145th
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FISCAL NOTE
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sponsor: Representative
Oberle DESCRIPTION: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE
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Assumptions:
1.
Effective
180 days after signed into law; however, the fiscal impact shall commence on
July 1, 2009.
2.
This
Act establishes the Office of the State Inspector General to investigate State
employees and State agencies for waste, fraud abuse and corruption. This Office shall make reports to the
Governor and refer and report findings for possible prosecution to the Attorney
General.
3.
HB
134 authorizes the Department of State to provide office space and staffing to
implement this legislation. The
Department of State has no means to determine the number of staff required;
however, using the Auditor’s office as a benchmark for staff dedicated to “hot
line” and other investigative work, the Department of State estimates a full
staff complement of 8.0 positions would be required to implement this
legislation.
4.
Implementation
of this legislation is contingent upon an appropriation in the annual budget.
5.
The
estimated cost for FY 2010 is as follows:
Personnel
(+8.0) $
672,000
Operating
Expenses 322,000
Capital Outlay – One-time 75,000
TOTAL
FY 2010 Estimated Costs $1,069,000
6.
The
estimated costs for FY 2011 are as follows:
Personnel
(+8.0) $672,000
Operating
Expenses
322,000
TOTAL
FY 2009 Estimated Costs $994,000
COST:
FY 2009 Costs
Additional Costs -0-
FY 2010 Costs
Additional Costs $1,069,000
FY 2011 Costs
Additional Costs $994,000
Office of
Controller General
(Amounts are shown in whole dollars)
May 06, 2009
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