FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 05, 2020
Time Requested: 11:23 AM
Agency: Military Affairs and Public Safety, WV Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2750 Introduced SB640
CBD Subject: Public Safety


FUND(S):

Special Revolving Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Revenue, Creates New Expense, Creates New Program, Creates New Fund: Biological Evidence Storage and Preservation Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


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


SB 640 has numerous possibilities and factors in the planning phase that needs to be vetted, which could substantially impact the cost of this project. It would be our recommendation to place this legislation into a study and determine what the end product all stakeholders are seeking and build from there.



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 8,392,330 0
Personal Services 0 642,330 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 7,750,000 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Facility: A temperature controlled storage facility capable of housing thousands of items of evidence for several years depending on associated crime. Also to include areas for the identification, testing and collecting of samples from bulk evidence. Rough estimate based on currently the WVSPFL receives about 1000 piece of biological evidence annually; therefore, as becoming the repository may raise to about 3000. The average retention time is 5 years, so capacity should be about 15,000 pieces of biological evidence, some of which may be bulk evidence. Estimate of a 100,000 square foot facility at $70 per sqft. Cost: 7 million Shelving and Storage areas: A shelving system capable of storing containers of retained evidence but also ensure ease of retrieval. Cost: 500K Evidence Tracking system and associated IT needs: Cost: 100K Temperature controls: HVAC and humidity units capable of maintaining evidence at recommended temperatures and humidity levels as recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Refrigerator and freezers, approximately 15. Cost: 150K Personnel: Director: $100,000 Asst. Director/QA Manager: $80,000 Biology Supervisor: $65,000 Forensic Scientist x2: $45,000 Technician x 2: $35,000 OAIII x2: $21,700 Total cost with benefits: $642,330 GRAND TOTAL : $8,392,330



Memorandum


SB 640 has numerous possibilities and factors in the planning phase that needs to be vetted, which could substantially impact the cost of this project. It would be our recommendation to place this legislation into a study and determine what the end product all stakeholders are seeking and build from there.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Major Reginald Patterson, WV State Police
    Email Address: reginald.patterson@wvsp.gov