OFA Fiscal Note
OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HB-5743
AN ACT CONCERNING HATE CRIMES.
AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 6814
File Copy No.: 654
House Calendar No.: 418
OFA Fiscal Note
Agency Affected |
Fund-Effect |
FY 18 $ |
FY 19 $ |
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
GF - Eliminates Cost in Bill |
Less than 175,000 |
Less than 175,000 |
State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits1 |
GF - Eliminates Cost in Bill |
Less than 57,000 |
Less than 57,000 |
Note: GF=General Fund
Explanation
The amendment eliminates the section of the underlying bill that resulted in a cost of less than $175,000 annually to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) for three positions associated with a hate crime hotline and less than $57,000 annually for fringe benefits.
The amendment makes additional clarifying changes that do not result in a fiscal impact.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
1 The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 38.08% of payroll in FY 18 and FY 19.