FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: April 03, 2025
Time Requested: 11:37 AM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1756 |
Comm. Sub. Eng. |
HB2156 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The DOH would need to hire additional staff to review permit applications. Two additional engineering technicians in each district would need to be hired. This would equate to a total of 20 engineering technicians statewide. Thorough review is necessary to ensure the permit is issued in accordance with DOH safety standards.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
2,054,000 |
2,115,620 |
2,179,088 |
| 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 DOH anticipates the need for two additional engineering technicians per DOH district to ensure compliance with the 30-day time frame for review and subsequent approval or denial of the permit. The average salary of an engineering technician is a base salary of $65,000 plus payroll additives (total compensation) equating to $102,700 annually. The estimates above reflect an annual inflationary increase of 3%.
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: Jonathan W Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov