DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 782 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session McFarland
Appropriates supplemental funding and provides for means of financing substitutions and other
budgetary adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Provides for net increases (decreases) as follows:
State General Fund (Direct) by ($32,114,163); Interagency Transfers by $2,774,288; Fees and Self-
generated Revenues by $32,002,745; Statutory Dedications by $232,605,693; and Federal Funds by
($496,155,877).
Appropriates $32,543,744 of State General Fund (Direct) of non-recurring revenue out of the surplus
from Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Initial Unfunded Accrued Liability in state retirement systems.
Appropriates $9,536,000 of State General Fund (Direct) of non-recurring revenue out of the surplus
from Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for certain capital outlay projects. Additionally appropriates $1,500,000
of State General Fund (Direct) of recurring revenue from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for certain capital
outlay projects.
Appropriates $2,700,000 of State General Fund (Direct) for judgments against the state of Louisiana.
Provides that certain appropriations in prior Acts to certain local entities which have a valid
cooperative endeavor agreement are deemed a bona fide obligation through June 30, 2025.
Provides that any appropriation contained in proposed law shall be deemed a bona fide obligation
through June 30, 2025.
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 Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
2. Make certain supplemental capital outlay appropriations totaling $9,536,000 from the
State General Fund (Direct) non-recurring revenues out of 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. Provide that certain appropriations in prior Acts to certain local entities which have a
valid cooperative endeavor agreement are deemed a bona fide obligation through June
30, 2025.
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 through June 30, 2025.
6. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Provide for increases or decreases in appropriations as follows: ($9,241,000) in State
General Fund (Direct) and ($13,459,621) in Statutory Dedications.
2. Appropriate supplemental funds and provide for means of finance substitutions and other
budgetary adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
3. Provide that certain appropriations in prior Acts to certain local entities which have a
valid cooperative endeavor agreement are deemed a bona fide obligation through June
30, 2025.
4. Make adjustments to certain capital outlay appropriations.
5. Make technical changes.