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HB607

Appropriates funds for payment of the judgment against the state in the suit entitled Dr. Mahtab A. Lodhi and Dr. Peter Yaukey v. Board of Supervisors of the University of La. and Peter Fos

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Appropriates funds to pay a judgment against the state in a lawsuit involving Dr. Mahtab A. Lodhi and Dr. Peter Yaukey.

This bill allocates $566,356 from the State General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to pay a judgment against the state in the lawsuit Dr. Mahtab A. Lodhi and Dr. Peter Yaukey v. Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana and Peter Fos. The funds will cover lost earnings, lost fringe benefits, and judicial interest. Specifically, $150,336 is allocated to Dr. Peter Yaukey and $416,020 to Dr. Mahtab A. Lodhi. The payment will be made only after required documentation is presented to the state treasurer.

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Appropriations Committee
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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 26

House

Prefiled.