OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-414
AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY IN STATE EMPLOYMENT.
Primary Analyst: WL 4/8/24
Contributing Analyst(s): CR, CW
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
App Fund - Cost 1,100,000 1,500,000
Various State Agencies App Fund - Cost 3,900,000 3,800,000
Note: App Fund=All Appropriated Funds
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which creates a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division
within 28 state agencies, is estimated to result in a cost of approximately
$5 million in FY 25 and $5.3 million per year thereafter.
2
The bill requires the creation of a director level position within each
of these divisions which is estimated to cost approximately $3.4 million
per year in salary and other expenses costs associated with the 28
positions as well as an additional $1.4 million per year in fringe benefit
costs on an annualized basis.
The bill also places requirements on each division to develop
programs, systems of data collection and analysis, and training
programs. These requirements are anticipated to require $1 million in
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.
2
Annual salary and associated fringe are prorated for FY 25 because of the October 1,
2024 effective date within the bill. 2024SB-00414-R000355-FN.docx Page 2 of 2
startup costs in FY 25 and annualized ongoing costs of $483,000 per year
($200,000 in other expenses, and two new positions costing $200,000 in
salary and $83,000 in fringe benefits).
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
Sources: Department of Administrative Services website