After numerous revisions, political pressure and arm twisting, the 2017 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature agreed to a formula Wednesday to counter a $304.2 million revenue shortfall.
It was a combination of midyear budget reductions, transfer of special funds, savings not filling vacant positions and a $99 million contribution from the state’s savings account, known as the Rainy Day fund.
It took the Legislature 10 days to come up with the following:
BUDGET CUTS
General Fund/Statutory Dedications/Self-Generated Revenue
Executive Department: $1,683,161
Executive Office, $112,070
Louisiana Tax Commission, $52,504
Division of Administration, $820,941
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, $200,000
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, $251,674
Office of Elderly Affairs, $37,750
Louisiana State Racing Commission, $208,222
Elected Officials: $4,347,228
Office of the Attorney General, $1,073,086
Lieutenant Governor, $53,365
State Treasurer, $1,000,000
Public Service Commission, $260,205
Agriculture and Forestry, $1,245,410
Commissioner of Insurance, $715,162
Economic Development: $1,368,064
Culture Recreation and Tourism, $1,532,103
Office of the Secretary, $161,511
Office of the State Library of Louisiana, $191,276
Office of State Museum, $193,334
Office of State Parks, $865,231
Office of Cultural Development, $120,751
Transportation and Development: $1,606,693
Public Safety Services: $9,480,503
Office of Management and Finance, $200,000
Office of State Police, $8,380,000
Office of State Fire Marshal, $900,503
Juvenile Justice: $4,467,000
Health: $132,610,958
Natural Resources: $835,082
Revenue: $210,354
Environmental Quality: $4,121,340
Wildlife and Fisheries: $383,975
Civil Services: $52,654
Public School Education: $1,750,000
Legislature: $3,544,574
Capital Outlay: $2,940,000
REVENUE TRANSFERRED OR ADDED
- Budget Stabilization Fund: $99,000,000
- Legislative Auditor excess: $2,000,000
- GoZone (college grants) additional revenues: $18,390,775
- Statewide vacancies: $11,900,000
NET TOTAL: $304,224,464
