FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 08, 2017
Time Requested: 05:33 PM |
| Agency: |
Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1239 |
Introduced |
HB2136 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
0265
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill will eliminate the restriction of Sunday hunting on private land. The typical hunter spends on average $133 per day while hunting. Based on current hunting season schedules, an estimated 25 additional days of hunting will be available for use by hunters. Assuming 25% of licensed individuals take advantage of the added days, an estimated 27,772 hunter days would be utilized by West Virginia hunters. Based on these estimates, the annual economic impact of adding Sunday hunting will generate an estimated increase of $9,249,437 (=27,772 hunter days X $133 per day) to the State’s economy. An annual increase of $591,964 will be added to the State’s coffers generated as tax revenue from the estimated $9,249,437. The fiscal impact to the Division of Natural Resources will be minimal because hunters will already have acquired a hunting license and few hunters will purchase a license just to hunt on additional Sunday.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2018
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 |
591,964 |
591,964 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Total WV Hunters 246,864
Days spent hunting 3,166,367
$ spent while hunting $421,819,113
Avg $ spent per day per hunter $133.22
Average days hunting per hunter 13
WV counties currently open to Sunday Hunting 33
Total WV Counties 55
% Not allowing Sunday hunting 40%
Est. Hunters hunting on Sundays Assume 25% = 246,864 X 25% = 67,716
Est. hunters on private land only, assume 90% =67,716 X 90% = 55,544
Total additional Hunting days 25
Assume hunters participate 25% number of Sundays 25 X 25% 6.25
Additional Revenue generated by each day of Sunday hunting = 6.25 X $133.22 = $833
Adj. Revenue due to counties already open to Sunday hunting per day per hunter =$833 X 40% $333
Est. Sunday hunting days assume 50% participation = 55,544 hunters X 50% 27,772
Est. economic income to state for Sunday Hunting in all 55 counties = 27,772 days X $333 per day = $9,249,437
Percent for state tax revenue based on Southwick Associates 6.4%
Est. income as state taxes for Sunday hunting = $9,249,437 X 6.4% = $591,964
Memorandum
For additional information concerning this fiscal note, please contact: Randy Tucker
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Randy Tucker
Email Address: randy.l.tucker@wv.gov