OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-341
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FALLEN OFFICER FUND AND
PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS
OF A POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Primary Analyst: CW 4/1/24
Contributing Analyst(s): NN
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Revenue Serv., Dept. GF - Revenue
Loss
Less than
10,000
Less than
10,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which codifies the Fallen Officer Fund and establishes a state
personal income tax exemption for benefits paid from the fund, results
in a revenue loss of less than $10,000 annually beginning in FY 25.
The bill also requires the Comptroller to offer coverage under the
Partnership Plan to the surviving family, which does not result in a fiscal
impact to municipalities facilitating coverage as the payments will be
reimbursed by the Fallen Officer Fund.
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Background
The Fallen Officer Fund provides a lump sum death benefit totaling
$100,000 to a surviving family member or beneficiary of a police officer
who was killed in the line of duty or sustained injuries that were the
direct and proximate cause of the officer’s death. One such benefit has
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The FY 24-FY 25 Biennial Budget includes an appropriation of $500,000 in each year
of the biennium to the Fallen Officer Fund. 2024SB-00341-R000219-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
been provided in FY 24, the first year of the fund's existence.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future.