House Bill No. by Representative Jackson enacts R.S. 25:220.1, which establishes new provisions regarding the budgetary authority of parish governing authorities over public libraries. The bill grants these authorities the power to exercise budgetary and fiscal control over public libraries created by them, including the ability to approve, disapprove, or amend budgets adopted by the respective library boards of control. Additionally, the parish governing authority must comply with the Local Government Budget Act while exercising these powers.

The new law will take effect on July 1, 2024, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, in which case it will become effective on the later of the two dates. This legislation aims to clarify the relationship between library boards and parish governing authorities concerning budget management and oversight.

Statutes affected:
HB848 Original: 25:215(A)
HB848 Engrossed: 25:215(A)
HB848 Reengrossed: 25:215(A)