LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 565 HLS 24RS 123
Bill Text Version: REENGROSSED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 23, 2024 8:56 AM Author: KNOX
Dept./Agy.: CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
Subject: Construction work on historic buildings Analyst: Julie Silva
HISTORIC PRESERVATION RE NO IMPACT See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to renovation of public historic buildings
Proposed legislation provides for requirements the state, a parish, or a municipality must follow when they undertake restoration,
renovation, or other construction work on the exterior of a public or publicly owned property designated as a landmark or located within a
historic district, including: (1) work must adhere to the guidelines and best practices outlined by the state historic preservation office, the
U.S. Department of the Interior, including the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, and other preservation best
practices; (2) the entity is to notify the legislators in a district where the property is located; (3) the entity must hold a public hearing on
the design and plan for construction or restoration work, including the recommendations of the local historic landmark district commission
and other experts. Following the hearing, the state agency, parish, or municipality undertaking the work, the local historic district
commission, or a legislator representing the district in which the property is located may request the opinion of the state historic
preservation office on whether the proposed work is appropriate and consider this opinion prior to beginning any work. Proposed
legislation does not apply to interior work, routine maintenance, the repair or replacement of a historic feature with the same material or
new material that matches the historic material, emergency repairs, or work required to ensure public safety.
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. Proposed legislation provides for
additional rules concerning the undertaking of construction and restoration work on historic buildings owned by the state, or a parish or
municipality. The bill permits the state agency, parish, or municipality which is undertaking the work, the local historic district commission,
or a legislator representing the district in which the property is located to request the opinion of the State Historic Preservation Office,
within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (CRT) concerning proposed exterior construction work.
Impacts to the state will be dependent on the number of requests for an opinion the office receives. That number is indeterminable and
likely to vary year to year; however, the LFO assumes any resulting increase to the office’s workload can be absorbed by existing staff at
no additional cost. For informational purposes, CRT reports there are currently over 50,000 properties that are individually listed or are
contributing elements to a National Register historic district. The addition of local landmarks and local districts will increase this number of
historic buildings. Assuming 5% of these properties are publicly owned, proposed legislation will apply to an estimated 2,500 buildings.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
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