The resolution, Substitute House Joint Resolution No. 214, involves the case of John Dickerson against the State, which is being remanded back to the Claims Commissioner. The resolution indicates that the Claims Commissioner's decision, file number 23764, lacks the statutory authorization to be presented before the General Assembly. As a result, the resolution directs that the case be returned to the Claims Commissioner for action consistent with the determination that was made on June 7, 2023.

The fiscal impact statement accompanying the resolution suggests that there may be potential costs to the state if a future claim award or settlement arises from this case. However, these costs are considered potential and not certain. Since any award or settlement would be one-time in nature, there would be no fiscal impact in the out years following the resolution of the claim. The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on the resolution with a unanimous vote of 35 to 0 on April 1, 2024.