HB 313: FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds - Louisiana

HB313 Original → HB313 Act 636 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled act, finalizing its legal status. The primary substantive change is the expansion of funding transfers from the State General Fund surplus; while the original version only authorized a transfer to the Budget Stabilization Fund, the final act adds specific transfers to multiple new funds including Voting Technology, Oil and Gas Regulatory, Carbon Dioxide Storage, Criminal Justice, and Federal Energy Settlement accounts, alongside existing transfers to early childhood and education funds.

Scope change

The scope of the bill expanded to include the creation and funding of several new special funds and accounts that were not present in the original draft.

FISCAL

Added authorization to transfer $12.76 million to the Voting Technology Fund, $5 million to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Dedicated Fund Account, $1 million to the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund, $892,093 to the Criminal Justice Priority Fund, and $2.4 million to the Federal Energy Settlement Fund.

Added provisions to deposit amounts into the Overcollections Fund based on specific gubernatorial vetoes of House Bill No. 312 and reductions of House Bill No. 1.

Updated the title and summary to reflect the expanded list of funds and accounts receiving transfers, including the new Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund and various infrastructure and economic development funds.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'DIGEST' section and original draft headers, replacing them with official enrolled act formatting and coding instructions.

HB313 Enrolled → HB313 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an 'Enrolled' version to an 'Original' version, which fundamentally changes its legal status and content. The Enrolled version authorized specific dollar amounts to be transferred to various state funds, while the Original version removed all specific funding amounts and repealed the act's effective date provisions. Additionally, the Original version replaced the detailed statutory amendments with a single, broad summary statement regarding treasury funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope was significantly reduced; it no longer authorizes specific transfers of state money or amends specific statutes, instead serving as a placeholder or introductory text.

FISCAL

All specific dollar amounts for transferring money to various state funds (e.g., Budget Stabilization Fund, Voting Technology Fund) were deleted.

TIMELINE

The specific effective date clause requiring the bill to become law upon signature or expiration of the veto period was removed.

SCOPE

Detailed statutory amendments to specific Louisiana Revised Statutes were replaced with a single, general statement about providing for the transfer and use of monies in treasury funds.

TECHNICAL

A 'Digest' section was added, which is a non-binding summary prepared by legislative services to explain the bill's purpose.

HB313 Engrossed → HB313 Enrolled · 5 edits · May 31, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, incorporating significant changes to fund transfers and repeals. The most notable substantive change is the addition of new provisions to handle governor vetoed line items and reduced appropriations, directing those specific funds to the Overcollections Fund. Additionally, the bill now includes a new section establishing the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund and amends several other state statutes to authorize these specific financial movements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include mechanisms for handling vetoed or reduced appropriations and the creation of a new Early Childhood Education Fund, whereas the previous version focused solely on specific transfer amounts and repeals.

FISCAL

New provisions were added to transfer funds to the Overcollections Fund for any line items vetoed by the governor or reduced by the governor with legislative consent.

A new section was added to establish the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund and amend related statutes.

Specific dollar amounts for transfers to various funds were updated, such as increasing the transfer to the Voting Technology Fund from $12,760,000 to $12,760,000 (clarified) and adding new transfers for the Criminal Justice Priority Fund and Federal Energy Settlement Fund.

The digest section explaining the bill's purpose and specific transfer amounts was removed as it is not part of the final enrolled law.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, including the addition of the 2026 Regular Session and Representative McFarland's name.

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