FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 06, 2023
Time Requested: 10:57 AM
Agency: Forestry, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1879 Introduced HB3294
CBD Subject: Natural Resources


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.


This legislation would dramatically increase the number of site visits that we would have to perform on Managed Timberland parcels to confirm compliance.



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 0 533,578 533,578
Personal Services 0 533,578 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):


We estimate that we would have to hire enough new foresters to equate to 8 full time equivalent positions across the State to meet the case by case inspection requirements this legislation would entail. Also, we would need to hire one additional office assistant to handle the increased oversight in the approval process.



Memorandum


N/A



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jeremy McGill
    Email Address: Jeremy.R.McGill@wv.gov