LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 643 HLS 20RS 745
Bill Text Version: ENGROSSED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 22, 2020 11:43 AM Author: JONES
Dept./Agy.: Committee on Parole
Subject: Determination and conditions of release on parole Analyst: Monique Appeaning
PAROLE EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to the powers and duties of the committee on parole
Present law provides for the determination of time and conditions of release on parole of any offender who has been
convicted of a felony and sentence to imprisonment, and confined in any penal or correctional institution in this state.
Proposed law provides that upon recommendation of the supervising parole officer and approval of the committee on parole,
the level of supervision and the fees associated with the supervision of a parolee maybe reduced after the parolee has
served a minimum of five years without a violation of the terms and conditions of parole for a crime that is not a crime of
violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B) and a minimum of seven years for a crime that is a crime of violence as defined by R.S.
14:2(B).
EXPENDITURES 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
REVENUES 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures within the five years depicted in this fiscal note
as a result of the proposed measure. Proposed law will likely result in a fiscal or workload impact in the out-years beyond the
five reported in this note. For the Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Correction Services (DPSC-CS), SGF
expenditures will decrease to the extent that individuals currently released under parole supervision terms in excess of five
years may be released after a maximum supervision term of five years for offenses that are not crimes of violence or seven
years for offenses that are crimes of violence in the future. DPSC-CS estimates expenditures at $2.95 per day for parole
supervision. If parole supervision ceases earlier than in present law, the annual savings assumption would be $1,076.75
($2.95 per day cost for parole supervision x 365 days). However, DPSC-CS probation and parole officers currently realize
assigned caseloads in excess of national best practice standards. The LFO assumes the decreased workload would probably
not result in material decreased expenditures for personal services costs, as a reduced caseload would likely not result in a
reduction of the number of personnel assigned to these activities.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues within the five years depicted in this fiscal note as a
result of the proposed measure. Proposed law will result in a fiscal impact in the out-years beyond the five reported in this
note. Proposed law will likely result in a decrease of SGR revenues collected by DPSC-CS by an indeterminable amount to
the extent that individuals currently released under parole supervision terms in excess of five years. People released sooner
from parole as a result of the proposed change would no longer pay a monthly parole fee of up to $63 per present law.
Proposed law allows that upon the recommendation of the supervising parole officer and approval of the committee on
parole, the fees associated with the supervision of a parolee may be reduced after serving a minimum of five years without a
violation of the terms and conditions of parole for a crime that is not a crime of violence and a minimum of seven years for a
crime that is a crime of violence. The net revenue impact is indeterminable as the number of offenders that may be granted
parole is unknown.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
Evan Brasseaux
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director


Statutes affected:
HB643 Original: 15:2(D)(1)
HB643 Engrossed: 15:2(D)(1)