Law and Government Legislation regarding 'Funds' in Louisiana

Requests the governor and the Board of Regents to support continued operational and capital outlay funding needs for public higher education institutions in Southeast Louisiana.

Excludes debt secured by a statewide tax or statewide assessment approved by the voters from the state debt limit. (2/3 - CA7s6(F)) (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Permits the use of purse supplements in races above or less than $20,000. (8/15/08)

Creates the Enough is Enough Fund. (gov sig) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Creates the Louisiana Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners' Fund. (8/15/08) (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Deposits motor vehicle and state sales tax paid by a person on a mobile or manufactured home provided by FEMA or the GSA to Louisiana citizens and used or intended for use solely as residential housing and thereafter returned to such agencies into the FEMA Mobile Home Reimbursement Fund to be used solely for refunds of such amounts to such persons. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

Creates the Child Poverty Prevention Council for Louisiana and the Child Poverty Prevention Fund. (7/1/08)

Provides relative to the New Opportunities Waiver Fund to specify that the fund shall also be used to support the annualization of any new waiver slots created. (8/15/08) (OR SD EX See Note)

Creates the Expenditure Management Incentive Fund as a special fund in the state treasury. (gov sig) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

To dedicate the avails from taxes on the sale of motor vehicles to transportation related matters based upon motor vehicle sales in each parish. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Provides relative to the use of certain state funds. (gov sig) (7/01/08) (OR -$917,564,006 GF RV See Note)

Creates the Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund in the State Treasury. (7/1/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

Changes the date the governor is required to submit his plan of expenditures from the Louisiana Fund. (8/15/08) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Creates the Manufactured Home Tax Fairness Fund for the deposit of an amount equal to the amount of tax, penalty, and interest paid since January 1, 2005 on the purchase of manufactured homes used or intended for use solely as residential housing for which a declaration of immovability has been recorded, to be used for refunds of such amounts paid. (gov sig) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Provides for the use of certain collections in Vernon Parish. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Provides for the allocation of monies in the Vermilion Parish Visitor Enterprise Fund. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT SD RV See Note)

Authorizes and directs the treasurer to annually deposit monies from the Louisiana Lottery Proceeds Fund to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund. (8/15/08) (EG NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

Creates the Louisiana Economic Stimulus Rebate Fund and requires the deposit of an amount equal to the amount in excess of the expenditure limit for FY08 and FY09 to be used for providing cash rebates on a pro rata basis, according to the ratio that the amount of individual income tax paid by a taxpayer bears to the total amount of individual income tax paid. (gov sig)

Creates the Information Technology Fund in the State Treasury. (7/01/08) (OR SEE FISC NOTE)

Provides relative to the 2004 Overcollections Fund. (gov. sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Creates and establishes the Workforce Education Fund. (gov sig) (OR -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for distribution of taxes levied by Iberville Parish on net slot machine proceeds and creates the Iberville Parish Excellence Fund and requires deposit of five percent of state net slot machine proceeds in the parish to it. (8/15/08)

Creates the People's Pay Back Fund and requires the deposit of an amount equal to 50% of the amount in excess of the expenditure limit for FY08 and FY09 to be used for providing cash rebates on a pro rata basis, according to the ratio that the amount of individual income tax paid by a taxpayer bears to the total amount of individual income tax paid. (gov sig)

Provides relative to the Aquatic Plant Control Fund. (8/15/08) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Creates the Non-litigated Claim Management Fund to provide for the payment of certain claims. (7/01/08) (EG NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

Establishes the Louisiana Statewide Educational Facilities Fund (OR -$60,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Establishes the SUNO Rebuilding Fund as a special fund in the state treasury (OR -$30,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Creates the Municipal Transportation Fund (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Provides for the transfer and deposit of monies among state funds (OR -$917,564,006 GF RV See Note)

Authorizes and directs the treasurer to annually deposit monies from the La. Lottery Proceeds Fund to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund (RE NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

Creates the Information Technology Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Provide of use of monies in the New Opportunities Waiver Fund (OR SD EX See Note)

Changes the date the governor is required to submit his plan of expenditures from the La. Fund (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Creates the Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Provides relative to certain special treasury funds (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Constitutional amendment to allow nonrecurring revenues to be used to give a tax refund or rebate to anyone required to file a Louisiana individual income tax return. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the use of nonrecurring revenue to provide taxpayer refunds (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

Increases the base amount of mass transit funding in the Parish Transportation Fund for certain parish and municipal governing authorities (OR SEE FISC NOTE)

Requires 25% of mineral revenues in excess of $750 million be deposited in the Coastal Restoration and Protection Fund

Allocates 25% of mineral revenues to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund

(Constitutional Amendment) Requires 25% of mineral revenues in excess of $750 million be deposited in the Coastal Restoration and Protection Fund

(Constitutional Amendment) Allocates 25% of mineral revenues to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund

Creates the UNO Slidell Technology Park Fund and provides for the deposit of certain monies into the fund. (7/1/08) (OR +$360,000 SD RV See Note)

Provides for the salary of each executive secretary of a department in the executive branch of government. (8/15/08)

Dedicates state funds for the purpose of providing for health insurance premiums of certain plan members in hurricane affected areas. (7/1/08) (OR -$10,388,280 GF RV See Note)

Constitutional amendment to allow a tax refund, rebate, or credit for individual income tax to be appropriated from nonrecurring revenues. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Constitutional amendment to increase the maximum balance in the Budget Stabilization Fund. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

Dedicates 1/20th of 1% of the state sales and use tax to the Conservation Fund (OR -$39,900,000 GF RV See Note)

Changes the phase-in of the dedication of sales tax on new and used motor vehicles (OR -$47,100,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for the uses of certain Transportation Trust Fund monies (OR +$73,000,000 GF EX See Note)

Requires divestment action by governmental entities against companies financially involved with the Government of Sudan

Dedicates a portion of the avails of taxes on insurance premiums and surplus lines to the Citizens Insurance Recovery Fund for support of debt service and other obligations of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (7/1/08) (EG -$100,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Establishes the Teacher's Supplies Fund as a special treasury fund to provide for grants to elementary and secondary teachers for classroom supplies (OR -$14,500,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for dedication of revenues from the slots at the track to the Solutions to Poverty Fund. (gov sig)

Creates the Louisiana Waterways Infrastructure and Development Fund and the Louisiana Waterways Infrastructure Development Bank. (7/1/05) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the Waste Tire Management Tire Fund. (7/1/05)

Requires legislative approval of certain cooperative endeavor agreements. (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Provide for supplemental pay for local law enforcement and firefighters. (7/1/05)

Authorizes transfer of property from the Chennault airport authority to the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges for the use and benefit of Sowela Technical-Community College in exchange for forgiveness of debt owed by the airport authority to the state. (gov sig) (EN -$342,900 GF RV See Note)

Provides relative to the balance in the Budget Stabilization Fund. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Repeals the authority of PSC to establish rules for the Energy Efficiency Fund.

Requires securitization of unclaimed property revenues to provide funds for I-49 North and South projects. (gov sig)

Creates the Louisiana Habitat for Humanity Loan Purchase Program within the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency. (7/1/05) (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Dedicates monies from slots at the tracks to the Jockey Guild, Inc. to provide for the health and welfare of its active and retired members and their dependents. (gov sig)

Conforms statutes with the constitutional provisions regarding the Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund.

Dedicates proceeds from the tax on beer and other low alcohol content beverages to provide bonuses for veterans and certain survivors of those veterans who served honorably in Operation Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. (gov sig)

Provides for dedication of certain funds for education purposes. (1/1/07)

Constitutional amendment to dedicate certain funds for education purposes. (1/1/07) (2/3-CA13s1(A))

Prohibits providing state funds and funds borrowed on the full faith and credit of the state to or primarily for the benefit of any National Football League franchise. (gov sig) (OR -$15,000,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for the dedication of the sales tax collected by the Louisiana Tourism Promotion District (EN -$400,000 GF RV See Note)

