FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 14, 2020
Time Requested: 11:19 AM
Agency: Motor Vehicles, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2085 Introduced HB4163
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

Road Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Creates New Expense



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The bill repeals law relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles. The Division estimates it will cost $6,900 (60 hrs. x $115/hr.) for programming the cash register, and $13,500 (150 hrs. x $90/hr.) for mainframe programming. Total Current expense of $20,400 ($6,900 + $13,500). The Division further estimates a reduction of revenue of $1,086,000 (10,860 vehicles x $100) for vehicles operating on a combination of electricity and petrochemical fuels, $62,800 (314 vehicles X $200) for hydrogen/natural gas vehicles, and $17,600 (88 vehicles x $200) for vehicles operating on electricity only. Total reduction of revenue of $1,166,400 ($1,086,000 + $62,800 + $17,600).



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 20,400 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 20,400 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 -1,166,400 0


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


$6,900 Cash Register Programming $13,500 Mainframe programming $20,400 Total Current Expense $(1,086,000) Combination electric/petrochemical $(62,800) hydrogen/natural gas $(17,600) electric only $(1,166,400) Total Reduction of Revenue



Memorandum


The current demand for technical expertise and support on the Division exceeds our current resource level. This bill will require additional technical expertise and support. Therefore, the Division needs to add an Information Systems Manager 1 position at an estimated annual cost of $79,500 (Salary and Benefits) and a Programmer Analyst 3 position at an estimated annual cost of $75,000 (Salary and Benefits).



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
    Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov