LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note ACT 6
Fiscal Note On: HB 12 HLS 202ES 51
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: October 22, 2020 7:26 AM Author: MARINO
Dept./Agy.: Board of Pardons and the Committee on Parole
Subject: Teleconference Analyst: Monique Appeaning
PARDON/PAROLE EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to meetings of the Board of Pardons and the committee on parole (Items #25, 28, and 40)
Proposed law adds to present law that certain persons providing testimony may appear before the Board of Pardons by means of
teleconference. Proposed law adds to present law that certain persons providing testimony may appear before the committee on parole by
means of teleconference.
EXPENDITURES 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 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 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Annual Total
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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Proposed law may result in an indeterminable SGF expenditure decrease to Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC)
Corrections Services - Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole if certain persons provide testimony by teleconference or telephone
communication during meetings or hearings. Proposed law provides that certain persons may appear before the Board of Pardons by
teleconference or telephone. Proposed law provides that certain persons may appear before the committee on parole by teleconference or
telephone. The potential savings will depend on the need for security staff if individuals no longer attend in-person to provide testimony.
Individuals choosing to attend a meeting in-person will necessitate providing security for that instance. In present law, individuals wishing
to provide testimony were allowed to provide testimony by telephone from the district attorney’s office. The LFO cannot quantify if
proposed law will result in material changes to existing practices and behaviors.
For informational purposes only - 2019 Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole provided by the agency reflects the following:
Committee on Parole Hearing Cost (per meeting)
Daily Cost for Security Staff for Parole Hearings = $525
Board of Pardon Hearing Cost (per meeting)
Daily Cost for Security Staff for Pardon Hearings = $1,050
Total Number Days Hearings were conducted in 2019
Parole Hearing = 136
5 Member Parole Hearings = 5
Pardon Hearings = 12
Louisiana District Attorneys Association (LDAA)
LDAA reports that the passage of proposed law would result in an indeterminable decrease in local expenditures for District Attorneys. The
decrease in expenditures would come from the ability of the District Attorney (DA) or his representative to appear via teleconference as
opposed to in person. It would also decrease because others would be allowed to appear via teleconference or telephone without having to
be at the DA’s Office. It is impossible to determine the amount of the decrease because it is not known how many DAs and others will use
this format to appear before either group.
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}
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee Alan M. Boxberger
6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director


Statutes affected:
HB12 Original: 15:1(A)(2)
HB12 Engrossed: 15:1(A)(2)
HB12 Reengrossed: 15:1(A)(2)
HB12 Enrolled: 15:1(A)(2)
HB12 Act : 15:1(A)(2)