FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 13, 2017
Time Requested: 08:33 AM
Agency: State Police, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1034 Introduced SB22
CBD Subject: Motor Vehicles


FUND(S):

6501

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.


This piece of legislation would eliminate the West Virginia State Police Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVI) program, eliminate approximately $8,500,000 of special revenue which fully funds 26 full time positions, all State Police vehicles, and administers numerous public safety initiatives.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2018
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 -8,500,000 -8,500,000 -8,500,000


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


The revenue received from the sale of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stickers is anticipated to generate approximately $8,500,000 in FY2017; the elimination of vehicle inspections would eliminate this critical source of revenue for the West Virginia State Police.



Memorandum


The Motor Vehicle Inspection section of the West Virginia State Police is responsible for helping to ensure the vehicles on the state’s highways are safe and roadworthy through the inspection program. The employees in the MVI Section oversee the Administration of the Commission on Drunk Driving Program, the FDA Program (underage tobacco stings), and other special overtime grants given by Highway Safety to the State Police such as Distracted Driving, Speed Enforcement , and Driving Under the Influence Grants. The West Virginia State Police General Revenue is not capable of absorbing these employee, vehicle, or administration costs and therefore many of these public safety programs could not be sustained.



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