OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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SB-1539
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF NEED.
Primary Analyst: JP 4/14/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Office of Health Strategy GF - Cost 74,750 74,750
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 30,500 30,500
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in annual cost of $74,750 to the Office of Health
Strategy (OHS) beginning in FY 26 to support one planning analyst to
conduct additional and expedited Certificate of Need reviews pursuant
to the bill’s requirements. There is a corresponding annual cost of
$30,500 beginning in FY 26 to the State Comptroller for fringe benefits.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
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.