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


April 17, 2019


The Honorable Susan Concannon, Chairperson
House Committee on Children and Seniors
Statehouse, Room 149-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Concannon:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2255 by Representative Hodge
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2255 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2255 would establish the Kansas Youth Advisory Council, which would provide input
to the Governor, Legislature, and other state and local policymakers on youth issues. The Council
would comprise no more than 21 individuals age 14 to 20 who are Kansas residents. The members
would be selected by the Executive Director of the Kansas Human Rights Commission using an
application process. The bill would require the member-selecting process to maintain a diverse
membership and take into consideration race, ethnicity, disability, gender, and geographic
residence of applicants. Finally, the bill would require the Kansas Human Rights Commission to
coordinate the activities of the Council and provide administrative support, subject to availability
of funds.
The Division of the Budget requested a fiscal note response from the Kansas Human Rights
Commission. However, a response has not been received. The Division estimates that any fiscal
effect resulting from the enactment from HB 2255 would be negligible.


Sincerely,

Larry L. Campbell
Director of the Budget

cc: Ruth Glover, Human Rights Commission