FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 16, 2015
Time Requested: 10:09 AM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1522 |
Introduced |
SB41 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
-5,000 |
-5,000 |
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 |
-1,700 |
-1,700 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
1. The purpose of the Bill is to repeal §17-20-1 and §17-20-2 of West Virginia Code.
2. Legislative Rules and Regulations §157-6-2 discuss definitions of Roadside Memorials and Roadside Memorial Signs. Code of State Rules §157-6-9 specifically discusses Roadside Memorials, including Permanent, Temporary and Roadside Memorial Signs. As the rules were promulgated in response to WV State Code §17-20-1 and §17-20-2, it is assumed the intent is to remove the authority for Permanent Roadside Memorials (by permit only), Temporary Roadside Memorials and Roadside Memorial Signs.
3. The DOH coordinates the Roadside Memorial Sign Program. On average (past 4 years) annually, the DOH receives 11 applications, is able to approve 6 applications, receives $850 in revenue associated with sign fabrication/installation and receives $850 for a one-time 3 year renewal of installed signs.
4. It is estimated that DOH staff collectively spend roughly 120 hours of program administrative time discussing the program requirements (or temporary roadside memorials), reviewing applications/research, formal communications by letter with applicants coordination of invoicing/receivables, as well as tracking and formal reporting. While we have no specific authorization to track this function, we estimate roughly $5,000 in administrative costs annually.
5. Fiscal Note Detail shown above. It is estimated that DOH will spend roughly $5,000 less administering the program annually and lose an average of $1,700 in revenue associated with the Roadside Memorial Sign Program for a net increase to the DOH of $3,300.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Lorrie Hodges
Email Address: lorrie.a.hodges@wv.gov