Workforce Training Rapid Response
41Fund for the Workforce Training Rapid
42Response Program $ 8,004,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the Louisiana Community and Technical
45Colleges Board of Supervisors for the SkillsUSA
46Program $ 62,500
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HB NO. 782
1 SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND COMMISSIONS
219-656SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4to the Special Schools Program for the River Oaks
5Hospital in New Orleans and Brentwood Hospital
6in Shreveport $ 500,000
7The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
8of finance for the Louisiana School for the Deaf by reducing the appropriation out of the
9State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund by
10($430).
11The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
12of finance for the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired by reducing the appropriation
13out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund
14by ($249).
1519-657JIMMY D. LONG, SR. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE,
16 AND THE ARTS
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the Living and Learning Community Program
19to provide food services to students $ 136,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund by
21Interagency Transfers to the Living and
22Learning Community Program for an
23adjustment in the Minimum Foundation
24Program allocation, certificated support
25stipends, and differentiated support stipends $ 202,125
26The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
27of finance for the Living and Learning Community Program by reducing the appropriation
28out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund
29by ($1,464).
3019-658THRIVE ACADEMY
31Payable out of the State General Fund by
32Interagency Transfers to the Instruction
33Program for an adjustment in the Minimum
34Foundation Program allocation, certificated
35support stipends, and differentiated stipends $ 340,685
36The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
37of finance for the Instruction Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State General
38Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund by ($805).
3919-673NEW ORLEANS CENTER F OR THE CREATIVE ARTS
40The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
41of finance for the Instruction Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State General
42Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund by ($1,280).
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HB NO. 782
119-678STATE ACTIVITIES
2Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
3to the District Support Program for books
4and reading materials to certain public school
5students $ 1,000,000
6Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
7to the District Support Program for a learning
8management system pilot program to address
9alignment between public secondary and
10postsecondary education systems in Louisiana $ 1,000,000
1119-681SUBGRANTEE ASSISTANCE
12The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
13of finance for the Non-Federal Support Program by reducing the appropriation out of the
14State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Education Excellence Fund by
15($4,655,918).
16The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
17of finance for the Non-Federal Support Program by reducing the appropriation out of the
18State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Athletic Trainer Professional
19Development Fund by ($1,425,500).
2019-682RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT
21Payable out of the State General Fund by
22Interagency Transfers to the Instruction
23Program for an adjustment to the
24Minimum Foundation Program allocation,
25certificated support stipends, and
26differentiated support stipends $ 1,779,740
27 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2819-695MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Minimum Foundation Program $ 2,702,685
31Payable out of the State General Fund by
32Statutory Dedications out of the Lottery
33Proceeds Fund for the Minimum Foundation
34Program $ 7,821,609
35The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
36of finance for the Minimum Foundation Program by reducing the appropriation out of the
37State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Support Education in Louisiana First
38Fund by ($2,702,685).
39The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
40of finance for the Minimum Foundation Program by reducing the appropriation out of the
41State General Fund (Direct) by ($7,821,609).
42The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
43of finance for the Minimum Foundation Program by reducing the appropriation out of the
44State General Fund (Direct) by ($7,000,000).
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HB NO. 782
1 SCHEDULE 20
2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
320-451LOCAL HOUSING OF STATE ADULT OFFENDERS
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Local Reentry Services Program for
6reentry services for offenders $ 180,000
7The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
8of finance for the Transitional Work Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State
9General Fund (Direct) by ($180,000).
1020-452LOCAL HOUSING OF STATE JUVENILE OFFENDERS
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the Local Housing of Juvenile Offenders
13Program for an increase in per diem rates
14for local detention centers $ 1,122,116
1520-926SPORTS WAGERING LOCAL ALLOCATION F UND
16Payable out of the State General Fund by
17Statutory Dedications from the Sports
18Wagering Local Allocation Fund for the
19Sports Wagering Local Allocation Fund
20Program for monthly payments to local
21governments $ 2,000,000
2220-931LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - DEBT SERVICE AND
23 STATE COMMITMENTS
24Payable out of the State General Fund by
25Statutory Dedications out of the Louisiana
26Economic Development Fund to the Debt
27Service and State Commitments
28Program $ 5,000,000
2920-941AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY - PASS THROUGH FUNDS
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Agricultural and Forestry Pass Through
32Funds Program to the Market Umbrella for the
33Market Match program extension of the
34Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) $ 1,000,000
3520-945STATE AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the town of Haughton for police station repairs $ 75,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the town of Haughton Fire Department for
40bunker gear and communications gear $ 75,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42to the town of Haughton for street repairs and
43overlays $ 150,000
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HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the town of Haughton for drainage and ditch
3maintenance $ 150,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to Teach for America, Inc. $ 250,000
6Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
7to The Bright School for the deaf $ 50,000
8Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
9to the Greater New Orleans Educational
10Television Foundation, Inc. for technology
11improvements $ 250,000
12Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
13to the Richland Parish Police Jury for repairs to
14Buckles Road, Cypress Cove Drive, and Tarver
15Road $ 20,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to 21st Century Workforce Development for
18workforce development programming $ 250,000
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to St. Anthony Church in the town of Jean Lafitte
21for the church fair $ 10,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to Archbishop Shaw High School for the
24Seafood Festival $ 10,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the town of Jean Lafitte for general maintenance
27and repairs $ 100,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
30for maintenance expenses $ 100,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to the Visitation of Our Lady Church for the
33church fair $ 10,000
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to town of Vivian for drainage projects, cleaning
36out ditches, and the repaving of Airport Drive $ 325,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the town of Benton for sewer plant upgrades $ 200,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to Bossier Parish Police Jury for recreational
41improvements $ 362,000
42Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
43to the city of Bossier for street lighting
44improvements $ 245,000
Page 21 of 50 HLS 24RS-436 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to Bossier Parish Police Jury for recreational
3improvements and construction $ 193,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office for the
6construction of a law enforcement substation $ 1,000,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the Cameron Parish Police Jury for gulf
9shoreline protection $ 500,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury for drainage
12improvements in the Coulee Des Jonc Drainage
13District and Coulee Baton Gravity Drainage District $ 100,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the Vermillion Parish Police Jury for
16improvements to Les Rois Road $ 100,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the Vermillion Parish Police Jury for drainage in
19Bayou Queue de Tortue $ 50,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the Vermillion Parish Police Jury for Louisiana
22Highway 690 road improvements $ 150,000
23Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
24to the city of Kaplan for street improvements $ 100,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Bridge House Corporation for operating
27expenses $ 300,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the Richland Parish Police Jury for generators
30at the River Road Water Works District $ 25,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to village of Forest for replacement of water lines $ 25,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to town of Oak Grove for sewer system repairs $ 20,000
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the town of Delhi to extend Sapa Drive $ 25,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the town of Lake Providence for repairs to
39exhibits at the Louisiana State Cotton Museum $ 20,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the town of Lake Providence for water, sewer,
42and road repairs $ 25,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the Christian Acres Youth Center, Inc. for
45operating expenses at the Tallulah campus $ 25,000
Page 22 of 50 HLS 24RS-436 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Morehouse Economic Development
3Corporation for building repairs and renovations $ 25,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to Richardson Medical Center Foundation, Inc.
