The bill amends R.S. 40:1487(A)(2) to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds on behalf of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The purpose of these bonds is to secure funding for various projects, including the relocation, planning, acquisition, construction, and equipping of a public safety complex, which will include a crime lab, as well as troop or regional headquarters throughout the state. The bill also allows for the funding of costs associated with the issuance of these bonds, such as credit enhancements.

Key changes in the bill include the insertion of language specifying the development of a public safety complex and troop or regional headquarters, while deleting the previous mention of the state fire marshal's project at Independence Park as an alternative project. This reflects a broader scope of funding for public safety initiatives across Louisiana. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

Statutes affected:
SB72 Original: 40:1487(A)(2)
SB72 Engrossed: 40:1487(A)(2)
SB72 Enrolled: 40:1487(A)(2)
SB72 Act : 40:1487(A)(2)