State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSHB 45(L&C)
2021 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 3/20/2021
Identifier: HB45-DOLWD-WC-01-22-21 Department: Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Title: WORKERS' COMP. AND CONTAGIOUS Appropriation: Workers' Compensation
DISEASES Allocation: Workers' Compensation
Sponsor: JOSEPHSON OMB Component Number: 344
Requester: (H) L&C
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2022 Governor's
Appropriation FY2022 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Personal Services
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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 (FY2021) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2022) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? no
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - 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If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 12/31/21
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable, initial version
Prepared By: Charles Collins Phone: (907)465-2790
Division: Workers' Compensation Date: 01/22/2021
Approved By: Dan DeBartolo, Director Date: 01/22/21
Agency: Administrative Services
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 CSHB 45(L&C) - Fiscal Note 1
FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB 45
2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This legislation would establish a workers compensation presumption for certain emergency responders, front line
workers, and healthcare providers when Alaska is under a disaster declaration due to an outbreak of a contagious disease,
as declared by the Governor. This would limit an employer's ability to contest a claim under the limited circumstances of
the disaster declaration and would ensure that front line employees receive workers compensation insurance coverage
for medical costs and lost wages as a result of contracting the illness in the workplace.
This legislation would be applicable to approximately onethird of the current workforce in Alaska, and would take effect
retroactively to November 15, 2020 for some job categories defined as first responders and immediately for child care,
teachers, and grocery store employees.
The division anticipates no fiscal impact from this legislation.
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Statutes affected:
HB0045A, AM HB 45, introduced 02/18/2021: 26.23.020, 47.25.095, 18.15.395, 18.08.200, 44.25.048, 13.52.390, 12.55.185, 11.81.900
HB0045B, AM CSHB 45(L&C), introduced 03/20/2021: 26.23.020, 47.25.095, 18.15.395, 18.08.200, 44.25.048, 13.52.390, 12.55.185, 11.81.900
HB0045A, AM HB 45, introduced 01/08/2021: 26.23.020, 47.25.095, 18.15.395, 18.08.200, 44.25.048, 13.52.390, 12.55.185, 11.81.900