FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 28, 2024
Time Requested: 01:56 PM |
| Agency: |
Insurance Commission |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2817 |
Introduced |
SB170 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Workers Compensation |
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FUND(S):
7152, 7162, 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 170, if enacted, would create a rebuttable presumption of injury arising out of and in the course of employment for professional firefighters diagnosed with bladder cancer, testicular cancer or mesothelioma.
It is possible that the provisions of SB 170 would increase worker's compensation insurance premiums for employers of professional firefighters. The employers of professional firefighters are generally local government municipalities. It is also possible the certain State administered funds could see increased costs if SB 170 is enacted. The State Entities Worker's Compensation Program (SEWC) covers the Division of Forestry and the foresters employed by the Military Authority / Adjunct General. It is believed that the risk is minimal to the exposure of the program and the effects on premium would be nominal.
The Offices of the Insurance Commissioner is unable to quantify the extent of the potential premium cost increases to employers of this classification of workers. Please see the memorandum of the note for additional information.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2025
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):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
Memorandum
Senate Bill 170, if enacted, would create a rebuttable presumption of injury arising out of and in the course of employment for professional firefighters diagnosed with bladder cancer, testicular cancer or mesothelioma.
The OIC is unable to estimate the potential increased costs to the employers of professional firefighters due to the 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