FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 16, 2026
Time Requested: 02:59 PM |
| Agency: |
Motor Vehicles, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1458 |
Introduced |
HB4443 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Municipalities |
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FUND(S):
Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Revenue, Creates New Expense, Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require a person owing a judgment to a municipal court to pay, or enter into a payment plan, within 90 days of judgment. The bill further provides that a municipal court may request the DMV to suspend the driver's license of any person who fails to pay costs, fines, fees, and penalties owed within a specified timeframe.
The Division will require two additional employees to process the expected volume of 10,000 transactions. Total personal services and benefits for these positions would be $128,242 annually.
Current Expense would consist of mailing and supply expense of $9.10 per item for a total current expense of $91,000 (10,000 x $9.10).
The Division expects 5,000 will ultimately reinstate their license generating $250,000 (5,000 X $50) in reinstatement fees.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
219,242 |
219,242 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
128,242 |
128,242 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
91,000 |
91,000 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
250,000 |
250,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
2027
$128,242 2 Agent 2 - Salary and Benefits
10,000 New motions per year
$9.10 Cost per motion
$91,000 Total Mailing Cost
$250,000 Revenue
Full Implementation
$128,242 2 Agent 2 - Salary and Benefits
10,000 New motions per year
$9.10 Cost per motion
$91,000 Total Mailing Cost
250,000 Revenue
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.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Doris Dawson
Email Address: doris.j.dawson@wv.gov