OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 49 HLS 23RS 201
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 26, 2023 9:51 AM Author: OWEN, CHARLES
Dept./Agy.: 36th Judicial District Court
Subject: Court Reporter Fees Analyst: James Bryant
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS EN NO IMPACT LF See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to transcription fees charged by court reporters in the Thirty-Sixth Judicial District
Purpose of Bill: This bill removes the minimum and maximum fee cap restrictions for court reporter transcript fees that are
set by the judges of the 36th Judicial District. The provisions of this bill will become effective if and when the Judicial Council
provides a recommendation in its report to the Louisiana Legislature as required by R.S. 13:62.
Note: The provisions of this bill were not included in the Report of the Judicial Council to the Louisiana State Legislature
Regarding Requests for Costs and Fees dated February 28, 2023.
EXPENDITURES 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 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
REVENUES 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 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
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
According to officials with the 36th JDC, this bill brings the law in line with the current fees charged by court reporters. While
these fees were increased last year, there are no immediate changes planned that would impact governmental expenditures.
Therefore, this bill is not expected to impact governmental expenditures.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
The court reporter fees specified in this bill are paid directly to the court reporters by the parties that request and obtain
transcripts and copies.
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}
Steven Kraemer
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} Senior Advisor II


Statutes affected:
HB49 Original: 13:961(F)(1)
HB49 Engrossed: 13:961(F)(1)
HB49 Enrolled: 13:961(F)(1)
HB49 Act : 13:961(F)(1)