LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 261 HLS 21RS 757
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 8, 2021 5:31 PM Author: STAGNI
Dept./Agy.: Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Boards
Subject: Qualifications of Board Members Analyst: Monique Appeaning
CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL EN INCREASE LF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to the qualifications of the members of the municipal fire and police civil service board
Proposed law adds to present law, the governing body of the respective municipality shall conduct a background check on
any person under consideration for appointment to the board. No person is eligible for appointment or may serve as a
member of the board if his background check reveals that either of the following has occurred in the ten years immediately
preceding his appointment: he has been convicted of a felony or has committed a civil rights violation, as determined by a
legally binding agreement or finding.
Proposed law adds to present law, the governing body of the respective parish, municipality, or fire protection district
shall conduct a background check on any person under consideration for appointment to the board. No person is eligible for
appointment or may serve as a member of the board if his background check reveals that either of the following has
occurred in the ten years immediately preceding his appointment: he has been convicted of a felony or has committed a civil
rights violation, as determined by a legally binding agreement or finding.
EXPENDITURES 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 INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE
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
There is no anticipated direct material effect on state governmental expenditures as a result of this measure. However,
Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service (MF&PCS) reports that there will be a cost to municipalities and fire protection districts
with a fire and police civil service system. MF&PCS reports that it estimates the cost to be approximately $50 - $100 per
person who is under consideration for appointment to the specified boards. Local fire and police civil service boards are
typically made up of 5 and 3 member boards who serve staggered three (3) year terms. NOTE: Shreveport has a nine (9)
member board.
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}
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