LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: SB 81 SLS 24RS 384
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 22, 2024 5:23 PM Author: ALLAIN
Dept./Agy.: Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Subject: Prescribed Burning Permit Analyst: Richie Anderson
FORESTRY EN NO IMPACT See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides for prescribed burning by non-certified prescribed burn managers. (gov sig)
Proposed law provides that any prescribed burning conducted by non-certified prescribed burn managers outside of
adherence with present law must submit the location, date, and time of the prescribed burn whether in person or by phone
to the Office of Forestry. Additionally, proposed law clarifies that a non-certified prescribed burn manager means an
individual who has not completed the certification program of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center or other
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry approved program. This proposed law does not apply to the burning of a
leaf pile, yard debris, or hand-piled natural vegetation.
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. $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. The Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry is able to operate a central dispatch role to field calls from notifications of prescribed
burns using existing resources and staff.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
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