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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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the analysis is on governmental expenditure and revenue impacts and may not provide a comprehensive summary of the legislation.
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Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill moves the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) into the Governor’s Cabinet and
amends existing references to DCA to reflect this change. The commission that selects the
administrator for the agency, the Commission on Consumer Affairs, made up of the Secretary of
State, four members appointed by the Governor, and four members elected by the General
Assembly, will be disbanded. In its place, the Governor will appoint an administrator of DCA
upon advice and consent of the Senate.
The Office of the Governor indicates moving DCA into the Cabinet will have no fiscal impact on
the office.
DCA indicates that the changes of this bill will be handled with existing staff and resources.
Additionally, DCA indicates that the Commission currently receives mileage for travel, so this
bill would reduce DCA’s expenses by approximately $2,000 annually, beginning in FY 2025-26.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on February 6, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill moves DCA into the Governor’s Cabinet and amends existing references to DCA to
reflect this change. The commission that selects the administrator for the agency, the
Commission on Consumer Affairs, made up of the Secretary of State, four members appointed
by the Governor, and four members elected by the General Assembly, will be disbanded. In its
place, the Governor will appoint an administrator of DCA upon advice and consent of the
Senate.
The Office of the Governor indicates moving DCA into the Cabinet will have no fiscal impact.
The Governor currently appoints four members of the Commission on Consumer Affairs. This
bill would effectively change the responsibilities to appointment of the administrator himself by
the Governor upon advice and consent of the Senate. Therefore, this bill would have no fiscal
impact on the Office of the Governor.
Bill Number: S. 0325 Introduced on Februar
y 6, 2025
Subject: Consumer Affairs
Requestor: Senate Banking and Insurance
RFA Analyst(s): Vesely
Impact Date: March 24, 2025
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
DISCLAIMER: THIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REPRESENTS THE OPINION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE
AGENCY OFFICIAL WHO APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
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DCA indicates that the changes of this bill shall be handled with existing staff and resources.
Additionally, DCA indicates that the Commission currently receives mileage for travel, so this
bill would reduce expenses by approximately $2,000 annually, beginning in FY 2025-26.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure
N/A
Local Revenue
N/A