Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 larry.campbell@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 Division of the Budget http://budget.kansas.gov
Larry L. Campbell, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


February 17, 2019


The Honorable Sean Tarwater, Chairperson
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Statehouse, Room 151-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Tarwater:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2253 by Representative Hodge
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2253 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2253 would allow a plaintiff to be awarded any costs incurred, including attorney fees,
as part of the judgement relating to unpaid wage claims.
The Kansas Department of Labor indicates that enactment of HB 2253 would not have a
fiscal effect on the agency.


Sincerely,

Larry L. Campbell
Director of the Budget


cc: Dawn Palmberg, Department of Labor


Statutes affected:
As introduced: 44-324