FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2023
Time Requested: 10:32 PM

1617	Introduced	SB40
Agency:	Natural Resources, WV Division of
CBD Number:	Version:	Bill Number:	Resolution Number:
CBD Subject:

FUND(S):

3200

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue

Fiscal Note Summary

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

The proposed bill, SB 40, would create fee waivers for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses for individuals who are 100 percent disabled from all categories of first responders in the State of West Virginia, including police, firefighters, EMTs, Division of Forestry emergency responders, and other first responders. We estimate that this legislation would cost the agency $136,330 at minimum per annum, not including costs for possible future qualified recipients which would increase the annual cost.

Fiscal Note Detail

Effect of Proposal	Fiscal Year
Effect of Proposal	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	-136,330	-136,330

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

West Virginia police, EMTs, first responders, Div. of Forestry emergency personnel, fire fighters: 22,388 Proportion disabled (max.= 50%) 11,194 X Participation Rate 22% Eligible participants 2,463 X Average revenue per hunter $44.54 Total Revenue loss for hunter per year $109,688 Disabled First Responders (DFR) 11,194 X hunt rate 14% = DFR hunters 1,567 X federal aid lost per hunter $17 = total federal aid lost $26,642 Total loss $136,330

Memorandum

For additional information concerning this fiscal note, please contact: Zack Brown 304-352-5126 Zack.J.Brown@wv.gov

Person submitting Fiscal Note: Amanda Morris
Email Address: amanda.l.morris@wv.gov