FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 29, 2026
Time Requested: 06:25 PM |
| Agency: |
County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3043 |
Introduced |
HB4970 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Crime; Professions and Occupations |
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FUND(S):
County Government
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The costs to counties would vary from county to county. Some counties drug test all new employees, some drug test randomly and some test all that work in public safety.
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 |
35,000 |
0 |
0 |
| 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):
The amount above is the cost reported by a Class 1 county if 10% of all employees were to be tested at the effective date of this legislation. This amount also includes the testing of all new hires. The cost to counties would vary from year to year depending on the number of new employees hired and the random testing of 10% of current employees on an annual basis.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Nancy Butcher
Email Address: nancy@ccawv.org