Senate Joint Resolution No. 174, which was reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee, proposes to overturn the decision of the Claims Commissioner that denied the claim against the state of Haydee Silva. The resolution calls for the matter to be sent back to the Office of the Claims Commissioner for a new hearing on the merits (a de novo hearing). This new hearing is to be conducted by a temporary or special deputy commissioner who has not been previously involved with the case (file number 22987).

The fiscal impact of this resolution is contingent on the outcome of the new hearing. If Haydee Silva's claim is awarded, there will be a cost to the state's General Fund, specifically affecting the Comptroller's Adjudicated Claims Account. However, the fiscal note indicates that there would be no ongoing fiscal impact in the subsequent years, as any potential award would be a one-time cost. The resolution does not have any municipal impact. The Office of Legislative Research does not provide analysis for resolutions, but the Judiciary Committee's joint favorable substitute vote was unanimous (35 Yea, 0 Nay) on April 1, 2024.