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Other Requirements

Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Appropriation Level
State General Fund (Direct) $123,387,913
Total Means of Financing $325,890,139

Supplemental Pay

Fully Funds Supplemental Pay for Local Law Enforcement Officers at approximately $65.6 million. Municipal police receive $300 per month. Firefighters receive $300 per month and Constables & Justices of the Peace each receive $75 per month.

FY 01 Supplemental Pay

 

TOTAL
FY 2001
Municipal Police

$22,407,200
Firefighters

$17,012,500
Deputies

$25,500,000
Constables & Justices of the Peace

$720,000
TOTAL

$65,639,700

Parish Transportation

The Parish Transportation Program was funded at $38,7 million from the Transportation Trust Fund. The Parish Road Program received roughly $31.2 million, Mass transit approximately $4.5 million and Off-system Roads and Bridges Match Program received $3 million.

Tobacco tax – General Assistance to Parishes and Municipalities

For the first time in several years, due to fiscal constraints, the state eliminated the funding for Tobacco Tax Assistance for Local Governments. The funding was originally set at $12 million and was eliminated completely.

New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts

Funding for the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA) received $4,150,704. Legislation during the 1st Extraordinary Session (Act 60) made the Center a State agency beginning July 1, 2000. NOCCA has received approximately $18 million in State Capital Outlay funds over the last few years and has received $5 million in private funding.

 

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