FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 27, 2025
Time Requested: 02:48 PM
Agency: County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3204 Introduced HB3007
CBD Subject: County Officials


FUND(S):

County Government

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


This legislature would increase county budgets by approximately $25,000 per year. The average per county increase would be $22,000 with an additional $3,000+ per year in benefits (FICA, Medicare & retirement).



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 25,000 26,000 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):


The way the bill is written, the additional salary, plus benefits (FICA, Medicare & retirement) to each county that has a sheriff with past law enforcement experience will increase by more than $1000 each year.



Memorandum


The legislation does not set a cap on the years of service each sheriff may claim. Also, it does not specify what "prior law enforcement experience" would qualify. Would air martial service count? How would a county verify prior years of service? Would a current sheriff be allowed to count the previous years of service as a sheriff?



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Nancy Butcher
    Email Address: nancy@ccawv.org