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
February 27, 2023
The Honorable Rick Billinger, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 548-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Billinger:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 244 by Senate Committee on Judiciary
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 244 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
Under SB 244, the Attorney General would have concurrent authority with a county or
district attorney to prosecute any crime or an attempt, conspiracy or criminal solicitation of any
crime that is part of an alleged course of criminal conduct that occurred in two or more counties.
The Office of the Attorney General states that the bill would increase the number of
prosecution cases handled by the Office. The Office estimates that for FY 2024 it would require
1.00 Attorney FTE position and 1.00 Special Agent FTE position at a total cost of $227,981 from
the State General Fund for salaries and benefits. In addition, it would require $24,844 from the
State General Fund for related operating expenses. Any fiscal effect associated with SB 244 is not
reflected in The FY 2024 Governor’s Budget Report.
The Kansas Association of Counties states that the bill could generate some savings from
coordinating with the Attorney General on qualifying prosecutions. However, the Association
cannot determine a precise fiscal effect. The Kansas League of Municipalities states that the bill
would not have a fiscal effect on cities.
Sincerely,
Adam Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties
John Milburn, Office of the Attorney General
Wendi Stark, League of Kansas Municipalities