OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: SB 353 SLS 24RS 219
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 29, 2024 11:18 AM Author: MIZELL
Dept./Agy.: Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy
Subject: Regulation of Massage Therapists Analyst: Philip Fach
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS EN INCREASE SG RV See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides for massage therapists and massage establishments. (8/1/24)
Purpose of Bill: The bill amends Louisiana’s massage therapy laws. The bill prohibits massage therapists from performing
LED therapy as part of their practice, authorizes the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy (Board) to conduct background
checks on certain license renewal applicants, changes educational and advertisement requirements, and clarifies existing
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. SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
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. INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE
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
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
Officials with the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy indicated that they do not anticipate any additional expenses as a
result of this bill, and any procedural changes resulting from the bill are expected to be handled by current personnel.
Officials with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information informed us that there are no
expected expenditure increases from additional background checks that may result from this bill (as the potential number of
additional checks may be minimal).
REVENUE EXPLANATION
This bill may increase agency self-generated revenue for the Louisiana State Police (LSP) due to additional fees
imposed for the background checks as provided for in this bill.
An official with LSP indicated that the bill may result in additional fees imposed for background checks for applicants, which
may increase the agency-self generated revenues of LSP. However, the exact impact is indeterminable as it is dependent
upon the number of background checks performed.
Based on information from LSP, applicants are currently charged $28 for background checks. The state background check is
$26 and the LSP keeps $2 from each FBI background check. Based on information from the Board, there may be be up to 20
additional background checks performed each year due to this bill. Based on this information, LSP revenues could increase
by up to $560 annually (20 applicants x $28 per applicant).
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}
Michael G. Battle
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} Manager, Advisory Services


Statutes affected:
SB353 Original: 37:3552(11), 37:3555(A)(14), 37:3556(A)(1), 37:3559(A), 37:3561(A)(2), 37:3564(A)
SB353 Engrossed: 37:3552(11), 37:3555(A)(14), 37:3556(A)(1), 37:3559(A), 37:3561(A)(2), 37:3564(A)
SB353 Reengrossed: 37:3555(A)(14), 37:3556(A)(1), 37:3559(A), 37:3561(A)(2), 37:3564(A)
SB353 Enrolled: 37:3555(A)(14), 37:3556(A)(1), 37:3559(A), 37:3561(A)(2), 37:3564(A)
SB353 Act : 37:3555(A)(14), 37:3556(A)(1), 37:3559(A), 37:3561(A)(2), 37:3564(A)