SB 0534 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0534 - Prohibits the Permanent Replacement of Striking Workers

L.R. NO.  1774-01
BILL NO.  SB 534
SUBJECT:  Labor, Employees and Employers
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     December 21, 1995



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED         FY 1997                FY 1998            FY 1999
Unemployment
Trust Fund        less than $100,000   less than $100,000 less than $100,000

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds       less than $100,000   less than $100,000  less than $100,000

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED         FY 1997                FY 1998            FY 1999


Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds            $0                     $0                 $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED         FY 1997                FY 1998            FY 1999
Local Government        $0                      $0                 $0

                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

The Department of Labor-Employment Security(ES) stated the that a small
savings would be realized by the Unemployment Trust Fund due to this proposal
making it more probable that striking workers would be unable to receive
unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are  paid to workers involved in
a work stoppage if the employer does not experience a substantial reduction
in work. Consequently, prohibiting replacement workers would make it more
likely that a reduction in work would occur and thus the workers involved in
the work stoppage would be ineligible for unemployment benefits. ES states
the savings will be less than $100,000 annually.

The Department of Labor-Commission on Human Rights, Division of Labor
Standards, and State Board of Mediation stated that the proposed legislation
will have no fiscal impact.

The Office of State Courts Administrator and the Office of Administration
stated that the proposed legislation will have no fiscal impact.

The Office of the Attorney General  stated that the proposed legislation will
have no fiscal impact.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government    FY 1997       FY 1998      FY 1999
                                   (10 Mo.)

Savings - Unemployment Trust Fund
  Reduced Unemployment Benefits     less than     less than    less than

                                    $100,000      $100,000     $100,000

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government    FY 1997       FY 1998      FY 1999
                                   (10 Mo.)

                                       0              0            0

DESCRIPTION

This proposal prohibits the replacement of striking workers.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Labor
Office of Administration
State Courts Administrators
Office of the Attorney General