FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 24, 2023
Time Requested: 04:47 PM
Agency: State Police, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2973 Introduced HB2979
CBD Subject: Public Safety


FUND(S):

Central Abuse Registry Fund 6527

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.


Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. The purpose of this legislation is to establish an animal abuser registry. The State Police would be required to establish and maintain a central registry of animal abusers.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 349,450 0
Personal Services 0 64,450 0
Current Expenses 0 125,000 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 160,000 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. This legislation would require the addition of two staff members with benefits @ $64,450 Contractual expenses of approximately $100,000 would be incurred for workflow creation and Livescan work. Approximately $160,000 for the registry to be part of (CCH)Computerized Criminal History (the system used to view criminal history records and update dispositions. An estimated $20,000 for annual maintenance costs for system



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. An additional revenue source would be needed in order to implement an animal abusers registry.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
    Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov