OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6672
AN ACT CONCERNING ENDOMETRIOSIS.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7311)
House Calendar No.: 63
Primary Analyst: SB 5/11/23
Contributing Analyst(s):
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
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
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
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 2023HB-06672-R010775-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
could be offset by any grants, gifts, or other funding secured for the
purposes contained within the amendment.
House "A" eliminates the Endometriosis Data and Biorepository
Program Oversight Committee within the Office of Legislative
Management, which would have resulted in an estimated cost of
$500,000 per year beginning in FY 24.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.