LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 547 HLS 23RS 816
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 7, 2023 11:34 AM Author: RISER
Dept./Agy.: Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission
Subject: Catalytic Converter Sales Law Analyst: Kimberly Fruge
SECONDHAND DEALERS EN NO IMPACT See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to catalytic converter sales law
Proposed law requires persons who are licensed to sale or purchase catalytic converters also have either an occupational
license if it is required in the jurisdiction where the business is located or a transient merchant license; authorizes the
Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission to issue a fine or penalty in certain circumstances; entitles licensees charged with
violating provisions of the catalytic converters sales law to a hearing and allows the commission to assess fines and penalties
to recoup the costs of the hearing; allows the commission to impose a civil penalty that does not exceed $2,000 for each day
of the violation on first offense and no more than $3,000 per day on second or subsequent violation.
EXPENDITURES 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 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
REVENUES 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 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. According to
representatives from the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission, proposed law provides clarifications for the transfers of
catalytic converters within the secondhand dealers provisions. The requirements and responsibilities of the commission
provided for in proposed law already exist under current law.
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}
Evan Brasseaux
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} Interim Deputy Fiscal Officer


Statutes affected:
HB547 Original: 37:1892(2), 37:1893(A), 37:1894(2), 37:1895(A), 37:1896(A)
HB547 Engrossed: 37:1892(2), 37:1893(A), 37:1894(2), 37:1895(A), 37:1896(A)
HB547 Reengrossed: 37:1892(2), 37:1893(A), 37:1894(2), 37:1895(A), 37:1896(A)
HB547 Enrolled: 37:1892(2), 37:1893(A), 37:1894(2), 37:1895(A), 37:1896(A)
HB547 Act : 37:1892(2), 37:1893(A), 37:1894(2), 37:1895(A), 37:1896(A)