LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 410 HLS 24RS 723
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 21, 2024 4:24 PM Author: BRASS
Dept./Agy.: Statewide
Subject: Professional Service Contract Exemption Analyst: Chris Henry
PUBLIC CONTRACTS EN NO IMPACT See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to exemption from requirements regarding selection of professional services contacts
Present law exempts professional services contracts with an estimated project budget of $500,000 or less from provisions in
Title 38 regarding the selection of professional services for public contracts. Proposed law increases the limitation on the
exemption to include projects with an estimated budget of $1 M or less. Proposed legislation also repeals R.S. 39:128(B)(2)
which provided a standalone $500,000 exemption for professional contracts entered into by state postsecondary institutions.
This repeal will allow postsecondary institutions to be in the same pool as other state agencies under the $1 M exemption
threshold as provided in the proposed law.
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 selection boards
involved in the process of vetting these professional contracts will continue operations as usual. There may be savings in
personnel time through efficiencies at state agencies resulting from the increased exemption threshold in the proposed
legislation; however, these savings would be nominal.
REVENUE 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


Statutes affected:
HB410 Original:
HB410 Engrossed: 38:2311(C), 39:128(B)(2)
HB410 Enrolled: 38:2311(C), 39:128(B)(2)
HB410 Act : 38:2311(C), 39:128(B)(2)