FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 13, 2018
Time Requested: 01:19 PM |
| Agency: |
Auditor, State of WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1328 |
Introduced |
HB4591 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Elections |
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FUND(S):
Local Government Funds
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund Local Government Funds - Municipalities
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of proposed House Bill 4591 is to allow municipalities to cancel municipal elections and appoint candidates by acclamation, if there is only one candidate running for each municipal office up for election.
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 |
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 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The provisions of proposed House Bill 4591 would amend Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 10 of the West Virginia Code to allow the governing board of a municipality to cancel an upcoming election when only one person has filed for each office up for election and deem all persons who filed for each office to be elected by acclamation. While the provisions of the proposed Bill might result in nominal savings with regard to future municipal elections, we are unable to estimate the likely probability of utilization of the acclamation option or the potential financial impacts on municipal governments.
Memorandum
We have no additional comments with respect to proposed House Bill 4591.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Michael E. Sizemore, CPA
Email Address: Mike.Sizemore@wvsao.gov