LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 242 HLS 21RS 615
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 15, 2021 9:57 AM Author: MILLER, D.
Dept./Agy.: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Subject: Louisiana Commission on Nonprofit Safety and Security Analyst: Monique Appeaning
HOMELAND SECURITY EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX Page 1 of 1
Establishes the Louisiana Commission on Nonprofit Safety and Security
Proposed law establishes the Louisiana Commission on Nonprofit Safety and Security (Commission) within the Governor’s Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) to study and make recommendations on the establishment, administration,
and funding of a grant program for eligible entities to apply for security grants covering security personnel, security training, facility
hardening, and other necessary security measures. Proposed law provides for the composition of the Commission. The members of the
Commission shall serve without compensation. Travel expenses, per diem, and other expenses may be paid by the member’s employer or
appointing authority. Proposed law authorizes and directs GOHSEP to establish a grant program through which eligible non-profit
organizations can apply for and receive grants to defray the cost of security enhancements or specific measures. The Commission is
directed to issue a report to GOHSEP of its findings and recommendations with respect to the security status and needs of the faith
community in Louisiana. The report shall be issued annually and at such other times as deemed necessary by the Commission or GOHSEP.
Proposed law creates the Security Grant Program Fund to be used solely for the security grant program. GOHSEP shall administer the fund
and adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the security grant program.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 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 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
REVENUES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 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 a Statutory Dedication - Security Grant Program Fund (The Fund) expenditure increase to GOHSEP to
administer the Security Grant Program Fund. GOHSEP reports that once the Security Grant Program is approved and funded, the agency
will need one (1) position to administer the program with Salary ($40,000) and Related Benefits ($27,798) as well as funding for
Operating Services ($980), Supplies ($275), Travel ($2,500) and Data Equipment ($408 - recurring annual leas cost) for total
expenditures of $71,961. The out-year estimates are FY 23 - $73,633, FY 24 - $75,297, FY 25 - $77,028, and FY 26 - $78,827. The out-
years include a 4% market rate adjustment. Proposed law may create an indeterminable SGF expenditure increase associated with travel
and per diem costs of Commission members.
There is no fiscal impact to GOHSEP to establish the Commission. The Director of GOHSEP can serve as Chairman and assist the
Commission with administrative functions at no additional cost.
Proposed law creates the statutorily dedicated Security Grant Program Fund and directs GOHSEP to establish a grant program through
which eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for and receive grants to defray the cost of security enhancements or measures. Proposed
law does not identify a recurring source of revenues to be deposited into the fund, specifying that it shall consist of all monies
appropriated, donated, or otherwise made available for the purposes of the grant. To this end, proposed law does not create a material
expenditure associated with the fund or grants to be made from the fund. The LFO assumes that any monies deposited into the fund will
require specific appropriation by the legislature.
Creating a new statutory dedication within the state treasury will result in a marginal workload increase for the Department of Treasury,
which can generally be absorbed within existing resources. However, to the extent other legislative instruments create new statutory
dedications, there may be additional material costs associated with the aggregate effort to administer these funds. The Treasury performs
fund accounting, financial reporting, banking, and custodial functions for 404 special funds. When unable to absorb additional workload
with existing resources, the Treasury anticipates that it will be required to add one T.O. position at a total personnel services cost of
approximately $71,000 plus approximately $2,450 for a one-time purchase of office equipment. These expenditures are assumed to be
SGF in this fiscal note.
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