20-936 Military Bonus Payments
Program Authorization: Legislative Appropriation, R.S. 29:294
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The origins of this program are traced back to November of 1948, when the State Legislature approved the first bonus payments to Louisiana citizens who were military personnel with service during World War II. This program has, through legislative appropriation and statutory authorization, provided military bonus payments to over 432,869 veterans and 20,262 survivors (widows, children or parents of veterans). Over $96,501,000 in bonus payments have been provided to these veterans and survivors through this program. The military conflicts covered under this program are as follows:
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MILITARY CONFLICT |
BONUS APPROVED/SERVICE PERIOD |
NUMBER OF VETERANS |
AMOUNT |
NUMBER OF SURVIVORS |
AMOUNT |
|
Both Groups:
Spanish American War and Boxer Rebellion
World War I |
November of 1956
5/1/1898 through 7/14/1902
4/6/1917 through 11/11/1918 |
40,822 |
$6,525,226 |
11,068 |
$2,559,222 |
|
World War II |
November of 1948
1/1/1941 through 2/28/1946 |
251,877 |
$53,645,650 |
6,269 |
$5,200,237 |
|
Korean Conflict |
November of 1954
6/27/1950 through 7/26/1953 |
78,978 |
$10,623,350 |
1,198 |
$922,100 |
|
Vietnam Era |
June of 1967
7/1/1958 through 5/7/1975 |
51,178 |
$12,794,500 |
1,724 |
$1,724,000 |
|
Persian Gulf War |
July of 1991
8/6/1990 through 4/11/1991 |
9,218 |
$2,303,750 |
3 |
$3,000 |
|
Merchant Marines who served during World War II |
May of 1993
12/7/1941 through 8/15/1945
(DEADLINE FOR FILING APPLICATION -6/30/99) |
800 |
$200,000
|
0 |
$0 |
|
TOTAL |
|
432,873 |
$86,092,476 |
20,262 |
$10,408,559 |
This agency's recommended appropriation does not include any funds for short-term debt.
This agency does not have any long-term debt for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
SOURCE OF FUNDING
The source of funding for this program is State General Fund.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
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GENERAL FUND |
TOTAL |
T.O. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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$8,000 |
$8,000 |
0 |
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ACT 19 FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 |
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BA-7 TRANSACTIONS: |
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$0 |
$0 |
0 |
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None |
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$8,000 |
$8,000 |
0 |
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EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET – November 20, 1998 |
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($8,000) |
($8,000) |
0 |
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Other Nonrecurring Adjustments - This program statutorily ends June 30, 1999. All eligible recipients of bonuses provided for under this program must file application prior to that date. |
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$0 |
$0 |
0 |
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TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
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($8,000) |
($8,000) |
0 |
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DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET) |
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The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 00.0% of the existing operating budget. This program statutorily ends June 30, 1999. |
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
This program does not have funding for Other Charges for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
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