FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 25, 2025
Time Requested: 04:38 PM
Agency: Technology, WV Office of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1787 Comm. Sub. Eng. HB2835
CBD Subject: Finance and Administration


FUND(S):

Infrastructure Clearinghouse Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Revenue, Creates New Expense, Creates New Program, Creates New Fund:



Fiscal Note Summary


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


HB2835 will allow coordination, education, and outreach between the Department of Administration and the WV GIS Technical Center in an effort to allow for one stop clearinghouse of infrastructure development projects.



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 212,000 212,000 212,000
Personal Services 134,000 134,000 134,000
Current Expenses 78,000 78,000 78,000
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):


It is estimated that Department of Administration/WVOT would need to hire a manager to carry out these duties. Personnel services was determined using the market rate for an Information Services Manager 4 from WV Division of Personnel classification and the required benefits and taxes paid by the agency. Current expenses were estimated for needed travel costs to the Tech Center in Morgantown, office supplies, software licenses, maintenance, and support and equipment for this position. Software licenses are estimated to cost $12,000 annually ($4,000 for three employees.) Department of Administration’s total increased costs are estimated to be $212,000 These estimates only consider the fiscal impact on the Department of Administration and West Virginia Office of Technology. Additional costs may be incurred by other agencies, including the West Virginia Geographic Information System Technical Center.



Memorandum


Unable to identify what fees would be charged in an effort to generate revenue.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Meghan S. Shears
    Email Address: meghan.shears@wv.gov