FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 01, 2022
Time Requested: 01:53 PM
Agency: Environmental Protection, Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1972 Introduced HB4488
CBD Subject: Natural Resources


FUND(S):

Special Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Revenue From Existing Sources



Fiscal Note Summary


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


Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. HB4488, by adjusting permit application fees, renewals and modifications, will generate an additional $4.3M, annually, in revenue, for the Division of Mining and Reclamation. Expenditures are not expected to increase upon implementation of this bill. With revenue gradually decreasing each year and expenses remaining relatively constant, it is estimated that DMR will be operating in a deficit by FY2026 without this increase.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2023
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 4,300,000 4,300,000


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. The increase in revenue was calculated by looking at the past five year average of coal-mining NPDES application submittals and applying the proposed fee increases to those averages. The fee increases will fund operations of the division which are predicted to run a deficit in FY2026 without this increase.



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. None



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Gary Rogers
    Email Address: Gary.W.Rogers@wv.gov