FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 24, 2021
Time Requested: 01:53 PM
Agency: Higher Education Policy Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2402 Introduced HB2746
CBD Subject: Education (Higher)


FUND(S):

General

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


House bill 2746, if enacted, would establish the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission. It is anticipated that the initial year costs would be about $1.21 million and about $2.25 million upon full implementation.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 1,210,204 2,245,612
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 300,000 300,000
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 910,204 1,945,612
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


The cost detail for the initiative are provided below: Increase 2 psychiatry residents per year ($157,602 per resident per year) Year 1 $315,204 Year 2 $630,408 Upon full implementation $945,612 Doctoral psychology internship stipends (5@ $25,000) - $125,000 per year Masters level psychology, social work and counseling stipends (20@5000.00) -$100,000 per year Mental Health Provider Student Loan Repayment (already funded year 1, 30@10,000.00) Year 1 $0 Year 2 $330,000 Upon full implementation $330,000 Pipeline programming at middle and high schools -$125,000 per year Initiatives to support transition from undergrad to graduate programs (25,000 per site, 5 sites year 1, 6 sites year 2, 8 sites Upon full implementation, total 19 sites, for example, GRE preparation, career exploration courses, graduate school preparation programs, book and supply stipends for first year graduate students) Year 1 $125,000 Year 2 $150,000 Upon full implementation $200,000 Support supervision of new graduates to licensure (20 grants/5000.00) -$100,000 per year Certified Addiction Counselor credentials (4 per year @5000.00) - $20,000 per year Learning collaborative support - $50,000 per year Curricular development and circulation -$50,000 per year Center overhead (personnel and misc. expenses) - $200,000 per year



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Ed Magee
    Email Address: edward.magee@wvhepc.edu