FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 24, 2025
Time Requested: 02:01 PM |
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Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2341 |
Introduced |
HB2836 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
Special
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.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit and criteria that are overseen by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Wildlife Resources Section (WRS).
For the WRS to oversee the issuance of such permits according to the parameters set forth in the bill we estimate it would require us to dedicate 1⁄2 of time of an existing Wildlife Biologist 2 and a Secretary 2 to administer the program. The cost of these salaries plus the annual operating budget brings the annual cost of $91,973 per year. This is an estimate because the agency is unable to establish a known number of applicants and permittees.
Revised language in the bill will allow funds generated from hunting and fishing licenses to be used to fund the program. Absent an alternative funding source, the creation of this program will result in reallocation of existing funding and cuts to other programming efforts.
Federal dollars from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Restoration Program, generated through the Pittman-Robertson Act, are ineligible for funding the proposed program.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
91,973 |
91,973 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
66,873 |
66,873 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
25,100 |
25,100 |
| 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.
Estimated costs include
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1⁄2 year salary of a Wildlife Biologist 2: $79,637.73 (fringe benefits included)= $39,818.87
1⁄2 year salary of a Secretary 2: 54,108.70 (fringe benefits included)= $27,054.35
Vehicle operating costs (2 x $0.67/mile x 15,000/year)= $20,100.00
Travel, supplies, office expenses etc. =$5,000
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.
For additional information please contact:
Zack Brown
WV Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section
zack.j.brown@wv.gov
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Keith Wilson
Email Address: keith.m.wilson@wv.gov