OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6838
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DIVISION OF FIRE SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION, REVISING THE POWERS
AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FIRE SERVICE IN
THE STATE.
Primary Analyst: RP 4/3/23
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: ME
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection
GF - Cost 276,250 35,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 11,240 14,987
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill establishes a Division of Fire Services Administration within
the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP),
resulting in a cost of $287,490 in FY 24 and $49,987 in FY 25.
The division succeeds the Office of State Fire Administration,
transferring all functions, powers, duties, and personnel of the former
office. In effect, the current State Fire Administrator will become a
Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection on
October 1, 2023, resulting in an estimated annual salary increase of
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 42.82% of payroll in FY 24. 2023HB-06838-R000367-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
$35,000, with an associated fringe benefits rate of $14,987.
2
The bill also appropriates $250,000 in FY 24 for DESPP to choose a
contractor to study issues facing the fire service in the state.
Finally, the bill establishes additional explicit duties for the new
deputy commissioner and the Commission on Fire Prevention and
Control, each of which can be accomplished using existing resources.
The bill also makes various conforming and technical changes to the
general statutes, which do not result in a fiscal impact to the state or
municipalities.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
2
The state impact accounts for only nine months of salary difference in FY 24, reflecting
the effective dates of the bill.