6for construction of a maintenance building $ 100,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the village of Bonita for water system
9improvements $ 20,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the village of Mer Rouge for road maintenance,
12grass cutting, and litter abatement $ 25,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to Red River STEM, Inc., for operating expenses of
15the Sci-Port Discovery Center $ 250,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to Positive Enterprise Empowering People for
18the food program, mentoring, scholarships, and
19community outreach $ 150,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the city of Bastrop for city hall repairs $ 100,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the city of Hammond for water meter upgrades $ 300,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport $ 305,000
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the city of Hammond for downtown street and
28drainage improvements $ 350,000
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the village of Tickfaw for a police car $ 45,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to the Women in Search of Excellence
33Foundation for building improvements
34and programs $ 150,000
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge for building
37improvements and programs $ 250,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the Beauregard Parish Police Jury for road
40repairs in District 4A $ 250,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42to the City of Westlake for the Carlin Drive lift
43station, antennas to read water meters remotely,
44and to replace the gas line on Hudson Drive $ 500,000
Page 23 of 50 HLS 24RS-436 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Beauregaurd Parish Sheriff's Office for animal
3control equipment, fencing, and shelter repairs $ 100,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for Ward One
6Fire Protection District for emergency equipment $ 150,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the St. Helena Police Jury for improvements to
9the Industrial Park for emergency purposes and
10recreation $ 1,000,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to Jefferson Parish Council District 3 for senior,
13recreational, and community programing $ 250,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the city of Kenner to build an amphitheater
16at Laketown $ 475,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the city of Kenner Police Department for
19flock and body cameras $ 475,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the office of the district attorney for the
22Nineteenth Judicial District for clemency
23investigation costs associated with capital cases $ 44,833
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury for drainage
26improvements to D'Arbonne Hills $ 500,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Calhoun Civic Club for repairs to the running
29track $ 150,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Ouachita Parish School Board for recreational
32improvements at West Ouachita High School $ 150,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Dr. James Gilmore, Jr. Institute for Human
35Development and Excellence for mental health,
36job training, and after-school programming and
37economic development initiatives $ 250,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the Grant Parish Police Jury for road
40maintenance $ 500,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42to the town of Urania for West Hardtner Road
43repairs $ 150,000
44Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
45to the village of Dry Prong for municipal building
46improvements and repairs $ 150,000
Page 24 of 50 HLS 24RS-436 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the village of Georgetown for street repairs $ 50,000
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4to the town of Olla for street repairs $ 50,000
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
6to the town of Montgomery for street repairs $ 50,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the town of Colfax for street repairs $ 50,000
9Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
10to the town of Delhi for roof and electrical repairs
11at the stock show barn facility $ 20,000
12Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
13to the town of Rayville for street repairs, water
14system repairs, and sewer repairs $ 25,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the village of Mangham for water, sewer, and
17road repairs $ 25,000
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the Morehouse Parish Police Jury for road
20repairs $ 20,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the West Carroll Parish Police Jury for
23emergency road repairs $ 25,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the Madison Parish Police Jury for road repairs $ 20,000
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the East Carroll Parish Police Jury for water
28system repairs, sewer repairs, and road
29repairs $ 25,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury for
32improvements to Ed Carroll Road $ 255,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury for
35improvements to Firmin Road $ 127,000
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury for
38improvements to J.B. Luke Road $ 118,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury for the
41Avoyelles Youth Community Based Program for
42planning, construction, acquisitions, and equipment $ 750,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the town of Sibley for road repairs $ 200,000
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HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Cyberspace Innovation Center, Inc.
3for a replacement generator at the Cyber Innovation
4Center $ 1,000,000
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
6to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for
7outreach and screenings in underserved
8communities $ 250,000
9Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
10to Math Nation $ 500,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the Association of Professional Educators in
13Louisiana, Inc. to help increase the number of
14certified teachers in Louisiana $ 500,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to Hunters for the Hungry for processing
17expenses $ 250,000
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District
20No. 8-C for a fire truck $ 250,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury $ 100,000
23Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
24to the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury for the
25Jefferson Davis Council on the Aging, Inc.
