The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 431 Original 2024 Regular Session Cloud
Proposed law creates the Juvenile Detention Commission (commission) to review applications
submitted pursuant to the Juvenile Detention Commission Program (program) and make
recommendations for funding to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (JLCB).
Proposed law provides that the 10 member commission shall include the following:
(1)The president of the Senate or his designee.
(2)Three members appointed by the president from the following committees: Judiciary B,
Finance, and Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
(3)The speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee.
(4)Three members appointed by the speaker from the following committees: Administration on
Criminal Justice, Appropriations, and Ways and Means.
(5)Two members appointed by the governor.
Proposed law provides that a Senate member and a House member shall serve as cochairs of the
commission and establishes that six members constitute a quorum.
Proposed law provides that the program is established to grant funding for the design, construction,
site purchase, refurbishment, site work, and other necessary items or materials for the building,
repair, or refurbishment of a fully operational juvenile detention center to house pre- and post-
adjudicated juveniles.
Proposed law provides for the administration of the program and the establishment of a working
panel to review and rate applications submitted and make recommendations for funding to the
commission.
Proposed law allows the division to enter into consulting services, professional services, and
information and technology service contracts for the purpose of the procurement of any goods or
services necessary to implement and expedite the distribution of funds as emergency procurements
exempt from the La. Procurement Code.
Proposed law provides that the working panel's ratings of proposed projects and recommendations
for funding be submitted to the commission. Provides that the commission shall review the ratings
and recommendations submitted and provide to JLCB its recommendations for grant awards. Proposed law requires JLCB to review the recommendations submitted by the commission and have
final approval of projects that receive grant awards through the program. Allows the commission,
without further approval from JLCB, to approve adjustments to any grant award under certain
circumstances.
Proposed law provides for the rescission of a grant for failure to comply with proposed law.
Proposed law requires the division, beginning January 1, 2025, to submit a quarterly status update
for funded projects to the commission and JLCB.
Proposed law requires grant recipients to comply with audits performed by the legislative auditor as
provided in present law. Provides an exception to present law consequences for noncompliance.
Proposed law creates the Juvenile Detention Fund (fund) and requires monies in that fund be used
to provide grant funding for the design, construction, site purchase, refurbishment, site work, and
other necessary items or materials for the building, repair, or refurbishment of a fully operational
juvenile detention center to house both pre-adjudicated and post-adjudicated juveniles in certain
circumstances.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 39:100.241 and 100.242)