FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 11, 2020
Time Requested: 12:20 PM |
| Agency: |
Natural Resources, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3143 |
Introduced |
HB4855 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
0265
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.
According to the WV Department of Veterans Assistance, there are 142,694 veterans in WV – which is 10.22% of the population. 35,226 of those veterans receive disability compensation, which is 25% of the veterans, or 2.5% of the population of the State. In Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19), the Division of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Section, rented a total of 45,510 campsites between Labor Day and Memorial Day. 2.5% of that number is 1,138 sites x average of $25 per night = $28,450. The revenue loss expected should this bill pass would be approximately $28,450 based on the current occupancy.
However, an unrestricted and unregulated free camping program offered to disabled veterans would likely become so popular that it could even displace other campers. The popularity could grow so that all current campers during the described season are displaced. West Virginia State Parks camping revenues in FY19 were $2,535,728.01. Approximately 25% of all camping revenues are received between Labor Day and Memorial Day, which represents a potential loss of $633,932.
The actual loss would be between $28,450 and $633,932 depending on the popularity of the program.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2021
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 |
331,191 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Memorandum
For additional information concerning this fiscal note, please contact:
Mark W. Wylie, District Administrator
Parks and Recreation Section
Division of Natural Resources
324 4th Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303-1228
Mark.W.Wylie@wv.gov
304.558.2764 office
304.389.5041 cell
304.558.0077 fax
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Amanda Morris
Email Address: amanda.l.morris@wv.gov