OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-410
AN ACT CONCERNING PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS.
Primary Analyst: CR 4/8/24
Contributing Analyst(s): DD, CW
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Labor Dept. GF - Potential
Cost
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which expands access to paid internships for 14
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and 15-
year-old high school students, results in a potential cost to the
Department of Labor (DOL) that is dependent on the volume of
participants. To the extent DOL would need to process and issue
certificates for employers that hire these students, it may require
additional personnel. As a reference, the cost to hire a wage enforcement
agent would be approximately $94,000 yearly and the associated fringe
benefits would be approximately $40,000.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
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For 14-year-olds to be eligible, they must turn 15 during the same school year that
they are participating in the internship.