FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 11, 2019
Time Requested: 11:43 AM
Agency: Agriculture, WV Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3144 Introduced SB568
CBD Subject: Agriculture


FUND(S):

N/A

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund None

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


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


This bill establishes the appropriate statutory authority to allow the Department of Agriculture to perform both state and national background checks on prospective employees. It is the agency's goal to recruit well-qualified staff to fill positions, which often entails national searches and the consideration of candidates from other states. Therefore, part of management's due diligence when hiring new employees may include performing a criminal background check of a national or multi-state scope to appropriately evaluate an out-of-state individual's history as a condition of his or her employment with the Department of Agriculture. As noted below, establishing this authority will not directly affect operating costs.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2019
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2020
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):


As written, the proposed language in ยง19-1-3b would not materially affect operating expenditures of the Department of Agriculture; therefore, no increase to existing expense is projected.



Memorandum


None noted.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Alan Clemans, on behalf of Sandra Gillispie, CFO
    Email Address: sgillispie@wvda.us