Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund

Fiscal Note Summary

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

REVISED This legislation will result in an increase in future costs to state government related to health insurance for civilian employees. This legislation will also result in a decrease in future costs to state government related to the additional 240 hours of military leave when firefighters are deployed for a contingency operation.

Fiscal Note Detail

Effect of Proposal	Fiscal Year
Effect of Proposal	2013 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	2014 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost	0	320,760	0
Personal Services	0	320,760	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):

Currently firefighters must be members of the military to hold a state position. Many military members elect health insurance coverage through the military's TRICARE program. This insurance is available only to members of the Armed Forces. Members that separate from the Armed Forces, but still hold a state position would have to elect state health insurance through PEIA. As a result, future state government costs would increase by $320,760 in state fiscal year 2014. In the following fiscal years, this cost will continue to increase as PEIA's premiums are increased. Currently, firefighters are authorized an additional 240 hours of military leave when deployed for a contingency operation. The State would not incur a cost for this additional military leave for civilian firefighters. We are unable to determine a financial impact because we do not know when and if a firefighter would be deployed for a contingency operation in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 or in future years.

Memorandum

Person submitting Fiscal Note: Rhonda Combs Wick
Email Address: rhonda.c.wick.nfg@mail.mil