FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 04, 2026
Time Requested: 04:32 PM |
| Agency: |
State Police, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3742 |
Introduced |
HB5176 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Crime; Public Safety |
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FUND(S):
Criminal Justice Information Services Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Revenue, Creates New Expense
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.
This piece of legislation creates an animal abuse database and creates a fee for inclusion in the animal abuse database. It is projected to generate approximately $6,250 in revenue in the first year, with an additional $6,250 anticipated annually in subsequent years.
Initial implementation costs are estimated at $15,288 in the first year, primarily for database setup. Expenses are expected to decrease in the following year. Minimal, yet currently indeterminate, website maintenance costs may also be incurred in future years.
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 |
15,288 |
575 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
15,288 |
575 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
6,250 |
12,500 |
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.
There are currently approximately 1,000 total convictions associated with the criminal statutes referenced in the bill, with an estimated 50 new convictions occurring annually. It is assumed that the legislation would apply prospectively and would not be retroactive.
The estimated cost to modify the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system—used to access criminal history records and update case dispositions—is $10,000. Website modifications are projected to cost approximately $5,000.
Payment processing fees are estimated at $1–$2 per transaction, plus 3% of the total transaction amount. Based on an estimated 50 annual convictions and a proposed $125 fee per individual:
• $125 × 50 = $6,250 in annual revenue
• 3% of $6,250 = $187.50 (rounded to $188)
• $2 × 50 transactions = $100
Total estimated annual payment processing costs are approximately $288 for year one.
In Year 2, the total number of individuals listed in the database is projected to be cumulative, reaching approximately 100 convictions. This would result in an estimated $12,500 in total revenue. Foreseeable payment processing expenses are projected to be approximately $575 for that year.
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: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov