FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 26, 2015 Time Requested: 11:29 AM |
Agency: |
Education, Department of |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
2414 |
Introduced |
HB2388 |
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CBD Subject: |
Motor Vehicles |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to cause school buses to be equipped with safety belts.
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 |
91,755,149 |
4,618,399 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
91,755,149 |
4,618,399 |
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 estimated cost to the State for the proposed legislation is $91,755,149 for 2015-16 and $4,618,399 thereafter.
The language in this proposed legislation is not clear as to whether all existing buses in the fleet are to be retrofitted with seat belts or only buses purchased after July 1, 2015. The estimate herein assumes all existing buses must be retrofitted with seat belts during fiscal year 2015-16 and that all newly purchased buses will include factory or dealer installed seat belts. The proposed legislation also is unclear as to whether county boards of education or the State will bear the direct cost of retrofitting buses. The language of the proposed legislation suggests, and this estimate herein assumes that the State will bear the direct cost of retrofitting existing buses with seat belts. The 2015-16 estimated cost to the State of $91,755,149 is made up of $87,136,750 for retrofitting existing buses and $4,618,399 paid to county boards of education as increased Step 4 bus replacement allowance due to the increased replacement cost of buses.
The cost to the State for fiscal years after 2015-16 is made up entirely of $4,618,399 paid to county boards of education as increased Step 4 bus replacement allowance due to the increased replacement cost of buses.
This fiscal note does not include potential costs to the county boards of education for increased maintenance costs on seat belts, additional bus aides to assist pre-k and kindergarten students with buckling their seat belts, installation of driver seat belt monitoring systems, and potential costs related to loss of seating capacity due to installation of thicker seat backs and fixed buckle spacing.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brenda Freed
Email Address: bfreed@k12.wv.us