FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 07:59 PM |
| Agency: |
Public Service Commission |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2049 |
Introduced |
SB213 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Consumer Protection; Taxation |
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FUND(S):
SPECIAL
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Commission will have to hire one additional employee to handle quality of service
issues related to internet service providers at a cost of approximately $100,000 for
salary, benefits and travel expenses.
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 |
50,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
| 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):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
The Commission will have to employ one person to handle the quality of service issues
with internet service providers at a cost of approximately $100,000. Over time that
cost will increase as salary, benefits and travel expenses increase due to inflation
and other reasons.
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.
The bill is unclear as to whether voice over internet protocol (VOIP) is included in
the "quality of service" issues with internet service providers. Currently WV Code 24-
2-1(e) provides that the Commission does not have jurisdiction over internet protocol-enabled service and VOIP. The proposed SB 213 should have a provision in it stating that '(d)(1) regardless of any other provision of this Code, the commission shall have jurisdiction………', OR WV Code 24-2-1(e) could be amended to provide for the Commission’s jurisdiction over "quality of service" issues related to internet service providers.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Robert Adkins, General Counsel
Email Address: radkins@psc.state.wv.us