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


January 27, 2020


The Honorable Bud Estes, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Statehouse, Room 136-E
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Estes:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 250 by Senator Faust-Goudeau
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 250 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 250 would amend the Kansas Act Against Discrimination by adding “race” and
“protective hairstyles” to the list of terms used in the Act. “Race” would be defined as inclusive
traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective
hairstyles. “Protective hairstyles” would include, but would not be limited to, hairstyles such as
braids, locs and twists.
The Kansas Human Rights Commission indicates the bill could increase the number of
complaints filed with the agency. However, the Commission estimates that any increase to the
number of complaints could be absorbed within existing resources. Any fiscal effect associated
with SB 250 is not reflected in The FY 2021 Governor’s Budget Report.


Sincerely,

Larry L. Campbell
Director of the Budget

cc: Ruth Glover, Human Rights Commission


Statutes affected:
As introduced: 44-1015, 44-1002