FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 16, 2023
Time Requested: 08:23 AM
Agency: Tax & Revenue Department, WV State
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1475 Introduced SB165
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

General Revenue Fund

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases 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 provide for a $5,000 tax credit for nurses to West Virginia personal income tax liabilities. Provisions of the bill would give a Personal Income Tax credit of up to $5,000 to nurses engaged in the practice of nursing in West Virginia. The loss to General Revenue Fund collections from this credit would be roughly $111.0 million per year beginning in FY2024. Provisions of this bill would become effective after December 31, 2022. Additional administrative costs incurred by the State Tax Department are expected to be $39,000 in FY2024 and $22,500 in subsequent fiscal years.



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 39,000 22,500
Personal Services 0 22,500 22,500
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 1,500 0
Other 0 15,000 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 -111,000,000 -111,000,000


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


Provisions of the bill would give a Personal Income Tax credit of up to $5,000 to nurses engaged in the practice of nursing in West Virginia. The loss to General Revenue Fund collections from this credit would be roughly $111.0 million per year beginning in FY2024. Provisions of this bill would become effective after December 31, 2022. Additional administrative costs incurred by the State Tax Department are expected to be $39,000 in FY2024 and $22,500 in subsequent fiscal years.



Memorandum






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