FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 09, 2017
Time Requested: 03:23 PM
Agency: Corrections, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1805 Introduced SB219
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):



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.


The West Virginia Division of Corrections does not have data on the quantity of controlled substance possessed by an inmate at the time of their arrest, so it is difficult to accurately estimate the additional number of years that would be added to a drug offender's sentence as the result of this legislation. However, typical penalties for Distribution of Controlled substances have a minimum of one year until parole eligibility, this legislation would increase that number to a minimum of five years. As of June 30, 2016, there were a total of 305 inmates incarcerated for Distribution of A Schedule 1 or 2 Narcotic. For each year such an offender is incarcerated past the time set forth in current statute, the State of West Virginia can expect an additional cost of $27,684 per year (average annual cost per offender in FY 2016). If five such offenders were sentenced per year, costs for years 1 through 3 would be as follows: Year 1 Cost $138,420.00 Year 2 Cost $276,840.00 Year 3 Cost $415,260.00



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2018
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):






Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brad Douglas
    Email Address: brad.t.douglas@wv.gov