FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 15, 2026
Time Requested: 05:00 PM |
| Agency: |
Agriculture, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2283 |
Introduced |
SB387 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Agriculture |
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FUND(S):
NA
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund NA - Does not provide funding for Department of Agriculture
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Bill proposed for the purpose of certifying a parcel of property as a farm (Program) and related activities, will incur costs to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (Department) to assist with the initial development, implementation, administration and review of the new Program. During the initial year, one employee would need to be hired to implement the program with as many as two (2) additional employees, utilizing twenty (20) percent of full-time employment plus cost of fringe benefits, would be required to assist in the activities for the development and implementation phase of programming, including training. During subsequent years, one (1) employee, one utilizing 100% of their time and one utilizing twenty (20) percent of full-time employment plus cost of fringe benefits, would be required to administer activities related to the program.
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 |
92,736 |
79,488 |
79,488 |
| Personal Services |
92,736 |
79,488 |
79,488 |
| 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):
This bill does not provide the Department any funds for administrative costs.
With the addition of new program administration responsibilities, and to implement and administer the program, one (1) full time employee and two (2) employees utilizing 20% of their time will be required to complete necessary Program activities with the following costs:
Program Development and Implementation Year 1 - (1) FTE x 100% effort + fringe rate brings us to a personnel total for Program management of $66,240 An additional $26,496 will be required in salary for two FTE employees utilizing 20% of their time. The total Program management cost for Year 1 is estimated to be $92,736.
Program Implementation Year 2 and Fiscal Year - (1) FTE x 100% effort + fringe rate and one FTE at 20% of their time brings us to a personnel total for Program management of $79,488. The total Program management cost for Year 2 is estimated to be $79,488.
The Department cannot reasonably estimate any impact on county property tax revenue.
Memorandum
This bill does not provide the Department any funds for administrative costs. A general revenue appropriation would be needed to properly fund the responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture if this bill is passed.
§11-1A-3(f) Definition of 'farm' may need reviewed for consistency with Chapter 19. If not, this could cause potential issues.
§11-1A-10. Certification is not defined.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Laryssa Hoskins, CFO
Email Address: lhoskins@wvda.us