LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 433 HLS 21RS 896
Bill Text Version: ORIGINAL
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: April 26, 2021 3:27 PM Author: MOORE
Dept./Agy.: Public Safety, State Police
Subject: Sexual Assault Collection Kits Analyst: Patrice Thomas
CRIMINAL/VICTIMS OR +$222,834 GF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to sexual assault collection kits
Proposed law requires the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police to employ a person to assess, implement, and
manage the sexual assault tracking system. Proposed law requires State Police to initially purchase up to $60,000 of the
sexual assault forensic examination kits.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $222,834 $158,404 $161,157 $163,964 $166,828 $873,187
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $222,834 $158,404 $161,157 $163,964 $166,828 $873,187
REVENUES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Proposed law is anticipated to increase SGF expenditures by $222,834 in the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of
State Police as the result of adding one new position dedicated to the sexual assault tracking system. The proposed law
requires State Police to employ a person to assess, implement, and manage a new sexual assault tracking system. Also, the
proposed law requires State Police to purchase up to $60,000 of sexual assault forensic examination kits in FY 22, which will
be distributed and tracked in the new system.
The department anticipates it will need to hire a Statewide Program Manager 1 as a four-year job appointment to conduct an
assessment of the needs of the existing sexual assault tracking system, implement a new system based on those needs, and
manage the system that includes researching grants as well as finding a dedicated funding source to fund the system in
future fiscal years. Estimated costs includes salaries ($94,390), related benefits ($49,219), travel ($10,000) maintenance
($200), office supplies ($275), other supplies ($5,000), telephone ($300) as well as a one-time cost of computer and printer
($2,300) office furniture ($1,150), and sexual assault kits ($60,000).
Since the proposed law does not explicitly authorize a T.O. position, the department reports that they will utilize a job
appointment. In accordance with State Civil Service Rule 23.5, a job appointment cannot exceed 4 years. If the department
does not receive a T.O. position in HB 1, the job appointment will end in FY 25 unless the department requests an extension
from the Civil Service Commission. For this fiscal note, the Legislative Fiscal Office assumes the department will request
approval, and the Civil Service Commission will approve an extension of the job appointment beyond 4 years. In subsequent
fiscal years, this fiscal note assumes a 2% market rate adjustment in salaries (total expenditures of $158,404 in FY 23,
$161,157 in FY 24, $163,964 in FY 25, and $166,828 in FY 26).
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
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