FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2023
Time Requested: 10:40 PM
Agency: Fire Commission, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1728 Introduced SB91
CBD Subject: Insurance


FUND(S):

Special

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund New Fund or VFD Fire Service Equipment and Training

Legislation creates:

Increases Revenue From Existing Sources



Fiscal Note Summary


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


Based on the eventual determination of where this funding (New Fund, Existing fund with an increase of Revenue, or Fire Protection Fund) will come from will determine the impact on the Fund. The State Fire Commission does not have current funds for their expenditures; the only exception to that is the Fire Service Equipment and Training fund, that currently has a balance a little over $112,000 due to the disbursements over the last 2 1/2 years of $1.8 million dollars from the said fund. If the fund was to receive a new revenue source, the State Fire Commission could continue the current grant funding that has occurred to the departments who have made application in the past and were award funding up to but not exceeding $6000.00 for fire service training or fire service equipment. Please note: The Fire Protection funding is not money maintained within the State Fire Marshal's Office but is retained by the State Treasurer and is disbursed on a quarterly basis by the Treasurer to Volunteer and Part Paid Departments who meet qualifying criteria for disbursement and expenses identified in WV Code 8-15-8b. The State Fire Commission and the State Fire Marshal's Office would feel honored to monitored, maintain, and disburse such funding to Volunteer Fire Departments once funding is in place to do so.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2024
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 0


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


At this time it is undetermined the costs, expenses, or revenue needed to operate the desired program. Disbursements and funding are currently made to each qualifying fire departments on a quarterly basis and total an estimation of $44,000 annually to each Volunteer Fire Department by the State Treasurer. The Volunteer Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund which is separate has disbursed over the last 2 1/2 years an estimated $1.8 million but it has no standing revenue source and currently only has a remaining balance range of $112,000.00. I believe once a continual or permanent revenue source is established, we'll revamped existing programs and possibly be able to expand the program to include other qualifying initiatives to help support the statewide fire service and particularly the volunteer fire department communities.



Memorandum


I believe I've included adequate summaries as stated above with the exception of the knowledge of the needs of the volunteer fire service and willingness to assist by administering any all necessary programs to help support these willing heroes/public servants statewide as funding mechanisms are either established or revenue is added to current funds.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Kenneth Earl Tyree Jr.
    Email Address: kenneth.e.tyree@wv.gov