OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 400 HLS 20RS 82
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 26, 2020 10:29 AM Author: CARTER, GARY
Dept./Agy.: Orleans Civil District Court
Subject: Judical Building Fund Analyst: Barbara Lively
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Provides for an extension of court costs collected by the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans
PURPOSE: This measure extends the date to August 15, 2031 in which certain fees may be collected for the Orleans Civil
District Court for the Judicial Building Fund.
EXPENDITURES 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 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 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 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 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
This bill does not increase fees to be charged by the Court, however, it will continue the collection of certain
fees that will be deposited in to the Orleans Civil District Court’s Judicial Building Fund.
According to an official with the Orleans Civil District Court, this measure extends the ability of the court to collect certain
fees to be deposited into the Judicial Building Fund from August 2021 to August 2031. The fees are currently being collected
and deposited into a fund to be used in the future for the construction of a building.
According to the 12/31/2018 audit report for the Judicial Court Building Commission, the Civil District Court collected
approximately $1.5 million in fees for 2018 with $10 million in the fund balance.
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:
HB400 Original: 13:67(D)
HB400 Engrossed: 13:67(D)
HB400 Enrolled: 13:67(D)