LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 409 HLS 21RS 763
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 15, 2021 12:04 PM Author: FREEMAN
Dept./Agy.: Higher Education
Subject: Campus Safety and Accountability Analyst: Tim Mathis
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Provides relative to campus safety and accountability
Present law provides for the “Campus Accountability and Safety Act.” Proposed law replaces “sexually-oriented offense” with
“power-based violence” and provides for definitions. Requires each college or university campus police department to submit
sexually-oriented criminal offense data to each institution’s president, chancellor, and Title IX coordinator, and for the report
to be posed on the institution’s website annually by February 15. Provides for mandatory reporting of power-based violence.
Establishes specific administrative reporting requirements for the Title IX coordinator to submit information to the chancellor
of the institution no less than once every three months. Provides immunities from civil and criminal liabilities, and
disciplinary actions by the institution, for persons acting in good faith who report or assist in the investigation of a report of
an incident. Provides for termination if an employee knowingly fails to make a report or makes a report that is knowingly
false. (Bill summary continued on page two)
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
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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
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 will be an indeterminable increase in expenditures for the Board of Regents (BOR) to update and expand an annual
training program for prevention and response to incidents of power-based violence. BOR anticipates contracting with a third-
party to develop training and inform best practices. Although potential costs are still being evaluated, BOR expects it will be
able to absorb such costs within its existing budget.
Due to the number of institutions currently evaluating existing Title IX staffing levels, the LFO is unable to determine or
validate the staffing level necessary to comply with the proposed measure. Post-secondary education institutions may
experience increased costs (potentially significant) to the extent they require additional personnel and resources to address
reports of power-based violence, however this indeterminable. For illustrative purposes, an estimated cost related to hiring a
Title IX Campus Compliance and Coordinator is $65,000 ($45,000 salary and $20,000 benefits). It is unknown to what
extent any increased workload would result from institutional determinations of Title IX compliance needs, or due to
increased reporting associated with this measure. Additional costs associated with the proposed legislation may be
absorbable, either wholly or partially, using existing staff and resources. However, this capacity will vary by institution.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
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Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 409 HLS 21RS 763
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 15, 2021 12:04 PM Author: FREEMAN
Dept./Agy.: Higher Education
Subject: Campus Safety and Accountability Analyst: Tim Mathis
CONTINUED EXPLANATION from page one: Page 2 of 2
(Bill summary continued from page one)
Provides for confidentiality of the identity of an alleged victim. Prohibits retaliation against employees who make a report or
cooperate with an investigation, disciplinary process, or judicial proceeding. Present law requires each institution and law
enforcement agency within the parish of the campus to enter into a memorandum of understanding to delineate
responsibilities and share information. Proposed law requires each executed memorandum of understanding to be signed by
all parties, and requires annual review by certain individuals. Present law provides for a training program for certain
individuals involved in responding to reports of sexually oriented criminal offenses. Proposed law requires such training to be
conducted annually, changes reference to “power-based violence,” expands the individuals for which such training is to be
provided, and requires such additional information on trauma-informed interactions, Title IX requirements, state law on
power-based violence, and resources for victims. Requires the BOR to annually review and revise as needed the annual
training program in coordination with the attorney general and in consultation with state or local victim services
organizations. Requires institutions to communicate with one another regarding the transfer of any student against whom a
complaint has been reported to the Title IX coordinator and to withhold transcripts until such investigation and adjudication
is complete. Requires information and instruction to students on reporting power-based offenses. Requires institutions to
publish results of anonymous power-based violence climate surveys on their websites.
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:
HB409 Original: 17:14(A), 17:15
HB409 Engrossed: 17:14(A), 17:15
HB409 Reengrossed: 17:14(A), 17:15
HB409 Enrolled:
HB409 Act 472: