FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 10, 2020
Time Requested: 01:10 PM |
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Motor Vehicles, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1392 |
Introduced |
SB254 |
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| CBD Subject: |
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FUND(S):
Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense, Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to add grievance and appellate procedures and judicial review for participants in the Division of Motor Vehicles’ Safety and Treatment Program. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate rules to add such procedures and review for participants of the safety and treatment program.
The Division estimates that of the 9,840 drivers that are eligible for the Safety and Treatment program 10% (984) will seek to file an appeal. Conducting these hearings will require the Division to have 4 additional positions. They would be 2 Hearings Examiners at a median annual salary of $44,412 (2 x $44,412 = $88,824) and 2 Office Assistant 3s at a median annual salary of $29,178 (2 x $29,178 = $58,356). Total benefits for these positions would be $72,118 for a total personal services expenditure of $219,298 ($88,824+$58,356+$72,118).
In order to conduct these hearings in the most expeditious manner the Division will station one examiner in the Charleston area and one in the Clarksburg area. Included in current expense is the annual cost of rental space in Charleston of $8,220 and Clarksburg of $11,400. Additional annual expenses include vehicle rental $3,264, travel $20,000, and miscellaneous supplies of $80.
The Division estimates that non-recurring costs will total $23,588 and consist of office furniture at $15,000, Misc. Office equipment at $5,000, laptops at $2,118 and desktop computers at $1,470.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
285,850 |
262,262 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
219,298 |
219,298 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
66,552 |
42,964 |
| 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):
Position Salary Positions Total
Hearings Examiner $44,412 2 $88,824
Office Assistant 3 $29,178 2 $58,356
Total Salary $147,180
Benefits $72,118
Total Personal Services $219,298
Office Space Charleston $8,220
Office Space Clarksburg $11,400
Vehicles ($1,632/yr X 2) $3,264
Travel (10,000 per Examiner) $20,000
Misc. ($20 per Person)$80
Cubicles/Office Furniture $15,000
Misc. Office Equipment (copier, printer, etc.)$5,000
Laptops ($1,059 X 2)$2,118
Computers(735 X 2)$1,470
Total$285,850
Memorandum
The current demand for technical expertise and support on the Division exceeds our current resource level. This bill will require additional technical expertise and support. Therefore, the Division needs to add an Information Systems Manager 1 position at an estimated annual cost of $79,500 (Salary and Benefits) and a Programmer Analyst 3 position at an estimated annual cost of $75,000 (Salary and Benefits).
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov