FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 19, 2026
Time Requested: 04:21 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1433 |
Introduced |
SB501 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The fiscal impact of the bill is to increase the fiscal liability of the DOH due to the amending and reenacting of §17-2A-11 and the adding of §17-2A-11a. The other changes would have a future fiscal impact on the DOH.
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 |
4,448,211 |
6,368,957 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
1,675,211 |
1,943,957 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
590,000 |
826,000 |
| Assets |
0 |
2,183,000 |
2,419,000 |
| Other |
0 |
1,180,000 |
1,180,000 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
There are two major new tasks coming out of the changes. The first one is the work
pertaining to mapping of secondary routes and assignment of scenic, historic, or
recreational values as well as vehicle classifications. The maps include a digital road
map and the maps are to be computerized and searchable for routing purposes. The
second one is to develop, through our consultant partners, an application to share the
information collected in task one and to allow public input.
Therefore, the two new tasks are as follows:
-Task 1: mapping of secondary routes and assignment of scenic, historic, or recreational values as well as vehicle classifications
-Task 2: develop, through our consultant partners, an application to share the
information collected in task one and to allow public input.
Assuming:
-The inflation rate is 5% per year
-Personal service cost increases 5% per year
-It takes 2 years to accomplish the tasks
-Assets (for example, mapping hardware and software, computers, and upgraded
CORS network) procured for Task 1 would be used for Task 2
Personal Services: the cost is to cover the increase in the cost of personnel hours,
including the expenses incurred to multiple WVDOH divisions and districts.
Repair and Alterations: the cost is to cover maintaining state vehicles, GIS hardware
and software, GPS/GNSS hardware and software, and the CORS network.
Assets: the cost is to cover upgrading mapping or GPS software and hardware and
existing CORS Network, or purchasing new state vehicles.
Other: the cost is to cover hiring consultants to collect data and develop a digital map supporting routing.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jonathan Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov