FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 03, 2022
Time Requested: 10:30 AM |
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Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2237 |
Introduced |
HB4464 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
3200
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Revenue From Existing Sources
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this proposed legislation is to provide revisions on when a bear damage stamp is required.
We anticipate that approximately 603 hunters per year will avail themselves of opportunity to hunt a second bear. This will generate an extra $6,030 in revenue for the Bear Damage Stamp fund which by law must be used to pay bear damage claims or be used to further research of black bear populations.
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 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
6,030 |
6,030 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
All averages are for the 2017-2021 hunting seasons
Average yearly bear damage stamps sold 27,460
Average yearly bears harvested 3,032
Average number of hunters taking two bears 64
Average harvest success rate 10.8%
Estimated average number of hunters pursuing second bear 603
Estimated revenue ($10 X 603) $6,030
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Amanda Morris
Email Address: amanda.l.morris@wv.gov