FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 31, 2023
Time Requested: 04:42 PM |
| Agency: |
Environmental Protection, Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3261 |
Introduced |
HB3189 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Health |
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FUND(S):
Special Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
SB485 creates the PFAS Protection Act, in which the DEP will identify and address PFAS sources impacting public water systems and require DEP to monitor and update NPDES permits for facilities that use PFAS chemicals. It is estimated that, at a minimum, a staff of two would be required to meet the directives of this bill, plus all necessary equipment and operating costs. The public source-water supply study plan to sample PFAS substances would cost $350,000. The total cost for the first year is estimated to be $573,037, and $217,204 in the subsequent year.
There is currrently no source of available funding within DEP to implement and carry out the requirements of SB485, and none is provided within this bill. This bill would create a financial burden on the agency due to the fact that DEP is primarily funded with special revenue and federal grants, which is restricted to specific uses identified in Code or federal law.
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 |
573,037 |
217,204 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
156,780 |
156,780 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
405,257 |
55,257 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
11,000 |
5,167 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Personal services would consist of, at a minimum:
2 - Enviro Resource Specialist 117,000 Write action plans and perform outreach to relevant stakeholders
Benefits 39,780
Total Personal Services 156,780
Current Expenses 55,257 Office expenses, travel, uniforms, office rent, utilities, etc
350,000 Cost of PFAS study
405,257
Equipment: First Year Future Years*
Computers(x2) 9,000 4,500
Cell phones(x2) 2,000 667
11,000 5,167
Total Expenditures 573,037 217,204
*Note that Future Years for equipment represent annual depreciation costs to be recovered for future purchases of replacement equipment.
SB485 does not provide a funding source to carry out the directives specified in the bill.
Memorandum
None
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Gary Rogers
Email Address: Gary.W.Rogers@wv.gov