OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6318
AN ACT CONCERNING DONATIONS OF EQUIPMENT TO THE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.
OFA Fiscal Note
Agency Affected |
Fund-Effect |
FY 12 $ |
FY 13 $ |
Attorney General |
GF – Cost Adjudicated Claims |
Potential Significant |
Potential Significant |
Note: GF=General Fund
Explanation
The bill, which indemnifies any person who makes a gift in excess of one thousand dollars to the State Department of Education or the technical high school system, could result in a significant cost to the state. Under the bill, if any of the covered entities makes a donation of property, and the entity is then sued, the state then becomes responsible for any costs brought about by the law suit. Any costs would be paid through the Adjudicated Claims account. The Adjudicated Claims account expended $9. 5 million on average over the last 5 years.
The Out Years
The ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of law suits.