FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 14, 2023
Time Requested: 08:43 AM |
| Agency: |
Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3518 |
Introduced |
HB3380 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Agriculture |
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FUND(S):
3200
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of the bill is to allow an owner of Japanese quail (Coturnix and Button Quail) to keep them as pets without having to obtain a license for a private game farm.
The fee for a private game farm is set in code at $10. In 2022, nine records of game farm permits for the previous year specified Japanese Quail or Coturnix Quail. Therefore, the expected reduction in revenue is $90 which should have no fiscal impact on the agency.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2024
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 |
-90 |
-90 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Number of permits for these wild birds in 2022 = 9
Fee for permit = $10.00
Total loss of revenue = $90.00
Memorandum
The last sentence of this bill states:
“Occasional sales of three or fewer quail in a calendar year do not qualify as "commercial purposes" as used in this section.”
This would be allowing for the commercial sale of wildlife on a limited basis without first obtaining a license and will cause confusion.
The lack of a required private game farm license would not absolve the owner of the quail from obtaining appropriate importation permits but may confuse potential owners and importers.
This lack of a required license raises concerns over wild bird health and the potential for disease outbreak which could spread to native wild birds and domestic poultry production.
For additional information please contact:
Zack Brown
Zack.J.Brown@wv.gov
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Amanda Morris
Email Address: amanda.l.morris@wv.gov