26for equipment $ 50,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office for
29acquisition of vehicles and drug dogs $ 200,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury for the
32fairgrounds arena extension $ 100,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for the
35 Calcasieu Parish Voluntary Council on the
36Aging, Inc. for a building $ 50,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to town of Iowa Police Department for acquisitions,
39equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the town of Iowa Fire Department for
42acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to town of Elton for repairs and improvements to
45dog kennels $ 50,000
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HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to town of Elton Police Department for
3acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to town of Welsh for the Welsh Museum for
6building restoration $ 150,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the town of Welsh Police Department for
9acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the town of Welsh Fire Department for
12acquisitions, repairs, and equipment $ 30,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the town of Lake Arthur Police Department for
15acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the town of Lake Arthur Fire Department for
18acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to the city of Jennings Police Department for
21acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the city of Jennings Fire Department for
24acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the village of Fenton Police Department for
27acquisitions, equipment, and repairs $ 30,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information
30Center of Louisiana, Inc. $ 250,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to Freedom Ministries of Christ for operating
33expenses, equipment, and supplies $ 50,000
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the city of Oakdale for grounds equipment $ 50,000
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the town of Oberlin for recreational
38equipment $ 25,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to the city of Oakdale for facility
41improvements to the jail $ 25,000
42Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
43to the Allen Parish Clerk of Court for technology
44equipment, acquisitions, and upgrades $ 62,000
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HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the 29 11 Academy for mentoring and
3educational after school programs $ 250,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the city of Alexandria for the Public Safety
6Department for a new communications system $ 250,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the Terrebonne Consolidated Government
9for wiring in light fixtures on the Schriever
10Overpass $ 250,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the city of Harahan for the Veteran's Memorial
13Park $ 102,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to Jefferson Parish for recreational renovations
16and improvements in Metairie $ 75,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to Jefferson Parish for recreational
19improvements in River Ridge $ 75,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the city of Slidell for tornado damage repairs $ 250,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the Ward One Fire Protection District No. 2 of
24Ville Platte for acquisitions and repairs $ 10,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to Evangeline Parish Police Jury for the Bayou
27Petite Drainage Study $ 25,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to town of Glenmora for a digital projector and
30speakers $ 30,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury for the Sheriff's
33Mounted Posse of Evangeline for bullet proof vests $ 20,000
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the village of Turkey Creek for the purchase of
36tapping saddles for waterlines $ 15,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the town of Mamou for the Main Street
39recovery project $ 10,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the village of Forest Hill for recreational
42equipment $ 10,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the town of Lecompte for recreational
45equipment at the LHS Recreation Center $ 10,000
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HB NO. 782
1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the village of Pine Prairie for drainage projects $ 8,000
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4to the town of Ball for backup and replacement
5pumps $ 102,577
6Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
7to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for repairs to
8Philadelphia Road $ 500,000
9Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
10to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for repairs to St.
11Clair Ryder Road $ 200,000
12Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
13to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for repairs to
14Nation Road $ 900,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for repairs to B.
17Miller Road $ 900,000
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to St. Landry Parish Government for land
20acquisitions and clean up $ 250,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the town of Washington for acquisitions and major
23repairs and equipment for the police department $ 250,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the city of DeRidder for street rehabilitation $ 250,000
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the village of Chatham for street repairs $ 100,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the Jackson Parish Police Jury for acquisitions
30and infrastructure $ 250,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to the Iberia Parish Government for the Acadiana
33Fairgrounds Commission for maintenance of
34the SugArena $ 125,000
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to Iberia Parish Government for improvements to
37Gaubert Road $ 450,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy
40for planning and design of a new building $ 100,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42for the Bossier Parish Police Jury for Bossier Fire
43District #5 for completion of a training building $ 125,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Big River Economic and Agricultural
3Development Alliance for renovations and equipment $ 400,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Pontchartrain Conservancy for waterway
6projects $ 200,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the village of Mermentau for updates to city hall
9and the maintenance barn $ 50,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the village of Estherwood for drainage
12improvements $ 25,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the village of Morse for sewer improvements $ 25,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the city of Crowley for street improvements $ 20,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the city of Rayne for city infrastructure $ 25,000
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to Duson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. for
21equipment $ 15,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the city of Slidell Police Department for
24operations $ 150,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Terrebonne Consolidatd Government for
27construction of the Hollywood/Valhi roundabout $ 250,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the city of Monroe for the Northeast Louisiana
30Children's Museum, Inc. $ 47,000
31Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
32to the city of West Monroe for the purchase of a
33bucket truck $ 77,600
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury for road repairs
36to Claiborne Road from Highway 151 to
37Highway 80 $ 200,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
40for equipment and acquisitions $ 500,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42to the Vernon Parish Police Jury for road
43maintenance $ 100,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Sabine Parish Police Jury for road
3maintenance $ 100,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Central Community School System for
6planning and construction of a multi-use activity
7center and recreational facility $ 250,000
8Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
9to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for
10recreational equipment and repairs and
11improvements, to be split evenly between
12Kaufmann Elementary, Dolby Elementary, St. John
13Elementary, Nelson Elementary, and Prien Lake
14Elementary $ 150,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the city of Monroe for United Way of
17Northeast Louisiana, Inc. $ 75,000
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury for
20building and sign improvements for the McManus
21Volunteer Fire Department $ 35,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the Scott Volunteer Fire Department for
24building construction $ 750,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the city of Zachary for vehicle acquisitions $ 41,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the city of Carencro for city hall renovations
29and police station renovations $ 750,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the East Feliciana Council on Aging, Inc. for
32programming $ 25,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the town of Clinton for equipment $ 20,000
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the Terrebonne Consolidated Government
37to pave shoulders of Main Project Road from
38LA-311 to LA-20 $ 250,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office for equipment $ 20,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42to the Win Foundation of Louisiana for bayou
43cleanup for Cherokee Park $ 250,000
44Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
45to the town of Jackson for the city marshall's office
46for improvements and equipment $ 10,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the city of Donaldsonville for rehabilitation and
3improvements of the Lemann Memorial
4Community Center $ 100,000
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
6to the St. James Parish School Board for the Salute
71st Mentoring Program $ 100,000
8Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
9to the city of Sulphur for replacement equipment
10for the water plant $ 250,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the St. James Parish School Board for college and
13career centers, cosmetology programs and internships,
14and programs in business, manufacturing, and health $ 200,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the city of Plaquemine for rehabilitation of
17recreational facilities and areas $ 500,000
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the Ascension Council on the Aging, Inc. for
20construction of a wellness center $ 500,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the St. James Parish School Board for St. James
23High School for upgrades and equipment $ 100,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of
26Lafourche for operating expenses $ 100,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Lafourche Parish Fire District No. 3 for
29personnel and operating expenses $ 400,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the city of Harahan for sub-surface drainage on
32Hickory Avenue from 9th Street to Jefferson
33Highway $ 250,000
34Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
35to the town of Killian for acquisitions and
36equipment $ 125,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the Lafourche Parish Government for operating
39expenses $ 150,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the village of Springfield for expenses related to
42development of recreational areas $ 100,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the village of French Settlement for acquisitions,
45supplies, equipment, and operating expenses $ 25,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to The Bayou Community Academy, Inc.
