FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 11, 2024
Time Requested: 08:45 PM |
| Agency: |
Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1502 |
Introduced |
HB4321 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
3200, 8707
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Revenue From Existing Sources
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to create a new Upland game bird stamp to be administered by the Division of Natural Resources. Proceeds of the stamp sales are to be used for purchase and release of upland game birds into West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas.
Should this bill become law, it is estimated that the Division of Natural Resources will receive approximately $36,375 in revenue to be used to purchase and stock upland game birds.
Based on costs of a pilot study stocking quail in 2021, a total of 3,500 birds could be stocked throughout the state at this funding level.
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 |
36,375 |
36,375 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Results of new stamp sales are estimated from a survey conducted in 2022 regarding the number of hunters for upland game birds.
Upland Game Bird Stamp
Source: 2022, Responsive Management, Hunting and Trapping In West Virginia.
Species N Hunters % hunting Wild Birds Total Hunters
Ruffed Grouse 5,142 100% 5,142
Bobwhite Quail 454 68% 309
Ring-necked Pheasant 865 68% 588
Woodcock 1,236 100% 1,236
Snipe
Total Hunters 7,275
Assume 50 % will purchase stamp 3,637
Cost of Stamp $ 10.00
Estimated revenue from stamp sales $ 36,375
Memorandum
Currently the privilege to hunt all wild birds, including upland game birds, is included with resident and nonresident base hunting licenses. This legislation is unclear if the purchase of the upland game bird stamp is required prior to hunting wild upland game birds.
For additional information concerning this fiscal note, please contact:
Zack Brown
304-352-5126
zack.j.brown@wv.gov
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Amanda Morris
Email Address: amanda.l.morris@wv.gov