FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 12, 2022
Time Requested: 04:32 PM |
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Health and Human Resources, WV Department of |
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Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1134 |
Introduced |
SB74 |
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FUND(S):
0403 - DIV OF HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUND
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses, Decreases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that parties may apply to Bureau for Child Support enforcement to collect spousal support payments; require the court to direct that spousal support payments be directly paid to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement upon application of party; authorize the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to collect spousal support from federal and state taxes; authorize Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to obtain information from financial institution regarding spousal support obligations; allow Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to assist parties in obtaining spousal support; allow Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to bring action before the court to obtain modification to support order; provide process within family court for the presentation of a proposal to modify spousal support; and to create criminal penalties for the failure to pay spousal support.
The Department anticipates additional staff, services and programming will be needed to manage the requirements of this bill. Programming costs will be one-time.
These services will be funded with 100% state general revenue funds as they are not eligible for federal child support funding.
The Department estimates a fiscal impact for the initial year of $253,589 and $237,509 for subsequent years.
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 |
253,589 |
237,509 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
219,509 |
219,509 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
34,080 |
18,000 |
| 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):
The Department anticipates additional personal services as follows: One Child Advocate Atty, $72,840; one Child Support Paralegal, $41,873; Child Support Specialist 3, $46,394; and an Accountant Auditor 3, $58,402.
Current expense is made up of an estimated 200 additional service of process at $1,000, 100 modifications at $13,500, 100 expedited modifications at $3,500 and a one time cost for programming of 120 hours at $134/hour=$16,080.
Positions needed are calculated at state average salary plus 33% for benefits.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bill J. Crouch
Email Address: dhhrbudgetoffice@wv.gov