FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: March 13, 2017
Time Requested: 01:15 PM |
| Agency: |
Association of Counties, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3171 |
Introduced |
SB587 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Military and Veterans |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund sheriff concealed weapon
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The concealed weapons permit fee is paid to the County Sheriff. It is $75. The Sheriff retains $60 and the WV Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority received $15. Based on FY '16 numbers, there were approximately 34,000 concealed weapons permits issued that year. WV has a high number of veterans and the bill does not distinguish other than honorably discharged. Therefore, this bill is not limited to combat veterans or any other specific group. The Sheriffs' Concealed Weapons permit does not collect the data about military service so we are estimating that at least 50% of concealed weapons permits are issued to veterans.
Based on 34,000 permits issued, if at least half are veterans = 17,000 free permits.
Sheriffs would lose approximately $1,020,000 in permit fees. That money is restricted in use for law enforcement and is often used for such expenditures as cruisers & equipment.
WV Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority would lose approximately $255,000. This agency provides grant funds all over the state for Courthouse repairs, maintenance, and renovations.
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 |
-1,275,000 |
-1,275,000 |
| 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 |
-1,275,000 |
-1,275,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Loss to Sheriffs' concealed weapons fund statewide: -$1,020,000
Loss to WV Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority - $255,000
Based on approx. 34,000 permits issued in FY '16 and assumption that 50% were issued to veterans.
Memorandum
Veterans is not defined other than "honorably discharged" so it's a very broad category. It would include all veterans, including non-combat as well as Reserves, etc.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Patricia Hamilton
Email Address: patti@wvaco.org