Bill > HB782

This bill makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, totaling over $300 million from the State General Fund and other sources for various state agencies, higher education institutions, and local government entities. * **Department of Health:** $249,483,998 from the State General Fund through Statutory Dedications from the Medical Assistance Trust Fund and the Hospital Stabilization Fund for medical vendor payments. * **Department of Public Safety and Corrections:** Significant appropriations for various correctional facilities, including over $8.5 million for the CIPRIS Offender Management System and over $4.5 million for fiber optic network installation at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. The Office of State Police receives over $8 million from the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications from the Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Fund for a replacement aircraft. * **Department of Transportation and Development:** Numerous appropriations from the State General Fund (Direct) for road projects, asphalt overlays, and culvert replacements across various parishes, totaling several million dollars. * **Higher Education:** Substantial funding for the University of Louisiana System ($9 million), Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors (including $16.8 million from Fees and Self-generated Revenues), Southern University Board of Supervisors (including $2.5 million from Fees and Self-generated Revenues), and Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors (including $8 million from the Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund). * **State Aid to Local Government Entities:** A large portion of the bill allocates funds from the State General Fund (Direct) to numerous local governments and entities for a wide range of projects including infrastructure, public safety, community services, and repairs. * **Judgments:** $4,700,000 from the State General Fund (Direct) to pay consent judgments and other final judgments against the state. * **Louisiana Property Assistance Agency:** $15,000,000 from Fees and Self-generated Revenues for the auction of FEMA trailers. * **Retirement Systems:** Over $33.5 million from the State General Fund (Direct) and the Unfunded Accrued Liability Fund for contributions to the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana.