FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 29, 2015
Time Requested: 11:50 AM
Agency: Corrections
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1370 Introduced HB2456
CBD Subject: Corrections


FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority would not be fiscally impacted by changing the payment responsibility allocation methodology. The proposal simply changes the governmental entity responsible for paying the incarceration costs. The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority would be fiscally impacted by changing the amount billed for incarcerations less than twenty-four hours. The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority annual revenues would be reduced approximately $425,000** by the proposed per diem reductions for incarceration periods less than twenty-four hours. **Calculated using Fiscal Year 2014 data - 17,627 incarcerations less than 24 hours.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2016
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 -425,000 -42,500


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):






Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Scott Barber
    Email Address: scott.d.barber@wv.gov