FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 12, 2024
Time Requested: 02:40 PM
Agency: Human Services, WV Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2536 Introduced HB4451
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

0403 - Div of Human Services Administration Fund, 8722 - Cons Federal Funds Div Human Services Gen Admin Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund Federal

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


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


The purpose of this bill is to require an agreement concerning subsidized adoption be required to provide for direct payment by the Department of Health and Human Resources the attorney’s fees of the adoptive parent. The Department anticipates no financial impact from this legislation as the Department currently provides payment to attorneys directly.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2025
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):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.



Memorandum


The fiscal note is technically flawed as section 49-4-112 (a) conflicts with existing code. The Department of Health and Human Resources became three departments effective January 1, 2024.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Cynthia A. Persily, Cabinet Secretary
    Email Address: dhhrbudgetoffice@wv.gov