LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 330 HLS 21RS 841
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 8, 2021 11:28 AM Author: HARRIS, LANCE
Dept./Agy.: Secretary of State
Subject: Increases Commissioners for Presidential Preference Primary Analyst: Patrice Thomas
ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS EN +$1,449,000 GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Increases the number of commissioners for the presidential preference primary election
Under present law, statewide presidential preference primary elections require one commissioner-in-charge and two
commissioners per precinct. Proposed law repeals present law. Proposed law requires statewide presidential preference
primary elections to have the same number of commissioners as gubernatorial and congressional elections, which is four
commissioners for precincts with more than 300 active registered voters and three commissioners for precincts with 300
active registered voters or less. Proposed law is effective 2/1/23.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $1,449,000 $0 $1,449,000
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 $1,449,000 $0 $1,449,000
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 will increase SGF expenditures by $1,449,000 in FY 25 within the Secretary of State. The proposed law
increases the number of election commissioners required for presidential preference primary elections from two (2)
commissioners to four (4) commissioners in precincts with over 300 active registered voters and to three (3) commissioners
in precincts with 300 or fewer active registered voters. The Secretary of State (SOS) reports this provision will impact 3,921
precincts (3,324 precincts with over 300 registered active voters and 597 precincts with 300 or fewer registered active
voters). Presidential preference primary elections are held every 4 years with the next election scheduled for Tuesday,
November 5, 2024.
Proposed Law FY 25 Expenditures
3,324 precincts x 2 additional commissioners x $200 per day = $1,329,600
597 precincts x 1 additional commissioner x $200 per day = $119,400
Total $1,449,000
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


Statutes affected:
HB330 Original: 18:425(A)(1), 18:21(E)
HB330 Engrossed: 18:425(A)(1), 18:21(E)
HB330 Enrolled: 18:425(A)(1), 18:21(E)
HB330 Act : 18:425(A)(1), 18:21(E)