FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2023
Time Requested: 09:55 PM
Agency: State Police, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1075 Introduced HB2375
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

General Revenue 0453

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



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. This bill provides additional salary and sign on incentive benefits to members of the WV State Police. The addition of locality pay would have a fiscal impact of approximately $196,445 in FY2024. The impact for the cadet incentive could range from $169,084 to $338,168 in FY2024, depending on the timing of the class graduation.



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 0 365,529 703,697
Personal Services 0 364,089 702,257
Current Expenses 0 1,440 1,440
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):


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 following assumptions were made for the calculation of locality pay: -The uniformed member resides and works in the county with the elevated cost of living -The counties the calculations are based on in this fiscal note are Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. Currently there are 43 troopers who reside and work in these counties. -Should the officer transfer out of these counties, the officer’s pay would return to the otherwise statutorily mandated pay The following assumptions were made for the calculation of the cadet incentives: -The assumption is made of one 50-person cadet class per fiscal year



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.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
    Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov