OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
http://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa
sHB-6672
AN ACT CONCERNING ENDOMETRIOSIS.
Primary Analyst: SB 3/13/23
Contributing Analyst(s): ME
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
UConn Health Ctr. GF - Cost 220,000 – 468,000 225,000 – 735,000
Legislative Mgmt. GF - Cost 500,000 500,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in an annual cost to the University of Connecticut
(UConn) Health Center associated with developing an endometriosis
data and biorepository program, and an annual cost to the Office of
Legislative Management (OLM) associated with the newly established
Endometriosis Data and Biorepository Program Oversight Committee.
Section 1 of the bill results in a cost to the UConn Health Center of
approximately $220,000 in FY 24 and $225,000 in FY 25 (and annually
thereafter), associated with establishing an endometriosis data and
biorepository program, including research. Costs for FY 24 include: 1)
$124,000 in additional staff costs and fringe benefits, 2) $88,000 in
indirect facility and administrative costs, and 3) $8,000 in materials and
supplies. Staff costs and indirect costs increase slightly in FY 25, for a
total of $225,000.
The bill requires the UConn Health Center to establish the program
in collaboration with a research laboratory within Connecticut. The bill
is unclear how the costs to the private laboratory would be covered. If 2023HB-06672-R000059-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
the cost were borne by the UConn Health Center, it is estimated that an
additional state cost of $248,000 in FY 24 and $510,000 in FY 25 would
be incurred. The additional costs in FY 24 would include: 1) $115,000 in
indirect costs, 2) $68,000 in materials and expenses, and 3) $65,000 in
staff costs. In FY 25, the additional costs would include: 1) $201,000 for
materials, supplies and sample collection, 2) $195,000 in facility and
administrative costs, and 3) $114,000 in staff costs. UConn Health's costs
could be offset by any grants, gifts, or other funding secured for the
purposes contained within the bill.
Section 2 establishes an Endometriosis Data and Biorepository
Program Oversight Committee within OLM resulting in an estimated
cost of $500,000 per year beginning in FY 24. To meet the requirements
of the bill,
1
it is anticipated that OLM will need to contract with an
institution of higher education to provide the oversight.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
1
The committee is required to oversee the program, develop guidelines for scientific
review of research, ensure integrity of data and biorepository specimens, and facilitate
access to and distribute data.