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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FISCAL NOTE STATEMENT
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION
2025 REGULAR SESSION
MEASURE
2025 BR NUMBER 862 HOUSE BILL NUMBER 32
TITLE AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation.
SPONSOR Representative Mitchum Whitaker
FISCAL SUMMARY
STATE FISCAL IMPACT: YES NO UNCERTAIN
OTHER FISCAL STATEMENT (S) THAT MAY APPLY: ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS
LOCAL MANDATE CORRECTIONS IMPACT HEALTH BENEFIT MANDATE
APPROPRIATION UNIT(S) IMPACTED: Cabinet for Economic Development
FUND(S) IMPACTED: GENERAL ROAD FEDERAL RESTRICTED
FISCAL ESTIMATES 2024-2025 2025-2026 ANNUAL IMPACT AT FULL
IMPLEMENTATION
REVENUES
EXPENDITURES $810,000 $810,000
NET EFFECT ($810,000) ($810,000)
( ) indicates a decrease/negative
PURPOSE OF MEASURE: The measure creates a new office within the Cabinet for Economic
Development, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, lists the duties and responsibilities of the
office, and updates the enumeration of departments for the Cabinet.
FISCAL EXPLANATION : The measure is estimated to cost $810,000 annually, including
$560,000 for personnel and $250,000 for operating expenses. The executive director, appointed
by the secretary, will have a total compensation, including fringe benefits, of $260,000. Office
staff positions, possibly classified at grades 17 or 18, will have a total compensation, including
fringe benefits, of $150,000 for each position. For fiscal year 2025, the benefit rate for personnel
positions is approximately 70 percent. The cabinet plans to hire two positions. Operating costs,
estimated at $250,000, will cover operations, marketing, resources, and travel.
DATA SOURCE(S): Cabinet for Economic Development, LRC Staff
PREPARER: Mariah Derringer-Lackey NOTE NUMBER: 23 REVIEW: JMR DATE: 2/4/2025