Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 Division of the Budget http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


March 11, 2021


The Honorable Sean Tarwater, Chairperson
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Statehouse, Room 151D-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Tarwater:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2393 by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2393 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2393 would amend the Workers Compensation Act by expanding the definitions of
“personal injury” and “injury” to include post-traumatic stress disorder for first responders. First
responders would include firefighters, law enforcement officers or emergency medical service
providers whether paid or serving as duly authorized volunteers.

Estimated State Fiscal Effect
FY 2021 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2022
SGF All Funds SGF All Funds
Revenue -- -- -- --
Expenditure -- -- -- $4,666,800
FTE Pos. -- -- -- --
The Department of Administration estimates HB 2393 would require additional
expenditures of $4,666,800 (400 first responders X $11,667 cost per claim) from the State Self
Insurance Fund in FY 2022. The estimate assumes that approximately 400 state-employed first
responders, or 34.0 percent, of the total number of state-employed first responders (1,176) would
experience post-traumatic stress disorder and be eligible for workers compensation benefits. The
estimate also assumes that average claim costs would increase by approximately $35,000 per
claim, which would be spread over three years, or $11,667 per year. According to the Department,
the estimate for increased claims costs is based on similar legislation introduced in Colorado. The
The Honorable Sean Tarwater, Chairperson
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Department estimates expenditures from the State Self Insurance Fund would increase to
$5,385,567 in FY 2023.
The increase in State Self Insurance Fund expenditures would result in an increase in
workers compensation assessment rates for state agencies. This would increase agency
expenditures for employee benefits, which would be funded from a variety of funding sources
including the State General Fund. However, the fiscal effect on state agencies cannot be
determined because the rate increases that would occur under the bill are unknown.
The bill would have a fiscal effect on cities and counties, however, the League of Kansas
Municipalities and the Kansas Association of Counties are unable to estimate the fiscal effect on
local governments. The Department of Labor indicates the bill would have no fiscal effect on the
agency. Any fiscal effect associated with HB 2393 is not reflected in The FY 2022 Governor’s
Budget Report.


Sincerely,

Adam Proffitt
Director of the Budget

cc: Jeff Scannell, Department of Administration
Jay Hall, Association of Counties
Wendi Stark, League of Municipalities
Dawn Palmberg, Department of Labor


Statutes affected:
As introduced: 44-508