OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1037
AN ACT INCREASING THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEMBERS OF
THE STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS AND
COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MEDIATION
AND ARBITRATION.
Primary Analyst: CR 3/19/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Labor Dept. GF - Cost 280,500 374,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which increases compensation for various members of the
State Board of Labor Relations (SBLR) and State Board of Mediation and
Arbitration (SBMA), results in the fiscal impacts outlined below.
Section 1 increases the per diem rate paid to members of the SBLR
from $150 to $300 for each day during which they are engaged in board
duties. This results in a General Fund cost to the Department of Labor
(DOL) of $48,000 in FY 26 (partial year cost) and $64,000 in FY 27. This
is based on data from DOL indicating there were 119 days, on average
during the last three fiscal years, in which members were engaged in
duties of the board and $64,000 on average was provided annually as
per diem payments during the same time period.
Section 2 increases the compensation paid to members of the SBMA
for (1) attended proceedings, (2) preparation of written decisions, (3)
proceedings extending beyond the first day, and (4) executive panel 2025SB-01037-R000166-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
sessions. This results in a General Fund cost to the DOL of $232,500 in
FY 26 (partial year cost) and $310,000 in FY 27. This is based on data
from DOL indicating there were 471 proceeding days
1
, 75 written
decisions, and 238 executive panel sessions on average during the last
three fiscal years.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the fluctuation of days in which SBLR
members are engaged in board duties, number of SBMA proceedings,
written decisions, and executive panel sessions.
1
Includes proceeding days that extended beyond the first day.