FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 13, 2022
Time Requested: 02:44 PM
Agency: Development Office
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1907 Introduced HB4001
CBD Subject: Legislature


FUND(S):

General Revenue

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



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. 1. §17-2E-5a. Dig Once Fund $20,000,000 Cost per mile for burying conduit [this does not include restoration cost or cost material costs (hand holes, conduit, etc.)]. Cost of placing handholes is also not included. Size of conduit is unknown (4 inch?). a. Plowed/trenched $8 per foot/$42,240 per mile b. Boring $14 per foot/$73,920 per mile c. Boring cobble $45 per foot/$237,600 per mile d. Boring rock $85 per foot/$448,800 per mile 2. §31G-1A-9 Pole Replacement and Relocation Fund $34,000,000 a. At 40 poles per mile, high-level estimated cost per mile for utility pole relocation is $680,000 per mile. Cost per pole ranges from $17,000 to $50,000, with higher cost for transformers and related equipment. b. We have had no requests for such assistance so we do not have a basis to gauge how much funding would be utilized. I placed a call to DOH but did not receive a response. c. Using conceptual estimate of 50 miles x $680,00 = $34 Million 3. §31G-3-5, Mapping of disturbances in rights of way: $2 Million 4. §31G-4-2a. Utility pole rights of way and easement mapping initiative: $3 Million Some information is available from pole owners, but field verification and validation of engineering data provided. Software system and ongoing maintenance would be required.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 59,000,000 59,000,000
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. Our Broadband Director estimates $59,000,000 in contractual cost for the projects in this Bill.



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. IJDC has a GIS mapping system for water and sewer projects funded by the IJDC. It does not include all projects funded in West Virginia, or projects funded through other agencies. Likewise, DEP should have its own mapping, and DOH has a GIS team. Perhaps these resources can be used to help gather some of the mapping requirements within this Bill.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Steve Meester
    Email Address: Steve.Meester@wv.gov