FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 16, 2020
Time Requested: 01:55 PM
Agency: Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1490 Introduced HB4371
CBD Subject: Alcoholic Liquors and Beers


FUND(S):

General

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


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


Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. The bill purports to address certain "events" licensed by the WVABCA so that once such an event is licensed and it would be occurring at a county-owned property, then municipal zoning would not apply to the licensure. Typically, licensure requires the reviewing of county or municipal zoning before the location is licensed. The bill does not make changes to the correct code sections that deal with zoning requirements for the certain "events" referenced in the bill. It is unclear what this attempting to address, therefore the impact to the State, the WVABCA and the public is unclear. The WVABCA is not aware of any instance where the bill benefits anyone. Generally, county or municipal approval is required so that a special event applicant may proceed with authorization of the county or municipality and the they can decide if extra police or security precautions are necessary to ensure public safety.



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 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):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years. The so called "event" would still be required to obtain a WVABCA license in advance of the event. There would just be no municipal notice or zoning requirements. Municipalities may have an issue or a revenue/cost impact to un-zoned events.



Memorandum


Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form. Typically, licensure requires the reviewing of county or municipal zoning before the location is licensed. The bill does not make changes to the correct code sections that deal with zoning requirements for the certain "events" referenced in the bill. It is unclear what this attempting to address, therefore the impact to the State, the WVABCA and the public is unclear. The WVABCA is not aware of any instance where the bill benefits anyone. Generally, county or municipal approval is required so that a special event applicant may proceed with authorization of the county or municipality and the they can decide if extra police or security precautions are necessary to ensure public safety.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Anoop Bhasin, General Counsel on behalf of WVABCA
    Email Address: anoop.k.bhasin@wv.gov