FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 03, 2016
Time Requested: 02:45 PM
Agency: State Police, West Virginia
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2478 Introduced SB500
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

TO BE DETERMINED

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


This proposed legislation will increase revenues by $67,700, which will partially offset the costs currently unfunded and borne by the State Police from its general operating budget necessary to provide training for all dispatchers working for Federal agencies, State agencies, 911 centers, County and City agencies in West Virginia to access the West Virginia Automated Police Network (WEAPON). Dispatchers receive privacy training, system applications, and FBI standards when entering and querying persons, vehicles, weapons, and other property from around the United States.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 67,700 67,700
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 10,700 10,700
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 30,000 30,000
Other 0 27,000 27,000
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 67,700 67,700


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


This legislation poses no increase in cost to the State. Through a revolving fund, related expenditures will be paid from revenue charged for WEAPON training. Projected revenue is based upon $100 per day per student. Estimated revenues calculated as follows: 6 ea 4-day Full Access Classes 15 students/class $36,000.00 5 ea 2-day Inquiry Only Classes 15 students/class $15,000.00 11ea 1-day Initial Cert. 15 students/class $16,500.00 1 ea 1-day MDT Class 2 students/class $200.00 TOTAL $67,700.00 Projected expenditures include training and/or classroom supplies, WEAPON software updates, office supplies, and computers and printers. These are WEAPONS training costs currently unfunded and being absorbed by the State Police General Revenue Fund.



Memorandum


As indicated in the proposed legislation, a new dedicated revenue fund would need to be established.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
    Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov