Fiscal Note
HB0224 - Health Care Provider Abusive Work Environment Prohibition Act
State Impact:
Enactment of this bill may increase the State of Utah's liability to lawsuits. It is estimated that the state could pay up $2,000,000 per year for legal settlements and attorney's fees. Additionally, this bill would require an appropriation from the General Fund of $142,000 in FY 2010 and $138,000 in FY 2011 for personal services for defense attorney costs.
| Funding Source | FY 2009 Approp. | FY 2010 Approp. | FY 2011 Approp. | FY 2009 Revenue | FY 2010 Revenue | FY 2011 Revenue |
| General Fund | $0 | $138,000 | $138,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| General Fund, One-Time | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $142,000 | $138,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Local governments and businesses may be subject to increased costs where health care providers are employed. Individuals may benefit from the enactment of statute.
| 1/26/2009, 4:46:21 PM, Lead Analyst: Schoenfeld, J.D. | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |