State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: SB 122
2018 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 2
(S) Publish Date: 3/1/2018
Identifier: SB122-LEG-OMB-02-28-18 Department: Legislature
Title: OCS CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL Appropriation: Legislative Council
Sponsor: COGHILL Allocation: Ombudsman
Requester: SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES OMB Component Number: 790
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2019 Governor's
Appropriation FY2019 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2019 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Personal Services 86.6 86.6 86.6 86.6 86.6 86.6
Travel 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0
Services 17.9 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5
Commodities 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 143.0 0.0 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1004 Gen Fund (UGF) 143.0 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6
Total 143.0 0.0 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2018) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
(discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2019) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
(discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? Yes
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 06/30/19
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
N/A - INITIAL VERSION
Prepared By: KATE BURKHART, OMBUDSMAN Phone: (907)465-4970
Division: OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN Date: 02/26/2018 04:30 PM
Approved By: JESSICA GEARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Date: 02/28/18
Agency: LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. SB122
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
SB 122 creates a fiscal agent relationship between the Citizen's Review Panel (CRP) and Office of the Ombudsman. It
provides "the Ombudsman shall provide reasonable and necessary professional and technical assistance when requested
by the panel." It does not contemplate ongoing staff supervision or support from the Ombudsman and staff. The budget
for the CRP will be managed in a new, separate allocation/RDU (Citizen Review Panel) by the Ombudsman.
The Office of the Ombudsman can provide furniture and access to shared office equipment (copier, scanner, postage
machine), as well as conference room space for meetings, at no additional cost to the CRP. Due to the strict confidentiality
of Ombudsman investigations, CRP staff will need separate computer infrastructure, telephone, etc.
Personal Services - FY19 estimate $86.6
To meet the responsibilities set for the CRP in SB 122, the staff must have sufficient knowledge, experience, and authority
to support CRP members and manage CRP activities, as well as manage CRP resources, with limited supervision from the
CRP chairperson. A Program Coordinator I (range 18) fits most closely with the responsibilities of staff to the CRP while
also being able to work with minimal supervision. While SB 122 expands the roles and responsibilities of the CRP, it is
reasonable to expect that a permanent position (30 hr/week) can fulfill this role in partnership with panel members.
Travel FY19 estimate $35.0
SB 122 requires the CRP to meet at least once every three months (4 times per year). The CRP is also required to engage in
outreach to its stakeholders. In order to meet these expectations, the members and staff will need to travel periodically.
The travel estimate is based on a review of the travel budgets of state advisory boards with similar size and
meeting/outreach requirements, with one in-person business meeting and annual outreach/site visit trips to the OCS
administrative regions.
Services FY estimate $17.9; subsequent fiscal years estimate $13.5
One-time startup costs for computer workstation, phone, etc. ($4.4)
Annual costs for rent, based on square footage within existing space leased by the Office of the Ombudsman. ($1.8)
Annual costs for postage, copying, telephone, website hosting, etc. ($3.7)
Annual costs for teleconference/videoconference meetings at up to $1,000 per meeting depending on format,
length, and number of participants. Estimated cost is based on three conferenced meetings. ($3.0)
Annual costs for limited printing of outreach materials, the annual report, and other information. ($5.0)
Commodities - FY19 estimate $3.5
Annual costs for office supplies, meeting supplies, etc.
NOTE: Meeting the provision that "reasonable and necessary professional and technical assistance" will be provided by
the Office of the Ombudsman, it is estimated that will equate to approximately 120 hours of professional services
(management, technical assistance, etc.) per year.
Regulations:
A new section regarding the execution of the duties of the CRP and the role of the Ombudsman as fiscal agent will need to
be added to Title 21 of the Alaska Administrative Code. These can reasonably be promulgated and adopted within the first
fiscal year.
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Statutes affected:
SB0122A, AM SB 122, introduced 05/17/2017: 24.55.405, U.S.C, 24.55.410, C.F.R, 24.55.420, 24.55.415, 44.62.310, 44.62.319, 24.55.425, 24.55.400, 24.55.440, 24.55.430, 11.76.115, 24.55.435, 47.10.093, 47.10.010, 47.14.300, 47.17.020, 25.27.010, 47.14.400, 47.14.205, 47.14.215, 47.14.225, 47.14.235, 47.14.245, 47.14.255, 47.14.265, 47.14.275, 47.14.295
SB0122B, AM CSSB 122(JUD), introduced 03/21/2018: 24.55.405, U.S.C, 24.55.410, C.F.R, 24.55.420, 24.55.415, 44.62.310, 44.62.319, 24.55.425, 24.55.400, 24.55.440, 24.55.430, 11.76.115, 24.55.435, 47.10.093, 47.10.010, 47.14.300, 47.17.020, 25.27.010, 47.14.400, 47.14.205, 47.14.215, 47.14.225, 47.14.235, 47.14.245, 47.14.255, 47.14.265, 47.14.275, 47.14.295