FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 23, 2020
Time Requested: 11:16 AM |
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Health and Human Resources, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2549 |
Introduced |
HB4494 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Legislature |
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FUND(S):
0407 - CENTRAL OFFICE GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUND, 8802 - PUBLIC HEALTH-FEDERAL FUND
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund Federal
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to invigorate the state tobacco cessation program by providing a dedicated funding stream to the Office of Tobacco Prevention by dedicating funds from interest accrued by the state from the Tobacco Master Settlement Fund to be used for tobacco cessation initiatives; and by creating the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Task Force, to be made up of experts and citizens to monitor the state program to monitor the Office of Tobacco Prevention and recommend public policies and initiatives to facilitate tobacco use reduction.
Goals of the Tobacco Program are to prevent the initiation of all tobacco and vaping product use among West Virginia adults and youth; eliminate exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke; promote tobacco cessation; identify and eliminate disparities among population groups related to tobacco use; and build, maintain, and enhance the State's capacity to address the burden of all chronic diseases.
The Department anticipates that expenses for Task Force members will be limited to mileage reimbursement at $2,784 annually (100 miles x 0.58 per mile x 12 members x 4 meetings). Based on requirements of Task Force membership reflected in this bill, the Department assumes that Task Force membership will consist primarily of representatives located within 100 miles of Charleston, West Virginia and quarterly Task Force meetings will be one-day meetings held within the vicinity. The Department will use already available federal and general revenue appropriated and reappropriated funds to cover any expense reimbursement costs of Task Force members.
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 |
2,784 |
2,784 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
2,784 |
2,784 |
| 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):
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bill J. Crouch
Email Address: dhhrbudgetoffice@wv.gov