LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 21 HLS 202ES 79
Bill Text Version: ORIGINAL
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: October 5, 2020 7:56 AM Author: ZERINGUE
Dept./Agy.: Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority
Subject: Administer capital outlay projects Analyst: Rebecca Robinson
CAPITAL OUTLAY OR SEE FISC NOTE OF EX Page 1 of 1
Requires the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to administer certain capital outlay projects (Item #15)
Proposed legislation provides that all integrated coastal protection projects, regardless of which entity received the
appropriation, shall be administered by the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) under cooperative endeavor
agreements (CEA). CPRA will administer all projects commencing on and after July 1, 2021.
Effective upon signature of the Governor.
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 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
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 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There will be an indeterminable impact to the expenditures of CPRA as a result of this legislation. CPRA will have a
consultative, oversight, and/or managerial role for integrated coastal protection projects at local levee districts and other
non-state entities. To the extent this new role creates a workload increase, CPRA may be required to add additional staff.
However, the number of additional staff is currently indeterminable because the number of projects and potential workload
increase is unknown.
Note: The proposed legislation would require the CPRA Board to amend the comprehensive coastal master plan and
subsequent annual plans to include any coastal protection project which is not currently contained in such plans. Plans,
which must include a description of all projects and programs that pertain to integrated coastal protection, require approval
by the legislature annually pursuant to LA R.S. 49:214.5.3. Additionally, this does not eliminate the 25% local match
requirement as specified in LA R.S. 39:112(E)(2).
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There will be an indeterminable impact on the revenues of CPRA as a result of this measure. Section 8(B)(2)(b) of the
Capital Outlay Bill authorizes an allocation of up to 6% of the project total to be utilized by the Office of Facility Planning &
Control (FP&C) for the cost of administering the project. Any allocation of administrative costs for CPRA would require a CEA
between FP&C and CPRA. Additionally, LA R.S. 39:124 & 125 require FP&C to make periodic inspections at all stages of
construction, and to direct final payment for work done on each project. Therefore, FP&C would still receive administrative
reimbursement. This would result in a decrease in revenue to the Office of Facility Planning and an increase in revenue to
CPRA, but with a likely net zero effect.
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}
Alan M. Boxberger
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} Staff Director


Statutes affected:
HB21 Original: 39:113(B), 39:122(B)(1)