LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 736 HLS 22RS 926
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 6, 2022 2:07 PM Author: BEAULLIEU
Dept./Agy.: Education
Subject: Athletic Trainer Professional Development Program and Analyst: Tim Mathis
Fund
EDUCATION/PERSONNEL EN -$1,500,000 GF RV See Note Page 1 of 1
Establishes the Athletic Trainer Professional Development Program in the Dept. of Education and provides for administration,
qualification, and implementation of the various components of the program
Proposed legislation creates the Athletic Trainer Professional Development Program within the Department of Education
(LDE). Requires the LDE to develop, administer, and implement a plan for recruitment and retention of athletic trainers at
high schools in rural areas. Implementation may include advertising and promotion, professional recruitment services,
travel, and all other necessary tasks, not to exceed $75,000. Within three months of the effective date of the proposed
legislation, the LDE shall begin to administer a loan repayment program for athletic trainers willing to work for a high school
in a rural area. Loans shall be repaid at the following rates: $6,000 per year of service if the applicant obtained a degree
from a Louisiana institution; or $4,000 per year of service if the applicant obtained a degree outside of Louisiana. Creates
the Athletic Trainer Professional Development Fund to be used for programs in the proposed legislation. Authorizes the
Treasurer to deposit $1.5 M into the fund. Proposed legislation effective when an act of the legislature containing a specific
appropriation of monies for implementation becomes effective.
EXPENDITURES 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
REVENUES 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. ($1,500,000) SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW ($1,500,000)
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $1,500,000 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW $1,500,000
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There will be increased statutory dedications expenditures for the Department of Education (LDE) to advertise, promote,
procure professional recruitment services, travel and other tasks associated with implementing a recruitment and retention
plan for athletic trainers at high schools in rural areas; such costs are limited to $75,000. Per the LDE, actual costs are
indeterminable and it is unclear whether the Department would be able to implement a plan with the required budget.
There will be increase statutory dedications expenditures for the LDE to repay educational loans obtained by eligible
applicants. Costs will vary based on the number of athletic trainers that apply and are eligible, the amount of student loans,
and the applicant’s length of service. The LDE is still in the process of determining the potential workload associated with
administering the loan repayment program and may require additional staff. As of 2022, there were 608 athletic trainers
with active licenses in Louisiana; however, it is unknown how many will qualify for loan repayments now or in the future. If
10% of licensed athletic trainers were to be eligible for loan repayments, annual costs would range from $244,000 if all
degrees were obtained from out-of-state programs (61 x $4,000) up to $366,000 if all degrees were obtained from in-state
programs (61 x $6,000).
For purposes of the fiscal note, the LFO assumes costs to be funded through the statutorily dedicated Athletic Trainer
Professional Development Fund created by the proposed legislation.
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 material additional costs associated with the aggregate effort to administer
these funds. The Treasury performs fund accounting, financial reporting, banking and other custodial functions for 436
special funds. When unable to absorb additional workload with existing resources, the Treasury anticipates it will be required
to add one T.O. position at a total personnel services cost of approximately $73,000, 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
Proposed law authorizes the state treasurer to deposit $1.5 M from the state general fund into the newly created Athletic
Trainer Professional Development Fund. The LFO assumes such transfer to occur beginning in FY 23; however, it is unclear
whether the legislation requires a one-time deposit or annually recurring deposits.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
x 13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} x 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee Evan Brasseaux
6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Interim Deputy Fiscal Officer