Division of the Budget Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436 900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov Adam Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor Division of the Budget January 13, 2023 The Honorable Fred Patton, Chairperson House Committee on Judiciary 300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 582-N Topeka, Kansas 66612 Dear Representative Patton: SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2010 by Representative Highberger In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2010 is respectfully submitted to your committee. HB 2010 would update a statutory reference concerning providing proper jury instruction in cases when a defendant lacks the required mental state to commit a crime. The Office of Judicial Administration states enactment of the bill would not have a fiscal effect on the operations of the Judicial Branch. Sincerely, Adam Proffitt Director of the Budget cc: Vicki Jacobsen, Judiciary Leigh Keck, Department for Aging & Disability Services