LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 358 HLS 24RS 659
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 1, 2024 12:27 PM Author: BACALA
Dept./Agy.: Judiciary and Secretary of State
Subject: Additional Judgeship - 21st and 23rd Judicial District Court Analyst: Daniel Druilhet
JUDGES EN +$462,884 EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Creates an additional judgeship for the 23rd Judicial District Court
Current law states that the 23rd Judicial District Court shall have five judges, one to be elected from section one, and four to
be elected from section two; states that the 21st Judicial District Court shall have nine judges. Proposed law adds one
judgeship to the 23rd Judicial District Court and one judgeship to the 21st Judicial District Court; provides that the additional
judge to be elected in the 23rd Judicial District Court shall be elected at large and have jurisdiction throughout the district;
provides that the additional district judgeship for the 21st Judicial District Court shall preside over Division L and be elected
to and serve a term beginning the first January immediately following the effective date of the proposed law.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $253,134 $506,268 $506,268 $506,268 $506,268 $2,278,206
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $17,844 $35,688 $35,688 $35,688 $35,688 $160,596
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $191,906 $343,812 $343,812 $343,812 $343,812 $1,567,154
Annual Total $462,884 $885,768 $885,768 $885,768 $885,768 $4,005,956
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 an increase of $462,884 ($442,884 in annual expenses and $20,000 in one-time expenses) in FY
25 and will be annualized in future fiscal years (approximately $885,768 annually). These expenses are associated with
adding one district court judge within the 23rd Judicial District Court (Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, and St. James
Parish) and one district court judge within the 21st Judicial District Court (Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, and
Tangipahoa Parish). The projected budget for these two judgeships is as follows:
$162,388 (2) Judges Salaries
$12,600 (2) Judges Supplemental Compensation
$50,000 (2) Court Reporter Salaries
$50,000 (2) Legal Secretary Salaries
$144,046 Related Benefits
$8,150 Travel
$7,200 Vehicle Lease
$5,000 Office Supplies
$3,500 Insurance
$20,000 Furniture (One-Time Expense in FY 25)
$462,884 Total FY 25*
*FY 25 represents 6 months of funding.
Note: The expenses will be funded with approximately 57% SGF, 4% Statutory Dedications (Judges Supplemental
Compensation Fund), and 39% Local Funds.
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 Patrice Thomas
6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Deputy Fiscal Officer


Statutes affected:
HB358 Original:
HB358 Engrossed:
HB358 Reengrossed:
HB358 Enrolled: 13:21(A)
HB358 Act 496: 13:21(A)