OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1417
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NURSING
HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD.
Primary Analyst: LD 4/1/25
Contributing Analyst(s): NB, CR, ES
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Labor Dept. GF - Cost 945,668 945,668
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
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GF - Cost 325,155 325,155
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill establishes a Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and
requires the Labor Commissioner to appoint an administrative director
for the board and provide office space, resources and personnel to assist
the board in carrying out its various duties. This results in a cost to the
(1) Department of Labor (DOL) of $945,668 for each FY 26 and FY 27 and
(2) State Comptroller- Fringe Benefits account of $325,155 for each FY 26
and FY 27.
In order to comply with the bill requirements, DOL would need to
hire one wage and workplace standards director, one administrative
assistant, one field supervisor of wage regulations, three wage
enforcement agents, one research analyst, and one staff attorney
($798,709 in salaries, $59,204 in overhead/equipment, and $325,155 in
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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. 2025SB-01417-R000436-FN.docx Page 2 of 2
fringe benefits for each fiscal year). Additionally, DOL would need to
spend $87,755 for each fiscal year for a case management system.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.