FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 16, 2026
Time Requested: 03:21 PM |
| Agency: |
Motor Vehicles, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1612 |
Introduced |
SB441 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Records and Papers |
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FUND(S):
Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide certain identification documents to homeless individuals who are U.S. Citizens, residing at homeless shelters within this state, at no cost.
The bill provides for the issuance of replacement identification cards, driver license, and birth certificates to residents of West Virginia homeless shelters at no cost. It does not change any of the requirements for obtaining an Identification card or driver license.
The Division estimates there are 1,500 citizens residing in homeless shelters in the state. Potentially all these citizens will take advantage of the replacement driver’s license or photo ID at no cost to the customer. Each replacement driver's license or Photo ID carries a fee of $7.50 for a revenue reduction of $11,250($7.5 X 1,500 cards).
The Division does not at present issue birth certificates. In order to implement this legislation, the Division will need
need to develop a process to issue birth certificates and hire an additional fifty (52) employees. These employees are needed to meet the required segregation of duties within the offices. The positions needed are 26 Transportation DMV Agents (average salary with benefits $64,121) and 26 Transportation DMV Agent Floor Manager positions (average salary with benefits $88,541) for a total salary of$3,969,212 (($64,121 x 26) + ($88,541 x 26)).
Current expenses include cost of replacement cards $4,605($3.07 X 1,500 cards), employee training $18,480, training
materials $5,000, web server to allow access to vital documents $25,000, application development $25,000, secure paper $10,000, programming the cash register to accept the payment $16,100, computers $38,220, Monitors $7,228, printers $33,800, cubicles $137,280, chairs $18,148, and miscellaneous supplies $1,040, for a total current expense of $339,901.
The current expense for future years consists of cost of replacement cards $1,535($3.07 X 500 cards),maintenance fees
$2,000, secure paper $2,500, miscellaneous supplies $1,040. Also included in the current expense for future years is the replacement of the following equipment as it wears out, computers $7,644, printers $6,760, and chairs $1,815. Total current expense in future years is $23,294.
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 |
4,309,113 |
3,992,506 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
3,969,212 |
3,969,212 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
339,901 |
23,294 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
-11,250 |
-11,250 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Revenue Reduction
1,500 Estimated D/L and ID replacements per year
$7.50 Replacement Fee
$11,250 Reduced Revenue for replacement D/Ls and IDs
Personal Services
$3,969,212 Total Personal Services
FY 2027 Current Expense
$18,480 Travel for training
$25,000 Web server
$4,605 Costs for Replacement Drivers License
$25,000 Application development
$10,000 Secure paper for vital records
$5,000 Training materials
$16,100 Cash Register Programming
$38,220 Computers
$7,228 Monitors
$33,800 Printers
$137,280 Cubicles
$18,148 Chairs
$1,040 Misc. Supplies
$339,901 Total
Upon Full Implementation
Current Expense
$1,535.00 Cost for Replacement Drivers License
$2,000 Software and equipment maintenance fees
$2,500 Secure paper
$7,644 Computers
$6,760 Printers
$1,815 Chairs
$1,040 Misc. Supplies
$23,294 Total
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: Raeann Kriner
Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov