FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 18, 2023
Time Requested: 09:32 PM |
| Agency: |
Secretary of State |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1158 |
Introduced |
HB2243 |
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| CBD Subject: |
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FUND(S):
N/a
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund N/a
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Counties bear the costs of holding an election. No costs to the state.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2024
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):
Counties bear the costs of holding an election. No costs to the state.
Memorandum
The bill does not provide a timeline or deadline for a county to hold the special election upon receipt of the requisite signatures calling for the recall of any ordinance or code provision. It is recommended that any special election be held concurrently with a regularly scheduled election to keep county costs within budgeted expenditures for election administration.
If a standalone special election is the intent, it is recommended to afford counties sufficient time to hire poll workers, program ballots and voting machines, and secure polling locations. Each county has different needs, so 120-150 days would be the recommended minimum amount of time.
Additionally, the bill does not clarify the language that must be included on a petition for gathering signatures, nor what information voters must provide when signing. It is recommended that this be expressly provided to include voter's name, address, date of birth, and signature so that the county clerk has sufficient criteria to look up each voter's signature in the official voter registration records and compare the signatures with the voter's official records.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Donald Kersey
Email Address: dkersey@wvsos.gov