LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 220 HLS 24RS 459
Bill Text Version: ENGROSSED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: April 4, 2024 9:30 AM Author: BAYHAM
Dept./Agy.: Department of State
Subject: Publishing Polling Locations Analyst: Kimberly Fruge
ELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES EG INCREASE LF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides for publication of polling locations
Current Law requires the Secretary of State to publish the location of polling places on the Secretary of State’s website and
allows websites maintained by parish election offices to also publish the location of polling places. Proposed law requires the
parish registrar of voters and clerk of court to publish the polling places on their website, listed by precinct.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 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 INCREASE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 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 result in an increase in Local Funds expenditures for parish Registrars of Voters and Clerks of Court who
maintain websites; however, such impacts are nuanced and situational. Proposed law requires the parish Registrar of Voters
or Clerk of Court to publish a list of polling place location changes within the parish and the reason for each change on their
website, as well as provide a link to the list on the Secretary of State’s website. The impact to the parish election officials will
depend on whether they currently provide a list of locations on their website and whether there is an additional burden of
listing locations by precinct. The costs of adding information will vary parish to parish and depend on the website interface
and the labor costs associated with making changes to the website.
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 Patrice Thomas
6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Deputy Fiscal Officer


Statutes affected:
HB220 Original: 18:535(B)
HB220 Engrossed: 18:535(B)