LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 704 HLS 21RS 2067
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.: HB 599
Date: June 9, 2021 5:15 PM Author: HODGES
Dept./Agy.: Secretary of State
Subject: Super Watchers by Political Parties Analyst: Patrice Thomas
ELECTIONS EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to elections
Proposed law allows the state central committee of each recognized political party having at least 25% of registered voters
(currently the Republican Party and the Democratic Party) may have one watcher in every precinct as well as super watchers
in each parish where that party is represented on the ballot in primary and general elections and the number of super
watchers is based on the number of registered voters in each parish. Proposed law allows the state central committee of
each recognized political party having at least 25% of registered voters may designate early voting watchers and alternative
watchers at each early voting location. Proposed law effective 1/01/2022.
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 $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 is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure. The proposed law
authorizes each recognized political party to have one watcher at every precinct and super watchers in primary and general
elections as well as watchers and alternative watchers at each early voting location. Watchers and super watchers are not
compensated by state or local government entities.
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


Statutes affected:
HB704 Original: 18:18(A)(7), 18:435(A)(4)
HB704 Engrossed: 18:18(A)(7), 18:435(A)(4)
HB704 Reengrossed: 18:18(A)(7), 18:435(A)(4)
HB704 Enrolled: 18:435(A)(4)