FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 31, 2018
Time Requested: 02:33 PM
Agency: Natural Resources, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1781 Introduced HB4235
CBD Subject: Natural Resources


FUND(S):

3200

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Revenue From Existing Sources, Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


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


Purpose of this bill is to permit the sale of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to nonresident students enrolled in an accredited West Virginia college or university. If this bill becomes law, nonresident students enrolled in an accredited West Virginia college or university will be eligible to purchase a lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping license as a West Virginia resident. For the 2017 fall semester, 29,099 nonresident students enrolled in accredited West Virginia Colleges and Universities. Given nonresident students purchase a lifetime hunting and/or fishing license at the same rate as WV residents, the DNR expects to sell up to 10 lifetime licenses to nonresident students each year for a total estimated annual income of $8,050. Costs to the agency will include Administration’s fee for processing and license issuance. This estimate assumes the privilege will only be available to nonresident students attending accredited colleges and universities. If trade schools or non-accredited schools are included, then this fiscal note is invalid.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2019
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 100 100 100
Personal Services 100 100 100
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 8,050 8,050 8,050


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


Estimated number of nonresident students attending in-state college or university (Table 4). 29,099 Percent of West Virginia population that hunts and/or fishes (2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation, page 100). 22% Estimated number of nonresident students hunting and/or fishing. 29,099 X 22% = 6,402 Percent of license buyers purchasing Lifetime licenses 0.15% Projected number of lifetime licenses purchased by nonresident students per license year 6,402 X 0.15% = 10 Potential Lifetime License Sales $8,050 The sale of lifetime licenses to nonresident students can provide extra revenue for use in wildlife and law enforcement programs. The most popular licenses will be the fishing and sportsman equivalent lifetime licenses. Estimates above suggest the agency will sell up to 10 lifetime licenses per year to nonresident students. Depending upon the license class sold, the agency can expect an annual income of approximately $8,050 for the sale of lifetime licenses to nonresident students. West Virginia code §20-2B-7 prohibits the sale of lifetime licenses to nonresident students attending in-state colleges and universities. Proof of attendance to an in-state college or university must be required to purchase a lifetime license. This attendance record and benefit would not apply to trade schools.



Memorandum


This estimate assumes the privilege will only be available to nonresident students attending accredited colleges and universities. If trade schools or non-accredited schools are included, then this fiscal note is invalid.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Zack Brown
    Email Address: zack.j.brown@wv.gov