LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 670 HLS 24RS 747
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 20, 2024 11:03 AM Author: JORDAN
Dept./Agy.: Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Subject: Healthy Food Retail Act Analyst: Richie Anderson
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Provides relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act
Present law authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) to establish a financing program that provides
grants and loans to healthy food retailers that increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables in underserved communities.
Current law stipulates that the program is effective only to the extent LDAF has funds available. This effectiveness provision
is removed in proposed law. Additionally, allows eligible projects to receive funding more than once.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
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
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 Department of
Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) previously funded this program through federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) grants received from the Louisiana Office of Community Development. This funding is no
longer available as of September 2023. To continue the program in FY 25 and beyond, LDAF would require an alternative
source of funding or a specific appropriation by the legislature.
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:
HB670 Original: 3:296(D)(1)
HB670 Engrossed: 3:296(D)(1)
HB670 Enrolled: 3:296(D)(1)