Creates the Louisiana Capital Formation Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Provides for uses of monies in the Medical Assistance Trust Fund

Creates the Louisiana Film Institute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Authorizes the state to forgive the debt owed to the state by the Sabine River Authority (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Relative to the dedication of revenues, provides for the allowable uses of monies in the Ascension Parish Visitor Enterprise Fund (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Establishes the Afterschool Enrichment Program and Fund to provide for afterschool programs for public school students and dedicates a portion of unclaimed lottery prize money for support thereof (OR -$3,500,000 SD RV See Note)

Provides relative to funding the completion of I-49 North (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Provides with respect to preservation of revenues derived from the conduct of slot machine gaming in St. Landry Parish by providing an exception for minimum racing days for that facility for 2005 (EN NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for state transportation infrastructure programs supported by the Transportation Trust Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Clarifies the powers of the Sabine River Authority to enter into certain agreements and contracts (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Provides relative to the execution and funding of the casino support services contract

Transfers various state fund balances to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Establishes the Rapid Response Fund in the state treasury for purposes of economic development and provides for the dedication and deposit of certain monies into the fund (EN -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Relative to the dedication of revenues derived from state sales tax on hotel occupancy in St. Tammany Parish

Provides relative to the execution and funding of the casino support services contract

Dedicates a portion of revenues derived from the Pari-mutuel Live Racing Facility Gaming Control Fund for the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund (EN -$459,000 GF RV See Note)

Increases the balance in the Dept. of Justice Legal Support Fund dedicated to support the Department of Justice (EN -$500,000 GF RV See Note)

Dedicates a portion of truck and trailer registration and licensing fees and taxes for roads in the state highway system which are ineligible for federal assistance (OR -$10,700,000 GF RV See Note)

Dedicates to barrier island restoration certain monies from the Mineral Revenue Audit and Settlement Fund dedicated to the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD)

Establishes the Service Improvement Fund and provides for use of certain state gaming revenue (OR -$363,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for dedication of certain revenues to the Transportation Trust Fund. (gov sig) (OR -$88,900,000 GF RV See Note)

Increases the maximum amount of Transportation Trust Fund money that is annually made available for the General Aviation and Reliever Airport Maintenance Grant Program. (7/1/08)

Provides for dedication of certain revenues to transportation. (gov sig) (EN -$42,410,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for the deposit of monies into the Coastal Restoration and Protection Fund. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

Dedicates certain revenues to the Transportation Trust Fund. (gov sig) (OR -$333,100,000 GF RV See Note)

Dedicates certain revenues to the Transportation Trust Fund. (gov sig) (OR +$462,000,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for the dedication of sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation related purposes (Item #6) (OR -$77,900,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for the dedication of certain revenues to transportation related matters (Item #6) (OR -$42,410,000 GF RV See Note)

Dedicates certain sales tax collections on motor vehicles to parish transportation (Item #6) (OR -$311,600,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for the dedication of state revenues from truck and trailer licensing and registration (Item #6) (EG -$11,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for the deposit of monies into the Coastal Restoration and Protection Fund (Item #11) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Provides for the dedication of certain revenues to transportation (Item #6) (RE -$42,160,000 GF RV See Note)

Increases supplemental pay for eligible law enforcement officers and firefighters to $500 per month. (7/1/09) (RE +$16,960,500 GF EX See Note)

Creates the Windfall Highway, Infrastructure, and Protection (WHIP) Fund and requires the deposit in the fund of certain mineral revenues in excess of the amount required to be deposited in the Budget Stabilization Fund, dedicated to certain infrastructure, hurricane protection, and coastal restoration projects. (7/1/08) (OR -$115,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Dedicates one-twentieth of one percent of the state sales and use tax to the La. Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Fund. (7/1/09) (EG -$39,900,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides relative to the disposition of monies in the Lincoln Parish Municipalities Fund (EG NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Transfers monies from the state general fund to funds for the preservation of barrier islands and coastal passes

Establishes the Afghanistan/Iraq Bonus Fund (OR -$14,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides relative to use of monies in the West Calcasieu Community Center Fund (EG NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)