LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note ACT 5
Fiscal Note On: HB 27 HLS 201ES 57
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: July 14, 2020 3:03 PM Author: ZERINGUE
Dept./Agy.: Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters
Subject: Fees Analyst: Rebecca Robinson
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS EN +$64,675 SD RV See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to the creation of the certified shorthand reporters fund (Items #10 and #11)
Proposes to increase fees for the Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters. Increases the fee for reinstatement
of a suspended or revoked certificate for a delinquent period of up to one year from not exceeding $25 to not exceeding
$100; increases the fee for a delinquent period of up to two years from not exceeding $100 to not exceeding $200; and
increases the fee for a delinquent period of two years or more from not exceeding $200 to not exceeding $250. Also
increases the following fees: 1) fee for issuance of a reciprocal certificate without examination from not exceeding $125 to
not exceeding $250; 2) fee for annual renewal of a certificate from not exceeding $125 to not exceeding $175; and 3) fee
for issuance of a new certificate from not exceeding $125 to not exceeding $250. Also creates the “Board of Examiners of
Certified Shorthand Reporters Fund” within the state treasury. Disbursements from the fund are authorized by a majority of
the board. The fund will terminate on January 1, 2021.
Effective August 1, 2020.
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 INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE $0
Ded./Other $64,675 $0 $0 $0 $0 $64,675
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $64,675 $64,675
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There will be an increase to the revenues of the statutorily dedicated fund (Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand
Reporters Fund) as a result of the fee increases. The Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters (Board)
collected $150,825 in fees for FY 19. Assuming the Board collects the same types of fees in FY 21, it will collect up to
$215,500 for an increase in revenue of $64,675. The Fund will terminate on January 1, 2021 and all future fee collections
will be classified as self-generated revenue and deposited into the Board’s operating account.
Fees collected in FY 19: Expected Fees in FY 21:
Reinstatement fee $25.00 X 38 = $950 $100 X 38 = $3,800
Fee for reciprocal certificate $125 X 6 = $750 $250 X 6 = $1,500
Fee for annual renewal $125 X 1174 = $146,750 $175 X 1174 = $205,450
Fee for new certificate $125 X 19 = $2,375 $250 X 19 = $4,750
Total Fees FY 19: $150,825 Total expected fees FY 21: $215,500
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}
Gregory V. Albrecht
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} Chief Economist


Statutes affected:
HB27 Original: 37:2558(A), 37:2553(D)
HB27 Engrossed: 37:2558(A), 37:2553(D)
HB27 Reengrossed: 37:2553(D), 37:2558(A)
HB27 Enrolled: 37:2553(D), 37:2558(A)
HB27 Act 5: 37:2553(D), 37:2558(A)