House Bill No. [insert number] proposes an appropriation of $93,021,312 from the state general fund for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to support the operations of the Louisiana Legislature, which includes funding for the House of Representatives, Senate, legislative service agencies, and the Louisiana State Law Institute. The bill specifies allocations for various expenses such as salaries, allowances, and operational costs, including an additional $275 per month for each legislator's legislative assistants. It also allows legislative assistants who were employed before December 1, 2007, to maintain their salaries as of that date.

In addition to the general appropriations, the bill outlines specific funding amounts for different legislative bodies, including $32,998,300 for the House of Representatives and $28,117,511 for the Senate. The budget for the Legislative Auditor is set to increase to $15,295,000, while the Legislative Fiscal Office will receive $3,441,600. The bill also establishes guidelines for fund disbursement and mandates that any unspent funds be returned to the state general fund by October 1, 2025. Furthermore, it modifies the compensation structure for legislators to align with federal per diem rates and introduces new appropriations for the Legislative Budgetary Control Council, increasing its budget for FY 2024-2025. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature.