FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 03, 2022
Time Requested: 03:12 PM |
| Agency: |
Environmental Protection, Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2309 |
Introduced |
HB4452 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Actions, Suits and Liens |
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FUND(S):
Special Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
HB4452 requires DEP to promulgate rules and establish a comprehensive program for the regulation and management of source separated organic material waste. DEP would be required to hire personnel to oversee the compliance, permitting, fee collection, and possibly the training for this program. Other operating costs would be involved as well. At this time DEP does not know the number of organic composting facilities that would require permitting, therefore we cannot provide a reasonable estimate of annual revenues.
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 |
66,100 |
62,100 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
53,600 |
53,600 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
8,500 |
8,500 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
4,000 |
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.
DEP anticipates hiring one person at the inception of this new program. One employee hired at $40,000 plus 34% taxes and benefits is $53,600 per year. Current expenses include travel, office rent, telecommunications, and other operating expenses. Equipment includes a new computer and related appurtenances.
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.
Curbside pickup of composting material should not be mandated by DEP, but should be established at a municipal or county level through the solid waste management plans created by county and regional solid waste authorities. The authorities should work with their local haulers and communities to establish a pickup program that's conducive to their geographical area, population base, and economic viability.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Gary Rogers
Email Address: Gary.W.Rogers@wv.gov