OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 82 HLS 24RS 333
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 20, 2024 10:55 AM Author: STAGNI
Dept./Agy.: Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Subject: Fee Increase Analyst: Jamie Mergist
CHIROPRACTORS EN +$138,250 SG RV See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Purpose of Bill: This bill increases nine existing fees collected by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board)
related to licenses, certificates, and examinations.
EXPENDITURES 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
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. $138,250 $138,250 $138,250 $138,250 $138,250 $691,250
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 $138,250 $138,250 $138,250 $138,250 $138,250 $691,250
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
This measure may increase agency self-generated revenues for the Board by $138,250 annually, depending on
the number of transactions per year and when the fee increases go into effect.
A Board official indicated that, based on historical data, the fee increases provided by the bill may increase Board revenue by
$138,250 annually, depending on the number of transactions per year and when the fee increases go into effect. Below is a
summary of how each fee increase contributes to the overall revenue increase:
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Fee |Revenue Increase |Calculation
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Application fee for license to practice | $ 3,300 | 22 applications x $ 150 fee increase
Issuing duplicate certificate/license | $ 300 | 10 duplicates x $ 30 fee increase
Annual license renewal certificate | $ 120,000 | 800 certificates x $ 150 fee increase
License by reciprocity | $ 750 | 5 licenses x $ 150 fee increase
Inactive license renewal | $ 1,250 | 50 renewals x $ 25 fee increase
Chiropractic X-ray assistant certificate | $ 1,875 | 75 certificates x $ 25 fee increase
Delinquent fee | $ 2,000 | 20 renewals x $ 100 fee increase
Examination retake application fee | $ 25 | 1 application x $ 25 fee increase
Annual X-ray certificate registration | $ 8,750 | 350 certificates x $ 25 fee increase
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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}
Michael G. Battle
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} Manager, Advisory Services
or a Net Fee Decrease {S}


Statutes affected:
HB82 Original: 37:2809(A)
HB82 Engrossed: 37:2809(A)
HB82 Enrolled: 37:2809(A)
HB82 Act : 37:2809(A)