Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:114

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Program: means a grouping of activities directed toward the accomplishment of a clearly defined objective or set of objectives. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:2

A.  Within sixty days after passage of the capital outlay bill, the governor shall cause to be prepared a revised five-year capital outlay program.  The program so prepared shall reflect projects in the capital outlay act, and include all details of the financial plan for the ensuing year, as well as proposals for each of the next four years.  The revised capital outlay program shall be sent to the Legislative Fiscal Office and copies made available to the public.

B.  The division of administration shall provide the legislature a written report as of September thirtieth of each fiscal year listing:

(1)  Any projects authorized in the cash portion of the current fiscal year capital outlay act on which contracts for design or construction or both have not been signed by the division of administration.

(2)  Any projects for which cash has been made available from any preceding fiscal year, on which contracts for design or construction or both have not been signed by the division of administration.

C.  A written report shall be filed listing any current fiscal year project for which cash becomes available by means of lines of credit or sale of bonds, or both, that have not been signed by the division of administration within forty-five days after the cash has been made available.  Such reports required by this Subsection shall contain an explanation why such contracts have not been signed and the anticipated date that such contracts will be signed.

Acts 1989, No. 836, §1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 1032, §13.