OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS Legislative Office Building, Room 5200 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200 http://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa HB-6239 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING FUNDING ALLOCATION AND SEGREGATION. Primary Analyst: MP 3/22/21 Contributing Analyst(s): Reviewer: PR OFA Fiscal Note State Impact: Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $ Department of Housing GF - Cost 95,000 72,100 State Comptroller - Fringe Benefits 1 GF - Cost 29,000 29,800 Note: GF=General Fund Municipal Impact: None Explanation The bill is anticipated to result in a cost to the General Fund of approximately $124,000 in FY 22 and $101,900 in FY 23, as the Department of Housing (DOH) currently lacks the staff capacity to conduct the ongoing data collection, analysis, and biennial reporting required under the bill. It is assumed that DOH would need to hire a research analyst at a cost of approximately $99,000 ($70,000 salary and $29,000 fringe benefits) in FY 22 and $101,900 in FY 23. Additionally, DOH is anticipated to incur up to $25,000 in costs for consulting services and/or training, in FY 22 only, to establish the new activities internally at the agency. 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 41.3% of payroll in FY 22 and FY 23. 2021HB-06239-R000103-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2 The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above for FY 23 would continue into the future subject to inflation. Sources: Department of Housing