FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 15, 2019
Time Requested: 11:35 AM
Agency: Insurance Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3305 Introduced SB631
CBD Subject: Workers Compensation


FUND(S):

7152, 7173

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


Senate Bill 631, if enacted, would create a rebuttable presumption of injury arising out of and in the course of employment for firefighters diagnosed with bladder cancer, mesothelioma and testicular cancer. It is likely that the provisions of SB631 would increase workers compensation insurance premiums for employers who employ firefighters. However, the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner is unable to quantify the extent of the potential cost increases to employers of that classification of workers.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2019
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):






Memorandum


Senate Bill 631, if enacted, would expand the diseases designated to create a rebuttable presumption of injury arising out of and in the course of employment for firefighters to include bladder cancer, mesothelioma, and testicular cancer. The OIC is unable to estimate the potential increased costs to employers of firefighters at this time due to lack of data regarding the incidence of those diseases in that classification of workers.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Melinda Kiss
    Email Address: Melinda.A.Kiss@wv.gov