OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-7108
AN ACT CONCERNING AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL
DISABILITY SERVICES AND ABUSE AND NEGLECT
INVESTIGATIONS.
Primary Analyst: JP 3/31/25
Contributing Analyst(s): LD, JP, ES
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Policy & Mgmt., Off. GF - Cost 502,000 500,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 40,000 40,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
Sections 1-3 of the bill result in a cost of $502,000 in FY 26 and $500,000
in FY 27 to the Office of Policy and Management (OPM).
OPM will incur costs of $400,000 in FY 26 and FY 27 for a consultant
to conduct research and analysis and produce a report on changes to
definitions and eligibility criteria for various services offered by the
Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
OPM will also require a State Program Manager to liaise with
hospitals regarding the provision of care for patients with autism and
intellectual and developmental disabilities. This results in an annual
cost of approximately $99,000 to OPM beginning in FY 26 and a one-
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 40.71% of payroll in FY 26. 2025HB-07108-R000470-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
time cost of $2,000 in FY 26 for equipment. There is also a corresponding
annual cost of $40,000 to OSC beginning in FY 26 for fringe benefits.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.