FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 12, 2026
Time Requested: 05:23 PM |
| Agency: |
Insurance Commission |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3485 |
Introduced |
HB5472 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Public Safety |
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FUND(S):
7152
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
House Bill 5472, if enacted, would formally recognize Mine Rescue Teams as first responders.
HB5472 would have no fiscal impact on the WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner.
See Memorandum Summary for more information.
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 |
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):
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.
Memorandum
House Bill 5472, if enacted, extends benefits and recognition applicable to emergency responders to mine rescue personnel.
Workers' compensation premiums in the private and residual market may be affected due to expanded coverage for post traumatic stress disorder to mine rescuers, but any such effects would be minimal due to utilization and volume of mine rescue teams.
HB5472 would have no fiscal or operational impact on the WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Juanita Wimmer
Email Address: juanita.d.wimmer@wv.gov