FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 28, 2020
Time Requested: 11:38 AM
Agency: Motor Vehicles, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1652 Introduced HB4571
CBD Subject: Motor Vehicles


FUND(S):

Road Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The purpose of this bill is to permit the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to design a license plate and a driver’s license with a specific medical condition designation to notify law-enforcement the operator has a medical condition affecting speech, mobility, or other motor functions. The Division estimates that programming costs to implement this bill will total $44,990. This consists of mainframe programming for the new registration plate of $3,600 (40 hrs. X $90/hr.), programming for the cash register of $2,990 (26 hrs. X 115/hr.), mainframe programming for the Drivers’ License of $14,400 (160 hrs. x $90/hr.), and programming for the vendor supplied Drivers’ License system of $24,000 (160 hrs. x $150/hr.). Registration plates of this nature cost approximately $7.



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 44,997 7
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 44,997 7
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):


$44,990 Programming $7 Plate $44,997 Current Expense



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