LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 853 HLS 24RS 2071
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 30, 2024 1:45 PM Author: MYERS
Dept./Agy.: LDH
Subject: office of surgeon general Analyst: Shawn Hotstream
HEALTH/LDH EN GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Creates the office of surgeon general within the Louisiana Department of Health
Proposed law creates the office of the surgeon general within the Louisiana Department of Health. There shall be a surgeon
general within LDH who shall be appointed by the governor with consent from the state Senate, and who shall serve at the
pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, subject to legislative approval. The surgeon general shall be an
employee of LDH. Proposed law provides for job qualifications.
The surgeon general shall serve as the chief medical officer of LDH, and state health officer. Proposed law provides for
functions and duties of the surgeon general, including reporting requirements to the governor and legislature.
Proposed law provides for purposes and functions of the office of surgeon general.
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
Proposed law creates a new position of surgeon general and the new office of the surgeon general within the Louisiana
Department of Health (LDH). LDH indicates existing funding in the Office of the Secretary (OS) budget will be utilized to fund
both the new position and administrative support function of the new office. The surgeon general position will act as the
state health officer, which is currently a vacant funded position within LDH, Office of the Secretary. Existing funding will be
utilized as follows:
$366,288 - salary and related benefits for the new surgeon general position (salary for previous state health officer)
$118,308 - salary and related benefits for executive management officer providing admin. support for the state health officer
$484,596 - total personal services
It is assumed any administrative costs related to the prior position, including travel and operating expenses, will be utilized
to support the new office.
Note: Adjustments to the budget will be required to move both positions and funding from the office of the secretary to the
newly created office of the surgeon general.
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:
HB853 Original: 36:251(C)(1), 36:252(A), 36:257(A), 40:1
HB853 Engrossed: 36:251(C)(1), 36:252(A), 36:257(A), 40:1
HB853 Reengrossed: 36:251(C)(1), 36:252(A), 36:257(A), 40:1
HB853 Enrolled: 36:251(C)(1), 36:252(A), 36:257(A), 40:1
HB853 Act 739: 36:251(C)(1), 36:252(A), 36:257(A), 40:1