LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 49 HLS 24RS 29
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 28, 2024 7:09 PM Author: BACALA
Dept./Agy.: Legislature
Subject: Regular session Analyst: Tanesha Morgan
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX Page 1 of 1
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the limited extension of regular sessions for specific purposes
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that if necessary to finally pass a bill appropriating money, the legislature, by a
favorable record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house, may extend a regular session in increments of
two legislative or calendar days. Prohibits the legislature from considering any matter having the effect of law other than a
bill appropriating money during such an extension and prohibits a regular session from being extended more than six
calendar days beyond the original time and day for the session to adjourn sine die.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 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 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
The proposed constitutional amendment may result in increased expenditures of $154,565 in future fiscal years associated
with legislative per diem (6 additional days x $25,776 daily cost = $154,565 annual cost) if legislators vote to extend the
days in a regular session. There will likely be additional, but indeterminable, costs associated with security, supplies, and
travel allowances for every day extended.
The proposed constitutional amendment provides that a regular legislative session can be extended in two day increments,
up to six additional days. To the extent that the legislature meets for six additional days, legislators will receive per diem
and travel expenses. The current legislative per diem is $166 and the cost of related benefits (7.65% FICA tax) is
approximately $13 for a daily cost of approximately $179 or $25,776 ($179 X 144 members) per day. The staff of the
legislative branch will likely absorb any additional duties required during the extended days with existing staff and resources.
The Department of State may incur minimal ballot processing costs associated with this measure. As a regular practice, the
Department of State typically budgets for up to 10 constitutional amendments and statewide propositions for the fall
statewide elections. To the extent the ballot includes more than 10 constitutional amendments and statewide propositions,
the Department of State may require additional SGF resources for the December 7, 2024, statewide election. Any
expenditure
REVENUE impact would be realized in FY 25.
EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
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}
Patrice Thomas
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} Deputy Fiscal Officer