The House Resolution No. by Representative Phelps urges each state department in Louisiana to actively seek funding for various programs and policies that have been enacted by the legislature but remain unfunded and unimplemented. The resolution highlights the importance of these programs, which include initiatives such as free school meals, port development, and health insurance for genetic testing, emphasizing that their effectiveness is contingent on securing the necessary financial resources. It calls for departments to include these funding requests in their annual budget proposals, whether from state appropriations, federal sources, or available grants.

Additionally, the resolution mandates that each state department report back to the legislature by January 1, 2025, detailing the unfunded programs and policies, the amounts requested for funding in the fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025, as well as the amounts appropriated for those years. The report should also include recommendations on whether to modify or continue these programs. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the heads of each executive branch department to ensure compliance and awareness of this initiative.