3for equipment $ 60,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to Edgewood Heights Association for
6neighborhood beautification and improvements $ 5,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of
9Lafourche for equipment $ 40,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Gentilly Development District for programs
12and neighborhood support $ 50,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the Concordia Parish Police Jury for road
15maintenance on Doty Road $ 250,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the Gentilly Festival, Inc. for festival related
18programs $ 45,000
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to Festivals for Good Corporation for marketing
21and production $ 250,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to the Hynes Charter School Corporation for the
24Edward Hynes charter school at UNO for facility
25and site upgrades $ 200,000
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the University of Louisiana System Foundation
28for student study abroad initiatives $ 75,000
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the New Orleans Achievement Foundation for
31operational programming and community service
32initiatives $ 75,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to NOLA Can Do Kids, Inc. for operational
35programming and mentoring $ 50,000
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to The 18th Ward for lighting and programs $ 200,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the McDonogh 35 Alumni Association for
40student, teacher, and school support initiatives $ 25,000
41Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
42to the New Orleans East Restoration Project for
43beautification and community support initiatives $ 25,000
44Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
45to the town of Baldwin for capital improvements,
46renovations, acquisition of police cars, and equipment $ 50,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc. for
3career services programs $ 100,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the city of Franklin for lighting and infrastructure $ 50,000
6Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
7to the city of Patterson Police Department for
8equipment, uniforms, and acquisition of vehicles $ 50,000
9Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
10to the town of Berwick for lighting and improvements $ 25,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office for the
13Evangeline Parish Detention Center road project $ 250,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the city of Morgan City for infrastructure
16improvements $ 25,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the St. Mary Parish Government for planning
19and development of a jail $ 50,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the Maritime Museum Louisiana for lighthouse
22restorations $ 200,000
23Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
24to the city of Gretna for road repairs and
25improvements $ 250,000
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the city of Kenner for road repairs and
28improvements to Roosevelt Boulevard $ 250,000
29Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
30to the Southern University Agricultural and
31Mechanical College Alumni Foundation for
32scholarships $ 100,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership
35for the Emerge Center $ 62,500
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the Cortana Corridor Economic Development
38District for a community center in Metro Council
39District 6 $ 250,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the town of Albany Police Department for the
42purchase of police gear and equipment $ 50,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the town of Livingston Police Department for
45the purchase of police gear and equipment $ 50,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the St. Helena Economic Development
3Foundation $ 44,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the town of Killian for the purchase of a tractor
6and trailer $ 50,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 in
9Livingston Parish for repairs, operations, and
10equipment $ 50,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the village of Tangipahoa for police equipment
13and water and sewer infrastructure $ 20,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the Livingston Parish Fair Association for
16buildings and grounds improvements $ 25,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the Hungarian Settlement Historical Society, Inc.
19for buildings and grounds improvements at the
20Hungarian Settlement Historic Museum $ 25,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the town of Kentwood police department
23for equipment $ 20,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the village of Roseland for acquisitions and
26equipment $ 30,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the St. Helena Parish Police Jury for repairs to
29recreational areas and facilities $ 25,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the town of Amite City for the police
32department for acquisitions and equipment $ 20,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the town of Jackson for building improvements
35and renovations $ 55,000
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the city of Baker for utilities $ 35,000
38Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
39to the city of Slidell for operations $ 250,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the St. Charles Parish Government for
42improvements to recreational areas and facilities $ 250,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the city of Slidell for storm damage repairs $ 150,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to Heroes of New Orleans for after-school
3programming $ 250,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the Bossier Parish Police Jury $ 125,000
6Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
7to Red River Police Jury for facility repairs $ 125,000
8Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
9to the town of Abita Springs for decking repairs at
10the Abita Springs Museum $ 150,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the town of Basile for elevated water tank
13re-coating $ 600,000
14Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
15to the village of Cankton for drainage
16improvements $ 100,000
17Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
18to the village of Folsom for recreation
19improvements $ 100,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to Black Data Processing Association Monroe
22Chapter for community programs $ 250,000
23Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
24to the Mu Zeta Foundation, Inc. for community
25outreach programs $ 75,000
26Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
27to the Plaquemines Parish Government for
28improvements to the government complex and
29quadplex $ 250,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Baton Rouge
32Chapter for scholarships $ 50,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Inc. $ 62,500
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the Louisiana Parole Project, Inc. for supplies $ 25,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to Jefferson Parish Government for the Westminster
39Community Center in Marrero $ 250,000
40Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
41to the Pointe Coupee Parish Government for False
42River restoration and bulkheads $ 250,000
43Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
44to the city of Mandeville for police department
45acquisitions $ 50,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District
3No. 4 $ 50,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to the village of Bienville for road repairs and
6drainage $ 100,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the city of Broussard for the Lake Talon Road
9sewer project $ 250,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Jackson Parish School District for
12acquisitions, equipment, and operating expenses $ 200,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the St. Bernard Parish Government for
15community improvements in Meraux $ 150,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the town of Maurice for drainage project
18upgrades $ 250,000
19Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
20to Acadiana's Operation We Care, Inc. for programs
21and youth development $ 83,000
22Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
23to Winn Parish School Board for acquisitions,
24equipment, and operating expenses $ 200,000
25Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
26to the Lafayette Economic Development Authority
27for economic strategic initiatives $ 83,000
28Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
29to the village of Calvin for road repairs $ 50,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the village of Castor for acquisitions, equipment,
32and operating expenses $ 50,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the Covenant House New Orleans for
35community programs $ 125,000
36Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
37to the Saint Jude Community Center, Inc. for
38community programs $ 125,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to the city of Shreveport for lighting and road
41improvements $ 250,000
42Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
43to the village of Dodson for road repairs and
44drainage $ 50,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association for
3capital improvements $ 250,000
4Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
5to Better Schools For America for teacher resources
6and after-school mentoring $ 125,000
7Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
8to the Ascension Parish Police Jury for
9improvements to Parker Road $ 500,000
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to Community Outreach Services LLC for
12community programming $ 125,000
13Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
14to the St. John the Baptist Parish Government for
15drainage in Reserve $ 250,000
16Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
17to the Oil Center Renaissance Association for
18infrastructure improvements and business attraction
19projects $ 250,000
20Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
21to the West 30's Redemption Company, Inc. for
22expenses associated with construction and
23renovationprojects $ 500,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to Recreation District No. 3 of Livingston Parish
26for recreational improvements $ 250,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Ozone Music Education Foundation, Inc. for
29the Ozone Music Festival $ 50,000
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to Washington Parish Government for improvements $ 250,000
32Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
33to the Claiborne Parish Police Jury for a
34vocational-technical school $ 250,000
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the city of Alexandria for drainage projects $ 125,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the city of Pineville for drainage projects. $ 125,000
39Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
40to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Lake Charles
41Alumnae Chapter for community programs $ 125,000
42Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
43to Kappa Alpha Psi Lake Area Foundation for
44community outreach $ 125,000
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1Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
2to the village of Hodge for road repairs $ 50,000
3Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
4to the town of Winnfield for road repairs $ 100,000
5Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
6to the Terrebonne Consolidated Government
7for the Airbase Park master plan $ 250,000
8Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
9to the city of New Orleans for road improvements
10to Johnny Jackson Jr. Blvd. $ 250,000
11Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
12to the city of Shreveport for recreational
13improvements and equipment in the Cedar Grove
14area $ 90,000
15Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
16to the city of Shreveport for expenses related to
17the Independence Bowl $ 160,000
18Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
19to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for fire protection
20districts $ 70,000
21Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
22to the Evangeline Parish Police Jury for fire
23protection districts $ 40,000
24Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
25to the city of New Iberia for crime center
26infrastructure $ 250,000
27Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
28to the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing
29Foundation, Inc. $ 62,500
30Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
31to the Lafayette Parish School Board for Northside
32High School $ 83,000
33Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
34to the East Baton Rouge Consolidated
35Government for the Department of Juvenile
36Services for Project Rest $ 80,000
37Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
38to the Tangipahoa Parish Government for
39renovations to the Husser Community Center $ 50,000
4020-950 JUDGMENTS
41 Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 49:112, the sum of $2,700,000 or so much
42thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the State General Fund (Direct)
43for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to be allocated to pay consent judgments and other final
44judgments against the state, Board of Tax Appeals judgments and recommendations for
45payment of a claim against the state, and reimbursements of attorney fees, all as provided
46in this Section. A judgment or recommendation may only be paid from this appropriation
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1if it is final. All judgments and recommendations provided for in this Section shall be paid
2as to principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in each judgment or
3recommendation, it being the intent herein that when the provisions of a judgment or
4recommendation conflict with the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the judgment or
5recommendation shall be controlling. Any other provision of this Act not in conflict with
6the provisions of a judgment or recommendation shall control. Payment shall be made as
7to each judgement, Board of Tax Appeals judgment or recommendation, or reimbursement
8for attorney fees only after presentation to the state treasurer of documentation required by
9the state treasurer. Further, all judgments and recommendations provided for in this Section
10shall be deemed to have been paid on the effective date of the Act, and interest shall cease
11to run as of that date. Payment of the following judgments and recommendations shall be
12in the amounts specified below for each:
13 (1)The sum of $10,602.68 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Towanda
14M. Savoy versus Vonkerri L. Kelly-Dixon, Lyndon Southern Insurance Company, Louisiana
15Department of Transportation and Development, and the City of Lafayette", signed on
16August 11, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation
17and Development, and Towanda M. Savoy and Lance Savoy, bearing Number 20176458,
18Division G, on the docket of the Fifteenth Judicial District, parish of Lafayette, state of
19Louisiana.
20 (2)The sum of $25,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "JLM
21Ventures, LLC Vs. Grand Paradise, LLC, et al", signed on October 11, 2023, between the
22state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and JLM
23Ventures, LLC, bearing Number 46011, Division B, on the docket of the Eighteenth Judicial
24District, parish of West Baton Rouge, state of Louisiana.
25 (3) The sum of $400,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Tharun
26Mittapalli versus U-Haul International, Inc., U-Haul Co. of Florida, Inc., U-Haul Co. of
27Louisiana, Inc., Progressive Gulf Insurance Compay, Lauren Hill Trucking, LLC, Oscar L.
28Floyd, Barnes Lumber Compny, Inc., the Hertz Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.,
29Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Tanika T. Adams, State
30of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, Geico Casualty
31Company and Geico Choice Insurance Company Louisiana Consolidated with Tanika T.
32Adams, et al versus U-Haul International, et al Consolidated with Oscar Floyd versus U-
33Haul International, et al Consolidated with Vijaypal Reddy Keesara et al versus U-Haul
34International, et al", signed on November 3, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through
35the Department of Transportation and Development, and Tharun Mittipalli, bearing Number
3685,699, Division H, on the docket of the Sixteenth Judicial District, parish of St. Martin,
37state of Louisiana.
38 (4) The sum of $300,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Tharun
39Mittapalli versus U-Haul International, Inc., U-Haul Co. of Florida, Inc., U-Haul Co. of
40Louisiana, Inc., Progressive Gulf Insurance Compay, Lauren Hill Trucking, LLC, Oscar L.
41Floyd, Barnes Lumber Compny, Inc., the Hertz Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.,
42Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Tanika T. Adams, State
43of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, Geico Casualty
44Company and Geico Choice Insurance Company Louisiana Consolidated with Tanika T.
45Adams, et al versus U-Haul International, et al Consolidated with Oscar Floyd versus U-
46Haul International, et al Consolidated with Vijaypal Reddy Keesara et al versus U-Haul
47International, et al", signed on October 30, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through the
48Department of Transportation and Development, and Tanika T. Adams, bearing Number
4985,825, Division E, on the docket of the Sixteenth Judicial District, parish of St. Martin, state
50of Louisiana.
51 (5) The sum of $200,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Tharun
52Mittapalli versus U-Haul International, Inc., U-Haul Co. of Florida, Inc., U-Haul Co. of
53Louisiana, Inc., Progressive Gulf Insurance Compay, Lauren Hill Trucking, LLC, Oscar L.
54Floyd, Barnes Lumber Compny, Inc., the Hertz Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.,
55Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Tanika T. Adams, State
56of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, Geico Casualty
57Company and Geico Choice Insurance Company Louisiana Consolidated with Tanika T.
58Adams, et al versus U-Haul International, et al Consolidated with Oscar Floyd versus U-
59Haul International, et al Consolidated with Vijaypal Reddy Keesara et al versus U-Haul
60International, et al", signed on November 16, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through
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1the Department of Transportation and Development, and Vijaypal Reddy Keesara and
2Chandana Keesara, bearing Number 86,090, Division E, on the docket of the Sixteenth
3Judicial District, parish of St. Martin, state of Louisiana.
4 (6) The sum of $10,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Tharun
5Mittapalli versus U-Haul International, Inc., U-Haul Co. of Florida, Inc., U-Haul Co. of
6Louisiana, Inc., Progressive Gulf Insurance Compay, Lauren Hill Trucking, LLC, Oscar L.
7Floyd, Barnes Lumber Compny, Inc., the Hertz Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.,
8Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Tanika T. Adams, State
9of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, Geico Casualty
10Company and Geico Choice Insurance Company Louisiana Consolidated with Tanika T.
11Adams, et al versus U-Haul International, et al Consolidated with Oscar Floyd versus U-
12Haul International, et al Consolidated with Vijaypal Reddy Keesara et al versus U-Haul
13International, et al", signed on November 6, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through
14the Department of Transportation and Development, and Darlene McKinney, individually
15and on behalf of Oscar Floyd, bearing Number 86,078, Division A, on the docket of the
16Sixteenth Judicial District, parish of St. Martin, state of Louisiana.
17 (7) The sum of $200,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Alexis
18Nezat versus Seth Matthews, Pamela R. Duhon, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company,
19USAA Casualty Insurance Company, and the State of Louisiana through the Department of
20Transportation and Development", signed on January 9, 2024, between the state of
21Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and Alexis Nezat,
22bearing Number 2015-6125 D, on the docket of the Fifteenth Judicial District, parish of
23Lafayette, state of Louisiana.
24 (8) The sum of $22,875.22 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Grayson
25Frost and Cynthia Wheeler Gossett versus Louisiana Department of Transportation and
26Development and Jatavious Logwood, Steven Frost and GoAuto Insurance Company",
27signed on June 8, 2022, between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of
28Transportation and Development, and Cynthia Wheeler Gossett, bearing Number 20-0932,
29on the docket of the Fourth Judicial District, parish of Ouachita, state of Louisiana.
30 (9) The sum of $18,629.19 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Grayson
31Frost and Cynthia Wheeler Gossett versus Louisiana Department of Transportation and
32Development and Jatavious Logwood, Steven Frost and GoAuto Insurance Company",
33signed on June 8, 2022, between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of
34Transportation and Development, and Grayson Frost, bearing Number 20-0932, on the
35docket of the Fourth Judicial District, parish of Ouachita, state of Louisiana.
36 (10) The sum of $350,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Averiel
37Crenshaw individually and on behalf of her minor child, L.C. versus Devin Colon, GoAuto
38Insurance Company and State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and
39Development", signed on July 20, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through the
40Department of Transportation and Development, and Averiel D. Crenshaw, individually and
41on behalf of her minor child, L.C., bearing Number C-697789, Section 23, on the docket of
42the Nineteenth Judicial District, parish of East Baton Rouge, state of Louisiana.
43 (11) The sum of $14,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Ron
44Kendrick versus State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation, Development,
45and Walmart Stores East, Inc.", signed on September 6, 2023, between the state of
46Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and Ron Kendrick,
47bearing Number 2016-08561, Division J, on the docket of the Civil District Court for the
48parish of Orleans, state of Louisiana.
49 (12) The sum of $495,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Timmy
50D. Normand, et ux versus State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and
51Development", signed on December 20, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through the
52Department of Transportation and Development, and Timmy D. Normand and Jennifer
53Hazleton Normand, bearing Number 79956, Division D, on the docket of the Eighteenth
54Judicial District, parish of Iberville, state of Louisiana.
55 (13) The sum of $100,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Donnie
56and Wendy Hardman versus Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and
57Development, et al consolidated with Shane Swiger versus Louisiana through the
58Department of Transportation and Development, et al", signed on February 11, 2022,
59between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development,
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1and Shane Swiger, bearing Number 134102 B, on the docket of the Sixteenth Judicial
2District, parish of Iberia, state of Louisiana.
3 (14) The sum of $275,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Donnie
4and Wendy Hardman versus Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and
5Development, et al consolidated with Shane Swiger versus Louisiana through the
6Department of Transportation and Development, et al", signed on February 11, 2022,
7between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development,
8and Donnie Hardman and Wendy Hardman, bearing Number 133917 A, on the docket of the
9Sixteenth Judicial District, parish of Iberia, state of Louisiana.
10 (15) The sum of $165,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Kimberlie
11Chellette Ridley, Joan Denise Ridley and Kurstin Ridley versus Louisiana Department of
12Transportation and Development", signed on November 16, 2018, between the state of
13Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and Kimberlie
14Chellette Ridley, Joan Denise Ridley, and Kurstin Ridley, bearing Number 38,212 on the
15docket of the Fifth Judicial District, parish of Franklin, state of Louisiana.
16 (16) The sum of $15,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Gloria
17Benoit versus Anita St. Augustina Charles D/B/A The Rock Thrift Store, et al", signed on
18May 11, 2023, between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and
19Development, and Alvin Benoit and Ryan Benoit, bearing Number 88946-H, on the docket
20of the Sixteenth Judicial District, parish of St. Martin, state of Louisiana.
21 (17) The sum of $56,500.00 for payment of the consent judgment captioned "Nicole C.
22Henderson and Marva Henderson versus Union Pacific Railroad Company et al", signed on
23April 24, 2019, between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation
24and Development, and Nicole Henderson on behalf of her minor sons, bearing Number
2576,956, Division A, on the docket of the Eighteenth Judicial District, parish of Iberville, state
26of Louisiana.
27 (18) The sum of $25,000.00 for payment of the consent judgment entitled Johnny
28Vasquez et al. versus Farm Bureau Insurance Company et al., signed on November 24, 2021,
29between the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development,
30and Johnny Vasquez and Sayonora Ivette Vasquez, individually and on behalf of their minor
31children, bearing Number C-20143510 K, on the docket of the Fifteenth Judicial District,
32parish of Lafayette, state of Louisiana.
3320-966SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
34 PERSONNEL
35Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
36to the Firefighters' Supplemental Payments
37Expenditures $ 350,000
38The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
39of finance for the Deputy Sheriffs' Supplemental Payments Expenditures by reducing the
40appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($1,500,000).
41The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means
42of finance for the Municipal Police Supplemental Payments Expenditures by reducing the
43appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($3,000,000).
