LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 138 HLS 21RS 677
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 8, 2021 11:31 AM Author: FARNUM
Dept./Agy.: Secretary of State
Subject: Supplemental Annual Canvass, Address Confirmation Card Analyst: Patrice Thomas
VOTING/REGISTRATION EN +$215,125 GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides for a supplemental annual canvass of registered voters
Proposed law requires the Secretary of State (SOS) to conduct a supplemental annual canvass of the following: (1)
registrants whose names did not appear with correct addresses provided by the US post office; (2) registrants who have not
voted in 10 years; and (3) registrants who failed to engage in certain activity in the past 10 years. Proposed law requires
the SOS to send these registrants prepaid postage and pre-addressed “supplemental address confirmation card” by
forwardable mail, which has been reviewed by House Governmental Affairs and Senate Governmental Affairs committees.
Proposed law requires registrants who are sent confirmation cards to be placed on the inactive list of voters until registrants
confirm their address is correct. Proposed law provides for cancellation of registration after two Federal general elections if a
registrant fails to respond to the confirmation card. Proposed law provides confirmation cards to be retained for 2 years and
open to inspection. Proposed law requires bi-annual publication of inactive voters in the official journal of the parish
government or newspapers. Proposed law is effective 4/01/2022.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $215,125 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW $215,125
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 $0 $215,125 $215,125
REVENUES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Proposed law will result in an SGF expenditure increase of $215,125 in FY 23 as well as a recurring expenditure increase of $16,313 SGF in
FY 24 and subsequent fiscal years. Proposed law requires the Secretary of State (SOS) to conduct a supplemental annual canvass by
sending out supplemental address confirmation cards to the following registrants: (1) registrants whose names did not appear with correct
addresses provided by the US post office; (2) registrants who have not voted in 10 years; and (3) registrants who failed to engage in
certain activity in the past 10 years.
To implement the proposed law, the SOS anticipates one-time expenditures of $52,000 for IT program development changes within the
Election Registration and Information Network (ERIN) system (520 programming hours x $100 per hour). IT programming development
changes may take up to 7 months to complete. Based upon recent canvass lists, approximately 150,000 registrants would be sent
supplemental address confirmation cards in FY 23 under this measure. Currently, address confirmation cards cost $0.39 each to print and
mail. The estimated cost to mail supplemental address confirmation cards is $58,500 (150,000 cards x $0.39). The proposed law
requires business reply mail and prepaid return postage that cost $0.93 per card ($0.65 business reply/forward and $0.36 return
postage). Assuming 75% of registrants return their confirmation card, the estimated cost is $104,625 (75% of 150,000 x $0.93).
However, to the extent, the percentage of registrants that return their confirmation cards increases, the costs associated with return
postage under this measure would be higher.
Proposed Law Expenditures in FY 2023
IT Programming (one-time expenditures) $52,000
Mail Out Postage Confirmation Cards $58,500
Return Postage Confirmation Cards $104,625
Total $215,125
To continue implementing the proposed law in subsequent fiscal years, the SOS anticipates 10% of the original 150,000 registrants will be
sent supplemental address confirmation cards. The estimated cost to mail supplemental address confirmation cards is $5,850 (10% of
150,000 x $0.39). Assuming 75% of registrants return their confirmation card, the estimated costs is $10,463 (75% of 15,000 x $0.93).
However, to the extent, the percentage of registrants that return their confirmation cards increases, the costs associated with return
postage under this measure would be higher. Since the costs for supplemental address confirmation cards is minimal in subsequent fiscal
years, the SOS has indicated that any expenditure increase can likely be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
x 13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} x 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee Alan M. Boxberger
6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director


Statutes affected:
HB138 Original: 18:196(A)(1)
HB138 Engrossed: 18:196(A)(1)
HB138 Reengrossed: 18:196(A)(1)
HB138 Enrolled: 18:196(A)(1)