LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 248 HLS 21RS 642
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 4, 2021 3:39 PM Author: JAMES
Dept./Agy.: Corrections - Adult Probation & Parole
Subject: Probation and parole fees Analyst: Rebecca Robinson
CORRECTIONS EN DECREASE SG RV See Note Page 1 of 1
Decreases probation and parole fees for certain offenders
Proposed legislation provides that offenders released on unsupervised probation shall be required to pay a monthly fee of
not more than $1. Provides that parolees on inactive status shall be required to pay a supervision fee of not more than $1.
EXPENDITURES 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. 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
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. DECREASE DECREASE DECREASE DECREASE DECREASE
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 as a result of this measure. While proposed law
does not directly impact state or local governmental expenditures, it does decrease SGR revenues used to support certain
functions within the Department of Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services, Adult Probation and Parole Agency (see
Revenue Explanation).
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There will be a decrease in self-generated revenue (SGR) to the Department of Public Safety & Revenue - Corrections
Services (DPS&C) as a result of the proposed legislation capping monthly fees at $1 for certain probationers and parolees.
NOTE: Existing supervision fees charged to probationers and parolees are not always paid in full, so the revenue impact is
likely less than the maximums noted below.
Currently, DPS&C charges unsupervised probationers $60-$110/month, although the majority of probationers are charged
$60/month. Proposed legislation provides that unsupervised probationers shall not be charged more than $1 a month. There
will be an indeterminable decrease in SGR because the number of unsupervised probationers in any given month is
unknown. However, for illustrative purposes, DPS&C reports there are currently 82 offenders on unsupervised probation.
The reduction in the unsupervised probation fee from $60 to $1 a month will result in a decrease in SGR up to approximately
$58,056 annually ($59 decrease x 82 offenders x 12 months).
Currently, DPS&C may charge parolees up to $63 a month in supervision fees. Proposed legislation distinguishes inactive
parolees from active parolees and provides that DPS&C shall charge inactive parolees no more than $1 a month. There will
be an indeterminable decrease in SGR because the number of inactive parolees in any given month is unknown. However,
for illustrative purposes, DPS&C reports there are currently 25 offenders on inactive parole. The reduction of the supervision
fee from $63 to $1 a month will result in a decrease in SGR up to approximately $18,600 annually ($62 decrease x 25
offenders x 12 months).
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}
Alan M. Boxberger
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
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or a Net Fee Decrease {S}


Statutes affected:
HB248 Original: 15:2(A)(2)
HB248 Engrossed: 15:2(A)(2)
HB248 Reengrossed: 15:2(A)(2)
HB248 Enrolled: 15:2(A)(2)
HB248 Act : 15:2(A)(2)