44 SCHEDULE 21
45 ANCILLARY APPROPRIATIONS
4621-806LOUISIANA PROPERTY ASSISTANCE AG ENCY
47Payable out of the State General Fund by
48Fees and Self-generated Revenues to
49the Louisiana Property Assistance
50Program for the auction of FEMA
51trailers $15,000,000
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1 JUDICIAL EXPENSE
223-949JUDICIAL EXPENSE
3Payable out of the State General Fund
4by Statutory Dedications out of the
5Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund
6to the Louisiana Supreme Court for
7compensation of judges $ 348,928
8 LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE
924-960LEGISLATIVE BUDGETARY CONTROL COUNCIL
10Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct)
11to the Legislative Budgetary Control Council for
12the Youth Advisory Council for annual operating
13expenses $ 15,000
14 Section 2.(A) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation
15contained in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities
16in Act 397 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the city of Crowley Fire
17Department for $600,000 for station improvements and equipment that was further clarified
18by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget at its meeting on October 18, 2023, to be
19to the city of Crowley Fire Department for station improvements and acquisitions, which has
20a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide
21obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
22Agreement between the city of Crowley Fire Department and the Department of the
23Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as
24agreed.
25 (B) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
26in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
27of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall
28of Fame which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be
29deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the
30Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of
31Fame and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting
32requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
33 (C) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
34in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
35of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury for
36$500,000 for a recreational park which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June
3730, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
38provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Avoyelles Parish Police
39Jury and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting
40requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
41 (D) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
42in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 170
43of the 2022 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury for
44$350,000 for the Avoyelles Youth Community Based Program for planning, construction,
45acquisition, and equipment which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30,
462024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
47provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Avoyelles Parish Police
48Jury and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting
49requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
50 (E) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
51in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 45
52of the 2020 Second Extraordinary Session of the Legislature for the Bayou Blue Fire
53Protection District of Terrebonne and Lafourche for $94,000 for equipment which has a
54valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide
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1obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
2Agreement between the Bayou Blue Fire Protection District of Terrebonne and Lafourche
3and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements,
4shall be performed as agreed.
5 (F) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
6in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-901 Sales Tax Dedications in Act 447 of the 2023
7Regular Session of the Legislature for the Jefferson Parish Council for the New Growth
8Economic Development Association for $135,000 which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor
9Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through
10June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the New
11Growth Economic Development Association and the Department of the Treasury, including
12but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
13 (G) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
14in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
15of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Jefferson Parish Council District 3 for
16$100,000 for educational programs which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on
17June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and
18all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Council
19District 3 and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting
20requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
21 (H) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
22in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
23of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Jefferson Parish Council District 3 for
24$165,000 which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be
25deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the
26Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Council District 3 and the
27Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall
28be performed as agreed.
29 (I) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
30in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
31of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Jefferson Parish Council District 3 for
32$850,000 for infrastructure and senior and recreational programs which has a valid
33Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation
34of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
35Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Council District 3 and the Department of the
36Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as
37agreed.
38 (J) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
39in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
40of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Ascension Chamber of Commerce for
41$525,000 for clean energy education and advocacy initiatives which has a valid Cooperative
42Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state
43through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between
44the Ascension Parish Chamber of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury, including
45but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
46 (K) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
47in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
48of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the city of Rayne for $250,000 for parks
49and recreation improvements which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June
5030, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
51provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the city of Rayne and the
52Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall
53be performed as agreed.
54 (L) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
55in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
56of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the village of Tickfaw for $100,000 which
57has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide
58obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
59Agreement between the village of Tickfaw and the Department of the Treasury, including
60but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
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1 (M) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
2in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
3of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Livingston Parish Government for
4$625,000 for engineering, design, and improvements to Old Settlement Road in Port
5Vincent, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be
6deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the
7Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Livingston Parish Government and the
8Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall
9be performed as agreed.
10 (N) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
11in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
12of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the village of Athens for $504,000 to
13connect water meters to the fire protection line, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor
14Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through
15June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the
16village of Athens and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the
17reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
18 (O) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
19in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
20of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the village of Athens for $25,000 for
21street, water, and sewer repairs, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June
2230, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
23provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the village of Athens and the
24Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall
25be performed as agreed.
26 (P) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
27in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
28of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Loranger High School for a library
29project that was further clarified by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget at its
30meeting on September 15, 2023, to be to the Tangipahoa Parish Government for construction
31of a library in Loranger, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30,
322024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
33provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Tangipahoa Parish
34Government and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting
35requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
36 (Q) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
37in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 447
38of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the city of Thibodaux for construction for
39a downtown park that was further clarified by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
40at its meeting on March 22, 2024, to be to the city of Thibodaux for construction of a
41pavilion, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be
42deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the
43Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the city of Thibodaux and the Department of the
44Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as
45agreed.
46 (R) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
47in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 120
48of the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature for Jefferson Parish Government for $400,000
49for the fire training center, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30,
502024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
51provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish Government
52and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements,
53shall be performed as agreed.
54 (S) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
55in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 170
56of the 2022 Regular Session of the Legislature for Jefferson Parish Government for $900,000
57for the fire training center, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30,
582024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
59provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish Government
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1and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements,
2shall be performed as agreed.
3 (T) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
4in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
5of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Ascension Chamber of Commerce for
6the River Parishes Community College high school project for $325,000, which has a valid
7Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation
8of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
9Agreement between the Ascension Chamber of Commerce and the Department of the
10Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as
11agreed.
12 (U) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
13in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
14of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Ascension Chamber of Commerce for
15early childhood development center instructors for $200,000, which has a valid Cooperative
16Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state
17through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between
18the Ascension Chamber of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury, including but not
19limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
20 (V) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
21in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
22of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Association for the Preservation of
23Historic Natchitoches (APHN) for $400,000, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor
24Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through
25June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the
26Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches and the Department of the
27Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as
28agreed.
29 (W) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
30in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
31of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Plaquemines Friends of the Lock for
32renovation and repairs to the Plaquemine Lock State Historic District for $500,000, which
33has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide
34obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
35Agreement between the Plaquemines Friends of the Lock and the Department of the
36Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as
37agreed.
38 (X) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
39in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
40of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Assumption Parish Police Jury for
41rehabilitation to the Gilbert Dupuy Park for $600,000, which has a valid Cooperative
42Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state
43through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between
44the Association for the Assumption Parish Police Jury and the Department of the Treasury,
45including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
46 (Y) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
47in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
48of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Assumption Parish Recreation District
49#2 for $370,000 for utilities and infrastructure improvements, which has a valid Cooperative
50Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state
51through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between
52the Assumption Parish Recreation District #2 and the Department of the Treasury, including
53but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
54 (Z) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
55in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
56of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Terrebonne General Hospital for roof
57repairs for $1,000,000, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30,
582024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025, and all
59provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Terrebonne General Hospital
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1and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements,
2shall be performed as agreed.
