RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 587 (SB 431) 2024 Regular Session Cloud
New 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).
New law provides that the 12 member commission shall include the following:
(1)The president of the Senate or his designee.
(2)A member of the Senate Committee on Judiciary B appointed by the president of the
Senate.
(3)A member of the Senate Committee on Finance appointed by the president of the
Senate.
(4)A member of the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs appointed by the
president of the Senate.
(5)The speaker of the House of Reps. or his designee.
(6)A member of the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice appointed
by the speaker of the House of Reps.
(7)A member of the House Committee on Appropriations appointed by the speaker of
the House of Reps.
(8)A member of the House Committee on Ways and Means appointed by the speaker
of the House of Reps.
(9)The commissioner of administration or his designee.
(10)The secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections or his designee.
(11)The secretary of the Dept. of Revenue or his designee.
(12)One member appointed by the governor.
New law provides that the commissioner of administration shall serve as chair of the
commission and establishes that seven members constitute a quorum.
New law provides that the members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
The appointed members of the commission who are state employees may receive the same
reimbursement of travel expenses for attending the meetings as is allowed for state
employees' travel. The appointed members of the commission who are not state employees
may receive the same reimbursement of travel expenses for attending the meetings as is
allowed for state employees' travel, except all legislative members of the commission shall
receive the same per diem and travel expenses for attending meetings of the commission or
any meeting thereof as is normally provided for members of the legislature.
New law provides that staffs of the Senate, House of Reps., and the legislative fiscal office
shall provide staff support and other assistance to the commission as required.
New 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 and for other non-recurring criminal justice system
priority projects, including but not limited to adult facilities, law enforcement facilities, and
other criminal justice priorities. New 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.
New law requires the division of administration to promulgate guidance for the
administration of the program and submit the proposed guidance to the commission for
review and approval no later than August 1, 2024.
New law requires the division of administration to conduct outreach and educational efforts
for all relevant stakeholders and local governing authorities to raise awareness of the
program and to post on its website a copy of the guidance to the commission and any
additional information regarding the program.
New law requires the division of administration to submit a proposal outlining administrative
costs for the program to the commission for review and approval prior to implementation.
The commission shall review the proposed administrative costs and make a recommendation
to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for approval.
New law allows the division of administration 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.
New law requires the division of administration to begin accepting applications no later than
September 1, 2024.
New law provides that the working panel's ratings of proposed projects and
recommendations for funding be submitted to the commission within 45 days of the end of
the application period. Provides that the commission shall review the ratings and
recommendations submitted and provide to JLCB its recommendations for grant awards.
New 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.
New law provides for the rescission of a grant for failure to comply with new law.
New law requires the division of administration, beginning January 1, 2025, to submit a
quarterly status update for funded projects to the commission and JLCB.
New 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.
New law creates the Criminal Justice Priority Fund (fund) and requires monies in that fund
be used to provide grant awards and funding for the program.
Effective June 11, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 39:100.241 and 100.242)