OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6512
AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SPORTS
WAGERING.
Primary Analyst: ME 4/10/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Consumer Protection, Dept. GF - Cost Up to
500,000
None
Consumer Protection, Dept. GF - Potential
Cost
Up to
100,000
None
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Potential
Cost
Up to 43,100 None
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to
conduct a study on the Connecticut Lottery Corporation resulting in a
cost in FY 22 of up to $500,000 and to write regulations if sports
wagering is legalized resulting in a potential cost of up to $143,100 in
FY 22.
To meet the requirements of the bill DCP will need to hire a
consultant to conduct the study for a cost of up to $500,000 and a
durational project manager to write the sports wagering regulations
for a cost of up to $143,100 (cost includes salary and fringe benefits).
The final costs will depend on the contract between DCP and the
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-06512-R000389-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
consultant for the study, if sports waging is legalized in the state and
DCP is required to adopt regulations, and how long the durational
project manager is needed.
The Out Years
None.