AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE MISCONDUCT.

OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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HB-6663

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE MISCONDUCT.

AMENDMENT

LCO No.: 7014

File Copy No.: 221

House Calendar No.: 174

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact:

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 18 $	FY 19 $
Criminal Justice, Div.	GF - Cost	Up to 1.7 million	Up to 1.7 million
State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits¹	GF - Cost	Up to 526,000	Up to 526,000
Criminal Justice, Div.; Judicial Dept.; Dept. of Administrative Services; Correction, Dept.; Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection	GF - Potential Savings	See Below	See Below

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact:

Municipalities	Effect	FY 18 $	FY 19 $
Municipal Police Departments	Potential Savings	See Below	See Below

Explanation

The amendment strikes the cost of the underlying bill ($5.6 million annually) and replaces it with language that results in a cost of up to $2.2 million annually.

The amendment requires that the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) investigate all cases where a peace officer uses physical force and specified conditions apply. It is estimated that the amendment will result in at least 500 cases annually and as all investigations must be completed within 15 business days, it is anticipated that DCJ will require up to 20 additional staff to conduct investigations at a cost of up to $1.4 million for salaries, $255,200 for other expenses associated with the positions, and fringe benefits of $526,000.

To the extent that a state or municipal employee is suspended without pay under the investigation requirements and is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere, the amendment results in potential savings as it is current practice to suspend such employees with pay. In addition, the amendment requires the termination of employment if the employee is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere, and results in potential savings.

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.

¹The 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.