LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: SB 8 SLS 241ES 18
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: January 22, 2024 7:11 AM Author: WOMACK
Dept./Agy.: Department of State
Subject: Redistricting of Louisiana Congressional Districts Analyst: Kimberly Fruge
CONGRESS EN INCREASE GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)(See Act)
Proposed law redraws district boundaries for the six congressional districts.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. SEE BELOW $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
REVENUES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 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 may result in a one-time increase in FY 24 SGF expenditures to the Department of State (DoS) to mail out
notifications to registered voters about changes to the congressional districts. Based on conversations with DoS, the LFO
estimates the costs of the notification card, printing, and postage at $0.65 per notification. There are 2,976,797 voters in the
state. The maximum cost exposure would thus equate to approximately $1.9 M for notification cards, assuming every voter
required notification. DoS has indicated this cost would be incurred in FY 24 in preparation for the Fall election.
During testimony the Secretary of State stated the intent to distribute notifications to every voter. The
legislation does not appear to require such notification. To the extent that the department only sends
notifications to those voters impacted by redistricting, costs will decrease accordingly. The table below represents
the potential costs based on the potential number of voters impacted by the redistricting of the congressional districts.
Percentage of Voters Number of Voters Potential Cost
100% 2,976,797 $1,934,918
75% 2,232,598 $1,451,189
50% 1,488,399 $967,459
25% 744,199 $483,730
10% 297,680 $193,492
This fiscal note assumes the Department of State will send out all notifications when the law becomes effective.
Proposed law may also result in a minimal increase in programming costs for the Department of State to update voting
machines to reflect the new congressional districts. This cost can likely be absorbed within the department’s existing
operating budget.
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} Legislative Fiscal Officer


Statutes affected:
SB8 Original:
SB8 Engrossed:
SB8 Enrolled:
SB8 Act 2: