OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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SB-414
AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY IN STATE EMPLOYMENT.
AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 3728
File Copy No.: 355
Senate Calendar No.: 240
Primary Analyst: WL 4/23/24
Contributing Analyst(s): ()
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
App Fund - Cost 173,250 231,000
Governor's Off. App Fund - Cost 420,000 560,000
Note: App Fund=All Appropriated Funds
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The amendment strikes the underlying bill and its associated fiscal
impact resulting in the following impacts described below.
Section 1 of the amendment creates a Chief Equity Officer within the
Office of the Governor, effective October 1, 2024. This position is
estimated to result in salary and other expenses cost of $120,000 in FY
25 and $160,000 in FY 26,
2
along with corresponding fringe benefit costs
of $49,500 in FY 25 and $66,000 in FY 26.
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-R00LCO03728-FNA.DOCX Page 2 of 2
Sections 1 to 4 of the amendment requires each executive branch
agency to develop equity plans and provide training for all employees
as developed by the Chief Equity Officer. The data collection, analysis,
and training required is anticipated to require four additional positions
within the Office of the Governor. The four positions are estimated to
result in salary and other expenses cost of $300,000 in FY 25 and $400,000
in FY 26,
3
along with corresponding fringe benefit costs of $123,750 in
FY 25 and $165,000 in FY 26.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely
for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General
Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of
informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is
consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any
specific department.
Sources: Department of Administrative Services website
3
Annual salary and associated fringe are prorated for FY 25 because of the October 1,
2024 effective date within the bill.