3 (AA) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
4in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 397
5of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Bastion Community of Resilience for
6construction, repairs, and equipment for a wellness center for $500,000, which has a valid
7Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation
8of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
9Agreement between Bastion Community of Resilience and the Department of the Treasury,
10including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
11 (BB) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
12in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 447
13of the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Bayou Cane Fire Protection District
14for a new training center for $850,000, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
15on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30, 2025,
16and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Bayou Cane Fire
17Protection District and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the
18reporting requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
19 (CC) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
20in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 170
21of the 2022 Regular Session of the Legislature for the St. James ARC for storm repairs,
22renovations, and equipment for $1,000,000, which has a valid Cooperative Endeavor
23Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through
24June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the St.
25James ARC and the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting
26requirements, shall be performed as agreed.
27 (DD) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any appropriation contained
28in Other Requirements, Schedule 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities in Act 170
29of the 2022 Regular Session of the Legislature for the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation
30District for a satellite emergency operations center for $500,000, which has a valid
31Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on June 30, 2024, shall be deemed a bona fide obligation
32of the state through June 30, 2025, and all provisions of the Cooperative Endeavor
33Agreement between the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District and the Department
34of the Treasury, including but not limited to the reporting requirements, shall be performed
35as agreed.
36 Section 3. (A) The following revisions are hereby made to the referenced legislation for
37the purpose of making supplemental capital outlay appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
38Provided, however, the provisions of Sections 2 through 18, inclusive, of Act No. 465 of the
392023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature are adopted and incorporated by reference
40for the appropriations contained in this Section.
41 On page 12, after line 54, insert the following:
42"(1451)New Administration, Emergency Operations and
43 Warehouse Building, Louisiana National Guard
44 Training Center - Pineville (LTC-P)
45 Rapides
46 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
47 Revenues $620,000"
48 On page 13, delete line 42 in its entirety and insert the following:
49 "Priority 5 $2,350,000
50 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
51 Revenues $ 200,000
52 Total $2,550,000"
53 On page 29, at the end of line 2, insert "and Addition of Two Buildings"
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1 On page 29, delete lines 6 and 7 in their entirety and insert the following:
2 "Payable from Interagency Transfers $1,100,000
3 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
4 Revenues $ 400,000
5 Total $1,900,000"
6 On page 29, delete line 28 in its entirety and insert the following:
7 "Priority 2 $ 616,000
8 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
9 Revenues $ 616,000
10 Total $1,232,000"
11 On page 31, delete line 9 in its entirety and insert the following:
12 "Priority 5 $3,000,000
13 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
14 Revenues $3,000,000
15 Total $6,000,000"
16 On page 60, delete lines 46 and 47 in their entirety and insert the following:
17 "Priority 5 $8,500,000
18 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 500,000
19 Total $9,100,000"
20 On page 68, delete line 15 in its entirety and insert the following:
21 "Payable from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund $ 150,000
22 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
23 Revenues $1,700,000
24 Total $1,850,000"
25 On page 84, between lines 36 and 37, insert the following:
26"(685)City Wide Water Main Rehabilitation Project,
27 Planning and Construction
28 (Lafayette)
29 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $1,000,000"
30 On page 112, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
31"(267)Sewer Transport System Improvements,
32 Planning and Construction
33 (Calcasieu)
34 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
35 Revenues $750,000"
36 On page 136, delete lines 23 and 24 in their entirety and insert the following:
37 "Payable from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund $1,000,000
38 Payable from State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring
39 Revenues $1,700,000
40 Total $5,210,000"
41 (B) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including the provisions of the
42Capital Outlay Act, the appropriation contained in Act No. 465 of the 2023 Regular Session
43for the Critical Repairs and Restoration of Historic Turners Hall, Planning and Construction
44project in Orleans for 50/NU2 LA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES is hereby
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1supplemented to include $550,000 in State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring Revenues
2from Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
3 Section 4. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, each of the
4appropriations in this Act is deemed a bona fide obligation of the state through June 30,
52025.
6 Section 5. For each line item in this Act that has a State General Fund (Direct)
7appropriation that is vetoed by the governor other than pursuant to his authority under
8Article IV, Section 5(G)(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana and that is not overridden by
9the legislature, the state treasurer is authorized and directed to deposit into the
10Overcollections Fund from the revenues in the state general fund an amount equal to the
11amount of the State General Fund (Direct) in the line item that was vetoed.
12 Section 6. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
13signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
14by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
15vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
16effective on the day following such approval.
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 782 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session McFarland
Appropriates supplemental funding and provides for means of financing substitutions and
other budgetary adjustments for FY 2023-2024. Provides for net increase (decreases) as
follows: State General Fund (Direct) by ($22,873,163); Interagency Transfers by
$2,774,288; Fees and Self-generated Revenues by $32,002,745; Statutory Dedications by
$246,065,314; and Federal Funds by ($496,155,877).
Appropriates $32,543,744 of State General Fund (Direct) of nonrecurring revenue out of the
surplus from FY 2022-2023 for the Initial Unfunded Accrued Liability in state retirement
systems.
Appropriates $9,536,000 State General Fund (Direct) of non-recurring revenue out of the
surplus from FY 2022-2023 for capital outlay projects. Additionally appropriates
$1,500,000 State General Fund (Direct) of recurring revenue from FY 2023-2024 for capital
outlay projects.
Appropriates $2,700,000 State General Fund (Direct) for judgments against the State of La.
Extends certain contractual agreements entered into between the state treasury and locals and
non-governmental entities.
Provides that any appropriation contained in proposed law shall be deemed a bona fide
obligation of the state.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
original bill:
1. Appropriate supplemental funds and provide for means of finance substitutions
and other budgetary adjustments for FY 2023-2024.
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2. Make certain supplemental capital outlay appropriations totaling $9,536,000
from the State General Fund (Direct) non-recurring revenues from the surplus
from Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Make certain supplemental capital outlay
appropriations totaling $1,500,000 of the State General Fund (Direct) recurring
revenues from Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
3. Extend certain contractual agreements entered into between the treasury and
locals and non-governmental entities.
4. Provide for appropriations for the payment of judgments against the State of
Louisiana.
5. Provide that any appropriation contained in proposed law shall be deemed a bona
fide obligation of the state.
6. Make technical changes.
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