FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 05, 2026
Time Requested: 04:45 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3737 |
Introduced |
SB768 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The bill would require DOH to create an interactive digital map of approved counties that will be editable by the public and integrated into a Geographic Information System (GIS) compatible format. The agency must issue a request for proposal (RFP) to develop the map and application infrastructure.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
4,448,211 |
6,368,957 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
1,675,211 |
1,943,957 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
590,000 |
826,000 |
| Assets |
0 |
2,183,000 |
2,419,000 |
| Other |
0 |
1,180,000 |
1,180,000 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
There are two major new tasks coming out of the bill. The first one is the work pertaining to mapping of secondary routes and assignment of scenic, historic, or recreational values as well as vehicle classifications. The maps include a digital road map and the maps are to be computerized and searchable for routing purposes. The second one is to develop, through our consultant partners, an application to share the information collected in task one and to allow public input.
Therefore, the two new tasks are as follows:
-Task 1: mapping of secondary routes and assignment of scenic, historic, or recreational values as well as vehicle classifications
-Task 2: develop, through our consultant partners, an application to share the information collected in task one and to allow public input
Assuming:
-The inflation rate is 5% per year
-Personal service cost increases 5% per year
-It takes 2 years to accomplish the tasks
-Assets (for example, mapping hardware and software, computers, and upgraded CORS network) procured for Task 1 would be used for Task 2
Personal Services: the cost is to cover the increase in the cost of personnel hours, including the expenses incurred to multiple WVDOH divisions and districts.
Repair and Alterations: the cost is to cover maintaining state vehicles, GIS hardware and software, GPS/GNSS hardware and software, and the CORS network.
Assets: the cost is to cover upgrading mapping or GPS software and hardware and existing CORS Network or purchasing new state vehicles.
Other: the cost is to cover hiring consultants to collect data and develop a digital map supporting routing.
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.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jonathan Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov