OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-391
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS BOARD.
Primary Analyst: TM 4/10/24
Contributing Analyst(s): SB
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
State Contracting Standards
Board
GF - Cost 634,543 494,543
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 194,099 194,099
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill expands the scope and oversight responsibilities of the State
Contracting Standards Board (SCSB) and result in a total cost of $828,642
in FY 25 and $688,642 in FY 26 to hire six additional employees.
This cost is associated with the expanded workload the bill requires
the SCSB to extend authority over quasi-public agencies. This will
require six additional full-time employees, and includes an Attorney I,
a Procurement Program Manager, a Paralegal Specialist, a Trainer, and
two Auditor I's at a salary cost of $470,543 annually and a fringe cost of
$194,099.
There will be other costs associated with the additional personnel
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 41.25% of payroll in FY 25. 2024SB-00391-R000429-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
including a one-time cost for each additional employee of $15,000 in FY
25. This will be used to purchase case management software,
equipment, training, and office supplies. There is an ongoing annual
cost for the additional employees of $4,000 for software licenses.
There are additional costs associated with relocating the SCSB.
Additional office space would be required to facilitate the additional
personnel and workload created by the bill. This relocation cost is
expected to be a one-time cost of $50,000 in FY 25.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to employee wage increases, and
inflation.