FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 02, 2022
Time Requested: 02:31 PM |
| Agency: |
Commerce, WV Dept of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1403 |
Introduced |
SB566 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
General Revenue
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense, Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
As currently written, the purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Commerce to investigate and prepare a plan for development of an adventure travel program in this state.
Both the Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary/General Counsel agree that this would be more properly suited in either the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Tourism.
If it were to remain with the Department of Commerce, the Deputy Secretary/General Counsel has recommended that due to the workload capacity of the current staff, this would require one additional FTE/
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
72,000 |
68,500 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
58,500 |
58,500 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
13,500 |
10,000 |
| 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):
Adds one FTE at a salary of $45,000 plus $13,500 for employee benefits. In the first year adds $3,500 for computer, phone and miscellaneous equipment along with ongoing costs of $10,000 for supplies, travel, fees and other miscellaneous expenditures related to a position.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Again, we want to reiterate that the bill would be more properly suited in either the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Tourism.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Steve Meester
Email Address: Steve.Meester@wv.gov