FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 12, 2021
Time Requested: 09:21 AM
Agency: Tax & Revenue Department, WV State
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1716 Introduced HB2301
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

Medical School Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Decreases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The stated purpose of this bill is to repeal the soft drink tax. According to our interpretation of this bill, elimination of the Soft Drink Tax would result in the elimination of funding for the Medical School Fund. Passage of this bill would result in a loss of $13.7 million to the Medical School Fund in FY2022 and subsequent fiscal years. The State Tax Department would be no longer administering the program resulting in cost savings of $80,000 in FY2022 and in subsequent fiscal years. The State Tax Department would incur $16,000 in costs in FY2021 to close out the tax.



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 16,000 -80,000 -80,000
Personal Services 0 -45,000 -45,000
Current Expenses 0 -35,000 -35,000
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 16,000 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 -13,700,000 -13,700,000


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


According to our interpretation of this bill, elimination of the Soft Drink Tax would result in the elimination of funding for the Medical School Fund. Passage of this bill would result in a loss of $13.7 million to the Medical School Fund in FY2022 and subsequent fiscal years. The State Tax Department would be no longer administering the program resulting in cost savings of $80,000 in FY2022 and in subsequent fiscal years. The State Tax Department would incur $16,000 in costs in FY2021 to close out the tax.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark Muchow
    Email Address: kerri.r,petry@wv.gov